Sodafish

4.5

1135 Reviews

$41 to $100

Seafood

Middle Boat Harbour, The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, AU-VIC 3909

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2 people

19 Apr 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Great for fine wines

Sodafish features a laidback, casual approach to dining, with exceptional quality of produce and ingredients, all sourced locally from the surrounding area. Seafood will be the highlight as it is a floating restaurant in the centre of town surrounded by the Lakes Entrance fishing fleet on Middle Boat Harbour.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean, Australian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
0477 567 581
Website
https://sodafish.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nick Mahlook

Location
Middle Boat Harbour, The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, AU-VIC 3909
Area
Lakes Entrance
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sodafish Signature Set Menu
$59.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in the highest quality, freshest seafood in the region. Delivered by our neighbours - The Lakes Entrance fishing fleet - we are inspired by the ever changing daily catch to write our Sodafish Signature Set Menu, let us take you on the journey.

Popular dishes

Broadwater Oysters (single, 1/2 doz or 1 doz)
Yuzu dressing
Grilled Bass Straight Scallop$6.00
Nduja butter, herb crumb
King Prawn Roll $17.00
Pickled shallots, chives
Whitefish Ceviche$24.00
Marigold, radish, capers
BBQ Octopus$25.00
Skordalia, tomato, saffron aioli
Goose Liver Parfait $23.00
Pan de epices, rhubarb, pickled radish
Heirloom Tomato$19.00
Stracciatella, pistachio, tarragon

Mains

Fish and Chips$36.00
Sourdough batter, tartare, lemon
Sand Crab Spaghetti$40.00
Tomato butter
Mirror Dory $39.00
Piperade, smoked mussels, capers
Risotto Marinara $41.00
Local fish and shellfish, saffron, dill
300g pasture fed Scotch Fillet $46.00
Chips, salsa verde
750g grain fed Ribeye$85.00
Chips, salsa verde

Sides

Mixed Leaf$13.00
Wild Coast Honey, radish
Greens and Grains $15.00
Almonds, goats curd, shallots
Chips $12.00
Lemon myrtle salt
Charred Broccolini $12.00
Lemon, chilli
Green Bean Salad$13.00
Pine nuts, pecorino

Desserts

Tiramisu $15.00
Sol coffee, Wyanga muscat
Panna Cotta $12.00
Rockmelon, thyme
Cheese Plate $22.00
Maffra Triple Cream Brie, Main Ridge Capony, Wild Coast Honey
Chocolate Ganache Pudding$16.00
Mascarpone, raspberry
Affogato$23.00
Gippsland Jersey Gelato, Frangelico, espresso

What 1,135 people are saying

Sodafish reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gippsland
Best Overall
Gippsland
Best Food
Gippsland
Best Service
Gippsland
Best Ambience
Gippsland
Best Value
Gippsland
Good for groups
Gippsland
Healthy
Gippsland
Neighbourhood gem
Gippsland
Good for special occasions
Gippsland
Lively
Gippsland
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sodafish delights with "amazing restaurant" experiences, offering "stunning" lakeside views and "exemplary" service. The menu showcases fresh, locally sourced seafood with creative wine pairings. Although some reviews note occasional service lapses, guests praise "excellent" food quality and a "divine" setting, making it a must-visit for seafood lovers.

1,135 Reviews

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Suzie
Victoria4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Beautiful location. Amazing food & absolutely awesome staff! Overall a wonderful experience. Not my first visit and definitely won't be my last. Highly recommended.
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JOSEPHINE
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely delicious lunch! Thankyou Mary for looking after us so well!
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Celeste
Canberra2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good choice in Lakes entrance, after a long day on the road.
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Josh
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent everything... saw my wife coming and prepared the disability lift, made her feel very comfortable to use it (we are new to this, and it can feel very dehumanising to use these things). Staff were amazing. the food was amazing as always.. the music was probably a little loud, made it hard to converse but not to the point of needing to ask for it to be turned down.. actually, that seemed to happen anyway after some time and it was all good! We will be back, again!
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Kevin
Victoria3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 4 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
BBQbaby octopus was so tough you could not eat it Seafood risotto flavor was overwhelmed by too much dill oil and herbs Loud music to suit the staff not the customers The kingfish sashimi was prepared? Because the flesh was soggy
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William
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant. The service is excellent, the meals are delicious and perfectly prepared and the view is wonderful. We have never been disappointed in any respect over many years of enjoyment
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Steven
New South Wales1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had the chefs selection which no longer offered the $95 version but that was no worry as what was provided was ample and beautifully presented. For $55 you receive two entrees Ceviche then BBQ Octopus (a truely excellent dish) the seafood risotto. (This was a trifle bland and found our selves asking for Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. We only wish we hadn’t had the oysters with Yuzo dressing, we only had two each plus 2 scallops as we were as full as a goog.oh p.s. guys if you warmed the bread that would have been a nice touch. If you order the scallops save your bread for the shell juices.
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Danielle VIP
Victoria6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Special occasion acknowledged when we arrived. Staff were very friendly & helpful. Great table with a view. Food was delicious as were the cocktails.
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Bryan
Adelaide2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, good quality seafood and fish, well matched with sauces/salad etc. The setting on the lake was truly divine as the light faded into black and lights reflected of the the smooth surface of the still water. A great experience.
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Hazel
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was a great fish meal. We had the sodafish set menu selection. The cerviche was especially good. Portions were very good. We sat outside which was a lovely space. The service was a bit haphazard because they were busy, but staff very friendly. Choice of non alcoholic drinks was a bit Spartan but that was the only thing I would have liked to see more choice in.
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Sodafish is rated 4.5 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19 Apr 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Middle Boat Harbour, The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, AU-VIC 3909

Additional information

Area
Lakes Entrance
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean, Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nick Mahlook
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://sodafish.com.au/
Phone number
0477 567 581

Sodafish

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Sodafish Signature Set Menu

BBQ Octopus

Fish and Chips

White fish Ceviche

Starters

Broadwater Oysters (single, 1/2 doz or 1 doz)

Grilled Bass Straight Scallop$6.00

King Prawn Roll $17.00

Whitefish Ceviche$24.00

BBQ Octopus$25.00

Goose Liver Parfait $23.00

Heirloom Tomato$19.00

Mains

Fish and Chips$36.00

Sand Crab Spaghetti$40.00

Mirror Dory $39.00

Risotto Marinara $41.00

300g pasture fed Scotch Fillet $46.00

750g grain fed Ribeye$85.00

Sides

Mixed Leaf$13.00

Greens and Grains $15.00

Chips $12.00

Charred Broccolini $12.00

Green Bean Salad$13.00

Desserts

Tiramisu $15.00

Panna Cotta $12.00

Cheese Plate $22.00

Chocolate Ganache Pudding$16.00

Affogato$23.00

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