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Charlestown · Newcastle, New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best restaurants in Charlestown, NSW

The top-ranked restaurants in Charlestown are Kickin'Inn Charlestown (4.7 from 2,958 reviews), Madison Kitchen + Bar (4.6 from 42 reviews) and Babbingtons Restaurant & Bar (4.4 from 368 reviews). 12 are ranked here, in the order of the 276 on the Newcastle list.

Ranked
12
Median rating
4.1
Reviews behind the list
6,266
Open Saturday
12 of 12

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Kickin'Inn Charlestown

    Charlestown · #26 in Newcastle

    4.7 2,958 reviews Proven 4.70

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 9189 0218Website
  2. Rank 2.

    Madison Kitchen + Bar

    Charlestown · #90 in Newcastle · Australian restaurant

    4.6 42 reviews Proven 4.41

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (02) 4943 8899Website
  3. Rank 3.

    Babbingtons Restaurant & Bar

    Charlestown · #104 in Newcastle · Australian restaurant

    4.4 368 reviews Proven 4.38

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (02) 4943 6733Website
  4. Rank 4.

    One Tree Coffee

    Charlestown · #109 in Newcastle · Take Away Restaurant

    4.4 254 reviews Proven 4.37

    Open 7 daysOpens early

    (02) 4049 1843Website
  5. Rank 5.

    Central Leagues Club

    Charlestown · #134 in Newcastle

    4.3 521 reviews Proven 4.29

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4943 6622Website
  6. Rank 6.

    Dumpling Bar Charlestown

    Charlestown · #167 in Newcastle · Mandarin restaurant

    4.2 432 reviews Proven 4.19

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4041 0777Website
  7. Rank 7.

    Mattara Hotel

    Charlestown · #205 in Newcastle

    4.0 1,140 reviews Proven 4.00

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4943 3911Website
  8. Rank 8.

    The Blue Shop On E K

    Charlestown · #213 in Newcastle · Take Away Restaurant

    4.0 193 reviews Proven 4.00

    Open weekends

    0435 080 786Website
  9. Rank 9.

    Kebab And Crepes

    Charlestown · #215 in Newcastle · Take Away Restaurant

    4.0 57 reviews Proven 4.00

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  10. Rank 10.

    Namaste Indian Charlestown

    Charlestown · #223 in Newcastle · Punjabi restaurant

    3.9 65 reviews Proven 3.92

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    0478 832 227
  11. Rank 11.

    Schnitz Charlestown Square

    Charlestown · #268 in Newcastle

    3.4 110 reviews Proven 3.49

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4943 7182Website
  12. Rank 12.

    Lee's Kitchen

    Charlestown · #269 in Newcastle · Take Away Restaurant

    3.4 126 reviews Proven 3.48

    Open 7 days

Restaurants in Charlestown at a glance

  • 12 restaurants in Charlestown are ranked here, with 6,266 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.1.
  • 75% list a website and 83% a phone number on Google.
  • 12 of the 12 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 12 on Sunday.
  • Kickin'Inn Charlestown in Charlestown has the most Google reviews (2,958), averaging 4.7.

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Questions

Who are the best restaurants in Charlestown?

The top-ranked restaurants in Charlestown are Kickin'Inn Charlestown (4.7 from 2,958 reviews), Madison Kitchen + Bar (4.6 from 42 reviews) and Babbingtons Restaurant & Bar (4.4 from 368 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many restaurants are there in Charlestown?

The Agentize Directory ranks 12 restaurants in Charlestown, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.1, from 6,266 reviews in all.

Which restaurants in Charlestown are open on weekends?

12 of the 12 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are Kickin'Inn Charlestown, Madison Kitchen + Bar and Babbingtons Restaurant & Bar.

Which restaurant in Charlestown has the most reviews?

Kickin'Inn Charlestown has the most Google reviews of any restaurant ranked in Charlestown: 2,958, averaging 4.7.

How is this list of restaurants ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.