Zinc Port Douglas

Zinc sits on Macrossan Street, a five-minute walk from the greenery of Anzac Park. The kitchen focuses on seafood and modern international cuisine, maintaining a room that leans toward the smart and elegant. The restaurant holds one hat from the Australian Good Food Guide.

While much of the town’s dining scene relies on casual, open-air setups to catch a breeze, Zinc chooses to be more formal. It is dressier than its neighbours, creating a deliberate contrast to the beach-town flip-flop culture common near the shore. Choosing a seat here is an argument for structure; you get a refined service style that feels out of place a few blocks toward Four Mile Beach, which is exactly why it is the right choice for a quiet, focused meal.