Scratchleys on the Wharf
This swank establishment is as close as Newcastle comes to having an iconic restaurant. Enclosed on three sides by glass and perched over the harbor on the busy esplanade, Scratchley's opened not long after the Honeysuckle precinct transformed Newcastle into a hip and happening place more than a decade ago. The restaurant has one of the best views in Newcastle and an extensive menu to please everyone. There's a four-course tasting menu matched with fine wines (A$150) with seared yellow fin tuna being a top dish. This is also the ultimate spot for seafood platters, which feature locally caught fare, costing A$215 for a two-person platter. Non–seafood fans have steaks, lamb cutlets, and corn-fed chicken breast dishes to consider, and a range of vegetarian options and Hunter Valley cheeses to sustain them.
