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Gold Coast Restaurants With Water Views

Popular Cuisines : Cafe  Modern Australian  Japanese  Italian  Thai  Indian  Seafood  Chinese  

Indulgent Entrées to BeginBegin with bold flavours!Start your dining journey with entrées designed to impress. From Coffin Bay Pacific oysters served natural or grilled with chorizo crumb, to seared Alaskan scallops on truffled white bean purée, ev...
Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Main Beach

Happy Hours @ Holy ShipSlurp, sip, and save!Slurp, sip, and save with our Happy Hours Special! Half-price oysters plus $10 wine and beer on tap, weekdays from 3-5pm. Your afternoons just got a whole lot better.
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:
"Dining on the Water's Edge"
Quarterdeck Kitchen + Bar

Quarterdeck Kitchen + Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 7:00 AM

Coomera

Soak up the stylish waterfront views in a relaxed setting at Quarterdeck Kitchen + Bar on Waterway Drive in Coomera. Located within the Gold Coast City Marina, Quarterdeck welcomes you to gaze over...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Greek"
A Cocktail with a TwistA rich, nutty blendEvery cocktail tells a story — this one starts with a nutty surprise and ends with a cheerful Yamas! Rich, smooth, and a little unexpected, it’s a bold blend of flavour and fun, perfect for raising...
Sea & Shore Restaurant

Sea & Shore Restaurant

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Labrador

Sea And Shore – Fresh, Local And IrresistibleBook Your Table NowAt Sea & Shore, we celebrate the flavours of the coast with vibrant share plates, fresh-caught seafood and handmade favourites crafted with care. From crisp calamari to rich pasta and sizzling praw...
HYDE CHRISTMAS LUNCHBook Now!Celebrate Christmas Day in true HYDE Paradiso style — ocean views, festive indulgence, and vibrant summer energy. Enjoy a decadent three-hour long lunch with seafood, carvery favourites, desser...
A Rooftop Feast to RememberChristmas at Cooly BreezeChristmas at Cooly Breeze- Celebrate the day with coastal flavours, flowing wine and those signature rooftop ocean views. Fresh seafood, a festive carvery, a variety of hot and cold dishes, Christm...
Live MusicEvery Friday-MondayGrab a bite, sip on one of our signature cocktails and enjoy the entertainment... don't forget your dancing shoes! Click on More Info to book
Native Harvest

Native Harvest

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:00 AM

Hope Island

Discover a unique, memorable dining experience combining familiar dishes with Australian native flavours at Native Harvest on Masthead Way in Hope Island. This fusion café and bar nestles within Sa...
Located in Runaway Bay opposite the boat ramp, Ripples Cafe & Bar on Bayview Street offers Gold Coast foodies a waterfront dining destination with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Serving the Cat...
Find where sophistication meets authentic flavours at Tara Far East Dining & Bar on Masthead Way in Hope Island. This luxe yet laid-back restaurant, just up from the harbour at Sanctuary Cove, dish...
Live & LocalEvery SaturdayTime to let the cocktails flow and the music play as the sun sets on a Saturday night in beautiful Burleigh. Join us for a delectable dinner and party into the night as Gold Coast’s finest live and...
SNEAKY MID-WEEKY DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO!Dinner for 2!Spice up your week with Gold Coast Gondolas’ SNEAKY MID-WEEKY DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO! Enjoy a 1 1/2 hour private gondola cruise, your choice of main course and dessert each, a chilled bottle of wine...
Roastbeef & The Frog Hosting Cloudy BayLong Lunch - Cloudy BayOn Friday 28th November, enjoy a delicious 6-course lunch with premium wine pairings from Cloudy Bay New Zealand. $195.00 per person. Limited seats available.
O-Sushi Coolangatta

O-Sushi Coolangatta

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Coolangatta

Wander up from the golden sands of the Southern Gold Coast to refuel and recharge at O-Sushi Coolangatta on Marine Parade. Expect the best organic Japanese cuisine all made onsite from vegetarian t...
Rick Shores

Rick Shores

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

Burleigh Heads

13 Chef Hat Award
Indulge desires and experience a little of life’s luxuries dining at Rick Shores, boasting an absolute beachfront location from the Gold Coast’s iconic Burleigh Heads stretch. As bright sunlight da...
La Luna Dining

La Luna Dining

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Wed 12:00 PM

Main Beach

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Overlooking the famous Gold Coast beachfront, The Surfers Paradise Beach Cafe has been providing cruisy coastal dining since opening in late 2011. Seated al fresco or in the cafe’s open, beach chic...
Those looking for the Gold Coast’s best fish and chips with a view head along Seaworld Drive in Main Beach to find Seaway Kiosk & Jetty. You can’t get much more waterfront than this iconic dining d...