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Bistro Corretto
Restaurants · Trinity Beach
Bistro Corretto is a restaurant in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 81 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.9(81)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Restaurants in Cairns (2026)
134 restaurants in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
Restaurants · Yorkeys Knob
A family-friendly restaurant in a seafront boating club, serving steaks and seafood.
4.1(1,949)· GoogleView details →
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Thai Kai Cafe
Restaurants · Kuranda
Thai Kai Cafe is a restaurant in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 197 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.6(197)· GoogleView details →
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Spicy bite smithfield
Restaurants · Smithfield
Spicy bite smithfield is a restaurant in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 365 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.4(365)· GoogleView details →
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Frogs Kuranda
Restaurants · Kuranda
Frogs Kuranda is a restaurant in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 378 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.4(378)· GoogleView details →
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Surf Club Palm Cove
$$Restaurants · Palm Cove
Surf Club Palm Cove is a restaurant in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 916 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.2(916)· GoogleView details →
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Rattle n Hum Cairns
$$Restaurants · Cairns City
Steaks, burgers and pizza in an easygoing, wood-lined pub with long tables and big-screen sports.
4.1(2,982)· GoogleView details →
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Rattle n Hum Port Douglas
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
Rattle n Hum Port Douglas is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 1915 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.1(1,915)· GoogleView details →
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The Cotton Club
$$Restaurants · Cairns City
The Cotton Club is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 454 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.4(454)· GoogleView details →
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Sushi Train Smithfield
$$Restaurants · Smithfield
Diverse sushi & sashimi on a conveyor belt, plus hot Japanese mains, at a straightforward chain.
4.4(421)· GoogleView details →
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Everyday Lover
$$Restaurants · Trinity Park
A well-regarded restaurant at Trinity Park near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 267 diners.
4.5(267)· GoogleView details →
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Samgasat Thai Cuisine
Restaurants · Edge Hill
Samgasat Thai Cuisine is a restaurant in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 390 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.4(390)· GoogleView details →
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Trinity Beach Sports Club
Cafes · Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach Sports Club is a cafe in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 497 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.3(497)· GoogleView details →
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Strait on the Beach
$$Restaurants · Holloways Beach
A popular beachfront restaurant at Holloways Beach near Cairns with a 4.2 rating across 827 diners.
4.2(827)· GoogleView details →
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Italicious
Restaurants · Trinity Beach
Italicious is a restaurant in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 148 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.6(148)· GoogleView details →
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Pantry 15
$$Restaurants · Cairns City
Vibrant cafe for breakfast & lunch offering a gluten-free menu in simple, well-lit surrounds.
4.3(485)· GoogleView details →
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Hi Tide by the beach
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
Hi Tide by the beach is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 617 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.2(617)· GoogleView details →
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Hemingway's Brewery FNQ
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 1040 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.1(1,040)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Cairns's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Cairns?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Cairns restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 134 restaurants across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Cairns?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.