Watergate Port Douglas

Watergate 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 strong reputation for its quality, 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 accomplished food, 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. Building a strong following on the popular main street speaks to a kitchen doing things properly, and Watergate has clearly become a genuine favourite for both locals and visitors.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Port Douglas restaurant fills up over weekends and the tourist season, so it's worth checking current details and booking 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.