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Coastal Cuisine Chronicles: The Best Restaurants in Port Douglas
Planning your trip will be a breeze with our guide to the best restaurants in Port Douglas!
Booked your tropical getaway, planned your adventures and packed your bag? Now all you need to do is make a list of the best restaurants in Port Douglas to taste your way around the tropics.
The lush, ancient rainforest of the Daintree meets the Coral Sea here in this tropical oasis ,and the menus of the local restaurants showcase the diversity of the landscape, from coastal-inspired seafood to elevated bistros that ensure your luxury escape tastes as good as it feels. Read on for our pick of the bunch…
Jungle Fowl
Make the most of your tropical surrounds with the fresh, local ingredients woven throughout Jungle Fowl‘s menu. Fun, tropical Thai dishes are the order of the day with a menu of classics and inventive seasonal dishes. If you want a taste of the region, this is where to get it. Using ingredients from their own 4-acre farm, you’ll also get to indulge in a host of local goodies, from tiger prawns straight from Queensland waters, potatoes from the Atherton tablelands and locally grown betel leaves.
2/28 Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Nautilus
This bucket-list worthy dining experience is a memory-making moment. The first restaurant to open in Port Douglas way back in 1954, Nautilus celebrates Far North Queensland’s bountiful local harvest through a series of inclusive degustation menus. You’ll feast on the hyper-local produce, ranging from whole coral trout to mud crab, under the canopy of tropical trees and a diamond night sky. Heaven!
14 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Watergate
Searching for a romantic restaurant to visit while travelling through Port Douglas? Make a reservation at Watergate! Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Watergate is a welcoming and unpretentious restaurant serving modern Australian fare. Enjoy fresh, local fish and produce thanks to the Tableland’s abundant produce and herbs.
Shop 5/31 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Bam Pow
Asian-inspired street food that just happens to be plant-based? Yes, please! Bam Pow is a new vegan eatery that is bringing fresh, tasty bites and sips to your table.
Even the carnivores among your travel party will love the more-ish and filling morsels on the menu here. Opt for classic starters like spring rolls and san choi bow, before moving onto hearty meals of banh mi and Katsu chick’n.
79 Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Seabean Spanish Bar & Tapas
Seabean Spanish Bar & Tapas is one of the top spots in the town for incredible food, icy cold Estrella and sangria that won’t soon be forgotten. Taking out the Best Speciality Restaurant North Queensland Award twice in a row, you’re in safe hands at this top-notch tapas bar that dishes up small, snack-sized dishes of authentic Spanish fare.
3/28 Wharf Street, Port Douglas
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Harrisons Restaurant
Searching for the perfect place to dine? How about Port Douglas’ most nationally awarded restaurant? Owned and operated by a husband and wife team, Harrisons is named for their firstborn son. Originally opened in 2007, Harrisons relocated to the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort and remains in this luxurious resort today. With thirty years of experience and a few Michelin Stars to boot, owner Chef Spencer ensures your culinary escapades at one of the most popular restaurants in Port Douglas are nothing less than top-notch! Dine al fresco with a view overlooking the resort pool, or keep cool in the air-conditioned dining room.
Level 1 Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas
La Cucina
Centrally located in the heart of Port Douglas by the water, is a classic Italian restaurant, dishing up timeless comfort food with a modern twist.
Well known for its warm and welcoming customer experience, consistently high-quality food and service, Italian hospitality is alive and well at this iconic restaurant in Port Douglas. Dine on locally caught seafood and handmade pasta at La Cucina for a night to remember.
4 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
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