Manly Boathouse

Manly Boathouse sits on the eastern-most tip of Manly, Brisbane, with wraparound views across Moreton Bay and the marina. The setting is built around a relaxed seaside experience, where indoor dining, waterfront seating and a walk-up patio give guests several ways to settle in. The venue welcomes bookings and walk-ins for its fully serviced restaurant, while salty hair and sandy feet are considered entirely appropriate.

The Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, offering à la carte dining alongside set-menu and bar-snack options. Its menu is shaped around locally sourced produce, with a carefully selected wine list and a broader drinks offering that includes classic and signature cocktails, boutique wines, craft beers and non-alcoholic choices. The outside bar dining area serves a selection from the main menu, making it suited to a casual meal or a drink with views rather than only a formal dining occasion.

For groups, the venue offers a family-style set menu for celebrations and bookings of 11 to 55 guests. Five private outdoor booths, known as The Little Boathouses, each seat up to 12 people and overlook the bar-snack area, providing a more contained option for intimate waterfront gatherings. The mix of group dining, outdoor tables and flexible ordering makes the venue practical for larger occasions as well as smaller catch-ups.

The Patio is a relaxed, walk-up space for casual bites, treats and drinks by the sea. Its Barista Bar serves premium coffees, Kyoto matcha lattes, French Monin syrups and Tavalon Tea blends, with takeaway available. The Cold Bar features house-made gelato, açaí bowls, sundaes and Belgian chocolate strawberry cups, while the Patisserie prepares croissants, cruffins, danishes and elegant tarts daily. For classic seaside fare, The Fish and Chippery offers crispy fish and chips, seafood platters, grilled selections including lobster mornay, and local seafood prepared in different ways. With its marina outlook and range of dining spaces, Manly Boathouse suits waterfront lunches, relaxed dinners, family outings, group celebrations and casual coffee or takeaway stops.