Best Casual Restaurants in Mooloolaba

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(2689)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mooloolaba

Booked 21 times today

Bella Venezia Restaurant is the Sunshine Coast's favourite Italian Restaurant! Awarded the prestigious AGFG Chef's Hat in 2024 and 2023. Best Formal Italian Restaurant in SEQ - RCA 2023 Award and also the AGFG Best Regional Restaurant Sunshine Coast 2024 Reader’s Choice Award. For over 41 years Bella Venezia has been a dining institution on Mooloolaba Esplanade at Mooloolaba Beach. Our executive chef Ben Achurch presents a modern Italian menu. Ingredients are sourced from local farms and Mooloolaba's very own seafood port. Bella Venezia is recognised for its internationally acclaimed wine list with over 500 different labels on offer. Featuring wine from Australia, New Zealand, France and an impressive Italian selection.Some awards;AGFG Best Italian Restaurant 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 - "Readers Choice Award""3 GLASS RATING" 2020, 2021, 2022 2023 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards Winner BEST WINE LIST IN QLD 2022 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards

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2. Pavilion Mooloolaba

4.3

Awesome(742)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Mooloolaba

Booked 40 times today

Step through the archway, take a seat and enjoy uninterrupted sweeping views of Mooloolaba beach where every day feels like a European summer. From your morning coffee to your late-night espresso martini, your brunch cravings in the A.M. to your authentic pizza fix in the P.M. — whatever it is that welcomes you here, Pavilion Mooloolaba provides the perfect place to celebrate, to sip and to share.

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3. Backlane Bar & Street Food

4.0

Excellent(52)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Mooloolaba

Booked 2 times today

Backlane Bar & Street Food is Mooloolaba’s casual dining destination. Offering a fusion menu. Backlane Bar &Street Food is just one street away from Mooloolaba Beach so be sure to swing by for a drink, a share-plate, orsettle-in for the evening. You can even banish those late night cravings with a delicious selection of tasty supperoptions, available until late.We offer a choice of outdoor street-tables or indoor bench-style shared seating. Bookings are preferred, but notessential.

4. Spero

4.1

Excellent(236)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Mooloolaba

Booked 23 times today

Spero is the kind of family-owned beach-style eatery that you might find in Corfu Town. The menu includes Greek favourites but goes far beyond as well, with a selection from tzatziki, calamari, spanakopita and Greek meatballs to saganaki grilled cheese or confit lamb shoulder. Spero specialises in the highest quality local produce with a perfect splash of Mediterranean flavours.

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5. Goodslice Pizza Napoletana

4.8

Exceptional(321)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Maroochydore

Booked 17 times today

Tucked down a laneway, housed in an industrial building, you'll find our quirky pizzeria. Our vibe is super casual and we love to see our customers sharing pizzas, beers and enjoying life. Our space is ideal for large groups, but also for families and couples. Were all about the pizza! Pizza Napoletana is authentic pizza from Naples, and we make it according to the generations-old technique....with just a little of our own twists here and there. Our dough is made in-house and fermented for a minimum of 24hrs to create a tasty and light base - minimal yeast so no bloating here. Then its hand-stretched, topped with quality ingredients imported from Italy AND sourced locally, and cooked at a fiery 400 degrees.We do other stuff as well - starters, sharers, salads, homemade desserts, and gelato. Plus cocktails, imported and locally brewed beers, and some carefully selected wines from independent wineries.

6. Market Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(2079)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Maroochydore

Booked 37 times today

Market Bistro will open from 11.30am 7 days a week, offering a classic “bistro style” menu featuring house made pasta, and a great selection of dry aged meats and a bunch of export quality local seafood. Our wine list will be interesting, constantly evolving and feature predominantly Australian and New Zealand producers. A unique feature of the Bistro is the fact you can walk into & purchase wine from the Wine Store for retail prices then drink it in the Bistro (for a small corkage fee.)Market Bistro will be a stylish, casual restaurant that is not stuffy or pretentious... It is professional, casual & truly local.

7. Fish on Parkyn

4.6

Exceptional(803)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Mooloolaba

Booked 9 times today

Located across from Mooloolaba Beach, enjoy a true ‘Dock to Table” experience with the freshest seafood selected daily from our dock only seconds away.Fish on Parkyn has been a Mooloolaba institution for the past 21 years, and we are proud to be Google and Trip Advisor’s No.1 rated seafood restaurant. We are committed to local and seasonal ingredients for our simply prepared, inspired, modern Australian cuisine. Please join us for a casual contemporary dining experience with excellent food and great hospitality.

8. Bocca Italian

4.7

Exceptional(1743)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bokarina

Booked 62 times today

Welcome to Bocca Italian at Bokarina Beach on the Sunshine Coast! Offering hand stretched pizza, an array of Salumi's, breads and cheeses and fresh pasta's! Exec Chef Harry Lilai (Ex Cecconis Melbourne) and Head Chef Rob Bredhauer (Ex Bianca Brisbane) have created a menu designed for sharing with all the Italian favourites.Osso Buco, Tiramisu and Polpette with flatbread are our go to's and we of course have a cracking wine list with local, local Italian and imported Italian drops.Our cocktails are all made by Lauren Thomson, our amazing Bar Manager from Market Bistro, so of course we have the salted caramel espresso martini as well as a heap of Italian inspired spritzes, sours and shaken drinks.We offer seating inside for 80 including bar and kitchen dining, another 50 outside, and a private room that seats 14.We look forward to welcoming you into our home, at Bocca Italian, Tony, Luke and Harry.

9. Sakana Mooloolaba

4.5

Awesome(311)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mooloolaba

Booked 5 times today

Sakana is consistently rated as Mooloolaba's No.1 Sushi Restaurant. Unassuming and tucked discreetly into the side of its sister restaurant Fish on Parkyn, Sakana is a local sushi institution for a reason. Super fresh and straight from the dock just behind us, we artfully prepare the most pristine ingredients for your enjoyment. We offer you an authentic Japanese Cuisine experience, at affordable prices in a relaxed and casual setting.

10. Juan Fifty

4.5

Awesome(361)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Maroochydore

Booked 20 times today

Discover Juan Fifty, the Sunshine Coast's best Mexican restaurant, in Alexandra Headland just a stone's throw from the beach. Open daily from 12pm till late, Juan offers an irresistible modern Mexican dishes using authentic techniques in a vibrant, laid-back setting. Dive into our weekly specials: $20 nachos every Monday, a lunch special choosing any 3 tacos and a drink Monday to Friday, and $15 burrito bowls on Thursdays.Our extensive cocktail list ensures you'll find the perfect drink to complement your meal. Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere—Juan Fifty is where great Mexican cuisine meets a fantastic beachside vibe!

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David
Sunshine Coast •1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Nice restaurant although noisy and parking is very limited. Background music bland and annoyingly repetitive.
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Bella Venezia Restaurant and BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mooloolaba
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4.6
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Sabina
Gold Coast •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
My favourite place to eat on the Coast! Not only are the pizzas amazing, but the atmosphere is great as soon as you walk in. You can tell after the first bite the quality of ingredients are of high a standard. The service is incredible, everyone is always so welcoming and you never wait long for your pizzas or drinks. A credit to the whole team at Good Slice ⭐️
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Goodslice Pizza NapoletanaPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Maroochydore
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4.8
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Kelly
Sunshine Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
The food was incredible, great wine list, really friendly and attentive staff, would definitely recommend
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SperoPrice: Expensive• Greek• Mooloolaba
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4.1
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Dannielle
Sunshine Coast •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 Nov 2024
Amazing food. Amazing staff. Only thing I’d note is that it is very loud, had to yell across the table which I don’t love but overall. Beautiful restaurant, great food, lovely staff.
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Pavilion MooloolabaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Mooloolaba
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4.3
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Sally
Sunshine Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 Oct 2024
Hidden gem worth the find. The food tastes like it’s made with love. We will certainly make the effort to go back this holiday.
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Backlane Bar & Street FoodPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Mooloolaba
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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

2. Pavilion Mooloolaba

3. Backlane Bar & Street Food

4. Spero

5. Goodslice Pizza Napoletana

6. Market Bistro

7. Fish on Parkyn

8. Bocca Italian

9. Sakana Mooloolaba

10. Juan Fifty

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