Bar Que Sera

I had the pleasure of dining at this fine establishment last Sunday, and it was such a great experience. I wasn't expecting to find such a hidden gem in the small coastal town of Sawtell, but I did.
Firstly the service was everything you want it to be. Welcoming and warm, but also casual and relaxed. For someone who will drink anything but never knows what I feel like...I was super appreciative of Bianca taking control and dishing up a myriad of delightful cocktails.
The food was absolutely on point too. Clean, well thought out dishes with lots of freshness and finesse. The meats were cooked to perfection to accompany the veg heavy dishes, which is the way I like it. To come away from a meal where you are perfectly full, not button poppingly bloated is an art form that not all restaurants pull off.
I found out during the meal that they were down 2 chefs, and was blown away at how co-owners Ric and Bianca worked together to fight through what must have been a nightmare for them.
The whole experience was a real treat. From the service, to the food, to the drinks, to the incredibly well mixed music they had playing throughout their cosy space.
I highly recommend if you are ever in this part of the world to come and check it out.

Been there now couple of times! Best spot in Sawtell!!! Great cocktails and very delish food for meat lovers and otherwise:))) luv it. But make sure you book- they get busy. Come for a drink and a snack or a meal and dont forget to check out their wine list!

Had a date night with my husband the other night here and everything was amazing. The food was full of flavour and we couldn’t fault any of the dishes. We did the feed me menu. Cocktails were amazing. The service was a 10/10. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you

This place is the bees knees in Sawtell. Served by absolutely amazing staff, Bianca was super accommodating to our needs and went above and beyond. Cocktails are an absolute winner, and the food amazing. Set menu price is a bargain!!!

Ahh… felt like we stepped back into Europe for the evening :)
Thank you Bar-Que-Sera for a menu that is at once original yet bound to find something for everyone, a demonstrated love of the art of good food, well-paired drinks and excellent service.
Atmosphere. Food. Service. All a delight!

Amazing service! Bianca is a beautiful soul she made my experience 10000/10! A million times recommend!!!

Sawtell is lucky to have this awesome restaurant. Friday night we took friends and it was fantastic, food was outstanding definitely recommend the croquette's, beetroot carpaccio and the lamb all outstanding. Thank you Bianca and Andy for making our night so very special, we have told all our friend was a great experience we had - fantastic.

Comfort, class and an exceptional menu of lush wines, refined cocktails and delishously decadent food, all served with enthusiasm and joy, with a top shelf selection of tunes.

Wow what a great little place tucked away in this coastal village
Started with cocktails from a list that had a few traditionals plus a few different creations by the professional cocktail staff that obviously have a passion for their art - The Summer Sour was our favourite
Great wine list covering all tastes with most available by the glass
The menu is an extensive list of small and large share plates - our favourite small plates - chicken liver pate served in Rye bread with caramelised onion - staff told us the pate is an old 70s women’s weekly recipe - the Beetroot capriccio looked and tasted amazing
The large lamb share plates was melt in your mouth and the accompanying vegetables outstanding
Apart from the food the service from all staff was friendly welcoming and knowledgeable- everything you could want for a great night of sharing food and wine with friends and family - even though we are only visitors we will be back and telling all our friends

We had dinner here over the weekend and unfortunately arrived just after a suburb wide blackout. Fortunately for us many of the dishes were able to be made using their gas cookers. There were two main women in charge and they handled the entire experience (through the blackout) and their staff through a difficult time with grace. It is a real testament to the team how they handled the entire evening. The food was beyond amazing, it felt like we were in the middle of Sydney fine dining on the harbour. Great little find!

Excellent experience. We started at 4:30pm with happy hour and chose the ‘Feed Me’ option. So glad that we did - we enjoyed a number of amazing dishes over the next few hours and left feeling it was all well worth it. Staff were knowledgeable and offered great service. High recommend.

Definitely the pick of places to eat in the whole region. We sat at the bar and basked in the energy and enthusiasm radiating from staff that love their job! What an absolute pleasure! Accomodating to my pedantic vegan girlfriend who could enjoy _all_ the delights the chef cooked (excluding the rib eye obviously).
Already booked to go back.

A lovely selection of small plates each with flavour and interest...not brought out in a rush but about 2 at a time for 4 to share. The style of the bar was for loud music and dim lighting, I found the music soaked up a bit much of my brain power...it would have been nicer to hear the human voices around us, but that could be fine for many others. The cocktails were delicious and the Creme Brulèe to die for.

The best!
Discovery of a really good restaurant in a village we didn’t plan to visit.
One of the best restaurants in Australia!

What an absolutely exceptional night. After having lived in Sydney and Melbourne for the better part of two decades, this bar/eatery is on par with foodie city standards. Great to see young passionate owners who love what they do. We shared the $50 set menu which was very generous servings for my Mother and I. The vibe, food, drinks and service were fully deserved of 5 stars! Flawless

Delicious! Great food, great hosts with expert knowledge of all things food and wine. Well worth a visit.

Great menu, go for the 'feed me' option.
Good wine list.
Friendly, knowledgeable service.
Recommended

The cocktails are sooooo good and the food is fresh and delicious. Well worth it.

This place is a true gem! Every single dish we had (including the dessert) were just perfect: high quality ingredients, creative combinations (but not too out there for the sake of it either), great technique. Service is warm and professional and I liked the pared by yet trendy decor.
This is probably the best eatery in the area and they’re getting noticed by food critics, so I highly recommend booking in advance.

Shout out to Bianca for making our evening so special