South Sailor

Name: South Sailor
Address: 216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Wollongong, AU-NSW, Australia, 2515
Telephone: (02) 4268 6008
Price range: $A41 to $A100
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1172 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Seafood

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2 people

Jan 22, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

With a love for casual, fresh seafood, South Sailor offers lunch, dinner and a wine & cocktail we just know you'll love! Just 150 metres from Thirroul Beach, South Sailor is a fitting spot to settle back after a day on the sand and surf.

Expect to find a contemporary seafood focussed menu with the very best that the South Coast and Australia has to offer. The menu is a combination of classic chip-shop fare and more worldly seafood flavours with an in-house Sushi & Poké Bar. The kitchen, lead by Executive Chef Graham Ette, prepares delicious seafood plates cooked to order, designed to share.

With indoor & outdoor seating, a licensed bar and kids beach cubby, gather the family for a relaxed weekend lunch or head in with friends for an evening of drinks and a shared feast. South Sailor is the perfect locale for those wanting to enjoy the Coal Coast vibe and warm welcome.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Seafood, Modern Australian, Creative Japanese
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(02) 4268 6008
Website
http://southsailor.com.au/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Graham Ette
Private party facilities
GROUP DINING AND CELEBRATIONS! Looking for somewhere to host your work shindig, celebratory hurrah, birthday bash or overdue catch-up with your nearest & dearest—you’ve found it! South Sailor has an outside garden which offers the perfect locale for your next private dining experience or party. For all the details, head to their website and check out their Event Function Kit.

Location
216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2515
Neighbourhood
Thirroul
Parking details
There is ample street parking and additional parking is public carpark across the road on Mary Street.
Public transit
Fast train from Sydney to Thirroul station and an easy 10 minute walk.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

The Friday Lunch Club
A$29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Any dish & a glass of vino for $29, every Friday at South Sailor. When the end of the week rolls around it's always worth a tiny celebration. *All individual menu dishes are included except our Seafood Shares and dozen oysters. Selected vinos inc red, white, rose & Prosecco.
Weekend Bottomless Lunch
A$79.00 per person
Multiple dates available
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a bottomless lunch. Sip on endless amounts of your fav drink, wine, bubbles or beer! Dine on a drool-worthy seafood share with all your girl gang (or bros). Yup people, summertime is officially here! For the current menu, head to the South Sailor website.

Popular dishes

Appellation Oysters
south coast nsw . shucked to order
- Half DozenA$30.00
- DozenA$60.00
South Sailor Fish TacosA$24.00
japanese inspired (4)
Torched SalmonA$25.00
ss dukkah, ginger, thyme, watermelon
Kingfish CevicheA$28.00
coconut, shiso, burnt lime, squid ink cracker
Sashimi PlateA$34.00
chef's selection (13)
ANNA Dutch Caviar
osetra, black caviar bump
- SiberianA$79.00
- OsetraA$89.00

Signature Sushi Rolls

Scallop & Tempura PrawnA$24.00
Aburi Double Salmon & AvoA$20.00
Kingfish, Spiced Salmon & AvoA$24.00

Poké Bowls

Salmon PokéA$26.00
spicy ponzu, nori, sushi rice
Miso Tuna PokéA$24.00
miso, sesame, nori, sushi rice
Shichimi Tofu PokéA$24.00
spiced tofu, avo, nukazuke veg, nori, sushi rice
KFC Chicken PokéA$24.00
spicy chicken, kimchi, veg, sushi rice
- HaloumiA$6.00
- TofuA$6.00
- KimchiA$6.00

Fish n' Chips

battered, crumbed, or grilled w/ chips & fennel slaw

Spring Creek NT BarramundiA$29.00
The Healthy OneA$32.00
grilled Tassie salmon, furikake sweet potato, yuzu salad

Small Plates

XO Seared KingfishA$26.00
rice ball, betel leaves (4)
Shichimi CalamariA$19.00
dashi, lime labna
Tamarind EggplantA$20.00
roasted w/ honey & south sailor dukka
Chargrilled BugsA$29.00
smoked garlic, yuzu, nori potato
Korean Fried ChickenA$18.00
spicy KFC sauce
Hot Smoked Salmon RillettesA$24.00
yuzu, sake, crisp bread
BBQ OctopusA$26.00
korean miso, yuzu, lime
Snapper & Prawn DumplingsA$16.00
aromatic broth (6)
Spinach & Feta DumplingsA$16.00
yoghurt & chilli oil (6)

Large Plates

Soba NoodlesA$32.00
sake cured salmon, furikake, sugar snap peas, jerusalem artichoke
Dry Aged Spring Creek BarramundiA$34.00
kimchi pancake, smoked curd, charred asparagus
Madras Seafood CurryA$36.00
basmati rice & roti bread
Madras Vegan CurryA$28.00
spiced pumpkin seeds, basmati rice
Grass Fed Union Station Scotch FilletA$48.00
300gram, smoked garlic & kimchi butter, miso onion, fries

Burgers & Tacos

Watervale Beef BurgerA$24.00
grass fed Watervale (nsw) beef, swiss cheese, smoked kasundi relish & chips
The Barra BurgerA$24.00
crumbed saltwater Barra, pickles, slaw, lemon n' dill mayo & chips
Baja Fish TacosA$23.00
crumbed saltwater Barra, fennel slaw, chipotle mayo, blue corn tortillas
Husky BBQ Mushroom TacosA$20.00
local mushrooms, kimchi slaw, capsicum

On the Side

Maple & Fermented Chilli Sweet PotatoA$16.00
Hand Dipped Potato ScallopA$2.50
Chips, Skin OnA$12.00
Green Yuzu SaladA$12.00
Fennel SlawA$9.00

What 1,172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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New South Wales
Healthy
New South Wales
Neighbourhood gem
Illawarra
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South Sailor charms diners with its "fantastic service" and "delicious meals," making it a standout favorite in Thirroul. Guests rave about the "consistently great food" and "fabulous and friendly service," complemented by a delightful coastal ambiance. The seafood offerings, including "amazing chargrilled bugs," are particularly praised.

1,172 Reviews

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William
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So good to have such quality in our local area. The staff and management is world class. Food choice and presentation is second to none!
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Debbie
New South Wales
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Bottomless Lunch was great. Food was delicious and beverages were good quality. Would definitely do it again. The male waiter was gorgeous and lots of fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fresh, flavoursome food nicely presented. Good value. The only suggestion would be to train staff to give that little bit extra in terms of the initial greeting of customers and more engagement with customers (checking in to see how things are going, but not TOO much). But overall a very good restaurant as evidenced by its popularity.
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Andrew
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great night out of amazing and delicious seafood with great table service. We will be coming back.
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Roy
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I attended a family function at Sth Sailor around 4 years ago and have wanted to return ever since as it was so good. They did not disappoint. So glad we went back and we will likely not take 4 years to return again. The food was great and all 4 of us were very happy. While I understand restaurants are actually a real estate business i.e. how many times you can turn a table, or how many people you can fit into the restaurant, if I had one suggestion, it would be to not sit 4 people at a small square table. The staff were well aware of this and brought a "small table/stool" to put our water glasses etc. on which really helped. As it was my wife and 2 girls, it was not a big issue being so close and was actually nice, however if I was with friends, it would have felt cramped. Even with the above suggestion, we left happy, content and ready to come back. Do yourself a favour and try the south sailor. It's probably a local secret they are happy to keep to themselves. I only wish there was something like this in Wollongong (or closer to home). It would be a regular go to.
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Allan
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food served by polite friendly staff, time between courses is not rushed & not rushed out when you have finished eating
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Natalie
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In our party of 5 all have very different tastes. We all salked away very happy with our choices. The food was delicious! Service was so friendly and efficient. Slight problem with the timing of the meals but not a big deal. Have now been for lunch and dinner and throughly enjoyed both!
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Cassie
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food. The small plate of barbecue octopus was very very small though. Great service great ambiance
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Paul
New South Wales
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Inexperienced wait staff. Very noisy group of six were not asked to tone it down and rendered normal conversation impossible. Whole experience disappointing in the outside room. Seemed to be left abandoned by Management.
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Adrian
Sydney
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and drinks and excellent service. See you in 2025!
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FAQs

South Sailor is rated 4.6 stars by 1172 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 22, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2515

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Thirroul
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Seafood, Modern Australian, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is ample street parking and additional parking is public carpark across the road on Mary Street.
Public transit
Fast train from Sydney to Thirroul station and an easy 10 minute walk.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Graham Ette
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://southsailor.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 4268 6008
Private party facilities
GROUP DINING AND CELEBRATIONS! Looking for somewhere to host your work shindig, celebratory hurrah, birthday bash or overdue catch-up with your nearest & dearest—you’ve found it! South Sailor has an outside garden which offers the perfect locale for your next private dining experience or party. For all the details, head to their website and check out their Event Function Kit.

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South Sailor

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

35 Sydney Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

The Friday Lunch Club

Weekend Bottomless Lunch

Madras Seafood Curry

Madras Vegan Curry

Spinach & Feta Dumplings

Seafood Shares

Seafood Share for 2A$86.00

Seafood Paella for 2A$48.00

Raw Bar

Appellation Oysters

South Sailor Fish TacosA$24.00

Torched SalmonA$25.00

Kingfish CevicheA$28.00

Sashimi PlateA$34.00

ANNA Dutch Caviar

Signature Sushi Rolls

Scallop & Tempura PrawnA$24.00

Aburi Double Salmon & AvoA$20.00

Kingfish, Spiced Salmon & AvoA$24.00

Poké Bowls

Salmon PokéA$26.00

Miso Tuna PokéA$24.00

Shichimi Tofu PokéA$24.00

KFC Chicken PokéA$24.00

Fish n' Chips

Spring Creek NT BarramundiA$29.00

The Healthy OneA$32.00

Small Plates

XO Seared KingfishA$26.00

Shichimi CalamariA$19.00

Tamarind EggplantA$20.00

Chargrilled BugsA$29.00

Korean Fried ChickenA$18.00

Hot Smoked Salmon RillettesA$24.00

BBQ OctopusA$26.00

Snapper & Prawn DumplingsA$16.00

Spinach & Feta DumplingsA$16.00

Large Plates

Soba NoodlesA$32.00

Dry Aged Spring Creek BarramundiA$34.00

Madras Seafood CurryA$36.00

Madras Vegan CurryA$28.00

Grass Fed Union Station Scotch FilletA$48.00

Burgers & Tacos

Watervale Beef BurgerA$24.00

The Barra BurgerA$24.00

Baja Fish TacosA$23.00

Husky BBQ Mushroom TacosA$20.00

On the Side

Maple & Fermented Chilli Sweet PotatoA$16.00

Hand Dipped Potato ScallopA$2.50

Chips, Skin OnA$12.00

Green Yuzu SaladA$12.00

Fennel SlawA$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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