Mariners Restaurant
Hamilton Island, QUEENSLAND
Billed as the seafood restaurant of Hamilton Island, Mariners Restaurant sits in a prime location upstairs and across the road from the marina, with sweeping water views. We were lucky enough to get a window seat at sunset and it was magnificent.
The obligatory starting cocktails beckoned us as we took in the views and marvelled at how beautiful it all was here on this calm clear evening. Sir had a tasty Carribean Sea made from Pampero blanco rum, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, lime juice and mint syrup while Mlady had a
While their a la carte menu has an extensive range of choices, we were really there for the seafood platter. It’s the only place on Hamilton Island that does one and we wanted lots of seafood! The two-tiered seafood feast had hot food on the top level and cold food on the bottom. The top level had soft shell crab, battered fish pieces, squid, prawn cutlets and salt and pepper calamari all on a bed of crispy fries. On the bottom there were fresh prawns, oysters, bugs, tuna tatare and salmon sashimi with a salad accompaniment.
There is a large indoor area in Mariners but the window seats looking out over the marina are the prime positions.
Seafood on an island looking out at sunset over the water and a picturesque marina sounds idyllic - and it is! This was a great spot to grab a meal and take in the views.