Merewether Surfhouse Grill

This has to be one of the most desirable places to be seen at and enjoy in Newcastle. The scenic ambience is unparalleled, the food and service excellent, and the variety of generous eating habitats fit all occasions from outdoor coffee to formal dining. Not to be missed.

Fantastic position on beautiful Merewether beach. Restaurant food is good though not excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Went here for a birthday lunch and had to drop items before hand. The young pointy faced woman with closely cropped hair and glasses spoke to us as if we were a major inconvenience and treated and spoke down at us even when we tried to assist her in giving correct party numbers. She was rude, arrogant and was evident she was bringing her own problems into work. Strangely once on the floor during service she managed a smile, however being the face of a business means good service and interpersonal skills at all times on duty. To be honest if she worked for me she would now be unemployed. Said staff member also smashed dishes on the floor during service.The restaurant is overcrowded with little movement for people. The only nice thing was the view and we can thank Mother Nature for that not the restaurant. I ordered the prawns for entree and they were bland with little flavour and the accompanied sauce was even more bland. I ordered steak for the main. I ordered medium rare, it came out medium and was cold, rubbery, fatty and in general a terrible cut of meat. The mash was flavourless and grainy. The food was appalling and the overcrowded room made for a steamy gross atmosphere. The food and drinks were overpriced for the quality and the poor service that was received. Most of the wait staff were trying their hardest but could tell that they too were struggling with the crowded atmosphere.One person in my party had to return their food and lost their appetite due to a hair in their meal. They removed the food and her meal from the bill, however a restaurant that is going to have snobby and arrogant staff in leadership roles should really aim to offer high quality, well cooked and fresh food. I will not be returning here and will be encouraging others not to bother. The restaurant seems to have an inconsistent deluded ego about its reputation and what their establishment offers. Very confusing place. There are better fine dining establishments in the Newcastle area that will not sting the pockets like this place and will provide a much better customer experience.

We around to eat and drink in the bar section of the club and got here as early as we could of Sunday at 11:30am to get a good seat as they don't do bookings. The tacos are highly recommended

We went for a mid week lunch and whilst the food was great we were both disappointed over the service. My glass of sparkling was ordered to accompany my oyster entree - however it failed to arrive until my main meal. So a wasted uber as we had one drink each our main meal and left.However the food was very nice - large portions and extremely tasty.