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Local Restaurants
Top 10 Local Restaurants in Cairns [2025]
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Dundee’s Restaurant
4.4
/5
50 reviews
Western-style
From TWD 2216
Cairns City | 1.1 km from downtown
Address: 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870
Highlights:
Enjoy modern Australian cuisine with beautiful views of the seaside harbor
Verified user reviews
You can eat kangaroo meat, crocodile meat, and ostrich meat here. The seafood platter is enough for at least three people, and there are also a lot of fruits. The taste is normal. It is near the pier, and the scenery should be more beautiful if you come at five or six o'clock. The staff here are very humorous and will give guests suggestions on ordering dishes.
This restaurant is very cost-effective. The portion of the dishes is large and the price is very favorable. The taste is average. It is not very delicious.
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OCHRE RESTAURANT
5.0
/5
33 reviews
Western-style
From TWD 1879
Cairns City | 1.1 km from downtown
Address: Harbour Lights Boardwalk, 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
A renowned Australian restaurant acclaimed for its seafood platter
Verified user reviews
The taste is very good, very authentic, especially refreshing and goes well with rice, there are many dishes, the ingredients are very fresh, the portions are large, parking is very convenient, the surrounding environment is beautiful, and the service attitude is very good.
The taste is very good, very refreshing, the ingredients are very fresh, the portions are large, there are many dishes, the room is very clean, the layout is very unique, the service attitude is very good and very enthusiastic
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Prawn Star Cairns
5.0
/5
24 reviews
Seafood
From TWD 1689
Cairns City | 1.1 km from downtown
Address: Pier Point Road | Marlin Marina, E31 Berth, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
Enjoy sunset sea views at this cruise restaurant, which offers a seafood feast made with carefully selected ingredients.
Verified user reviews
Fresh! I went there early, luckily there was a seat, very fresh
All seafood, very fresh. There was a queue twice. It is better to book in advance.
No.
4
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Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
4.8
/5
20 reviews
Western-style
From TWD 1900
Cairns City | 1 km from downtown
Address: 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
A famous steakhouse known for its tender, juicy, and delicious spare ribs
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This steak house in Cairns is very good. Not only can you taste steak here, but also pork ribs. All the steaks are soaked in sauce and then fried, so they are very flavorful. It is really quite good. Paired with a baguette and a cup of coffee, it is absolutely delicious.
This is a very good steak house in Cairns. The signature here is the fillet steak, of course, the pork ribs are also very good. Paired with a piece of French baguette, a bite of steak and a bite of bread, the taste is really good.
No.
5
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Muddy's Cafe
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Coffee Shops
From TWD 1224
Cairns City | 655m from downtown
Address: 174 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
A popular cafe with picturesque views. Their signature big breakfast is a must-order.
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Breakfast was average, bacon and eggs, good coffee, and a relaxing lake view.
No.
6
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Cairns RSL Club
5.0
/5
24 reviews
Bars/Bistros
From TWD 1604
Cairns City | 542m from downtown
Address: 119 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
Highlights:
This well-established local restaurant will amaze your taste buds with its signature steak
Verified user reviews
The environment is OK, the food is delicious, with the local flavor of Cairns. I will come again next time.
No.
7
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Mi Piace Espresso Bar
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Coffee Shops
From TWD 844
Cairns City | 108m from downtown
Address: 1/119 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
This premier local cafe serves food that looks as good as it tastes.
Verified user reviews
The coffee was delicious and our meals were beautifully presented and tasty. The ketchup was really tasty too.
No.
8
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Waffle On Cairns
5.0
/5
25 reviews
Coffee Shops
From TWD 823
Cairns City | 468m from downtown
Address: 64 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Highlights:
A café specializing in waffles, with deliciously sweet and tart strawberry waffles.
Verified user reviews
The environment is very good, the service is also very good, the food is exquisite and tastes online, I will patronize again
No.
9
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The Lillipad Cafe
5.0
/5
7 reviews
Western-style
From TWD 1477
Cairns City | 465m from downtown
Address: 92 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Highlights:
Enjoy a delicious and generously portioned Australian breakfast in the outdoor seating.
Verified user reviews
It's really popular. I can't wait to check in. It's really delicious.
No.
10
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The Chambers
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Western-style
From TWD 738
Cairns City | 818m from downtown
Address: 21 Spence Street, Cairns
Highlights:
A fresh and artistic trending restaurant known for its Eggs Benedict.
Verified user reviews
Centrally located on the corner of Lake and Spence Streets with ample street parking and easy access directly from the street. Great service, relaxed atmosphere, great food and coffee!
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