Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland cafes, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading cafes in Queensland on Staying Power are Carina Leagues Club (started in 1950; 4.1 from 1,910 Google reviews), Jam Jar Café (started in 1954; 4.4 from 21 Google reviews) and Mocka's Pies (started in 1969; 4.5 from 489 Google reviews).
- Cafes compared
- 744
- Google reviews
- 261,556
- Median rating
- 4.6
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carina Leagues Club1390-1396 Creek Rd, Brisbane QLD 4152 | 1,910 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Jam Jar CaféPialba Place Shopping Centre, 30 Main St, Hervey Bay QLD 4655 | 21 Google reviews | 1954 | ||
| 3 | Mocka's Pies9 Grant St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 | 489 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 4 | Liberty Oil18316 Warrego Hwy, Dalby QLD 4405 | 251 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 5 | Innisfail Seafood50 Esplanade, Innisfail QLD 4860 | 375 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 6 | The Depot Espresso Innisfail50 Esplanade, Innisfail QLD 4860 | 33 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 7 | Aromas Cafe ToowoombaHigh Street Plaza, 52, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 271 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 8 | Kingaroy Kitchen | 60 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 9 | Oliveri's Continental Deli41 Edith St, Innisfail QLD 4860 | 99 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 10 | The Cafe for The Common GoodThe Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Brisbane QLD 4032 | 220 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 11 | Botanic Gardens Cafe9 Lagoon St, Mackay QLD 4740 | 294 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 12 | The Coffee Club - Central Lakes1-21 Pettigrew St, Caboolture QLD 4510 | 412 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 13 | The Coffee Club Café - Mt Isa21A-21B Rodeo Dr, Mount Isa QLD 4825 | 448 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 14 | Toowoomba Sports Club352-360 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 681 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 15 | Espresso 3.31 / Cafe Connections Hervey Bay | 33 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 16 | Capricornian Restaurant17 Esmond St, Emerald QLD 4720 | 145 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 17 | Espresso Engine Charlotte StreetGeorge St & Charlotte St, 127 George St | 254 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 18 | Harrisons by Spencer PatrickSheraton Mirage, 168-190 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877 | 222 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 19 | Holmes St Cafe11 Holmes St, Brisbane QLD 4305 | 86 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 20 | Ipswich Coffee Roasters | 28 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 21 | Caffe RepublicBronberg Plaza, 138-162 Slatyer Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4214 | 435 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 22 | The Silva SpoonThe Dunes Cotton Tree, 27-29 Cotton Tree Pde, Sunshine Coast QLD 4558 | 624 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 23 | Industry Beans Adelaide St.243 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000 | 191 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 24 | Cafe AlfonsFyshwick House, 38 Thomas Dr, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 737 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 25 | Clandestino Coffee59 Rene St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4566 | 273 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 26 | Candy Cafe Bar70 Grafton St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 707 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 27 | Hervey Bay Coffee | 60 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 28 | Home Plate Kitchen | 491 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 29 | Nourish37 Prescott St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 203 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 30 | John Kyle Espresso - Maroochydore | 267 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 31 | Hello Cafe60 Dalton Dr, Sunshine Coast QLD 4558 | 130 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 32 | O Bagel Southport | 311 Google reviews | 2021 | ||
| 33 | The Sanctuary Cafe Dicky Beach | 420 Google reviews | 2021 | ||
| 34 | The Belvedere at Toscana10 Golden Orchid Dr, Airlie Beach QLD 4802 | 360 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 35 | Figgz | 46 Google reviews | 2022 |
Staying Power compared 744 cafes in Queensland, with 261,556 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 182 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, with 6,880 Google reviews at 4.7.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which cafes in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading cafes in Queensland on Staying Power are Carina Leagues Club (started in 1950; 4.1 from 1,910 Google reviews), Jam Jar Café (started in 1954; 4.4 from 21 Google reviews) and Mocka's Pies (started in 1969; 4.5 from 489 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank cafes in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many cafes in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 744 cafes in Queensland, with 261,556 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 182 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.