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QLD Modern Australian Restaurants

Gourmet Dining DelightsBook Today!Savour the refined flavours at this fine dining destination. Enjoy crispy Gold Band snapper with saffron beurre blanc, lightly steamed salmon with crustacean mousseline, Angus beef fillet, seared d...
Palette

Palette

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

Surfers Paradise

16 Chef Hat Award
Valentine’s Day Indulgence at Palette14th FebruaryCelebrate Valentine’s Day at Palette with an exclusive paired dining experience designed to impress. Choose an early seating featuring champagne on arrival, a three-course menu, beverage package an...
Juju

Juju

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

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Shared Set Menus at JujuFrom $75ppJuju invites you to indulge in a refined shared dining experience with thoughtfully curated set menus designed for two. Choose from generous $75pp or $100pp options featuring daily baked bread, sas...
Clarence

Clarence

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

South Brisbane

13 Chef Hat Award
Sunday Roast$75 per personSunday Lunch at Clarence offers a relaxed feast for $75 per person. Enjoy shared starters to begin, followed by a weekly rotating roast with all the classic sides, and finish with a delightful dess...
"Showcasing North Qld Produce"
5-course Degustation Menu Food & Wine Pairing Bridgewater's degustation menu is one of the most popular ways to experience our cuisine. Carefully crafted food paired with a beautiful collection of wines. Botaniq Wine-Gin-Cocktail Bar is perfec...
Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach overlooking Victoria Park, multi-award-winning Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is undoubtedly considered the Gold Coast’s best steak restaurant. Moo Moo...
"Menu celebrates Australia’s best"
When it comes to Modern Australian dining in relaxed luxury, it’s hard to look past lauded, The Peak Restaurant at Spicers Peak Lodge on Wilkinsons Road in Maryvale. Visitors, from friends enjoying...
Lanai Noosa

Lanai Noosa

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

Noosaville

14 Chef Hat Award
Functions at Lanai NoosaHost Your Special EventLooking at hosting an event or special occasion at Lanai Noosa. Get in touch with our team so we can arrange the perfect package for you and your guests. We specialise in tailored packages for wedd...
"So many delicious seafood choices"
Citrique
Sunday Lunch Seafood and Grill Buffet with Flowing MimosasSeafood Buffet for $109Sample a variety of fresh local seafood for the ultimate sea to table experience. Ocean treasures include Pacific oysters, Mooloolaba tiger prawns, spanner crabs, Moreton Bay bugs and more. Land lo...
Bask

Bask

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

Peregian Beach

14 Chef Hat Award
For long lazy lunches, intimate dining and elegant events in the heart of Peregian Beach, head to Bask restaurant on David Low Way. Expect stylish, sophisticated, yet casual dining with white-cloth...
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...
Located in the heart of the city in the historical Port Office Building, Moo Moo the Wine Bar + Grill on Edward Street is one of Brisbane’s favourite steak restaurants. Nestled in the Stamford Plaz...
"A Wonderful Daily Changing Menu"
Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Balfour Kitchen & BarÀ la carte + specialsShare a romantic evening with your other half this Valentine’s Day at The Balfour Kitchen & Bar. Dine alfresco in our fairy lit courtyard or on the verandah, and enjoy drinks in our hidden gem of a...
BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar
12 Chef Hat Award
Discover the Gold Coast’s trendiest seafood dining destination and meeting place at BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar on Oracle Boulevard in Broadbeach. Brought to diners by the team behind Moo Moo Gold C...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Jam by Chef Sunil

Jam by Chef Sunil

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

Townsville

12 Chef Hat Award
Jam by Chef Sunil on Palmer Street in Townsville is a vibrant celebration of Modern Australian dining, infused with global influences and crafted with heart. The moment you step inside, you’re embr...
Salt House

Salt House

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

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 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! Bookings...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Fusion"
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
Valentine Degustation DinnerBookings openCelebrate Valentine's Day at Tamarind. ?? Join us for an unforgettable evening where food and cocktails embrace. ?? Over 5 courses, you will sample beautifully paired food with cocktails to ele...
For the ultimate fine dining experience in Grandchester, visit Homage Restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale on Grandchester-Mt Mort Road. As the restaurant’s name suggests, the talented restaurant team...
"A Hidden Brisbane Gem"
Deer Duck Bistro

Deer Duck Bistro

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Auchenflower

15 Chef Hat Award
Treat yourself and loved ones to an elegant dining experience at Deer Duck Bistro on Milton Road, an Auchenflower venue with a touch of class. Emanating a distinguished vibe, enjoy a pre-dinner dri...
"Amazing Menu in a Stunning Location"
Bommie

Bommie

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Hamilton Island

14 Chef Hat Award
Bommie restaurant on picturesque Hamilton Island is led by award-winning Executive Chef Ryan Locke, whose Modern Australian menu champions native ingredients, peak season regional produce and a tru...