2023 QLD Readers' Choice Awards
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Superlative Food & Wine: Internationally acclaimed Worth a special journey | Exceptional Quality of Cuisine Worth a detour | ||
Food Quite Out of the Ordinary Worth a stop on the way | A Good Restaurant in its category Commended |
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"So many delicious seafood choices"
Citrique continues to deliver high standards expected of modern and elegant dining inside the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa on Ferny Avenue in Surfers Paradise. Interactive zones set in sleek...
Cutting-edge style delivering atmosphere-driven dining is what you will find at Miss Moneypenny's on Surf Parade in Broadbeach. Architecturally designed by leading Australian firm Kelly Designs and...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Italian"
For a truly memorable dining experience, enter Balboa Italian restaurant perched along Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach. Guests are greeted by a towering red brick building, fitted out with charcoa...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Prepare for a tantalising journey of Italian dining at Bella Venezia, a popular hot spot on Mooloolaba’s vibrant Esplanade at Pacific Beach Resort. Calling this iconic precinct home since 1983, Bel...
"Award-winning Share Plates."
Looking for somewhere 'social'? Social Eating House & Bar by Executive Chef, Matt Jefferson and his team is just the place you're looking for! Located at the base of Broadbeach's Oracle building, t...
Open the barn door at Etsu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach to discover a magical mystery tour of Japanese share-plate dining. Moody surrounds of neon signage, walls plastered with ph...
Modern farm-to-table Thai cuisine is what you’ll find on the plate at Jungle Fowl on Wharf Street in Port Douglas. This locally loved dining destination exudes a fun and funky vibe with stylised wa...
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Effortlessly combining style with innovation, JAM continues to make its mark on Townsville's dynamic restaurant scene. A well-loved riverfront crowd-pleaser, this versatile venue constantly buzzes ...
"Showcasing North Qld Produce"
One of the hottest dining venues on the Townsville culinary scene Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar on Dibbs Street offers guests a touch of coastal elegance in North Queensland. Positioned on t...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - European"
Signature restaurant of Montville’s picturesque Spicers Clovelly Estate, The Long Apron is a dining experience that insists on a lengthy stay. This intimate restaurant feels instantly inviting and ...
For that first sip of coffee in the morning or an indulgent brunch with friends, Brisbane foodies head to Project Salubrious on Rowley Road in Burpengary. Find a warm and welcoming vibe at this loc...
For the best view overlooking Urangan Pier, locals and tourists alike flock to Bayswater Bar & Grill on Charlton Esplanade in Hervey Bay. A huge deck with breathtaking vistas sets the scene for a l...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Fusion"
An exotic sensory feast awaits diners at multi-award-winning Tamarind, signature restaurant of Cairns’ Reef Hotel Casino. The journey begins with an ambient, low-lit dining room set with crisp whit...
For the vibrant fresh flavours of Japanese cuisine, discerning Cairns diners head to Wawawa Izakaya on Lake Street. From the colourful wall murals of a Japanese woman and Mount Fuji to bright neon ...
Imagine a small bar in Asia off the beaten track and immerse yourself in true and authentic flavours at Eddy + Wolff on Ron Penhaligon Way in Robina. Named after the two streets the Vietnamese owne...
Just like its owners, Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine on Sandgate Road in Albion is where Turkish tradition meets modern inspiration. Nestled in a beautiful heritage-listed 1920s building, this restaur...
Experience the hustle and bustle of innovative izakaya dining at Yamagen in Surfers Paradise. Nestled in the QT Hotel on Staghorn Avenue, this vibrant restaurant blends old-school Japanese traditio...
"Breathtaking Brisbane City Panorama"
Passion, quality ingredients and experience are on the menu at La Belle Vie Bistro on MacGregor Terrace in Bardon. Classically refined, this smartly set venue regales in a classic French bistro amb...