The Best Places To Eat In Jervis Bay, New South Wales

The pull of an epicurean getaway has never been stronger in jewel-coloured Jervis Bay.

From a romantic candlelit dinner in a restaurant hidden in the treetops, to pared-down space for sashimi, to a brewery with a roster of food trucks, here are the best places to eat (and drink) in Jervis Bay.

Best for Southeast Asian flavours: Wildginger

Chef Kierrin McKnight (ex-Sailors Thai Sydney; Darley Street Thai) delivers straight-up Thai dishes and reimagined Southeast Asian flavours to an appreciative audience at Wildginger. The menu, best enjoyed in banquet format, includes options such as crispy pork belly in betel leaf with chilli jam and slow-braised beef cheeks in Thai green curry. Despite being in beachside Husky, the restaurant, all dark timbers and mood lighting, evokes a back-street-in-Bangkok vibe.

Southeast Asian flavours are served at Wildginger.

Address: 42 Owen St, Huskisson NSW 2540

For fresh-as sushi: Kanpai Japanese

Kanpai literally means ‘empty the glass’ and is a Japanese drinking toast. Let’s raise a glass of sake (and empty it) to chef Yoshi Tanimo at Kanpai Japanese, which is both a relaxed bar and restaurant next door to Huskisson Bayside Resort. That informal ikayaza vibe extends to the staff who work the floor with humour and grace delivering dishes such as lotus chips, karaage fried chicken, yakitori skewers and agedashi tofu to indoor and outdoor tables opposite Husky’s beaches. Kanpai!

Kanpai Japanese is both a relaxed bar and restaurant.

Address: 28-32 Bowen St, Huskisson NSW 2540

For a kicked-back Sunday sess: Jervis Bay Brewing Co.

Australia’s booming craft beer scene has trickled into the regions and one of the Shoalhaven Coast’s biggest draws is the Jervis Bay Brewing Co. The taphouse founded by four friends transformed a grey square of the town’s industrial estate into a fun, boisterous, beer garden that is ideal for kicking back on a lazy weekend, Bay of Plenty IPA in hand. Check the website for the rotating roster of food trucks such as Cheeky Taco and Nomad Kitchen & BBQ. A beer-centric itinerary should also include nearby Flamin’ Galah Brewing Co.

Pull up a chair at Jervis Bay brewing.

Address: 3 Duranbah Dr, Huskisson NSW 2540

For a brew with a view: Jervis Bay Pavilion @ The Huskisson Hotel

Pub barons looking to open a successful South Coast venture should study the Huskisson Hotel formula to see how things should be done. The Husky is light, bright and breezy. The beer is cold. It has a dreamy waterfront setting with an outdoor terrace. There’s fish and chips on the menu. And Jim Wild’s oysters. And live music. And if you haven’t got a superyacht moored out front, you can stay the night.

The Husky is light, bright and breezy.

Address: 75 Owen St, Huskisson NSW 2540

For the romantics: The Gunyah

Paperbark Camp is four kilometres as the crow flies from the pristine white-sand beaches and walking trails of Jervis Bay National Park. The camp has been at the forefront of ecotourism in Australia since it opened in 1999 and it remains one of the best places to stay in Jervis Bay. It’s also one of the top spots to eat and drink: enjoy a candlelit dinner at The Gunyah, which focuses on seasonal set menus that nod to native ingredients, and then sit around the campfire for a night of storytelling with Gadhungal Murring. (Pre-bookings are essential).

Enjoy a candlelit dinner at The Gunyah.

Address: Paperbark Camp, 571 Woollamia Rd, Huskisson NSW 2540

For ‘lovers’ of the outdoors: Picnics Naturally Jervis Bay

Want to elope to Jervis Bay? Surprise your sweetheart with a proposal at a pop-up chic-nic? Or maybe you just want to consciously uncouple with your Bumble boyfriend? Picnics Naturally Jervis Bay can help curate all these special moments by either setting up a picnic or dropping off a grazing board to your preferred picnic spot and adding quirky touches and pops of colour that aesthetes will appreciate. The pull of a picnic in mystical jewel-coloured Jervis Bay has never been stronger. Bubbles anyone?

Picnics Naturally can help curate special moments.

For lovers of quirky design: The Quarters

If you’re a fan of Bill Murray best sit with your back to the bar at The Quarters in order to give your dining companion your full attention, as the giant print of the US actor is a showstopper. Housed in a charming, century-old cottage, The Quarters takes as much care with the food, wine and service as it does with the design. The good-looking restaurant and bar is where locals and visitors go to enjoy mod-oz dishes such as twice-cooked pork belly or spiced lamb rump.

The Quarters takes as much care with the food, wine and service and design.

Address: 13 Currambene St, Huskisson NSW 2540

For more great travel tips and itineraries read our Ultimate guide to Jervis Bay holidays here.

Your job? Eat, sip, stroll, repeat.

The Shoalhaven region on NSW’s South Coast is a place of abundance. A sun-drenched haven where bush meets sea, local towns are abuzz and seasonal produce thrives. Bringing it altogether is Coastal Forage, a weekend celebration of food and wine that takes place at one of the region’s biggest drawcards – the beach.

The festival

Emerging as one of Jervis Bay’s best experiences, Coastal Forage is an annual festival that pairs the region’s natural beauty with its fresh produce and culinary excellence. Unfolding across just one weekend each year, the program is packed with mouth-watering events, inviting locals and tourists alike to get a true taste of the region. But while food is the star of the show, Coastal Forage is more than just a long lunch.

Coastal Forage on the South Coast of NSW

Stroll between 10 beachfront degustation stations.

Beginning at Moona Moona Creek Reserve in Huskisson, groups of 20–25 guests make their way along six picturesque kilometres of coastline, where 10 different degustation stations await in intervals. Part gourmet trail, part beachside bushwalk, it’s an opportunity for people to take a breath, enjoy the moment and feel the sand between their toes – literally.

“Coastal Forage is about slowing down and savouring the connection between place, produce and people,” said Amanda Fry, founder of Experience Nature, the local tourism brand behind the event. “There’s nowhere else in Australia where you can enjoy a ten-course meal with your feet in the sand, whales offshore and a local chef plating up what was caught or harvested fresh locally. It’s pure Shoalhaven.”

Dine on fresh produce prepared by local producers.

Meander along the shore with friends and other festival-goers, paddle your feet in the cool ocean and devour delicious fare cooked up and served by local producers. Afterwards, sun-warmed and satisfied, guests will be transferred back to the start of the trail by boat with Jervis Bay Wild.

The local cruise company also offers wildlife tours, and with migration season peaking, you’re perfectly positioned to spot whales along the coast. There’s no better way to end an already magical day.

Moona Moona Creek on the South Coast, NSW

Guests will be dropped back at Moona Moona Creek Reserve by boat.

The program

This year marks six years of Coastal Forage, with a program that speaks to the festival’s steady growth and evolution. It’s part of a wider trend that has seen foodie festivals across NSW ranking among Australia’s top emerging experiences.

In 2025, the event holds fast to its primary goal – providing an immersive nature-based dining experience for guests while platforming local chefs and producers. While newcomers like Cupitt’s Estate will join the line-up this year, the cast remains mostly the same – much to the delight of attendees.

Coastal Forage brings foodies together on the NSW South Coast.

Returning favourites include Bangalay Dining, Paperbark Camp, Appellation Oysters & John Harley Seafood, Old Salt Distillery, Blackhen Kitchen, Caterina and Trolley’d. All are preparing to plate up everything from sea-foraged delicacies and fire-grilled native ingredients to cool-climate wines and artisan spirits. You know what they say – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The details

Occurring over the second weekend of spring, Coastal Forage is a wonderful way to welcome the new season. It will run for two days only, from 13 to 14 September, with start times staggered every 15 minutes between 10am–3pm.

With many guests travelling from interstate, Coastal Forage is the perfect excuse for a scenic Sydney to South Coast road trip. The drive takes around three hours, with onsite parking available at Moona Moona Creek Reserve.

Groups of up to 25 taste their way along the trail at intervals.

If you’re making the trek, why not turn it into a memorable weekend away? Jervis Bay is dotted with peaceful places to stay, from cosy farmer cottages to beachfront shacks. Or you can treat yourself to the exclusive Stay Package, which includes two nights at Bangalay Luxury Villas, breakfast and two Coastal Forage tickets, priced at $1680.

Bookings for Saturday are available now, but are selling fast. Reservations for Sunday are on sale from 8 August – with both days priced at $225 per person. Each ticket includes a 10-course degustation, paired beverages, tasting glass, event booklet and return boat transfer. Coastal Forage is an 18+ event and dietary requirements cannot be accommodated.

The best places to eat in Jervis Bay