1
Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina
from 2,208 Google reviews.
12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina NSW 2478
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The local businesses of Ballina
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed local businesses rated 4.0 or better in Ballina, NSW on Town Chorus are Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina (2,208 Google reviews at 4.3), Shaws Bay Hotel (1,206 Google reviews at 4.1) and Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina (1,183 Google reviews at 4.5).
- Local businesses compared
- 1,288
- Google reviews
- 62,137
- Median rating
- 5.0
The local businesses of Ballina: the top 50
2
Shaws Bay Hotel
from 1,206 Google reviews.
3 Brighton St, Ballina NSW 2478
3
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
from 1,183 Google reviews.
1 Shelly Beach Rd
4
SOS Phone Repairs & Accessories Ballina Fair
from 1,052 Google reviews.
5
Ballina Beach Nature Resort
from 1,024 Google reviews.
6
Cherry Street Sports Club
from 872 Google reviews.
68 Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478
7
Westower Tavern
from 755 Google reviews.
89-93 Kalinga Street, West Ballina, NSW, 2478
8
Australian Hotel Ballina
from 744 Google reviews.
103 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
9
Capiche
from 701 Google reviews.
65 Lighthouse Pde, Ballina NSW 2478
10
Henry Rous Tavern
from 657 Google reviews.
177 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
11
The Belle General
from 648 Google reviews.
12 Shelly Beach Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
12
mycar Tyre & Auto Ballina
from 639 Google reviews.
Kerr Street, Ground Level Carpark Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina NSW 2478
13
Dory's Takeaway
from 633 Google reviews.
173 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
14
Che Bon Restaurant
from 579 Google reviews.
37-41 Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478
15
Brighton St - Takeaway
from 579 Google reviews.
5 Brighton St, Ballina NSW 2478
16
Supercheap Auto Ballina
from 521 Google reviews.
17
Tel Aviv Yafo Ballina
from 518 Google reviews.
126 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
18
Swish Cafe
from 491 Google reviews.
147 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
19
La Cucina di Vino
from 488 Google reviews.
2 Martin St, Ballina NSW 2478
20
Mumbai Masala Indian Restaurant
from 486 Google reviews.
13 Martin St, Ballina NSW 2478
21
First Light Healthcare Ballina
from 469 Google reviews.
22
The Gallery Cafe
from 462 Google reviews.
23
Gadget Hospital
from 457 Google reviews.
261 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
24
SIXT Car & Truck Rental Ballina Airport
from 451 Google reviews.
25
Spotlight Ballina
from 433 Google reviews.
Harvey Norman, 26 Boeing Ave, Ballina NSW 2478
26
Thai by Night
from 421 Google reviews.
187 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
27
Flat Rock Tent Park
from 387 Google reviews.
38 Flat Rock Rd, Skennars Head NSW 2478
28
Seven Mile Brewing Co
from 386 Google reviews.
188-202 Southern Cross Dr, Ballina NSW 2478
29
Raamons Pizza Ballina
from 384 Google reviews.
220 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
30
ZEP Finance - Mortgage Broker Lennox Head
from 369 Google reviews.
31
Ballina's Indian Kitchen
from 366 Google reviews.
70 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
32
Blushed Salon
from 364 Google reviews.
33
Kelp Restaurant Ballina
from 352 Google reviews.
175 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
34
Specsavers Optometrists & Audiology - Ballina
from 348 Google reviews.
155 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
35
Malibu Ballina
from 343 Google reviews.
River St., Ballina NSW 2478
36
Chicken Mania Ballina
from 341 Google reviews.
70 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
37
Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina
from 335 Google reviews.
6 Endeavour Clos, Ballina NSW 2478
38
Rightfoot Podiatry & Footwear Ballina
from 332 Google reviews.
39
Huey's Aircon Cleaning
from 331 Google reviews.
40
The Coffee Club Café - Ballina Fair
from 328 Google reviews.
Southern Cross Credit Union, 84 Kerr St, Ballina NSW 2478
41
Ballina Homestead Motel
from 325 Google reviews.
42
Cafe Boker
from 321 Google reviews.
43 River Street, Ballina NSW 2478
43
Babalino's Bakery
from 320 Google reviews.
70 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
44
Quayside Motors Ballina
from 319 Google reviews.
45
Coffee & Kitchen Ballina
from 305 Google reviews.
38-44 Links Ave, Ballina NSW 2478
46
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Ballina
from 303 Google reviews.
44 Bangalow Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
47
Headroom Hair
from 297 Google reviews.
48
The Cubana Ballina
from 295 Google reviews.
329 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
49
Everything Fleet - Car Rental & Subscription - Ballina Byron Airport
from 294 Google reviews.
50
Green Coast Coffee
from 294 Google reviews.
Riverwalk Cafe, 144 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
Town Chorus compared 1,288 local businesses in Ballina, NSW, with 62,137 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,212 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina, with 2,208 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Ballina, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed local businesses rated 4.0 or better in Ballina, NSW on Town Chorus are Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina (2,208 Google reviews at 4.3), Shaws Bay Hotel (1,206 Google reviews at 4.1) and Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina (1,183 Google reviews at 4.5).
- How does Town Chorus rank local businesses in Ballina, NSW?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many local businesses in Ballina, NSW did Town Chorus compare?
- Town Chorus compared 1,288 local businesses in Ballina, NSW, with 62,137 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,212 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.