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Gold Coast Restaurants With Fully Licensed

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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 Wed 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...
Madame V

Madame V

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

Palm Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
NYE at Madame VCelebrate in Style!Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Madame V with two exquisite banquet options. Enjoy a selection of vibrant dishes, from edamame and dumplings to kingfish, wagyu beef, and lobster bao, with optional soft...
LIMLAY Thai Street Food & Bar

LIMLAY Thai Street Food & Bar

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Burleigh Heads

12 Chef Hat Award
Located on the Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads, LIMLAY Thai Street Food & Bar brings a vibrant slice of Thailand to this iconic coastal strip. Inspired by lively street markets, the menu deliv...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Open the barn door at Etsu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach to discover a magical mystery tour of Japanese share-plate dining. Moody surrounds of neon signage, walls plastered with ph...
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
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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 Wed 11:30 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 5:30 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-...
Jimmy Wah's

Jimmy Wah's

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Burleigh Heads

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Located in the heart of Burleigh Heads, head to Jimmy Wah’s on Gold Coast Highway for traditional Vietnamese fare with contemporary style. Find a lively, buzzing vibe in keeping with the GC lifesty...
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...
Red’s Kitchen & Bar

Red’s Kitchen & Bar

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

Hope Island

The Red's 8-Course Express Feast!Eight Courses, Your WayEnjoy a curated 8-course lunch with wine, spirits, or cocktails, served at your pace for just $99. Upgrade to French Champagne for $30 more. Click on more info to book:
Catering Made Easy Enquire today!Bollywood Bar Indian Fusion offers vibrant catering and events, turning celebrations into full Bollywood experiences on-site or at your venue. From weddings and corporate galas to birthdays and fes...
Experience the taste of summerNEW Summer MenuOur new summer menu celebrates the freshest flavours - . From vibrant herbs and crisp greens to sun-ripened vegetables picked from our very own Chefs' Garden, every plate is rooted in our commitmen...
Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Main Beach

Holy Ship, it’s New Year’s Eve! Cheers to the New Year!Holy Ship! NYE on the water hits different ?? Fireworks, fresh bites & Broadwater magic all night long. Cheers to the new year! ???
Izakaya Midori

Izakaya Midori

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 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...
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...