The Nielsen

This restaurant and kiosk sits right in front of Shark Beach, offering up casual Italian fare for lunch and dinner. Roll in with sandy feet and grab a Little Marionette coffee and BLT at the kiosk, or dress up in the evening for some pasta and wine. They are all about mixing seaside vibes with classic trattoria dishes, so you'll also find grilled split king prawns with anchovy crumbs and tagliolini with wild mushrooms and green peas, alongside fish and chips. They've got a decent wine list that jumps from Tuscany to the Hunter, or you can BYO (with $12 corkage).