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Tropical North Queensland Restaurants With Live Music

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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...
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...
The Vine Room

The Vine Room

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Cairns

Aperitivo Hour4pm - 6pm dailyEnjoy exclusive specials on our house wines, tap beers, and sparkling selections.
"Seafood Platter"
Early Bird Seafood TowerFrom 5 pm-6 pm DailyIt’s time to indulge in a seafood sensation paired with a complimentary cocktail, overlooking spectacular marina views. Think freshly shucked oysters, Moreton Bay bugs, plump prawns and more of the...
Grill NightGrill Menu From $25Choose from our grill menu starting from $25, Includes our succulent ribs, Delicious Rumps and tender rib fillets.
When in Tropical North Queensland, make sure to visit The Gillies Café on Gillies Range Road in Yungaburra. Situated at the top of the famous Gillies Range in the picturesque hills of the Atherton ...
Pizza Loca Cantina

Pizza Loca Cantina

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 3:30 PM

Woree

Pizza Loca Cantina is a Mexican-inspired eatery nestled inside The Grounds at Woree, offering a creative fusion of wood-fired pizzas, tacos and cocktails, in a relaxed, casual cantina setting. Sett...
Elixir Music Bar

Elixir Music Bar

Tapas   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 PM

Cairns

Elixir Music Bar on Abbott Street in Cairns is a vibrant, underground-style live music venue and tapas bar. Since opening in 2011, it’s grown from a jazz nook into a full creative hub - hosting liv...
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 ...
Discover a friendly, relaxed dining venue overlooking the magnificent Johnstone River at Innisfail RSL Club on Fitzgerald Esplanade in Innisfail. Enjoy the views and surroundings alfresco on the fr...
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...
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
Muddy's Cafe

Muddy's Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Cairns

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

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

Cairns

The Chambers

The Chambers

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Cairns

Vitalia's Italian Restaurant
Pagoda

Pagoda

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Atherton

The Pagoda Chinese restaurant at the Atherton Motel is an institution in the area.