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Brunswick Heads

 Saint Maries pizzeria and wine bar.

Saint Maries

The spot for puffy-crusted pizzas topped with quality ingredients.

  • Sarah Norris
Trouble San overlooks the Brunswick River.

Trouble San

Sashimi and skewers across from the Brunswick River.

  • Sarah Norris
The outdoor seating at Old Maids.

Old Maids

A local favourite for Hawaiian burgers and brekkie rolls.

  • Sarah Norris
Hotel Brunswick is a 20-minute drive north of Byron Bay.

Brunswick Hotel

A riverfront pub with a sprawling beer garden.

  • Sarah Norris
Bush Ice-Creamery in Brunswick Head.

Bush Ice-Creamery

This might just be the best ice-cream in New South Wales.

  • David Matthews
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Chef Daiki Shigeta’s signature ramen with hand-cut rye noodles.
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Roco Ramen & Sake

Considered local with sake and drinks geared for a menu packed with umami.

Slow-roasted lamb tacos with zucchini pico de gallo and salsa morita.
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La Casita

Fun-time taqueria and mezcal bar.

A chicken pack at Birds of Paradise in Brunswick Heads.
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Birds of Paradise Rotisserie

The humble chicken shop gets the love it deserves.

“I just wanted to get amongst it”: Wal Foster of Bush Ice-Creamery.

The best ice-cream you’ve never had is at a pop-up in northern NSW

Plum pie ice-cream on a miso cookie, and spiced brown butter served with warming galangal ice-cream, are among the creative scoops at this popular coastal spot.

  • David Matthews
Hotel Brunswick is a 20-minute drive north of Byron Bay.

Three Blue Ducks to open in ‘quintessentially Australian’ pub

This summer, you’ll be able to snack on California-inspired bites such as tacos and lobster rolls in Hotel Brunswick’s beer garden or in the pub restaurant.

  • Scott Bolles