Bathers Beach House, Fremantle

Bathers Beach House restaurant is just behind the busy tourist spot of Fishing Boat Harbour in Fremantle and is the only place in the Greater Perth area where customers can relax on the beach with alcohol.

The restaurant has a very relaxed vibe with deckchairs on the beach as well as a large shaded outside are and two inside floors.

We opted for a tapas selection while sitting outside on a beautiful WA afternoon. Char-grilled ciabatta with chorizo, olives and pickled red onion ($9) was okay but the chorizo was very elusive and the red onion didn’t add anything to the dish. Pan-seared king prawns, avocado salsa, garlic and herb beurre blanc croutons ($20) was very well seasoned and tasty. Three zucchini, jalapeno and corn fritters with spiced pumpkin yoghurt ($12) were delicious and we also ordered steakhouse chips with tomato sauce ($7).

The star of the show turned out to be the steakhouse chips! Very crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside and what a plateful. Highly recommended.

Bathers also offers an extensive beer, wine and cocktail list. Sitting outside in the Fremantle sunshine with a salted caramel espresso martini is also highly recommended!

Even though the restaurant was very busy, our young French server was very friendly and attentive.

Diners sitting in the outside area can expect to pay for their meals on ordering.

Parking can be difficult around Fishing Boat Harbour so it is much better to go early and nab a spot. Take a train if you don’t mind walking from Fremantle Station to the restaurant or catch the free Blue CAT bus to stops 14 or 15, on the Esplanade, for a shorter walk.

Address: 47 Mews Road, Fremantle

Phone: 08 9430 4211

Reservations: Yes

Opening hours: Seven days from 11am

Gluten-free options: Yes

Entertainment Book: No

Website:www.bathersbeachhouse.com.au

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About Hazel Broomhead

My name is Hazel and I am a Perth senior!

Originally from Edinburgh in Scotland, my husband and I moved to New Zealand with our children in 1974. As my husband is in the oil business, we moved to several other countries including the Sultanate of Oman, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, the USA, Russia and Kazakhstan during the next 36 years before retiring to Perth.

We have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who live in different parts of the globe – New Zealand, Scotland and Colombia - which makes a great excuse for us to travel and visit.

My career background is in radio and print journalism in Scotland and New Zealand as well as public relations in various other countries.

We love to eat out, walk, travel and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle here in Western Australia.