"Byron Bay's only absolute-waterfront restaurant, from the Fink Group behind Quay. Book a sunset table for a proposal you want remembered."
About Beach Byron Bay
Beach is the only absolute-waterfront restaurant in Byron Bay, clinging to the dunes above Clarkes Beach at 2 Massinger Street. It belongs to the Fink Group, the same stable as Sydney's Quay and Bennelong, and it shows in the polish. Head chef Barret Jones cooks a modern Australian menu that leans hard on Northern Rivers produce and hand-line seafood: barbecued squid with XO, raw fish with green apple and buttermilk, Ballina prawn pappardelle. The view does a lot of work. The kitchen makes sure it is not the only reason you came.
The Kitchen
Barret Jones heads the kitchen, with more than a decade of fine-dining and private work behind him, and a sommelier, Adam, running the floor's wine. The cooking is modern Australian built around the day's catch and Northern Rivers growers. The seasonal carte opens with Byron Bay oysters at A$8 each and barbecued squid with XO, spring onion and black pepper at A$39, moves through a Kingfishers Bend Farm beef tartare and raw fish with pickled rhubarb and buttermilk in the high-A$30s, and lands on mains like Ballina prawn pappardelle with capsicum bisque at A$50, steamed fish with coconut velouté at A$65, and a dry-aged sirloin at A$90. Three courses before drinks run roughly A$110 to A$140 a head.
Cocktails lean local, including a gimlet built on Brookie's gin and lemon myrtle from down the road. This is a Fink room, so the sourcing, the service and the wine list carry the same weight as the postcard outlook. Broadsheet rates it as the rare view restaurant whose food holds its own.
The Room
The room is all light timber and floor-to-ceiling glass, opening straight onto the sand and water of Clarkes Beach. It is bright and airy by day and softens at sunset, when the western light over the bay turns the whole space gold. Tables are well spaced, the mood is smart-casual coastal rather than formal, and a sundress or a linen shirt fits right in. The sound level is lively but not loud, and a window or terrace table at golden hour is the seat to request. The restaurant runs lunch and dinner Thursday to Monday.
Best for a Sunset Proposal
Book Beach for a proposal because the setting does the heavy lifting: the only true waterfront room in Byron Bay, a western aspect that catches the sunset over the bay, and a Fink-level kitchen and wine list to mark the moment properly. Request a window or terrace table for the golden hour, and let the staff know in advance; this is a group used to staging the occasion. It works just as well for a milestone birthday or a first date with a view. See more Byron Bay dining and the global best seafood restaurants.
Not for
Skip it if you want a hushed, intimate table or a bargain. It is a bright, busy waterfront room with mains up to A$90, built around the view and the buzz.
Frequently Asked
Is Beach Byron Bay worth it?
Yes, particularly for the setting. It is the only absolute-waterfront restaurant in Byron Bay, owned by the Fink Group behind Sydney's Quay and Bennelong, so the food and wine match the view rather than coasting on it. Mains run A$40 to A$90 and three courses land around A$110 to A$140 a head. Book a sunset table and treat it as an occasion.
How hard is it to book Beach Byron Bay?
Moderately. Reservations go through SevenRooms and weekend sunset tables in summer book out well ahead, so plan early. The restaurant is at 2 Massinger Street above Clarkes Beach and opens Thursday to Monday for lunch and dinner. Ask specifically for a window or terrace table at golden hour, and note any celebration; the team is practised at staging proposals and birthdays.
What should I order at Beach Byron Bay?
Start with Byron Bay oysters at A$8 each and the barbecued squid with XO, then take the Ballina prawn pappardelle with capsicum bisque, the dish to order at A$50. The steamed fish with coconut velouté is the lighter main and the dry-aged sirloin the splurge at A$90. Order a Brookie's gin gimlet with lemon myrtle to start. Save room for dessert.
Is Beach Byron Bay good for a proposal?
Yes. It is one of the best proposal settings in Byron Bay. The western-facing waterfront room catches the sunset over the bay, the Fink-group service knows how to stage the moment, and the kitchen and wine list make the dinner an event. Request a window table at golden hour. For more romantic rooms, see our best restaurants for a proposal.
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Practical Information
Address2 Massinger Street, Byron Bay, NSW 2481
NeighbourhoodClarkes Beach
CuisineModern Australian seafood
SignatureBallina prawn pappardelle (A$50)
MainsA$40–A$90
Dress CodeSmart-casual coastal
HoursThu–Mon, lunch & dinner
ReservationSevenRooms
