DINING & BARS - Where to eat on Magnetic Island
NELLY BAY
BOARDWALK RESTAURANT (PEPPERS)
123 Sooning St
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$ - $$$
Cusine: International
Licensed.
OPEN: 7 days a week 7.00am - 8.30pm
Start your day with a Boardwalk breakfast, visit us for lunch, afternoon sundowners or dinner at Peppers Blue On Blue overlooking the Magnetic Island Harbour. We also cater for functions.
4778 2400
GRANITE RESTAURANT
Corner Sooning St & Mandalay Ave
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$ - $$$
Cusine: International
Licensed, dine in or take away.
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OPEN: Mon to Sat 8.00am - 8.30pm
With a focus on shared style dining, come in and try the tapas menu along with a very popular pizza menu. The licensed bar offers premium cocktails, cold beer and an extensive wine list.
4758 1071
SCALLYWAGS CAFE
104 Sooning Street
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
BYO
Cuisine: Australian
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OPEN: 7 days a week 7.00am - 2.00pm
Serving up delicious healthy meals and remarkable fair trade coffees in a fun filled, family friendly atmosphere, with a theatrical pirate crew, in the heart of Nelly Bay, and just minutes walk from/to the ferry.
0458 492 452
THE COFFEE KART
Ferry Terminal
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $-$$
Take away
Coffee Cart
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OPEN: 7 days a week
Mon to Sat 5.30am - 3pm
Sun 6.30am - 3.00pm
Magnetic Island's only dedicated coffee specialists. Great coffee really fast! Running late for the ferry? Text us your number and we'll have it ready for you. Love coffee - love the kart!
0478 892 992
CEYLON CURRY CORNER
Old Helipad
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $ - $$
Cusine: International
BYO Dine in or take away.
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OPEN: Fri and Sat 5.00pm - 8.00pm
If you like the taste of great Sri Lankan curry, then you've come to the right place. With a wide variety of flavours, including vegetarian options, grab a curry from our van if you're on the go, or grab a seat (limited spaces available - or bring your own) and enjoy!
0423 331 354
NELLY BAY CAFE
55 Sooning Street
NELLY BAY
Price range: $ - $$
Cuisine: International
OPEN: Mon to Fri 6.45am - 2.30pm
Sat 6.45am - 1.00pm
Baking every morning! Delicious breakfasts and lunches, homemade lasagnes, quiches and cakes, ethically sourced coffee and organic milk, plus smoothies, milkshakes and cold pressed juices.
0416 795 138
SOS (STUFFED ON SEAFOOD) NELLY BAY
Shop 1, 4 Arcadia Road
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Licensed
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OPEN: 7 days a week 11.00am - 8.00pm
Dine in or take away, fresh and delicious seafood. Open for lunch and dinner with Captain's Specials and a licensed bar. Also selling fresh local prawns, bugs, mud crabs, local reef fish, scallops, mussels, crayfish and oysters. Phone for special orders.
4758 1222
FRUITS N SCOOPS
Shop 2, 4 Arcadia Road
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $ - $$
Cuisine: International
Dine in or take away.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 8.00am - 8.00pm
Open for breakfast from 8am, with our hot cooked breakfast available until 10:30am. Amazing coffee, fresh juice and homemade gelato bar plus grazing platters, fruit platters and smoothies.
4758 1222
SALTWATER RESTAURANT
MAGNETIC ISLAND
53 Sooning Street
NELLY BAY
Price range: $$ - $$$
Cuisine: Modern Australian Seafood
BYO
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OPEN: Wed to Sun 5.00pm - 8.30pm
We offer modern Australian fusion cusine focusing on Australian seafood and quality produce. Our food features fine dining dishes, in a smart casual dining culture.
0414 352 762
SUNSET GRAZING BOXES
Shop 1, 4 Arcadia Road
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: Sweet and savoury take away
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OPEN: 7 days a week 11.00am - 8.00pm
Perfect for special events or to enjoy while watching the sunset on the beach. There are different options and sizes to choose from. Phone us for more information.
4758 1222
UP THE GARDEN PATH RESTAURANT & BAR
61-79 Mandalay Avenue
NELLY BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: International
Licensed
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OPEN: 7 days a week 7.30am - 8.30pm
Located at Amaroo on Mandalay in a wonderfully unique setting on the edge of a national park, with elevated views across the valley. We provide resort patrons and all visitors with a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience, overlooking our pool and tropical gardens. We also have a versatile function and event space. See our Facebook page or website for current menus and specials, and upcoming events.
4778 5200
ARCADIA
ARCADIA BAKEHOUSE
Shop 7, 5 Bright Point Avenue
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $ - $$
Dine in and take away.
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OPEN: 6 days a week
Mon - Fri 7.00am to 3.30pm
Sat 8.00am to 1.00pm
Arcadia Bakehouse is a boutique bakehouse on Magnetic Island that specialises in delicious pies, cakes, quality espresso coffee, and bubble tea. We also offer scrumptious and inspired birthday and celebration cakes. Visit our Facebook page for cake inspiration and temptations.
4758 1116
AQUA IN ARCADIA
24 McCabe Crescent
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $$-$$$
BYO Restaurant
(Previously the Tamarind Tea House)
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OPEN: Thurs to Sun 5.30am - 9.30pm
Set in a beautifully cool and relaxing garden under the Tamarind trees and surrounded by exotic plants, Aqua in Arcadia is known for outstanding dining. BYO. Bookings are essential.
4778 5029
MAGNETIC ISLAND RSL
35 Hayles Avenue
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $-$$
Dine in and take away. Licensed.
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OPEN: Fri and Sun 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Enjoy delicious meals and a full bar at great prices on Friday and Sunday evenings - and you'll be supporting our veterans! Plus, come along to the Friday RSL Markets for extra food options and other goodies from 5pm to 8pm (April to February). The RSL Hall is also a great place to hire for events, meetings and workshops.
0458 236 410
ARCADIA STORE
Shop 1, 5 Bright Avenue
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $ - $$
Cafe, gourmet supermarket and petrol.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 8.00am - 6.00pm
Stop for a coffee or take away after browsing a unique range of quality food, breads, organic meats and seafood, dairy goods, gluten free and delicious ready made meals, plus tasty treats. We are also a petrol station, so it's the perfect stop for everything you need.
4778 5387
BAKED ON MAGGIE
BAR & GRILL
Shop 2, 5 Bright Point Avenue
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $$
Licensed. Dine in and take away.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 8.00am - 10.00pm
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Starting with 'Smoker Sunday' night (smoked meat), Mexican Monday, Burger Night Tuesday and Wednesday, Steak Night Thursday, and a full menu on Friday and Saturday nights.
4758 1860
STAGE DOOR THEATRE RESTAURANT
5 Hayles Avenue
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $$
Licensed. Stage show and dinner
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OPEN: Fri and Sat 5.30pm to 10.30pm
North Queensland’s No. 1 Theatre Restaurant. Book yourself in for a night of music and laughs, with beautiful live singing, hilarious impersonations, dazzling costumes, orchestral backing tracks and a three course meal. Visit our website for details on our latest show.
4727 9797
ARCADIA VILLAGE HOTEL
1- 4 Marine Parade
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $$
Licensed, dine in and bottle shop.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 7.00am - 11.00pm
Bikini Tree Cafe at the Arcadia Village Hotel is open from 7am - 8pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food specials Monday and Tuesday. Toad races Wednesday. Trivia Thursday. Live music Friday and Saturday. Pub Bingo Sunday. Bar, pool and bottle shop.
4778 5177
BALIAN - FOOD VAN
Geoffrey Bay foreshore opp. Bowls Club
ARCADIA
PRICE RANGE: $$
BYO. Take away.
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OPEN: Thurs to Sat 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Be inspired with Indonesian styled fish, beef, pork or vegetarian tacos right on the beachfront in Geoffrey Bay. BYO drinks, and a chair/blanket while you catch the sea breeze and enjoy a tasty feed.
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HORSESHOE BAY
SANDI'S ON MAGNETIC
ADELE'S CAFE
14/1 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $
Cafe.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 9.00am - 5.00pm
Located underneath Maggie's Beachfront Apartments directly next to the bus stop the cafe offers delicious home made icecreams and gelatos, plus tasty lunch treats, with beautiful sea views.
0498 630 900
MARLIN BAR TAVERN
3 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: International
Licensed.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 9.00am - 10.00pm
Casual beachside bar and bistro. Great food, amazing sunsets and icy cold beer and cocktails all year round. The perfect island getaway for a day. The Marlin Bar Tavern caters for all appetites.
4758 1588
SELINA MAGNETIC ISLAND
26 - 40 Horseshoe Bay Road
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Licensed.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 7.00am - 10.00pm
Coffee machine and muffins served from 7am onwards each morning on the deck, or enjoy Breakfast with the Koalas on Mon/Wed/Sat from 8.30am to 10am, an interactive wildlife tour with local rangers during the day, or a visit our bar for a light meal at night plus live music most weekends.
4778 5577
BAREFOOT ART FOOD WINE
5 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: International
Licensed.
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OPEN: Thurs to Mon 11.30am - 9.00pm
Barefoot Art Food Wine, is one of the primo restaurants on Magnetic Island set overlooking the Horseshoe Bay beachfront. Multi-award winning. Three stunning seating ares. Fabulous function venue for small parties, exhibitions and gatherings.
4758 1170
NOODIES ON THE BEACH
6 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: Mexican/International
Licensed.
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OPEN: 7 days a week
Mon 9.00am to 8.00pm
Tues 11.00am to 8.00pm
Wed to Fri 11.00am to 9.00pm
Sat 9.00am to 9.00pm
Sun 8.45am to 9.00pm
Our Latin bar and cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering Mexican and international cuisine, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Dine in or take away. Get a FREE sombrero iwth a jug of margaritas for your table, or try our range of delicious cocktails.
4778 5786
HORSESHOE BAY FISH & CHIPS
6 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Cuisine: Classic fish and chips TAKE AWAY
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OPEN: 7 days a week
11.00am - 3.00pm & 5.00pm - 7.00pm
What is more classic that fish and chips on the beach? We also have a great selection of burgers to choose from, so drop by and take away ... but please don't feed the seagulls ;)
4758 5500
SANDI's ON MAGNETIC ISLAND
7 Pacific Drive
HORSESHOE BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$$
Cuisine: International
Licensed. Dine in or take away.
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OPEN: 7 days a week 7.00am - 9.00pm
Restaurant and wine bar open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Barista made coffee, full brekkie, homemade patisserie, grab and go, burgers and pizzas, local seafood, cocktails and local beers plus gluten free and vegan options. See our Facebook page for live music and special event updates.
4758 1673
PICNIC BAY
LAVA LAVA
Sea Salt Arcade
Shop 4, 8 - 9 The Esplanade
PICNIC BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Dine in or take away
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OPEN: 7 days a week
Cafe: 7.00am - 2.00pm
Store: 7.00am - 6.00pm
Island-style cafe and general store with great coffee, super smoothies, real bagels and more! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
4758 1477
PICNIC BAY HOTEL +
R&R RESTAURANT
1/3 The Esplanade
PICNIC BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$ - $$$
LICIENCED
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OPEN: 7 days a week
Mon - Fri 11.00am to late
Sat & Sun 10am to late
A spectacular location on Magnetic Island with a sweeping beach, tranquil setting and right at the end of the iconic Picnic Bay jetty. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eat at the R&R Restaurant, or drop into the sports bar for a counter meal. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
4778 5166
MAGGIE ISLAND BREWERY
Sea Salt Arcade
8 - 9 The Esplanade
PICNIC BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Licensed, dine in or take away*
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OPEN: Sun to Thurs 12pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat 12pm - 10pm
A nano brewery providing quality handcrafted beers, local spirits, wine and food suited to our laid back island lifestyle. Want to take away? Purchase a growler and we'll refill it with your choice of beer.
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MAMMA ROMA
Sea Salt Arcade
8 - 9 The Esplanade
PICNIC BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
BYO, dine in or take away
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OPEN: Tues to Sun 5pm - 8.30pm
A vibrant and popular authentic Italian restaurant, and pizzeria with al fresco dining, providing a range of dishes including gluten free, and vegan options. Bookings are essential.
4758 1790
SOS (STUFFED ON SEAFOOD) - PICNIC BAY
Sea Salt Arcade
8 - 9 The Esplanade (Inside the Brewery)
PICNIC BAY
PRICE RANGE: $$
Dine in or take away
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OPEN: Thurs to Sun From 12pm
Local fresh seafood, fish and chips, burgers, salads and specials. Dine in or take away. Get in before 7pm so you don't miss out! You'll find them inside the Maggie Island Brewery.
4758 1222
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