Chris's Beacon Point
Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant
Seaside restaurant opened in 1979, perched on the Otway hillside and known for Southern European-style seafood and views over Apollo Bay.
Perched on the hillside above Skenes Creek, east of Apollo Bay, this restaurant opened in 1979. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the Southern Ocean and the coastline, making it the best-known scenic restaurant along the middle stretch of the Great Ocean Road. The menu draws on Greek and Southern European styles and focuses on local seafood. Mains include seafood pappardelle (AUD 46), Australian lungfish (AUD 44) and lamb rack (AUD 52), with starters of grilled octopus and scallops. There is a bar and a fireplace inside, and many diners stay overnight in the villas on the same site after their meal. Book dinner ahead by phone or through the website. The restaurant is at 280 Skenes Creek Road, and you need to drive up the hill to reach it.
Opening hours
Dinner Thursday to Monday from 18:00 (open daily during school holidays). Some platforms also list lunch on Friday to Sunday, so check the website.
Nearby sights
- Apollo Bay
- Hopetoun Falls
- Kennett River Koala Walk
- Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
- Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
- Triplet Falls
- Cape Otway Lightstation
- Erskine Falls