PORT DOUGLAS RESTAURANTS

Port Douglas' main street is alive with an attractive array of cafes and restaurants, offering different styles of cuisine, and dining options to suit everyone. But if there is something Port Douglas boasts, it's eateries and you will find them scattered all over town: on the main road to Port Douglas city centre, at Port Douglas Marina... Enjoy delicious food in the fantastic tropical setting that Port Douglas offers.

THIS PAGE CONTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE PORT DOUGLAS DINING OPTIONS. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PORT DOUGLAS, ACTIVITIES, TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS, TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS ABOVE.

DINING - PORT DOUGLAS

Port Douglas, with over 60 restaurants and cafés in town, is also a foods lovers paradise. Options go from fresh seafood, to Australian, Asian or Mediterranean cuisine. Most restaurants are licensed but some are BYO, so make sure you drop in to a nearby bottle shop if you want to enjoy beverages with your food.

2 FISH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Shop 7/20 Wharf Street, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 6350 / Fax (07) 4099 6190

www.2fishrestaurant.com.au

Watch... Taste... Savour... Experience...

'Watch' the world go by sitting at a footpath table or enjoy the air-conditioned comfort inside while professional and welcoming staff spoil you with friendly attention.
'Taste' an innovative and creative approach to modern seafood cuisine with refined dishes that reflect the clean, fresh and distinctive flavours of the tropics.
'Savour' the freshest seafood, cooked as you like it. Choose crusty battered, char grilled or pan-seared fillets of Barramundi, Coral Trout, Red Emperor or Yellow fin Tuna with Mediterranean, Asian, citrus or spicy salsa flavours.
'Experience' the refreshing combination of flavours, presentation, ambience and friendly service that has put '2 Fish Seafood Restaurant' at the forefront of modern Australian dining for which Port Douglas has become famous.

THE LIVING ROOM
22 Wharf Street, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 4011 / Fax (07) 4099 5287

www.thelivingroomportdouglas.com.au

Tropical charm and elegance!

The Living Room Restaurant and Lounge Bar is ideally located on Wharf Street, in the heart of Port Douglas' restaurant precinct, opposite the foreshore and the historic St Mary's Church. The traditional old Queenslander is set amongst 100 year old mango trees and boasts tropical charm and elegance in both veranda and garden dining.

Executive chef Steve Ritchie describes his food as 'Modern International' an dThe Living Room Restaurant and Lounge Bar has quickly become one of Port Douglas' most popular restaurants among locals and tourists alike. Whether it be a casual dinner, wedding or cocktail party, The Living Room is the perfect venue and one that definitely should not be missed.

SALSA BAR AND GRILL
26 Wharf Street, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 4922 / Fax (07) 4099 5338

www.salsaportdouglas.com.au

Environment, location, great food and lively staff!

Staff welcome you at the door with big smiles and vibrant attitudes. You will quickly discover that fun and friendly staff are a specialty at Salsa Bar and Grill.

As the name Salsa implies, the menu is a wonderful combination of ingredients coming together to form a livelier whole. Inspired by the bountiful produce of the tropics, the menu is exhaustive. Chef Goran Zonai and his team are committed to serving mouth watering and eye-catching food within an equally relaxed, colourful setting. As the sun reflects off the polished hard wood floors, the breeze filters through the swaying palms and louvered windows.

Salsa Bar and Grill has established a massive local following, and has won numerous 'Restaurant and Catering Queensland' awards, including a clean sweep in 2005 for Best Alfresco, Best Modern Australian & Informal Dining.

MANGO JAM
24 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 4611 / Fax (07) 4099 4059

www.mangojam.com.au

Simply sensational!

Mango Jam is a well known and long established restaurant that has worked hard to help develop the reputation of Port Douglas as an excellent dining destination. Mango Jam has been built on a simple philosophy that incorporates the following principles: provide a wide choice of meals and excellent customer service, welcome families, offer real value for money, located in a great position, reward regular customers, treat every person as special and be innovative in everything they do, as well as remember the little things count the most and listen to the people who dine in the restaurant. All in all, dining at Mango Jam is a truly amazing experience that will be one of your hightlights in Port Douglas.

Mango Jam is fully licensed and families are catered for. The restaurant itself is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

BISTRO 3
Corner Wharf and Macrossan Streets, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 6100 / Fax (07) 4099 6160

www.bistro3.com

An informal and vibrant alfresco dining experience!

Outside guests are presented with a stunning view of the coral sea. Inside cool white walls and hot red furnishings are offset by the polished wooden bar tops and floor boards.

Matthew Wild's modern European cuisine offers a wonderful array of flavours and is presented with refreshing detail in superb surroundings. Popular menu favourites like the crispy skinned Barramundi and Matthew's Marseille seafood stew are highlighted by daily specials to reflect the changing seasons.

Guests can also enjoy exquisite tapas and pizza in this lively addition to the Bistro 3 experience. Sample the tempting dishes for a light afternoon stop-off or relaxing evening with friends.

SASSI AT BALÉ
Peppers Balé Resort
1 Balé Drive, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4084 3000 / Fax (07) 4084 3099
Sassi at Balé offers fine dining and fresh regional produce in refined relaxed surroundings. Gourmet delights tempt the palate and feed the soul. Sassi at Balé is open 7 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CACTUS BAR AND GRILL
38 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6666
Cactus Bar and Grill is a popular venue in Port Douglas, specialising in moderns Australian cuisine. Perfect for a group, the restaurant offers indoor or al fresco dining. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

CHIEF'S MEXICAN
43 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4199
Chief's Mexican is a quality Tex-Mex restaurant located on the main street of Port Douglas. Choose between indoors or al fresco dining.

GONE BANANAS
87 Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5400 / Fax (07) 4099 4030
Gone Banana is one of the most popular restaurants in Port Douglas. On the menu its customers can find creative dishes where the Mediterranean and the Asian cuisines have been blended to create very tasty flavours. The restaurant has been beautifully decorated.

IRON BAR
Outrigger In The Village Resort
Corner Grant and Warner Streets, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4084 2301 / Fax (07) 4084 2302
A lively hangout with great beer, live bands, outdoor seating, and cane toad racing Tuesday and Thursday nights. Great steaks and seafood, too!

JADE INN CHINESE RESTAURANT
39 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5974
Open seven days a week, Jade Inn offers traditional Chinese cuisine to dine in or take away.

FLUID NIGHTCLUB
Marina Mirage, Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 52003
Fluid Nightclub is the only nightclub in Port Douglas open until 5am. The nightclub offers live music, four pool table and a big screen for special events. Tuesday is backpacker night and the view over Port Douglas are amazing.

BLUE JAVA CAFÉ
2 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5888
Beautiful café serving the best coffee in town.

HARRISON'S RESTAURANT & BAR
41 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6364
Formerly known as Table 41, Harrison's Restaurant opened its door just before Christmas 2007. Don't miss their lychee and ginger martinis.

LAGOONS
Sheraton Mirage
Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5888
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Lagoons offers a tantalasing menu to suit any appetite. Good seafood buffet and barbecue.

MACROSSANS RESTAURANT
Sheraton Mirage
Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5814
Enjoy innovative cuisine using the freshest of local produce and ingredients prepared by award winning chefs. Contemporary Australian cuisine that you can taste under the stars or dining indoors. Experience an evening of elegant dining with regional culinary creations.

MICHELANGELO'S RESTAURANT
Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07)
Michelangelo's is an Italian restaurant, popular with the locals. The Mediterranean food is delicious and the restaurant oozes character and atmosphere.

NAUTILUS RESTAURANT
17 Murphy Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5330
Nautilus restaurant combines the wonderful elements of a tropical paradise with elegant dining to create the ultimate outdoor dining experience. Reservations essential.

ON THE INLET
3 Inlet Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5255
On the Inlet Seafood Restaurant in tropical Port Douglas Queensland Australia is the only specialist seafood restaurant venue with waterfront views of beautiful Dickson Inlet and gateway to the Port Douglas Marina.

PADDY'S PORT DOUGLAS
8 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5997 / Fax (07) 4099 6155
Paddy's Port Douglas offers an air conditioned restaurant set right in the heart of the busy dining scene of Port Douglas. Hearty, up market, bistro style meals with an Irish influence are complimented by a wide range of beer on tap.

PORT DOUGLAS YACHT CLUB
Spinnaker Close, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4143
A variety of meals are provided from light snacks and children's meals through to gourmet delights. The menu is changed on a continual basis so there is no need to get bored with the offerings! The restaurant is open 7 nights a week for dinner and is also open for lunches on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

PORT O'CALL LOGDE YHA
Corner Port Street and Craven Close, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5422 / Fax (07) 4099 5495
Poolside amongst the ferns and palms in a unique Queensland setting. All Australia's favourite brews at the cheapest prices in town! There are pasta, curry and roast nights and the Chef's special blackboard surprises each night which include Aussie beef and local seafood.

SEA TEMPLE RESORT AND SPA
Mitre Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4084 3500 / Fax (07) 4084 3599
Enjoy delectable Australian style cuisine featuring contemporary creations infused with the tastes of Asia and the Pacific Rim.

SOUL N PEPPER
8/ 2 Dixie Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4499
Soul n Pepper is an Australian café located right in front of Four Mile Beach, surrounded by coconut palms. Enjoy good food in a fantastic tropical environment. Open seven days a week from breakfast until late.

STAR OF SIAM
1/12 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4707
Star of Siam is a Thai restaurant conveniently located on the main street of Port Douglas. Charming restaurant serving quality food.

THE BEACH SHACK
29 Barrier Street, Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 1100
Discover truly tropical Port Douglas at the Beach Shack... where you'll find a wonderful mix of ambiance, laid back Queensland style, combined with delicious cuisine, the best pizzas and our fully licensed bar serving exotic cocktails.

THE FUNKY COW
123 Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6585
As the name indicates, The Funky Cow is one of the fukiest places in Port Douglas. At the Funky Cow you can enjoy delicious steaks and seafood, have a beer on its garden setting or watch a movie in its outdoor cinema. Good meals at affordable prices.

WATERGATE LOUNGE
Shop 5, 31 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6665
Watergate Lounge boasts modern Australian cuisine for lunch and dinner. The menu is characterised by fresh seasonal produce and innovative dishes that reflect contemporary trends in Australian cooking. The focus is on taste and presentation.

WHARF STREET BISTRO - COURT HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Wharf and Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5181
The Wharf Street Bistro offers an excellent selection of local seafood, steaks, salads and taste tempting desserts. It's open from 11am for lunch and dinner and is the perfect location for budget-conscious diners.

ZAI RESTAURANT
Sheraton Mirage
Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5814
Offering authentic Japanese food using local catches, Zai Restaurant is surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens. The atmosphere is relaxed. Choose to dine in or go for the sushi takeaway.

ZEUS
Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5558
Zeus offers great Greek cuisine with Australiana style dishes, including kangaroo. The service is warm and friendly and the atmosphere very laid back.

ZINC RESTAURANT
Corner Macrossan and Davidson Streets, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4049 6260
Zinc is a unique combination of restaurant, bistro, bar, café and lounge bar....café by day, restaurant and bar at night, offering casual al fresco all day dining and fine modern Australian cuisine at realistic prices.

ACCOMMODATION - PORT DOUGLAS

Port Douglas accommodation includes some of the most luxurious resorts and hotels in Tropical North Queensland. But a vacation in this popular seaside town doesn't have to cost a fortune. There is a great range of holiday accommodation in Port Douglas, from spacious family friendly holiday homes to and budget priced motels and a plethora of self contained apartments. You will find home style bed and breakfast accommodation in and around Port Douglas, as well as a choice of Port Douglas backpackers hostels and caravan parks, some with cabins and self contained villas.

If you have decided to spend your tropical holidays in this magnificent destination, you will have a hard time deciding where to stay. To make it easier for your, we have classified all the different types of Port Douglas holiday accommodation into categories. To browse the accommodation options that suit you, please visit our PORT DOUGLAS ACCOMMODATION section or use the buttons on the right hand side menu.

GETTING TO PORT DOUGLAS

Getting to Port Douglas from Cairns is easy. Visitors can then choose from car hire, minibus, coach, helicopter or Quicksilver catarmaran to get to Port Douglas. For more information about transport options to get to Port Douglas, please visit our GETTING TO PORT DOUGLAS section.

Nautilus Holiday Apartments

Port Douglas is a perfect base for snorkelling and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.

Shaolin is an authentic Chinese sailing junk, sailing daily from Port Douglas Marina to the blue lagoon at the idyllic Low Isles, a pristine coral cay island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Port Douglas' Four Mile Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tropical North Queensland.

Guests enjoy a delicious tropical breakfast at this Port Douglas bed and breakfast homestay accommodation.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
In case of emergency only, dial 000. In all other cases, phone the local service for Port Douglas:

Ambulance (07) 4099 5699 or 131 233
Hospital (07) 4098 2444 (Mossman)
Police (07) 4099 5220

DINING - PORT DOUGLAS

CACTUS BAR AND GRILL 38 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 6666 Cactus Bar and Grill is a popular venue in Port Douglas, specialising in moderns Australian cuisine. Perfect for a group, the restaurant offers indoor or al fresco dining. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

CHIEF'S MEXICAN 43 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 4199 Chief's Mexican is a quality Tex-Mex restaurant located on the main street of Port Douglas. Choose between indoors or al fresco dining.

IRON BAR Outrigger In The Village Resort Corner Grant and Warner Streets, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4084 2301 / Fax (07) 4084 2302 A lively hangout with great beer, live bands, outdoor seating, and cane toad racing Tuesday and Thursday nights. Great steaks and seafood, too!

JADE INN CHINESE RESTAURANT 39 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5974 Open seven days a week, Jade Inn offers traditional Chinese cuisine to dine in or take away.

BLUE JAVA CAFÉ 2 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5888 Beautiful café serving the best coffee in town.

HARRISON'S RESTAURANT & BAR 41 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 6364 Formerly known as Table 41, Harrison's Restaurant opened its door just before Christmas 2007. Don't miss their lychee and ginger martinis.

LAGOONS Sheraton Mirage Davidson Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5888 Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Lagoons offers a tantalasing menu to suit any appetite. Good seafood buffet and barbecue.

MICHELANGELO'S RESTAURANT Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) Michelangelo's is an Italian restaurant, popular with the locals. The Mediterranean food is delicious and the restaurant oozes character and atmosphere.

NAUTILUS RESTAURANT 17 Murphy Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5330 Nautilus restaurant combines the wonderful elements of a tropical paradise with elegant dining to create the ultimate outdoor dining experience. Reservations essential.

ON THE INLET 3 Inlet Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5255 On the Inlet Seafood Restaurant in tropical Port Douglas Queensland Australia is the only specialist seafood restaurant venue with waterfront views of beautiful Dickson Inlet and gateway to the Port Douglas Marina.

SEA TEMPLE RESORT AND SPA Mitre Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4084 3500 / Fax (07) 4084 3599 Enjoy delectable Australian style cuisine featuring contemporary creations infused with the tastes of Asia and the Pacific Rim.

SOUL N PEPPER 8/ 2 Dixie Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 4499 Soul n Pepper is an Australian café located right in front of Four Mile Beach, surrounded by coconut palms. Enjoy good food in a fantastic tropical environment. Open seven days a week from breakfast until late.

STAR OF SIAM 1/12 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 4707 Star of Siam is a Thai restaurant conveniently located on the main street of Port Douglas. Charming restaurant serving quality food.

ZAI RESTAURANT Sheraton Mirage Davidson Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5814 Offering authentic Japanese food using local catches, Zai Restaurant is surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens. The atmosphere is relaxed. Choose to dine in or go for the sushi takeaway.

ZEUS Wharf Street, Port Douglas Phone (07) 4099 5558 Zeus offers great Greek cuisine with Australiana style dishes, including kangaroo. The service is warm and friendly and the atmosphere very laid back.