Must-see restaurants in Outback Queensland

  • CCD Restaurant & Beer Garden

    Outback Queensland

    The narrow, darkened dining room gives way to a shady beer garden out the back at this stylish and deservedly popular main-street bistro. Steaks, pasta…

  • Tuckerbox Cafe

    Outback Queensland

    This lovely cafe attached to the Waltzing Matilda Centre opened in 2018, and serves up the usual cafe light meals as well as garlic prawns and the…

  • On the Rocks Restaurant

    Outback Queensland

    Charleville's best restaurant is a cut above your average outback eatery. Dishes include lamb with native spices, pork ribs and barramundi, plus a few…

  • Stone Grill

    Outback Queensland

    This classy dinner option lets you choose your meat (from steak, chicken or seafood to kangaroo or crocodile; there's even a vegetarian patty), and you…

  • Tattersalls Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    This friendly timber corner pub is an incongruous foodie destination, with generous, reasonably priced pub food (crumbed steak, mixed grills, chicken…

  • Middleton Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    The Middleton Hotel, 168km west of Winton and 193km northeast of Boulia, is one of the most isolated pubs in Australia – apart from the owners, no one…

  • Rodeo Bar & Grill

    Outback Queensland

    Booth seating brings a touch of intimacy to this cavernous bar-restaurant with open kitchen inside the Isa Hotel. The menu offers something for everyone,…

  • Red Earth Thai Restaurant

    Outback Queensland

    Most things they do at this boutique hotel they do well, and this is no exception – well-regarded Thai cooking (stir-fries, curry, laksa and the like) at…

  • Harry's Restaurant

    Outback Queensland

    Locally regarded as among the best dining in town, Harry's is a convivial restaurant serving superb steaks and classics such as chicken parma and pan…

  • Winton Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    Enjoying something of a revival, this lovely refurbished pub has street-side and garden seating. The menu covers all Aussie bases, but does them well and…

  • Grant's Cakes & Pies

    Outback Queensland

    All manner of pastries and pies in the finest Aussie tradition, as well as yummy cakes, make this a fine place to pull over. The curry pie with peas and…

  • Frog & Toad Bistro

    Outback Queensland

    In Buffs Club, the Frog & Toad serves up generous portions of pasta, pizza, steak and schnitzel in true Aussie style. Kids' menu available and a weekend…

  • North Gregory Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    There's excellent variety to be found on the menu here, from pub classics (burgers, pizza, parma and steaks) to some interesting choices such as the…

  • Bailey Bar

    Outback Queensland

    For a taste of the outback it's hard to beat this central caravan park's two-course camp-oven or lamb-spit dinners. Friday and Sunday are the camp-oven…

  • Hotel Corones

    Outback Queensland

    The bistro at grand Hotel Corones serves up a reliable country menu of lamb shanks, rissoles and barramundi, plus burgers and wraps for lunch.

  • Western Star Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    The pub's restaurant serves good meals: steaks, burgers and chicken parma, as well as wraps, sandwiches and kids meals. Grab one of the outdoor tables to…

  • Gidgee Bar & Grill

    Outback Queensland

    At the Gidgee Inn, this is the fanciest restaurant in Cloncurry, serving an array of steaks, dukkah barramundi and bourbon pork ribs.

  • Outback at Isa Cafe

    Outback Queensland

    Light meals, decent breakfasts, snacks such as quiche and sandwiches and even a seafood basket – this cafe is a welcome break from the attractions on the…

  • Birdsville Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    A welcome find out here, the bakery crafts superb pies, including steak, kangaroo, rabbit and the famous curried camel. Also cakes, coffee and breakfasts.

  • Birdsville Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    Big steaks, bangers and mash, barra and a pie – these classic Aussie staples dominate the menu. There are a couple of dining rooms and it's always busy.

  • FJ Holden’s

    Outback Queensland

    This retro cafe is quite a find in outback Queensland, with '50s Americana decor, Holden and Elvis memorabilia and tip-top burgers and shakes.

  • Charleville RSL Memorial Club Bistro

    Outback Queensland

    Visiting an RSL Club for a meal while on an Australian road trip is something of an Aussie institution. Meals here are large with steaks, roasts, barra…

  • Quilpie Imperial Hotel Motel

    Outback Queensland

    With a bar, beer garden and bistro all rolled into one, the Imperial is the pick of the places to eat along the main street. The menu covers roasts,…

  • Maxie's Cafe Restaurant

    Outback Queensland

    A cafe by day, this place serves up fairly standard pub food (although they tend to leave things in the deep-fryer a little long…) with a range of daily…

  • Darcy's Diner

    Outback Queensland

    This main-street diner could pass as your average rural-town cafe with takeaway sandwiches, burgers, pizza, wraps and breakfasts. But their menu runs into…

  • 3Ls Bar & Bistro

    Outback Queensland

    Liars, larrikins and legends revel in this rustic, open-shed restaurant with wooden bench tables, and stockmen’s ropes and branding irons on the walls…

  • Digger's Inn Bistro

    Outback Queensland

    It's nothing fancy but the meals at the local RSL, including roast of the day, are generously portioned and good value, and service comes with a smile…

  • Musical Fence Cafe

    Outback Queensland

    This licensed cafe attached to the North Gregory Hotel is a good spot for breakfast, coffee or a light lunch of sandwiches, burgers or pizza. There are…

  • Heinemann's Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    The best place for a coffee, pie or fresh-baked cake in Charleville. Pies include the Ned Kelly (minced meat, egg, bacon and cheese). The sit-down cafe…

  • Cloncurry Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    A fairly typical outback bakery, with pies, pastries, bread and coffee. Sit-down, or pack for a picnic out at Chinaman Creek Dam.

  • Great Western Hotel

    Outback Queensland

    Good honest rural meals are on offer here, with an unimaginative but hearty menu filled with burgers, schnitzels, pizzas, steaks and the occasional salad.

  • Moonrock Cafe & Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    The modern cafe and bakery at Kronosaurus Korner is perfect for coffee or locally made pies and sausage rolls.

  • Merino Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    There's often a weekend queue for coffee, cakes and fresh bread at this busy corner bakery. Delicious baked good, pies and sandwiches.

  • Woolworths

    Outback Queensland

    Excellent supermarket for self-caterers. Stock up here if you're heading north towards the gulf, where supermarkets are nonexistent.

  • Chengs

    Outback Queensland

    A long list of Chinese favourites is on offer at Chengs, including sizzling plates and bird's-nest soup. BYO is a bonus.

  • Holdens Bakery

    Outback Queensland

    A good honest rural bakery: no-frills, pies that attract repeat visitors and freshly baked bread.

  • Happy Box Noodles

    Outback Queensland

    Quick and tasty takeaway pan-Asian noodle and rice dishes, including sushi, laksa and chow mein.