Ocean Beach SLSC

176 The Esplanade, Umina Beach 2257
$ Australian

Reservations

Booking Notes:

Please note that no bookings or modifications of bookings are able to be made after 10:30am on Sunday Mornings for that day. You are more than welcome to walk in and sit at any vacant unreserved table.

Business Info

  • Address: 176 The Esplanade, Umina Beach 2257
  • Cross Street: Trafalgar Avenue
  • Cuisine: Australian |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 0243442800
  • Features: Full Bar, Ocean View, Hotel Dining, Outdoor Seating, Lounge / Bar, Big Screen TV,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Meet for a Drink,

Photos

Ocean Beach SLSC - Long OB Logo

Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Balcony Table 12:00 - 20:00
Inside Table 12:00 - 20:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.63 out of 5 stars based on 305 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 25, 2023
Christine M.
I got on the Ocean Beach Surf Club web site to make a Booking for Sunday 22nd Oct for 12:30pm Lunch. When we arrived, there was NO table booked for us, couldn’t see my name. I went and asked a staff member and the answer was “O just sit any where, that will be fine”. The staff member was pleasant as was all the other staff. So what’s the point of booking, just as well there was only 3 of us. Other than that everything was quite good. Why can’t it be open Saturdays for Lunch also, it is a great spot.. Thanks for the great venue.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 16, 2023
Dorothy L.
Staff were helpful and friendly. Chips could have been crispier. Looking forward to the next visit

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2023
Raemer R.
All excellent

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 11, 2023
Sue C.
Went for dinner, meal was a good size and nice real value for money and not over priced.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 23, 2023
Teresa C.
I had a fabulous time celebrating my Birthday at the Ocean Beach Surf Club. The staff were friendly , professional and helpful. The food was delicious. Catering for all tastes. No one was disappointed. Great range of alcoholic beverages. All at great prices. And the view! Next level! Best on the Coast!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 18, 2023
david c.
Great place all around. Staff are fantastic.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 28, 2023
Jenny P.
All perfect. A lovely local venue. Must come more often

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 14, 2023
Pat S.
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Definitely will return

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 27, 2023
Robert B.
Great place , lovely staff and atmosphere Thanks

Overall: 10/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Jan 17, 2023
Frank C.
Cook was rude and kept correcting the staff in front of customers. The lady who took my order seemed to be deaf or very hard of hearing.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 03, 2023
Vivienne R.
Great food

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 28, 2022
Kelly D.
Affordable dining and drinks. Spectacular view of Umina Beach.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2022
Maree L.
Coloured tape needs to be put across the small step leading into indoor area from the balcony.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2022
Andrew B.
Limited menu with good value casual food. Great views and relaxed atmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 14, 2022
Kay M.
Fantastic spot. Outstanding views. Great value for money. Love it! My only criticism and it is minor is that the balcony area could be a little cleaner and the tables on the balcony never seem to be clean.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 08, 2022
Lisa G.
Lovely place, great atmosphere, very relaxed,lots of different type of groups about,food was beautiful,the lady who was cooking in kitchen was so nice and friendly,food came out very quick ,she came and asked how everything was even though she was busy, very impressed with her hospitality, also the lady who looks after the place greeted me by name as soon as I entered as I made a booking and she was also very nice and accommodating, will definitely be back

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 09, 2022
Kay M.
Love it! That’s why we try and go every Sunday.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2022
Amy G.
Always a fabulous experience at Ocean Beach SLSC. I hope you develop the booking site into an app.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2022
RHONDA G.
Went for a few drinks only. Nice atmosphere. Good bar service. Reasonably priced drinks

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 27, 2022
Cody B.
The best, can you believe these are volunteers?? Incredible!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 11, 2022
Robert B.
Great spot Loved it

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Helen T.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the restaurant was not open but we were able to take our own food in. Drinks, value, service and staff are excellent

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Kay M.
Nothing needs improvement.….great experience

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2023
Kerry N.
Family friendly and reasonably priced meals in fantastic location. Menu not extensive but plenty of choices. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Perfect for a relaxing Sunday lunch!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 05, 2023
Kevin M.
Yes a fantastic afternoon attending a fellow club member who was celebrating his 80th birthday. I was faced away from the magnificent view, I was able to arrange seating inside as it was alittle chilly outside.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 0/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Feb 06, 2023
Robyn F.
I Had a lovely afternoon. My only criticism is you can’t buy spirits that aren’t pre mixed.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 02, 2022
Rae L.
Great service food and views

Overall: 9/10
Food: 0/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Annabel L.
Beautiful location. Would have been nice to have music in the background. The restaurant was not open so can not comment on this part. Will definitely be back

Overall: 8/10
Food: 1/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 11, 2024
Kay M.
Wonderful venue. The Club members that look after the bar and us are brilliant. best view anywhere. Gorgeous setting. Always enjoy ourselves. Please let them know that the entertainment is way too loud! You can’t hear yourself think let alone have a conversation. The music isn’t too bad but should be in the background. We don’t go for the music!! Don’t get me started on the food. Leaves much to be desired. Way too many expensive items on the menu and they don’t do any of them well! Suggestion….Keep it simple, keep it reasonably priced and do it well! We have resorted to buying a bag of chips from the bar. We go nearly every Sunday…so that’s sad!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2024
Patrick B.
Selling coffee after lunch would improve your service.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 19, 2024
Sandra V.
Minor negative it took a whilefor food to arrive but the ambience made up for that and the food was worth the wait

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 05, 2024
Frank C.
Music was a bit too loud

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 19, 2023
Carmel M.
I really enjoyed my meal, and felt confident my gluten free needs were met. Probably table service would be an improvement, although I realise the venue has a very casual atmosphere. Overall, a lovely lunch.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
May 15, 2023
Judith M.
We loved the venue, food, bar service and of course the view. Being Mother's Day it would have been nice to have the tables set, just to get it away from the Bistro look. We will be back !!!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 20, 2022
Jean B.
It was lovely just very busy and because of the weather we were all inside which I found very noisy , will be back though beautiful location

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Dec 13, 2022
Anne M.
Location, location, location! Best views in Umina Beach. Our online booking had not registered (tech issue?), but this was resolved promptly and without drama. Drink prices around average - not a huge range, but understandable given the limited trading hours. Same with the menu choices. Such a pity this venue isn't open more more often. Staff were friendly and attentive. Plenty of potential and will definitely return to try again.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 3/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 19, 2022
Natalie V.
Fantastic position. Very relaxed. Food was very ordinary. Fish of the day was more like giant fish fingers. Mostly batter. Staff were very friendly. Overall had a great experience. Would definitely come back for drinks - but not food.
Business Response:
Hi there Natalie, We are so sorry that you had a bad experience with the food. We did have a different supplier for the fish and will not be using that again. I would like to offer you a complimentary replacement meal of your choice. You will find this in your inbox of the email address you used on the booking. We are very pleased you were happy with all the other facets of the club and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Sep 06, 2023
Liz G.
The menu is very limited, having said that we enjoyed the riibs and the chicken wings the most. More share plates would be great. Love this club but Father’s day was really cold out on the deck (not your fault but it wasn’t cold elsewhere so people weren’t dressed warmly, you could use some good heaters heaters to keep people coming out there even on colder days - lots must have cancelled there were plenty of empty seats on the deck but when I booked I tried to get a larger group booking and wasn’t able. Gorgeous staff thank you for great service with plenty of smiles

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Jan 30, 2023
Anita A.
The food was very good however the inside area is quite devoid of any atmosphere and could do with some freshening up. We were able to move outside to the balcony after a while which was much better.