The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Maroochydore, April 2024

The Boat Shed Restaurant

83/100 (1885 ratings)

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"I have been several times last year 2016 and this year 2017 and I have been blown away by the food the lovely waitress and staff - the views are so..."

Robyn Lyndon

"Have been visiting the Boatshed for at least 12 years. Three of us dined there for Sunday lunch yesterday..I would have to say it was the one of the..."

Stephanie Wright

"What a wonderful luncheon I enjoyed at the Boatshed for my birthday. The food and service were superb. The fish of the day , panfried sword fish was..."

Marion Jonkers

"Absolutely awesome meal. This place is a hidden gem. We have been holidaying at Alex for four years now and didn't know this place existed. Now we..."

Pete Notso Fatso

"Absolute favourite restaurant on the coast! Highly recommend if you are looking for delicious food, quality service and the most beautiful location...."

Sarah Bush

"Our family have been going to the Boat Shed at Cottontree for a number of years and have never had a bad experience. It is the place we always take..."

Sandi Creedon

"We went to the boat shed for lunch last weekend and were simply blown away at the quality of our meals. I eat out sometimes up to 4-5 times a week..."

Nicole Clark

"The combinations of flavour and texture were sublime. The quality of the meals is right up there with many other well known five star restaurants. ..."

Gavin Wright

"Always first class service and food, a must place to eat and drink every time we come up to the..."

Heather Pannell

"I had the best Chips ever gluten free amazing and the chai was great as..."

Helen Lund

"Fantastic experience. Awesome service, our waitress was fantastic & food was on point!! Our cocktails, wine & then coffee were all perfection. What a..."

Lauren Forde

"Had a reservation on one of their busiest nights - New Years - Received 10/10 service, food came out quick, food was 10/10. Couldn't have been..."

Lisa Edwards

"We have been to this place many times and every time we go it gets better. The wait staff are so attentive and friendly and professional. The food is..."

Ute Buczynski

"We had a great dinner. The waiters were efficient and very professional, the meat was cooked to perfection and all dishes were well presented. We'll..."

Paul-Emmanuel Arestan

"My favourite place for lunch when we come for a holiday..."

Carol Ryan

"Great food and service at the kiosk . never disappointed :) keep up the good..."

Aleisha Williams

"The fish was beautifully cooked Just right Nice atmosphere on river Great..."

Anne Cooper

"Food was wow! Just celebrated our 30th Anniversary! 10/10 for food, flawless, attractive and scrummy, wait staff fantastic! Well done Chef on 2nd..."

Violet Fields

"Dinner last night was awesome! Great staff. Yummy food. Dessert was..."

Elle West

"Great food, service & personalised magic tricks for the little ones..."

Mel Annie

"A fantastic way to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The service was prompt but not pushy. Tge food was lovely and our view was nothing to sneeze..."

Chrissy Louise Cummins

"Superb food and service as always in the most appealing setting for a long lazy laughing lunch. Coconut prawn signature dish is a standout. What more..."

Tim Hansen

"We had a great time yesterday at The Boatshed. A special occasion and we were well looked after by the staff. I couldn't complain about my meal...."

Carol Wachter

"Staff were fantastic, view was really nice and good was spot on! We'll be..."

Sharron Jane Peacock

"Location location location! Meals a bit expensive but very..."

Wendy Crawford

"Fabulous food, beautiful setting. Serving sizes are ample. Coconut drunken prawns on cooked banana is always..."

Melinda Seymour

"Absolutely brilliant location. Food amazing. Service was great. Clean, beautiful place. Highly recommended...."

Janene Duff

"Had my birthday lunch and was delighted with the food and staff, you will need to be prepared to pay a bit for the fine beach front dining, but..."

Cassandra Bauer

"We chose to order our lunch from the takeaway at the side of the restaurant and ate on the grassed area overlooking the river. Our fish was..."

Suzie Lee

"Awesome location & environment, fabulous food and even better friendly service.Apparently this place is well known amongst our Sunny Coast..."

Evy

"We were staying virtually across the street and this place had been recommended by friends. We went on a Wednesday for dinner and it was reasonably..."

Alison Urquhart

"So we had been on the Sunny Coast for a work retreat and a few of us had decided to stay over for the Friday night. We were staying on the esplande..."

Melisa Lewins

"Came here on a busy Saturday night. Our meals were all delicious - well cooked, interesting flavours, and generous serves. The waiters were run off..."

NDinQLD

"I have been here a number of times in the last few months and the food has been consistently delicious and the service always with a smile. It can be..."

Cass

"Loved this place !!. My wife and her family had the best experience thus far on the Sunshine Coast , having tried most reputable spots on coast we..."

V1fan

"I love this place. We have been going for years during our Xmas holidays at cotton tree. The prawns with banana and rum sauce are fantastic. In my..."

Phil Gregory

"Had a fantastic overall experience at this iconic restaurant a few days ago . Have not revisited for many years due to an average past experience ...."

Phil Mccannon

"World class. Prime location and beautiful tapas. Great cracking open a beer and looking at the magnificent ocean view. Staff are always happy to..."

Pretzelinspector

"Hard to find a fault here.. A midweek dinner here was on cards after much deliberation. I'm glad we ignored the bad reviews here because, as critical..."

Stuart K

"The service was exceptional from the moment we sat down, views delightful and the food was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed their dishes, we were offered..."

ELizabeth Scheu

"Enjoy the view. This is the best location in Cotton Tree. Perfect for sunset drinks, basically the only nice cocktail bar near here, and the food is..."

Bee

"Great Experience. Stunning location, fantastic & attentive staff, interesting & diverse menu. Crumbed lambs brains were delicious as was the rib eye..."

James Higgs

"Great service and grea food. I was amazed to read such poor reviews. I can only comment on my experience. Wonderful view, comfortable seats,..."

Hungry4more

"Congratulations!. We attended The Boatshed this evening and were very delighted with the quality of service and the presentation and standard of..."

T And T

"Dont go there. The waitress was really condescending. We were given a really crap seat with a view of the car park. We asked for a better seat and..."

Mark Reynolds

"One of my favorites. The Boat Shed was once a hidden treasure and now everyone has heard about it, so bookings are essential.** The Best..."

Billy Nudgell

"Fabulous setting. Yet again they were helpful and service was professional. The food was well presented and tasty. This is well worth a..."

Robin

"Love it!. Went recently for my anniversary dinner, loved everything about it.......the location is A++++ staff great food was awesome!!! Cant wait to..."

Sarah

"Great ambiance, food and staff. If you asked me what i liked i woiuld have to say all of the above. Perched your self on the edge of Maroochy River..."

Feed Me

"Awesome once again..... Enjoyed the Boat Shed again last week. Even with such a large group (12), the service and food were awesome! Everyone walked..."

Damo74

"Great Value. What a place, Beautiful setting with modern cuisine. Eny a walk around the nice setting before or after dinner. Best around dusk on a..."

Alan Frilog

"fabulous food and excellent wine..."

I Don't Like Cooking

"Can't beat the Boat Sheds location right on the river mouth. Haven't been for ages & had a lovely luncheon today. Nice & breezy on a hot day...."

Colin Slark

"The views here are unbeatable, watching the sunset over the water and celebrating an anniversary, memorable. It’s great to see mock-tails on the..."

Makayla McIntosh

"What a find, just happening to be passing by and found this little jam for lunch. Right on the river next to Cotton Tree caravan park. Beautiful..."

John Montesalvo

"innocence of Mooloolaba camping swimming walking easy days…. Easy blessed energy appropriately all being taken for granted …. Innocence..."

Gregory Pickworth

"A definite place to visit A great variety of meals The night we were there the place was at capacity but the staff were still great and all had a..."

Stuz Holtz

"Most amazing spot, on the water, to watch the sunset. Great cocktails, amazing food and great customer service... will be..."

Patricia Bakopoulos

"Love the relaxed vibe here. Indoor & outdoor dining. Relax overlooking the river. Great spot for sunsets. Amazing food & good service. A must do in..."

Cheryl Flett

"Great location, although we were seated indoors, you can still enjoy the views. The restaurant was very busy, but to be expected for the location &..."

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