Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar

Name: Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar
Address: 2/2 Dibbs Street, South Townsville, AU-QLD, Australia, 4810
Telephone: (07) 4420 4000
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.6

4.6

860 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Fancy

Bridgewater Restaurant's 1st floor dining room offers a river and city view unsurpassed in Townsville

The modern Australian open plan coastal design creates a stylish, relaxed atmosphere inviting you to linger over a lazy lunch or an intimate dinner with family and friends.

Our carefully crafted menu highlights local, seasonal produce with premium quality, authentic ingredients. Combined they form a diverse, modern and flavour focused dining experience.

Botaniq Wine, Gin and Cocktail Bar evolved to share our love of wines and spirits from Australia and around the world.
Wines by the glass are a feature with a wide selection between Bridgewater and Botaniq Bar. Drop in for a Gin before dinner or make a night of it with grazing bar food to share.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 4420 4000
Website
http://www.bridgewaterq.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Bridgewater welcomes small groups to the semi - secluded George Robert's Room and large functions in the main restaurant. Botaniq Wine Gin and Cocktail Bar is also available for shared space and exclusive celebrations. Head to https://www.bridgewaterq.com.au for more info

Location
2/2 Dibbs Street, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810
Area
Townsville CBD
Cross Street
Just off Palmer St South Townsville
Parking details
Street Parking on Dibbs St, Anthony St and Tomlin St. Additional parking available in front of Tiny Mountain Brewery a 5 min walk to the restaurant
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

5 Course Degustation Menu
$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Explore our 5 course Tasting Menu, combining various textures and flavours of culinary delights.
NEW YEAR'S EVE - DEGUSTATION DINNER
$120.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Tuesday 31st December, Bridgewater is your New Year's dining destination for a spectacular 5 Course Degustation Dinner. Add our sommelier selection of Matched Champagne and Wines for a supper to seduce the senses Bookings are available from 6pm all the way to 9.30pm It's great to Be Alive in '25

Roast chicken + chive wontons$25.00
orange chilli sauce, cashew, textures
Crispy Zucchini Flower$27.00
smoked cream cheese, fermented capsicum
Spanner crab souffle$29.00
Mooloolaba Spanner crab, chive+ manchego souffle, manchego cream sauce
Scallops$27.00
sobrassada, lime labneh, basil crumb
Calamari$27.00
pickled courgettes, sherry onions, ginger mayo, salt bush, Calabrian sardella
Western Plains free range pork cotoletta$29.00
ravigote sauce, fennel, walnuts, lemon

Main

Mushroom Risoni Risotto$36.00
panko oyster mushrooms, kale, textures
Paccheri pasta$44.00
with calamari, prawns, clams, marinara sauce
Salmon$46.00
prawn tortellini, bisque, fennel cream, preserved lime pearls
Chargrilled Chicken$40.00
gochujang glaze, Asian greens, kimchi, peanuts
Kiewa Valley Lamb loin$44.00
beetroot + vino cotto relish, goat cheese honey, kale + tarragon textures
Duck breast$47.00
confit duck brik cigar, compressed pear, barberry paste, beetroot
John Dee Supergold MSA 300gm Sirloin$50.00
ricotta gnocchi, cauliflower clotted cream, sherry onions, jus

Sides

BBQ Cos Salad$12.00
fig vino cotto, pomegranate, candied walnuts
Snake Beans$12.00
bulgogi sauce
Tempura broccolini$12.00
kimchi dressing, pine nuts
Fries$12.00
charred shallot aioli
Panko eggplant$13.00
harissa butter, lemon capers

Dessert

Chocolate Basque cheesecake$19.00
rum muscatels, Tonka bean ice cream
Kaffir lime brulee$19.00
strawberry + native pepper berry ice cream
Pavlova$19.00
dark chocolate ganache, spiced pumpkin ice cream, honey
Affogato$19.00
house-made vanilla bean ice-cream, chocolate crumble, espresso, Baileys
Cheese
served with lavoche, seasonal preserved fruit; Maffra: clothbound cheddar, Fourme D'Ambert: French semi-hard blue, Woombye: triple cream brie
- 1 for$20.00
- 2 for$30.00
- 3 for$40.00

What 860 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Tropical North Queensland
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Innovative
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Great for creative cocktails
Tropical North Queensland
Healthy
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Great for fine wines
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Romantic
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Great for scenic views
Tropical North Queensland
Good for special occasions
Tropical North Queensland
Most Booked
Townsville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar in Townsville delights diners with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests praise its "great atmosphere" and "attentive staff," making it a top choice for celebrating special occasions. Its innovative menu and superb wine pairings are consistently praised, though some mention occasional service delays.

860 Reviews

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Gillian
Tropical QLD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The temperature was hot. No one mentioned that I would be charged for table water and they got my drink order wrong twice. The food was good.
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Katrina
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff Christmas party lunch, service (looked after by Paul) and food were amazing!!!
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Pauline
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have lost count how many times we have had our Christmas lunch at Bridgewater. It never disappoints. The staff are wonderful, the food is awesome and the atmosphere is refreshing. I’m allergic to gluten and never feel limited for choice of great dishes. The six ladies in our group all love Bridgewater 🎄
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Alannah
Tropical QLD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had the degustation with matching wines. Two of the dishes (wontons and ravioli) were underwhelming - flavours ok but the wrappers were thick, and tasted very underdone (not in an al dente way). The duck was excellent. Wines were meh, except for the pinot noir. Wouldn’t rush back. And not cheap. Total bill for 4 of us, with one cocktail each, was $800.
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Alana
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely experience for a large group of 12 diners for my birthday. The service was attentive, the bill was easy to split at the end of the night, the food and cocktails were delicious and they even gave me a complimentary cocktail for my birthday. 10/10.
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Jay
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the 3 course set menu. It was amazing and awesome value for money. Must go and try.
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Jamie
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best place to eat you won’t regret it. I keep going back to try new things but they keep it fresh all the time
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Gemma
Tropical QLD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Late to serve us. Table booked for 7:30 didn’t get main until 9:40pm. Nice food but Pasta wasn’t cooked enough.
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Susan
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for our anniversary after looking at all fine dining restaurants. We started with cocktails. I highly recommend the Lemon Meringue. Very easy to drink too many of them. The best cocktail I’ve had in a long time. To eat we chose the five course degustation menu. Paired with wines. Wonderful food. Service was great making it a superb evening. I also loved that meals came with a good break in between. I highly recommend the restaurant for a special occasion. Thank you Bridgewater we will see you on the the 8th Dec for lunch.
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Carla
Tropical QLD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was nice, and lovely to be at. The service seemed slow, despite being not at capacity and the menu being simple. Drinks ordering took a long time and frequently had to beckon service to the table for simple requests. Meals came out in dribs and drabs, our table wasn't all eating or drinking at the same time. Food was average for the price point. An okay experience but probably wont return.
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FAQs

Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 4420 4000.

Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 860 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar

2/2 Dibbs Street, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Just off Palmer St South Townsville
Area
Townsville CBD
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking on Dibbs St, Anthony St and Tomlin St. Additional parking available in front of Tiny Mountain Brewery a 5 min walk to the restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bridgewaterq.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 4420 4000
Private party facilities
Bridgewater welcomes small groups to the semi - secluded George Robert's Room and large functions in the main restaurant. Botaniq Wine Gin and Cocktail Bar is also available for shared space and exclusive celebrations. Head to https://www.bridgewaterq.com.au for more info

Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

5 Course Degustation Menu

NEW YEAR'S EVE - DEGUSTATION DINNER

To Start

Marinated Sicilian Olives$18.00

House baked flat bread$16.00

Pumpkin & Smoked Cheese Arancini$20.00

Entrée

Roast chicken + chive wontons$25.00

Crispy Zucchini Flower$27.00

Spanner crab souffle$29.00

Scallops$27.00

Calamari$27.00

Western Plains free range pork cotoletta$29.00

Main

Mushroom Risoni Risotto$36.00

Paccheri pasta$44.00

Salmon$46.00

Chargrilled Chicken$40.00

Kiewa Valley Lamb loin$44.00

Duck breast$47.00

John Dee Supergold MSA 300gm Sirloin$50.00

Sides

BBQ Cos Salad$12.00

Snake Beans$12.00

Tempura broccolini$12.00

Fries$12.00

Panko eggplant$13.00

Dessert

Chocolate Basque cheesecake$19.00

Kaffir lime brulee$19.00

Pavlova$19.00

Affogato$19.00

Cheese

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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