Savour the sensual flavours of a regional cuisine that blends the fruits of the Coral Sea with the tantalising tastes of Asia. If the region were not known for its tropical paradise of rainforest, reef and palm-fringed sandy beaches, it would still be a world-renowned destination for its wealth of dining opportunities and exciting cuisine.

A destination like Port Douglas can be made or broken on the reputation of the restaurants it offers to its visitors. We are pleased to be able to say "you can't do much better" not only for choice but, also for a standard that sees our restaurant sector receiving regional and national accolades on a regular basis.

Words of warning, if you have a desire to dine at a specific restaurant, do make a reservation.

• Salsa Bar & Grill - Now located in Wharf Street in a purpose built Queenslander style building with elegant a wide verandah's the perfect setting for a late lunches or an early dinners watching the sun set over Dixon's inlet. Very popular with visitors definitely a must!

• Zinc Restaurant - They say Zinc is a useful mineral that we should all get an amount of in our diets. Zinc Port Douglas is similarly nourishing, with traces of restaurant, alfresco cafe and cool lounge bar all under the one roof; not to mention the famous fish aquarium situated in the bathrooms, over seventy wines to choose from, also a wide range of cocktails and liqueurs.

• On the Inlet - Probably one of the best-located restaurants in the Tropical North, offering outdoor shaded dining on the waters edge. Seafood is the order of the day both simply prepared dishes or more sophisticated platers. Enjoy the late afternoon sun overlooking Dickson Inlet with superb views over the Mossman Ranges and north to Cape Tribulation; catch yourself waving to the pleasure boats returning from the reef.

• Nautilus - A must for the visiting Jet Set having a reputation as the ultimate outdoor tropical dining experience in Port Douglas. With a menu built on the freshest of seafood and innovative local and international cuisine its no wonder it pays to book well in advance.

• Michaelangelo - Easily missed but once visited never forgotten, this very popular haunt with the locals, oozes character, cool terracotta floors and stucco walls you could be forgiven for thinking you were in rural Italy or even one of the islands. Michael the head chief never fails to serve exquisite freshly made Mediterranean dishes, while Angelo and his front of house staff make every evening a great restaurant experience.

• The Funky Cow - The Funky cow is a mixture of a pub, outdoor cinema and a restaurant, well known for it's garden setting with a pool. The Funky Cow provides a "Gold Coin Donation" outdoor cinema with pub price drinks and really affordable snacks. Funky cow delivers very good looking meals, decent portions and at affordable prices.

• The Living Room - You'd expect a place like The Living Room to have good couches, well indeed they do! You might also expect a relaxed mood, again you are right! Ports newest restaurant and bar is Modern Australian with a seafood slant also a few Asian influences. If you are simply looking for a chilled out place to have a few cocktails, or to enjoy some of the famous Port Douglas cuisine The Living Room is the place to be.

• Star of Siam - Try their famous classic Thai Curries, Stir Fries and Seafood dishes. Authentically prepared to order and served as only those from Asia know how. Easy to find in the centre of town, dine in, take away or home delivered. Great for larger parties, you'll find yourself coming backing for more time after time.

• Hogs Breath Café - A great family eatery in a wonderful location, on the boardwalk of the Marina. Soak up the surroundings in this old converted railway station building; the menu promotes good wholesome Aussie tucker including specially prepared steaks and a catch of the day.

• The Beach Shack - Relaxed outdoor dining is a Port Dougas speciality. The beach shack has a chilled out atmosphere, with sandy floors and is anything but stuffy even when the weather is. The menu underlines this with its broad, approchable range, albeit with a modern Australian/Italian feel. There is also a pizza oven out back, serving a selection of traditional and gourment styles.

• Paddy's Bar - Paddy's Port Douglas offers an air conditioned restaurant set right in the heart of the busy dining scene of Port Douglas. Hearty, Up market, bistro style meals with an Irish influence are complimented by a whole wide range of beer on tap.
  
  Drop in and have a casual meal and watch the sport on the two large plasma screens or just sit back and relax with a wine or tropical cocktail from the extensive list.
  

• Café Ecco - Breakfast, lunch and dinner. "World famous lunchtime wraps."

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