Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in South Sunshine Coast

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Updated February 05, 2025

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Amici Restaurant - Caloundra

4.8

4.8 (2755)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

In life, we all need friends to love, laugh and eat with. Amici is the Italian translation of friends. So whether you’re after the full dine in experience with the amazing service, delicious food and relaxed atmosphere or feel like staying in with our take away or home delivery, Amici wants to be a part of all your memories, like friends should be.

Top review

Nicky

Dined 4 days ago

Exceptional. Food was flavoursome to perfection. Quality produce and professional attentive service. Highly recommend.

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4.7

4.7 (2362)

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

Parrearra

About the restaurant

Situated on Kawana Island and overlooking the picturesque Double Bay, the Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar has it all from outdoor fresco dining to private dining and function rooms.

Come and enjoy delicious Modern Australian food and drinks, all made with only the freshest seasonal produce. Listen to the gentle waves lap against the shore while sipping on a cocktail and sharing tasty morsels of small plate starters.

Our name? Green Zebra is a variety of heirloom tomato. Simple as that! Quirky, fun and vibrant; a name people will affiliate with food, and not forget in a hurry.

Our philosophy is uncomplicated, fresh, healthy, moreish food that we love to eat. Our food is prepared in house daily, with passion and precision by our amazing team of chefs.

We work with only the best local suppliers and producers using seasonal ingredients where possible. This extends to our local and domestic craft beer & wine suppliers as well. You can’t hav

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Gwen

Dined 5 days ago

Delicious food and attentive service. Great location

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4.7

4.7 (515)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

North Maleny

About the restaurant

Winner of the AGFG Peoples Choice Award 2019, Dining on the Deck is a truly special place, situated in the rainforest on the shores of Lake Baroon with panoramic views of the water, mountains and rainforest.
This intimate connection with nature is enhanced by the incredible food that is prepared in house by our talented team of chefs.

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Megan

Dined 1 day ago

Always lovely at Secrets, staff Always accommodating to requests

Bocca Italian

4.7

4.7 (1862)

$A40 and under

Italian

Bokarina

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bocca Italian at Bokarina Beach on the Sunshine Coast! Offering hand stretched pizza, an array of Salumi's, breads and cheeses and fresh pasta's! Exec Chef Harry Lilai (Ex Cecconis Melbourne) and Head Chef Rob Bredhauer (Ex Bianca Brisbane) have created a menu designed for sharing with all the Italian favourites.
Osso Buco, Tiramisu and Polpette with flatbread are our go to's and we of course have a cracking wine list with local, local Italian and imported Italian drops.
Our cocktails are all made by Lauren Thomson, our amazing Bar Manager from Market Bistro, so of course we have the salted caramel espresso martini as well as a heap of Italian inspired spritzes, sours and shaken drinks.
We offer seating inside for 80 including bar and kitchen dining, another 50 outside, and a private room that seats 14.
We look forward to welcoming you into our home, at Bocca Italian, Tony, Luke and Harry.

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Peta

Dined 2 days ago

Service staff are always friendly and attentive. The flavour of each dish is always 10/10, Which is a standard we enjoy across all of the TKRG. When is the Mexican coming???

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Arancini con baccala'

King Ludwigs German Restaurant and Bavarian Beer Bar

4.7

4.7 (362)

$A41 to $A100

German

Maleny

About the restaurant

King Ludwigs Restaurant offers classic European Alpine cuisine, old school hospitality where the owner is still hands on and yes... one of the finest views of the Glasshouse Mountains and award winning dining. Our focus is on traditional, authentic Alpine Food & Beverages with a wider European influence.

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Steven

Dined 1 day ago

Service and atmosphere excellent. Would happily recommend for a great night out.

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Experience

Valentin's Day

Basil & Vine

4.6

4.6 (932)

$A40 and under

Italian

Burpengary

About the restaurant

Passion for food and love of all things Italian is what inspired Basil & Vine Café.
The Fargnoli family believe food is central to our Italian way of life and large family meals are customary in our household - Meals are relaxed affairs enjoying each other’s company and the sense of community.
Traditionally Italian dishes are made with simple ingredients that can be made or procured inexpensively such as pasta, bread, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes. Italian cuisine is all about using quality ingredients well and not so much about fancy cooking techniques.

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Bronwyn

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent meal as always, kids enjoyed their pasta and kids pizza as well.

Warrior Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (661)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Beerwah

About the restaurant

Located in The Crocodile Hunter Lodge, Warrior Restaurant & Bar is a unique dining experience you won’t want to miss. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, our menu’s identity is derived from the classical techniques of the world with the modernisation that is Australian cooking. Recipes are influenced by the unique produce that Australia has to offer, in a celebration of our region. The Chefs at Warrior spend their time sourcing beautiful local ingredients to create these dishes. Paying homage to the First Nation people and the plant life they have been utilising for thousands of years, we at Warrior endeavour to take these earthy flavours and pair them with the fresh produce of our neighbouring farms.

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Lynne

Dined 5 days ago

Nice ambience and very friendly attentive staff. Disappointed with the menu, very limited choices. Food presentation was excellent.

Baringa Tavern

4.4

4.4 (824)

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

Welcome to Baringa Tavern, located on the corner of Aura Boulevard and Edwards Terrace, Baringa within the new City of Colour “Aura” on the Sunshine Coast. We are locally owned and operated by Sunshine Coast Hotels Pty Ltd.

The Tavern's décor has a slight tribal influence with original artwork, artefacts and a striking main bar which forms the centerpiece of the bistro dining area. There is ample seating on the deck overlooking the parkland area, an open kitchen with a fabulous woodfired pizza oven and a large children’s room.

The amazing sports bar has a massive 15m video wall and outdoor deck. There are 40 taps across both bars, a gaming lounge with 25 of the latest machines and a drive thru bottle shop on site.

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Bruce

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

It was easy to book through Open Table and the food and service was first class Baringa Tavern is our favourite dining go to

Acqua Restaurant & Bar

4.4

4.4 (448)

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

ACQUA: a waterfront destination for good food & great times.

Are you looking for a waterfront venue for your booking with exceptional food, great service, good vibe only?

Acqua Restaurant & Bar has won Reader's Choice in 2022 from AGFG all voted by the locals.

Our menu is inspired by Italian Cuisine with a twist of Australian Cuisine. With our most popular dishes is not only our creamy, spicy, tasty pasta but also our crispy skin pork belly and barramundi. Amazing cocktail's fabulous view and great vibe.

Let us be your host for your next visit Caloundra!!!

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Melanie

Dined 1 day ago

We were very impressed with Acqua Restaurant & Bar , Excellent service - the staff here are very friendly and efficient. Food was 10/10 and fresh We will be going back again for sure

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4.3

4.3 (1097)

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

Morayfield

About the restaurant

The award-winning Mill Restaurant offers members and guests full-table service featuring a full modern-Australian menu.

The Mill Restaurant menu takes club-dining to the next level with a range of modern Australian cuisine! There’s a variety of entrees and children’s meals, including fresh seafood, pasta, salads, poultry, lamb and steaks. Our menu includes a variety of vegetarian dishes and we also offer a separate plant-based menu for vegan diners.

The Mill Restaurant features:
- Full-table service
- Modern-Australian A-la-carte menu
- Extensive beverage menu including wine, craft beers, cocktails & premium spirits
- Family-friendly

Top review

Tony

Dined 7 days ago

Great friendly staff to serve you , with great table service for drinks is a bonus , food is great tasting with good member pricing. Amount is perfect

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