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Tropical North Queensland Restaurants With Live Music

Take in ocean views as balmy breezes rustle overhead leaves at Melaleuca Port Douglas on Wharf Street. Boasting a fabulous alfresco courtyard with three giant mango trees forming a canopy above din...
Zinc Port Douglas

Zinc Port Douglas

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 2:00 PM

Port Douglas

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
A sophisticated tropical dining experience awaits at Zinc, on the corner of Macrossan and Davidson Streets in Port Douglas. This well-loved restaurant presents an elegant venue for a romantic dinne...
Flavours of RoccoAvailable Now Ignite your senses and experience Rocco. With flavours from afar, Flavours of Rocco is taking you on a culinary journey inspired by the Middle East. Six dishes plus a complimentary bubbles or Belli...
"Seafood Platter"
The Backyard by Shangri-La

The Backyard by Shangri-La

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 AM

Cairns

Casual waterside dining, a chilled Cairns vibe and extraordinary views are what await at The Backyard by Shangri-La on Pierpoint Road. Nestled in The Pier Shopping Centre, this stylish destination ...
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $69 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, House Wine & Tap Beer. What's not to love!! Booking...
Discover barefoot luxury by the pool at Koko Poolside Bar & Kitchen on Davidson Street in Port Douglas. Inspired by the Beach Boys’ iconic song Kokomo, chill out in tropic holiday vibes at this chi...
Enjoy unparalleled views of the glistening Coral Sea and Marlin Coast from L’Unico Trattoria Italiano on Vasey Street in Trinity Beach. This family-run Italian seafood restaurant is nestled on the ...
Just fifteen minutes from the heart of Cairns CBD, head to Yorkeys Knob Boating Club on Buckley Street to refuel after a day exploring the area. The resident restaurant, Boaties Bar and Grill, offe...
The Tin Shed

The Tin Shed

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Port Douglas

The menu might include:- Beer battered local wild caught Barramundi
Vitalia's Italian Restaurant

Vitalia's Italian Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Cairns

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Cairns

The Chambers

The Chambers

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Cairns

Set five minutes north of Palm Cove is tantalising grill destination Ellis Beach Bar & Grill. Locals and visiting travellers enjoy the picturesque beach views of the Coral Sea and Double Island, wh...
Paddy's Irish Pub & Grill

Paddy's Irish Pub & Grill

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Port Douglas

Hemingways Brewery

Hemingways Brewery

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Port Douglas

NOA

NOA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 AM

Edge Hill

London Gentlemen’s Club meets modern Speakeasy at The Conservatory Bar on Lake Street in Cairns. From the outside this bar has the appearance of a traditional Queenslander, from the inside an elega...
Muddy's Cafe

Muddy's Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 AM

Cairns