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On the Inlet

3 Inlet Street, Port Douglas, Queensland 4871, Australia
07 4099 5255
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Ranked #7 of 77 restaurants in Port Douglas
Cuisines: Seafood, Australian
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Adelaide, Australia
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Oh my goodness, this place is the best!! Tucked away at the end of a lane is this amazing restaurant. Go early and feed George the Groper and watch the sunset and the boats coming back to the Marina. We had the whole snapper and it was sublime!

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Brisbane, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

A dozen of us recently dined here and had a wonderful night. We shared a few entrees which was a terrific way to start and everyone loved their mains, including the vego among us who had a vego version of the chef's special curry. Kim, our Irish waitress, really made the night as she has a great (upfront) sense of... More

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See 2 more reviews by Sharon114 for Port Douglas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Took mum here for Mother's Day. We decided on the seafood platter for two. Huge presentation, doesn't need the chips! "Singapore"chilli mud crab was nice but a different recipe and flavour base than we have when we go to Singapore. Sashimi was excellent, so was the prawns and oysters. The red claw, mussels and bugs were tasteless, I suspect defrosted... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

We recently enjoyed a trip to Port Douglas. The standout bar/restaurant for us was On the Inlet. A totally chilled out atmosphere, bucket of prawns, great music and overlooking the water. The food was totally amazing. We went back twice! The famous fish curry was divine but for me it was the OTI Mars Desert. It’s impossible not to totally... More

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London, United Kingdom
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41 reviews 41 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

This restaurant is on the pricey side but this should not put you off. We had 2 glasses of wine, bread, entree and mains for $140 - which really is on par with fine restaurants in many major cities. The char-grilled tuna with soba was absolutely amazing. Great location (might need a car as it is down near the marina... More

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See 2 more reviews by ProfessorPaul for Port Douglas
Melbourne, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Location is brilliant the lookout over the ocean at sunset is stunning, the staff are very friendly,we had the seafood platter,at $180 for 2 people its not expensive,but for $180 it fell short of my expectations,it lacked presentation,and there was not that much food,what food there was very good,but I have had better,for a restaurant that makes its name on... More

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Hobart, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We found on the inlet in Port Douglas and at first glance we dismissed it due to an ordinary exterior. We did however read similar reviews and decided to give it a go. We found the food to be more than good. Coral trout and barramundi dishes, the goats milk entree and plentiful size of the desserts to be very... More

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See 5 more reviews by Russtas for Port Douglas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

The most amazing tasting and value for money Seafood Platter ever! We had an amazing night. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive, in particular the young Irish girl. Definitely a highlight of our Honeymoon. Thanks guys!

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Parkes, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We did not dine in the restaurant so cannot comment on that. However we had read rave reviews of the beer and bucket of prawns offer and the great location but we were disappointed. The prawns would be better described as a very small bucket or a quarter of a bucket. The service was ordinary and the restaurant itself is... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

I enjoyed a delicious dinner of barramundi with sweet potato gratin, Asian salad and Laksa broth. It was superb. No side dishes were required. The portions are large, so I was pleased I had not ordered an entree. A warm bread with oil and Dukka was shared with my friend. The location is just great. The restaurant is over the... More

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