Cuisine: Seafood, Sushi, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Point: Mains from $25 - $35
Escape to South Sailor—a mecca for Wollongong’s seafood lovers!
Fondly remembered by locals as Jim’s Fish Café, South Sailor stays true to its roots by providing a menu of fresh and fabulous seafood that will send your tastebuds soaring. Located in Thirroul, this venue has gorgeous seaside appeal, with blue shell-shaped tiles and a warm timber bar top.
Diners can choose between small share plates, such as the South Sailor fish tacos or beetroot-cured ocean trout, and larger ones, including the hot smoked salmon and Humpty Doo barra. And not forgetting their in-house Sushi & Poke Bar. Head chef Graham Ette has developed a menu with a strong focus on sustainable and seasonal produce, ensuring you get food that’s fresh and delicious every single time.
Pair your meal with a wine from the restaurant’s varied menu or indulge in one of their cocktails as you sit back and relax in the vibrant décor.
This restaurant is suited to those looking to have a great night out with or without little ones in tow. Come on down to South Sailor today.
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South Sailor
216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Thirroul 2515
Open Hours:
Wednesday 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm and 5pm - 9pm
Phone: 0242686008
Website: southsailor.com.au
Sample Menu *may not be current
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Reviews
Alex Muir - dined at South Sailor on 27 December 2019
Great service and beautiful seafood. The Japanese inspired tacos were a standout! Will definitely be back
Kim Kelly - dined at South Sailor on 25 October 2019
Cool beachside cafe atmosphere . Good food. Great service. Fish tacos very tasty.
Samantha Karmel - dined at South Sailor on 9 October 2019
South Sailor is an outstanding restaurant. The food is alway fresh and delicious and the service friendly and attentive. It is one of our go to restaurants in the region.
Well worth a visit.
Chuck M - dined at South Sailor on 3 October 2019
Could not fault South Sailor the staff were very friendly, efficient and professional. Food was fantastic would definitely recommend for anyone to try.
Elisabeth Dignam - dined at South Sailor on 14 February 2019
We had a lovley early Valentine's dinner at south sailor the food was amazing and the girls there that served us were so friendly and helpful even gave our little girl some Strawberries to eat so we could enjoy our meal in peace. The place is very cute and cosy a lovley window bench seat to dine at, and beautiful fish tank too. I would definitely recommend dinner or lunch here. 10/10
Lauren WP - dined at South Sailor on 13 February 2019
We hadn’t even been to the establishment before but we will definitely be back! South Sailor had amazing and fresh seafood dishes, our favourite was the poke bowls! Our waitresses were on point, they impressed us with their attention to detail- they even had mosquito repellent readily available. All in all the food and aesthetics were great and we will definitely be back for more
Sam Harrison - dined at South Sailor on 12 December 2018
Sunset sour cocktail is lovely and the dumplings were delicious
Erica Williams - dined at South Sailor on 17 January 2020
The food at south sailor is amazing! Can’t go past the snapper and prawn dumplings!! Delicious! The service is great too and the cocktail list is second to none! Thank you.
Alex Muir - dined at South Sailor on 27 December 2019
Food and service overall was good.
Kim Fleming - dined at South Sailor on 22 November 2019
Amazing, fresh seafood. Interesting flavours you won't find anywhere else. Beautiful setting.
Imogen Hubber - dined at South Sailor on 7 November 2019
Good food and great service!
John Zaremba - dined at South Sailor on 30 October 2019
Great service and beautiful seafood. The Japanese inspired tacos were a standout! Will definitely be back
Kim Kelly - dined at South Sailor on 25 October 2019
Ordered a dozen oysters and the seafood plate. Sauce for the oysters was delicious! Loved the fish tacos, sashimi and the hand cut chips from the plate. The vibe is great, highly recommend South Sailor!
Loviner Lee - dined at South Sailor on 18 October 2019
Cool beachside cafe atmosphere . Good food. Great service. Fish tacos very tasty.
Samantha Karmel - dined at South Sailor on 9 October 2019
South Sailor is an outstanding restaurant. The food is alway fresh and delicious and the service friendly and attentive. It is one of our go to restaurants in the region.
Well worth a visit.
Chuck M - dined at South Sailor on 3 October 2019
Had some fantastic food. We had happy hour oysters and the were nice and fresh. Would go again.
hugh lawes - dined at South Sailor on 13 September 2019
Great food and great service
Jessica Miller - dined at South Sailor on 9 August 2019
Really fresh delicious food! Will definitely be back.
Cordelia O'Hea - dined at South Sailor on 8 August 2019
Do yourself a favour. This restaurant has managed to exceed expectations. Great food, friendly service and reasonably priced. We throughly enjoy the experience.
Chuck M - dined at South Sailor on 7 August 2019
We had a really nice evening at South Sailor. The food was great and the service was friendly. And seriously, the view at dusk through that old fish & chips shop window was a perfect way to finish the week. We'll be back.
Mark Delbridge - dined at South Sailor on 26 July 2019
Great service, the waitress was really helpful with our food allergies and the food was delicious.
Lotta Kontio - dined at South Sailor on 18 July 2019
Food was lovely, we shared the tasting plate and the Korean bbq chicken and oysters. Oysters freshly shucked, Korean chicken was extremely tasty. The tasting plate is always a favourite a sample of some delicious fresh seafood. We will be back service was attentive but not intrusive.
Leigh Healey - dined at South Sailor on 12 July 2019
Amazing food the snapper and prawn dumplings are to die for! Great service! Great cocktails! Great food!
Alex Muir - dined at South Sailor on 10 July 2019
This was our first time and it was amazing ... tried our first poke bowl... we were surprised and delighted by each dish... !!
Gabrielle Fisher - dined at South Sailor on 7 June 2019
Fantastic food!!
Jesse Alexis - dined at South Sailor on 6 June 2019
Fantastic food and service.The fish tacos were a standout. Highly recommend South Sailor.
robyn morris - dined at South Sailor on 23 May 2019
Really nice quality food and presented beautifully!
Jay Montgomery - dined at South Sailor on 15 May 2019
Delicious seafood with a nice outdoor seating area
Sophie Wong - dined at South Sailor on 8 March 2019
Great food drinks and /service
Renato Boschiero - dined at South Sailor on 13 March 2019
Everything was perfect - the food, the service and family friendly.
G Miller - dined at South Sailor on 7 March 2019
Could not fault South Sailor the staff were very friendly, efficient and professional. Food was fantastic would definitely recommend for anyone to try.
Elisabeth Dignam - dined at South Sailor on 14 February 2019
We had a lovley early Valentine's dinner at south sailor the food was amazing and the girls there that served us were so friendly and helpful even gave our little girl some Strawberries to eat so we could enjoy our meal in peace. The place is very cute and cosy a lovley window bench seat to dine at, and beautiful fish tank too. I would definitely recommend dinner or lunch here. 10/10
Lauren WP - dined at South Sailor on 13 February 2019
This is a lovely place to come and chill out and our second time visiting this cool little place. I had the snapper and prawn dumplings which I felt were a touch thick but the flavour was nice. The Korean Chicken was great and for mains the Snapper Fish and Chips amazing and the the Fish Tacos were delish though some of the fish was a little stringy and could of been cut better. Thanks we will definite be back.
Linda Bartlett - dined at South Sailor on 7 February 2019
Love this restraunt. There are not many places that pull off family friendly and upmarket restaurant all at once. And the food is delicious, always.
Amber Joyce - dined at South Sailor on 1 February 2019
Great food / good drink selection. Service
Renato Boschiero - dined at South Sailor on 17 January 2019
LOVE love love this place !
laura saddi - dined at South Sailor on 20 December 2018
Always great n ample food Service is good too
ALEXANDER TAVAN - dined at South Sailor on 4 January 2019
We hadn’t even been to the establishment before but we will definitely be back! South Sailor had amazing and fresh seafood dishes, our favourite was the poke bowls! Our waitresses were on point, they impressed us with their attention to detail- they even had mosquito repellent readily available. All in all the food and aesthetics were great and we will definitely be back for more
Sam Harrison - dined at South Sailor on 12 December 2018
Lovely fresh food & great atmosphere.
Michelle Jarvis - dined at South Sailor on 7 December 2018
It was great to try lots of things from the menu and the kids were very happy with their sushi dinner and ice cream, early dining is the only time to eat with 3 kids!
Caroline Fowler - dined at South Sailor on 1 November 2018
We had a lovely evening at South Sailor. The cocktails and wine were very nice. The food was delicious. The service was nice and friendly. The ambiance is laid back and comfortable. We'll be back.
Bel Lee - dined at South Sailor on 31 October 2018
Had a fiest on a few starters followed by paella for two. Delicious. Oysters was fresh so was the kingfish . Was looking forward to the finger lime but normal lime was still tasty. Will be back
Robert Verner - dined at South Sailor on 25 October 2018
We enjoyed our dining experience at South sailor and would love to try some of the other menu items. Menu could be bigger but dishes were presented beautifully. My son loved the kids cubby and there was a good selection on the kids menu.
Fiona Rodgerson - dined at South Sailor on 19 October 2018
Well, thinking this was going to be a moderately-budgeted night we were surprised with the service, and the quality and freshness of our well presented dishes. Service was attentive, we were not rushed at all, decor was casual and stylish. All in all a lovely night, will definitely be popping in again. Oh, and half price for what we received was a steal
David Hill - dined at South Sailor on 12 October 2018
Nice evening dinner
Emily Pfeffer - dined at South Sailor on 11 October 2018
Great restaurant, amazing food and lovely staff!!
Will definitely be back
Helen Trenerry - dined at South Sailor on 28 September 2018
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hugh lawes - dined at South Sailor on 14 September 2018
Service was prompt and efficient. Ambience was warm and welcoming on a stormy night.
We had the small tasting plates, all of which were delicious with the star of the show being the ocean trout pastrami.
Drinks were great but overpriced (it is Thirroul so that’s par for the course)
All up we would return and try the mains with the ocean trout as an entree.
Peter Mott - dined at South Sailor on 7 September 2018
Good food n a lovely ambience Well done
ALEXANDER TAVAN - dined at South Sailor on 6 September 2018
Great restaurant. Service and food are amazing. Our group tried 6 dishes off the menu and every one of us enjoyed the experience. Well worth a visit.
Chuck M - dined at South Sailor on 2 August 2018
Cannot Fault a thing
Food was absolutely delicious and the staff were very accommodating and friendly
Very cute venue
We will definitely be back
Favourite place in thirroul
Erica Williams - dined at South Sailor on 27 July 2018
We enjoyed the food delicious,staff very pleasant,service excellent and atmosphere relaxing
Elizabeth O'Brien - dined at South Sailor on 25 July 2018
Beautiful food and great service thank you
Kate Wisdom - dined at South Sailor on 20 July 2018
We were greeted by a smiling waitress, seated and ordered our drinks. I had the Korean entree that I had upgraded to a main which would of been nice with some plain rice or something else just to break it all being chicken. My husband had Monk Fish and Chips with a Fennel Slaw which was lovely. Dessert was Lemon Tart and Ice Cream. It was really reasonable and would definitely go again.
Linda Bartlett - dined at South Sailor on 22 June 2018
Great food. Excellent service. Will definitely be back.
Chuck M - dined at South Sailor on 6 June 2018
LOVE the platter for two! AND the Korean chicken was amazing!!
Desiree S - dined at South Sailor on 31 May 2018
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The food at south sailor is amazing! Can’t go past the snapper and prawn dumplings!! Delicious! The service is great too and the cocktail list is second to none! Thank you.