In this coastal destination, couples are spoiled for choice when searching out the perfect romantic dinner. From a hatted restaurant that celebrates refined coastal flavours to eating fish and chips down on the beach, select from a full spectrum of dining offerings in Byron Bay.
Many of the restaurants featured below showcase the best local produce. All provide creative flair and delightful invention throughout their wide-ranging menus.
Discover the best romantic restaurants in Byron Bay, then book a divine date-night table before you arrive.
Elements of Byron | Dinner Tuesday – Saturday
Celebrating the rich culinary produce of this region, Azure Bar and Grill Dining Room offers an elegant dining experience right here at Elements of Byron.
Our signature dining space enlivens premium, seasonal ingredients in a highly curated menu crafted by Executive Chef Craig Robertson that reads like poetry. Decadent ingredients are handpicked by the world-class chefs, then lovingly transformed into a feast worth celebrating. Classy. Cool.
Feel like something a little more relaxed, yet with food just as good? Book an Italian fest at our new restaurant Foreshore Italian.
2 Massinger Street, Byron Bay | Lunch and Dinner
Byron Bay’s most recent hatted restaurant delivers a refined menu inspired by an idyllic absolute beachfront location. Dining with the sounds and sights of the ocean just below you, you’ll enjoy exquisite taste combinations created with a distinct essence of the Mediterranean.
Emphasising simplicity, style and substance, Beach Byron Bay is the perfect venue for a romantic dinner date (or lunch) date.
9 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay | Dinner
Set above the heart of Byron Bay, Casa Luna brings together Mediterranean-inspired dining, creative cocktails and an atmosphere made for lingering into the evening. Its seasonal, produce-driven menu is designed for sharing, with a modern Australian take on Mediterranean flavours.
Start with cocktails, settle in over a table of shared plates and let the evening unfold. As the night progresses, the music and energy build, making Casa Luna an atmospheric choice for date night that can easily extend well beyond dinner.
Bay Lane, Byron Bay | Dinner
Moonlight Grill and Wine Bar is coloured for the velvety darkness of the midnight sky. Dramatic blacks accented only by subtle splashes of white from the bar and the light of the moon set the scene.
Steeped in classical Japanese cuisine the menu is brought into the present with respect and punch. Dishes are perfectly complemented by elevated cocktails, Japanese whiskies and biodynamic wines chosen according to the luna cycle.
11 Fletcher Street | Dinner
No Bones is a plant-based restaurant that revisits the way we think about our food. Fit for vegans and carnivores alike, this popular eatery was created with a vision of bringing people together over good food.
Surrounded by the tiny lights and candles of the courtyard, indulge in luxurious flavours that fill the air. Contribute to a better earth with every bite. As you sit together and sip on delicious cocktails, it’s easy to feel that you’re part of something special.
6/8 Marine Parade, Byron Bay | Lunch and Dinner
An iconic Byron Bay restaurant, the Dining Room at Rae’s on Wategos is white-washed walls, cosy booths and romantic lighting.
A sexy cocktail list and curated wine menu are designed to complement cuisine that is both decadent and refined. It feels like a little escape to the Mediterranean with a heartbeat that’s all Byron Bay.
471 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek | Lunch
More than one hundred years ago, this building was lined with school desks and slate boards. Today, the windows of The Hut open onto a sprawling verandah and green hinterland views, while inside intimate tables create date night conversation and passionate chefs live out the Mediterranean way of life through their cuisine.
131 River Street, South Murwillumbah | Lunch and Dinner
A grand verandah, lush draping curtains and endless mountain views – this is a dramatic, highly romantic stage, inspired by Raffles in Singapore and well worth the 50 minute sight-seeing drive from Elements.
Have a pre-dinner cocktail at the lawn bar then start with the confit duck, followed by the wild caught fish and don’t forget a little something sweet. We love the profiteroles. Newly hatted (and deservedly so), Tweed River House’s French-inspired menu combines classic traditions and vibrant seasonal flavours.
41 Pacific Parade, Lennox Head | Lunch and Dinner
Driven by the concept of providing a shelter in a storm, Shelter offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, stunning ocean views and high calibre cuisine in the seaside town of Lennox Head.
Shelter has strong partnerships with local growers and a commitment to sustainability that can be tasted in its seasonal menu. There’s a feeling of being a local when you eat here and a definite sense of place thanks to its laidback Lennox Head ambience. Fresh white and warm timber adds a little luxury to this seaside dining experience.
Sometimes, the best restaurants are the ones you create for yourself. Set on the seafront in Byron Bay, riverside in Brunswick Heads or under a tree on a farm, these romantic dinners come served in newspaper and picnic baskets.
The best fish and chips are found at Fishmongers in Byron Bay. Our picnic spot of choice is The Farm where you pre-order your basket then stroll the grounds, looking for a beautiful place to throw the picnic rug.
Go back to basics with the one you love.
Book your table at the best restaurants in Byron Bay – romance for every taste, beautifully refined.
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