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South Sailor, Wollongong, AU-NSW

South Sailor

4.6
4.6
1183 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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
    $41 to $100
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

Experiences

  • Weekend Bottomless Lunch

    $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.
  • The Friday Lunch Club

    $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.
    The Friday Lunch Club photo

What 1,183 people are saying

South Sailor reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • New South Wales

    Most Booked

  • Illawarra

    Best Overall

  • Illawarra

    Best Food

  • Illawarra

    Best Service

  • Illawarra

    Best Ambience

  • Illawarra

    Best Value

  • Illawarra

    Good for groups

  • Illawarra

    Healthy

  • Illawarra

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Illawarra

    Good for special occasions

  • Illawarra

    Lively

  • Illawarra

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South Sailor in Thirroul offers a delightful dining experience with "absolutely fresh, delicious seafood," "great cocktails," and a "unique venue" with Asian/Japanese influences. The restaurant is praised for its "consistently fabulous and friendly service," "great value for money," and "outstanding" menu variety. A must-visit for seafood lovers!
1,183 Reviews
  1. Veronique

    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is excellent. Everything is done to Please the customers. One of the best place I have been to.

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  2. Anne

    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    the food was absolutely delicious as per usual. The sushi rolls and the dumplings are must haves

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  3. Donna

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely fresh, delicious seafood. Lovely staff. Nice food and drink menu. We ate early, 6ish so maybe had the benefit of not being too busy yet but we couldn't fault it.

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  4. Julee

    New South Wales1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was outstanding. Service was fair however we were told we would have to leave our table as another booking was coming in which was not a problem only we hadn't been served our dessert and had just received a new drink. After being told 3 more times in 10 minutes we had to finish up we were virtually pushed out the door with finishing our drinks standing by the entrance. We noted several empty tables and no patrons waiting for our table as we proceeded to pay our bill. As locals we were showcasing our local restaurant for our visitors from Canberra who after the experience left stating, thanks but don't bring us back here again. Unfortunately, ended up a disappointing dining experience.

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  5. colin

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Every course showed care in preparation and tastiness. We shall return. Sailors should not have music or at least much softer music.

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  6. DianaE

    Sydney3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked online which super easy & selected the time, we were greeted warmly & all the staff when really happy & friendly. The food was delicious & value for money would definitely return.

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  7. Graham

    Sydney6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another very special lunch down at South Sailor in Thirroul ! It really is a unique venue… an Asian/Japanese influence making fish and chips with a difference…and a sophisticated difference too! If you want champagne and caviar to start, then this is the right place. Service and quality also match the delivery of each plate. It really is a restaurant that “foodies” would seek out! Thank you! We shall be back! Graham

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  8. Christine

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, quick efficient service and nice atmosphere

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  9. Suzanbe

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service are great . I love that south sailor always add seasonal new food to their menu as well as their wonderful fish tacos , poke bowls. and seafood dumplings . Great cocktails , mock tails and the sashimi is always fresh and vey tasty. Highly recommend !

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  10. Jen

    Sydney2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing Paella dish for two. Rice overcooked and gluggy, absent of any flavour and seasoning. Lacked time and love . Services was pleasant and easy.

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FAQs

South Sailor is rated 4.6 stars by 1183 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for South Sailor

216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2515

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    $41 to $100
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • 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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