3 Best Restaurants in Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland

With stunning 180-degree views from across the range to the coast, Altitude combines low-key fine dining with straight-up delicious food—and wines to match. The interior is modern, with a bush-inspired palette. Outside, casual bench-style seating is framed by a wall of succulents. The local-produce inspired menu is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also stay in the attached hotel.

This iconic Yandina restaurant does a remarkable job re-creating contemporary Thai cuisine on Queensland soil. The menu, which includes three four-course and degustation options, changes seasonally, with most ingredients sourced locally. Save room for delectable desserts. The tranquil garden setting includes a lagoon and Buddhist shrines, and lights up magically at night with fairy lights. Spirit House also runs a popular cooking school with lively, learn-and-dine classes held daily. The Hong Sa Bar serves Asian-inspired cocktails alongside a delectable bar menu.

Twinkling with fairy lights by night and window-box blooms by day, this friendly, "ye olde English"–style family pub on Montville's main street provides a free courtesy bus to and from local accommodations every evening. Start with the salt-and-pepper calamari, and work your way up to a generous Darling Downs eye fillet, with a quality range of Australian wines to accompany. The venue’s alfresco café serves a lighter lunch menu, as well as coffee and cakes.