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All day seaside dining and drinks inside or out. - Sodafish, Lakes Entrance, AU-VIC

Sodafish

4.5
4.5
1126 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for fine wines
Sodafish features a laidback, casual approach to dining, with exceptional quality of produce and ingredients, all sourced locally from the surrounding area. Seafood will be the highlight as it is a floating restaurant in the centre of town surrounded by the Lakes Entrance fishing fleet on Middle Boat Harbour.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Mahlook

Experiences

  • Sodafish Signature Set Menu

    $59.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in the highest quality, freshest seafood in the region. Delivered by our neighbours - The Lakes Entrance fishing fleet - we are inspired by the ever changing daily catch to write our Sodafish Signature Set Menu, let us take you on the journey.
  • Garden to ocean Brown Brothers Lunch

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    6 Apr 2025 only
    12:00 pm
    Indulge in an Exclusive Garden to Ocean Dining Experience. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind afternoon blending the freshest garden and ocean produce, expertly paired with award-winning wines from Brown Brothers Winery. Hosted by Renowned Chefs Bodee Price (hatted Chef from Brown Brothers) & Nick Mahlook (Owner of Sodafish Bar and Grill) Join us for a remarkable culinary experience featuring the brilliant minds behind Brown Brothers Winery and Sodafish.

What 1,126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

  • Gippsland

    Best Overall

  • Gippsland

    Best Food

  • Gippsland

    Best Service

  • Gippsland

    Best Ambience

  • Gippsland

    Good for groups

  • Gippsland

    Healthy

  • Gippsland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Gippsland

    Good for special occasions

  • Gippsland

    Lively

  • Gippsland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sodafish offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food", "friendly staff", and a stunning waterfront location. Guests praise its "unique style" in food presentation and its "touch of Class". The chef's selection and wine pairings are highly recommended. Though some find it pricey, the ambiance and hospitality make it a must-visit.
1,126 Reviews
  1. Hazel

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a great fish meal. We had the sodafish set menu selection. The cerviche was especially good. Portions were very good. We sat outside which was a lovely space. The service was a bit haphazard because they were busy, but staff very friendly. Choice of non alcoholic drinks was a bit Spartan but that was the only thing I would have liked to see more choice in.

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  2. BillP

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely stunning location and our table had an amazing view over the lake. The food was superb as usual and the staff were attentive, friendly and highly professional. Our whole dining experience was exemplary

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  3. Merryn

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and outstanding menu of excellent Quality with excellent affordable wine pairing. We will be back

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  4. Chris

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent staff, fabulous food, lots of GF options - even loved the music playlist in the background

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  5. Tony

    Cambridge4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fish restaurant, floating next to the key with wonderful views.

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  6. Howard

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, prompt service, friendly staff and great meals.

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  7. Darren

    Victoria1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten at Soda Fish on a few occasions in the past year and found it to be pretty good. However, this visit was disappointing mainly due to the service. No complaints about the food. We chose a set menu with wine pairing. The wine for our first course took about 30 minutes to arrive but the food came about 30 minutes after the wine. Not ideal for pairing. When the first course arrived, it was hurriedly shoved onto the table and the waitress disappeared without any communication with us, ignoring our empty glasses and missing the opportunity to sell us another drink and to explain what we had just been served. The next two courses were a repeat of the first. After the main course we waited for nearly 45 minutes to order dessert, but unfortunately no-one came to take our order or clear the table, so we walked up to the bar paid our bill and left. When paying I had a whinge and was probably a bit rude, but at the time I was pretty disappointed with the experience. A few other tables near us had the similar problems.

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  8. Sally

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the set menu and wasn't disappointed. The ceviche was melt in the mouth and paired beautifully with a local Wyanga sauvignon blanc. The octopus might have been a bit smokier than I anticipated but not in a bad way. Really enjoyed the pink ling and vegetable combination but I'm sure I would have been just as happy with the risotto. Being a Queenslander I delayed eating until as late as I could - I can't stand eating in the sun, and eating before 7.30 (really 6.30) means I'm not hungry and ready to eat - the staff were as attentive to me then as they might have been to early customers. The only disadvantage was that I didn't get the full sunset on view.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our hostess was amazing, attentive, and very service oriented with the kitchen short staffed due to illness. Gave comp glass of wine!

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  10. Greta

    New South Wales1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Very expensive for very small meals. Some wine bottles 300 % markup. Don’t mind spending the money but value for money almost non existent.

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FAQs

Sodafish is rated 4.5 stars by 1126 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sodafish

Middle Boat Harbour, The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, AU-VIC 3909

Additional information

  • Area
    Lakes Entrance
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Mahlook
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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