Frank Food & Wine

Frank Food & Wine sits at 48 Maple Street in the middle of Maleny's main strip in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, running as a busy espresso and brunch spot by day and a wine bar with small plates by night. It opens at 7am, which makes it a rare pre-walk coffee stop, and the footpath and side-lane seating are where dogs are welcome.

The dog setup

Dogs on a lead join you at the outdoor tables along Maple Street and in the seating down the side lane; indoors is people-only. Staff bring a water bowl out on request, though carrying your own collapsible bowl is sensible on a warm hinterland morning. Keep your dog tucked close to the table, as the footpath gets foot traffic during the brunch rush.

The vibe

The day menu leans into locally sourced brunch; free-range eggs, avocado with goat's fetta, toasties and a rotating deli cabinet, with good coffee and solid vegetarian and vegan options. Come evening it shifts to a hand-picked wine list of small-batch producers, cocktails and share plates. It is a popular corner, so weekend mornings move slowly.

Getting there and parking

The strip runs Monday to Sunday from 7am, closing early afternoon (2pm or 2.30pm depending on the day), so it is a breakfast-and-lunch proposition rather than dinner. It sits across from the Maple Street Co-op, with free street parking and a free public car park close by, and the entrance and outdoor area are step-free.

Pair it with

The Obi Obi boardwalk and the town track along Obi Obi Creek are a short walk away for a shaded, on-lead post-brunch stroll, and Maleny Showground has off-lead space when no event is running. Brouhaha and Maleny Lane cover the same strip for later eats with dogs.

More options sit on the Queensland dog friendly restaurants guide and the Maleny destination page.

A weekday arrival before 8am gets you a footpath table and a quiet dog-friendly street; weekends fill the strip by mid-morning.