The best Restaurants in Cardwell ranking of April 2025

24 restaurant menus in Cardwell, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Vivia Cafe
Vivia Cafe
70/100 (680 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Cafe
Australian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Toasts
Club Sandwich
Cakes
Burger
Fish
Sit down
Australian
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Extraordinary view, good food, ordinary coffee.  The views from this cafe are simply beautiful, providing an oasis for the mind after the long..."
Greg
"Had lunch with friends salt and pepper calamari was beautiful! Others had breakfast and steak sandwich all were fresh and tasty will definitely be..."
Dorothy
"A gem with some of the best food for hundreds of kilometres around. Stunned by the best meat pie I've ever had: full of melting real beef, rich,..."
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Brearley's Bakery
Brearley's Bakery
84/100 (651 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Bakeries
Australian
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Beef
Café
Australian
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stopped by on our FNQ road trip in this town. Gorgeous town with that amazing view!! Ordered ourselves pies and the butterfly cupcake.. the best pie..."
Wak Julet
"We stopped on way travel back home, decided have Pie for lunch. Customer service was awesome and very busy as see my pie looked awesome, in photo ..."
Kratzy76au
"Nice place to stop for a coffee or a cool drink. Some seating on the footpath, in the shade under the awning. Well positioned, in the middle of..."
John B Schilt
"Cardwell is a must stop and this bakery is another. Early arrival for ample selection is a must before 10:00 am to avoid..."
Amanda BAS Agent / ATO Advisory
"Pretty good selection of yummy things when we arrived at 1pm. The sausage rolls were minis, at $2 each, and they were okay - just lacking any..."
Andy Pudmenzky
"Real cream in the cakes and sweets with good serving sizes. Well filled tasty pies and somehow the bread always seams to stay fresh for days. Always..."
N Green
Marine Hotel
Marine Hotel
77/100 (910 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Australian
Bar
Pub
Australian
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Schnitzel
Lamb
Fish
Australian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had the most amazing dinner here tonight. It was fresh, really decent size and super tasty. Thank you for making our holiday here a bit..."
Jay N Dee Seesink
"Great bunch of people couldnt ask 4 better and beautiful meal as always thanks lukies mob have a top fortnight guys catchyas next..."
Dave Mcleod
"We just ate lunch here on our way from Cairns home to Townsville. Relaxing setting, beautiful views and our meals were fresh and delicious. Will be..."
Rebecca Holman
"Great meal friendly staff and great views. Always stop there when driving..."
Melissa Carter
"Booked a table for 15 the day before so they were expecting us. Asked about the lunch special which most ordered. Food was amazing as usual. Warm..."
Bear Unstead
"Great place to eat. Always going back for Oysters Kilpatrick, never had a bad meal. 5 stars for..."
Lynette Rainey
"Great food. Friendly people. Great..."
Danielle Crowther
"I have had several meals from here & I can't complain about any of them. Keep up the good..."
Toni Morrison
"Always happy when I go there....awesome food and awesome chef!..."
Cheryl McInnes
"Excellent choice of dishes, great atmosphere, reasonable rates. Do yourself a favour and drop in for for a great..."
Peter Dando
"Great meal chicken snitzel..."
Coleen Hindmarsh
"A country pub with big meals that has the taste of home cooking, view of the ocean, live music, easy parking and friendly..."
Arthur Forrester
"What a treasure. Arrived Friday night to Tropical shirts and raffles. All the locals and staff extremely friendly and welcoming. I won the $30..."
Tracey Dyson
"We (2×A, 2×K) just stopped in for dinner and all left very satisfied! All seafood night for us..Creamy Garlic Prawns on rice $22, Seafood Basket..."
Mick Tainton
"Nice modern hotel with good menu, fair prices and cold beer. Licencee happy and engaging. The front porch area good place to sit and watch world..."
Jeff Owens
"The meals at the bistro are very good. The chicken schnitzel is freshly made. The fish was moist . Also priced..."
Anne Abdoo
"Fantastic the only thing better than the staff is the meals. Pizza awesome Beer cold Courtesy bus a good laugh Would add photos of food but we eating..."
Tom Pickering
"Great night! Friendly and fun! Food was yum, raffles added to a Friday night Fun Night! GOLD..."
Janelle Dempster
Seaview Deli Cafe
Seaview Deli Cafe
70/100 (402 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
Fast food
Cafe
Seafood
Cafe
Australian
Australian
Fast Food
Calamari
Crab Cake
Fish & Chips
Toasts
Fish & chips
Juice & Smoothies
Club Sandwich
Cakes
Juice & Smoothies
Fish
Burger
Hamburgers
Salad
Sit down
Seafood
Australian
Café
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Mid-range
"Food was pretty average. The vege burger wasn't nice and the chips were not flavoursome. However this store has many positives. There is a HUGE..."
Bec R
"Very good tucker, service, prices and coffee. The Lambs Fry and Bacon is damn fine. as is the Savoury Mince. I added 2 poached eggs, 2 rashers of..."
Greg McWhirter
"We have been here a few times and it is always fantastic. Fresh tasty food with friendly service. reasonable prices. We will continue to eat here on..."
Steven Foot
"Nice place, great Ocean views, plenty of parking. Clean tidy, friendly. A little on the expense side$$$, but food is..."
OwO_hey_qt
"Centrally located on Cardwell’s Bruce a highway. May not be a gourmet restaurant, but it is what it is, and I think it is good at that. Not cheap..."
John B Schilt
"Lovely place to have lunch.There is quite a range of food, from fried food to fresh crab rolls.Yum Yum.There is also a juice bar for smoothies.The..."
Karen Delsar
Cardwell Beachcomber Restaurant
Cardwell Beachcomber Restaurant
92/100 (368 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Dumplings
Salad
Scallops
Duck
Calamari
Prawns
Lamb
Beef
Sit down
Australian
Beach
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Family style
Wheelchair Accessible
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Buffet
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Live Music
Gift Cards Available
Waterfront
Parking Available
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was amazing! I had the reef pizza it was extraordinary! Ingredients were fresh and the dough was handmade not premade pizza dough. The..."
Monica Chang
"What a special place. Sitting out side looking across to the sea. Great food. Will be..."
Leeanne Rasmussen
"One of the best restaurants in Cardwell. 3 prawns starter was very exey. mains were good and Brownie Desert was awesome. Lovely setting looking..."
geoff edwards
"We stayed two nights at the CP and enjoyed happy hour and pizzas at the restaurant. Great, friendly service, lovely dining area. The best pizzas. The..."
Pauline Olson
"Visited last night for dinner and we were amazed at the high quality of our meals. The staff were very attentive and polite. Well done to you..."
Elizabeth Redfern
Seabreeze Cafe Lounge
Seabreeze Cafe Lounge
83/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Fast food
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Café
Fast food
Australian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Seaview Deli Cafe
Seaview Deli Cafe
70/100 (997 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
Fast food
Cafe
Seafood
Cafe
Australian
Australian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Crab
Calamari
Toasts
Fish & chips
Club Sandwich
Cakes
Juice & Smoothies
Fish
Sandwiches
Burger
Hamburgers
Seafood
Australian
Café
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Mid-range
Jessies Cardwell Pies (mobile Van)
Jessies Cardwell Pies (mobile Van)
90/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Australian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I always make sure whenever I'm driving up to Cairns or going on the coast that I always stop here now at Jesse's Cardwell pies. It's located in the..."
Angela McCarthy
"A surprise in the park that has fabulous views of the islands. Easy to get into travelling north or..."
Arthur Forrester
"What a great spot to stop off for a break and enjoy one of the best pies in the..."
Kym Paronella
"Delicious pie. Friendly guy serving. Great stop with plenty of..."
helen hansen
"The pies are delicious. The crust is, I'd like to know who makes pastry like that. The filling is just right too. Hats off to the cook. We'll..."
Debbie Schultz
"I stop here every time I go through Cardwell. All the food is good, if the pies are sold out the sausage rolls and pasties are just as good. ..."
Jodie Salisbury
"...funny man, good Pies and cold..."
Bernard Matehaere
"Hubby loves them. I'm not a pie lover. But the coffee van is my..."
iDoris Brown
Annie's Kitchen
Annie's Kitchen
83/100 (167 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Australian
Fast Food
Lunch
Burger
Fish & Chips
"Beautiful fish and chips. Lots of other options on the menu. Fast and friendly..."
Naomi Douglas
"Lovely breakfast. Spectacular view. Friendly..."
Peter Craig
"Great fish and chips and nice..."
Nik pat
"Stopped for dinner Friday night. Excellent fish, friendly service. I will go out of my way to come..."
rob Naylor
"Friendly staff, quick service and brekky rolls are amazing. Good coffee too. Great value for..."
Tatum Lawrie
"We had lunch fish& chips& I had salad with mine. It was delicious, fish was cooked..."
Judy Phillips
"Good honest home cooked..."
dan jones
Terry And Mamiko's
Terry And Mamiko's
98/100 (193 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Australian
Japanese
Japanese
Seafood
Seafood
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Café
Seafood
Japanese
Australian
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Hinchinbrook Hop Cardwell
Hinchinbrook Hop Cardwell
80/100 (56 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
"This little restaurant/takeaway should be a lot busier. We had Spanish mackerel and chips. Cooked perfectly. Tasted as fresh as just caught fish...."
Susan
Muddys Bar & Grill Restaurant
Muddys Bar & Grill Restaurant
80/100 (99 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Seafood
Steakhouse
Bar
Steakhouse
Seafood
Bar
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Steakhouse
Seafood
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cardwell Seafood
Cardwell Seafood
70/100 (36 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Seafood
Prawns
Burger
Crab
Fish & Chips
Yasi Bar And Grill
Yasi Bar And Grill
90/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Steakhouse
Bar
Australian
Pub
Steakhouse
Seafood
Australian
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Seafood
Australian
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Aroma Van
94/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Sit down
Australian
Cheap Eats
"Really good spot for a break from the road or for a picnic. Soft grass, shady trees, picnic shelters and tables, access to the beach and great views..."
John Stephens
"Lovely park, clean, lots of parking, toilets and some food vans. Great views of the islands off Cardwell. Worth the stop, many changes since cyclone..."
Arthur Forrester
"One of my most photographed places. The coffee and food stalls are great also. Always the best planned..."
Monica Davis
"Primo cafe has the best coffees and Jane’s catering serves you mouth watering range of food you can choose..."
Praveen Perera
"Lovely spot just near highway. They have a pie van and a coffee van lots of seats and great..."
Christine Scott
"One of the best rest areas to stop that I have ever been. There is normally a pie van and a coffee van here if you wish to refuel and toilets and..."
Mehrad A
"There are food trucks,available on weekdays,nice place to..."
Rizci Arcega-Aclan
"Great place to stop and refresh especially on the weekend with food band..."
Towoomba Resident
Coral Coast Seafoods
Coral Coast Seafoods
94/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Café
Seafood
Mid-range
"Friendly service + tastiest seafood we've ever..."
Georgia McDougall
"Great service with a smile. No nonsense crab sandwich - delicious. Beautiful seafood fresh off the..."
May-Le Ng
"This is where the locals go. Everything is fresh from their trawler. Easily best crab and prawn sandwiches I've ever..."
Alex Aubort
"Freshest prawns that I have EVER had. And cheap..."
Jason Ashcroft
"Best crab..."
Paris Owen
"Great range of fresh..."
Bianca Muir
"Best seafood..."
michael fraser