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OK Sushi
$$Restaurants · Edge Hill
OK Sushi is a restaurant in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 274 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
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Cairns
Best Restaurants in Cairns (2026)
134 restaurants in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Spicy Bite Edge Hill- Best Indian Restaurant in Cairns
$$Restaurants · Edge Hill
Spicy Bite Edge Hill- Best Indian Restaurant in Cairns is a restaurant in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 290 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.0(290)· GoogleView details →
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Sails
Restaurants · Cairns City
Sails is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 92 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.3(92)· GoogleView details →
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Making The Dough
Restaurants · Trinity Park
Smithfield pizzeria offering hand-stretched pizza, pasta and dessert, with dine-in bookings plus pickup and delivery.
4.1(195)· GoogleView details →
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Hemingway's Brewery Tap House
Restaurants · Trinity Beach
Hemingway's Brewery Tap House is a restaurant in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 76 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.3(76)· GoogleView details →
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Richards Salt And Pepper Takeaway
Restaurants · Holloways Beach
Richards Salt And Pepper Takeaway is a restaurant in Holloways Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 58 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.9(58)· GoogleView details →
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The Big Chill Clifton Beach
Restaurants · Clifton Beach
Relaxed coastal dining in Clifton Beach, with seafood, pizzas, house-made pastas, share plates, cocktails and function options.
4.8(26)· GoogleView details →
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The Surfy Port Douglas
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
The Surfy Port Douglas is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 1016 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.0(1,016)· GoogleView details →
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Guzman y Gomez - Smithfield
Restaurants · Smithfield
Guzman y Gomez - Smithfield is a restaurant in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 46 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.3(46)· GoogleView details →
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Calabrese Cafe
Restaurants · Cairns City
A 5-star cafe and restaurant on Lake Street in Cairns with a flawless record across 35 reviews.
5.0(35)· GoogleView details →
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Phở Corner Kuranda
Restaurants · Kuranda
Phở Corner Kuranda is a restaurant in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 97 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
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Nonna’s Leotta's House
Restaurants · Cairns North
Nonna’s Leotta's House is a restaurant in Cairns North, Cairns. It holds a 3.9-star Google rating from 131 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
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Pickles Restaurant and Bar
Restaurants · Holloways Beach
Pickles Restaurant and Bar is a restaurant in Holloways Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 17 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.7(17)· GoogleView details →
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PAN-YA
Restaurants · Kuranda
PAN-YA is a restaurant in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 33 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
5.0(33)· GoogleView details →
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THIRSTY FLAMINGO Poolside Bar & Dining
Restaurants · Manunda
A well-regarded poolside bar and dining spot at Manunda in Cairns with a 4.1 rating across 63 reviews.
4.1(63)· GoogleView details →
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Koko Poolside Bar & Kitchen
Restaurants · Port Douglas
Koko Poolside Bar & Kitchen is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 88 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.0(88)· GoogleView details →
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Thai Spicy Dish
Restaurants · Holloways Beach
Thai Spicy Dish is a restaurant in Holloways Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 34 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
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Oak & Vine Restaurant
Restaurants · Port Douglas
Oak & Vine Restaurant is a restaurant in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 46 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
4.0(46)· 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.