Australian Tourism Awards 2024 & 2023 Gold Winner
5 Star Luxury Accommodation Gold Winner
Queensland Tourism Awards 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022 5 Star Luxury Accommodation Gold Winner
North Queensland
Restaurant Winner of the Year 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020
TripAdvisor #1 Luxury Hotel & #1 Hotel All Categories – Australia and South Pacific 2024
Celebrate Christmas and New Years with us under the Melaleuca trees by the Coral Sea.
For over sixty years, The Reef House Restaurant has welcomed guests to celebrate the holidays in our idyllic beachfront setting. This season, the restaurant glows with soft candlelight, gentle sea breezes and the joyful spirit of Christmas, creating a beautiful backdrop for long lunches and elegant evening celebrations.
Join us for a Christmas or New Year’s dining experience shaped by North Queensland’s finest seasonal produce. Enjoy fresh local seafood, festive favourites and refined holiday flavours, complemented by selections from our award winning wine list of more than 250 labels.
Whether gathering with loved ones on Christmas Day or welcoming the New Year under a sky of stars, discover a festive celebration filled with tropical elegance at The Reef House Adults Retreat.
Guests aged 16 years and over are welcome.
Just awarded North Queensland Restaurant Winner of the Year 2025
Continuing our legacy with 4 wins in the past 5 years!
Early bookings are essential: (07) 4080 2600
Opening hours: Lunch 12pm-2pm | Dinner 6-8pm
Please note:
◆ External guests – Full prepayment required on booking.
◆ 15% Public Holiday surcharge after 6pm on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day (For platter bookings, surcharge does not apply.)
◆ We are a cashless hotel, payments can be made via credit card or charged to your room and paid on departure.
◆ Accor Plus Members – The Reef House Restaurant Dining benefit is not available.
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day Dinner Experience
This holiday season, our candlelit terrace becomes even more enchanting. Beneath a canopy of palms and Melaleuca branches, celebrate with twinkling lights, warm sea breezes, and the joyful clink of glasses by the Coral Sea.
Join us for a magical evening of festive dining. Choose from our specially curated three course dinner or indulge in our signature Seafood or Meat Platter. The perfect way to savour the season’s finest flavours and explore our chef’s seasonal creations.
3-Course Dinner Menu
(Not available for Christmas Lunch)
Please note:
One platter selection applies per two guests. One bottle of wine is included per couple. Please confirm your selections at the time of booking.
Dietary requirements must be advised at the time of booking and will be confirmed by our team.
À la carte menus will not be offered on these dates.
External guests – Payment is required in full on booking.
Availability is limited. Early bookings are essential.
Christmas Day Lunch Experience
Make your holiday season unforgettable with a relaxed Christmas Day lunch overlooking the Coral Sea. Served exclusively on our oceanfront deck beneath the shade of swaying Melaleuca trees, this indulgent dining experience is designed to be savoured.
Enjoy our signature Seafood Platter or Meat Platter, brimming with festive favourites and the finest local produce. Your lunch begins with an amuse-bouche and a seasonal entrée to share, and concludes with a secret Christmas dessert, the perfect touch of sweet celebration.
Please note:
One platter selection applies per two guests. One bottle of wine is included per couple. Please confirm your selections at the time of booking.
Dietary requirements must be advised at the time of booking and will be confirmed by our team.
À la carte menus will not be offered on these dates.
External guests – Payment is required in full on booking.
Availability is limited. Early bookings are essential.
New Years Eve Dinner Experience
Dine under the stars on our oceanfront terrace, where the sea breeze dances through the Melaleucas and the atmosphere shimmers with anticipation.
Your New Year’s Eve dinner features a choice of our indulgent Meat or Seafood Platters, served with a festive entrée to share and a decadent dessert to welcome the year ahead.
Settle in for a night of connection, coastal charm, and refined flavours, the perfect beginning to your next chapter.
Please note:
One platter selection applies per two guests. One bottle of wine is included per couple. Please confirm your selections at the time of booking.
Dietary requirements must be advised at the time of booking and will be confirmed by our team.
External guests – Payment is required in full on booking.
Availability is limited. Early bookings are essential.
