Great seafood!! Great steak! Great customer service!! The whole experience was extremely enjoyable! The food was amazing and the best seafood I have had in a long time!!!

Approximate cost: $20

I have been to scratchleys restaurant several times in the past mostly for birthdays etc, however in recent years I've just found it too expensive for what you get. The food is always high quality and the waiters are always lovely but I just find it too expensive now. The views are great though, you can look out across Newcastle Harbour, sometimes you will need sunglasses though if you go for lunch! I recommend it if you're willing to splurge on an expensive meal.

Approximate cost: $35

A personal favourite of mine and my husbands. We are both lovers of seafood and we make it a yearly event to go to Scratchleys. Usually timing it around our wedding anniversary. I am not one who usually likes to order the same thing when i go somewhere, but for scratchleys i make an exception as their cold seafood platter is second to none. I have asked them before for their recipe for the pesto on their grilled seafood but they wouldnt share.. damn.
Hubby and i usually fight over the balmain bugs, which are cooked to perfection. I always take the oysters as he doesnt like them. It looks like a peice of art when they bring it to the table, stacked high with fresh fruit and prawns. The service has always been quick and they are very professional when it comes to knowledge of wine matching etc.

Approximate cost: $30+ up

I've visited Scratchley's only the once for an anniversary. We had a seafood platter for two and I couldn't fault it! I had the best grilled pesto seafood of my life! As expected there was plenty of fruit & chips to fill out the platter, however there was just enough seafood. We struggled to finish it. Quite expensive, this was more of a one off fancy treat for us. If you can afford it however I highly recommend to give it a go! Lovely location overlooking the harbour.

Great location but I just dont get the hype...

Food is reaonsable but relatively expensive - high expectation due to the "Scratchleys" hype but I have just not felt particularly inpsired or impressed on recent visits.

I don't think I would be bothered going again - expectation of disappointment outweigh potential for being thrilled.

This is a wonderful seafood restaurant set on the water. Love the Sweet Chilli Crab. It is too die for. Service is a little slow but worth waiting for. YUMMY!

We love Scratchleys take away! It's our family weekend treat. Fish is yummy. Chips are yummy. Calamari is yummy. We never bother eating in the restaurant cuz it's too expensive. Take away fish and chips on the adjacent lawn is perfect after a family bike ride on the foreshore!

Scratchleys is a lovely resaurant. Overlooking the water, great design/decorations. And the best fresh seafood direct from the fishing co-op. The seafood plater for two is a must for couples. It has everything including fruit, goes great with a nice bubbly or fruity white. Meals are expensive but well worth it. Bookings required as its very busy.

Approximate cost: $25-100$

been to Scratchleys for dinner a while back with my wife ,the food was excellent .the service was great ,i could not complain about the price it was very Resonable for a Saturday night .

Approximate cost: $110

Just had lunch there. The 2 of us had Lobster which was exactly the reason we went there. I always have mine Natural & as usual it was totally delicious. It's very difficult nowadays to get fresh lobster natural anywhere so well done! If I wasn't having Lobster I would probably choose other local seafood restaurants that are generally much better quality & value wise. Scratchleys almost feels like it's for the tourists and not the locals!