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Brisbane's Best Bayside Cafes

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Brisbane's beautiful bayside is home to some charming foodie cafes, many of them with water views, that make a great spot for a leisurely weekend breakfast or lunch. Here's 14 of the best:

Myrtle & Blossom

This charming café in Brisbane's seaside suburb Sandgate, offers familiar favourites with a fresh new twist

Butcher Baker Coffee Maker

With views across the water on Redcliffe's foreshore, Butcher Baker Coffee Maker is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some delicious food.

Cafe La Mer

Cafe La Mer's al fresco deck offers a true waterfront dining experience for breakfast, morning tea or lunch

Farmhouse Restaurant & Coffee Shop

The Redlands best kept secret is this charming farmhouse cafe & restaurant with a Michelin-trained chef at the helm

Baaia

Baaia cafe is a little gem of a waterfront cafe in an old Sandgate store, with stunning views across Moreton Bay

Ginger & Lime Café

Ginger & Lime is a cute café tucked away on Birkdale Road in the bayside suburb serving top-notch food and coffee

Lighthouse Cafe Bar

The rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is the budget part of a quirky clique of eateries.

The Rabbit Hole Cafe & Bar

The Rabbit Hole Cafe has outdoor tables to welcome pets, relaxing indoor corners and an inspirational space upstairs

Pelican Café

Pelican's View Café is the bayside's best kept secret, with an all-day breakfast/lunch menu and lovely views

Matthew Thomas

Bringing a touch of class to the historical Masonic Lodge is this splendid cafe with its own tiny in-house homewares and giftshop.

3 Eight Nine

3 eight nine is a funky chic little cafe on the beach front shopping village of Scarborough that makes a great drop in

Sea Salt And Vine

Sea Salt and Vine is Scarborough’s hidden gem – a breezy seafront café under the fig trees tucked away inside the Scarborough Holiday Village.

Citron Bayside

Citron brings a Mediterranean vibe to Brisbane's bayside with all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks

Cafe Diversity

A fusion of flavors from around the world, waterfront views and a top kids play area are 3 good reasons to visit Cafe Diversity

Looking for cafes in your neighbourhood, head to our Eat & Drink section to see what's near to you, and what's worth a visit further afield. You'll also discover dog-friendly cafes and child-friendly cafes to check out.

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