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QLD Restaurants With Takeaway

Where Steak Meets SommeliersSteak & Wine, RedefinedAt Moo Moo Brisbane, we’re passionate about bringing you the ultimate steak and wine experience. From our premium dry-aged beef and fresh seafood to an award-winning wine list, every dish and glass...
"A Hidden Brisbane Gem"
Deer Duck Bistro

Deer Duck Bistro

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

Auchenflower

15 Chef Hat Award
Experience Brisbane's Most Unique Degustation MenuSecure your spot today!Auchenflower's Deer Duck Bistro offers Brisbane's unique fine dining with 5–9 course degustation menus ($109pp, wines $99pp) in a quirky antique setting. Modern Australian cuisine features ricotta-...
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...
Wellington and wine Thursday $60 Wellingtons and PinotDid you know you can grab yourself a beef Wellington off our menu and a glass of Pinot noir for $60 on Thursday evenings? Book now so you don’t miss out. Available every Thursday
"Award-winning Share Plates."
Social Eating House & Bar

Social Eating House & Bar

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

Broadbeach

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Social Eating House Banquet ExperienceCelebratory Shared DiningAt Social Eating House, our banquet experience is designed for shared dining and celebration. Enjoy a curated menu of standout dishes, crafted for flavour and variety, perfect for groups looking to...
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
Tropicale Italiano – The Long LunchTastiest New Event!Get ready for an unforgettable Italian long lunch at Ollie’s Italian. From Cichetti, four course menu, flowing Italian wines, Aperol Spritz on arrival, limoncello to finish, and live music straight...
Where Taste Meets EleganceA Culinary ExperienceLittle Truffle Dining Room & Bar is an award-winning fine-dining restaurant in Mermaid Beach known for its contemporary Australian cuisine with European influences. Led by Chef Daniel Ridgeway, the...
Embassy XO

Embassy XO

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 3:00 PM

Sunshine Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
5 Course Tasting Menu$76 per personTake the guesswork out of dinner and let the chefs at Embassy XO guide your evening with their five-course tasting menu. Available Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm for $76pp, this curated experience show...
Bar Leo Food & Wine

Bar Leo Food & Wine

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Bundall

12 Chef Hat Award
Modern MediterraneanHappy hour daily 4–6pmBar Leo brings modern Mediterranean flavour to Sorrento with fresh, locally sourced seafood, seasonal small plates, melt in your mouth Australian grown wagyu & black angus steaks and share-style di...
Flavours That Elevate Every OccasionSteak & Wine, PerfectedAt Moo Moo Gold Coast, we’re passionate about creating an unforgettable steak and wine experience. From premium Australian and Wagyu beef to fresh seafood and seasonal dishes, every plate is crafte...
Set along Gympie Terrace in Noosaville, Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar delivers a refined Italian dining experience in a stunning riverside setting. The menu highlights modern Italian flavours t...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Bella Venezia

Bella Venezia

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mooloolaba

13 Chef Hat Award
Fresh Market Fish of the DayLimited Time only Toothfish w Artichoke Emulsion, Confit Local Heirloom Tomato, Pickled Fennel (GF,DF)
The Tamarind Restaurant

The Tamarind Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:30 AM

Maleny

14 Chef Hat Award
Sunday Jazz in the ForestEvery 1st & 3rd SundayMake a lunch booking at The Tamarind and enjoy the smooth sounds of live jazz amidst the magical rainforest surrounds of Spicers Tamarind Retreat on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. The af...
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...
Zesty Lemon Cafe

Zesty Lemon Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Deception Bay

Rösti at Zesty Lemon CafeFrom $22!Crispy rösti done five delicious ways! Choose from Smoked Salmon with poached egg and hollandaise, Grilled Halloumi with spinach and mushroom, Bacon and Egg with tomato relish, the loaded Big Rösti...
Honeysuckle Restaurant

Honeysuckle Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Buderim

13 Chef Hat Award
$49 Yum Cha BanquetLunch Only8 different dishes to share A balanced mix of MODERN yum cha favourites designed for sharing, variety, and enjoying the table together.
d'Viet House

d'Viet House

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Airlie Beach

NEW LUNCH MENU!!As of May 2025
Bar Gusto

Bar Gusto

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Bowen Hills

New Bar Gusto Autumn Lunch and Dinner MenusNew pizzas and pastasThe Bar Gusto Autumn lunch and dinner menus have arrived. Join us on the deck for antipasti, cocktails and authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Try the Truffle and Mushroom Arancini, Gamberi & Zucchi...
Pompano Seafood Deli

Pompano Seafood Deli

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 AM

Rockhampton

Muttley’s Zucchini Relish Now Available!Locally Made with loveLocally made in Emu Park with fresh ingredients, Muttley’s Chutneys bring the small-batch flavour we love to use in our own dishes. Our star: Zucchini Relish – light, subtly sweet with just the rig...
Warm, welcoming and deeply loved by the Townsville community, Bistro Sol on Flinders Street is a local favourite that brings modern Australian cuisine and fresh Mediterranean inspiration together i...