Merimbula’s best burgers and craft beer range can be found at Dulcie’s Cottage, an ancient weatherboard cottage built in 1925 by Arthur and Dulcie Goodsill. Seats can be hard to land at peak times if you don’t have a booking, but choice cocktails and coastal bric-a-brac make Dulcie’s an easy place to stand until a table can be pounced upon.

Burgers are milk bar style, made with local produce such as Wild Rye’s organic buns and beef from South Coast Meats in Eden, and the kitchen is open from noon each day. Families are also made to feel more than welcome, but should note that anyone under 18 years old will need to vacate the cottage before 8pm. Dulcie likes to party.

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