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A Touch of Salt, Townsville, AU-QLD

A Touch of Salt

4.8
4.8
2701 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian
86 Ogden Street, Townsville, AU-QLD 4810

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Brine
  • Private party facilities
    With a great location – CBD and waterfront – top quality food and an extensive selection of beverages, our restaurant is a popular function venue.
  • Private party contact
    Melissa Brine: (07) 4724 4441
  • Neighborhood
    Townsville CBD
  • Cross street
    Stokes Street
  • Parking details
    On Street Parking, Secure Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Terminal (Sturt Street) within 100 meters;Taxi Rank 100m on Stokes Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Mother's Day 2025

    A$30.00 - A$85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 11, 2025 only
    Looking to spoil Mum this Mother’s Day? Bring her to A Touch of Salt for a special 3-course lunch at $85 per adult – no cooking, no cleaning, just good food and great company. We’ve got the kids sorted too – there’s a 2-course lunch for $30 per child, so the whole family can enjoy. Want to make her feel even more special? You can add a beautiful bunch of flowers from Pick-a-Posy to your table for $80, or surprise her with one of our gift vouchers. Spots fill up fast, so book early and let us help you treat Mum to a day she’ll love!

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What 2,701 people are saying

A Touch of Salt reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Best Overall

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Best Food

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Best Service

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Best Ambiance

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Best Value

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Good for business meals

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Innovative

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Good for groups

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Healthy

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Good for special occasions

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Lively

  • Tropical North Queensland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A Touch of Salt in Townsville is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "outstanding service," consistently praised as the "best restaurant in Townsville." Mark and his team ensure a "fantastic dining experience" with a "beautiful atmosphere" and a thoughtfully curated wine list. It's a must-visit for special occasions.
2,701 Reviews
  1. Martin

    Tropical QLD3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great wines!!! Every single server was so nice and professional.

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  2. John

    Tropical QLD2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We both enjoyed our menu choices, well presented and lovely flavours. Service was friendly and professional , a most enjoyable evening.

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  3. Rick

    Tropical QLD8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always love dining at ATOS. The wine and food was delicious. Mark and the staff take great pride in their service.

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  4. William

    Tropical QLD1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Touch of Salt has an inviting feel with great ambience, to compliment it the staff and food were incredible. Would highly recommend to anyone for any formal occasion

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  5. Peta

    Tropical QLD3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant in Townsville - Hands Down! Always well looked after and the food is outstanding.

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  6. Michael VIP

    Deactivated - Far North Queensland20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new menu is perfect and we were both stunned at the new meals we ordered both entree and mains were perfect. Wednesday is a good night as it is not as busy as Fridays and was a great date night. The team have delivered!

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  7. Nanette

    Kent6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food…always great! Highly recommend. Best restaurant in Townsville, hands down.

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  8. Jude

    Tropical QLD2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    First time here very disappointed. Service was poor how long do you have to wait for your drink to be refilled? Waited a while for drinks after ordering. Food was average there was bones in the fish and the duck ramen was not very flavoursome Overall experience poor And it was my Birthday treat will not be going back.
    A Touch of SaltResponded on April 7, 2025
    Dear Jude, We’re sorry to hear your birthday experience didn’t meet expectations. At A Touch of Salt, we take pride in warm service and high-quality food, and it’s disappointing to know we let you down. We don’t take poor reviews lightly — especially one-star reviews — and we’d truly appreciate the chance to understand what went so terribly wrong. Your feedback matters, and we want to improve. If you’re willing, we’d love to welcome you back and provide the memorable experience we do our best to deliver for every guest, particularly on special occasions. Regards, Mark Brine Proprietor, A Touch of Salt

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  9. Phil

    Deactivated - Far North Queensland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Mark and his team were brilliant couldn't recommend more. The whole experience was perfect.

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  10. Vicki

    Tropical QLD6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an absolute favorite place to go out for special occasions .. & any really. We are always blown away by the food & service .. & cocktails. We always throughly enjoy our time here. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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A Touch of Salt is rated 4.8 stars by 2701 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for A Touch of Salt

86 Ogden Street, Townsville, AU-QLD 4810

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stokes Street
  • Neighborhood
    Townsville CBD
  • 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
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Asian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On Street Parking, Secure Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Terminal (Sturt Street) within 100 meters;Taxi Rank 100m on Stokes Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Brine
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    With a great location – CBD and waterfront – top quality food and an extensive selection of beverages, our restaurant is a popular function venue.
  • Private party contact
    Melissa Brine: (07) 4724 4441
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