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Brightwater Hotel, Mountain Creek, AU-QLD

Brightwater Hotel

4.5
4.5
2032 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
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!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5493 9440
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Damien Grimes
  • Private party facilities
    Four separate waterfront spaces on offer with great packages available. Our professional team will work closely with you to ensure the smooth running and success of your function.To make further enquiries in relation to your next function at Brightwater Hotel, please call 1300 490 408 or email functions@maevahospitality.com.au
  • Area
    Mountain Creek
  • Cross Street
    Brightwater Boulevard
  • Parking details
    Undercover secure parking for 100 vehicles including disable parking, plus street parking available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,032 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sunshine Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Sunshine Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for brunch

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Child-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Good for groups

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brightwater Hotel boasts "beautiful views" of the lake, excellent service, and a friendly atmosphere. The menu receives high praise for its "delicious" offerings, notably the smoked chicken pizza and calamari. The venue features "brilliant table service," making it ideal for gatherings. While some dishes received mixed reviews, overall experiences are positive.

2,032 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had pizza, had no fresh toppings on it. Not even sure chicken was real! Looked like manufactured meat. Capsican was sloppy and slimy, out of a jar. Other diner had seniors fish and chips. Batter was soo crispy could not be sliced through or eaten. Salad was sloppy and smothered with dressing.

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  2. Mark

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive and well trained staff. Beautiful food. Very good value for money.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 1 day ago
    Great, thanks Mark!

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  3. David

    Gold Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, full of flavour and good value for money. Staff were awesome, friendly and efficient.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 1 day ago
    Lovely to hear, thanks David.

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  4. Tanya

    Sunshine Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect in every way, really lovely food and service
    Brightwater HotelResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for this lovely review Tanya.

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  5. Barbara

    Sunshine Coast

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely night. We did ask for a high chair but it wasn’t supplied. Staff were friendly & prompt
    Brightwater HotelResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks Barbara.

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  6. Paul

    VIP

    Sunshine Coast

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole dining experience was just perfect as always you can't go wrong at the Brightwater and a special shout out to Tom for our table service very helpful and quick with a smile .
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 16 December 2024
    Lovely to hear, thanks Paul & Deb. We have passed this on to Tom.

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  7. Greg

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked a take for two and no options but to be near the kids play area or the busy entry. I think they need to re-arrange so couples with kits are sitting near the kids area not couples without kids. It was not enjoyable trying to site and have lunch while peoples kids are running in and out of the kids area.
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 16 December 2024
    We appreciate your feedback Greg, thank you. You can make a note when booking of any table preferences and we do our best to accommodate. Given it's such a busy time of year, we often get booked out for lunch and dinner so table options are limited when booking last minute.

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  8. Mike

    Sunshine Coast

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok. Kids enjoyed their burgers and nuggets. Seniors fish a bit overdone
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 13 December 2024
    We appreciate your feedback Mike, thank you.

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  9. Maureen

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue for a ladies' group luncheon. Extensive menu variety to suit all tastes.. table service a bonus. Meals were prompt , good sized and hot. Ambience is great there.. inside or outside dining option.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 5 days ago
    Great to hear, thanks Maureen.

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  10. Mark

    VIP

    Sunshine Coast

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good as usual, except I tried the Nasi Goreng today and it really was a deconstructed plate which I was not expecting, but once I cut everything up and mixed it all together it sort of was like a nasi goreng, but it should state that its a deconstructed plate so people will know. Service was great, staff friendly etc.
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 13 December 2024
    Thanks for the feedback Mark, we have passed it on to the chef.

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FAQs

Brightwater Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5493 9440.

Brightwater Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 2032 OpenTable diners.

Brightwater Hotel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 20 times today

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Google Map for Brightwater Hotel

15 Freshwater St, Mountain Creek, AU-QLD 4557

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Brightwater Boulevard
  • Area
    Mountain Creek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Undercover secure parking for 100 vehicles including disable parking, plus street parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Damien Grimes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (07) 5493 9440
  • Private party facilities
    Four separate waterfront spaces on offer with great packages available. Our professional team will work closely with you to ensure the smooth running and success of your function.To make further enquiries in relation to your next function at Brightwater Hotel, please call 1300 490 408 or email functions@maevahospitality.com.au
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