Visited Scratchley's for an anniversary dinner and loved loved loved the seafood platter!! We chose the healthy option platter and the basil pesto seafood was delicious!! It was the best seafood platter I've ever had. Great location, there's lovely seating close to the window overlooking the harbour. Plenty of parking, however it is always busy along there! Service could have been better.

Taste of the food is amazing, portion sizes are great - better then most. Service was great and we had our meals in a reasonable time.

The food at Scratchley's was delicious and the portion size of the mains was better than expected. The Sydneysiders with us enjoyed the harbour views and we loved the service. With entrees, mains and wine it only ended up costing roughly $50 pp which was extremely reasonable.

If I could describe this place in one word, I'd say it is overrated in terms of value for money and quality of the meals. After the first time there, we weren't overly impressed and decided we'd give it the benefit of the doubt, however the second instance didn't get any better. While service was to a high standard, the portion sizes on all occurrences were disappointing. Quality of the food is also a concern - Paymasters is hands down a far superior experience all round and is just a short stroll away.

Approximate cost: $35

Scratchleys has a pretty big reputation in Newcastle and it is very nice. The service is great but the food is on the expensive side as is the wine. It's the views that you're paying for so it's a once in a while treat.

Amazing Views, beautiful fresh seafood, staff very attentive but friendly & efficient, and to top it all off a very extensive wine list with some very good older vintage wines.

Approximate cost: $36

this has become a family favourite - the garlic prawns are worth the drive, can be busy on the weekend but staff are really great!

Approximate cost: $300.00

This place has ok food but really needs to do something about the noise. When there are a few people in here you cant hear the person across the table.

Approximate cost: $35

This place is quite nice to eat at and there is both a seafood and non-seafood menu and a lot to choose from.

Went there with my husband and two friends. All meals were delicious: both fish and meat dishes and desert (sticky date pudding). However boys thought their lamb dish was a bit too small. Overall it's a nice restaurant but a bit pricey.