TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

On The Inlet

90/100 (4119 ratings)

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"Great place to dine, service is impeccable and food to die for especially the seafood platter for two, highly recommend this..."

Julie Morcom

"Started with the Carpaccio, melt in mouth then on recommendation the deep fried whole coral trout which was mouth watering. My wife had the mud..."

David Laurie

"Had the best oysters and coral trout here last evening. Service was friendly and prompt. Loved the choc cake with balsamic strawberry and double..."

Julie Gammon

"Absolutely amazing food Great wine list ,great atmosphere but the owner barracks for Richmond !! Would recommend in a heartbeat Must visit if you..."

Cheryl Hudgson

"Beautiful fresh seafood! We just walked in a bit later and got a table and thankfully we did. Started with garlic prawns which were fresh..."

Denny Patron

"My family and I shared the haloumi entree, bucket of prawns and sashimi! We really enjoyed the sashimi (some of the best tuna I have had in a while)..."

Hannah Whittaker

"Wowsers!!! It’s changed location to compete with next door! And it does!Minus George the grouper (which was sad because I was..."

Plummy Loves Yummy

"The first time I dined at On the Inlet was at least four years ago in their previous location. At that time I was unimpressed with the service,..."

Biting Mammal

"The best Mud Crab and Barramundi we have had in a long long time. The Singapore Chilli Mud Crab has a nice spice to it. The mud crab is huge and..."

Dee Dee

"I will agree with the general census that it is on the pricey side but given the location it is quite understandable. The view and the vibe is work..."

Bella

"Bucket of prawns (350gm) and a beer for $18 was a nice little combo in this expensive tourist town! We also had the mussels - the Moroccan style ..."

Katie Ziccone

"Best fish tacos! Bit pricey but for the location, I’d understand why. Fish perfectly battered. Generous pieces. I’ll be dreaming about the pico..."

Vivian Li

"Great little place, away from the crowd which is nice.Menu is essentially fish and seafood.I ordered the sashimi plate which was..."

Arnaud Michelin

"Dined here twice because it was so good! Their garlic bread as an entrée is a must- a crusty and buttery delight in four generous servings. All the..."

Sabby

"My husband and I absolutely loved our meal here last night! Its one of the best seafood restaurants we've ever had the pleasure of dinning at! We..."

Kerrie Gargano

"Turns out this place has moved from “on the inlet” to at the end of the main drag. I thought this would take some of the experience away from our..."

Just Ate

"This place is fantastic!! The food is delicious and the staff are friendly and attentive. We are really glad we gave this a go. Highly recommend the..."

Desisean

"Good food and great service，we had prawns, chilli crab and while coral trout along with fine other meals. The highlight of the night was our..."

Gai See

"Absolutely fantastic service. The fish curry was amazingly creamy. The kids fish and chips were a very generous size. Must book ahead as the views..."

JessieJ

"A great variety of fresh fish and good sized meals. Definitely a restaurant worth a visit while your in the Port Douglas region. Well seasoned food..."

Queen Of Food

"Great seafood lovely coral trout and delicious fish curry good sized meals even desserts were spectacular sorbets and the Mars bar sundae standouts..."

Donmadden2

"The customer service pretty average, the food not bad I ordered the Sashimi that was amazing and the beef eye fillet with horseradish the steak, was..."

Jessica

"Excellent restaurant, excellent food, great restaurant staff but unfortunately one particular rude barman. Shame that one person can let..."

Darren

"The coral trout was very delicious.... perfect for someone like me who doesn't like a 'fishy' taste.My husband had the 'spaghetti marinara ' if..."

Lois Loves Eating

"ProsWe had the calamari and Cajun prawn. They were great. Atmosphere is great, it was only out doors though. But there were no flies or other..."

Randy Surujbally

"Oh My! The outlook is just breathtaking. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. The menu is great. The seafood is the freshest seafood I have..."

Dawson Brister

"The view was amazing while dining on the deck. Seeing the boats come out and back during sunset was a treat! Enjoyed a little show beforehand with..."

JP.

"Nice view and cold wine. Bucket of prawns was good. The mackerel fish and chips was enjoyed by the bloke. Pretty busy when the Grouper comes up for..."

Brunny Girl

"The best seafood I have ever tasted. No exaggeration! The spaghetti marinara was the all-round favourite of the night. The sardines share plate with..."

Jessica

"Maartje makes the best cocktails in town, possibly the country..... we came here every night of our holiday just for her pina coladas! We tried..."

Abby Bailey

"An excellent choice for a seafood platter on the water. A great selection of everything tasty in Queensland. We particularly loved the oysters, they..."

My Bondi Summer

"One of my favorite places in Port Douglas. Bucket of prawns is always a great way to start. The steak is great and the tuna steak. The seafood is..."

Sean

"Brilliant staff and food. Thanks for a lovely night. We got to sit on the waters edge and watch the fish. They made a tasty mocktail and some of the..."

AF

"Been here twice, a year apart once without a child and the second time with a 6 month old. The food was amazing. Get the crispy skinned barra...."

Mmmeatme

"I ordered the steak with my friend this past weekend and let me just say OH KY GOD. I love a good steak and that was by far one of the best steaks..."

Hannah Fratschko

"I went here with a friend the other night, she ordered the steak and I ordered the gnocchi with Brussel sprouts and burnt butter sage sauce. I got..."

Sarah Loves Food

"Great spot for a meal and drink. Excellent fresh seafood right near the water with sunset over the hills. Service was prompt from well knowledged..."

Parel Fripsoe

"This place won't win culinary gongs. But it is an honest seafood Place that serves good food at very reasonable prices. The location overlooking the..."

Mike B

"Initially being told to wait for a table when there is plenty available annoyed me but in saying this we were 20mins early. The food we has..."

Matthew Tulk

"Freshest and most delicious seafood in port Douglas. Flavours are all perfectly balanced and there is a large variety of different styles of seafood..."

Silvo

"Fantastic staff with knowledge of dietary requirements and menu. Food was amazing! Top notch and fresh! Great dining experience sitting in the open...."

SagInTheBag

"The waitress was very accommodating and helpful when we told her the seafood platter for two would be too much for us. She recommended a platter for..."

Carey Fletcher

"We can't wait to come back here! We visited Port Douglas over New Years last year and popped into On the Inlet for their afternoon happy..."

Ammey

"I ate here tonight and travelling on my lonesome the staff were fantastic and so accommodating! I had a cocktail to start (On the Ginlet) and the..."

Gabby Williamson

"Everyone tells you to go there to see the grouper, we went 2 nights in a row and didn't see it, so don't go just for that! If you are planning on..."

Hannah.rognrust

"Visited here last night for dinner after a long day out snorkelling! We were sat over to the side right above the water which was perfect (away from..."

Bethany Reynolds

"Discovered this place on our last trip here. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. It's over the water and if you throw your cold prawn shells..."

David

"Everything was perfect! The seafood platter was a yum!!! But the oyster wasn't fresh though. Bit of disappointment. But despite that everything was..."

Ashley Chai

"A must do when in Port Douglas!! Everything we he was delicious, from mud crab to prawns to bugs. Great atmosphere and wonderful friendly staff -..."

Gwen Wruck

"A...M...A...Z...I...N...G! Seafood is to die for! Must order the cold seafood platter. Awesome location and view too! 5 stars! Must go and check it..."

Lee Pownall

"I ate there yesterday with my husband. Seafood was excellent. Service very good. I was a bit disappointed with cheesecake which was not homemade but..."

Cicada Gauloise

"I have just finished the best seafood platter in Australia. Big call i know,but look at the pictures. We had the mud crab option on top which was..."

Kevin

"Bar review - fun environment to whittle away the afternoon and watch the boats come in. Happy hour from 3:30 in preparation for "George" the Grouper...."

Food Doc

"Nice meal in relaxed surrounds on the water watching life go by. Meals are a bit pricey, but hey who cares were on holiday. Unfortunately didn't see..."

Elroy J

"First impressions were not good when we were greeted by a rude and very uninterested girl at the door (girl with glasses). Thankfully the rest of the..."

Jay Z

"We love it!!! Food is really tasty, portions are excellent and service is superb. You must if you love sea food, fresh good quality sea food and..."

Fer Tostado

"Loved this restaurant! There's a reason you have to book ahead, even when it's not peak season and you're eating at 5.30pm with a toddler.Bugs..."

Loves_food

"Fantastic views and excellent fresh seafood. We jumped on the free QT resort bikes and rode down around lunchtime. Would recommend calling the day..."

WestyAA

"We've been 2 years in a row and shared the seafood platter. It's not cheap but it's a fun experience to share an array of fresh seafood on the water!..."

Katy Ward

"Great relaxed meal, with one of the best locations in town, topped off with George the Groper. If you're looking for easy eating, fresh local seafood..."

Delectable Diner

"On the Inlet is probably Port Douglas' best positioned restaurant. Spectacular views of the waterways enhances this dining experience. They have..."

Mij 'Casper' Duran

"We enjoyed the fabulous views and casual breezy ambiance of this Port Douglas favorite. There was also a lively bar adjacent to the open-air dining..."

Jolee Pink

"We had an amazing feast here. We ordered the seafood platter for two and were amazed at the selection of beautiful seafood. Plus the whole mud crab..."

Mophki

"This restaurant is truly something else. The food is absolutely fantastic, the view is gorgeous and the staff are brilliant. We had the sashimi plate..."

Emma P

"Loved everything about this place !!Thank you..."

Josie

"Yummy yummy yummy. Went tw.... Yummy yummy yummy. Went twice while we were in Port..."

Tate M

"Wonderful night. We were greeted with a number in which we could order from the bar and start a tab while we watched the feeding of the groper and..."

Thefreerangeplate

"Fantastic. Went here last night and loved it. Great place for a nice dinner in port douglas. Friendly service and delicious food. I had the calamari..."

Aberdeen

"We ordered the OTI cold seafood platter for two...WOW it was really good for 4 people but we smashed it. OTI had very good Mai Tai cocktails, which..."

Joan Bren Lapuz

"The best seafood ever! We went twice especially for the crispy fried fish! The best meal I think we've ever had, creative and so moorish! Worth a..."

Vanessa

"Go for the view and the food. Our September holiday in Port Douglas included visits to a few restaurants - On the Inlet we visited 3 times in a week...."

Fussy Dog

"Lovely meal and great service. We arrived without a booking and they squeezed us in. Looked after our kids' meals quickly. Crispy whole fish -..."

Penstar

"We dined here on 22 July and the service and food were fantastic. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Prices were reasonable - we decided to..."

Kylie Thomas

"Amazing setting and so beautiful to see the sunset. The food here is fresh and..."

Sammy Kaye

"We ate here on Saturday night amazing food. Very good service. Rick our waiter was very knowledgable. Well worth a..."

Stacey Butterly

"Came here four years ago and the menu appears to be the same. Service okay, food- lovely. Maybe spruce up the..."

Kay Tee

"One of the best restaurants in port douglas. The seafood platter was one of the best I've had. The crab was cooked to perfection. The only thing i..."

Stephanie Licciardi

"Great. Really really good. Had sashimi and Corel trout and both excellent. Good way to end our..."

Gumice

"Worth It. I usually write any restaurant experiences (good or bad) down in a file for me to refer back to you but after a short lesson from my..."

Edwardmarnie

"We ordered the seafood basket. Whilst expensive, it was worth every penny! The lemon butter sauce with the crab was mouth-wateringly delicious. The..."

Chris

"Humble surroundings, great food. We're suckers for Jap mayo oysters and the 350g prawns were really fresh and meaty. Curry Ok petty tasty. Red..."

Ryan

"Efficient friendly service, accommodated two small children, beer was cold and most importantly the food was very good. I had the crispy fried whole..."

Tom

"Amazing food! Great ambiance. Good idea to book on the..."

Jess Pyman

"Unfortunately missed lunch, still the tasty mackerel on the bar snack menu was a reasonable size meal. Try to get there at 5 to see the groper..."

Jarrad And Kate

"Pricey but absolutely delicious, excellent, friendly service and gorgeous views. Recommend booking..."

Archie Doushenka

"A+ here. Tip top genuine beautiful seafood platter. Easily big enough for 2. Waitress very friendly and..."

ClackDaddy

"Went here last night. The food was sensational. This is coming from a melbournite. It was generous, flavoursim and importantly incredibly fresh. I..."

Kasper Kulak

"Great service, fantastic food and an overall super night. Whole fried fish was a great..."

MASON

"What an amazing place! exceptional food, freshest fish and wonderful service from the team at On The Inlet! Highly recommend this place!..."

Katie Mason

"Best meal in north qld. Fabulous food & exceptional service! The carpaccio of beef & sushi entree were a refreshing start. The tuna was perfectly..."

Cath

"Good food, great view, lovely service. Only complaint is it was 35 degrees when we went and it was outdoors with fans (no aircon). Otherwise, nicely..."

Hungermonster

"Up in port for holidays and have so far dined here twice. The food is fantastic - beef cappaccio is a must!! Coral trout beautiful too. However I..."

Lulu

"In my opinion this is a must do up here even if its just for beers or cocktails around 5oclock. Staff were very attentive and quality food. Great..."

Brent Clayton

"Lovely staff and very knowledgable!Spaghetti with prawns ($32 - the best I've had) and beer battered Spanish mackerel (23.5) absolutely divine!..."

Sam

"Beautiful service staff were friendly food was..."

Kaz Akl Ginevra

"Brilliant seafood restaurant located at the mouth of the inlet with spectacular views of the sun setting across the water. I've been here 3 times in..."

Ben Clarke

"Good value for money & service. Morton Bay bug penne & Barramundi main were great. Great location to watch the yachts roll in to the Harbour. George..."

Brad

"We had the seafood platter. Beautiful and fresh- more than enough for two people. The service was also very very..."

Gemma

"Great location, food and service. Really enjoyed our meal. We ha the tuna cooked medium / rare and the barramundi both were..."

Big O

"Once again OTI has come up with the goods. I have been coming here for the best part of 15 years and it has yet to turn out a bad meal. The wine list..."

Russell Bunn

"Memorable dining. This is a very special place. A fabulous aspect with the tables located on the water overlooking views of large yachts and a..."

Alan Clayton

"Lunch was really good, the steak burger was very nice and it was a decent serving. The pork belly salad was delicious as well. Staff were polite and..."

Chris Vozzo

"Last night in Australia dinner and we definitely picked the right place. Excellent fresh fish dishes, generous portions, great service nice..."

Richard Levy

"Seriously good seafood. Staff friendly and attentive, making good recommendations (and good general conversation!) I had the chill calamari which was..."

Astrid Coxon

"This place is pretty popular. We had the seafood platter for two and it was plenty for two. We had the crab with the Singapore chili sauce and the..."

Kevin Loo

"Delicious food but the floor team lacked information that the chef should provided to answer our general questions. Ambience was quiet at lunch time,..."

S. McMahon

"We were lucky to get a table on a busy Friday evening and ordered seafood platter for 2 which was super delicious!! Staff was very friendly and..."

Alexandra Mara

"Had the best seafood lunch here. Hands down the best seafood restaurant in port Douglas. The sashimi and prawns were fresh and delicious. House..."

Katie Pym

Salsa Bar & Grill

89/100 (6033 ratings)

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"Great food!..."

Amy Smith

"We called and they were no booking for another 5 days but we dropped by and they sat us down immediately so don’t give up. We had 4 of the..."

Tabi Ei

"The decor and atmosphere is Extremely casual but the menu is quite elevated and executed to..."

R Chung

"I went with my family. My meal was the curry chicken with egg noodle and peanuts, it was absolutely delicious. This chicken is the most tender..."

EatJin

"This dish is so yummy, yet so good for you. It is a complete must have off the specials list at Salsa in Port Douglas. One of my personal favorite..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"Visited on Saturday with numerous friends. A large party of 14 and we were very well looked after. Great service and very high quality of delicious..."

Vincent Crisapulli

"This is the second time we’ve been here from Melbourne always have had great food except this time pork fillet a little dry!!!! As soon as the..."

Diana.karvess

"This is the most highly recommended restaurant in Port Douglas and there is a good reason behind it. Firstly the staff are so polite and helpful,..."

Michael Taggiris

"We had a wonderful experience here ... there is a wonderful variety on the specials menu . For lunch we ate beautiful seasonal, fresh fish , aswell..."

Naomi

"Located at the end of the main road in town Salsa is clearly a popular dinner choice. Although we were in Port Douglas not during peak season we..."

Freeo

"Very fast service. Great seafood, I had the linguine with tiger prawns. Beautiful atmosphere with alfresco eating area, all meals looked large and..."

Mounir Kiwan

"This place is consistent with positive service and good food, if not a little heavy handed on the salt. Definitely take the 20 minute wait for the..."

Marc

"We had a great night here. The service was very attentive and their recommendations were excellent. Had Salmon Tartare for starters followed by the..."

Jehlenz

"Can see why it’s popular. Great little spot with decent views and super friendly staff. Food is fine, albeit a little confused, but as a part of..."

Hung Dong Long

"Had many cocktails, would highly recommend the Obama Mojito and the Tea Tree Swagger. Meal was to die for and had a plethora of flavours, the..."

Josh Corbett

"Fantastic food and service. Pretty hard to get better in Port Douglas. Pleased we went early as told it was booked up for several days. Staff were..."

Veronica Taylor

"Still the Best Restaurant in Port Douglas.A little tip. May sure you book before you get to Port Douglas. So you won’t be disappointed. Try..."

Annie Munro

"Amazing. Perfect food, friendly service, great drinks. Staff were brilliant with accommodating the special birthday cake we'd ordered and looking..."

Kate

"Tip: Salsa is probably the restaurant with the highest demand in Port Douglas. It was fully booked for the next three days. Do yourself a favour and..."

Hungry Catepillar

"Must be the best dining experience we've had on our northern Queensland trip. Food was great, reasonably priced and well portioned. Staff..."

Vt

"Great service and lovely fresh food. Great setting next to the beach. The paella was a highlight and the waiters were efficient. Highly recommend..."

Michael Beres

"Absolutely loved our experience at Salsa. We were told to come here by some friends from Melbourne and it didn't disappoint. The pulled pork poppers..."

Jason Maclennan Inglis

"A must visit restaurant when in Port Douglas.The food is absolutely fantastic, with a great range of drinks to suit everyone.The service is..."

Jake Lambert

"Myself and my wife went in for lunch, we had the crispy pork salad and the confit duck with a cheese and pesto garlic bread shared starter. All..."

Matthew Connolly

"Amazing! Food was absolutely beautiful, slight hickup however staff went above and beyond to fix this. I couldn't have been more happier. Great..."

Stephanie

"Great gingery Vietnamese Mule cocktail & black angus eye fillet steak dish were our highlights. Picture is of the creole jambalaya which was good but..."

Bea L

"There's a reason this place is known as the locals favourite and it's because the food is fresh and delicious and reasonably priced. Highly..."

Plummy Loves Yummy

"The 'linguine with red claw and chilli' was truly superb. A filling and totally delicious meal. The entree serving size is plenty large enough even..."

Lois Loves Eating

"sweet. Now to be honest, while it was cooked perfectly, I wondered if it could have been more. flavorsome. You know what I mean- it checks all the..."

Priungkush Chatterjee

"The name implies casual Tex-Mex. that is not what you find here. This is upmarket dining. Nice location and reasonable ambiance but not as classy as..."

DAG Diner 🍴🍷

"Absolutely amazing service and quality food. Relaxed atmosphere and enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend Salsa for anyone visiting the..."

M&M

"I was told that this restaurant had to be booked in advance and I now understand why. The food was fantastic, wide array of yummy drinks (cocktails)..."

Mira Listar

"The greatest lamb that I've ever eat!!!High class food and taste. Very good home made cheese.You must be here if you are in port..."

Nikolay Shakaroff

"Incredible!By far the best service and food of our entire trip.The staff were absolutely wonderful in providing a 10/10 service..."

Jacinta

"Exceptional!Having read the menu before I thought it was a rather odd combo..nay 'fusion' of cuisines. Also walking past I didn't think the..."

Dr Nom

"This place has earned a name for itself and rightly so. The bar has some great cocktails including the very tasty margarita. But the food is..."

My Bondi Summer

"Good atmosphere, good & comfy food. Big portions, everything we ordered was delish! Loved the oysters! Also smiling service 👍🏻 we had the..."

Alev Yakal

"Thought I was in for a cold meal ... Especially after hearing the complaint from the patron sitting next door..This place out did my..."

Jamesatk23

"Used to be one of my favourite restaurants but the quality has slipped a bit.I don't have the expectations of resort restaurants as I do of..."

Mike B

"This is the Jewell in the crown of Port Douglas the portions are great. Service is also great, the price is super. The Perri Perri Spatchcock is my..."

Gary Tonkin

"My husband and I ordered the linguine and barramundi here- the linguine was delicious but the Barramundi wasn't the best I've had. Dessert wasn't..."

Nom Nom Nom

"Salsa has for as long as I can remember been my favourite restaurant. The food is elegant, beautifully prepared and presented and the staff well..."

Mason Phillips

"Good vibe. Good food. Not too expensive. Drinks were OK but cocktails were definitely lacking some alcohol.Wasn't a fan of being told that..."

Cheese Toastie

"Enjoyed a spectacular meal at Salsa tonight. I ordered both an entree (pork & prawn dumplings) & main (snapper) from the specials. Both were bursting..."

Food Is Loved

"Came here to try out this highly rated place for dinner tonight!Pros:- The flavours were great!- Turkish bread & dips (sundried tomato..."

Bethany Reynolds

"A worthwhile visit if you're in port doug! Pricey for the proportions but food tasted lovely so can't complain! Staff were attentive and nice...."

Melbsgaleater

"Came here for lunch without a reservation and got a table straight away. Food was delicious - had the pulled pork poppers to share followed with..."

Kazzakai

"Amazing food! We shared 4 entrées and all were beautifully presented and delicious! Snapper canelloni was fantastic as was the prawn and pork..."

Clare

"Excellent dinner here tonight. Two of us shared five entrees as everything on the menu sounded delicious and we couldn't decide which ones to choose...."

Roz

"Really diverse and exciting menu, friendly staff, exceptional service, squeezed us in last minute, wonderful experience. Try the specials they are..."

Live To Eat

"Wow! Food was delicious. Worth every penny. Customer service was friendly. I was so impressed with my meal I left a tip. I had the eye fillet steak,..."

Rhi Abblitt

"Good value. Generous portions. Overall very tasty and got a casual atmosphere. Ingredients all tasted fresh. Lots of great tropical cocktails to..."

David Hewitt

"Excellent food and service. My wife and I decided to do just entrees and shared 4 superb dishes with some excellent guidance from the staff, all..."

Mike

"The atmosphere was great and loved the casual feel to the place. Food was great, i had the half duck and a bottle of howard park. We also sat near..."

Kevin

"Excellent food worthy of any great restaurant in Sydney or Melbourne. Great, very friendly service. We had all their specials of the night, including..."

Food Doc

"Lovely Sunday lunch after the market. Felt so welcome with the children (they know!) and food oh so fresh...all menu choices consistently good. ..."

Michou

"Yum yum yum, great food and very friendly service!! Their beef cheeks are absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this place... Book in advance as it..."

Marina.sha2

"Absolutely beautiful...taste, presentation amazing. Great selection of wine & beers. Everything was perfect. It was a great way to spend the..."

Ang

"I'm not surprised Salsa's has got such great reviews. The receptionist may say they are fully booked, however there is always tables available for..."

WestyAA

"If Bill Clinton and most well know stars have eaten here it's worth a try. And my gosh it's delicious, arrive early and have cocktail at the bar, the..."

Delectable Diner

"Went there fantastic service and food to die for need to pre book well in advance ( 2 months) prior to visit you can't just drop in for dinner fully..."

Andrew Nixon

"Had a quick bite at Salsa's 1st day we got in and we're hooked had to go back for dinner. With 4 of us at dinner we got to try a number of dishes,..."

Carmelo Francese

"One of, if not the best Restaurant Port Douglas has to offer.The staff are boisterous, friendly and have great memories in order to remember the..."

Zee Tana

"Went here for lunch with a couple of friends staff were friendly except for one older woman who I found a bit rude. We all had the special which was..."

Benders Foodie

"Had lunch here with some friends. Food was fantastic! Service by our waitress was great. She knew the menu and cocktails too. Had been majorly..."

Willo_84

"Wonderful food and a great atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal and can recommend the jambalaya and beef cheek, not to mention the soufflé...."

Imasugarjunkie

"We visited Salsa three times for lunch on a recent holiday from Perth. The food was consistently beautifully presented and tasted delicious! The..."

Kirsty Schnitzerling

"Their special tapas starters were excellent, had 2 of their special main courses which were fish, staff were friendly and attentive. Probably not the..."

KT

"A must!. One of the best places we dined at in port Douglas. Make sure you book! Entres were fantastic and the eye fillet was perfection. Great..."

Thefreerangeplate

"Great place, congrats to the barista for the lovely drinks he made. Nice and friendly service, good food, nice presentation. Worth what you..."

Lorenzo Toscani

"Walked up without a reservation - and was given last table - Brillant atmosphere with good service. Quality of food is exceptional - would highly..."

Stuart Mcculloch

"Salsa Bar & Grill. Great food with good service. It would be nice if they offered fresh chilli as an option to heat the food up a..."

Jason

"WOW! The most amazing food I've ever experienced!. There is not a single thing I could fault.... The food was just exquisite, staff and service were..."

Jason Duncan

"This is a fantastic restaurant. We're on a relaxing holiday, we've come here and had delicious, fresh and beautifully presented food with fast,..."

Shelley Belly

"My partner and I came here 3 times in our one week holiday! The food and service is 'A' grade! Stand outs were the jambalaya & soufflé! The daily..."

Sharon

"Consistently reliable. Lunch at Salsa B & G - dinner options booked out for the week we were in Port Douglas!Staff friendly and helpful. I had a..."

Ali47680

"Had the snapper special. Wow! Delicious! Awesome staff, beautiful location, speedy speedy service and great..."

Ashan

"Had the linguine for main and loved it! Such an amazing flavour. Also had the spring roll for entree and it was delicious. Highly..."

Stephanie Licciardi

"So excited we got in! Yum W.... So excited we got in! YumWaiting for my favourites now patientlySalmon tartare and LinguineTummy..."

Neb

"Diner from Melbourne. The smoked kangaroo was awesome and cooked the way I asked (medium rare), and the dessert tasting platter for two was..."

Samantha Fox

"Loved it!. Even though the restaurant sends off weird signals (the uniforms don't match the music or the food or the logo...so many mixed..."

Nancy Wu

"Amazing!. Salsa was one of the best restaurants I've been to! 7 of us ladies were on a getaway & were told this was a must try place. We were so glad..."

Kimberley Marree Armstrong

"One of the pricier restaurants, had to book days in advance. Quite fancy but still affordable and the quality is up there. Entree was a tasting plate..."

K B-M

"I came here 2 years ago and had the best eye fillet steak ive ever had. Last night I had the second best I've ever had. Great service, very..."

I'm A Critic

"Little Gem in FNQ. Before I go on holiday, I like to do some research into the best spots to check out, Salsa's came out on top in that list and so I..."

Malcolm Baron

"Great restaurant, excellent food and cocktails. Friendly attentive service. Good quality produce with good flavours. Loved the elegant food with no..."

Annannann

"Superb! Superb! Superb! The.... Superb! Superb! Superb!The food is exquisite.The cocktails are to die for.The service is..."

Missy Mac

"We couldn't get in for dinner so decided to have lunch instead. Thank goodness we did. The entire event was brilliant. Service was great and the..."

Luke Purcell

"We've been up here a few times and Salsas is a stand out.We now have a two year old and have tried at least eight restaurants this time up here..."

Foodie

"Amazing capriosca , specials tapas platter is to die for , hubby and I shared the duck pate and tiger prawns entree to save room for a beautiful..."

Bronwyn Kyne

"WOW. Food was perfect. Service was wonderful and great feel and buzz in the place. Great dining experience. Recommend to anyone it's a must dine..."

Tony B

"Outstanding restaurant. One of our entrees was a chicken spring roll which had the most amazing Thai flavours. For mains my wife had nannygai fish on..."

Braham

"Spectacular! Best restaurant in Port Douglas by far! Fantastic spatchcock and gnocchi! Can't go wrong with the desserts either! Outstanding service..."

FoodLoverHaz

"Excellent. The Tableland Redclaw linguine is AMAZING!! No wonder its their speciality. I cannot wait to return to port douglas to have the linguine..."

Vikki

"The gnocchi was unreal! Unfortunately the vegitarian tasting plate was disappointing. It looked great but tasted average. The dessert menu on the..."

Oliver

"Went with group of 6 from Adelaide. Food and service were amazing. Definitely no lack lustre on our table. Flavours were exquisite and presentation..."

Judy Rose

"You pay the same price for a main pretty much where ever you go in PD so why not make it..."

The4Naiseys

"Worth a try. Reasonable but the food lacked lustre for the price you..."

Anonymous

"Best food in..."

Joe Smit

"Great food. Ate lunch at salsa, and wasn't disappointed.The service was excellent, brisk and attentive. Everything was brought out exactly..."

Chris

"Fabulous place! It came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. The service was great, they really took care of us. We ate from the selection of..."

Annie Belle

"Great for the family. Great service from all staffWe had the kids linguine, kids calamari, jambalaya, snapper. All the food was top quality..."

Jet1

"Had dinner there during Easter holidays and despite how busy they were, we had an amazing meal. We had the entree and main specials and were not..."

Jaidith

"We had the Spring Rolls with chicken... Hit the spot. This place has been going for years and it's never a disappointment. Respect to the chief who..."

MrPucci

"Great contemporary food, attentive service and relaxed atmosphere. Had a beautiful..."

Beantester

"Great food & excellent customer service. Staff was willing to spend some time to explain the chef's special to me and regularly checking on me for..."

Eater12

"This place is the bees knees and the ducks nuts of a fantastic night out! The food is excellent, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is..."

Macca

"Salsa bar and grill. Excellent food, service, outlook. It's rare to find such a good place to eat. Service great, attentive but not overbearing, food..."

Golden Child

"Absolutely fabulous! Keeping comp high for other Resturants in town! Staff are lovely and talkative too..."

Tina Lofitis

"Came highly recommended...menu is a bit of a mix when first read however the flavours work well...not so well however that salt can be missing from..."

JP

"Didn't have a booking but got a table after a short 15min wait. Bar staff and waiter were absolutely top class and the food was special ! Thoroughly..."

Roscoe999

"AMAZING. Fantastic service & terrific menu. Relaxing atmosphere & was very accommodating to go with young..."

Naomi Hart

"Food was yummy but to small of a..."

Kaz Akl Ginevra

"What a great place, booked a table before we left Melb and just as well as they were booked out for the week we were here. Fantastic friendly staff,..."

Pam Cooper

"Fantastic and outstanding. Must be one of the most stunning settings - romance plus plus and the food is absolutely the very best - fresh,..."

Eatoutfan

"Food is fantastic, make sure you book in advance. Food is fresh seasonal produce, cocktails are great..."

Clarkie

"Great location, great food and great service. A must if in Port..."

Steven Kratsas

"Having spent the week in Port Douglas and gone to a few restaurants we booked in to go to Salsa on the final evening. It was by far the best place we..."

Steve B

"I liked this place alot. Great friendly service and the trout was cooked to perfection.... Maybe a little noisy but deceptively good..."

Simon Brady

"I can now see why Salsa is booked out every night. Everything was absolutely outstanding! Definitely best meal we had in Port. (didn't go to..."

DVG

"All in all a great place the service was good and the food very nice (not as good a Sassi's in Grant St) My one comment would be the matre d.... We..."

Carol Sinclair

"Impressed on our first night in Port!...... and still impressed!. What I liked - it was Mr R and my first night on our holiday to Port and we were..."

Francesca Ravioli

"Consistent dining!. Was here a couple of weeks back with mum, and thought to try the place out. The service was very quick, even though it..."

Yvonne

"Top-notch topical dining. I've eaten in Key West, Florida (back before it became the overcrowded frat-boozer/sorority-snapper place it is now) and..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"Awesome! Great menu, friendly staff, top spot. Book early at peak times to avoid..."

Damien O'Mara

"Tropical Wonder. Among the style, serenity and sea breeze of Wharf & Macrossan Streets, a Port Douglas landmark is filled with enthused diners. While..."

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