The Gold Coast is home to many award winning restaurants serving up a diverse mix of culinary delights that will satisfy the most discerning palates.
There are over 500 restaurants on the Gold Coast giving you the opportunity to sample food from around the world with specialties including Seafood, Modern Australian, Japanese, French and Italian.
Whatever style of cuisine or eating out experience you're looking for, from world renown family restaurants, surf clubs, pubs, smorgasbords and international standard ala carte restaurants, you're sure to find one that suits your tastes and budget on the Gold Coast.
The culinary centre of the Gold Coast is around Tedder Avenue on Main Beach where the Gold Coast's top restaurants and bars conveniently line either side of the street. You'll find more variety in other parts of the Gold Coast such as Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, you may just need to have your walking shoes on so you can have a good look around.
For the budget conscious, you can generally get a great meal at the local surf club for under $15 per person. The surf clubs are dotted along the coastline and offer top views and a great dining ambience in the summer months.
Below are a few links to some of the Gold Coast's restaurants.
| 1two3 Mediterranean Dining & Lounge Bar |
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Serving popular dishes from all around the Mediterranean with a modern Australian slant; No rules dining! Their revolutionary concept lets you choose from 1, two, 3 portion sizes.. |
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Fabulous Gold Coast restaurant & lounge bar offering Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on share platters and banquet style dining in the heart of Broadbeach. |
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Bahia Restaurant - The name fires the imagination! There's no other place like it! |fine dining | alfresco style | modern cuisine | Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch & dinner in trendy Tedder Avenue, Main Beach. |
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Steak, seafood, pasta. Dine in or takeaways available. Whole lobster mornay for just $29.50! Opposite Q1 in Surfers Paradise. |
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Enjoy the traditional taste of Thai cuisine in this lovely Broadbeach restaurant. Dine inside surrounded by Thai artifacts or outside under the stars in our Thai garden bar. |
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Fine modern dining now in Broadbeach. "Every now and again someone creates something special..." |
| Captains Table Seafood Restaurant |
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One of the most pleasurable dining experiences on the Coast. Specialising in delicious live seafood. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner. More than just a seafood restaurant. |
| The Coffee Club Café Bar Restaurant Broadbeach |
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Where will I meet you? A la carte, café, bar, restaurant in the heart of Broadbeach. Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
| D'Arcy Arms Restaurant & Bar |
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Come and enjoy "A little bit of Ireland in the heart of Paradise" with Guinness & Kilkenny on tap and a Fully Licensed Restaurant. |
| Donto Sapporo Japanese Restaurant |
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Authentic Japanese cuisine with only the freshest ingredients used. Extensive a la carte menu with favourites such as Sushi, Sashimi, Shabu-Shabu, Teriyaki, Tempura as well as live lobster and abalone. |
| Domani's Cafe Restaurant Bar |
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Domani's menu is a blend of traditional and modern Italian cuisine and is created using only the freshest produce and ingredients.They offer something for everyone's palate and price point. We highly recommend one of their signature dishes - the Domani's Signature Fettuccini Marinara. |
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Riverfront Alfresco& Indoor Dining. Open for lunch & dinner Tues - Sun. Woodfire pizza & pasta our specialty also great steak and seafood. |
| Four Winds - Seafood and Asian Buffet |
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Queensland's only revolving restaurant offers a sumptuous Seafood and Asian buffet 26 floors above the city. Four Winds, at Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise. |
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Sail into the Gold Coast's No.1 Seafood Restaurant. Yes Sir! Lunch & Dinner Every Day. 2 Superb Locations: On the water at Sanctuary Cove & opposite the water at Southport. |
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The best steak you can get. Huge menu with something for everyone. Fully licensed. Steaks, Salads, Burgers. 3 great locations. |
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Eat where the Thai's eat! Sensational service, delicious food and authentic decor. Open 7 days for dinner from 5.30pm & Sunday lunch 11.30am - 3pm. |
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The best dial a pizza on the Coast, delivered free, hot and fresh to your door. Or collect yourself and use free internet while you wait. |
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Mama Roma Italian Restaurant in Broadbeach Mall offers inside or alfresco dining. Fully Licensed or BYO Wine. All meals are available Dine In or Takeaway. Great food and great value! |
| Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant |
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Top Yum Cha Chef & Cantonese Chef from Hong Kong specialising in live seafood, peking duck and special banquets. The best Yum Cha traditional style daily from 9am - 3pm. |
| Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria |
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Authentic Modern Italian Cuisine. Delicious pizza's eat in or takeaway. Licensed, Alfresco Dining. Multi Award Winning Restaurant. |
| McGinty's Cafe, Bar & Grill |
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Ice cold beer on tap including Guinness & Kilkenny. Indoor and alfresco dining in the heart of Broadbeach. This is place to be for fun and great food. |
| Montezuma's & The Aztec Mexican Restaurants |
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The taste of Mexico where the locals meet to eat. All your favourite dishes at 3 great locations. |
| Oberoi's Taj Indian Restaurant |
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Oberois Taj offers traditional & modern Indian dishes to suit your taste from Mild to Very Hot. Award winning Indian meals in the heart of Broadbeach.
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| O-Me-Ly Vietnamese Restaurant & Cafe |
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Enjoy the best & freshest Vietnamese on the Coast! Dine in and alfresco dining. Beautiful food made to order. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Closed Mondays. |
| Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant |
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Australia's # 1 Seafood Family Restaurant... 5 Times Winner of the Prestigious American Express Gold Plate Awards. Open 7 Days - Lunch - Dinner on the waterfront at Marina Mirage. |
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Pancakes in Paradise. All you can eat pancakes for $8.50 - Great start to the day. They also do sweet & savoury crepes, steak, ribs, fish, chicken & salads. Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Tried and tested by us on more than one occasion. |
| Pink Poodle Bar & Restaurant |
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Try our exciting menu of authentic Belgian cuisine. Relax indoors or outdoors enjoying live entertainment and over 50 Belgian Beers! |
| Raj Palace Indian Restaurant |
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Select from our authentic Indian menu. Enjoy fine foods overlooking the fabulous Gold Coast Broadwater. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Marina Mirage, Gold Coast. |
| Room81 - Sofitel Gold Coast |
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Room81 redefines the concept of contemporary wining, dining and socialising. Sumptuous kitchen creations. Breakfast lunch & dinner,
cocktail bar & lounge, coffee & sweet treats, 7am 'til late daily. |
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Redefining Indian Cuisine. Authentic Northern and Southern Indian cuisine, fine wines and a refreshing modern ambience. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. |
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Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Special Occasions. New, exciting cafe restaurant in Broadbeach. |
| Saks Italian Restaurant & Bar |
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Come and experience the most exciting waterfront restaurant and bar on the Gold Coast. Italian, Steak, Seafood & Pizza Oyster Bar & Lounge at Marina Mirage. Live entertainment Fri, Sat & Sun. |
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North Indian cuisine specialising in Tandoori. Dine in or takeaway at one of 6 locations on the Coast. Queensland's No. 1 Indian restaurant. |
| Trawler Seafood Restaurant |
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The famous Gold Coast Boat! Great new outdoor dining deck. Join us for steak, seafood and pasta at the Gold Coast's No. 1 Seafood Icon. |
| Wahoo's Fish Taco of Australia |
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Casual cafe style, huge meals at unbelievable prices. We highly recommend making this your refueling stop on the way through Burleigh. Open 7 days. |
| YellowFin Seafood Restaurant |
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Using only the freshest ingredients they create sensational seafood dishes as well as superb steaks, lovely pastas & tasty desserts. Indoor & alfresco dining. Extensive wine & cocktail list. Open 7 days. |
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