Rick Stein at Bannisters
Celebrity chef Rick Stein's second restaurant in Australia, with a menu that changes with the day's catch, ideal for a special-occasion dinner.
Set within the Bannisters Port Stephens hotel at Soldiers Point, the restaurant has an outdoor terrace and comfortable booths, and the sommelier can recommend wine pairings. The menu changes with the day's catch, typically including yellowtail kingfish, ox-tail fish, John Dory, oysters, lobster and tuna, with flavours drawn from Asia, the Middle East and India. Diners often mention the cheese soufflé, the Bannisters fish pie and the baked lobster, while the wine list runs on the pricey side. Around AUD 100–160 per person, with three-course set specials offered in some seasons. Reservations are required. It is about 8 km from Nelson Bay, so you'll need a car.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner served; check the website for specific dates
Nearby sights
- Soldiers Point
- Toboggan Hill Park
- Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
- Gan Gan Lookout
- Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
- Stockton Bight Sand Dunes (Worimi Conservation Lands)
- Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruises
- One Mile Beach