Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in South Sunshine Coast

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in South Sunshine Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category 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!

STOA

4.7

4.7 (152)

$40 and under

Café

Bokarina

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Bokarina, Stoa offers a sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience that blends contemporary flavours with timeless elegance. Our menu celebrates seasonal ingredients, featuring a curated selection of small plates and tapas inspired by global cuisine, complemented by fresh seafood and artisan produce. Enjoy a variety of craft beers, fine wines and signature cocktails in a stylish setting that merges industrial minimalism with natural elements like stone, timber and greenery.

Stoa is more than just a place to dine – it's a social hub where friends and family come together to relax, unwind and connect. Whether you're here for an intimate evening of tapas and live music or a leisurely weekend brunch, we strive to create an experience that lingers long after you’ve left.

Join us and discover the art of relaxed sophistication.

Top review

Annabell

Dined 1 day ago

The staff at STOA are amazing, friendliest and most helpful staff you will have anywhere. Food is amazing, never a let down

Amici Restaurant - Caloundra

4.8

4.8 (2811)

$41 to $100

Italian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

In life, we all need friends to love, laugh and eat with. Amici is the Italian translation of friends. So whether you’re after the full dine in experience with the amazing service, delicious food and relaxed atmosphere or feel like staying in with our take away or home delivery, Amici wants to be a part of all your memories, like friends should be.

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AllieVIP

Dined 2 days ago

As always, a lovely experience at Amici. Great food, cocktails and service.

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The Pocket Espresso Bar

4.6

4.6 (399)

$40 and under

Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

At The Pocket Espresso Bar we’re about smiles. As it so happens, we also serve delicious food, next-level Guru coffee and crafty cocktails. Rejuvenate while enjoying stunning beach views of Moffat Beach or escape to our tropical courtyard while the kids run riot. Our menu is seasonally-evolving, and we make every effort to cater for all (no matter what crazy diet you're on). Togs, tattoos and walking sticks welcome. Get some sunshine in your pocket.

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Holly

Dined 6 days ago

We always love eating at the Pocket. Great food and lots of GF options for the Coeliac in our family.

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Experience

Neighbourhood Night at The Pocket

Experience

SMOKEY SUNDAY

Burpengary Tavern

4.8

4.8 (27)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Burpengary

About the restaurant

The Burpengary Tavern is one of Brisbane's oldest pubs, located in Burpengary QLD. We pride ourselves on serving fresh, bistro style meals, and pub favourites, along with a varied selection of beers and wines. We are also excited to showcase a large range of local breweries to tempt your thirst.

Come and enjoy yourself in our newly renovated beer garden, featuring live music and games for all to play. Other areas for our guests to relax in are our Gaming room, Sports bar, with TAB and Keno.

Come say Hi!

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Kyml

Dined 2 days ago

Good food at a reasonable price. Nice dining space with good service

Green Zebra

4.7

4.7 (2407)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Parrearra

About the restaurant

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

Top review

Natasha

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic venue, incredible food and wonderful staff every single time!

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Popular dish

Calamari Fritti

Popular dish

Mixed Souvlaki Platter

Popular dish

Chicken Croquettes

Basil & Vine

4.6

4.6 (950)

$40 and under

Italian

Burpengary

About the restaurant

Passion for food and love of all things Italian is what inspired Basil & Vine Café.
The Fargnoli family believe food is central to our Italian way of life and large family meals are customary in our household - Meals are relaxed affairs enjoying each other’s company and the sense of community.
Traditionally Italian dishes are made with simple ingredients that can be made or procured inexpensively such as pasta, bread, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes. Italian cuisine is all about using quality ingredients well and not so much about fancy cooking techniques.

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WAYNE

Dined 6 days ago

Had a great dinner here. Food and service was great even though they were very busy.

Secrets on the Lake

4.7

4.7 (542)

$41 to $100

Australian

North Maleny

About the restaurant

Winner of the AGFG Peoples Choice Award 2019, Dining on the Deck is a truly special place, situated in the rainforest on the shores of Lake Baroon with panoramic views of the water, mountains and rainforest.
This intimate connection with nature is enhanced by the incredible food that is prepared in house by our talented team of chefs.

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Jeanette

Dined on May 22, 2025

Never disappoints. The food is fabulous. The views amazing.

King Ludwigs German Restaurant and Bavarian Beer Bar

4.7

4.7 (389)

$41 to $100

German

Maleny

About the restaurant

King Ludwig's German Restaurant offers European Alpine cuisine with a strong Bavarian & Austrian influence.
Visit Bavaria/Austria without your passport and expensive plane tickets. Step into King Ludwig's and let us introduce you to classic European hospitality = Gastfreundschaft.
Besides old school hospitality, we provide table service and have some of the friendliest staff on the sunny coast.
Austrian born Adi is at the helm of KL since July 2024. He is a DipWSET (= a Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma level 4 graduate), 35+ years in hospitality and he is keeping an watchful eye on everything.
We offer a dynamic beverage program with a LOT of European and International wines, over 20 of those wines by the glass and over 30 beers and yes... we almost forgot... the finest views of the Glasshouse Mountains from our balcony.
Join us for a quick bite, test Adi's knowledge at the monthly wine tasting, Christmas in July, Oktoberfest etc. is all on www.kingludwigs.com.au.
Bis bald.

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Manda

Dined on May 17, 2025

Great place for the family birthday party. Awesome service and food was great

Bocca Italian

4.7

4.7 (1938)

$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

Leigh

Dined 1 day ago

Service was great. We always loved the food there.

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Arancini con baccala'

ONE BLOCK BACK

4.8

4.8 (256)

$40 and under

Café

Caloundra

About the restaurant

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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Kacey

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service were amazing at an absolutely gorgeous cafe!

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