Guidebook for Avalon Beach
Food Scene
Girdlers Cafe - Clareville
Brilliant coffee, breakfast and lunch. A superb way to spend a morning or lunch enjoying their incredible selection of healthy eating options.
Organic food and beverages, caters to the very health conscious or just when you want to be kind to your body.
52 locals recommend
Nourished Wholefood Cafe
17 Avalon ParadeOrganic food and beverages, caters to the very health conscious or just when you want to be kind to your body.
Fine Dining upstairs from the Newport Arms. Beautiful views, incredible 1950's glam decor and amazing food and wine list. Sit back, relax and enjoy a stunning dining experience at Berts.
25 locals recommend
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya StFine Dining upstairs from the Newport Arms. Beautiful views, incredible 1950's glam decor and amazing food and wine list. Sit back, relax and enjoy a stunning dining experience at Berts.
French Bakery that bakes the best bread and pastries, get there early and take cash.
74 locals recommend
La Banette Patisserie Boulangerie
26 Avalon ParadeFrench Bakery that bakes the best bread and pastries, get there early and take cash.
You have to visit one of the Boathouse venues when on the Pennisula. Whether its Palm Beach, Patonga, Whale Beach or Mona Vale they are a must see, as is the their homewares shop opposite the golf course in Palm Beach with a new bake house installed for summer.
212 locals recommend
The Boathouse Palm Beach
You have to visit one of the Boathouse venues when on the Pennisula. Whether its Palm Beach, Patonga, Whale Beach or Mona Vale they are a must see, as is the their homewares shop opposite the golf course in Palm Beach with a new bake house installed for summer.
Avalon's oldest and best restaurant Bistro Boulevard. For classic French dining and enviable wine list this restaurant is a must visit and conveniently located at the end of our street.
Bookings Essential
85 locals recommend
Bistro Boulevard
40 Avalon ParadeAvalon's oldest and best restaurant Bistro Boulevard. For classic French dining and enviable wine list this restaurant is a must visit and conveniently located at the end of our street.
Bookings Essential
There are three authentic dining experiences, the French, the Italian and the Mexican. Pizzico is amazing italian food, there pappedelle ragu is to die for as is there fried bread balls.
Bookings essential
Pizzico Italiano
48 Old Barrenjoey RdThere are three authentic dining experiences, the French, the Italian and the Mexican. Pizzico is amazing italian food, there pappedelle ragu is to die for as is there fried bread balls.
Bookings essential
Contemporary modern Mexican food, amazing cocktails and great to sit on the balcony and watch the world go by. Great fire place for winter too. Located at the cross intersection in Avalon.
58 locals recommend
Alma
47 Old Barrenjoey RdContemporary modern Mexican food, amazing cocktails and great to sit on the balcony and watch the world go by. Great fire place for winter too. Located at the cross intersection in Avalon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Because supporting the local RSL is always a great thing to do. Renovated and great vibe in summer.
18 locals recommend
Avalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green LnBecause supporting the local RSL is always a great thing to do. Renovated and great vibe in summer.
Just down the road in Newport is Merivale's latest venture, caters for large groups, great venue for water views, people watching and drinks in the sun.
46 locals recommend
Newport Arms Hotel
2 Kalinya StreetJust down the road in Newport is Merivale's latest venture, caters for large groups, great venue for water views, people watching and drinks in the sun.
Flynn's is one of the latest little cafes to open in Avalon that is also open at night with live music. Great food, great coffee and good wine list to just sit back and enjoy. Also located in same arcade as Mama Papa's off the main street.
6 locals recommend
Flynn's Cafe and Bar
20 Avalon ParadeFlynn's is one of the latest little cafes to open in Avalon that is also open at night with live music. Great food, great coffee and good wine list to just sit back and enjoy. Also located in same arcade as Mama Papa's off the main street.
Parks & Nature
This is one of Sydney's best kept secrets, Clareville (Pittwater side of the Pennisula) is the ultimate beach location to rest under the shade of a big tree, read a book, take a picnic and just chill on the beach.
68 locals recommend
Clareville Beach Reserve
28 Delecta AveThis is one of Sydney's best kept secrets, Clareville (Pittwater side of the Pennisula) is the ultimate beach location to rest under the shade of a big tree, read a book, take a picnic and just chill on the beach.
At sunrise Avalon Beach is magical. A must do whilst you are here, take a stroll along the beach towards the north and make your way along the boardwalk behind the beach and reward yourself at the beach cafe with a coffee. There is a great surf break (so I am told) as well as a wonderful sea pool at the south end of the beach which is closest to the house.
A fabulous restaurant above the beach cafe too, which has amazing beach views and perfect to sit there and sip on a vino or two and just take it all in.
115 locals recommend
Avalon Beach
At sunrise Avalon Beach is magical. A must do whilst you are here, take a stroll along the beach towards the north and make your way along the boardwalk behind the beach and reward yourself at the beach cafe with a coffee. There is a great surf break (so I am told) as well as a wonderful sea pool at the south end of the beach which is closest to the house.
A fabulous restaurant above the beach cafe too, which has amazing beach views and perfect to sit there and sip on a vino or two and just take it all in.
This is a five minute walk from the house, over Barrenjoey road and down the hill into a very quiet beach location. Cafe and toilet facilities are down there too, so no need to hike it back up the hill.
60 locals recommend
Bilgola Beach
This is a five minute walk from the house, over Barrenjoey road and down the hill into a very quiet beach location. Cafe and toilet facilities are down there too, so no need to hike it back up the hill.
Shopping
The ultimate place to shop for men and women who just want something comfy to wear that's cool. Definitely not for the budget conscious.
11 locals recommend
bassike Avalon
41 Avalon ParadeThe ultimate place to shop for men and women who just want something comfy to wear that's cool. Definitely not for the budget conscious.
This store is hands down one of my favourites. Virgine has an incredible eye for all things beautiful, from women's clothing, to the most incredible range of kids clothes and gifts for kids. This is where I escape for retail therapy when I am in the village. Located inside the arcade where Andrew Blake Real Estate is on the main street.
8 locals recommend
mamapapa
20 Avalon ParadeThis store is hands down one of my favourites. Virgine has an incredible eye for all things beautiful, from women's clothing, to the most incredible range of kids clothes and gifts for kids. This is where I escape for retail therapy when I am in the village. Located inside the arcade where Andrew Blake Real Estate is on the main street.
Check out their range of very cool clothes for men and woman. Hard not to find something. Right next door to Bassike and Nourished.
OneTeaspoon Avalon
40 Old Barrenjoey RdCheck out their range of very cool clothes for men and woman. Hard not to find something. Right next door to Bassike and Nourished.
Runs every Friday 8am-1pm, best market on the beaches to find all your fresh produce, flowers, fashion, crafts and live music. Heaps for the kids to do as well.
23 locals recommend
The Beaches Market
1472 Pittwater RdRuns every Friday 8am-1pm, best market on the beaches to find all your fresh produce, flowers, fashion, crafts and live music. Heaps for the kids to do as well.
The best homewares store for lovers of the outdoors, definitely check out this space. So beautifully curated by creator and owner Kelly Searle. The men in your life will love it too.
Expect to find - Quality local designed Cushions, Throws, Blankets, Ceramics, comfy chairs and so much more...
Pony Rider
10 Robertson RdThe best homewares store for lovers of the outdoors, definitely check out this space. So beautifully curated by creator and owner Kelly Searle. The men in your life will love it too.
Expect to find - Quality local designed Cushions, Throws, Blankets, Ceramics, comfy chairs and so much more...
Fabulous place to rest, read, meet a friend, have a coffee or glass of wine.
Huge range of latest books for all ages and interests. Check out their website for upcoming events and author readings. https://www.bookoccino.com.au/
Bookoccino is Avalon Beach's latest must visit.
23 locals recommend
Bookoccino
66 Old Barrenjoey RdFabulous place to rest, read, meet a friend, have a coffee or glass of wine.
Huge range of latest books for all ages and interests. Check out their website for upcoming events and author readings. https://www.bookoccino.com.au/
Bookoccino is Avalon Beach's latest must visit.
Avalons Organics
25 Avalon ParadeFood and wine supplies
From the basics to the most delicious hand selected cheeses from France.
Woolworths Avalon
74 Old Barrenjoey RdWhen in need of a drink, Vintage Cellars is literally a 1 min walk away.
7 locals recommend
Vintage Cellars Avalon
17-19 Old Barrenjoey RdWhen in need of a drink, Vintage Cellars is literally a 1 min walk away.
Have to say its one of the best supermarkets in Australia, new to Mona Vale and a must see if you are a foodie and love to cook.
10 locals recommend
Flannerys Mona Vale
14 Park StHave to say its one of the best supermarkets in Australia, new to Mona Vale and a must see if you are a foodie and love to cook.
From hand selected cheeses of France to fine wines and sparkling rose, local honeycomb and Homewares. This is a must see.
Le Petit Marché
15 Robertson RdFrom hand selected cheeses of France to fine wines and sparkling rose, local honeycomb and Homewares. This is a must see.
Spa treatments
Luxurious massages, facials and scrubs
This is hands down the best place to get pampered and spoilt on the beaches. Bookings are essential. From facials, massages to in-fared saunas, Chakana will leave you feeling incredibly relaxed and pampered.
Chakana Avalon Beauty & Wellbeing
45a Avalon ParadeThis is hands down the best place to get pampered and spoilt on the beaches. Bookings are essential. From facials, massages to in-fared saunas, Chakana will leave you feeling incredibly relaxed and pampered.