The Boat Shed & The Boat Shed Takeaway

The Boat Shed sits on the Esplanade at Cotton Tree in Maroochydore, on the lovely Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast. A much-loved restaurant and takeaway, it makes the most of its gorgeous riverside position — combining quality food (with fresh seafood a highlight) and good drinks with a relaxed setting and beautiful river views, plus a handy takeaway for a more casual feed by the water.

The appeal is that combination of quality food with a seafood focus, a good drinks offering and a stunning riverside Cotton Tree location, ideal for a relaxed lunch, a special dinner, a meal with friends or some takeaway fish and chips by the river. The gorgeous riverside setting and quality offering make it a real draw, and the Boat Shed has clearly won over a big, loyal following.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, the takeaway offering, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular riverside restaurant fills up over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend or a table with a river view at Cotton Tree.