Whether you’ve got a favourite Mooloolaba restaurant or you're looking for your next go-to spot, we know you'll be spoilt for choice here. From the bustling Wharf precinct to the cruisy beachside esplanade, get set to enjoy the flavoursome delights on the menu at your new go-to Mooloolaba restaurant or bar.
Let your tastebuds delight at Rice Boi
Rice Boi (at The Wharf), Mooloolaba
Rice Boi is THE spot for modern Asian street food style on the Sunshine Coast. Think Japanese Izakaya dive bar meets grunge hangout, with an open plan fit-out right by the water, and delectable dishes designed for sharing banquet style. Go here (ASAP!) for mouth-watering dumplings, super soft bao, flavour-packed curries and whatever frothy takes your fancy. Fresh, local, buzzing... Rice Boi is an absolute must-try.
Pull up a pew at Pier 33
Pier 33
Sunsets at Pier 33 are hard to beat. With the restaurant perched on the edge of the Mooloolaba Marina, pull up a chair on the back terrace overlooking the sea with swaying palms and bobbing yachts and boats before you. The menu is what you’d expect here: fresh, locally sourced seafood and local, sustainably sourced produce with a modern, eclectic menu. It’s the ideal place for lazy long lunches on the deck or a sunset snacking with a refreshing cocktail.
Watch the boats sail by at The Dock
Grab your brews, your menu and settle in for a sunset session of boat watching as the locals take their yachts, tinnies and kayaks back into moor for the night. At The Dock, you'll find that fresh, seasonal and local ingredients take centre stage (it's hard to beat a bucket of Mooloolaba prawns, after all).
Discover flavour paradise at Spice Bar Mooloolaba
Spice Bar, Mooloolaba
Spice Bar is a flavour-packed institution serving up ornate Japanese delicacies from its modern-meets-traditional décor with spectacular views overlooking Mooloolaba Beach. With dishes and sides designed for degustation style sharing, this is the place to try something new. Whether it’s tempura garlic chive cakes, or sashimi with smoked bone oil, dashi cream and finger lime, your senses are going to be on hyperdrive here. Live the dream and book in.
Toast the week at Mooloolaba Surf Club
Mooloolaba Surf Club
Nothing says coast life like a local surf club and The Surf Club Mooloolaba has nailed the most quintessential spot, smack bang on the beach. This spot is the place to be for a coldie to wrap up the week or a decent feed after a big surf, swim, or ride around Mooloolaba. With typical Aussie pub fare, the menu won’t let you down!
Make your way to Pavilion Mooloolaba
Pavilion Mooloolaba
The dream dining experience starts from the moment you sit down to enjoy breathtaking views of Mooloolaba Beach. Round up your mates to celebrate, sip and share, as well as stop by for breakfast and brunches. The eggs benny, Belgian waffles, and zucchini fritters are calling your name (make sure to book ahead, though!). At night, the place is packed to the max for Pav’s infamous pizzas, whipped together using 72-hour fermented bases. Let the sumptuous flavours take you to new levels of culinary perfection.
Sit on the beach with fish and chips from The Spit
Nothing beats unfolding brown wrapping paper to reveal piles of steaming battered fish and chips! Whether a pack of crumbed Cod with prawns, calamari and chips is your thing or a big ol’ style burger dripping with beetroot is more your bag, any lineup is worth it at Fisheries on the Spit for old school fish and chips you can eat right on the beach.
Boston Shaker Bar
Boston Shaker Bar
Classy, stylish and sophisticated. That’s what the Boston Shaker Bar oozes by the truckload. From its lush, red-velvet-clad bar to the intricate warm lighting and classic retro glassware, this cocktail bar will transport you to another era. Amid all the beach-style pubs of the coast, the Boston Shaker is in a league of its own bringing a touch of 1920s art deco elegance and European style table service to the region. Here you can soak up the vibes of a bygone era and try whatever floats your feather boa!
Satisfy your cravings at Backlane Tapas and Bar
With a street food-inspired fusion menu, Backlane Bar and Street Food offers a range of moreish plates, plus plenty of yummy nibbles for a knock-off drink or two. Enjoy the relaxed and energetic vibes here as you share space with other punters.
Blackflag Brewing
Blackflag Brewery Mooloolaba Bar
Blackflag Brewing is the kind of secret spot you stumble on down a back alley and think you’ve struck frothy gold. With massive graffiti murals lining the walls inside and out, a jungle of indoor plants and even some swings, the vibe here is an eccentric mix of skater meets surfer, with a twist of messy boho. The floors are sandy and the brews are top-notch.
Venture to The Velo Project
Keen to venture off the Esplanade? Try The Velo Project for epic breakfasts in a place that’s mastered the relaxed coastal vibe... hidden in the 'burbs' of Mooloolaba.
Feeling hungry? All that's left to do is book your table!