Discovering the Essence of Smokey Dan's in Tomakin
Nestled along the scenic coastline of New South Wales, Smokey Dan's has established itself as a welcoming destination for those who appreciate the art of slow-cooked flavors and a relaxed dining atmosphere. Located at 2152 George Bass Dr, Tomakin, the establishment serves as a gathering point for both local residents and travelers exploring the beautiful South Coast. The philosophy behind the kitchen is rooted in simplicity and patience, focusing on techniques that bring out the natural character of quality ingredients. Whether you are winding down after a day at the beach or looking for a comfortable spot to share a meal with friends and family, the environment is designed to foster connection and genuine enjoyment.
The culinary approach at Smokey Dan's is centered on the craft of smoke and fire. By utilizing traditional methods, the team aims to provide a dining experience that feels both familiar and distinct. The kitchen prioritizes consistency, ensuring that every plate reflects a commitment to quality. Beyond the food itself, the restaurant prides itself on being an integral part of the Tomakin community, offering a space where the pace of life seems to slow down, allowing guests to focus on the conversation and the meal in front of them. It is this combination of location, atmosphere, and culinary dedication that defines the identity of the venue.
What Makes the Experience Unique
Commitment to Traditional Techniques: The heart of the kitchen lies in the dedication to slow-cooking processes. By managing heat and smoke with precision, the culinary team develops deep, complex flavor profiles that define the signature style of the restaurant.
Coastal Atmosphere: Situated in the heart of Tomakin, the restaurant captures the laid-back spirit of the South Coast. The setting is intentionally unpretentious, providing a comfortable backdrop that complements the hearty nature of the menu.
Community-Focused Hospitality: The staff emphasizes a welcoming service style that treats every guest like a neighbor. This focus on hospitality ensures that the environment remains inclusive and approachable for diners of all ages.
Focus on Quality Ingredients: By sourcing reliable components and treating them with respect, the kitchen maintains a high standard of consistency. The goal is to let the integrity of the produce shine through in every dish served.
The appeal of Smokey Dan's extends beyond the plate, touching on the importance of shared experiences in a beautiful coastal setting. For those visiting the Tomakin area, it offers a reliable stop where the focus remains on good food and a friendly environment. The team continues to refine their craft, always keeping the preferences of their patrons in mind while staying true to the core values that started it all. It is a place where the simple pleasure of a well-prepared meal is celebrated every day.
As you plan your journey along the George Bass Drive, consider stopping by to experience the hospitality firsthand. The combination of a relaxed coastal vibe and a dedicated approach to cooking makes it a notable point of interest in the region. Whether you are a regular visitor or a first-time guest, the doors are open to those seeking a genuine dining experience that reflects the character of the South Coast. We invite you to enjoy the atmosphere and the flavors that have become synonymous with this local landmark.
Ultimately, Smokey Dan's remains a testament to the idea that great food does not need to be complicated to be memorable. By focusing on the fundamentals of flavor and maintaining a welcoming space, the restaurant continues to serve as a cornerstone of the Tomakin community. We look forward to welcoming you to our table, where the focus is always on providing a warm, satisfying, and authentic experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Outdoor seating
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Fireplace
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Live music
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed outside
Menus
Photos
Reviews Smokey Dan's
C G
30-05-2026
Been here a few times and have never been disappointed! Food is always on point and delicious however there is one FOH staffer, the young man at the front who is the star of the show. Always polite, friendly and professional. Love this place we are definitely becoming regualrs!
Both chicken burgers featured in pics along with specials from Wednesday 19.07 (pork knuckle sandwich and classic steak meal)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Bill Perkovic
30-05-2026
Smokey Dan's in Tomakin have a great service, and the staff is helpful and friendly.
Come with an empty stomach, their food is massive and delicious 😋.
Can order burgers 🍔, pizzas 🍕,garlic bread 🍞,chipss 🍟 small to large 😋, and many more delicious meals.
They look after the Children meals 😋, also forvegetariann andgluten-freee.
Smokey Dan's will have specialmeals for yo that you ordered 😉.
Today at Tomakin is warm and sunny 🌞, we sit back of the Smokey Dan's, in the beer 🍺 garden 😀.
It is also dog 🐕 friendly in the garden 😀.
All the family were here special, half of my family came from Europe.
They love the food at the restaurant 😋, like fish 🐟 and chips, hamburger 🍔 rolls.
The first time at the Smokey Dan's, to taste first-time Australia food 😋.
Order type
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Patrick Cheung
30-05-2026
The brisket is awesome, juicy, full of flavours topped with some handsome pickles. Definitely come again. Only if they give me a choice of not having the sauce pre-poured, so I can enjoy the brisket at its fullest. … More
Louise Drinkwater
30-05-2026
I once had fish gens here that were fresh, juicy and full of flavour. Today I had the most expensive ($18 for 6) worst fish gems I have ever tasted. Dry, not fresh , not flathead as advertised). I don’t know how old the batter was but not fresh. Last time I will be here! More
Bill Perkovic
30-05-2026
Smokey Dan's in Tomakin have a great service, and the staff is helpful and friendly. … More
Amy Kidston
30-05-2026
Highly recommend! the food, service and the layout out of the venue was just 10/10. If you are a ribs lover, go for the half rack of smokey pork ribs! if you stay later you will get to see them pull out the brisket that Dan smokes for hours … More
James Lusher
30-05-2026
Calamari ... my god it’s good. Possibly the best I’ve ever eaten. You cannot visit here and not try the calamari.
Their chips, well they come with a claim “still crunchy in 40 minutes” and yes, yes they are. Unreal chips!
I’ve now tried two of the beef burgers here, the Brisket and the double patty. Massive, tasty and fantastic value for money.
Part of me thinks we actually drove the 4 hours to stay nearby this restaurant.
James H
30-05-2026
The food was really good for that style of eatery. But if you advertise as a smokehouse you have to give that flavor.
Unfortunately the brisket had nearly no smoke taste.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Cris Andrei
30-05-2026
I wish I could say that I went in there to grab and go a burger... BUT the Beast Burger + egg + bacon stopped me dead in my tracks.
Hard to go anywhere with this beast sitting in the plate before me.
What an absolute fantastic burger - delicious, tasty and dripping with flavor!
Do yourself a favour and stop for one of these if you're anywhere in the vicinity.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Tara (petitechefdiary)
30-05-2026
The flavor of the smoked short ribs burger wasn’t as striking as I hoped. The beef wasn’t very tender and just a bit dry. The fish and chips on the other hand was very tasty.
absolutely fantastic venue for entertainment. the live musician today had a great positive attitude and his energy invigorated the crowd. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.
overall smoky Dans is a great place for everyone if you’re looking for good food, drinks and entertainment.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish and Chips
Andy Pudmenzky
30-05-2026
Randomly found this place when looking for dinner and am so glad we did! The meals were delicious - we had the parmie, the meat pizza and the blazed chook pizza. Service was quick and friendly and there were lots of options to choose from. Definitely coming back if we're ever down this way again! ❤️
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Rodney Stuckey
30-05-2026
The Burgers we ordered were cooked to perfection and tasted wonderful. The Frisky Brisket and Pulled Porker burger were delicious. The chips were crunchy and soft on the inside, perfect. We will definitely be returning to try other items on the menu.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Joel Wilson
30-05-2026
Such a great vibe and delicious food.The Burger was succulent and Barra was good too.
If you're in and around Broulee and Batemans bay don't miss out. More
Jerry Li
30-05-2026
Really good place to hang out and enjoy a great meal in the area. Highly recommended! The smoked meats are of very high quality. Sitting at the garden for about 90 mins, I can see their staff and chefs checking on the smoker and adding and … More
Gerald Bong
30-05-2026
What a gem we discovered for lunch. The smoked beef brisket and the smoked beef brisket burger were tender and so tasty. And the chips were super crispy. So good we are going back for the smoked ribs tomorrow night. More
Benjamin Park
30-05-2026
Went to this place for ribs and a burger and some fish. Food is not bad quite big portion and service was good. The service was prompt and they take the last order before 2pm so if you’re considering lunch do go early. Lots of parking space in front of the eatery.
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Special events
No special event
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Lots of parking
Wheelchair accessibility
Yes it is
brad gough
30-05-2026
We were on our holiday trip and driving almost 20 minutes to dine in at Smokey Dan's. It is all worthwhile. The pork ribs were superb and the wings were tasty too. The team was all very helpful, Beau was serving us and he is such lovely gentleman, made us feel welcomed. We will come back before Christmas and try other delicious food on the menu. our kids also enjoyed the play. Thanks very much for the young lady who prepared the water for our dog. We really appreciate the whole team's amazing effort. We already recommended to our friends coming here to try the nice food.
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking
Dog friendly
Kid-friendliness
Nice Play area for kids.
Andy Plowman
30-05-2026
As I entered this place the sitting down system was a little confusing, as we thought the front was the beer garden?! Then once we found our place, there were tons of kids and people as it is a child friendly place I still felt it was above average noise. Now this made me laugh! If you’re not a customer you have to pay $2 to poo, what a money scam. The food was great yet the chicken tasted like fish. We felt this place was still lovely as the drinks were great, and my daughter loved the drink. It was good, but could get some work
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Wait time
No wait
Charisma Magallanes
30-05-2026
It's our first time in Tomakin, and we are staying at the resort next door.
The place has a nice aesthetic. As you enter, you're greeted by a smoky scent from the barbecue and pleasant background music.
We ordered our food through a QR code, and it arrived quickly.
Our steaks came out first, before the entrees. I was initially concerned that my steak, which looked medium, wasn't rare. However, it turned out to be fine.
The other orders followed shortly after: the sweet potato and the calamari. The sweet potato was supposed to come with aioli, which we had ordered as an extra. If we hadn't inquired about it, I doubt it would have been included.
As we started eating, we found everything to be quite salty, and the Diane sauce was overly sour.
Since we are only passing through this town, we’re unsure if we’ll stop by again in the future.
I'm hoping their breakfast will be better.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
david bush
30-05-2026
Very friendly staff & the food was good. Got a jar of the Smokey Dan’s sauce to bring home, my mistake was to only get 1 jar as the sauce is amazing, highly recommended it
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100–120
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Kid-friendliness
Very kids friendly, had some colouring in activities available
Wheelchair accessibility
No stairs so wheelchair friendly
Minh Nguyen
30-05-2026
Had the ribs. For a place called Smokey Dans I expected the ribs would be smoked. But they were not. They were boiled and then finished on the grill. They were also dry and the serving was very small for $35. I also had the coleslaw and chips. The coleslaw was too creamy, it needs some acid for balance. The chips were the best executed element on the plate, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle and well seasoned.
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Moderate noise
Wait time
No wait
Reviews Smokey Dan's