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Dulcie's Cottage, Merimbula, AU-NSW

Dulcie's Cottage

4.4 (717)
$40 and under
Australian
60 Main Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Dulcie's is a reimagined family cottage turned restaurant bar. The menu consists of a small selection of tasty burgers, oysters, seasonal cocktails, delicious wine, and friendly chat. Dulcie’s has a long bar to sit at, a beer garden to hang in, a fireplace to warm up next to. All of our menus consider local produce and the atmosphere we aim to create is cosy, fun and comfortable. Think cool grandma crossed with cheeky grandpa vibes.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Merimbula
  • Cross street
    Market Street
  • Parking details
    Alice Street car park
  • Public transit
    Merimbula Twyford Hall
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 717 people are saying

Dulcie's Cottage reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Kid-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Hot spot

  • New South Wales

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New South Wales

    Australian

  • Capital Region

    Best Overall

  • Capital Region

    Best Food

  • Capital Region

    Best Service

  • Capital Region

    Best Ambiance

  • Capital Region

    Good for groups

  • Capital Region

    Healthy

  • Capital Region

    Neighborhood gem

  • Capital Region

    Lively

  • Capital Region

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dulcie's Cottage is adored for its "best burgers in NSW" and vibrant atmosphere, featuring friendly staff and lively music. Guests appreciate the cozy, informal setting with a warm fire, excellent cocktails, and delicious buffalo wings. While some mention pricey drinks and loud music, it's a "wonderful experience."
717 Reviews
  1. Colleen

    New South Wales2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere Great service Not quite what we expected

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  2. Jennifer

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to Dulcies when we visit Merimbula the burgers are always good, nice wine lovely atmosphere and the music was very enjoyable

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  3. Sonia VIP

    New South Wales2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food wonderful friends and nice and warm with the fire going

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  4. Robin

    Victoria8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our evening food. service. ambience.staff. all great We just love the informality and enjoyed sitting at the bar.

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  5. Aimee

    Dublin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The highlights for us were the chicken wings and selection of beers! Burgers & fries were also great!

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  6. Brooke

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Burgers! Love coming here, great vibe and staff are lovely. Wish they would do a kids menu though.

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  7. Anita

    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The burgers are delicious, the service was good and we loved the music!

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  8. Charlie

    New South Wales1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been a regular for years. music always good but a bit repetitive the last night I went, same artists for multiple songs, and also a touch too loud when sitting under a speaker on the deck. Service was great, food was also good but the drinks seem to be overpriced ($14 for a Reschs Pils seems steep when boutique beers are the same price) and for $24 we expected more generous sized margaritas. Still a good night and a good place to visit

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  9. Summer

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good and drinks were excellent as well as the friendliness from all staff members. The only downside was the wait time for food. We waited shout 55 minutes for 2 burgers. It was a busy time on a Saturday night so it was busy.

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  10. Stiubhart

    New South Wales2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My Dulcie burger was nice. Wife’s fish burger was coated in something not that appealing, batter seemed overdone. Chips were nice albeit quite salty. Volume of music made conversation difficult as we were directly under a speaker. There seemed a lot of speakers, especially if seated on the deck. The staff were friendly and attentive, although with the modern penchant for app ordering there’s not a lot of interaction with them. If you like burgers and chips, it’s the place to go.

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Dulcie's Cottage is rated 4.4 stars by 717 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Dulcie's Cottage

60 Main Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market Street
  • Neighborhood
    Merimbula
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Alice Street car park
  • Public transit
    Merimbula Twyford Hall
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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