season restaurant noosa

i wasn’t sure if it was just pure luck, perfect timing or a little bit of both but two 16 year olds managed to grab the best seat in the house at noosa’s beachside restaurant, season. having front row seats overlooking the iconicnoosabeach led to a few funny faces from beach goers as they eyed two ‘kids’ downing some freshly shucked oysters and half-shell scallops. their faces still make me chuckle to this day! my mate aidan joined me again for this meal as he did for betty’s burgers too and he strongly suggested we start with the garlic, chilli & parsley pizza ($14) after both enjoying this dish last time we were there. the pizza was crispy and had enough garlic to add a kick but i found it was lacking in chilli to deliver a punch. with such a great view of the water i decided to fully immerse myself in the beachside holiday spirit and ordered 5 freshly shucked oysters with chardonnay vinegar, dill and shallots ($19). the vinaigrette was tangy and contrasted well with the plump oysters. i only wish i could have been old enough to enjoy a nice champagne to go with the beautiful oysters. aidan, being a massive fan of scallops, ordered poached harvey bay half shell scallops with white soy, kombu, ginger, spring onions, coriander ($25). he thought the scallops were perfectly cooked and paired nicely with the sharp white soy sauce. while he didn’t struggle with the chilli on the garlic bread he did struggle with the chopped up chilli on top of the scallops and called for another lemon lime bitters. after a light and refreshing entrée i decided to order a rich main of pan roasted rolled pork belly, roast moreton bay bug tail, baby purple carrots, sprouts, cider crème fraiche ($37). the pork was delectably unctuous with plenty of fatty goodness, however, it was let down by the crackling which was too hard to even bite. the moreton bay bug was nicely cooked and added a ‘surf’ element to the dish. aidan ordered crispy beer battered fish & chips, tartare sauce, lemon
($29)

overlooking the stunningnoosabeach and serving high quality local produce, the seasons makes for a rather eye catching restaurant. unlike many other restaurants in noosa, the staff happily accommodated our large group allowing us to eat a la carte. unfortunately, the biggest let down for this restaurant was the portion sizes and the prices. i, like most of the group, chose to get the spanner crab pasta. there was two serving sizes to choose from - entree ($28) or main ($44). for the rather large price difference you would think the main serve would be considerably larger than the entree however this was not the case - there seemed to be very little difference. my partner ordered the main serve of the sticky pork belly ($34) and only received 3 small pieces of pork belly. i think with this restaurant some meals and their serving size are better value for money than others - which is disappointing considering the prices.

i went to season for our nye lunch and was super impressed!

we had a 2:45 table which was the latest we could be seated before the dinner bookings.  we were running late and called and they were fine to still accommodate us.  we arrived and were seated in a lovely spot looking out to the beach and water.  it was a windy day though was not felt in the restaurant.  

we had natural oysters, the seafood curry and the snapper.  the oysters were incredible as they came with a lovely lime and salt side dressing and were quite large.  our seafood dishes were divine and could not have faulted them.  

the staff were amazing, chatty and super responsive which i really appreciated from them on nye being such a busy time.  i found this restaurant to be the only pleasant restaurant that i inquired to during the week whilst trying to make a booking.

the price is on the high end which is not ideal though it is location and it isnoosaso i was more than happy to pay considering the service that was received.  highly recommend.

great food and coffee - just have to be prepared to wait quite a while for it - typically upwards of 40 mins for breakfast. general thoughts onnoosais that their speed of service is very slow and a little disorganised at times

this place was fantastic last time up here and not disappointed one year on. very kid friendly. highly recommended


-----13 jul, 2013-----

fantastic. v kid friendly for early dinner. location amazing. great food. great staff. best meal out innoosathis week

scenic lunch and glamorous dinner. i came here three times over my three week holiday innoosaand absolutely loved the atmosphere of season. in the day the view was great and drinks were fabulous on a hot day and night.

i said i liked this place yet i don't like the food so much... or the service at the times which was very apathetic and almost so bored the staff didn't want to be there.

the gnocchi was a very small serve with a few odd ingredients thrown in and wasn't the nicest of combinations. the beef fillet pizza though was fantastic, as was the red pepper pizza. both were fantastic.

the bad? the beef burger for lunch was just a solid bit of fatty mean thrown on a bun with the biggest fatty bit of bacon i've seen. i couldn't eat it and neither could any of the 4 other guests with me. the took it off the bill which was very good of them. the cobb salad was ok, the pancetta on top was quite funny as i wish i had a photo; it was a hard piece of fat, no pork on there. not sure why it was on there....

i would definitely go back though as i liked the space and the view. maybe just for drinks for a long afternoon....

not sure what the previous reviewer is on about but i suppose if you can't spell restaurant you may not be the best judge of one. we have eaten at seasons several times over our last couple of visits tonoosaand service and food have been exceptional every time. the seafood antipasto is a must.

dis-service to noosa. walked past chalkboard on street advertising poached egg and coffee special for $13.50 until 11am. time was 10:20am. 6 of us sat down, 3 were going to order the special and 3 others $20+ breakfasts. one of the rudest waiters/managers i have come across told us the special was 'sold out' and the poached eggs were $24 with coffee. when i asked if they were sold out of eggs he said no but the special was no longer on offer. when i mentioned we had just seen the board he said it was being removed. he was unwavering and happy for us to walk out. have been to many better restaurants in better settings and cannot believe any management would ever behave like this. restaurant was half full. arrogance epitomises the worst side ofnoosawhich needs to work harder to retain relevance against international destinations. bistro c on the other hand was outstanding and only 50m along the beach.

the best restaurant innoosaby far!! i had the duck retting as an entree, the snapper for main & the chocolate platter for desert. my wife had the calamari, the rack of lamb and the creme brûlée for desert and it blew our socks off. great service, great food, great price. nowhere even comes close. thank you so much for such a great meal.

perfect. we celebrated our 40th wedding aniversary with a perfect lunch onnoosabeach front. brilliant food, service and location.

finally, a good restaurant in noosa! fantastic food, great service, and affordable bynoosastandards. highly recommend.

great service, location & food.. have just returned from an impromptu drinks & nibbles here - and have had the best coffee (and least overpriced) innoosathus far. swift efficient service, well-priced cocktails and nibbles. coming back for breakfast tomorrow!

have just left this restaurant and i'm thoroughly impressed. beautiful location by the sea, excellent service and delicious food. highly recommend the fettucine with mooloolabah prawns. simply divine.noosais a hotspot for great restaurants, but this is now my number 1 !!