Eating & Drinking In The Redlands Coast - Our Top Dining & Brewery Picks
Conveniently located between Brisbane Eastern suburbs and Southern Moreton Bay
The Redlands Coast serves up a casual but surprisingly diverse choice of places to get the most enjoyment out of eating & drinking here.
Whether you’re a long-time local or weekend visitor, there are plenty of relaxed and welcoming spots located in the region to eat, sip, and soak up the views. From local relaxed cafes to breezy waterfront dining, this guide highlights some of the best ways to experience the region through food — without the fluff, just local knowledge of where best to go.
Best Cafés & Brunch Spots to Start Your Day
Starting your morning in one of our many Redlands Coast cafes is the perfect recipe for an easier start to your day – offering great coffee, and brunch with a view. The local café scene is relaxed and welcoming, often with alfresco seating, dog-friendly corners, and menus full of fresh, hearty meals. There is also the chance of coming across popular locally roasted Chiasso Coffee from Capalaba. Here’s just a few favourites to consider trying.
Here’s a few eating and drinking options to consider trying.
Pelican Café, Redland Bay – This cafe is conveniently located opposite the Redland Bay Marina, with water views across to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, this breezy spot is a breakfast or brunch favourite for eggs on toast, smashed avo, or their signature Pelican Breakfast Stack. The food here is definitely delicious and creative, with the friendly staff making customers feel like family. And don’t forget this popular Redland Bay café for a birthday celebration, a little reunion or catch up with a large group of friends!
Wellington Point Farmhouse – A popular weekend stop, especially for families looking to find a Redlands Coast brunch location. So popular it is very advisable to book ahead. The owners of this Wellington Point café/restaurant, Gordon and Liz, are very proud to be located within one of the last working farms on the Redlands Coast. The Farmhouse offers super tasty and wholesome breakfasts & lunches. The casual atmosphere spills outside adjacent to the farm, where you can share takeaway on the lawn, or simply take time out in your day for coffee and conversation with family and friends. The market hall adjoining the café is also a chance to enjoy local fruit and vegetable produce and deli offerings.
Olive on Gordon, Ormiston – drop in and try this local, family owned cafe´ in Ormiston. They are proudly serving up Italian inspired breakfasts, specialty coffee and the Redlands’ only scramble bar. Regulars here love their truffle mushroom scrambled eggs and eggs benedict. An additional option is to have them cater your next special occasion. Choose from there savoury antipasto grazing boxes with sliders, sweet grazing boxes with fresh fruit platters, and right through to indulgent strawberry and cream cakes — this Redlands Coast café has got every occasion covered. Book your family in today for a delicious local experience.
The Park Social, Redland Bay – Nestled in Redland Bay’s industrial estate, this local hidden gem offers down to earth in-house roasted coffee and a popular all-day tasty menu. The café’s indoor and outdoor seating areas are surrounded by plenty of bushland, creating a relaxed and no nonsense atmosphere. On the menu are breakfast or brunch favorites like smashed avocado on sourdough with Persian feta and spiced dukkha, as well as lunch options such as the 12-hour slow-cooked pulled pork burger. For those with a sweet tooth, check out the donut French toast with vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel sauce ! Regulars agree this is a must-try. The café is child and dog-friendly, with a play corner for kids inside.
IndigiScapes Cafe, Capalaba – Enjoy your coffee surrounded by native bushland. A Redlands Coast café that offers their local cuisine with a bushtucker twist, located above the Coolnwynpin Creek tributary running through the area. Their Indigi waffles, and bushman’s burger are a nod to local flavours. Very kid friendly and your pet is very welcome too. After enjoying your meal, take a walk through the bushland track running past the creek, or take the kids down to the maze and flying fox playground area.
No matter if you’re after a farm-to-table experience, waterfront serenity, or gluten-free indulgence, brunch Redlands Coast style offers a spot to match your mood.
Where to Sip: Local Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
While the Redlands Coast isn’t a major wine region, it does offer a few unique cellar doors, breweries, and a boutique distillery that reflect the area’s growing taste for handcrafted drinks. We have done some of the leg work for you, and crafted a helpful list below.
Sirromet Winery, Mount Cotton – a family owned and run winery situated in a picturesque part of the Redlands Coast region. It has become a very popular venue for wine tastings, quality food offerings such as grazing boards, and regular outdoor concerts or events. Enjoy elegant, seasonal dishes at Tuscan Terrace, or more relaxed café dining at the Cellar Door. Highly recommend enjoying a wine tasting experience, paired with a picnic hamper overlooking the fields below – almost perfect!
Bacchus Brewing Co., Capalaba – Unashamedly advertised as a Family and Dog Friendly Brewery. This well-loved brewery in the Redlands, is known for experimental brews like peanut butter porter or pineapple NEIPA. The casual warehouse bar hosts rotating food trucks and on average over 3 brand new beers a week. If you are not your regular beer lover, they also offer Ballandean Estate Wines. Drop in and taste good local Redlands Coast craft beer.
Craft Brew House, Birkdale – Offering an authentic range of craft beer, great cocktails & premium wines. Food options include crispy chicken wings, 72hr fermented sourdough pizzas, tapas share plates. A great local craft beer option if you’re keen to sample a few without committing to one brewery.
Redlands Coast Distillery, Capalaba – A boutique small-batch artisan gin producer offering a range of gins with native botanical blends, sourced from their own garden. The owner Steve is proud to be the first legal distillery in the Redlands Coast. This distillery will continue to grow in popularity as they develop new and exciting gin flavours, vodka products and liqueurs . They also offer cocktail classes, regular live music and onsite food trucks. Handy location too being right next door to the Bacchus Brewing Co. – so you can not only sample some great gins and other spirits, you get to nip next door and sample brilliant craft beers too !
Local tip: If you’re making a day of it, always organise a designated driver or rideshare to keep things safe and enjoyable
Top Spots for Waterfront Dining & Sunset Drinks
Nothing says Redlands Coast like an evening spent dining by the water. Whether it’s seafood with bay breezes or a relaxed beer at sunset, these venues combine local flavour with a great view.
The Lighthouse Restaurant, Cleveland Point – Take a drive to beautiful Cleveland Point, to enjoy this local favourite. With a nautical charm and atmosphere, enjoy unbeatable views out to Peel Island. Famous for award winning seafood, and a relaxed Queensland lifestyle dining experience. Try their mixed seafood platter or grilled barramundi.
Fiction Bar & Restaurant, Raby Bay – Located in the heart of Raby Bay Harbour in Cleveland and only thirty five minutes from Brisbane, it’s ideal for sunset drinks and pub-style eats. Their cocktail list is a hit, and so are the slow-cooked pork sliders. Come enjoy a Redlands Coast dining experience to remember!
Elysium Restaurant & Bar, Victoria Point Lakeside – Positioned over the relaxing Victoria Point Lakeside, Elysium is one of the Redlands Coasts’ favourite restaurants and bar. Proudly offering a modern Australian menu their lakeside dining and cocktails are best enjoyed with regular live music.
Redland Bay Hotel – a very popular choice on the Redlands Coast, offering a laid-back sports bar with water views and pub classics like schnitzels, parmies, and a family friendly bistro area. The outdoor beer garden and kids’ play area make it an ideal weekend experience.
Make sure you book ahead on weekends to enjoy this great selection of Redlands Coast restaurants and time your visit around sunset if you want to enjoy some sunsets colours with your drinks.
Markets, Crafts & Fresh Local Produce
The Redlands Coast markets are more than shopping spots — they’re community hubs where local growers, artists, and foodies gather. Bring a bag (and maybe an esky) and explore the flavours of the region.
Cleveland Markets – Held every Sunday from 7 am to 1 pm on Bloomfield Street. We never get tired of taking a stroll through these markets. Packed with fresh produce, handmade gifts, food stalls, and live entertainment.
Redlands Coast Collective Markets Thornlands – Held every second month on a Sunday, from 8 am to 12 pm at Faith Lutheran College. Boutique-style market with artisan crafts, pre-loved fashion, toys, and food.
IndigiScapes Eco Markets – Held seasonally. Features native plants, sustainable goods, eco‑friendly gifts, and local honey. Enjoy wandering through the Botanic Garden Eco market lane to explore unique exhibitors and eco-friendly markets in the beautiful native botanic garden surrounds at IndigiScapes!
Twilight Makers Market – local market is held from 4pm to 8pm once a month and is a great outing for the whole family. Usually over 60 handmade & creative stalls, with tasty food trucks and local live music, there is something for everyone. Find us at Raby Bay Harbour Park, right opposite the Cleveland Train Station.
Grab fresh herbs, sourdough loaves, or handmade jams for your pantry, or pick up something ready to eat and enjoy it by the water.
Coming to enjoy the Redlands Coast Dining & Brewery Picks?
Redlands Coast may not be a fine dining capital, but that’s not what it aims to be. What you will find is an easygoing, honest food scene built on local community, flavor, and bayside scenery. From a family brunch in the suburbs to craft beers by the bay with friends, there are more than a few reasons to linger over a good meal.
So, whether you’re a local looking to try something new or a visitor planning your weekend Bayside escape, this relaxed coastal pocket has something tasty waiting.