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Sunshine Coast's Best Restaurants 2026: Noosa to Hinterland Guide
Sunshine Coast restaurants guide 2026: from Noosa Hastings Street and Maroochydore to Buderim village cafes and the Hinterland farm-to-table trail.
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Best Restaurants on the Sunshine Coast 2026
The Sunshine Coast has one of Australia's most exciting and fastest-growing restaurant scenes, anchored by the Noosa dining culture, the new Maroochydore CBD and a farm-to-table food movement drawing on the rich produce of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. visitsunshinecoast.com
Sunshine Coast's Top Dining Precincts
- Noosa Heads, Hastings Street, one of Australia's best dining strips. A concentrated run of upmarket restaurants, cafes and wine bars. Hastings Street holds multiple hat-awarded restaurants.
- Maroochydore, the new Maroochydore CBD development is bringing excellent restaurant and bar concepts to the Sunshine Coast's largest commercial centre. The Ocean Street dining strip holds good casual dining.
- Mooloolaba, The Esplanade strip along Mooloolaba beach holds seafood restaurants, cafes and beachside dining with Coral Sea views.
- Buderim Village, the hilltop village has a charming collection of cafes and restaurants.
- Hinterland, Montville and Mapleton, the hinterland villages hold destination restaurants with rainforest and coast views. visitsunshinecoast.com/hinterland
Sunshine Coast Restaurant Awards
The Good Food Guide Queensland and QHA Awards recognise standout Sunshine Coast restaurants. goodfood.com.au
Booking a Restaurant on the Sunshine Coast
Noosa restaurants book out well in advance, especially weekends and school holidays. Use OpenTable or the restaurant's own booking system. opentable.com.au
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