14 Seaside Robe Restaurants To Dine At Now

Whether you’re after something casual, classic or cool, we’ve got the ultimate Robe restaurants list to keep you munching from breakfast to nightcap.

Super-fresh lobsters by the sea, a classic pub lunch in front of a roaring fire, or casual Mexican in a beer garden? Sure, you could spend hours frantically looking up Robe restaurants in a bid to find the finest place to eat in this picturesque seaside town, or you could take a look at our ultimate dining guide and make a booking pronto.

1. Caledonian Inn

a seafood platter with sea views at Caledonian Inn

The Caledonian Inn is a historic English-style pub by the sea with a lively atmosphere. (Image: Mark Fitzpatrick)

Will it be a cosy fireside steak and a glass of red, or fish and chips and a light ale in the sun-dappled beer garden? At the Caledonian Inn, a historic English-style pub much loved for its hugely popular roast nights (every Wednesday night), the correct answer is ‘why not both?’. Whether you’re after burgers at lunch or something more decadent for dinner, such as their signature schnitty and a platter of oysters, Caledonian Inn has a table for every occasion with live music nights and a solid kids’ menu to boot.

Address: 1 Victoria Street, Robe

2. Mahalia Coffee House

You can smell the freshly roasted beans of Mahalia Coffee House long before you pull up outside, an invitation for the ages. Located in Robe’s industrial heartland, a (very) short drive away from the main strip, this is the place to drop in to consume your body weight in coffee, buy bags of beans, coffee-making accessories, even a new coffee machine or settle in for one of the most decadent breakfasts going on the Limestone Coast. Fancy southern rock lobster on Turkish or blueberry waffles? Treat yourself – the folks don’t charge for that extra shot either.

Address: 2 Flint Street, Robe

3. Drift Cafe

Drift Cafe creates a warm and inviting dining space with its coastal calm aesthetic. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Get in early to nab a place at Drift Cafe, an architecturally designed coastal space teeming with folks keen to get their hands on the cafe’s signature Mexican street corn fritters.

Bring your laptop and – provided you don’t have to hold any Zoom meetings over the playlist featuring the likes of Nirvana and Radiohead – get a little work done, relax over a halloumi burger on the deck, or enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Here, it’s your breakfast or lunch experience, your way.

Address: 3 Victoria Street, Robe

4. Sails at Robe

When you’re looking for something a little more upscale, it’s hard to go past Sails at Robe, a fine dining establishment celebrated for serving some of the freshest seafood on the Limestone Coast. Don’t let the ‘fine dining’ label put you off – Sails at Robe leans towards casual contemporary, whether you’re after an intimate dinner for two in its wine bar, or a seafood platter under the sun with a group of friends. Make sure to order the lobster thermidor, squid ink risotto and Peruvian-style ceviche. There’s a beverage list for every menu, and a little something for the kids, too.

Address: 2 Victoria Street, Robe

5. Robe Town Brewery

clinking two glasses of beer at Robe Town Brewery

The 20-plus range of brews range from light sours to thick stouts.

Welcome to the only wood-fired brewery in the country, a space where old-school, low-tech methods are utilised to make a vast range of beer, with at least 20 styles of brew – ranging from light sours to thick stouts – are on offer at any one time. Featuring a tap and a cellar door for tasting and takeaway, be sure to stop by Robe Town Brewery on live music nights (Friday) or Open Mic Days (the second Sunday of each month) when the venue is particularly pumping. While snacks and occasionally, the Loose Menu Food Truck, are available, BYO food is not only welcomed but encouraged.

Address: 10 White Street, Robe

6. The Cutter Lapwing

You have to admit that it’s hard to go past a quaint stone cottage with a white picket fence, particularly when the wind is biting and the fire is roaring inside. Happily, The Cutter Lapwing might have that cool weather ambience in spades, but the family-owned espresso bar also backs up the aesthetics with a menu that runs the gamut from cakes and hot sticky buns (a popular choice with both locals and visitors) to healthy lunch. Nab an outdoor table in the sun if you can.

Address: 46 Victoria Street, Robe

7. Robe Ice Cream

two children running at the entrance of Robe Ice Cream

Robe Ice Cream churns out a delicious range of homemade premium gelato. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone)

It’s hard to miss the signage to this ice creamery – or the kids screaming with excitement the minute they clock it. Either way, why resist the urge to revisit your childhood? Robe Ice Cream isn’t just any old ice creamery, but makers of homemade premium gelato, serving up their sweet treats in a pet-friendly tropical oasis garden.

Can’t decide between cookies and cream, bubble gum or any of your other classic flavours? You could always opt for a milkshake, doughnuts or go crazy digging through their vast range of confectionery.

Address: 35 Victoria Street, Robe

8. The Pastry Place

What’s a picturesque coastal town without a key bakery keeping the locals rolling in homemade gourmet pies, sausage rolls and pasties? The Pastry Place is the place to pop by for the basics (croissants to enjoy alongside your Sunday morning coffee, a pie to devour while you take a scenic drive), but don’t make the mistake of believing it’s like any other – unless of course, you’re convinced everyone else is baking the likes of crayfish croissants. Do yourself a favour and say yes to a sweet treat too; The Pastry Place is just as celebrated for its cakes.

Address: 6 Union Street, Robe

9. Union Cafe

Why settle for a piece of toast when you can head to Union Cafe and order something a little more decadent, such as a herb-crumbed eggplant harissa yoghurt, fried kale, asparagus, avocado with poached egg, or perhaps those buttermilk pancakes? This light-filled cafe is the place to be at breakfast or at lunch, just get your running shoes on any time the soup specials are announced – these crowd-pleasers are guaranteed to run out the door. Should you stay for the coffee and cake? Definitely. Both rank among the best in town.

Address: Shop 4, 17–19 Victoria Street, Robe

10. Hook and Harvest

There’s nothing like beachside living (even for just a few days) to make you question whether it’s time to live your healthiest life – or perhaps just step away from the cafes and pies for a little while. Hook and Harvest will help you achieve your goal, offering a solid range of protein shakes, refreshing acai bowls, salads and green juices as well as all that metabolism-burning coffee. For those keen to go the distance, you might even be swayed to join their run club.

Address: 21 Victoria Street, Robe

11. The Dock at Sky Seafoods

There’s eating seafood, and then there’s becoming personally invested in where your fresh seafood comes from. At The Dock at Sky Seafoods, the focus is firmly on the latter, the team offering regular factory tours of their lobster facility, and encouraging diners to select their own specimens from tanks to be cooked on premises for that perfect seafood platter onsite, or a takeaway meal. It isn’t ALL about seafood, of course; diners can also enjoy local wines and beers on tap, or shop for a range of locally made relishes and sauces to take home.

Address: 58 Robe Street, Robe

12. West Beach Cantina

Take a seat among the towering cacti surrounding West Beach Cantina’s beer garden and transport yourself to a Mexican getaway where the margaritas are iced and the burrito bowls plentiful. There’s two things you need to know about a meal at this popular eatery: you’ll need to get in early to nab an outdoor table on a warm, sunny day, and you’ll need to put in your order for the Baja fish as quickly as possible – it’s one of their popular menu items for a reason. Nachos, burritos and fajitas consumed, there’s only one question left to ask: will you leave without buying West Beach Cantina merch? Probably not, but that’s all part of its charm.

Address: 30 – 32 Victoria Street, Robe

13. Robe Hotel

The region’s oldest pub features multiple indoor and outdoor dining spaces. (Image: Kelsey Zafiridis Photography)

Sometimes you just need a charming pub serving all the classics, and the Robe Hotel plays its role perfectly. One of the region’s oldest pubs (it first opened its doors in 1849) and located a stone’s throw from the beach, Robe Hotel achieves the near-impossible task of having something for everyone, even offering bark-cuterie boards for your four-legged dining companions.

The home of towering burgers, premium steaks and a menu teeming with locally farmed produce, they also have local beers and ciders on tap as well as a wine list that features premium vino from around the globe. Kids eat free on Sundays.

Address: 6 Mundy Terrace, Robe

14. Viet 21

Viet 21’s famous bahn mi platter.

Look away from the pasta and schnitzel specials; you’re here for Viet 21’s super-popular banh mi. A recent addition to Robe’s dining landscape, the casual eatery has quickly become the place to go for its authentic pho, vermicelli noodle bowls and rice paper rolls. Dine in or take away, but don’t miss checking out the daily specials (or their winter melon tea if available).

Address: 21A Victoria Street, Robe

Elegant boutique hotels, self-contained private properties and fun holiday parks; for the ultimate seaside stay, we’ve got the perfect Robe accommodation for you.

Let’s just put this out there: when it comes to finding the ultimate Robe accommodation – whether that be something built for romance, family or a solo getaway – you’re not going to struggle. Dotted across the spectacular South Australian seaside town, you’ll find all manner of accommodation, each one more beautiful than the last.

1. Church on the Hill

the exterior of Church on the Hill in Robe

Church on the Hill combines the charm and old-world character of the original 1869 sandstone church.

Getting swept up in the history of Robe is as simple as booking in for a stay at Church on the Hill, a property which combines the charm and old-world character of the original 1869 sandstone church, and all the modern amenities one would expect in a luxury home, the result of a significant 2022 renovation and extension.

Sleeping up to 12 guests in five bedrooms in a range of configurations, standout features include a four-sided Cheminees Phillipe fireplace in the centre of the chapel living room, a sprawling deck with sweeping ocean views, an outdoor spa, a parent retreat with a kitchenette, as well as a stunning open-plan kitchen teeming with European appliances.

The perfect space for entertaining, for travelling with groups, multi-gen holidays, or just when you each really need your own space.

Address: 1 Davenport Street, Robe

2. Robe House

The charming Robe House sits in a pretty garden.

Looking for a charming stay? Robe House has got it in spades – largely thanks to its 1847 vintage and its early years serving as the home of the Government Resident. Built out of locally quarried sandstone and featuring high vaulted ceilings, the property is now very much rooted in the future, offering five fully self-contained apartments classified as bed and breakfast (they’ll provide provisions).

Located a short stroll from the town centre (and right by a scenic coastal walk), Robe House – set in a pretty garden – offers wi-fi, laundry facilities, barbeques, and log fires in two of the apartments, making them the perfect spot for that romantic winter getaway.

Address: 1 Hagen Street, Robe

3. Dunes at Robe

The holiday cottages are spacious enough for group travellers. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone)

For those who prefer a more contemporary holiday option, look no further than Dunes at Robe, a hotel located on a quiet street, albeit with spectacular views of West Beach.

Choose from one of two holiday cottages, each one featuring two bedrooms, an open-plan living area, a fully furnished kitchen, barbeque facilities and – mercifully – air conditioning, and make good use of the property’s proximity to the town centre and the local golf club.

Address: 20-22 Backler Street, Robe

4. Lakeview Motel & Apartments

Sometimes, all you need is the perfect motel holiday overlooking a large body of water to unwind and make the most of your destination. The appropriately titled Lakeview Motel & Apartments, located on the shores of Lake Fellmongery, comes to the party to provide a little something for every kind of traveller.

From luxury two-bedroom apartments and deluxe spa suites to standard rooms and self-contained apartments – each one offering a view of the lake – configurations vary, but all have wi-fi, access to barbeque facilities, plus a free guest laundry (perfect when you’re so close to the natural bushland and pristine beaches of the region).

Address: 2 Lakeside Terrace, Robe

5. Robe Hotel

Robe Hotel is just a stone’s throw away from the beach.

An iconic fixture of the local beachside community since 1947, there’s no doubt you’ll be dropping into the Robe Hotel for a meal or two, but why not book a stay and linger a little longer?

Offering the best of country and sea, the classically built hotel and pub – conveniently located within walking distance to the town centre – boasts 16 rooms across two floors, all with balconies making the most of those views and eight of which have ensuites.

A stone’s throw from the beach and just upstairs from some of the best pub grub you’re likely to experience anywhere, this is the ultimate beachside stay at an affordable price point.

Address: 6 Munday Terrace, Robe

6. Robe Holiday Park

a powered caravan site at Robe Holiday Park

You’ll find powered sites for camping and caravanning at Robe Holiday Park.

Welcome to a dazzling and oh-so-quiet bushland oasis located just five minutes either way from Robe’s town centre, as well as from Robe’s popular Long Beach.

Boasting just eight self-contained cabins, plus a host of powered sites for camping and caravanning, it would be easy to dismiss Robe Holiday Park as the perfect place for other families, until you consider how hard it punches for its size.

We’re talking firepits, jumping pillows, barbeque areas, an area reserved for mountain bike riding, birdwatching, a camp kitchen, and if that’s not enough, the holiday park is also home to a gin distillery. What more could anyone ask for?

Address: Corner Main Road and Nora Creina Road, Robe

7. Discovery Parks Robe

Behold the ultimate family getaway location, a lush (and rather gargantuan) world where kids can swim in the heated indoor swimming pool, play table tennis in the games room, hire a pedal bike to ride around onsite, jump on the all-important bouncing pillows and come the summertime, enjoy the kids’ club facilities.

If you’re thinking Discovery Parks Robe (formerly BIG4 Discovery Parks) has it all, you’d be right, with all cabins featuring a flat-screen TV, some offering an ensuite bathroom and most equipped with a kitchen. Camping or caravanning? All options, both powered and unpowered, are on the table.

Coin-operated laundry facilities, shared kitchen facilities and a kiosk are all available onsite, with the property located a five-minute drive from Robe’s town centre.

Address: 70 – 80 Esplanade, Robe

8. Robe Marina Apartments

Whether you’re after a three-bedroom marina-view apartment, a two-bedroom Waters Edge Apartment or a ground-floor one-bedroom deluxe suite, Robe Marina Apartments, a range of architecturally designed properties, has an offering for you.

All located within the town centre, the properties are a showcase of contemporary design, boasting modern furniture and appliances so you can truly unwind and take in the ocean views (with some only located just 50 metres from the water’s edge) without having to worry about a thing.

Address: Corner Beach Court & Lipson Terrace, Robe

9. Sea Vu Caravan Park

a beach shack with ocean view at the Sea Vu Caravan Park

Each accommodation opens up to sweeping ocean views.

Prefer your holiday parks to be a little more… boutique in flavour? Sea Vu Caravan Park might be considered compact when compared with the other parks in and around Robe, but this is the only one with direct access to the sandy beaches of Guichen Bay.

Accommodation options range from over 100 grassed sites and beach shacks to ocean view cabins (with four different layouts to suit everyone from groups of six to couples). Cosy Beach Shacks and Seaside Cabins sleep up to six, also.

There’s a fully fenced playground for the kids, paddleboards for hire, a large indoor communal dining and living area, a kiosk, a fully equipped camp kitchen, and of course, several barbeques to enjoy that meaty fare. Best of all, the park is pet-friendly.

Address: 1 Squires Drive, Robe

10. Harbour View Motel

Classic motel stays are having a resurgence and one look at Harbour View Motel explains the popularity behind the trend. Having enjoyed multiple upgrades and renovations in recent years, the property – delightfully decorated in soothing pastel hues – is set just 50 metres from the start of a cliff-top walking track and a five-minute walk from the town centre.

All rooms (air-conditioned) feature an open-plan living space, and ensuite bathroom, with some available with kitchenette, others offering a spa bath and a percentage with a balcony overlooking Robe Harbour or Guichen Bay.

All guests enjoy direct access to Robe Golf Course, with a barbeque area, guest laundry and children’s playground available onsite.

Address: 2 Sturt Street, Robe

11. BASK

sun loungers under a yellow umbrella at BASK, Robe

Bask in the sunshine on sun loungers outside your beautifully styled cottage.

A beautifully styled cottage which wouldn’t be out of place in the pages of an interiors glossy sounds good enough, but said beautifully styled cottage with the perfect location within 100 metres of Robe’s finest restaurants, boutiques and Town Beach? It’s fair to say, BASK is covering all bases beautifully.

The two-bedroom, adults-only home has everything you could need for that perfect beachside stay, including a relaxing spa bath, a private outdoor courtyard complete with Weber Q and sun lounges, and yes, a split system air conditioner, which means you’ll be comfortable in winter as well as in summer. Will it be a romantic getaway or a trip away with friends? Your choice; the property is suitable for both. Will it be a romantic getaway or a trip away with friends? Your choice; the property is suitable for both.

Address: Elizabeth Street, Robe

12. The Caledonian Inn

There’s little doubt you’ll be tempted to pop into The Caledonian Inn, a historic English-style pub built in 1858, for a bite to eat, but those on a budget (as well as those keen to make use of the property’s central location) should look no further than the accommodation options available upstairs.

The six rooms upstairs – both single and double rooms available – may share a bathroom, but they’re cosy and have quick access to the fireside pub downstairs as well as the beer garden, with prices starting from just $77 per night.