
Rattle n Hum Palm Cove
A popular restaurant and bar at Palm Cove near Cairns with a 4.0 rating across more than 1,000 diners.
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Why it's worth checking out
Rattle n Hum Palm Cove is a bar and grill on Williams Esplanade, offering a broad, straightforward menu in a relaxed and family-friendly setting. The venue is open every day from 11am until late, with pizzas available from 11am and the main kitchen opening at midday, making it suitable for an early lunch, dinner or a casual drink in Palm Cove, Cairns.
Its most distinctive feature is the large stone pizza oven, with the pizza menu available from the venue’s opening time. The wider menu includes burgers, steak, chicken, fresh seafood, pasta and salads, with the website also highlighting steak and salad as a hearty option. Kids meals are available for $15, adding to the venue’s appeal for families. The menu is designed to offer plenty of choice rather than a narrowly focused dining experience.
The atmosphere is described as bustling but cosy, with friendly staff and a relaxed feel. Rattle n Hum positions itself as a place for both a meal and a drink, whether you are stopping in during the day or spending an evening there. Its Palm Cove location and broad offering make it a practical option for visitors and locals looking for an informal restaurant rather than a formal dining setting. The venue also lists live music and live sport among its ongoing offerings, although details may vary.
For larger occasions, the venue has several spaces available for functions. It caters for birthdays, Christmas and themed parties, wedding receptions, pre- and post-wedding drinks, conference lunches and dinners, cocktail parties and relaxed group drinks. That makes it relevant for family celebrations, social gatherings and corporate groups visiting Palm Cove or Cairns. Rattle n Hum’s wider story dates back to 1997, when it began on the Cairns Esplanade before expanding to Port Douglas and then Palm Cove. The Palm Cove venue can be contacted on (07) 4059 2000 or via its listed email address for bookings and function enquiries.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 23:30
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 23:30
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 60
- Popularity
- 92
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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