
Epicurean Port Douglas
A highly rated restaurant in Port Douglas with a flawless 5.0 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Epicurean sits on Macrossan Street in the heart of Port Douglas, the beautiful resort town north of Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a flawless reputation for its accomplished, flavour-packed cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a prime location on the town's main street.
The appeal is that combination of skilled cooking, a good drinks offering and a relaxed yet refined setting in central Port Douglas, ideal for a special dinner, a relaxed meal or a night out. Earning a flawless rating speaks to a kitchen doing things beautifully, and Epicurean has clearly become a genuine favourite for both locals and visitors.
A perfect 5.0 rating across more than 160 reviews is genuinely uncommon and a strong sign of excellent food and a great experience. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a highly rated Port Douglas restaurant books out over the tourist season, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or visiting Port Douglas in peak season.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 94
- Popularity
- 67
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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