The Baycrest Mooloolaba

The Baycrest is a casual waterfront bar and restaurant at Shop 13/13 Mooloolaba Esplanade, running from early coffee through breakfast and lunch to dinner and cocktails, with happy hour by the water. It is listed as dog friendly on the Sunshine Coast pet directories, which makes it an easy all-day Esplanade stop when you have the dog with you.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating, and some visitors report being seated inside with their dog as well. Indoor access at food venues shifts with staffing and local rules, so treat the outdoor tables as the reliable option and ask on arrival rather than assuming. Bring a water bowl to be safe, though bowls are commonly available along the Esplanade, and keep your dog settled close to the table because the footpath traffic gets busy.

Worth knowing

The menu stretches across the day: brunch plates like chilli crab scramble, shakshuka and eggs benedict early, then duck leg, popcorn chicken and beef rib later with drinks service into the evening. It suits a relaxed sit rather than a quick coffee stop. Hours run 6am to 2:30pm Monday to Thursday, later on Friday and Saturday until 9pm, and to 5pm on Sunday, so plan the dog visit around which sitting you want.

Getting there and parking

The venue is on the Esplanade itself. Street parking along the Esplanade gets very busy on weekends and through summer, with the Wharf precinct and streets like Walan Street the usual fallback a few minutes away.

Close by with the dogs

Mooloolaba Beach and the Esplanade are right there for a leashed walk, and the foreshore boardwalk heads north towards Alexandra Headland if you want distance. Spero around at the marina is the other established dog-friendly dinner option in the suburb, and TJ's Coffee Corner covers the morning coffee run. For a bigger outing, Orleans in Maroochydore is a short drive up the coast.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly restaurants guide and the Mooloolaba destination page.