Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Food and drink businesses in Queensland
- Food and drink businesses compared
- 3,566
- Google reviews
- 1,508,559
- Median rating
- 4.5
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading food and drink businesses in Queensland on Town Proven are Midway Butchers (started in 1950; 4.6 from 52 Google reviews), Carina Leagues Club (started in 1950; 4.1 from 1,910 Google reviews) and Grays Modern Meat Mart (started in 1952; 4.6 from 66 Google reviews).
Food and drink businesses in Queensland: the top 50
- 1
Midway Butchers
from 52 Google reviews
Started: 1950
150 Mourilyan Rd, Innisfail QLD 4860
- 2
Carina Leagues Club
from 1,910 Google reviews
Started: 1950
1390-1396 Creek Rd, Brisbane QLD 4152
- 3
Grays Modern Meat Mart
from 66 Google reviews
Started: 1952
107 Taylor St, Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 4
Jam Jar Café
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 1954
Pialba Place Shopping Centre, 30 Main St, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
- 5
Ron & Dan's Butchery
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1960
69 Ernest St, Innisfail QLD 4860
- 6
Portsmith quality meats
from 116 Google reviews
Started: 1962
97-101 Cook St, Cairns QLD 4870
- 7
Byrnes Meats
from 107 Google reviews
Started: 1962
160 Mayers St, Cairns QLD 4870
- 8
Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge
from 482 Google reviews
Started: 1967
73-77 McDowall St, Roma QLD 4455
- 9
Mocka's Pies
from 489 Google reviews
Started: 1969
9 Grant St, Port Douglas QLD 4877
- 10
Cookery Nook
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1970
McAuley Building, 131 Queens Road, Nudgee QLD 4014
- 11
Liberty Oil
from 251 Google reviews
Started: 1970
18316 Warrego Hwy, Dalby QLD 4405
- 12
Maroochy RSL
from 2,366 Google reviews
Started: 1972
- 13
Schnitz Toowoomba
from 888 Google reviews
Started: 1974
Grand Central Shopping Centre, Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 14
Schnitz Chermside
from 394 Google reviews
Started: 1974
- 15
Club Robina
from 268 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 16
Pickled Pelican Restaurant and Bar
from 59 Google reviews
Started: 1977
11 Ocean St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4558
- 17
The Two Professors
from 1,137 Google reviews
Started: 1977
49 William St, Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 18
Korean BBQ Grill （d‘viet house）
from 733 Google reviews
Started: 1977
Shop 8,9/293 Shute Harbour Rd
- 19
Mitra Manuel's Gourmet Selections Fish & Chips
from 159 Google reviews
Started: 1980
170 Jacaranda Ave, Brisbane QLD 4114
- 20
Innisfail Seafood
from 375 Google reviews
Started: 1980
50 Esplanade, Innisfail QLD 4860
- 21
Hiller Supply
from 17 Google reviews
Started: 1980
- 22
Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold Coast
from 7,992 Google reviews
Started: 1980
Surfers Beachcomber, 18 Hanlan St, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 23
The Depot Espresso Innisfail
from 33 Google reviews
Started: 1980
50 Esplanade, Innisfail QLD 4860
- 24
Cotton Tree Meats
from 152 Google reviews
Started: 1980
- 25
Carriers Arms Hotel Motel
from 577 Google reviews
Started: 1980
405 Alice St, Maryborough QLD 4650
- 26
Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Accounting & Business Advisory
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1981
Suite 315E, Level 3/3 Oracle Bvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218
- 27
Birds Fish Bar
from 1,105 Google reviews
Started: 1982
42 Henry Darwen Dr, Bowen QLD 4805
- 28
Chinese Holiday Restaurant
from 563 Google reviews
Started: 1982
106 Bulcock St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551
- 29
Aromas Cafe Toowoomba
from 271 Google reviews
Started: 1982
High Street Plaza, 52, Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 30
Golden Roast Catering Sunshine Coast & Gympie
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1983
Located in, Sunshine Coast QLD 4566
- 31
Kingaroy Kitchen
from 60 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 32
Golden Roast Catering Townsville
from 30 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 33
Golden Roast Mackay
from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 34
Bella Venezia Restaurant Mooloolaba
from 5,596 Google reviews
Started: 1983
95 Mooloolaba Espl, Sunshine Coast QLD 4557
- 35
Oliveri's Continental Deli
from 99 Google reviews
Started: 1983
41 Edith St, Innisfail QLD 4860
- 36
Happy Sun Restaurant - Buffet
from 99 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 37
Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar
from 1,916 Google reviews
Started: 1984
6 Bayview StPopular place for steak & seafood
- 38
Catering By Clancy
from 30 Google reviews
Started: 1985
Tall Palms 2, 15 Hilldon Ct, Gold Coast QLD 4211
- 39
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
from 4,398 Google reviews
Started: 1985
Elston, 3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 40
Coastal Meats
from 35 Google reviews
Started: 1986
33 Arthur Street, Yeppoon QLD 4703
- 41
Dundees on the Waterfront
from 5,287 Google reviews
Started: 1986
1 Marlin Pde, Cairns QLD 4870
- 42
La Fettuccina Restaurant
from 567 Google reviews
Started: 1986
41 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870
- 43
The Southern Hotel
from 1,666 Google reviews
Started: 1986
839 Ruthven St
- 44
The Cafe for The Common Good
from 220 Google reviews
Started: 1986
The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Brisbane QLD 4032
- 45
Costa D'oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
from 3,211 Google reviews
Started: 1987
27-33 Orchid Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 46
Dalby Leagues Club
from 377 Google reviews
Started: 1987
- 47
Griffin & Associates
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1988
79-81 Denham St, Townsville City QLD 4810
- 48
Botanic Gardens Cafe
from 294 Google reviews
Started: 1989
9 Lagoon St, Mackay QLD 4740
- 49
Muffin Break Gladstone
from 210 Google reviews
Started: 1989
Valley Shopping Centre, 184 Goondoon St, Gladstone QLD 4680
- 50
Homestyle Bake
from 57 Google reviews
Started: 1989
85 Warwick St, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Town Proven compared 3,566 food and drink businesses in Queensland, with 1,508,559 Google reviews between them. Of these, 202 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 174 reviews.
Of the food and drink businesses compared, the most reviewed is The Star Gold Coast, with 14,540 Google reviews at 4.2.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which food and drink businesses in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading food and drink businesses in Queensland on Town Proven are Midway Butchers (started in 1950; 4.6 from 52 Google reviews), Carina Leagues Club (started in 1950; 4.1 from 1,910 Google reviews) and Grays Modern Meat Mart (started in 1952; 4.6 from 66 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank food and drink businesses in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many food and drink businesses in Queensland did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 3,566 food and drink businesses in Queensland, with 1,508,559 Google reviews between them. Of these, 202 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 174 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.