Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian restaurants, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in Australia on Staying Power are Capri Restaurant (started in 1954; 4.6 from 578 Google reviews), Stelo at Pierre's (started in 1956; 4.6 from 689 Google reviews) and Kiama Leagues Club (started in 1957; 4.0 from 897 Google reviews).
- Restaurants compared
- 6,269
- Google reviews
- 3,512,145
- Median rating
- 4.5
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capri Restaurant21 South Ter, Perth WA 6160 | 578 Google reviews | 1954 | ||
| 2 | Stelo at Pierre's | 689 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 3 | Kiama Leagues Club109 Terralong St, Kiama NSW 2533 | 897 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 4 | Goulburn Workers Club1 McKell Pl, Goulburn NSW 2580 | 988 Google reviews | 1959 | ||
| 5 | Charcoal RestaurantMelbourne Building, 61 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601 | 419 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 6 | Queanbeyan Leagues Club | 702 Google reviews | 1963 | ||
| 7 | Marion Hotel & Cellars | 3,135 Google reviews | 1965 | ||
| 8 | Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge73-77 McDowall St, Roma QLD 4455 | 482 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 9 | The Waves Sports Club | 619 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 10 | Arthur's Pizza - Cronulla | 53 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 11 | Casablanca Pizza & Pasta Restaurant125-127 High St, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 509 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 12 | Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant269 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 1,212 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 13 | Southern Hotel (Gawler)23 Murray St, Gawler SA 5118 | 887 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 14 | Maroochy RSL | 2,366 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 15 | Isola Di Capri2-4 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922 | 1,658 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 16 | Rules Club Wagga Wagga | 706 Google reviews | 1973 | ||
| 17 | Wrest Point | 5,822 Google reviews | 1973 | ||
| 18 | Schnitz Werribee | 4,805 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 19 | Schnitz ToowoombaGrand Central Shopping Centre, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 888 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 20 | Schnitz West End Plaza | 771 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 21 | Schnitz Chermside | 394 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 22 | Palm & Pawn Hotel | 1,063 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 23 | Ciao Cucina112-114 Corrimal St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 605 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 24 | Cellar 47166-176 High St, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 485 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 25 | The Two Professors49 William St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 | 1,137 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 26 | Korean BBQ Grill （d‘viet house）Shop 8,9/293 Shute Harbour Rd | 733 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 27 | Troy Club & Restaurant Supplies35B Lawson Cres, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 18 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 28 | Stalactites Restaurant181-183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 9,432 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 29 | Mitra Manuel's Gourmet Selections Fish & Chips170 Jacaranda Ave, Brisbane QLD 4114 | 159 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 30 | Hiller Supply | 17 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 31 | Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold CoastSurfers Beachcomber, 18 Hanlan St, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 7,992 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 32 | Wagga Catering Equipment34-36 Pearson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 29 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 33 | Capriccio10 Sussex St, Adelaide SA 5045 | 355 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 34 | Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant209 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 971 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 35 | Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante29 Frome St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 1,478 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 36 | Chinese Holiday Restaurant106 Bulcock St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551 | 563 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 37 | Allegro Pizza231A Stirling Hwy, Claremont WA 6010 | 390 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 38 | Bella Venezia Restaurant Mooloolaba95 Mooloolaba Espl, Sunshine Coast QLD 4557 | 5,596 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 39 | House Of Chow Restaurant82 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 858 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 40 | Happy Sun Restaurant - Buffet | 99 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 41 | Tien Dat3 Carrington Rd, Melbourne VIC 3128 | 839 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 42 | Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar6 Bayview StPopular place for steak & seafood | 1,916 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 43 | Alfresco Italian RestaurantElston, 3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 4,398 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 44 | La Fettuccina Restaurant41 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 567 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 45 | Colosseum Pizza & Ribs347 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW 2576 | 291 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 46 | Costa D'oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria27-33 Orchid Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 3,211 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 47 | Malay Chinese Noodle Bar | 423 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 48 | AN Restaurant27 Greenfield Pde, Sydney NSW 2200 | 3,782 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 49 | Enzo Woodfired53 Pacific Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 333 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 50 | Pax Hill Pizza25 Barker Cres, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 366 Google reviews | 1989 |
Staying Power compared 6,269 restaurants in Australia, with 3,512,145 Google reviews between them. Of these, 315 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 282 reviews.
Of the restaurants compared, the most reviewed is Radhe Chatpata House, with 14,617 Google reviews at 4.6.
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 restaurants in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in Australia on Staying Power are Capri Restaurant (started in 1954; 4.6 from 578 Google reviews), Stelo at Pierre's (started in 1956; 4.6 from 689 Google reviews) and Kiama Leagues Club (started in 1957; 4.0 from 897 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank restaurants in Australia?
- 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 restaurants in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 6,269 restaurants in Australia, with 3,512,145 Google reviews between them. Of these, 315 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 282 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.