Top Restaurants in Cooktown
Best Australian food near Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland
Best Australian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Australian food in Cooktown. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Australian restaurants near you. including Driftwood Cafe, Bowled Over Bistro, Cooktown RSL Memorial Club, River of Gold Motel Restaurant, Balcony Restaurant, Cooks Landing Kiosk, HK's Food Shed, Cooktown Hotel, Gilld n Guttd Seafood Place, Cooktown Bowls Club
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10. Cooktown Bowls Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Skeney57
On a real slow night in Cooktown, the Bowlo thankfully had an open kitchen ! It was the fourth place we visited , the previous all closed or no chefs? We had a really nice meal, VG in my notes !! Nothing spectacular but the one man chef worked his buns off prepping & preparing every meal ! It was tiring watching him work but he did a great job, no complaints from Moi !
9. Gilld n Guttd Seafood Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Steve-70
Dropped in for a quick bite of Prawns and was not disappointed - they were exceptional - obviously straight from a Trawler and oh so delicious.
8. Cooktown Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By alistairl888
A quality true Aussie pub with character. Largish menu with good variety, and better than the average pub food - we went back again after the first night for another feed the next. Prices reasonable from mid teens main course upwards
7. HK's Food Shed
Out of busy restaurants and into the food truck life... Heath and Kimberley are living the dream. Formerly cooking at the Cooktown Bowls Club, they are now serving fast, fresh takeaway food to the hungry folks of Cooktown from their custom built food trai
Reviewed By danielh927
Stopped in Cooktown for lunch and found this little gem. We had a Cheeseburger and a Lamb Kebab, both super delicious. Juicy, full of flavors, good quality meat and big portions. Combined with absolutely fair prices, this is a must stop in Cooktown!
6. Cooks Landing Kiosk
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By KiddHouse
Friendly customer service on an idealistic location alongside the sea. They also have Groper feeding at set times, just refer to the sign upon entry to see when.SERVICEOld fashioned customer serviceFOODGrilled fish was tasty, although a small serve for my gluten intolerant daughter.The hambuger was delicious.The crumbed fish and battered chips was just right and of a reasonable size.DRINKSThe strawberry and chocolate thickshakes were excellent.ATMOSHEREWe sat in the garden area which was lovely.
5. Balcony Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By geoffp475
We stayed onsite at the Sovereign Resort Hotel and dined in the Balcony Restaurant on our first night. We both ordered seafood platters and it was a bit of a mixed bag ..... for instance, the prawns & scallops were perfect, the fish was ok, the calamari was tough and the chips were slightly undercooked and lack-lustre. Overall, the meal was a pass but just a tad disappointing for reasons mentioned. We would give it another try though.
4. River of Gold Motel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Cruiserkids
Work booked me in at the River of Gold motel and 2 colleagues and I met up for dinner there last night. I started with deconstructed bruschetta and then for a main had coral trout with an amazing caper berry sauce and vegetables. I was blown away by the quality of the food, the presentation and the variety in the vegetables. The fish was on a bed of delicious potato mash and the vegetables included Brussel sprouts, baby squash, beans, carrots, broccoli and so much more. The only disappointing thing was that I couldnât finish it as there was so much there. The best meal I have ever had in Cooktown and I have been coming here for 30 years! Will be back!
3. Cooktown RSL Memorial Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Cooktown RSL Memorial Club is newly refurbished with air conditioning. Keno and gaming machines and out door balcony dining. Friday nights is the Member's draw and raffle night with live music most weeks. Extensive military display. Trivia nights every se
Reviewed By JJGreyNomads
Visiting Cooktown for a few days had us going to the RSL for dinner. The Tuesday night specials were great value, the meals very delicious and well sized and then a courtesy bus took us back to our accommodation. What more could you ask for. Absolutely excellent service. Thank you
2. Bowled Over Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 229 reviews
The Cooktown Bowls Club restaurant is the Bowled Over Bistro. Our large menu with nightly specials is sure to please everyone. Open for lunch 12 to 2pm Wednesday to Friday and dinner from 5.30 to 8.30pm every evening. Family friendly with a kids area incl
Reviewed By MarjS
I have eaten here a few times on my recent trips to Cooktown and the food has always been excellent and great value. Speed of service is a bit hit and miss but on the whole is very good.
1. Driftwood Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
Two best friends cooking from their heart with love, putting their souls onto the plate. We cook what we love to eat. We try & use local and seasonal ingredients where possible & therefore we don't have a "fixed menu". Nevertheless we guarantee great brea
Reviewed By PauleLec
Friendly staff, nice coffee with discount for keep cup & damn good chocolate & walnut brownie. Great to be seated outside on balcony with view & breeze. Very tidy toilets. Thoroughly recommend as all food on display & being served, was being devoured.
