Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Meridan Plains

15 restaurants available nearby

1. Parklands Tavern

4.2

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Meridan Plains

Booked 19 times today

Welcome to Parklands Tavern, a family friendly pub located in Meridan Plains on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We are locally owned and operated by Sunshine Coast Hotels Pty Ltd.Parklands Tavern was established as a garden oasis, a relaxed and inviting environment that reflects typical Australian hospitality and ease.The Yard, our outdoor space offers vintage brick paving, a vintage tractor, arbour and established gardens. Sit at the barrels and enjoy a cold beverage during the day or join us at night under the naked bulb lights.The kitchen team uses only the freshest and best quality ingredients with locally sourced produce with daily visits to our own vegetable garden beds and citrus grove to offer a well-balanced, delicious Australian pub bistro menu with plenty of variety for all tastes. A natural environment enhanced by warm and friendly service .... experience great Sunshine Coast Hospitality at the best family pub on the Sunshine Coast!

2. Bocca Italian

4.7

Exceptional(1771)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bokarina

Booked 55 times today

Welcome to Bocca Italian at Bokarina Beach on the Sunshine Coast! Offering hand stretched pizza, an array of Salumi's, breads and cheeses and fresh pasta's! Exec Chef Harry Lilai (Ex Cecconis Melbourne) and Head Chef Rob Bredhauer (Ex Bianca Brisbane) have created a menu designed for sharing with all the Italian favourites.Osso Buco, Tiramisu and Polpette with flatbread are our go to's and we of course have a cracking wine list with local, local Italian and imported Italian drops.Our cocktails are all made by Lauren Thomson, our amazing Bar Manager from Market Bistro, so of course we have the salted caramel espresso martini as well as a heap of Italian inspired spritzes, sours and shaken drinks.We offer seating inside for 80 including bar and kitchen dining, another 50 outside, and a private room that seats 14.We look forward to welcoming you into our home, at Bocca Italian, Tony, Luke and Harry.

3. Green Zebra

4.5

Awesome(2294)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Parrearra

Booked 17 times today

Situated on Kawana Island and overlooking the picturesque Double Bay, the Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar has it all from outdoor fresco dining to private dining and function rooms.Come and enjoy delicious Modern Australian food and drinks, all made with only the freshest seasonal produce. Listen to the gentle waves lap against the shore while sipping on a cocktail and sharing tasty morsels of small plate starters.Our name? Green Zebra is a variety of heirloom tomato. Simple as that! Quirky, fun and vibrant; a name people will affiliate with food, and not forget in a hurry.Our philosophy is uncomplicated, fresh, healthy, moreish food that we love to eat. Our food is prepared in house daily, with passion and precision by our amazing team of chefs.We work with only the best local suppliers and producers using seasonal ingredients where possible. This extends to our local and domestic craft beer & wine suppliers as well. You can’t hav

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4. Verona Fresh Italian

4.7

Exceptional(660)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Birtinya

Booked 20 times today

Traditional Napoli Style Pizzas from Allessandro Pintus, Italian & Australian Wines, Artesian Cocktails, an Extensive Gin & Tonic Menu with a focus on Australian Distilleries, House-made Pastas by Group Head Chef Daniel White & Kai Coffee with an experience second to none! ***Please Note***For same day online dinner bookings the cut off time is 5pm. To book after this time please call the venue on (07) 5227 8518 and our team can assist you.

5. Brightwater Hotel

4.5

Awesome(2031)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Mountain Creek

Booked 36 times today

Brightwater Hotel is the best pub on the Sunshine Coast! With its stunning lakeside location and beautiful waterfront views, the venue provides a wide range of entertainment and leisure facilities for the whole family. Offering guests a warm Sunshine Coast dining experience, Brightwater Hotel provides a wide range of fresh seafood dishes, MSA-grade steaks, and classic pub meals like pizza, pasta, and schnitzel. An indulgent variety of desserts are also on offer to indulge in or share. Ingredients are sourced from local food providers in surrounding areas like Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Coast hinterland.We have 5 function spaces including Pontoon and Pontoon Deck, The Lounge Deck, Pavilion Deck and our flagship venue, The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast which offers seating for up to 150 guests or space for a roving cocktail style event for up to 250 guests.Come in and meet our team or make your enquiry for your next function!

6. ONE BLOCK BACK

4.7

Exceptional(221)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Caloundra

Booked 24 times today

One Block Back is full of life, energy, great food and surprises. Created as a relaxing venue for guests to reconnect with one another in beautiful surroundings. Situated only a block back from stunning Moffat Beach.We craft the hottest seasonally inspired menus, alongside top-notch coffee, quality service and an atmosphere you will get nowhere else on the Coast, we promise.

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7. Caloundra Power Boat Club

4.3

Awesome(21)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Golden Beach

Booked 25 times today

Caloundra Powerboat Club is the place to meet and enjoy dining overlooking the beautiful Pumicestone Passage. Our dining options include delicious a la carte options at The Quarterdeck Restaurant or a quiet coffee at Portside Cafe.Please note that we do not accept same-day reservations after 11:00 AM for lunch or after 4:30 PM for dinner service.To make a reservation, kindly call us at (07) 5492 1444.

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8. Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

4.5

Awesome(2710)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mooloolaba

Booked 28 times today

Bella Venezia Restaurant is the Sunshine Coast's favourite Italian Restaurant! Awarded the prestigious AGFG Chef's Hat in 2024 and 2023. Best Formal Italian Restaurant in SEQ - RCA 2023 Award and also the AGFG Best Regional Restaurant Sunshine Coast 2024 Reader’s Choice Award. For over 41 years Bella Venezia has been a dining institution on Mooloolaba Esplanade at Mooloolaba Beach. Our executive chef Ben Achurch presents a modern Italian menu. Ingredients are sourced from local farms and Mooloolaba's very own seafood port. Bella Venezia is recognised for its internationally acclaimed wine list with over 500 different labels on offer. Featuring wine from Australia, New Zealand, France and an impressive Italian selection.Some awards;AGFG Best Italian Restaurant 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 - "Readers Choice Award""3 GLASS RATING" 2020, 2021, 2022 2023 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards Winner BEST WINE LIST IN QLD 2022 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards

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9. Warrior Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(607)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Beerwah

Booked 14 times today

Located in The Crocodile Hunter Lodge, Warrior Restaurant & Bar is a unique dining experience you won’t want to miss. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, our menu’s identity is derived from the classical techniques of the world with the modernisation that is Australian cooking. Recipes are influenced by the unique produce that Australia has to offer, in a celebration of our region. The Chefs at Warrior spend their time sourcing beautiful local ingredients to create these dishes. Paying homage to the First Nation people and the plant life they have been utilising for thousands of years, we at Warrior endeavour to take these earthy flavours and pair them with the fresh produce of our neighbouring farms.

10. Spero

4.1

Excellent(247)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Mooloolaba

Booked 37 times today

Spero is the kind of family-owned beach-style eatery that you might find in Corfu Town. The menu includes Greek favourites but goes far beyond as well, with a selection from tzatziki, calamari, spanakopita and Greek meatballs to saganaki grilled cheese or confit lamb shoulder. Spero specialises in the highest quality local produce with a perfect splash of Mediterranean flavours.

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David
Gold Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was excellent, full of flavour and good value for money. Staff were awesome, friendly and efficient.
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Brightwater HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Mountain Creek
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4.5
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Teresa
Sunshine Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We absolutely loved Green Zebra! Such a wide selection of meals and the mains were incredible. Cocktails were not only beautiful but also delicious! The outdoor area is such a nice space with a wonderful view, especially if you catch the sunset colours! We'll be back!
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Green ZebraPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Parrearra
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4.5
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Helen
Sunshine Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We absolutely love Verona ! Our meal tonight was wonderful, great menu options, delicious food, we sent our compliments to the chef for the sand crab pasta. Another great night at Verona with delicious food. The experienced staff were great! We’ve enjoyed Verona many times and will be back again (probably next week) because the food is so good. Thank you!
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Verona Fresh ItalianPrice: Moderate• Italian• Birtinya
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4.7
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Carmel
Brisbane •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Wow! What an experience- Sat near the open kitchen and were entertained by the precision and prep of our food. Glamorous cocktails, outrageous garlic bread and divine mains were enjoyed by our group. The tiramisu was to die for - thank you!
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Bocca ItalianPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bokarina
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4.7
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johnVIP
Sunshine Coast •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Always good at the Parklands Tavern. It feels like our local and it seems mostly locals go there which give a nice community feeling
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Parklands TavernPrice: Moderate• Australian• Meridan Plains
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4.2

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15 restaurants available nearby

1. Parklands Tavern

2. Bocca Italian

3. Green Zebra

4. Verona Fresh Italian

5. Brightwater Hotel

6. ONE BLOCK BACK

7. Caloundra Power Boat Club

8. Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

9. Warrior Restaurant & Bar

10. Spero

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