ISLA
shop 17/53-61 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated restaurant on Macrossan Street in Port Douglas with a 4.9 rating across 93 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 13:00 – 21:30
- Wednesday
- 13:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 13:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 13:00 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 13:00 – 21:30
- SundayToday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
ISLA is a restaurant on Macrossan Street in Port Douglas, presenting a distinctly tropical take on dining in Far North Queensland. Its approach centres on local produce from across the region and surrounding tropical areas, with the menu shaped by seasonality and place.
Cooking is described as refined and made from scratch, with the food influenced by the farmers, fishers and producers behind the ingredients. Rather than naming individual signature dishes, ISLA focuses on produce-led cooking that reflects its environment. A carefully selected wine list accompanies the menu, while warm, attentive service is part of the experience.
The restaurant also offers private events and gift cards, making it relevant for a considered meal, a group occasion or sharing the experience with someone else. Its understated approach may appeal to diners looking for expressive regional food without a formal or showy feel. ISLA is currently rated 4.9 from 93 Google reviews.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 93 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 60
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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