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La Vespa, Charlestown
Posted: 27 May 11 | Simple. Honest. Italian. These words head the menu and the home page on their website and sum up perfectly what this new place in Charlestown is all about. | CommentsComments (0)
Cafe de Beaumont, Hamilton
Posted: 27 May 11 | Cafe de Beaumont is a popular lunch and coffee spot but does it cut it when it comes to dinner? | CommentsComments (0)
C Restaurant, Caves Beach
Posted: 27 May 11 | Almost a year and a half has passed, the new chef is still called Jamie and the dining room with its lofty ceiling, glass mural, white clothed tables, fine glasses and gleaming silver is still the same. The | CommentsComments (0)
The Verandah Restaurant, Pokolbin
Posted: 27 May 11 | No visit to the Hunter is now complete without checking out one of the many restaurants that have sprung up in the wake of the success of the vineyards. | CommentsComments (0)
Mon's on Darby, Newcastle
Posted: 27 May 11 | They've been there for nine years. I've walked past many times and admired tables that are beautifully set, even though the place was not yet open. I find myself wondering why it has taken so long to actually step inside. | CommentsComments (0)
Delucas Pizza, Cooks Hill
Posted: 27 May 11 | If you favour the kitchen sink style of pizza or go into a decline if you can't get a Hawaiian then this place is not for you. But if thin, crisp crusts, simple toppings, not too much cheese but lots of flavour are what you crave, you need to go no further. | CommentsComments (0)
DiVino, Newcastle
Posted: 11 Apr 11 | You have to be up early in this town to keep up with some chefs. | CommentsComments (0)
Pinnacle, Newcastle
Posted: 11 Apr 11 | Chef Adam Bartley has kept the menu sensibly short but there is enough variety to pay a return visit since he offers the entrees in two sizes - great for creating your own degustation or for sharing. | CommentsComments (0)
Zest, Nelson Bay
Posted: 11 Apr 11 | It's one thing to attain one-hat status in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide; it's something else to maintain that standard year after year. | CommentsComments (0)
Acquazul, Newcastle
Posted: 11 Apr 11 | Since this contemporary Italian opened more than two years ago it has undergone a number of reinventions. | CommentsComments (0)
Leaves and Fishes, Lovedale
Posted: 11 Apr 11 | Its bush setting ensures plenty of leaves, and the large dam in front of the restaurant must contain lots of fishes although today none have made it onto the menu whose fishy components lean towards the marine variety. | CommentsComments (0)
The Burwood Inn, Merewether
Posted: 09 Mar 11 | Scratch the surface of any part of Newcastle and you won't be surprised to find the traditional neighbourhood pub. What is more surprising is how many are serving really decent food. | CommentsComments (0)
Bistro Tartine, Hamilton
Posted: 09 Mar 11 | With delegation so seamless and a chef so talented, Mark Hosie can be confident Bistro Tartine will maintain its solid reputation and remain a Hamilton institution. | CommentsComments (0)
The Lobster House, Newcastle
Posted: 25 Feb 11 | If you crave the freshest crustaceans you must forget the bank balance and visit the tank to choose a live mud crab or crayfish (rock lobster) to be turned into one of the chef's signature dishes. | CommentsComments (0)
Emerson's at Pokolbin
Posted: 14 Feb 11 | The novel accommodation at Casuarina Estate - with its French bordello, African and Love Boat themes among others - may be familiar but Emerson and Samantha Rodriguez's restaurant is a totally new experience. | CommentsComments (0)
Rocksalt, Wickham
Posted: 09 Feb 11 | It's a balmy evening, the moon is rising and there is a blessed lack of mosquitoes. Where better to be than on the Newcastle marina indulging in a bit of boat and apartment envy and anticipating the arrival of a well-made Clare Valley riesling to complement some equally well-crafted food. | CommentsComments (0)
Babbingtons Bar & Grill, Charlestown
Posted: 09 Feb 11 | How often do we dismiss a hotel restaurant as existing just for the resident guests, or as a popular choice for a wedding reception, office Christmas party or company conference? | CommentsComments (0)
Scratchleys on the Wharf, Newcastle
Posted: 24 Jan 11 | It's immediately obvious that the surf reigns at Scratchleys. But don't worry; there are enough choices to keep the carnivore in your party happy. | CommentsComments (0)
Verde Luna, Hamilton
Posted: 24 Jan 11 | It's been a long time coming. Anyone venturing west along Tudor Street from Beaumont Street over the past few years would be forgiven for thinking this local Italian was destined never to see the light of day again. But the renovations are finished, and just in time. | CommentsComments (0)
Bar Petite, Newcastle
Posted: 24 Jan 11 | Depending on where you sit, you could be in a Parisian bar, in your maiden aunt's house or in a colonial-era club. And it's all reflected in the menu with its Vietnamese, Thai, Mediterranean and French influences. | CommentsComments (0)
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Liz Love Eats Out
Weekender restaurant reviewer Liz Love gives the verdict on dining options in the Hunter Region.

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