The views from Simon’s, situated above the surf lifesaving club, are Warrnambool’s best – with the bonus in winter that you may spot whales swimming by. The all-day menu runs from spiced milk porridge with fruit compote at breakfast to local seafood (pickled Warrnambool octopus, beer-battered fish) and a hefty angus rib-eye at dinner. Come in summer for snacks and live music in the beer garden.