A Touch of Salt

4.8

2686 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Fancy

Enjoy the breathtaking waterfront views, sparkling starry night skies, and refreshing breezes of our outdoor balcony, or opt for indoor air-conditioned seating to beat the heat (which can be a must in North Queensland!).

Our restaurant's name, A Touch of Salt, is a play on our family name, Brine. In 2005, we started as a family business, and our family-style approach of offering genuine hospitality and meals designed for conversation has always been the heart of A Touch of Salt. Over the years, we have perfected our restaurant to become one of the best casual fine-dining restaurants in the North.

We take pride in being appreciated by the locals of Townsville as well as travellers from all over Australia.

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Additional information

Location
86 Ogden Street, Townsville, AU-QLD 4810
Phone number
(07) 4724 4441
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Asian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 am–9:00 am Sun 5:00 am–8:30 am Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
On Street Parking, Secure Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Brine

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Experiences

Erin Eyes Wine Lunch
A$175.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 16, 2025 only
Four-course lunch featuring wines from the Clare Valley, South Australia, hosted by Winemaker Steve Wiblin.

What 2,686 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Good for groups
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Great for creative cocktails
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A Touch of Salt in Townsville offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food and service," a "beautiful ambiance," and a "lovely vibe." The menu is praised for its creativity and diverse options, including standout dishes like coral trout and duck. The restaurant is "highly recommended" for special occasions and memorable evenings.

2,686 Reviews

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Natasha
Tropical QLD2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A Touch of Salt is always a good choice. You are always guaranteed great service and amazing food in a beautiful location.
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Janene
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, top quality food and good wine list without being outrageously priced. Best dining experience since moving back to Townsville 12 months ago.
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Anne
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite Townsville restaurant! Always outstanding service and the food is amazing!!
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Sharon
Sunshine Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is excellent flavours and presentation. Nowhere else in Townsville can match it. Truly 5 star
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Brenton
Sunshine Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant, great food, wine list. Service was excellent and staff very attentive.
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MesDavis
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely divine - outstanding service, with a range of creative and delicious options paired with a decent range of quality wines. The location is also beautiful with a deck overlooking the river.
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Rebecca
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single bite was perfection! Cannot wait to return again.
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Jean
Tropical QLD2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was sensational and the service second to none, we just wished the meal was plated up more heartily.
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Amandine
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual A Touch of Salt didn't disappoint! The meals were all very delicious and beautifully presented. The service was great too. Best restaurant in Townsville without a doubt! Thank you for a lovely night, again.
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Ben
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food with great service. Menu is well rounded and cocktails were excellent.
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A Touch of Salt is rated 4.8 stars by 2686 OpenTable diners.

A Touch of Salt does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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