Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland restaurants, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in Queensland on Staying Power are Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge (started in 1967; 4.1 from 482 Google reviews), Maroochy RSL (started in 1972; 4.3 from 2,366 Google reviews) and Schnitz Toowoomba (started in 1974; 4.5 from 888 Google reviews).
- Restaurants compared
- 1,128
- Google reviews
- 707,237
- Median rating
- 4.5
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge73-77 McDowall St, Roma QLD 4455 | 482 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 2 | Maroochy RSL | 2,366 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 3 | Schnitz ToowoombaGrand Central Shopping Centre, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 888 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 4 | Schnitz Chermside | 394 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 5 | The Two Professors49 William St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 | 1,137 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 6 | Korean BBQ Grill （d‘viet house）Shop 8,9/293 Shute Harbour Rd | 733 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 7 | Mitra Manuel's Gourmet Selections Fish & Chips170 Jacaranda Ave, Brisbane QLD 4114 | 159 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 8 | Hiller Supply | 17 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 9 | Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold CoastSurfers Beachcomber, 18 Hanlan St, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 7,992 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 10 | Chinese Holiday Restaurant106 Bulcock St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551 | 563 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 11 | Bella Venezia Restaurant Mooloolaba95 Mooloolaba Espl, Sunshine Coast QLD 4557 | 5,596 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 12 | Happy Sun Restaurant - Buffet | 99 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 13 | Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar6 Bayview StPopular place for steak & seafood | 1,916 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 14 | Alfresco Italian RestaurantElston, 3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 4,398 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 15 | La Fettuccina Restaurant41 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 567 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 16 | Costa D'oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria27-33 Orchid Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 3,211 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 17 | Bombay Bliss | 1,225 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 18 | La Fira restaurant1726 Gold Coast Hwy Shop 2, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 | 369 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 19 | Sails Restaurant Noosa75 Hastings St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4567 | 1,173 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 20 | Abyssinia Cafe RestaurantMotel, 103 Barkly Hwy | 45 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 21 | Salsa Bar and Grill | 2,667 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 22 | Sorbellos Italian Restaurant166 Victoria St, Mackay QLD 4740 | 1,421 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 23 | Beefy's Gympie98 River Rd, Gympie QLD 4570 | 1,349 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 24 | Criterion Hotel Dalby77 Drayton St, Dalby QLD 4405 | 505 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 25 | Gip's Restaurant | 439 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 26 | Tian Ran Vegetarian Restaurant2468 Gold Coast Hwy, Gold Coast QLD 4218 | 712 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 27 | Chilly's Pizza & Trattoria2 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 | 1,029 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 28 | Indian Brothers Restaurant30 Excelsior Rd, Gympie QLD 4570 | 178 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 29 | Krish Indian Southport129 Queen St, Gold Coast QLD 4215 | 365 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns QLD 4870 | 2,443 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 31 | Taboon Modern Middle Eastern Cafe514 Christine Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4226 | 524 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 32 | Paolos Pizza BarOcean Waves, 446 Esplanade Rd, Hervey Bay QLD 4655 | 1,032 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 33 | Siam Samrarn Thai Restaurant Maroochydore Sunshine Coast179 Boundary St, Brisbane QLD 4101 | 82 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 34 | Indian Tonight26 James St, Yeppoon QLD 4703 | 214 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 35 | Nguyen Brothers - Sunshine Plaza | 58 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 36 | Bellocale Italian Seafood Restaurant62C Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 780 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 37 | Amici Restaurant & Pizzeria16 Bulcock St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551 | 1,378 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 38 | Jam Corner1 Palmer St, Townsville QLD 4810 | 856 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 39 | Burrito Bar Gympie104 Mary St, Gympie QLD 4570 | 269 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 40 | Elixir Music House92 Abbott St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 305 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 41 | Shiraz - Best Persian Restaurant + Bar Gold Coast | 7,625 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 42 | Malt Dining & Bar28 Market St, Brisbane QLD 4000 | 777 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 43 | Burrito Bar Dalby64 Condamine St, Dalby QLD 4405 | 81 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 44 | Burrito Bar Warwick48 Victoria St, Warwick QLD 4370 | 256 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 45 | Meraki WhitsundaysCentre Point Plaza, 2-16 Richmond Rd, Bowen QLD 4805 | 229 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 46 | Hello Harry (The Burger Joint) Cairns95-105 Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870 | 1,674 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 47 | Bella M Pizzas65 Perry St, Bundaberg QLD 4670 | 624 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 48 | Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Ipswich)Nicholas St Precinct, Shop B202/8 Nicholas St | 175 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 49 | Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Caloundra)30 Esplanade Bulcock Bch, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551 | 868 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 50 | Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Toowoomba)476 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 737 Google reviews | 2014 |
Staying Power compared 1,128 restaurants in Queensland, with 707,237 Google reviews between them. Of these, 69 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 318 reviews.
Of the restaurants compared, the most reviewed is The Star Gold Coast, with 14,540 Google reviews at 4.2.
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 Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in Queensland on Staying Power are Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge (started in 1967; 4.1 from 482 Google reviews), Maroochy RSL (started in 1972; 4.3 from 2,366 Google reviews) and Schnitz Toowoomba (started in 1974; 4.5 from 888 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank restaurants 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 restaurants in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,128 restaurants in Queensland, with 707,237 Google reviews between them. Of these, 69 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 318 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.