The Esplanade
Beachfront cafés, breakfast favourites, restaurants and bars with the sand just across the road.
Eat & drink
A beach town serious about flavour.
Start with sunrise coffee, share fresh seafood at the harbour and follow the marina lights into the evening.
Dining precincts
Pick a mood, then find a table.
Trading days and menus change. Check directly with each venue before making a special trip.
The Wharf
Waterfront restaurants, casual eats, cocktails and marina atmosphere from lunch into the evening.
Parkyn Parade & The Spit
The working seafood precinct for Mooloolaba prawns, fish and chips and relaxed meals by the harbour.
Eat like a local
Let the water set the menu.
Mooloolaba's dining identity runs from specialty coffee to fresh seafood and polished waterfront dinners.
- Early coffee before a foreshore walk
- Long brunch overlooking Mooloolaba Beach
- Fresh prawns or fish and chips around The Spit
- Sunset cocktails beside the marina
- First Avenue small bars and relaxed late-night dining
Good to know
Plan a smoother meal.
Book popular sittings
Weekend brunches, school holidays and sunset dining can be busy. Reserve ahead where available.
Ask about dietary needs
Contact the venue directly for current allergen, vegetarian, vegan and children’s menu information.
Make an evening of it
The Esplanade, First Avenue and The Wharf are all easy places to combine dinner with a waterside walk.
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