TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"Picked up a fruit platter and a 8 person mixed deli platter this afternoon, so very happy with the end result. The presentation is beautiful and..."

Y R

G Volkers

"Absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing, the staff were fantastic, and the cocktail menu is great. It was the perfect place to..."

Morgan McWhirter

"Great service. These people are hired because they do their stuff well. The food was exquisite. Wine over priced but every restaurant in townsville..."

Susan Pearson

The Balcony Restaurant

Jam

85/100 (3686 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"A huge thank you to Matt, Kieran, Dudley and Lauren (well, everyone at Jam really) for looking after us so well at our staff Christmas party..."

Los Larrazabals

"Amazing food! Fine dining at it's best! Taste and presentation is on point and food comes out fairly fast The chefs and cooks are doing it..."

Kassia Dean

"Jam is our go-to place for breakfast. The staff are all very friendly. Service is good. I can appreciate that effort and time has been put into..."

Ryan Camilleri

"Thank you for hosting our birthday celebrations last week for our party of 16! Angela made the process easy with organising our own space, menu and..."

Kim Nguyen

"Such beautiful food and incredible service! I was super pleased with the lemon meringue cocktail! Without a doubt that is my new favourite drink!..."

Rebecca Larsen

"Visited both for breakfast and dinner during a recent visit to Townsville. We loved both our meals at Jam and the staff is welcoming and attentive...."

An Na

"Mother’s Day breakfast was awesome!! So much to choose from! And made to order crapes included in the buffet wow!! Service was..."

Bettina Murphy

"Best food and service in Townsvilleby far the food was so fresh and the service was amazing...make sure you have an afagato for dessert...they are to..."

Leah Jane Williams

"Food was presented very well and very tasty the staff are friendly as well highly..."

Jenny Tacon

"The best service I’ve ever received! Food was amazing and all the staff were so nice..."

Jessica Cassidy

"Really enjoyed lunch at Jam! Food and service top notch and the glass of wine which was included was the big surprise - was expecting an adequate..."

Berkley Folks

"Great food loved the curry noddle soup yummy. Wonderful friendly staff. Had the 3 course lunch special a must try. Totally awesome..."

Angela John Craig

"Excellent food and service The Scallops are to die for so delicious. Everything else perfect as..."

Shaila Glasbergen

"A busy share plate restaurant. Excellent standard, varied offerings and a good wine selection. The lava cake was a desert worth waiting..."

Peter Weaving Photography

"Our last day in Townsville and wanted something "nice". Jam corner was cool, dark and secluded from street noise. Perfect. Great set 3 course lunch..."

Jonathan Devine

"Wonderful food and even more wonderful service. The staff knew all about the food and wine they served and as I was dining alone stopped for a quick..."

Michelle Weston

"I visited on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant has a lovely subdued lighting and matching decor which simply alludes fine dining. I had a glass of..."

the.m.influence creator of the Project Love App

"Just had a beautiful dinner at this restaurant! Didn't have any of the main dishes as I loved the sound of the two entrées pictured in this review...."

Abigail Potter

"Had a wonderful night here, the food was delicious and beautifully served, the atmosphere was gorgeous and the staff were all so sweet. One in..."

matthew postema

"Recently held our intimate wedding reception in The Loft function room. The service we received was second to none and all our guests commented how..."

Renee Wagner

Summeries Thai Restaurant

"This was one of the best curry I had in years. I’ve ordered Duck curry, Hot summer night, and Som tam(green papaya salad; which wasn’t on the..."

Monica Kim

"Great place to eat! Love the ambience and the great service the staff provides! The dishes were very flavoursome especially the Green Papaya salad,..."

Claude B

"Nice food! Pad Thai and Green Curry was beautiful! Thank you..."

Eliane Zanchietta

"Delicious soups and coconut rice! The fried vegetable spring rolls are good..."

Pauline FC

"It's nice in Townsville. In Sydney Thai restaurants are still..."

H Ye

"From the moment you walk in you feel welcomed. The staff are friendly and warm. Service was brilliant. Not overbearing on the drinks orders as some..."

Michael Bell (Mequel)

"Ordered take away, Nam Tok and coconut rice. beef to be cooked rare and Thai hot. the beef was tender and flavorful just needed extra lil extra herbs..."

Drew .Shedden

Juliette's

84/100 (1209 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"After a bit of confusion on my part about ordering etc(I was a first time customer) the selection of ice cream and sorbets and the combinations are..."

Michelle McNamara

"I Wanted to say a big thank you to your staff today. My 3 year old son was bitten by a wasp while eating an ice cream at Juliette’s. Your staff..."

Conor Soper

"Has the best selection of cakes in Townsville. The best view looking out at the ocean. The coffee is too strong for my taste so I always have half..."

Pauline Pollock

"Juliet's has been by far the best place to grab a great coffee in the mornings and with their great staff comes great service. very well..."

Guy Couchman

"Love this place. Great gelato, cakes / slices / cookies (all made the store) and decent coffee..."

Ingrid Kelder

"Great Coffee, great service and great location. Brilliant. Highly..."

Shane Murray

"Great coffee. The best service. Pre booked my coffee for an early start the next day. Coffee was ready on time. Thanks..."

Helen Jones

"Best place in Townsville.. always a treat when i come to stay.. would love one in..."

Lisa Belgrave

"Great coffee and the best Bircher muesli in town with the frozen..."

Steve Finnerty

"I stand there gazing at the 24 flavours of ice cream and think...... I want one of everything. The service is always wonderful with sincere smiles..."

Jan Maree Evans

"Coffee here is amazing according to my husband, meals are ok but not fantastic. I come here for the gelato though lol. I would tell myself to try out..."

Maureen Livingstone

"Coffee and View unreal. Coffee enjoyed whilst seated watching the sea side. Excellent friendly and helpful..."

Smithy Smith

"Chai and caramel frappe was delicious and well sized. Service was friendly and enjoyable. Always has a large crowd so they're doing something right...."

Hungryhippo88

"Great coffee, beautiful..."

Patrick Brady

"Fab,fab,fab! Great coffee,the best gelato and fab..."

Louise Bowden

"Great Gelato. For the best gelato in Townsville, go no further...The mandarin sorbet was so good we had to have it for our..."

Cevans05

"Each time we visit Townsville, we visit Juliette's on The Strand. The best ice cream in an amazing number of flavours. Their coffee and carrot cake..."

Margaret Harm

"Just had a yummy cake, owner said it was made fresh last night, served with fresh cream and strawberry and cinnamon sugar, going tomorrow for..."

Louie M

"Really yummy flavours and good portions in the cone! *I tried the cookie flavoured ice..."

Kashaf Fatima

"Mine and my partners favourite spot to visit on a weekend! Parking up on the grass with an Iced Long Black in hand is the perfect way to enjoy a..."

TheLifeof Marissa

"Great place for an outing with kids, adults, or both! Today the manager went out of her way to check that everything was fine with our coffees. Yummy..."

Helen Hynes

"The mojito gelato was really nice! Only 4 stars because the ordering system was super..."

Bec R

Cowboys Leagues Club

84/100 (2172 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Always great food. They get hectic busy and the wait is always reasonable and you know in advance. Good communication is key..."

Jess Jeffrey

"Great meals.. ideal family spot for a quick bite and playground is a hit for the kids. Staff more than friendy and..."

Kym Paronella

"Won the second meat tray in the raffle after this delicious pasta dish and side..."

Kristina Reibelt

"The food is awesome, never had a bad meal. We like to go a couple of times a month 😀. The only thing I've noticed recently though are the curly..."

Jackie Roberts

"Great Club - meals are fantastic, staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is really good. Not to forget the great choice of music that is played..."

Chris Blanch

Tide Cafe

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tide Cafe had been mentioned in a number of my friend's conversations, and I wanted to see what all the talk was about. In retrospect, the cafe..."

Tyler Leese

"Great coffee every time. Consistent and friendly service. Brooke and Michael are hard working, friendly and passionate business owners. Would highly..."

Brianna Morgan

Luke Peters

"The staff there are fantastic. Always helpful and the food and coffee are..."

Shelley Kerr

"Used Tide Cafe for catering at a birthday party. Could not fault them. Easy to communicate with, accommodated for dietary requirements, food was hot..."

Taya Bortignon

"My friend and I just had the most amazing Buddha Bowl! Couldn’t have asked for a better lunch. Thank..."

Shannon Louise

"Just had a wonderful lunch here, they made my dietary requirements easy to cater for! Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options are great..."

Mindi Lennon

"Both my wife & I were amazed at your promptness with a bottle of water , let alone your staff . Certainly know how to get us back , great service ,..."

Colin Reid

"This place is great!! Get drinks and food from the Fairfield Central Tide very often and never had a problem!! Food is excellent and coffee is great...."

Jesse Wachner

"Service and food quality is unmatched by any cafe' in Townsville. Owner operated and these guys put in 110%. Good coffee too!!..."

Justin Humphrey

"Food was great. Public holiday and service was still excellent. Lost .05 here >> Ordered two long blacks and one was a bit too cool but the other was..."

Michael Acton

"Brillant service at fairfield for breakfast. Well done to the..."

Matt Klein

"Thank u once again u serve great food . This is only the 2nd vist to u but will be..."

Suzie Surtees

"Amazing food and coffee! I will definitely be..."

Holly Moffatt

"Excellent Service, fantastic food, great outing Thanks..."

Steven Leaumont

"Great coffee and my new favourite place for savoury..."

Alisha Kidner

"Yummy food and service with a smile..."

Carol Shefford

"Consistently great coffee and excellent value. Awesome food, lovely staff. I'm very lucky to have all this at the end of my..."

Martina Heron

"My little local love love love �. Supporting local..."

Peppa Christensen

"Best cafe in Townsville - breakfast is always spot..."

Alicia Collings

"It was a perfect sunny morning and my husband and I was just looking for something that's open at the time so we could eat. I totally enjoyed their..."

Maureen Livingstone

"Coffee was spot on! I ordered a small, strong flat white, no sugar needed. Price was a bit up there at..."

Sonbelle

"Coffees were made really well. We enjoyed our breakfast too. Meals came out pretty quickly. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating. Options to..."

KG

"Absolutely delicious. Great coffee, fresh and hot breakfast. That chilli jam was so tasty! Crossed paths with three staff members, all equally..."

Kate S

"First time and YES!!! Max Coffee was amazing. Thank you didnt ask how many shots as always feel Coffee Bristol's add too many to larger size. But it..."

Kratzy76au

"The service at tide Cafe was amazing. We didn't have a booking but in 5 minutes Chris had organised somewhere for us to sit while we ordered. The..."

Liza Vamplew

"Visited here two days in a row for breakfast and we enjoyed it each time. The lovely waiter always gave us the same great table each time. Try the..."

Andy Pudmenzky

"Love everything about TIDE! The team are attentive, friendly & professional, the level of customer service is 2nd to none! The food & coffee is..."

Good Vibes

"This place really does have the best coffee in town..."

Cleopetra T

"On a quick visit from cairns, went there on a whim and very glad we did, food and coffee was great 👍. Went back the next morning and tried a..."

Shane B

Herveys Range Heritage Tea Rooms

83/100 (1657 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely staff, so friendly and great food! We had our wedding here and it was the best day, throughout all the planning and organising the staff were..."

Hannah Eastwell

"The tea rooms holds a special place in our heart with being married there in Feb. The owners and staff went above and beyond especially since it was..."

Jamie Peters

"My wife and I recently were lucky enough to have been married at the tea rooms and hold the reception up there. Couldn't recommend more! Very..."

Alex Gillman

"We always love to visit the Tea Rooms. Such an amazing atmosphere and the food is always delicious, especially the scones! The staff are very..."

Linzee Jay

"Its a great place to catch up with friends or just have breakfast by yourself like i did on sunday breaking up my motorcycle ride. Just come and..."

David Sterritt

"A great little establishment in a beautiful setting doing the best they can with what they have. A great place to go with friends and family. Keep..."

Sarah Adams

"My Daughter and her Fiancé were married at The Teahouse yesterday the 25th February. We had the ceremony and reception under The Shed. It was..."

Deb Fricke

"Haven’t been for a drive up that way for awhile. Great after the rain, everything is lovely and green. Family enjoyed a great brunch. Good food and..."

Judy Cornwall

"Couldn’t fault the business in any way! We had our wedding here earlier this year and the owners and staff were amazingly helpful, friendly and the..."

Ellen Gillman

"Fantastic atmosphere, service and food! Love the wide variety available on the menu, the scones are a..."

Nina Dannenberg

"A pot of tea for two and served by a delightful young man who offered to refill the pot and extra milk for..."

Carol Mitchell

"The atmosphere was delightful,the food was amazing...It's worth the drive..."

Cheryle Richter

"Love this place so much! Beautiful setting outdoors with delicious food & great coffee. Worth the drive up..."

Tara Wilson

"Always a great little place to have breakfast. Always a popular place as many families go on a weekend. Beautiful outdoor seats to enjoy the..."

Kaylin Clerk

"Great place to chill out & take the family have a bite & tea, excellent customer service, very..."

Karen Gulson

"It is a beautiful spot is very relaxing I recommend for..."

Mathew Gowley

"Hosted my sisters baby shower up there and the staff were so kind and accommodating! The food was absolutely amazing and the scenery was gorgeous!..."

Tianna McIndoe

"Great place to go outside of the hussle and bussle of the city for a nice coffee and food. Recommend this to..."

RobandLiz Weir

"Took a friend from Sydney and my daughters and sister for breakfast great service great food well done Heritage Tea..."

Jenny Floyd

"Yesterday I went to the tea rooms with my family and family friend and it was busy but they had our food out before 1pm and the lady was very..."

Sarah Brittain

"Best place on the hills. Great food. Good coffee and scone with plum jam. Breakfast was refined. Early in the morning, we found a spot in the sun..."

Lionel Kools

"What can I say apart from amazing. The best ice long black I have ever had, and the scones where nothing short of awarding winning. I had a steak..."

Ty Anh

"Great experience. Loads of food and choice of lots of different types of tea. Hostess was very friendly. Loved the short stroll around the grounds..."

Sarah Stewart

"The best cappuccino and dessert in Townsville. When you ask for a large cappuccino and they bring you a boat you know you are in for a treat. Great..."

John Fejsa

"Brilliant lunch here today. Great little historic past hotel, working farm and now Heritage Tea Rooms. Fantastic little spot, friendly staff, fast..."

SUSANNE Brewster

"Highly recommend. Not that they need to be busier as they are usually always reasonably full. Booking in advance is advised to ensure your not..."

Adam Wagemakers

Cafe Bambini

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great cafe, food is always good quality on the occasions I have taken a table. Usually just grab a jumbo coffee n muffin and both are always..."

Raymond Stephens

"I really enjoyed the service and coffee of Bambini's at fairfield (though I might be slightly biased, I know two staff outside of the workplace)...."

Armasaurus Rex

"Service was great and friendly. Little bit long after giving orders but food and coffee was..."

Malcolm Triebel

"A lovely brunch this morning, would have given a five but I had to send my over cooked poached egg back to get a new one. Service is good, food is..."

Danette L

"Easy parking also wheelchair friendly food good a bit slow with service when crowded friendly staff nice place 2 meet friends 4..."

Deborah Blanchard

"Great coffee and the best at Fairfield. They need to invest in another coffee machine, as they are pretty slow with getting a coffee out. Most of the..."

Malcolm Goodwin

"Stopped in on the way to cairns, was amazing! The pumpkin salad was the best salad I’ve ever had. 10/10 would recommend..."

Mitch Pedder

Grandma's

Wheelchair Accessible

Vitti Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Buffet

Free off-street parking

"Great customer service, delicious coffee, yummy breakfast menu and a great cafe vibe. I love Sunday morning breakfasts at cafes so if you're thinking..."

Y R

"Definitely our favourite cafe on Gregory Street. Delicious meals at a reasonable price. Perfect place to start your day before exploring..."

Lisa Waters

"Great feed to early start as open earlier then most similar places other 9am, worthy ever little bite of breakfast burger, so fresh. Coffee was..."

Kratzy76au

"Vitti cafe is the perfect brunch spot, took my mum out for brunch and the food was nothing short of amazing and it had the best coffee I’ve had in..."

santhush seneviratne

"Great food! Great service! Great prices! Great atmosphere! Our family’s go to place for brunch..."

Jay Whittle

"Had a mocha yesterday made by a lovely girl named Kayla. Had a lovely conversation and it was the best mocha I’ve had . Will be coming back again..."

Beverley Williams

"The Rosti stack was the best. Swapped out the bacon for halloumi. Fantastic Coffee is great too!..."

lyn maestri

Betty Blue & The Lemon Tart

"The best breakfast in Townsville. Finally found good food that tastes amazing. This is more than just food served in a plate. This chef has passion..."

Katrina Gall

"The food is amazing the staff is very friendly and helpful. Great place to have breakfast or lunch thoroughly..."

Jan Holm

"Wow!! We loved our food, loved the service, loved the decor. Highly recommend and thanks to the staff for making my boys..."

Michelle McCulloch

"This amazing cafe was one of our greatest experiences in Townsville. From the time we entered we were waited on hand, foot and finger. The food was..."

Christina Amond

"Favourite cafe in Townsville!! Yummiest food and best portion sizes. And awesome coffee! Plus the service is awesome!! Henry always makes us feel..."

Sophie Cubit-Jones

"Excellent food and a young team that go beyond with customer service . Always consistent and on point in every way . Highly recommend..."

Kerry Storey

"A friend and I came in on Sunday for morning coffee. The cafe was very busy but we were able to find a table, the staff were friendly and the food..."

Sarah Y Vasey

"Delicious menu options. We ordered Betty's Benny � Generous portions. Value for money. Friendly, efficient staff and lovely eclectic decor. Highly..."

Zahn Bester-Forno

"Amazing food, super fast service shockingly fast actually and lovely staff. Was our first visit today, definitely won't be our last. Thank you for a..."

Jodi Young

"I have to give Betty Blue a 5* today. I needed my eggs cooked well done and my partner forgot to ask for them hard. When I asked to have them cooked..."

Natalie Jean

"Excellent drinks, great staff, great experience. Have been a few times and it's always consistent. Won't be getting the Caesar Eggs again though. Way..."

Justin Harle

Millie J & Co Northshore

Wheelchair Accessible

"Coffee was really good and smoothie was refreshing. There are a lot of smoothies to pick from on the menu. Eggs Benedict were good, didn't enjoy the..."

KG

"Relaxing atmosphere. Clean and tidy. Friendly and fast service with wholesome food. Perfect poached..."

Ruth McRae

"I’ve been here several times and have always loved it! ❤️Such lovely baristas, amazing coffee and food! Thank you for a lovely..."

Whitney Lautner

"Really impressed with this cafe. So glad I went over the other side of town for it cuz damn it is worth it. I wanted spiced pumpkin waffles but they..."

Leah Vassallo

The Coffee Club

72/100 (1461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Decided to try out Coffee Club one sunday morning with a friend for breakfast. Was not disappointed. The customer service was fantastic. The food and..."

Y R

"Very professional food service. As soon as we walked in we were offered water and menus. The coffees and breakfasts were on our table very quickly...."

John 123

"Always a treat to go have breakfast at the beach. Friendly staff and amazing food, thanks chef! Pancakes were..."

Kristina Reibelt

C Bar

71/100 (1054 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Overall a delightful experience. Had The Big C. Portions adequate with fresh ingredients. Nice pleasant seating. Comfortable indoor and outdoor..."

Jack

"Packed late sunday morn breakfast. Food service was fast and quality outstanding. Perfect view. Great experience. Highly recommend this..."

Gerry Mabarrack

"Great service, really quick to bring out the food and always attentive to refill drinks and check everyone is..."

Katy

"It's the local beers, ok and the view !. Incredibly helpful staff considering we popped in without a reservation on a Saturday and it was going to..."

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