Pacific Hotel Yamba

Reviews

• Celia C.

  star star star star star 28 October 2026

  Best views in town! This was our go-to spot for incredible beach views and fun pub atmosphere. You can even see whales breaching from the restaurant. We ate here over the course of several days. One time we even had lunch and dinner here in one sitting while chasing back some beer. The food is pretty standard for pub food. You're not going to get the most amazing meal, but it's decent. You'll quickly forget when you're overlooking the beach from the steep cliff it sits on.

• Sue L.

  star star star star star_border 23 October 2026

  What an excellent view whilst having lunch. We did pop in yesterday to make a booking so that we got a window table today.
  Two of us went for the light lunch with calamari.....very nice and a good size. Our other diners went for the blue eyed cod and fish & chips. They were suitably fed too.
  We drank the local beers and they were good.
  The service was attentive too.
  Parking can be a problem so go for an early time.

• Ali M.

  star star star star star_border 19 October 2026

  Awesome meal and live music tonight. I had the soft shell crab and it was amazing!
  Live music Friday, sat, sun eves and amazing view
  During the day.

• Olivia B.

  star star star star star_border 6 October 2026

  Is there anything better than a pub sitting on a cliff overlooking the beach? Probably, but a lazy Sunday afternoon sipping bubbles whilst you watch the waves crash against the shore is pretty darn good. The Pacific Hotel which sits just above Main Beach in Yamba is one of those country town gems that has the best local feel. There's a bar in the front and a bistro in the back with a main stage in the corner where bands from all around the Northern Rivers come on various days, check their website if coming to see some live music is your thing.
  
  Or if you're like me and just want to have a relaxing lunch overlooking the ocean grab a seat in the bistro. All the tables are by the giant glass windows which overlook the cliffs and beach. There's a great bistro menu with classic pub fare as well as fresh seafood from the area (oysters from Wooli and fish from Yamba). The food is great. I had the salt and pepper squid which was tender and fresh, Dad has a steak sandwich which was cooked perfectly on turkish bread (a nice light alternative if you want my opinion) and Mum had pork skewers (an entree but came out the size of a main). Topping off the food I had sticky date pudding for dessert which was the only thing that was a slightly let down. Great flavour but a little dry, thankfully there was plenty of butterscotch sauce and ice cream to remedy that.
  
  The fact that the food and service are great is just the tip of the iceberg with this pub. You really want to just come for the view. Any day it's going to be great, rain or sunshine.