Diners' Choice: Modern Australian restaurants in Sunshine Coast

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Humble on Duke

5.0

5 (508)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Sunshine Beach

About the restaurant

Our main goal has always been to focus on our core values of hospitality, make people feel good while serving delicious seasonal food & wine from some of our favourite regions across Australia, New Zealand & abroad.
Our dining room focus is handmade, approachable & highlighting fantastic local produce, this means things on our menu change quite often and the menu continually changes.
Our menu designed by Stacey Conner showcases fresh & local produce from around Noosa and up the Queensland coast all the way inland to some of our Australia's most renowned cattle stations.

We are an intimate venue, so book ahead to get the best spot.
You can dine on any of our set menus which will consist of a range of snacks, a large dish to share with your choice of adding other snacks, dishes & dessert on.
Our share menu is not available on weekends.

If you would like to enquire about a group larger than 6 please email info@humbleonduke.com.au.

Top review

pete

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Amazing food. artichoke soup with macadamias had cumquat surprise flavour explosions. fabulous entrees and lamb main. almost too full to take on sticky date dessert - but thought if i don’t wake until midday from this food coma - it’d be worth it. Really make you feel at home and they are cooking just for you. Best way to start holidays ever. Pete

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Chef's Choice Menu $165pp

Warrior Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (738)

$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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Britt

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely restaurant, food was exceptional and well presented and service was very welcoming and attentive. Will definitely be back.

Sails Noosa

4.8

4.8 (3469)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

About the restaurant

Located overlooking Noosa Main Beach, Sails Restaurant offers sophisticated yet relaxed dining.

Executive Chef, Paul Leete, presents a creative fusion of modern Australian cuisine, while keeping a strong focus on fresh, seasonal produce.

Paul combines ingredients, sourced with integrity, to create clean, thoughtful and uncomplicated menus.

Sails Restaurant also features a multi award winning wine list showcasing more than 500 wines, with a focus on great Australian, New Zealand and French winemakers.

Open from 12pm daily for lunch and dinner.

Sails Restaurant is open for all Public Holidays through the Christmas and Easter periods.

When placing your reservation, please understand that requests for specific tables cannot be guaranteed. We appreciated that everyone who books with us wants to sit close to the beach front, therefore we allocate these tables according to how far in advance you book.

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Frederico

Dined 1 day ago

One of the best experience I had in Australia , great place great food and super friendly staff.

Burpengary Tavern

4.8

4.8 (42)

$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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Patricia

Dined 5 days ago

Great meal- steak was cooked just right Staff are always pleasant and helpful

Kondalilla Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (449)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Montville

About the restaurant

As part of Kondalilla Eco Resort, we share the same values of Relax, Revive, Recharge within our restaurant space, whilst also providing modern and wholesome dishes.

Our Chefs are committed to creating a sustainable, eco friendly, inclusive space; utilising home grown and locally sourced fruit, vegetables, ethically sourced Australian seafood and premium quality meats to create well balanced, flavoursome, seasonal menus rich in nutrition and style.

Enjoy a leisurely lunch on our spacious deck amongst the trees, an intimate dinner under the stars or bring the family for a relaxing Sunday afternoon and enjoy live tunes, whilst the kids play in our enclosed playground. Offering a variety of indoor dining spaces, from our bar area with a cosy fireplace for the cooler months, a private dining room suited for groups of up to 10 people and our main dining space with a view of the deck.

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Vanessa

Dined 2 days ago

Highly recommend! The staff are welcoming and attentive, the food is 10/10 and Lex at the bar makes a mean margarita.

Green Zebra

4.7

4.7 (2429)

$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

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Alan

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food as always, great location, good service

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Popular dish

Calamari Fritti

Popular dish

Mixed Souvlaki Platter

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Chicken Croquettes

Acqua Restaurant & Bar

4.5

4.5 (478)

$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 with exceptional food, great service, and a good vibe?

Acqua Restaurant & Bar has won the Reader's Choice Award in 2022 and the Diners' Choice Award in 2025 from AGFG, all voted by the locals.

Our menu is inspired by Mediterranean cuisine with a twist of Australian flavors. Our most popular dishes include our creamy, spicy, and tasty pasta, as well as our calamari and barramundi. Enjoy amazing cocktails, fabulous views, and a great vibe.

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

Top review

Suna

Dined 1 day ago

I was disappointed with the way the bugs and chilli prawns were done, I always have that dish when I visit Acqua and it was in a lovely sauce( no tomato base) now it has the tomato I don't like it, the bread used to be toasted and was delicious accompaniment to that dish. Now it has approx 6 pieces of baguette unbuttered. This was my birthday dinner and was really looking forward to it. Sorry, but not a fan of the menu change. My husbands lamb dish was delicious as always.

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4.4

4.4 (1438)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Alexandra Headland

About the restaurant

The Alex Surf Club is arguably the best seat on the beach with great food and friendly service all in one incredible location. Grab a seat at one of our great dining locations in the Bistro, Kiosk or Bluff Bar and your taste buds will be rewarded!

Our menus feature great family value meals cooked with some of the best locally grown and made produce on the Sunshine Coast.

Please note bookings 1-7 persons have 1.5 hours on table and 8+ persons have 2 hours.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Leah

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

We had a table of 7 people. All the 7 meals were excellent. 4 had lamb cutlets. 1 had carbonara, 1 chicken parma. and 1 had Buddah Bowl. Everyone said their meals were very tasty and a good size. The service was quick and very pleasant. Was a little bit noisy as we were sat next to a large party gathering. As the restaurant was not very busy it would have been better to seat larger groups a bit further spart.

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Popular dish

Steak

Cardón

4.3

4.3 (17)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Pelican Waters

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cardón – A Refined Dining Experience at Pelican Waters Golf Club

Nestled within the Pelican Waters Golf Club, Cardón offers an elevated dining experience set against the stunning backdrop of a championship Greg Norman Design 18-hole course.

Our menu celebrates modern Australian cuisine, blending coastal flavours with international influences. Enjoy locally sourced seafood, including our signature Moreton Bay Bug Roll, Mooloolaba Prawns, and Snapper.

Start your day with a classic Australian café-style breakfast featuring Smashed Avocado, Corn Fritters, and Bircher Muesli. For lunch, indulge in premium steak options, fresh salads, and expertly prepared seafood. A grill selection boasts Eye Fillet and Sirloin, served with signature sauces and sides.

Whether you're enjoying a relaxed brunch or a refined lunch, Cardón delivers the perfect balance of casual elegance and culinary excellence. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Nicky

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Beautiful food, great service and fabulous wine!! We will be return patrons for sure 😁

Baringa Tavern

4.4

4.4 (851)

$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.

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Ron

Dined 7 days ago

Very enjoyable, we always love going here. Would highly recommend

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