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Gold Coast Restaurants With Water Views

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"Readers' Choice 2019 - Greek"
Xenia Coolangatta

Xenia Coolangatta

Greek   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Coolangatta

Sunday Family Special at XeniaBook now!Sundays at Xenia just got a little more delicious — and a lot more family-friendly. Introducing our Sunday Family Special: Slow-cooked lamb for the table, perfect for sharing, and a warm welcome to...
Sea & Shore Restaurant

Sea & Shore Restaurant

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

Labrador

All Day Specials – Served with a Side of Good TimesVisit Us Today!Grab a seat and get ready to feast with our All Day Specials! We've got something for everyone, from crispy beer-battered fish to juicy sirloin steak. Every special comes with a complimentary glass...
Seascape Restaurant & Bar

Seascape Restaurant & Bar

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Surfers Paradise

Restaurant & Catering Association
Set Menu & Seafood TastingBook Now!Enjoy refined dining with stunning ocean views. Choose two courses for $69 pp, three courses for $89 pp, or indulge in a 5-course Chef’s seafood tasting menu for $95 pp. Available from the full à l...
Red’s Kitchen & Bar

Red’s Kitchen & Bar

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

Hope Island

Houston... We Have A Whitney!Live Dinner & ShowKick off the season with a dazzling evening celebrating Whitney Houston, featuring the sensational Stephanie Lazaro. Enjoy free bubbles on arrival, a 3-course dinner, and all her greatest classics ...
Fresh Eats & Waterfront SeatsBook Now!Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant is the dining destination for Gold Coast locals and visitors alike. Our trawlers 'Austral Eagle' & 'FV Havana' are ready to provide you a casual waterfront dining experi...
Christmas at Cooly Breeze: A Rooftop Feast to Remember25th December 2025Christmas 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, Christ...
Perched along the glistening waterfront of Marine Parade in Labrador, Lazy Lobster Seafood Restaurant is a haven for lovers of the ocean’s bounty. Here, the salty breeze drifts in from the Broadwat...
"Dining on the Water's Edge"
Quarterdeck Kitchen + Bar

Quarterdeck Kitchen + Bar

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

Coomera

Start Your Weekend at Quarterdeck Kitchen + BarFriday to SundayQuarterdeck Kitchen + Bar is the place to be for relaxed vibes and great value during Happy Hour, every Friday and Saturday from 3–5pm. Enjoy $7 beers, $7 wines, and indulge in our $15 Cocktail of ...
Tara Far East Dining & Bar

Tara Far East Dining & Bar

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:00 AM

Hope Island

Miso-Marinated Toothfish in Rich Phuket Yellow CurryThai flavour, refined.Discover the rich flavours of our Toothfish Phuket Curry—featuring miso-marinated toothfish that melts in your mouth, served in a fragrant yellow curry and topped with crispy coconut and aromatic b...
Native Harvest

Native Harvest

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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...
Monday Steak Special & Live MusicEvery Monday - $27.50Rib Fillet steak served with crispy coated fries & fresh garden salad for $27.50... don't forget your dancing shoes!
Ladies LuncheonSaturdays and SundaysDid someone say bottomless brunch?! Get the girls together on our coastal Burleigh Heads rooftop and enjoy a 2-hour lunch & drinks package ft. delicious cocktails and champagne, our signature wood-...
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...
Hyde Paradiso

Hyde Paradiso

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Tue 7:00 AM

Surfers Paradise

Head to the place to see and be seen by the sea on the Gold Coast at Hyde Paradiso on The Esplanade. Overlooking the iconic sands of Surfers Paradise Beach from level one of Peppers Soul Hotel, thi...
Gold Coast Gondolas

Gold Coast Gondolas

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 9:00 AM

Surfers Paradise

SNEEKY MID-WEEKY DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO!Dinner for 2!Spice up your week with Gold Coast Gondolas’ SNEEKY MID-WEEKY DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO! Enjoy a 1½ hour private gondola cruise, your choice of main course and dessert each, a chilled bottle of wine, a...
O-Sushi Coolangatta

O-Sushi Coolangatta

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 10:00 AM

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...
For a unique fusion of French and English cuisine, head to Roastbeef and the Frog on Beaudesert Boonah Road in Beaudesert. Nestled in The Overflow Estate 1895, indulge in dishes that highlight both...
Rick Shores

Rick Shores

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

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 Tue 5:00 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...