Port Stephens’ Little Beach Boathouse Takes Out Best NSW Seafood Restaurant FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 12, 2017 The Award winning Little Beach Boathouse team Ben Way, Elisa Doolam, Jessie Hogan and Dean Purtle. ‘SIMPLY the best’ is the verdict on Little Beach Boathouse which has been awarded the Best Seafood Restaurant in the NSW Restaurant & Catering Association Awards which were held this month. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au[/caption] Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Little Beach Boathouse Chef Ben Way told News Of The Area, “The next stage of the competition is the national stage, where the Little Beach Boathouse will compete in the category of Regional and Metropolitan Informal Restaurants in Australia.” He believes it is an honour for Little Beach Boathouse to be in such esteemed company for the awards and believes the competition will be formidable. “I am shocked and proud that we have won this award and it is a credit to the staff who work at the Boathouse which make the magic happen; their passion, commitment and enthusiasm from everyone on the team from sous chef to dishwasher, is why we are here,” he said. Little Beach Boathouse of Port Stephens was joined by other venues in the Newcastle and Hunter regions in the awards including, Nagisa Japanese Restaurant, in Newcastle; Awaba House Restaurant & Cafe, at Booragul; Circa 1876, at Pokolbin; Locavore Dining, at Pokolbin; and Esca at Bimbadgen, which is also located in Pokolbin. You can sample the award winning dishes like house-cured Atlantic Salmon, sumptuous Port Stephens Oysters, scallops and the crowd pleasing salt and pepper calamari, there are also non seafood and gluten free options on the menu. The Boathouse is located at Little Beach Nelson Bay. By Marian SAMPSON