1
Muddy's Cafe
from 3,572 Google reviews.
174 Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The cafes of Cairns
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Muddy's Cafe (3,572 Google reviews at 4.4), Wharf ONE Cafe (1,189 Google reviews at 4.4) and Caffiend (1,143 Google reviews at 4.6).
- Cafes compared
- 23
- Google reviews
- 15,684
- Median rating
- 4.7
The cafes of Cairns: the top 23
2
Wharf ONE Cafe
from 1,189 Google reviews.
Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Parking, 31 Wharf St, Cairns QLD 4870
3
Caffiend
from 1,143 Google reviews.
72 Grafton St
4
Lillipad Cafe
from 1,127 Google reviews.
29/31 Spence St
5
Mi Piace Espresso Bar
from 1,020 Google reviews.
119 Sheridan St, Cairns QLD 4870
6
Guyala Cafe
from 904 Google reviews.
2 Smith St, Cairns QLD 4870
7
Bang & Grind Café Spence St.
from 895 Google reviews.
14 Spence St, Cairns QLD 4870
8
Waffle On Cairns
from 866 Google reviews.
9
Candy Cafe Bar
from 707 Google reviews.
70 Grafton St, Cairns QLD 4870
10
Goose Specialty Coffee
from 569 Google reviews.
154 Sheridan St, Cairns QLD 4870
11
Blackbird Laneway
from 558 Google reviews.
Oceana Walk Arcade, 13/62 Grafton St
12
Rayyan Cafe
from 530 Google reviews.
13
Cafe Strada
from 483 Google reviews.
79 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
14
Jamdrop Cafe Cairns
from 402 Google reviews.
193 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
15
The Chamber Room Espresso & Brew Bar
from 309 Google reviews.
20 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
16
Smith Street Cafe
from 308 Google reviews.
321 Captain Cook Hwy, Cairns QLD 4870
17
Aqua Lagoon Cairns
from 248 Google reviews.
71-75 Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870
18
CaKao Plus Rusty's
from 205 Google reviews.
57-89 Grafton St, Cairns QLD 4870
19
And Co. Coffee
from 197 Google reviews.
189 Bunda St, Cairns QLD 4870
20
The Quack Coffee
from 162 Google reviews.
105 McLeod St, Cairns QLD 4870
21
Billy's coffee
from 134 Google reviews.
57 Sheridan St, Cairns QLD 4870
22
The Diner Cairns
from 109 Google reviews.
45 Grafton St, Cairns QLD 4870
23
Calabrese Cafe
from 47 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 23 cafes in Cairns, QLD, with 15,684 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 530 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Muddy's Cafe, with 3,572 Google reviews at 4.4.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which cafes in Cairns, QLD have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Muddy's Cafe (3,572 Google reviews at 4.4), Wharf ONE Cafe (1,189 Google reviews at 4.4) and Caffiend (1,143 Google reviews at 4.6).
- How does Common Praise rank cafes in Cairns, QLD?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many cafes in Cairns, QLD did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 23 cafes in Cairns, QLD, with 15,684 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 530 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.