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Alain's Restaurant

44A Coral Esplanade | Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802, Australia
07 4946 5464
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Ranked #1 of 47 restaurants in Airlie Beach
Cuisines: French
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Airlie Beach, Australia
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

Love love love Alains! 3rd time here and celebrated my birthday this time. Alain himself is the best cook in Airlie and this is by far the best restaurant in The whole of the Whitsundays! Never fails and is worth every single dollar! Love it

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See 30 more reviews by Chazismyboy for Airlie Beach
Alice Springs. NT. Australia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Thank you for a tremendous evening of dining with family and friends. Alain's is a night not to be missed while in Airlie Beach but bookings are essential. It is difficult to explain in writing this culinary experience but you don't become the number one rated restaurant in Airlie Beach on Tripadvisor just by chance, it is a reputation that... More

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Redcliffe, Australia
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

This is a Restaurant I will never forget, Alain is the owner and Chef and is done the restaurant out very French style, the food is not only delicious but served with such passion and presented so lovely, Alain explains to you about each canapé he serves. I could not fault anything about this little French restaurant as the food... More

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Katherine, Australia
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

With so many people giving this establishment such raving reviews you are compelled to try it whilst in Airlie Beach. My wife and I indulged ourselves in Alain's world during our visit to Airlie Beach last November (2012). This establishment and its master of French cuisine carry you off to another time and place. Each and every individual course is... More

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See 5 more reviews by SharkeyNT for Airlie Beach
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

What an experience!!!! We went for my wife's birthday while on holidays at Airlie Beach. After reading the reviews we had great expectation that were not only meet but greatly surpassed. If you think that you know about food, then you must visit this restaurant. The only comment is that if you want to honour that wonderful menu you need... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

A classic early 70's french restaurant. The food is good if you are into digustation the athmosphere quaint and definitely for couples. The sort of place you want to go for that once a year special occasion.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013 via mobile

Best dining experience ever! Food, atmosphere, service. Everything is excellent highly recommended to everybody who likes a different and exceptional dining experience!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013 via mobile

We went last night for the 6 course meal and we flat out floored by this little restaurant tucked in airlie beach. If you get a chance go ! Alain is old style charm with emphasis on service and presentation. The experience could only be explained as expressing love through food. Alain takes pride in his work and delivers above... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Alain has a very traditional style of French cooking which works perfectly. The food isn a treat and everything is perfectly presented and timed effectlvely so you aren't full after every course. This is a 6 course degustation.. Full of rich and delicious food. It is very quaint and charming and I'd much prefer to eat here than at a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013 via mobile

I was googling the number for a friend and came across tripadviser, and wanted to read the reviews as I have eaten here many times before and each time it gets better and better. I want to respond to the negative review below, I was there that night and it could of happened to any restaurant. The restaurant is very... More

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