Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Queensland

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the most booked restaurants in Queensland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Valetta

4.7

4.7 (490)

$40 and under

Café

Toowoomba

About the restaurant

Cafe Valetta provides seating inside the beautiful heritage surroundings or outside in the manicured gardens, on the veranda or pergola overlooking Queens Park. Open for Breakfast & Lunch 7 days a week. The casual dining ambience is popular with tourists, business clients and local customers.
Cafe Valetta can host group bookings, high tea parties and weddings for up to 100 guests. Providing a perfect setting, this historic venue features stunning original pressed metal ceilings, stained glass windows and beautiful gardens with vine covered pergola overlooking Queens Park.

Top review

Gina

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely beautiful…. Food scrumptious and surrounds lovely… However would have loved a table out near the fountain. I did book a couple of weeks before our lunch today, so I was expecting a little better table. Hope to experience a lovely table under the pergola or near the snood the cafe.

Banksia Seafood and Grill

4.7

4.7 (1073)

$41 to $100

Seafood

Hervey Bay

About the restaurant

Situated on the Charlton Esplanade of Hervey bay, Banksia Seafood and Grill enjoys gentle sea breezes in a modern seaside venue.

While crisp wines, icy beers and fresh cocktails are served by a professional team, our award-winning Head Chef and owner, Saul Collins has created a menu filled with perfectly cooked local Seafood and Steaks which are the stars of the show.

Banksia believes in creating tasty dishes with fresh local ingredients, food that you just want to continue eating. Zesty and crisp flavors mixed with classic favorite cuisine, quality tastes without being pretentious.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Steak was amazing, kangaroo was cooked perfectly and the bugs were beautifully prepared. Perhaps the best food in Hervey Bay.

Scenic Rim Farm Shop Cafe

4.7

4.7 (305)

$40 and under

Farm-to-table

Kalbar

About the restaurant

You can't help but relax in the picturesque grounds of the Scenic Rim Farm Shop and Cafe.
Nestled within the productive farming fields near Kalbar, in the Scenic Rim and steeped in country charm and warm hospitality.
Sit under the shade of the towering Jacarandas. Enjoy barista-made local coffee and house-made food bursting with local ingredients created by Chef Kate Raymont.
Shop an array of local produce, cheeses, and gourmet pantry items.
Named in Courier Mail's 50 Must-Try Food Experiences.

Top review

Deb

Dined 3 days ago

Friendly staff, prompt service, peaceful atmosphere in the beautiful garden

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The Plate Restaurant Bar & Brewery

4.4

4.4 (13)

$41 to $100

Steakhouse

Toowoomba

About the restaurant

We're shaking up Toowoomba's dining scene with our one-of-a-kind venue featuring a restaurant, bar, and our in-house craft brewery, Bone Idol Brewery.

Indulge in a modern Australian menu for lunch and dinner, crafted with locally sourced produce and premium meats from The Paddock Butchery.

Relax on the front terrace with a cold beer, or unwind in the bar or lounge with an eclectic selection of European and Australian wines, spirits, and cocktails.
Bone Idol Brewery offers some of Toowoomba's finest brews, perfect for enjoying our welcoming and vibrant space with friends.

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Tracey

Dined on Oct 2, 2024

This amazing restaurant and bar is a must do. The steak was absolutely divine along with great sauces and salads. Compliments to the wait staff so friendly and very attentive to our needs. Well done to all.

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Experience

$85pp 2 Course Menu | Option 1

Experience

$85pp 2 Course Menu | Option 2

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$85pp 2 Course Menu | Option 3

The Maraboon Tavern

4.1

4.1 (18)

$40 and under

Pub

Emerald

About the restaurant

The Maraboon Tavern is a favourite amongst locals and visitors to Emerald: a pub where everyone feels like a local. It’s a comfortable place where you can gather with friends and family to enjoy a relaxing drink and a tasty pub meal, as well as catch some sports or live music.

The Maraboon combines bar, restaurant, and function facilities with the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of a traditional pub. We pride ourselves on serving great food with service and atmosphere to match.

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Bronwyn

Dined on Aug 21, 2024

Didn’t impress our overseas visitors, private function was not closed off…..meals slow and special board meal way too expensive for the price😔

Barrel n Vine

4.7

4.7 (19)

$40 and under

Italian

Hervey Bay

About the restaurant

Dining out in today's world should be a unique and satisfying experience. We all want to eat meals that are not easily replicated at home.

This is what drives us; this is the reason we have created "Barrel n Vine"
We want you to "experience" dining with us!

Our menu is a symphony of Italian flavours, specially crafted with Fresh, Local Ingredients and Imported Italian Specialties—all prepared with love and dedication!

We take pride in delighting our customers with our signature dishes and our handcrafted cocktails, we've taken the Classics and given them a modern twist.

-Come and join us for a treat that will leave you craving for more!
...Discover the perfect blend of tradition and innovation at our restaurant.

Top review

Colin

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent - great food great service - what a gem !

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Experience

Bubbles on arrival

Experience

Sunset Bonus | Daily bookings before 5.30pm

The Great Western Hotel

4.1

4.1 (172)

$40 and under

Pub

Rockhampton

About the restaurant

The Great Western Hotel is famous for their delicious steaks, low & slow cooked meats, burgers, fresh Australian seafood and all the essential eat-out classics!.

Recently crowned Best Steak in CQ, The Great Western Hotel is open for lunch and dinner 5 days per week, Wednesday to Sunday.

LUNCH 11am to 2.30pm
DINNER 5pm to 8.30pm

At the Western we pay homeage to the ‘Beef Capital’ title Rocky is famous for; our locally sourced beef cuts are cooked and seasoned to perfection.

Want Seafood? Absolutely! We are fortunate to be on the door step to The Great Barrier Reef and the wealth of seafood on offer. We showcase the rich flavours of QLD seafood including, prawns, fish and local weekly specials prepared by our chefs.

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Whitney

Dined on Sep 11, 2024

We went on Wednesday kids eat free and kids 80’s and 90’s bingo night. It was an absolute blast, not just for the kids but us adults!! Such fun. Our food was outstanding. Steaks cooked exactly how we asked and melted in our mouths we ordered rib eye surf and turf, 250g rump a 500g rump with red wine jus and a kids cheese burger. Prices were great, fantastic drink prices plus a bonus special on our fav beer. Highly recommend a visit.

Vapiano - Grand Central Toowoomba

3.9

3.9 (115)

$40 and under

Italian

Toowoomba

About the restaurant

There are few cuisines more comforting than Italian food and with everything going on in the world right now, we sure need as much comfort as we can get!

As always, at Vapiano, we’re continuing to bring traditional Italian recipes to life with a dash of Aussie spice and the best Australian produce (sourced from within 150 kilometres of each restaurant where possible).

With favourites like our Carbonara or Bolognese pasta, and Margherita or Barbeque Pollo pizza, you won't be disappointed! Dine with us today and experience a slice of Italy in Toowoomba.

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Emily-Jane

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Great and kid friendly, service was fast and the kids were happy

Water St Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (469)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Bundaberg

About the restaurant

Embracing a paddock to plate philosophy, Water St Kitchen restaurant delivers big, bold flavours to Walkervale diners. This popular Bundaberg catering company is now based in light, airy surrounds on Water Street, where floral wallpaper and fresh flowers await dine-in guests, while perusing a casual Mod Oz menu. Dark wood furniture and whitewashed walls create a relaxed vibe to enjoy breakfast or lunch. A cosy restaurant opened in 2017 which quickly became one of the city's most acclaimed fine-dining destinations

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Glenn

Dined 4 days ago

We had an awesome night. The food was excellent especially the sticky date. The staff were very attentive and across our needs. The food arrived in a timely fashion . We will be back

Brothers Sports Club Bundaberg

4.4

4.4 (136)

$40 and under

Bistro

Bundaberg

About the restaurant

Relax with family or friends for a meal in our Bistro. With a wide selection of meals and a seasonal refreshed new menu, there is always something new to try. Our daily specials are also available for something different. Have a beer or a glass of wine with your meal and kids are also looked after with a free soft drink along with their meals.

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Natasha

Dined 5 days ago

Roast lamb and vegetables was disappointing because their was one half of potato more pumpkin and carrots

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