First Impressions
Arriving here fills us with memories, not of this venue, but of the great holiday meals we’ve had before. Why? This restaurant just feels like a classic seaside restaurant that we've had a great meal at before. Staff are quick to welcome and seat us, and in no time we have a menu and are pouring over a range of options for our lunch, ready to settle in.
The Offering
It’s rare (particularly in regional Australia) to find a restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even rarer to find one that does all three services this well. In this regard, Blue Swimmer is an exception, and would be our choice of restaurants in the region no matter what time of day we were visiting. Fresh, local produce is the focus here and as you’d expect in this location, the seafood dishes are particularly good. At breakfast time, you’ll find a range of classics with a twist. There’s a great beverage selection as well, with delicious coffee from Single O and a range of interesting beers, wines and cocktails (and mocktails). If we have to pick favourites, at breakfast it’s got to be the Waffles which on our most recent visit were cinnamon flavoured and served with poached pear, whipped cinnamon ricotta, macadamia granola and maple. Come lunch or dinner time, we think it’s best to take the lead from the staff and go for what they think is particularly good from the fresh produce they’ve got on that day, more often than not this will be the market fish.
You’ll Drive Back For
Quality food, great service and a beautiful view whether you’re here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or something in between. This is an iconic spot that is one of the most popular in the region for good reason.
Our Order
6 x Freshly shucked oysters (natural)
1 x Blue swimmer crab with chilli, vermicelli and bok choy
1 x Pork scotch fillet with jus, pickled rhubarb mustard greens
1 x Hand cut potato chips with aioli
1 x Rocky road chocolate mousse with marshmallow, peanut brittle, berries
1 x Young Henrys Natural Lager
1 x Watermelon Margarita
The Drive
Gerroa is an easy trip from Sydney or Canberra or one with some stops if coming from Melbourne.
Canberra - 146 km
Sydney - 221 km
Melbourne - 825 km (inland) / 896 km (coastal route)
Details
Address: 19 Riverleigh Ave, Gerroa NSW
Phone: (02) 4234 3796
Website: https://www.theblueswimmer.com.au/
Worth The Drive?
