Best pub in Nelson Bay, NSW with all features.

Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar in Nelson Bay leads this AUS PUBS ranking for Nelson Bay, NSW, with a score of 70.0/100 and 4.4 stars from 656 Google reviews. Its listed stone & wood pacific ale · pint is $9.50; steak: tenderloin, 250g is $45.

1. 01

   70.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   Nelson Bay · NSW

   Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 656 reviewsChecked 21 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.19×

   Food value

   1.01×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · pint $9.50 NSW comparison: $12 median · 172 other venues

   Steak: Tenderloin, 250g $45 Nelson Bay, NSW comparison: $44.50 median · 10 other venues
   2 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
2. 02

   68.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   Nelson Bay · NSW

   Sandpipers Restaurant and Bar - Seafood Restaurant - Restaurant Nelson Bay ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 689 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.93×

   Food value

   0.93×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $10.50 NSW comparison: $9.80 median · 71 other venues

   Steak: Filet Mignon, 250g $55 Nelson Bay, NSW comparison: $44.50 median · 10 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
3. 03

   67.6AUS PUBS score / 100
   Nelson Bay · NSW

   Anchorage Hotel & Spa ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 1,267 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.00×

   Food value

   0.80×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · pint $12 NSW comparison: $12 median · 172 other venues

   Steak: Eye Fillet, 220g $62 Nelson Bay, NSW comparison: $44.50 median · 10 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
4. 04

   67.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   Nelson Bay · NSW

   Moby's Bar

   ★ 4.9 on Google · 8 reviewsChecked 21 Oct 2026

   Beer value

   1.00×

   Food value

   0.80×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · pint $12 NSW comparison: $12 median · 172 other venues

   Steak: Eye Fillet, 220g $62 Nelson Bay, NSW comparison: $44.50 median · 10 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categories