Being a long weekend my husband and I (didn't take the kids) went to Port Lincoln for a short break as it is such a nice place to visit and their seafood is delicious. The Marina Hotel is situated in such a lovely spot with spectacular views especially at night. The outside dining area is actually overhanging the Marina, absolutely beautiful. It was so relaxing watching all the boats going by and the night lights. Anyway, the food was fabulous, my husband had the Surf n' Turf and I had the Roast Chicken Breast which had a delicious filling. We also shared oysters as an entree. No complaints about the food, excellent quality and the servings were a reasonable size. Very friendly staff even though it was quite busy being a long weekend. We were very fortunate to get a table without booking. We will definitely be returning here as we had a wonderful relaxing enjoyable meal.

Approximate cost: $28+

We generally come here for a meal at least once whenever we are in Port Lincoln. Not so much because the food is amazing (though it is probably one of the better places in PL), but it is just a lovely setting out on the marina. It is 'counter meal' style, order & pay at the bar, with your standard 'pub' fare. Disappointingly they don't do as many seafood dishes as I would have expected at a restaurant on the water in the 'seafood capital', and those they do do are nothing amazing. But on the whole the food is pretty good. If you want a table out on the deck for dinner, particularly on a warm night, it is best to book ahead as it gets busy.

They offer hotel rooms and apartments too, but I haven't stayed here so can't comment.