Wheeler's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

We had the most incredible experience at Wheelers restaurant thanks to Kyle. The value here is unreal and without question the best oysters we have ever had. We have honestly never tasted anything like them. The fish and chips were also the best we have had. We are from the UK and would highly recommend trying the ling fish you will not be disappointed. We shared a portion because the portion sizes are huge and the chips were absolutely fantastic. To top it all off the owner kindly let us try fish from Queensland king prawns and other king prawns for free which were completely delightful and such a generous touch. Go here trust me you will not regret it!!

We decided to go all in and order starters, mains and dessert and nothing disappointed! Such generous portions across all courses! We started with fresh oysters which were delicious and creamy! We then had tuna sashimi and seared scallops! Both had amazing flavours and tasted so fresh! For mains, we had bouillabaisse and beetroot risotto! The beetroot risotto was creamy and sweet - the addition of the goats cheese cut through the sweetness perfectly. The bouillabaisse had an amazing mixture of seafood and the garlic focaccia on the side was perfect for dipping in the flavoursome broth! We finished with lemon meringue and panna cotta for dessert. The panna cottahaf a perfect wobble and was very creamy. The lemon meringue was the perfect mix of sweet and sour. Overall, an amazing meal! My only complaint is that I was only able to go as I’m in holiday and it’s 7 hours from where I’m from! Wish I could come back!

WOW what an overwhelming disappointment!!!! We arrived at our reserved time and were shown to our table. After 20 minutes of no service, not even a menu, I approached the bar as there were no wait staff to be seen. One then appeared saying she would get some menus to which we said we will just order as we had been sat there looking at the menus online. When we asked what beer they served the waitress exclaimed “we sell lots”. She went off to collect a drink menu and returned 5 minutes later saying she couldn’t track one down. We ordered something she knew was on the drink menu but when it arrived it wasn’t what we ordered. For an entree we received a dozen warm oysters and 4 deep fried prawns covered in sweet chilli sauce on top of some Aldi salad. The kids ordered chips & nuggets and a chicken schnitzel. The “chicken schnitzel” was a processed piece of what resembled a big chicken nugget. Our mains arrived 40 minutes after ordering. The chilli crab Linguini had no taste and hardly any crab meat. The grilled fish was burnt and had a half of a quarter of lemon on the plate. Whilst in the middle of the meal we watched a staff member walk a crate of empty bottles through the restaurant dripping liquid onto the carpet. We weren’t offended any desert menu after the meal, we weren’t asked if wanted another drink, nothing. The bartender gave us our bill as once again there were no wait staff around. This is hands down the WORST experience we have had at a restaurant. This place charges premium prices but lacks in all areas. Go to the pub, you will get better service and a better meal.

The highlight of this restaurant is of course their oysters and generious size of the seafood platters. Creamy and tasty. Everything else is unfortunately mediocre. An example of the sub-par cooking is the chilli crab linguine. Too watery, and the pasta is not cooked properly. No signs of fresh tomatoes and parmesan cheese on the plate. Please review this dish and i know you can do better. Service is quick and staff are very friendly. Plenty of parking space around the restaurant.

The view is definitely the highlight — absolutely great and worth experiencing. Unfortunately, the food didn’t quite live up to the setting. The oysters tasted average, and the presentation was disappointing. They were served on a rack that was soaking wet, with wet plastic wrap on top, which made it feel like very little effort had gone into making the dish appealing. The prawns were also underwhelming and didn’t feel particularly fresh. Overall, a nice place to visit for the view, but there’s room for improvement when it comes to food quality and presentation.

Amazing seafood in a beautiful restaurant. We shared a couple of entrees and had a main each, more than enough food. Highly recommend.

Best Fish and Chips you’ll find are here at Wheelers Oysters in Merimbula. We had the flat head tails, potato cakes and chips all beautifully crunchy. Great value for your money. I recommend Wheelers very highly.

25/12/25 We visited Wheelers today, for a beautiful Christmas lunch,and we will be back. We shared a seafood platter for 3 and then had Trifle,Pavlova & Fruit cake. More than enough,fresh,great value,great service. The staff did an amazing job considering the amount of people pre- booked in, and also fitting people in without a booking on Christmas day was amazing. Well done to you all! 😊

After 2 months of covid - lockdown and restrictions finding this AMAZING RESTAURANT was the bomb! Great food - great wine and super service ! Also have take away and a take home shop in a great easy to get to location 5 stars plus !

Wheelers is an absolutely beautiful restaurant, sitting halfway between the towns of Merimbula and Pambula. It is also one of the more pricier options in the area; so our group chose it for special occasions. The Wheeler family is known locally for their oyster farm, which sits next door and is still operational (And yes, they have oysters on the menu; more on that later). But the family eventually sold the restaurant to a third party. The owner, Jacqui, was there on both visits, and she was all smiles and attentiveness. First items first: appetizers. Only a few of us (incl. yours truly) were into oysters, so we ordered a full dozen to split between just three of us. They were fantastic: small, clean and slightly sweet, with a hint of brine. Easily the best oysters we had in the area. We ordered these on both visits. The menu was very nice, but the scope was somewhat limited for me. One battered fish; one grilled fish; one risotto; one chicken dish; one pasta dish; one mixed seafood platter and a a surf n' turf. Going the against the Yelp grain, I ordered the same thing on both my visits: -- Surf and Turf: (AUD 39). It arrived in a little "tower" shape, topped by crispy onions. The beef filet cut was wonderful and cooked to perfection (medium-rare for me). It's really the main reason to get this dish. The prawns were tasty enough but slightly over-salty due the added bacon. The potatoes underneath were perfection (sitting in juices from beef/prawns/bacon). Note that this dish normally comes covered in hollandaise sauce, but I asked for them to hold this both times (p.s. why would you ruin this already rich dish with hollandaise?; this seemed over-the-top to me). The dessert menu was pretty impressive. I had the warm crepe dessert on my first visit, with macerated oranges, rasberry compote and a spicy-chocolate sauce. Stunning! On my second visit, I had the Affogato, and it wasn't quite as thrilled with this candy-sweet concoction. (I didn't care for the big, crunchy sugar crystals on top of the ice cream). It was my first affogato, however, so maybe it's just not my dish in general. Wheeler's was the last night out for most of us on this work trip; and the wine was flowing quite freely (an excellent list here, I might add). It was a fitting meal and perfect setting to close out our time in Merimbula. But I was not quite done with Oz; I was on off on my own adventures.

Amazing amazing amazing oyster bar and restaurant away from the main street bustle on a highway strip. We came here for dinner starved with a bottle of white (it's BYOW) and were met by such friendly staff, given a table outdoors with an amazing view, and tried some of the best oysters we'd ever had. We got salads and sides with half a dozen of all types of oysters: natural, kilpatrick, ponzu, chipotle and Japanese. They were all AMAZING yummy and the place really exceeded our expectations in such a casual beachy location. It was only $60 or so per person, which I also rethought was decent. The place is also slightly upmarket/trendy but still quite casual attire. Highly recommended.

What a surprise package.the food was as good as any in Melbourne .the service exceptional.the desert to die for. No negatives going back tomorrow

Ate here in the cafe outside the restaurant for a quick lunch after being told by a local that the oysters were superior to anything they've found in Melbourne and I had to agree. Creamy. Fresh. No grit. No hint of anything but freshness. We tried them all. Fresh. Kilpatrick and Mornay. The family pack of fish and chips on the other hand, not so joyous. More chips than seafood and the fish was a little overcooked. The oysters made up for it all though. Overall a great treat.

Started with a share of cooked oysters - fabulous! Then starters of crisp skin pork belly and King prawns. Each was beautifully done. These are takes on the standard menu items, and are proving a hit with the patrons!

Loved the meal, service was excellent with the price comensurate with the quality. I rate this as the best restaurant in the Merimbula/Pambula area. Oysters of course, a must have - the cold oyster plate is my favourite.