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

Sodafish

4.5
4.5
1087 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
    0477 567 581
  • Website
    https://sodafish.com.au/
  • 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.

  • Taste of Sodafish Degustation

    $95.00 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 Taste of Sodafish Degustation, let us take you on the journey.

  • New Years Eve

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    9:00 pm
    Join us at Sodafish for our premium sitting on New Years Eve. Arrival drinks with oysters and canapés at 9pm just in time for the early fireworks. Followed by a delicious four-course set menu including dessert. Wine pairing will be an option on the night all other drinks at bar price. We look forward to seeing you there.

Menu

A journey of the freshest tastes from Lakes Entrance

First Course

  • Broadwater Oyster

    mignonette

    • Scallop Tartare

      kimchi, buckwheat

      Second Course

      • Gurnard Crudo

        marigold, walnut, cumin

        • Fish finger

          herb salad, tabasco, beurre blanc

          • BBQ Octopus

            harissa, olive, capocollo

            Main Course

            • Pink Ling

              sea lettuce curry, samphire, creme fraiche

              Dessert Course

              • Wild coast honey

                mascarpone, granny smith, mountain pepper

                Last updated: 29 December 2024

                What 1,087 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
                • 4.4Ambience
                • 4.2Value

                Noise • Moderate

                Loved For

                • Victoria

                  Innovative

                • Gippsland

                  Most Booked

                Review summary

                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                Sodafish offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful ambiance" and "high quality" food. Set by the waterfront, it boasts fresh, inventive seafood dishes and attentive service. Guests appreciate the "unique style" of food presentation and "knowledgeable" staff. Despite occasional service delays, the overall experience is "amazing" and worth revisiting.

                1,087 Reviews

                1. Mary-jane

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined today

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Everything we had was deliciously well cooked, from starters to dessert. Highly recommend it.

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                2. Vicki

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Omg just brilliant our young waitress was super cool

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                3. Alison

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Stunning anniversary dinner! We were very well looked after 🫶

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                4. David

                  Montreal

                  4 reviews

                  5.0

                  4 reviews

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Excellent meal and ambience. Very tasty dishes and some good local area wines. Highly recommend

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                5. Giovanni

                  Cologne

                  1 review

                  4.0

                  1 review

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 4
                  2. Food 4
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Nice location and lovely food experience, even if the portions were a bit small. Additional charges with card payment (3%) not mentioned by the staff.

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                6. Daniel

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Had Christmas dinner here, far away from home. A fantastic digesting menu with wine pairing, fish and chips for the kids. The whole family simply loved it.

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                7. Libby

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  We had a beautiful birthday celebration at Sodafish today, a beautiful setting, food was outstanding as was the service. We were made to feel very welcome and had a lovely experience. Highly recommend.

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                8. Veronica

                  Los Angeles

                  17 reviews

                  3.0

                  17 reviews

                  Dined 7 days ago

                  1. Overall 3
                  2. Food 2
                  3. Service 3
                  4. Ambience 3
                  We had the preset wine pairing entree. Unfortunately, the fish and octopus were overcooked. The wine pairing and food were brought out too soon or too late. The staff is lovely, but I wouldn’t necessarily go back.

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                9. Helen

                  Victoria

                  4 reviews

                  2.0

                  4 reviews

                  Dined on 6 December 2024

                  1. Overall 2
                  2. Food 1
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 1
                  Very disappointing!! After reading all the hype (written by sodafish) we wanted to eat there and experience all that was promised; boy! Were we disappointed. The prices were excessive for what was served. For example: the freshest seafood was promised at this seafood restaurant on the water. I was excited to order the John Dory, a beautiful fish. Instead of a whole dory beautifully cooked with a side of pea risotto, I received a greyish fillet, curled up, weighing about 100grams sitting upon a pool of mushy risotto which tasted more like mash potato. It was room temperature and had no flavour ( of perhaps burnt butter); it was terrible. The hand cut potato chips looked like reheated potato skins, which we sent straight back to the kitchen as they were cold, only to be replaced with slightly warmer skins. Truly horrible chips, the worst we have seen in 50 years. The food was supposed to be simple honest local. Every dish was either over seasoned or not seasoned. The venison was cold. The octopus was cold and chewy. The home made fish fingers were just mashed potato with a whiff of fish...steep for a $31 entrees. The steak was great, well cooked and warm. The serving staff were very professional, friendly and helpful. This place is let down by not delivering what is promised and charging Melbourne prices for it. Spoke to a few locals afterwards, they don't go there either, for the same reasons. Never again.

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                10. Tracey

                  Victoria

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined on 28 November 2024

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Very lovely friendly service , brilliant food and wine that compliments the menu , I would highly recommend any of my friends and family to your restaurant, My son very words “exquisite”. five stars on the delicious food and beautifully lit room , a credit to your wonderful restaurant . Kind Regards , Tracey from Geelong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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                FAQs

                Sodafish is rated 4.5 stars by 1087 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
                7:00 pm
                Booked 32 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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