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Snapper Rocks

B2/7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

4.3(716)· Google$$$$
60
Spot Score
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Open nowToday 11:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Snapper Rocks

A popular waterfront restaurant in central Darwin with a 4.3 rating across 716 diners.

Practical details

B2/7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now
Monday
11:30 – 21:00
Tuesday
11:30 – 21:00
Wednesday
11:30 – 21:00
ThursdayToday
11:30 – 21:00
Friday
11:30 – 21:00
Saturday
11:30 – 21:00
Sunday
11:30 – 21:00

Menu

Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.

Open menu

Why it's worth checking out

Snapper Rocks is a restaurant at Darwin Waterfront built around a relaxed Australian beach culture. Its approach centres on fresh, sustainable local produce, with less processing and fewer artificial ingredients intended to let natural flavours come through. The venue’s food is also linked to barbecue cooking and an easygoing drinks culture, including crisp ale and rosé.

The setting and outlook are reflected in the restaurant’s tone: casual, sunny and suited to taking your time over a meal. It is a natural fit for a relaxed lunch, an afternoon catch-up or dinner by the Waterfront, whether you are visiting with friends or looking for an uncomplicated place to eat in Darwin CBD. The website also positions Snapper Rocks as a place for sharing and variety, with posts inviting diners to try a little of different offerings rather than focusing only on one signature dish.

There is a clear Top End connection in the produce and drinks references. The website highlights locally sourced Humpty Doo ingredients, a taste of the Top End, and the venue’s association with Northern Distilling. A watermelon salad is among the named dishes, while other menu details are not provided in the supplied information. Snapper Rocks is open daily from 11.30am to 9pm, making it suitable for lunch, afternoon dining and an early dinner at Darwin Waterfront.

Spot Score

60

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 716 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
71
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
87

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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