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Gold Coast Central Restaurants

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Gourmet Dining DelightsBook Today!Savour the refined flavours at this fine dining destination. Enjoy crispy Gold Band snapper with saffron beurre blanc, lightly steamed salmon with crustacean mousseline, Angus beef fillet, seared d...
Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach overlooking Victoria Park, multi-award-winning Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is undoubtedly considered the Gold Coast’s best steak restaurant. Moo Moo...
Juju

Juju

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Mermaid Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
SUNDOWN SOCIALWelcome to your new Sunday ritual. Perched high above the Gold Coast, Sundown Social is where golden hour turns into golden memories. Join us every Sunday on the Rooftop for an evening of smooth so...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Etsu Bottomless LunchBook Now! Saturdays OnlyBook your table below or call (07) 5526 0944. We’ll take care of the rest
BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar
13 Chef Hat Award
Sunday Roast for Two Just $90Sunday Roast for Two at BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar – just $90. Enjoy a slow-cooked oyster-cut Lamb Shoulder from Warilba, served on the bone for rich flavour and tenderness. Paired with Wagyu fat p...
"So many delicious seafood choices"
Citrique

Citrique

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 AM

Surfers Paradise

14 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Eve Dinner Seafood & Grill BuffetWednesday, 24 DecemberEnjoy a festive seafood buffet dinner the night before Christmas with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and live entertainment | 5:30pm - 7:30pm or 8:00pm - 10:00pm.
Kost

Kost

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Broadbeach

12 Chef Hat Award
Private DiningSmall GroupsOur private dining room offers an intimate and exclusive experience, perfect for small group special occasions and corporate functions. Click on more info to book:
"Award-winning Share Plates."
Social Eating House & Bar

Social Eating House & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Broadbeach

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Looking for somewhere 'social'? Social Eating House & Bar by Executive Chef, Matt Jefferson and his team is just the place you're looking for! Located at the base of Broadbeach's Oracle building, t...
Palette

Palette

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Surfers Paradise

16 Chef Hat Award
Palette New Year’s Eve: A 5-Course Celebration$290pp Ring in 2026 with an unforgettable evening at Palette. Indulge in a luxurious 5-course gourmet dinner, each course perfectly paired with fine wines to elevate your experience. As the night unfolds,...
Eddy + Wolff

Eddy + Wolff

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Robina

12 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Gift Vouchers – The Eddy + Wolff Experience Someone Special DeservesMemories and full belliesGive the gift of memories and full bellies this Christmas Season. An E+W gift voucher is more than money – it’s a guaranteed night of laughter around our chef’s counter, bold Asian flavours, neon-...
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surfers Paradise

12 Chef Hat Award
Experience the hustle and bustle of innovative izakaya dining at Yamagen in Surfers Paradise. Nestled in the QT Hotel on Staghorn Avenue, this vibrant restaurant blends old-school Japanese traditio...
Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Main Beach

Christmas Eve @ Holy Ship!Photos with Santa onboardHO HO HO! Holy Ship is open on Christmas Eve! Join us for a jolly waterfront lunch and feed the fish. Get your special snaps with Santa at 4:30 PM ??
Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar

Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar

Fusion   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Main Beach

Christmas Party Venue Gold CoastChristmas PartiesCelebrate Christmas and the festive season at Birdcage! We have the ultimate Christmas Party feast from just $99: 5-course Christmas banquet Free Christmas cocktail on arrival Christmas-theme...
Izakaya Midori

Izakaya Midori

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Reedy Creek

Midori Dinner DelightsBook today!Experience the flavours of Japan at Izakaya Midori for dinner from 5pm. Enjoy signature plant-based and vegetable sushi, warming ramen, Japanese curry rice, and creative small plates like edamame c...
The Glenelg Public House

The Glenelg Public House

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Mermaid Beach

New Tomahawk Menu - just in time for ChristmasTomahawk Experience We’ve launched our new shared menus — just in time for your end-of-year and Christmas celebrations! Our signature Tomahawks are now available on the shared menu. You asked, we listened — now you c...
Set on Lawson Street in Southport, Yi Dynasty Korean BBQ Restaurant & Hot Pot brings the vibrant energy of Korean dining to the Gold Coast. This lively, interactive restaurant invites guests to gat...
Ciccio's Pizza & Gelato

Ciccio's Pizza & Gelato

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Broadbeach

Taste the Magic of Our New Blue Dough!Try us today!Since day one, we’ve done things differently at Ciccio’s Pizza & Gelato. Our award-winning pizzas are now served with a fun twist—every three months, we change our dough color using only natural in...
Signature DishesBook today!Tian Ran Vegetarian Restaurant serves up a tempting array of signature dishes perfect for sharing. Start with the Tian Ran Mixed Entrée, Curry Puffs, and Spring Rolls, then savour Crispy “Fish,” Fr...
Croissant Breakfast BoatCAFE MATISSE BEST SELLINGCafe Matisse Croissant Breakfast Boat, a buttery double-baked croissant filled with creamy béchamel, melted gruyere, onion jam, crispy bacon and a perfectly cooked egg, finished with parmesan and ...
Sofia's Restaurant & Bar

Sofia's Restaurant & Bar

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Broadbeach

NEW YEAR'S EVEMirror BallCelebrate the New Year in style at Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar. Enjoy an elegant evening of sparkle with Italian coastal flavours in a four-course set menu, welcome prosecco, as we ring in 2026 un...