20 min north of Gosford CBD
Restaurant
Near Gosford.
A daytime lunch worth the drive.
The Sitting Duck Bistro — the closest premier daytime restaurant to Gosford, Friday through Sunday. Seasonal cooking on the 18th green, twenty minutes from the CBD.
The Sitting Duck Bistro
The best daytime restaurant near Gosford.
For locals heading north out of Gosford, the Sitting Duck Bistro is the easiest detour in the region — twenty minutes up the Pacific Motorway, then a short turn onto Peats Ridge Road. What you get at the end of that drive is a kitchen led by Chef Dan, cooking with produce from Central Coast and Hawkesbury growers — vegetables that travelled less to your plate than you did to ours.
The room itself sits on the 18th green of our championship golf course, with timber, sandstone and big windows facing west. It's the kind of place locals book for a Sunday roast, an anniversary lunch, or a long Friday with friends and a glass-or-three of something local. Rated the #1 reviewed Central Coast restaurant.
Restaurant
Fri – Sun
11:30am – 3:00pm
Bar
Fri – Sun
11:30am – 5:00pm
Reservations
Book a table.
Reserve a table at the Sitting Duck Bistro — Friday to Sunday lunch. For larger groups or private events, please email us.
Getting here
Twenty minutes from the CBD.
From Gosford CBD, the drive runs north on the Pacific Motorway for around ten minutes, then west onto Peats Ridge Road. Native bushland on both sides for the last leg, before the property opens up on the right at 1080 Peats Ridge Road. There's free parking on site for 140 cars.
For most Central Coast suburbs the drive sits between 20 and 30 minutes — so this is comfortably within reach for a long Sunday lunch and home before sunset, or a Friday after-work meal that doesn't feel like an expedition.
Drive times
From around the Central Coast.
| From | Approx. drive time |
|---|---|
| Gosford CBD | 20 min |
| Erina | 22 min |
| Wyong | 25 min |
| Terrigal | 28 min |
| Woy Woy | 30 min |
Drive times based on Google Maps mid-morning weekday traffic.
For Gosford visitors
Common questions.
How far is the restaurant from Gosford?
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Around 20 minutes by car, north of Gosford via the Pacific Motorway and Peats Ridge Road. Easy parking on site for 140 vehicles — no city fuss.
What days are you open?
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Lunch is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 3:00pm. The bar stays open on those days until 5:00pm. Monday to Thursday is reserved for private events and weddings.
Do you take walk-ins?
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Yes — walk-ins are welcome whenever we have space. Saturdays and Sundays book out faster than Fridays, so a reservation is the safer bet on weekends.
Is there outdoor seating?
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Yes — the deck overlooks the 18th green and is open during all service hours, weather permitting. It's the favourite spot for long Sunday lunches.
Do you cater for dietary requirements?
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Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options are marked on the menu. For specific allergies, let our staff know when you book — Chef Dan and his team will work around it.