Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in South Sunshine Coast

OpenTable

Updated 05 November 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in South Sunshine Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Verona Fresh Italian

4.7

4.7 (653)

$40 and under

Italian

Birtinya

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Neilvip

Dined 2 days ago

Good service is hard to find on the Sunshine Coast. It’s reassuring that a high standard of service is still around. Backed up by great food and atmosphere,

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Popular dish

Gnocchi Al Funghi

Popular dish

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Experience

Pinot + Pizza

Bocca Italian

4.7

4.7 (1749)

$40 and under

Italian

Bokarina

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Ben

Dined today

Great venue, friendly and attentive staff, and a lovely meal with friends. Great night out and will return.

King Ludwigs German Restaurant and Bavarian Beer Bar

4.7

4.7 (332)

$41 to $100

German

Maleny

About the restaurant

King Ludwigs Restaurant offers classic European Alpine cuisine, old school hospitality where the owner is still hands on and yes... one of the finest views of the Glasshouse Mountains and award winning dining. Our focus is on traditional, authentic Alpine Food & Beverages with a wider European influence.

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Theresa

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food, outlook magnificent and prompt service.

Coffee Cat on Kings Beach

4.6

4.6 (546)

$40 and under

Café

Caloundra

About the restaurant

A Beachside Cafe open 7 days a week from 5:30am and open for dinner and specials Thursday - Sunday nights With our popular cocktail Menu, craft beer with Live Music Friday, Saturday & Sunday we are your local overlooking the popular cove of Kings Beach.

There is no road between you and the waves, so you can feel the sand under your feet and the fresh ocean breeze all while sitting underneath the beautiful pandanus trees.

Coffee Cat is available for bookings, meetings, special occasions and events
Check out our website for a full list of monthly events like our Weekly Trivia Nights!!

Top review

Colleen

Dined 7 days ago

Our outdoor table was in a little sun so our lovely waitress changed our table to a better shaded location with beautiful sea view - great service! The food and coffee was great!

Warrior Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (593)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Beerwah

About the restaurant

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.

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Vicki

Dined 6 days ago

Lovely restaurant with great views of kangaroos! Very modern with open design, attentive staff, good drink & food choices.

Beerwah Hotel

4.5

4.5 (625)

$40 and under

Pub

Beerwah

About the restaurant

Located north of the Glass House Mountains, Beerwah Hotel is home to the Sunshine Coast’s best bands, entertainment, steak and seafood. Family owned and operated, our beautiful old pub has been serving patrons since 1938. From mouth-watering tender char grilled steaks to sensational local seafood, pizza, vegetarian, gluten free and everything in between. Our chefs have crafted a menu that caters for everyone including the kids. We source the finest local produce and make everything in house from sauces to sweets, your tastebuds are going to be impressed by the pride our chefs take in delivering meals that are fresh, seasonal and bursting with locally sourced produce.

Top review

Sandra

Dined on 21 Nov 2024

Great food, service and value for price. The staff make it a very enjoyable place to eat. Always bubbly and friendly. Whoever trains them does an excellent job. A must pub to go to

Acqua Restaurant & Bar

4.4

4.4 (400)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

ACQUA: a waterfront destination for good food & great times.

Are you looking for a waterfront venue for your booking with exceptional food, great service, good vibe only?

Acqua Restaurant & Bar has won Reader's Choice in 2022 from AGFG all voted by the locals.

Our menu is inspired by Italian Cuisine with a twist of Australian Cuisine. With our most popular dishes is not only our creamy, spicy, tasty pasta but also our crispy skin pork belly and barramundi. Amazing cocktail's fabulous view and great vibe.

Let us be your host for your next visit Caloundra!!!

Top review

Angela

Dined 2 days ago

We were greeted at the door on arrival and seated outside as requested in our online booking. The dinner menu had a good selection from starter to dessert and the food came out in good time. There is a kids menu and we dined with our 11 & 15 year old kids. There was the right amount of lighting and volume in the dining area and we felt relaxed and comfortable. Our waitress looked after us throughout the night as needed. We had a lovely family night and we would definitely dine at Acqua again.

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4.3

4.3 (1061)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Morayfield

About the restaurant

The award-winning Mill Restaurant offers members and guests full-table service featuring a full modern-Australian menu.

The Mill Restaurant menu takes club-dining to the next level with a range of modern Australian cuisine! There’s a variety of entrees and children’s meals, including fresh seafood, pasta, salads, poultry, lamb and steaks. Our menu includes a variety of vegetarian dishes and we also offer a separate plant-based menu for vegan diners.

The Mill Restaurant features:
- Full-table service
- Modern-Australian A-la-carte menu
- Extensive beverage menu including wine, craft beers, cocktails & premium spirits
- Family-friendly

Top review

Lauren

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely wonderful experience. Very quick with getting our meals out and the staff were very lovely and accommodating with our requests.

Baringa Tavern

4.3

4.3 (790)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

Welcome to Baringa Tavern, located on the corner of Aura Boulevard and Edwards Terrace, Baringa within the new City of Colour “Aura” on the Sunshine Coast. We are locally owned and operated by Sunshine Coast Hotels Pty Ltd.

The Tavern's décor has a slight tribal influence with original artwork, artefacts and a striking main bar which forms the centerpiece of the bistro dining area. There is ample seating on the deck overlooking the parkland area, an open kitchen with a fabulous woodfired pizza oven and a large children’s room.

The amazing sports bar has a massive 15m video wall and outdoor deck. There are 40 taps across both bars, a gaming lounge with 25 of the latest machines and a drive thru bottle shop on site.

Top review

Greg

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic service and great value for money, definitely going again.

Viva Restaurant - Caloundra RSL

4.2

4.2 (579)

$40 and under

Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

Viva Restaurant at the Caloundra RSL is a dining experience that needs to be experienced to be believed. The Club is award-winning and without doubt, has the best food in Caloundra.

A family-friendly and sophisticated restaurant, Viva offers a comprehensive, well-priced menu with a variety of seating options for you to enjoy a dinner for two, a family outing a party celebration.

Top review

Catherine

Dined on 22 Nov 2024

Easy booking, wonderful service, and food delicious! We always come here when we visit caloundra. Prawns were amazing.

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