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Doug's Seafood Cafe

60 Flinders Parade, Sandgate QLD 4017, Australia

Recommended by 70 people

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Find Doug's Seafood Cafe

60 Flinders Parade, Sandgate QLD 4017, Australia

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+61 7 3269 4713
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:15 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:15 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Doug's Seafood Cafe

Doug’s Seafood Cafe serves crisp, generous coastal catches directly across from the Sandgate foreshore. Longtime regulars cross Flinders Parade with crumbed cod and hot chips to eat picnic-style on the park grass facing Moreton Bay. Inside, dine-in meals arrive plated on actual ceramic dinnerware—a rare touch for a waterside seafood counter. Feasting crowds tackle shared family cartons heaped with tender calamari, golden prawn cutlets, and fresh salads, while early risers stop by for bacon-and-egg rolls or grilled bugs before the weekend peak hits.

  • Ceramic Dine-In Plating: Orders eaten on-site arrive plated on ceramic dinnerware rather than tucked into paper wrapping.
  • Foreshore Parkside Setting: Directly opposite Flinders Parade Park, allowing guests to take generous cod and chips straight onto the grass.
  • Abundant Family Feasts: Stacked seafood packs brim with battered cod, calamari, and prawn cutlets built to feed visiting crowds.
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Why Locals & Visitors Choose Doug's Seafood Cafe

Fresh coastal catches, abundant family packs, and waterfront parkside dining in Sandgate.

  • Proper Ceramic Dine-In Plating

    Dine-in guests are served their seafood hot on real ceramic dinnerware, offering a refined, comfortable alternative to ordinary takeaway paper.

    Nice touch that if you’re dining in, they will put your meal on a proper ceramic plate.

    Lachlan McKay

  • Seaside Foreshore Dining

    Situated right across Flinders Parade, Doug's lets you take your meal straight out to the foreshore park benches to dine facing Moreton Bay.

    Eating it picnic style on the foreshore was perfect.

    Michelle McJannett

  • Abundant Family Seafood Packs

    Generous multi-person packs loaded with fresh cod, crispy calamari, and prawn cutlets make feeding gatherings and hungry families straightforward.

    We ordered the family pack $65 4 cod, 8 calamari, 4 prawns and chips with tomato sauce and tartare sauce . Good portion. Delicious food.

    Ellie Diary

  • Group-Friendly Value & Spread

    Generously portioned share platters provide ample variety and volume, ensuring every member of your visiting party walks away completely full.

    If you want a great feed with tasty food for yourself or a group check this place out.

    Peter Fensom

  • Post-Swim & Coastal Stroll Spot

    Conveniently positioned right near the beachfront and community amenities, Doug's is an ideal post-swim or post-promenade dining stop.

    Will definitely be back here after the pools or a walk on the beach with the family!

    Ryan Butler

  • Hearty Waterfront Breakfasts

    Early morning visitors can fuel up seaside with stacked bacon-and-egg burgers alongside fresh grilled coastal fare before starting their day.

    Literally stacked with so much bacon, egg, lettuce and tomato. Soooooo good.

    Bec Bennett

Signature fresh seafood staples and foreshore classics

  • Family Pack

    We ordered the family pack $65 4 cod, 8 calamari, 4 prawns and chips with tomato sauce and tartare sauce . Good portion. Delicious food.

    Ellie Diary

  • Grilled Snapper

    The grilled snapper fish was also fantastic - the fish was flaky and tender, with a wonderful smoky flavor that complemented the natural sweetness of the fish.

    Othon Ferreira

  • Bacon and Egg Burger

    If you after a solid breakfast bacon and egg burger this is definitely one to try. I think it’s my favourite in Brisbane. Literally stacked with so much bacon, egg, lettuce and tomato. Soooooo good.

    Bec Bennett

  • Battered Barramundi and Chips

    We got the battered barra and chips and hallumi and prawn salad - and the salad was MASSIVE! Safe to say we weren't left hungry!

    Kelly Hewson

Before you head over

Practical guidance on wait times, foreshore seating, and portion sizes for your visit

  • Factor in Peak Wait Times

    On busy weekends and school holidays, order wait times can stretch to around 45 minutes, so plan ahead or arrive earlier during peak lunch hours.

  • Picnic in the Park Across the Street

    Takeaway orders can be enjoyed picnic-style across the street at Flinders Parade Park, which offers open lawns and seating overlooking the bay away from the loud order callouts.

  • Prepare for Generous Portion Sizes

    Meals and combination packs come in substantial sizes—such as large salads and snack packs built for two—making sharing an easy way to avoid over-ordering.

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