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Salt House

86/100 (12735 ratings)

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"I have read a lot of the reviews and I’m confused with some people’s comments, did they go to the same restaurant!! Staff and management..."

Bryan Sergeant

"Always 5 star and pet friendly too boot so we can take our pups for a walk and relax on the grass with a glass of wine well done guys keep up the..."

Geoff Panting

"Great place, great staff!! I keep coming back it is by far the best restaurant bar in..."

Sj Luca

"My two friends and I had dinner here last night and I’m only just now able to put into words the amazing experience that we had. The cocktails were..."

Ashleigh Brooke

"Delightful food and top service by staff. Well worth a visit. Will definitely be..."

Jamie Cox

"Very nice place, lovely environment, great music, good food and drinks. Would love to visit again and..."

Mohindra Kumar

"Loved the ambiance of the restaurant layout and the food was superb..... I had Atlantic salmon with a red curry..."

Jan Romanowski

"I can walk in here any day of the week and always feel welcomed by the staff and management. I do know most of the staff there, but when you have..."

Joseph Winika

"Very nice food and great service�.. lunch menu was interesting and a little..."

Susan Stephens

"Only had drinks hereBut as far as I’m concerned there isn’t a better venue itself in cairns the cityPartner enjoyed her cocktail and I..."

Jonathan Voulgaris

"Fantastic views and location down by the water.Greeted by friendly staff on the way in and given our pick of tables Recommend..."

Tim

"Great vibe and layout. Pizzeria was a good choice for a Friday night feed with afew drinks. Pizzas didn't disappoint. Highly recommend! Glad I..."

Jade Holloway

"Beautiful ambience and great expat crowd is what fills this place up. The cocktails are great and their food options are fantastic too.We..."

Akanksha Bhosle

"excellent service， very fresh food ，nice atmosphere recommend the small seafood plate, totally enough for two, but I did by myself,hahahahha,..."

Ben Xie

"Very cool ambiance. Friendly staff and interesting menu options. The salmon and seafood salad were very good and fresh, and the steak looked..."

Teresa

"Great food, great vibes and great service. The restaurant is in a great location for food and drinks. It is on the pricey side but you pay for good..."

Y

"Overlooking the beach, this is a really good place to chillax & soak up the sun over a drink or two. Suitable for singles, couples and family with..."

World In A Bite

"Affordable menu the strength of the place is the quality of the local produceGood selection of wine by the glass as well, nearly all..."

Jtogno

"Overall the food was nice but we felt like it was a bit pricey, the waiters were friendly and willing to listen to advice, but they were a bit slow..."

Butlmadd18

"Went here for a couple of drinks and tapas food. Happy Hour was good as drinks were $5 and the food was 2 for one plates. We tried the pull apart..."

Thewhereto

"Salthouse has been one of the places I've visited most since I've been up in Cairns. Love the happy hour and Sunday sessions. The cocktails are..."

Nia.k

"As we were staying at the Shangri-La, this was an easy destination for dinner. I loved the open plan dining area and was impressed with the service..."

A To Za'atar

"We came here for a drink to watch the sunset, it was such a lovely spot. The pub is really well done, you truly believe you are in holiday here...."

L Mac Foodie

"Fantastic! I'm always away for work, by myself, and looking for that perfect spot to have a quality meal and enjoy a nice view and a cool vibe. This..."

Matthew Rebeiro

"Great service and excellent atmosphere! The marina location and open air design are perfect. It's a bit on the expensive side for the quality of food..."

Philippa Buchanan

"Im a regular at Salthouse for drinks and snacks but a couple of friends and I wanted a nice dinner. The place was relatively busy but it took about..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Was so excited to have a chance to go to Salt House again as have not been to Cairns for a few years Were not disappointed and ended up having three..."

Sharon Mchenry-Allan

"Went here last night to the bar section for dinner - great food and fantastic value for money. Would highly recommend. Also an excellent..."

Anthony James

"Awesome location next to the marina, close to the water and the start of the Esplanade, with superb vibe, awesome fitout, definitely a must visit..."

Frank

"This place makes you feel like you are in a tropical island paradise - which Cairns in July, when you're coming from Melbourne, basically is! The..."

Bella Cameron

"Sunday session!!! Brilliant. We found this place by accident and it was great. Lovely set up with a cool bar / lounge feel. Band was great. Cocktails..."

Anth

"We dined at the Salt House with a reservation on a Saturday night. The place was extremely busy but despite this, the service was exemplary. Our..."

EmmDee

"Great looking venue in the heart of Cairns. Enjoyed some sweet potato chips and drinks here on a hot Autumn day. Appears to be popular with the..."

Famished

"Very nice venue, by the marina, spacious with outdoor sitting area. Great place for contain. Good food and decent service. Highly recommend for..."

TT

"Really nice food. Had the seafood platter... super tasty and fresh. Maybe not the best i have ever had but by far the nicest i had in cairns. Great..."

Rogeritsbathtime

"Amazing location and vibe. We were here at 7am on a Saturday for breakfast and it was peaceful. Nevertheless the staff were very attentive. The..."

El

"Nice place located across cairns yacht club good ambience and music. Must visit place in cairns. Staff is very friendly and prompt............. ..."

Deval Shah

"Had breakfast here. Place was amazing food and coffee was great. Worth a visit. Going to have dinner and some drinks later during our stay...."

Ads UU

"Aleays a great restaurant. Cooks our fish that we caught on our fiahing charter for a great deal! You should ask the head chef for this if you are in..."

David Carney

"Great location and awesome interior style. Food was good but service really slow. Catered for gluten free and meal sizes were generous. Coffee..."

Carla C

"Came here for a Saturday breakfast. Needed a juice and the glasses are very tall! It's quiet in the mornings and so service was very fast and..."

James Tran

"Located at Marina Point, Salt House offers stunning views of the ocean, marina and surrounding mountains. Add to that professional service, elegant..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"Great location. Was hard to read the menu with the lighting Staff were attentive. Found the choices quite limited though. Not too much seafood..."

Charliejas

"Situated at Marina Point, next to the new Cairns Yacht Club facilities, Salt House is a unique dining, bar and entertainment venue offering a..."

Mij 'Casper' Duran

"Went last night for dinner (Monday night) The waitresses served is with a fast no messing about type attitude. We weren't offered more drinks until..."

Jen Clegg

"Right out by the water, open air and great set up, it was quiet the days we went and had a lovely atmosphere. 2-4-1 bar meals Monday to Wednesday..."

Sgue

"Went for drinks a couple of times during our stay in Cairns, didn't eat there but the drinks side of things was good! There is a room near the bar..."

Norts

"A little pricey, but good food and a good atmosphere. Love their cocktail menu..."

Vanillaslice

"Busy place but great service. We had hoped for dinner in the restaurant which was booked for a private function so we had to order from the bar. We..."

BonVivantVoyager

"Lovely food excellent work by the chefs however portion size on mains is tiny! The worst is paying top dollar for small portions then having to get..."

Glendawg

"Balinese oasis in sunny Cairns. Every time I go to this bar I am reminded of Bali - lovely relaxed atmosphere, long comfortable couches, beautifully..."

Tara

"Cocktails are good and reasonably priced. Scallops were awesome as was the beef cheek for main course. Service was faultless. An all round winner...."

Jamie

"No complaints here. Great spot to sit outside on the lounges and pick at a few tapas while sucking a cold one back. Sampled half a dozen of their..."

Matt

"Fabulous location. Lavish decor. Friendly staff. Food was delicious and serves generous. This restaurant has everything except a dress code. T-shirts..."

Cafesociety

"Booked for a midweek lunch, was busy but not packed. Service was attentive and food was great, especially the lunch specials. But the best part of..."

Jacob Stephen

"Great food, decor fantastic and beautiful views. Service was better than I thought it would be after reading other reviews, maybe it's a pick of the..."

Jarrad And Kate

"Beautiful restaurant on the water. Great bar and cocktails. Nice meals. I've had the tuna, salmon and barra- all lovely.One of the only redeeming..."

Vegemite Girl

"Great cocktail. This place was jumping on a Saturday night! Enjoyed a delicious cocktail - recommend "Mafia Princess". Friendly bar staff..."

Lauren Michelle

"I went to salt house on my weekend visit to cairns. My friends and I enjoyed it so much that we went back 3 times!!! The seafood platter was the best..."

Nicole Clark

"New to Salt House. I just moved to Cairns and my cousin recommended we check out Salt House - it is now my favourite venue in Cairns! The space is..."

C

"Fantastic venue. I recently visited Salt House at the pier and what a fantastic place! The venue is incredible inside with pools and lots of open..."

Tombo

"Great Night. Wow, just got back from a fantastic night at Salt House. Great atmosphere, sensational food (every course) and despite some of the other..."

Jarrod

"A lovely spot that is looking a bit down at heel. I had to wash my hands after reading the bar menu -- it was that sticky. The 'local' fruit platter..."

Stephanie Stuart

"Great venue and good food. Waitresses were lack luster though. I couldn't see a hovering manager like a place of this calibre should have. Mentioned..."

Jim McIntyre

"Great food, great service!. Fantastic dining experience! One of the best nights out Ive had in a long..."

Duncan Mcintyre

" Inside are wooden floors, walls and ceiling, with a myriad of matching lights hanging from chains of varying lengths, their reflections in the high..."

Trevorscottnz

"All the ambience and atmospher you imagine on a trip to FNQ. The setting is perfect. I started off with a cocktail -The Concumbre, a gin and cucumber..."

The Critic

"Great night out. Good food, lovely ambience, fab tunes. Nothing bad to say... My favourite night in Cairns. Would go back again.. And again..."

BC

"I love this place. We make sure we come here every time we are in Cairns. Today was perfect(as always). Perfect food, perfect wine and perfect..."

Simone

"Love this venue – choice of bar menu with low stools around the bar area both in & out door seating or the restaurant with generous size tables and..."

Vanilla

"Great professional service, food is really good and is presented very well. Bar is nearby so you can have a few beers/cocktails before or after..."

Benny

"We were recommended by our friends cousin today to dine here and I have to say it was a highlight of our weekend!! We thought Cairns was tired and..."

Kerry Brown

"Went here for dinner on our last night in Cairns on the recommendation of the concierge in our hotel. Turned out to be a great meal - the only caveat..."

Matty

"Great cocktails, good food, free wifi available, ambient. Spent a Friday night here and today worked from the restaurant, mood changes considerably..."

Penelope Bettison

"Second time we have eaten here. Great fresh flavors, happy, attentive service and the view is awesome( see..."

Seeking Perfection

"We had a very enjoyable meal here. The seafood was fresh. Good wine list. Service very personable. Price very reasonable. Outdoor setting was really..."

Delhaven01

"Absolutely fantastic! We caught some fresh fish on a charter and for a small fee we dropped off the fish on the same day and the chef cooked it up in..."

Andrew Cornale

"Beautiful location. It's a good idea to book because it gets busy. The king prawn salad was very nice, and so was the gnocchi. The sourdough was..."

Bec R

"Very nice ambiance feeling tropical with a touch of a refined atmosphere. The service was on point we had a Spanish waitress she was wonderful. The..."

Carlos Gonzalez

"Had a wonderful lunch at the Salt House. Love the friendly service by one of the service staff Iona and the comfortable dining experience. We enjoyed..."

Yoke Boon Tan

"My partner and I didn’t know about this place until we walked passed it. The moment we do we knew we have to try it because the vibes and interior..."

Daniel Tan

"Such a great experience. All the staff a friendly. We didn't have a booking but they were able to seat us. The food (pictured) could not have been..."

D M

"It was an amazing experience from the minute I walked in... The staff are super friendly and super attentive. The food was amazing too, have to check..."

Shoshanna Varma (ShoshannaVarms)

"Food and cocktails were absolutely delicious and flavorsome. The staff were very friendly and lovely! A clean and aesthetic venue. Only complaint is..."

Ada D

Raw Prawn Seafood Restaurant

84/100 (3825 ratings)

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"Absolutely LOVED the food... had the seafood bugs/prawns/fish & calamari from the grill and the garnish and seafood was just cooked to perfection and..."

Tegan Thacker

"By far .... the best seafood I have eaten .... killer menu...generous portions... we came here 3 days in a row for dinner and the staff were just..."

Avi Kumar

"Servvice great, food fresh and tasty. Fantastic deal 2 courses include a glass of wine or beer or soft drink for $25.50 - well worth it. Lov Lyn way..."

Fay Adam

"Beautiful venue, yummy food and an awesome service. Tim served us and looked after us thru the evening. Highly recommend this place!!..."

Sonal Pednekar

"Amazing restaurant. Delicious food, very friendly staff. Awesome with children. Cannot recommend this gorgeous restaurant enough. Our family thank..."

Sarah Moore

"We had dinner at the Raw Prawn on Sunday evening. The place was very busy when we arrived. The service was impeccable and the food was divine. We..."

Geoff Currie

"We enjoyed mussels,prawns and seafood pasta at lunchtime. Well cooked, beautifully flavoured food, very friendly staff with very reasonable prices...."

Michael Hawley

"Food was delicious every time, from 6 day we eat 4 days at them. The staff knew every time which wines to recommend us to each food �...."

Gabriela Marincu

"I lived in Cairns for a year and left in 2015. The raw prawn was a popular restaurant back then, always have the great memory of having the mud crab...."

Shirley Cao

"Fantastic meal, food outstanding waiter made our night finishing off a perfect few days with my sister and..."

Helen Charles-Jones

"The Raw Prawn has been my favourite restaurant in Cairns and Tomoe the manager was absolutely amazing as well as her staff being extremely friendly,..."

Brooke Coetzer

"No booking no problem take a seat at the bar and if you get Matty as your waiter even better. His suggestions and excellent customer service was..."

Kerrie Anne

"If there was a 6 star rating, I would've given it to The Raw Prawn. This is probably Cairns best seafood restaurant. Offering you all the various sea..."

Akanksha Bhosle

"Our last day at Cairns and arriving Esplanade again to explore the shorebirds. We were in a taxi and asked the driver to bring us to some good..."

Alfred

"Fly from Melbourne to have holiday with my family. Had lunch here, ordered two lunch special which are rib eye fillet. And one mix grilled platter..."

Perry

"Friendly staff, good food and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend the Red Emperor and Beef cheeks. Caters for all types of customer..."

Trevorroberts612

"One of the best seafood feasts I have had. Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone that..."

Jeffguthrie

"Great customer service, very friendly and kind. Served us immediately, didn't have to wait long for anything. three course lunch special..."

Margherita Temu

"Great atmosphere / Great Seafood / Quality Detailed notes:- // Food portions across the board were on the small size, especially when..."

Rae

"This pulsating restaurant is hard to miss on a busy street bustling with different cuisines at each step and were we glad to find a table after..."

Manjari

"Came here for a meal and decided on the set 2 course menu! Calamari was the best I had had in a long time. thoroughly enjoyed the meal and..."

Jennac1992

"Free garlic bread- best ever! Lobster was ok, but not worth the $130. Waiter advised they are frequently asked for lobster mornay but it is not made-..."

Kym074

"Excellent food, wonderful staff and management. Fresh ingredients and tasty combination platters. The mussels with chilli tomato sauce were my..."

Sarah McKenzie

"Went here twice in the 5 days I spent I cairns. Service was great on a Saturday night too in spite it being really busy. Over the two visits we had..."

Ginelle

"Every time we come up to Cairns we all ways go to raw prawn for lunch special the food is fresh and clean at a good price and sitting outside with a..."

Katy

"Came to cairns for a holiday and was walking past the esplanade and saw this resturant packed with people the gf and i thought we give it a try so we..."

Richard Riolobos

"Great menu. Awesome food. Good service. Good value for money. Kids are accomodated with some crayons to draw on the paper cover of the..."

JoCarL

"A wonderfully situated restaurant that allows you to soak up the electricity and ambiance that is Cairns CBD. The Raw Prawn caters for vegetarians..."

Rick The Vego

"Absolutely love this place, we stopped in Cairns for 5 days and we spent 4 of our meals here. The frickin mud crabs are lip-smackingly delicious! We..."

Calvin

"Was walking down the esplanade and everything was higher priced and not so special, they had a two entree lunch special plus drink for 24.00 and the..."

Kaeley

"Great dining experience on the esplanade. Nothing to fault. friendly down to earth staff, great 2 course meal deal for lunch. food was very tasty,..."

Kellie

"Seafood and espresso martinis - what more could we want. We arrived just as the lunch service was about to commence and were able to order coffee and..."

BonVivantVoyager

"One of the best in Cairns!. I absolutely recommend this place.Went there twice during my stay in Cairns and both food and service was fantastic...."

NB

"Pacific Fusion!. Pacific Fusion (mix of seafood cooked in coconut milk, served with rice) is just awesome! Friendly..."

Shish, The Foodie

"Beautiful restaurant, beautiful food!!. Food was FANTASTIC!! We went on Easter Sunday for dinner, and didn't have a reservation (booking) but were..."

Annykim21

"Lunch - twice. Went for lunch and had the 2 course special, exceptional value and great food. Service was also very good with attentive and friendly..."

Uptopar72

"Good value. Tasty, reasonably priced food, and lovely..."

Jackie

"Went here for lunch with my family on Father's Day and we loved it. Fantastic staff, the food was lovely and we got a great deal with their $24.90 2..."

Riz

"Best restaurant I have been to in a very long time. We went back the second night just because of the awesome and yummy food and great customer..."

SnowyKiara

"Tasty nice seafood go here for a cheap but good..."

Nutty

"Good restaurant but overpriced. Had a few of the seafood dishes (but none of the many non-seafood dishes), which were all good and came with a great..."

Dominic Svensson

"Mix grilled seafood was fresh and delightful, really enjoyed it. Staffs are so friendly and..."

Kam Th

"We had a very positive experience at this restaurant! Service was friendly, food came quickly and was absolutely..."

Shelley Madison

"Great food , service and atmosphere. We enjoyed a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine for $24.50 and it was very..."

Adrian Roach

"Cajun king salmon was ok, if a tad salty and the salad dressing overpowering. Folks at Raw Prawn, there is no need to overpower the taste of the..."

Vannessa

"Impressed. Food was great, had the prawn and avocado salad and it was delicious! great..."

Jess

"Picked here because of urbanspoon reviews. Quite happy overall - excellent service, good food & nice atmosphere. Only grumble would be the beetroot..."

Memtree

"Superb! Great outlook and atmosphere. Staff friendly and very attentive. My only gripe - prawns a bit grainy (not firm) frozen too long. I will try..."

Master Diner

"So good!. Great food, good wine, service excellent, and so reasonably priced for a lazy lunch in the..."

Marina

"Awesome!. Had the char-grilled bug and prawn and it was spectacular. Great wine & great service too. Highly recommend..."

JB

"The service is incredible and the food is very good value...."

Cassie Smith

"Exquisite. Dined here a couple of years ago whilst on holidays. They were awesome. Had dinner there today. Two dishes for $35. Had prawn..."

Dariusz

"Our first stop in the Land Down Under was Cairns and our first experience with "authentic" Aussie "nosh" was at The Raw Prawn. Located on the..."

Michael Kwan

"My husband & I went here tonight. Mainly because our chosen restaurant was closed tonight and we walked past it yesterday and liked the look of..."

Sarah Newman

"I took my friend here as it was her first time trying out seafood and it did not disappoint her! ❤️ and for someone like myself that is a fan of..."

Guenavere Abuyo

"No regrets coming here for my lunch before jetting. I had the lunch special and ordered fresh oysters and the seafood sensation. Everything was super..."

B T

"Absolutely wonderful. Awesome food for decent price. Had one of the nicest steaks in a long time. My wife had the prawns and bugs and was equally..."

ectomorph

"Our Cairns holiday trip started with rain 🌧 and the first dinner is here at The Raw Prawn which I've seen on Google reviews before coming..."

Onnida Thammapratheep

"Great spot on the esplanade. Fresh seafood that was perfectly cooked. It gets quite busy on the weekend, so a booking is recommended. A bit pricier..."

Preston Parks

"Really tasty seafood. My partner said the oyster was amazing. We also tried the soft shelled crab and the fusion platter. The crab was fried..."

Colleen Vaccaro

"Had the Moreton Bay Bugs and the Seafood spaghetti. Everything was amazing including the service which was very efficient. Would highly recommend..."

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