Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Sunshine Coast

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Casita Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (48)

$40 and under

Wine Bar

Mooloolaba

About the restaurant

Nestled 100m from the white sands of Mooloolaba, this captivating Mediterranean wine bar seamlessly blends sophistication with a welcoming ambiance. It offers a curated selection of velvety wines, each sip resonating with the sun kissed flavours of the region. The atmosphere is an enchanting fusion of coastal charm and refined elegance, creating a memorable experience for patrons seeking both a touch of luxury and a relaxed retreat. Additionally, it offers a tempting selection of tapas, cheese, and charcuterie boards to compliment the exquisite wine offerings.

Top review

Nerida

Dined 7 days ago

Outstanding in every way -unrivalled in Mooloolaba. My sixth visit and the quality of food, venue, service and welcoming atmosphere is 5 star and never varies.

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Experience

Larger Party 7-14 guests Set Menu

Warrior Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (634)

$41 to $100

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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Joanne

Dined 1 day ago

What a venue to eat our delicious food! Amazing watching the kangaroos, emus and wallabies asat outside by the beautiful pool whilst eating. Had the goats cheese starter and crab linguine which were well presented and tasty

BAR DECO

4.9

4.9 (416)

$41 to $100

European

Yandina

About the restaurant

European Bar & Restaurant

Specialises in honest and uncomplicated European cuisine done well, Belgian beers, European wines, classic and house made cocktails.

Chef Alex Hughes honours our European traditions whilst celebrating the beautiful premium local produce that the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

"The interior alone is timeless, effortlessly sexy and does a fine job of solidifying this place as somewhere you’ll totally want to hang out. Basically, if we were to rate this place on the atmosphere alone, we’d be dishing up a big, fat 10."
- Urban List -

Bookings Recommended - Kitchen Open All Day - Weekly Specials

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Sabrina

Dined 6 days ago

Went for the live music night Charles Camilleri Connection, they were great! Service, food, ambience were all really good too. Wonderful night out!

Amici Restaurant - Caloundra

4.8

4.8 (2717)

$41 to $100

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.

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Liz

Dined 5 days ago

Amici is my favourite of all restaurants. Food is fresh , delicious and good value . The service is excellent with personal requests not going amiss. Ambiance is charming , with an element of romance , vitality and authentic energy. A highly recommended restaurant for all occasions .

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5.0

5 (471)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Sunshine Beach

About the restaurant

Here at Humble on Duke we are all about good honest food, fantastic Australian wine and great service.
We are an intimate venue with one chef serving Modern Australian with flavours and spices from the Middle East & Mediterranean. If you are here for a quick meal, that's not us, we are not just a vehicle for food but a dining experience so allow 2hrs-2.5 hours to dine with us.
Our menu designed by Stacey Conner showcases fresh & local produce from around Noosa and up the Queensland coast.

We are a small intimate venue, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
You can dine on either of our share menus which will consist of a range of snacks, a large dish to share with your choice of add-ons.

We take groups of up to 6 guests & children dine on the same menu at the same cost, we do this so that you get the experience you deserve and other guests in our tiny home can also enjoy themselves. If you would like to enquire about a group larger than 6 please email info@humbleonduke.com.au.
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Top review

Stephen

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing - heard a lot about Humble on Duke and was looking forward to our visit. It was amazing and better than I could imagine. Hard working people enjoying their job and the team providing great food and a wonderful experience.

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Chef's Choice Menu $155pp

King Ludwigs German Restaurant and Bavarian Beer Bar

4.7

4.7 (347)

$41 to $100

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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Màrshã [VisitMaleny]

Dined 2 days ago

My early birthday lunch was amazingly beautiful great setting, great location absolutely million dollar views. Adi and the team staff and the chef are amazing attentive with high quality customer service. Great atmosphere great authentic service. Always come and enjoy the hospitality. We always support this business 100% Highly recommended to book your table through this superb app OpenTable 🙏❤️🥳

The Pocket Espresso Bar

4.6

4.6 (384)

$40 and under

Australian

Caloundra

About the restaurant

At The Pocket Espresso Bar we’re about smiles. As it so happens, we also serve delicious food, next-level Guru coffee and crafty cocktails. Rejuvenate while enjoying stunning beach views of Moffat Beach or escape to our tropical courtyard while the kids run riot. Our menu is seasonally-evolving, and we make every effort to cater for all (no matter what crazy diet you're on). Togs, tattoos and walking sticks welcome. Get some sunshine in your pocket.

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Steph

Dined 6 days ago

Tasty and fun dinner and cocktails! Our waiter was fabulous, food and drinks all delicious! Great atmosphere.

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Experience

Neighbourhood Night at The Pocket

Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (3253)

$41 to $100

Seafood

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

About the restaurant

Set on the banks of the beautiful Noosa River, Rickys River Bar & Restaurant delivers a dining experience that encapsulates the Noosa lifestyle. Rickys offers a delicious menu featuring a wonderful selection of fresh seafood and the very best local produce. With sweeping views of the Noosa River, Rickys is the perfect place for a leisurely lunch, a sunset dinner or a relaxing cocktail in their River Bar.

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Mark

Dined 7 days ago

A bit of a walk from hubbub of Hastings St, but well worth the walk. Great spot to enjoy riverside meal. Lovely food.

Sails Noosa

4.7

4.7 (3353)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

About the restaurant

Located overlooking Noosa Main Beach, Sails Restaurant offers sophisticated yet relaxed dining.

Executive Chef, Paul Leete, presents a creative fusion of modern Australian cuisine, while keeping a strong focus on fresh, seasonal produce.

Paul combines ingredients, sourced with integrity, to create clean, thoughtful and uncomplicated menus.

Sails Restaurant also features a multi award winning wine list showcasing more than 500 wines, with a focus on great Australian, New Zealand and French winemakers.

Open from 12pm daily for lunch and dinner.

Sails Restaurant is open for all Public Holidays through the Christmas and Easter periods.

When placing your reservation, please understand that requests for specific tables cannot be guaranteed. We appreciated that everyone who books with us wants to sit close to the beach front, therefore we allocate these tables according to how far in advance you book.

Top review

Ian & Lynette

Dined 2 days ago

Still number 1 in Noosa! Brilliant Moreton Bay Bug, eye fillet and ciabatta with smoked trout! Stunning ambience especially being given a front row table to the best beach in all of Australia! Service was spot on! Just perfection and my favourite restaurant anywhere! The best!!!

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4.7

4.7 (309)

$40 and under

Contemporary Asian

Mooloolaba

About the restaurant

Welcome to Nouc Chấm, a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that takes inspiration from the traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce of the same name ‘Nước Chấm’. Our chef blend traditional Vietnamese cuisine with contemporary culinary techniques to create a unique and memorable dining experience. Our restaurant is designed to transport you to the streets of Hanoi or Saigon, where the aroma of sizzling street food and the buzz of the city combine to create an unforgettable atmosphere.

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Chris

Dined 6 days ago

What an hidden gem. We tried approx 6 of the smaller dishes. All the dishes tasted so good. The flavours were on point. Portions were reasonable. For a small restaurant they were quite busy, service was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Happy to 100% recommend this. Great job keep up the good works. Thank you for a lovely evening.

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