Taste the edge of the water
Award-winning Modern Australian restaurant on the Batemans Bay waterfront. Clyde River oysters, lobster, dry-aged steak and set menus from $69, with views across the river to the ocean.
Loved by locals and visitors · #1 ranked in Batemans Bay
Christmas Lunch 2026 · 5 course degustation
Gin-cured king salmon, lamb cutlet, Wagyu beef rib, butter-poached lobster tail and yuzu pannacotta. $250pp, 11:45 am arrival, $100pp deposit.
Award-winning dining with breathtaking waterfront views
Guests rate us #1 in Batemans Bay on Tripadvisor
Best of the Best
2025 & 2026
Our best experiences
Set menus from $69, a five-course chef degustation and High Tea by the water.
Experiences
À la carte & set menus
Spring 2026: Clyde River oysters, smoked trout, lamb tenderloin, lobster tail and 150-day grain-fed New York steak. Three courses from $79 at lunch and $95 at dinner, with a $35 wine pairing.
5 Course Chef Degustation
Clyde River oyster, butter-poached lobster tail, lamb belly, braised beef ribs in basket-press Shiraz jus and molten chocolate cake. Lunch $99pp, dinner $119pp, wine pairing $50.
High Tea by the water
Lemonade scones with jam and cream, white chocolate tart, smoked salmon and dill sandwiches, mushroom and chive quiche, with Tea Hut organic teas or coffee. $60pp.
Signature flavours
From the Spring 2026 menu. Prices à la carte; set menus from $69.
Signature flavours
Clyde River Natural Oysters
Fresh lemon. Minimum 3 pieces.
Lobster Tail 120g
Potato pavé, pickled green olives, creamy black garlic.
150-Day Grain-Fed NY Steak
Herbed mash, asparagus, port jus.
Bone Marrow Confit Duck Leg
Cherry tomatoes, seasonal stone fruit, berries purée.
Burrata
Seasonal marinated fruits, walnuts.
Chocolate Fondant Cake
Dried fig, butter crumb, vanilla ice cream, berries.
Meet the kitchen
About
18 years of Modern Australian cooking
Waters Edge Batemans Bay is the sister venue of the renowned, hatted Waters Edge Restaurant Canberra, led by an owner with 18 years of experience in Modern Australian cooking and hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: quality ingredients, thoughtful cooking, beautiful presentation and attentive service, so every guest leaves with a memory worth keeping.
Find us on the waterfront
Unit 7, 9-11 Orient Street, Batemans Bay NSW 2536. A short walk from the bridge, with views across the Clyde River towards the river mouth and the ocean beyond.
Opening hours
Last dinner booking 8:30 pm · Fully licensed venue
Your table by the water is waiting
Dinner seven nights, lunch Wednesday to Sunday. Bookings recommended on weekends and holidays.