3 Best Restaurants in Sunshine Coast, Queensland

A large mural of Venice, simple wooden tables, and terra-cotta floor tiles decorate this popular restaurant in an arcade off the Esplanade. You can eat in or take out traditional and modern Italian cuisine with an extensive selection of pizza, pasta, and risotto, including vegan options, matched with an award-winning wine list. Open daily from noon to late, the restaurant also delivers to local hotels.

Spectacular views of the bay from the open dining area make a stunning backdrop for this fashionable restaurant's Mod Oz cuisine. The fresh, tropical menu highlights local seafood, though landlubbers can partake of several meat and vegetarian dishes (think lamb rump, caramelized pork belly, duck confit, or risotto verde). Open from 7:30 am till late, daily.

A dining room overlooking the Noosa River makes this picturesque restaurant the perfect spot for a relaxed lunch or a romantic dinner. The menu features "modern Noosa cuisine," which mingles Mediterranean flavors beautifully with Australian ingredients. The adjacent River Bar serves a lighter menu, including cheese plates, and has an extensive wine list.