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Brightwater Hotel, Mountain Creek, AU-QLD

Brightwater Hotel

4.5 (2086)
$40 and under
Australian
15 Freshwater St, Mountain Creek, AU-QLD 4557

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
Brightwater Hotel is the best pub on the Sunshine Coast! With its stunning lakeside location and beautiful waterfront views, the venue provides a wide range of entertainment and leisure facilities for the whole family.

Offering guests a warm Sunshine Coast dining experience, Brightwater Hotel provides a wide range of fresh seafood dishes, MSA-grade steaks, and classic pub meals like pizza, pasta, and schnitzel. An indulgent variety of desserts are also on offer to indulge in or share. Ingredients are sourced from local food providers in surrounding areas like Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

We have 5 function spaces including Pontoon and Pontoon Deck, The Lounge Deck, Pavilion Deck and our flagship venue, The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast which offers seating for up to 150 guests or space for a roving cocktail style event for up to 250 guests.

Come in and meet our team or make your enquiry for your next function!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Damien Grimes
  • Private party facilities
    Four separate waterfront spaces on offer with great packages available. Our professional team will work closely with you to ensure the smooth running and success of your function.To make further enquiries in relation to your next function at Brightwater Hotel, please call 1300 490 408 or email functions@maevahospitality.com.au
  • Area
    Mountain Creek
  • Cross Street
    Brightwater Boulevard
  • Parking details
    Undercover secure parking for 100 vehicles including disable parking, plus street parking available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,086 people are saying

Brightwater Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sunshine Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Sunshine Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sunshine Coast

    Most Booked

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for brunch

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Child-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Good for groups

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brightwater Hotel offers a "great venue" with a "lovely view" and "amazing" staff. Guests appreciate the "fantastic service" and efficient online bookings. While the "food is generally good," some dishes could use improvement in portion and flavor. The ambience is "terrific," making it a "favorite" for family gatherings and events.

2,086 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience was lovely today - we were out by the water & it was perfect. Service was delightful as always. We both had the Asian crispy fried steamed chicken and the chief was on the ball today. Food was perfect & amazing & a generous serve so good value for money. Thank you Brightwater tavern!

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  2. Jacelle

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, staff are exceptional, food and choices is very good, kids loved the kids room
    Brightwater HotelResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Jacelle. Thank you for your review. Great to hear of your positive experience. I will pass this on to the staff. Dave

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  3. Dot

    Sunshine Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table was where we requested. The service and food great. Everyone suitably impressed. Ambience terrific.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you Dot for your positive review. Great to hear you enjoyed your visit. Dave

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  4. Stelle

    Sunshine Coast11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We always have a lovely experience when visiting Brightwater Hotel. The food is lovely and fresh. Most dishes are of good serving size. Some are not, such as the prawn salad which has only 3 prawn. Considering how much it is priced, a few extra prawn would be nice. Drinks are hellishly expensive. Over $15 for a Gin and Soda! Aside from that, staff are amazing. Service is great all round.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Stelle. Thank you for your review. I have passed this feedback onto management including the chefs to see what we can do to improve on our offering. A standard Gin and soda is only $9 so not sure what has happened there. Next time you are in we can fix this up for you. Thanks. Dave.

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  5. Edith

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice place to get together with family or friends.
    Brightwater HotelResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Edith. Thank you for your review. Nice to hear you enjoyed your visit. Dave

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  6. Lyn

    Sunshine Coast7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue with good service menu and food satisfactory for a Tavern. Setting is great and online booking system very easy to use
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 6 May 2025
    Thanks Lyn.

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  7. Jillian

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall great, staff were amazing and very helpful
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 30 April 2025
    Great to hear, thanks Jillian.

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  8. Trevor

    Sunshine Coast13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still our favourite tavern we can’t fault anything
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 24 April 2025
    Thanks Trevor, lovely to hear.

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  9. Stephen

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent, service great not long to wait for food or drinks
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 22 April 2025
    Thanks Stephen.

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  10. Virginia

    Sydney3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, fantastic service lovely view. This was our third visit and we will certainly be back.
    Brightwater HotelResponded on 22 April 2025
    Lovely to hear, thanks Virginia.

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FAQs

Brightwater Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5493 9440.

Brightwater Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 2086 OpenTable diners.

Brightwater Hotel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Sunshine Coast
  4. Central Sunshine Coast
  5. Mountain Creek

Make a booking

2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Brightwater Hotel

15 Freshwater St, Mountain Creek, AU-QLD 4557

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Brightwater Boulevard
  • Area
    Mountain Creek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Undercover secure parking for 100 vehicles including disable parking, plus street parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Damien Grimes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Four separate waterfront spaces on offer with great packages available. Our professional team will work closely with you to ensure the smooth running and success of your function.To make further enquiries in relation to your next function at Brightwater Hotel, please call 1300 490 408 or email functions@maevahospitality.com.au
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