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Dine Like A Local at the Best Restaurants in Noosa
Noosa is a food lover's paradise. Ready to feast? Take your pick from this edit of the best restaurants in Noosa.
Noosa is a popular escape from Brisbane for sun-seekers and luxury shoppers, but what you may not realise is that it’s also a foodie’s paradise.
You’ve checked in, let your hair down and unpacked your holiday romance novel. The only thing left to decide… is where to dine. We’ve narrowed it down to the best restaurants in Noosa, with the most pleasing aesthetics, delicious seasonal fare and, of course, views aplenty.
Mariella Mexicantina
This little Mexican cantina is a favourite among Sitchu staff and is well worth a visit to Peregian Beach. We dare you to try and resist the mexi crema on the elote (charred corn ribs).
The tuna ceviche tostada combines a delicious salsa macha with avocado crema, radish and pickled onion, and is the perfect way to ignite the tastebuds before digging into some tacos served on house-made tortillas.
They also pour a mix of biodynamic wines and rare fair trade agave spirits, so make sure you add Mariella Mexicantina into your rotation.
Unit 4/2 Kingfisher Drive, Peregian Beach
Sails Restaurant
Sails Restaurant has 180-degree views of Laguna Bay, meaning that the outlook is just as incredible as the food. Plating up modern Australian cuisine with a focus on seasonal produce, head chef Paul Lette is passionate about sourcing ethically and with integrity wherever possible. If you love wine, you’re definitely in the right place, as this restaurant has three working cellars that house one of the largest wine collections in Australia.
75 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
PUCCA.
Pucca is a modern Euro-Indian restaurant, as well as a boutique gin bar (what an overachiever!). With a European-inspired menu, Head Chef Neale White’s menu is an original take on southern coastal Indian cuisine. White draws this melting pot of inspiration from his unique life experience, being Indian-born, Australian-bred and Michelin-trained in the UK.
19 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads
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Season Restaurant
Season Restaurant is located right on the beachfront side of Hastings Street, making it the prime location for a meal and a cocktail in the sunshine. With a menu that uses the freshest local produce seasonally, Season delivers honest food with the freshest flavours.
Noosa Beachfront, 25 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
Light Years
With roots in Byron Bay, the Light Years brand has expanded all the way up the coastline to Noosa Heads! This restaurant was inspired by a passion to create a fun, modern Asian dining experience on Australia’s east coast. With an inherent vivacity that plays off the beachside energy of Noosa, Light Years is the pick if you’re after tasty share plates, perfectly poured cocktails and plenty of good times.
1 Sunshine Beach, Noosa Heads
Humble on Duke
Humble by name, Humble by nature. With an ethos of ‘handmade, approachable and highlighting fantastic local produce’ at the core of what they do, Humble on Duke is one of the best restaurants in Noosa to visit when you’re next on holiday. This Sunshine Coast venue invites you to slow down and savour your dining experience within its walls, rather than rushing through a hurried meal. The food honours sustainable and fresh produce to ensure you’re trying the very best of Noosa’s culinary scene.
48 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach
Bistro C
This perfectly polished beachside restaurant and bar boasts an award-winning menu that heroes regional flavours and local produce, with bonus views over Laguna Bay. Expect elevated modern Australian fare with a seasonal seafood lean.
On The Beach, 49 Hastings Street, Noosa
Sum Yung Guys
Housed in a curated space that pays homage to their love and passion for Asian culture and cuisine, Sum Yung Guys is a must-do from our edit of the best restaurants in Noosa. With 14 Chefs Hats under their belt, this popular restaurant is owned by MasterChef’s Matt Sinclair and Dylan Campbell. It’s a gluten-free lover’s dream with most of the menu items marked as “GF”, but if you’re struggling to make up your mind on what to order, the banquet does all the hard work for you. We recommend trying the local cuttlefish and finishing with the sticky rice dessert!
1/205 Weyba Road, Noosaville
Locale Noosa
Located on bustling Hastings Street, Locale is much-loved by locals for their traditional Italian antipasti, handmade pasta and an extensive beverage list. Their squid ink tagliatelle is to die for, plated with Fraser Isle spanner crab, basil, chilli, butter and lemon pangrattato. Is anyone else’s mouth watering? Pass the chianti, please.
62 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
Lucio’s Marina
After spending 21 years calling the Brisbane suburb of Paddington home, it was time for the Galletto family to make a sea change. Relocating to the stunning and relaxed setting of the Noosa Marina, their family-owned business continues its popular and busy trade. You couldn’t ask for a better view! Head to Lucio’s Marina when you’re craving traditional Italian and fresh-from-the-boat seafood.
The Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin
Miss Moneypenny’s
With a list of awards as long as one’s arm, this modern Mediterranean restaurant has a focus on social dining, so it’s the perfect spot to share a meal on a weekend away with your best friends. With a relaxed atmosphere on stylish Hastings Street, you’ll sip on cocktails that look as good as they taste and indulge in artfully constructed meals like the Chargrilled Ora King Salmon Stick, local scallops served in a half shell or the Slipper Lobster Linguine.
6 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
Ricky’s
Ricky’s seasonal menus highlight the best local produce in the region and the water views are unparalleled, making the dining experience that little bit extra special. The chic yet laidback energy of Noosa is captured in the crisp, white decor and the natural light that pours in. A perfect combo.
2 Quamby Place, Noosa Heads
Now that you’ve made your list of the best restaurants in Noosa to book, we expect you’ll be looking for the best accommodation in Noosa for your next stay. Check out our curated list of the most luxurious and comfortable places to stay. Want to know what it’s like to live in this little piece of paradise? Take a tour of this luxury beach home.
