Janne’s guidebook
Somewhere to eat?
Just a quick guide to the many options for dining in Cooktown.....
Driftwood Cafe is a lovely spot for breakfast or lunch, or the best coffee in town. Open from 6am to 4pm daily. On the main street, overlook the waterfront. Say Hi to Jo and Krissy for me! (great selection of GF foods)
Driftwood Cafe
160 Charlotte StDriftwood Cafe is a lovely spot for breakfast or lunch, or the best coffee in town. Open from 6am to 4pm daily. On the main street, overlook the waterfront. Say Hi to Jo and Krissy for me! (great selection of GF foods)
Lovely Thai food cooked by a genuine Thai Chef. Dinner Wednesday to Sunday..BYO alcohol! (better ring and check days, they sometimes change them to suit the season. Take-away available as well.
Jackey Jackey Thai
152 Charlotte StLovely Thai food cooked by a genuine Thai Chef. Dinner Wednesday to Sunday..BYO alcohol! (better ring and check days, they sometimes change them to suit the season. Take-away available as well.
Great take-away fish and chips right there at the wharf. Lunch and dinner, but check the times.
Gilled & Gutted Takeaway
7 Webber EsplanadeGreat take-away fish and chips right there at the wharf. Lunch and dinner, but check the times.
Amazing pastries created by French pastry chef and owner, Luc. He is an absolute artist!! You must try their scollop pie, but get in early! Opens very early to 4pm. Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Right over the water down near the wharf, behind the laundromat. Worth it
Riverside Cafee
Amazing pastries created by French pastry chef and owner, Luc. He is an absolute artist!! You must try their scollop pie, but get in early! Opens very early to 4pm. Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Right over the water down near the wharf, behind the laundromat. Worth it
A nice spot right at the water's edge. Breakky and lunch - and sometimes dinner - great burgers plus fresh fish off the trawlers who moor here. if you are lucky and the tides are right, you may see Thomas feeding the Giant Queensland Gropers - a sight to see. Ring them for details.
Cook's Landing Kiosk
7 Webber EsplanadeA nice spot right at the water's edge. Breakky and lunch - and sometimes dinner - great burgers plus fresh fish off the trawlers who moor here. if you are lucky and the tides are right, you may see Thomas feeding the Giant Queensland Gropers - a sight to see. Ring them for details.
A great spot for bistro meals. Check the specials board outside for specials for lunch and dinner.... Club has pokies and keno as well. Has a courtesy bus for pick-up and takes you home just ring them 40695819.
Cooktown Bowls Club
129 Charlotte StA great spot for bistro meals. Check the specials board outside for specials for lunch and dinner.... Club has pokies and keno as well. Has a courtesy bus for pick-up and takes you home just ring them 40695819.
Great atmosphere and fabulous bistro meals. Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Cant beat the $15 pizza night on Wednesday nights. Pokies and Keno. Has a courtesy bus to pick up and take you home, Just ring them 4069 5780
Cooktown Memorial RSL
127 Charlotte StGreat atmosphere and fabulous bistro meals. Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Cant beat the $15 pizza night on Wednesday nights. Pokies and Keno. Has a courtesy bus to pick up and take you home, Just ring them 4069 5780
Cakes, burgers, Rosies Chicken and great coffee. Opens very early and closes around 7-7.30 7 days a week. In the main street next door to ANZAC Park. (It's not at 2 Charlotte, but 99 Charlotte)
Cooktown Café
99 Charlotte StCakes, burgers, Rosies Chicken and great coffee. Opens very early and closes around 7-7.30 7 days a week. In the main street next door to ANZAC Park. (It's not at 2 Charlotte, but 99 Charlotte)
Beautiful old Queensland Hotel. Bistro lunches and dinner 7 days a week.
Often has live music on a Friday night. Also has a courtesy bus. 4069 5308
Cooktown Hotel, Top Pub
98 Charlotte StBeautiful old Queensland Hotel. Bistro lunches and dinner 7 days a week.
Often has live music on a Friday night. Also has a courtesy bus. 4069 5308
Upstairs the Balcony Restaurant serves a la carte meals. Lovely sitting up there catching the sunset and the breezes. Downstairs also serves bistro meals. Provides a courtesy bus as well 4043 0500
The Sovereign Resort Hotel
128 Charlotte StUpstairs the Balcony Restaurant serves a la carte meals. Lovely sitting up there catching the sunset and the breezes. Downstairs also serves bistro meals. Provides a courtesy bus as well 4043 0500
Cooktown Bakery
75 Charlotte StBreakfasts, Lunches and Chinese Takeaway available.
Lovely meals breakfast and Dinner, including Hot Rock. The hot rock seafood is to die for. Please book, as they are often full.
River of Gold Motel
Lovely meals breakfast and Dinner, including Hot Rock. The hot rock seafood is to die for. Please book, as they are often full.
Great cafe for breakfast and lunch set in the spectacular Botanic Gardens. Keith is the best chef in town. Try the eggs bene, made from scratch, my absolute favourite. It is also the information centre and houses 2 art galleries.
Nature's PowerHouse
1 Walker StGreat cafe for breakfast and lunch set in the spectacular Botanic Gardens. Keith is the best chef in town. Try the eggs bene, made from scratch, my absolute favourite. It is also the information centre and houses 2 art galleries.