Went here on the weekend for our anniversary dinner. The setting is gorgeous, pier, ocean, seagulls - quintessential coastal view definitely the draw card. Although couldn't see much at the low lying table we were seated on outside, as the rail/barrier was annoyingly just slightly above head height! So I kept popping my head up to check out the view. But the atmosphere was definitely beachy and casual. Old, wooden weatherboard restaurant, solid timber picnic tables and chairs (although inside was a bit more formal), big umbrellas enclosing the terrace, daily specials written up on a huge chalkboard that got carried around. It's the type of place you can tell has more or less had the same menu and been running things the same way for 20 years or more. (Including the same European owner who paced around, throwing around orders here and there, greeting customers (some with a smile, others gruffly - luck of the draw!) always with an eagle eye on things.) But it definitely works.

We were among all sorts of diners - from families ordering fish n chips for the kids, to a large table celebrating a 30-something's birthday to some high-brow oldies behind us drinking Veuve all night.

Service quick and orders spot on. And the food was excellent. We had oysters to start which were super fresh. A glass of sparkling was about $8.50, but it came in a small bottle so was really almost two glasses worth. Complementary bread rolls were served straight away, but perhaps slightly too crusty. Mains were the seafood platter for one and seafood marinara. Both looked and smelled amazing, really well-sized portions that illicited a 'wow' from both of us when served. They didn't scrimp on the seafood either, heaps to go around.

Yes, slightly on the pricier side but definitely won't break the bank and overall experience was great. If seafood isn't your thing you might feel slightly out of place here.
We'll definitely go back time and time again.

Stopped in here for brekky on our way out of Lorne. Irritable husband (hot and hungry) marched in and sat down at a table determined to be cooled down (yes - it was cool inside) and satiated. Big ticks on both accounts!

We're both poached eggs on toast kind of people (which was on the menu), but opted for something a little different. I had a pumpkin and zucchini stack with a poached egg, spinach, eggplant chips and topped with dukkah crusted yoghurt. Great flavours, fresh ingredients. The other half of our table was very pleased with his baked eggs in terracotta dish.

Good prices - nothing to raise an eyebrow about. Service was good - plenty of waiters walking around clearing tables and never too far away if we needed them.
Coffee was fantastic, as were the fresh juices (apple, orange, celery, spinach, ginger).
Had filled up quickly by the time we left.

10/10 for our cabrese pizza (and I heard the 10 year old girl on the next table tell the waitress it was the best pizza she'd ever had too!).
9/10 for the prawn risotto - perfect combination of creamy base, plump and juicy prawns and heaps of herbs for that fresh flavour.
And to finish, 8.5/10 for a warm apple, walnut and cream cheese cake served with ice cream.
When we sat down we waited for a bit, had to walk in and ask for menus, also had to flag down waitresses to order drinks. In fairness the two of the backpacker waitresses were flat out and as it started to clear out the service improved two-fold.
Perfect Friday night vibe in the front courtyard, cool festoon lights, tunes and green ferns enclosing it in.
Two mains, one dessert, one peroni and a bottle of NZ wine for $110.
Top notch - highly recommend.

Approximate cost: $20

Cool 'hole in the wall' style cafe, but bigger than that description sounds. They are flat out with coffees in the morning and have a bit of a following.
Great service - quick to order and pump them out too. Slightly inconsistent for me as I like it strong and sometimes too milky. Have a counter full of good looking paininis, wraps, frittata, croissants, cakes etc. Can recommend the roast vegie wrap in toasted roti bread.
Staff are super friendly and chatty, but I have to say - a bit crazy! Will say no more - go and experience for yourself, it's worth a visit.

I often come here for takeaway coffees because they do a strong blend and make them hot too! Can always get a park out the back or near the corner block which is great to avoid parking near the Main Street or shopping centre.

While I can't fault the coffee, the service is not so hot sometimes. I seem to experience a bit of 'tude when I go to order a takeaway. They seem to always finish what they're doing before even acknowledging you, which can sometimes take a while. And even then they'll do the sit-in orders first before getting to the takeaways. Coffee is consistently good though, so worth the occasional wait.

Last weekend I met a friend there early in the morning for a coffee so we dined-in. Sat on the gorgeous deck with an enormous tree growing up alongside the tables. Creates natural shade and a very simple and natural setting. The inside is very sophisticated and has a bit of a fine-dining feel to it, but perhaps also slightly clinical. Maybe that's just me though.

Sat down and within a few minutes the waitress came over and poured glasses of water while taking our coffee order. Service and coffee spot on. Didn't have anything to eat but the menu looked fantastic and as the place filled up some great-looking meals came out.

Popped in here for a quick lunch as an alternative to DFO good court or exhibition centre overpriced focaccias.
LOVE the industrial decor - all dark timber, exposed beams, hanging pendant lights, crates as tables etc. Done very well - not too overdone as to intimidate customers with its hipster look. We ordered an open sandwich and grilled lamb wrap which were both 9 out 10. Fresh, natural ingredients. And under $10 too - $9.50 to be exact. There were about five different types of bread to choose from which was pretty cool.
There were plenty of people working in the open plan kitchen, baking goodies that were on the counter - hard to resist!

Service excellent - quick and friendly. We sat on a table outside where the ash tray could have been emptied cos it really stank!

The only thing that stumped me was the drinks. They only sell one brand of mineral water and flavored bevs which is totally fine. They come in extra tall bottles so the straws sink and get stuck at the bottom unless you drink straight out of the bottle. First world problem, I know.

Definitely a go-to cafe for never-fail food and service.

Approximate cost: $15

Situated between the servo and caravan park, this quick-stop cafe seems to be doing really well even if it has a weird cafe/tradie stop/milk bar/out for brekky/business meeting fusion going on!

It used to be a milk-bar and I can't help but remember the dingy little shop but they've done well to do it up - still basic but a bit retro. And a cool little courtyard.

Last weekend I pulled in to get a coffee (was hot and strong - how I love it:), a newspaper (they'd sold out so I went to the servo) and a couple of south Melb dim sims for my sick patient at home (bad case of man flu). Dimmies were not amazing but everything else was great. Service fast and friendly.
Fresh wraps and take home meals in the counter very reasonably priced and huge variety.
Heaps of parking out the front makes it easy to run in for a coffee, pie/sausage roll or wrap for lunch, newspaper and milk for home and home-made lasagne for dinner. All done in under five minutes!

Approximate cost: $10

An old favourite that peaked long ago and has never quite climbed back on its pedestal.
The view is absolutely worth a million bucks, that's what takes us back everytime. The restaurant itself is set up really well so any table has a great view of the bridge or out to sea, and great that the outside is being used for drinks and nibbles.
On Friday night my husband and I had six oysters and calamari for entree and fish of the day and pork belly for mains. We have come to expect paying high prices here, but never quite leave being blown away.
The oysters didn't have that super fresh taste, and the calamari had a weird combination of eggy aoli and strong Harissa sauce.
The mains were really tasty and good portions but very oily.
I love they have gluten free options on the menu, and they also indicate where something can be made gluten free.
Couldn't fault the service - the young kids did well. Always a lovely airy, casual atmosphere with fine dining set up.

Approximate cost: $35

Terrible circumstances for having to use Sheen OG's services, but best result I could have hoped for.
I accidentally ran into the back of someone and had to pay for the I repairs. Mark at Sheen was fantastic to deal with. Now, not putting down the female gender but personally my mechanical knowledge is pretty poor! But Mark was honest, upfront, and explained everything to me superbly, including the ins and outs of insurance claims. His communication was great throughout, texting me with updates and other info which was super convenient.
He offers a courtesy car while the repairs are happening which was fantastic for the poor bugger I rammed!
Workshop seemed really clean and buzzing around with guys.
Love this local, personal service.

Approximate cost: $1300

Flys R Out kitted out my home with eight brand new fly screens and a mesh, security door at the front for about $950.
I called for a quote back in September and the guy Brendan came out to my home to provide a quote. He came across as an honest and nice guy and was able to provide me with a cost on the same day. They charge a flat rate of $49 per window, regardless of size. This is great if you have a lot of windows! Other quotes I got were around $55 so I felt these guys are good value.

I faffed around for a couple of months and was in talks with another company who I thought were a bit more professional and seemed to offer higher quality products from their glossy brochures - at a higher cost of course! To be honest, they just confused me and needed me to go into their show room etc.
I had already wasted a few months with bloody fly screens using up my brain space and just wanted it done – so reverted back to Flys R Out. Both the quote and information given was straight forward, and provided a simple solution which definitely appealed! I mean, they're just fly screens, right!? I booked in a date and they texted to confirm a couple of days prior.
Sure enough, on the day Brendan arrived right on time with the door all ready to fit. He measured and framed up all of the window screens on site, and even refitted one I already had in the shed. The whole process took about three hours and seemed very efficient. I was also happy that he cleaned up really well afterwards, sweeping and leaving no trace of the mess made from the timber and power tools.
I would definitely recommend Flys R Out for a straight-forward, good quality and great value service. You can tell they are also a small family business which I was very happy to support.