Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Gold Coast in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Gold Coast restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Gold Coast
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 Yummy BBQ
- 8 French Restaurants
- 9 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 10 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 11 Where To Eat Pizza
- 12 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 13 Best Buffets Near You
- 14 Vegan Restaurants
- 15 More Healthy Food Options
- 16 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 17 Bakeries & Desserts
- 18 Donuts
- 19 Ice Cream Shops
- 20 Cafes
- 21 Smoothies & Juices
- 22 Cocktail Bars
- 23 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 24 Enjoy Eating at the Best Gold Coast Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Gold Coast restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in Australia on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Gold Coast
The best Gold Coast Italian restaurants would be:
- Goccia Italian Pizzeria at 1A/2375 Gold Coast Hwy
- Alfresco at 3/3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd
- Osteria del Mare at 2/1718 Gold Coast Hwy
- Gemellini at 2247 Gold Coast Hwy
- Baritalia at Chevron Renaissance Centre
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Cavills Steakhouse at 6 Bayview St
- Bondi grill’e Coolangatta at 5/110 Marine Parade
- Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill at Broadbeach on the park, 2685 Gold Coast Hwy
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Margarita Cartel at Shop2/1840 Gold Coast Hwy
- Bonita Bonita at 2460 Gold Coast Hwy
- Pequeña Cocina
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Royal Dynasty at Circle on Cavill, 3184 Surfers Paradise Blvd
- Tasty Magic Chinese Restaurant at 2/341 Hope Island Rd
- Grand Dynasty 唐宴 at shop G54, Oasis Shopping Center
- Flower Garden Chinese Restaurant at 2/1168 Gold Coast Hwy
- Dragon Cove at Sanctuary Cove
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Okazu Sushi Bar at 2223 Gold Coast Hwy
- Sushi Honba at Shop1/3 Classic Way
- Etsu Izakaya at 2440 Gold Coast Hwy
- Sushi Train Surfers Paradise at 404/18 Cypress Ave
- Yamagen Japanese Restaurant at 7 Staghorn Ave
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Manihani Indian Restaurant at 2737 Gold Coast Hwy
- Temple Of Spices Indian at 2468 Gold Coast Hwy
- Priya’s Indian Restaurant at 33 Hollywell Rd
- Indian Empire at 3/455 Oxley Dr
- Agnee Indian at 8/29/137 Scottsdale Dr
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Gal.B Korean Bbq Restaurant at shop 2/21 Nind St
- Woodchoppers Bbq Smoke & Grill at 64 Railway St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Le Cafe Gourmand at 2545 Gold Coast Hwy
- Cocotte Dining at Robina Quays Shopping Centre
- Le Jardin Cafe Restaurant at 13 Tedder Ave
- Restaurant Labart at 2a/8 West St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Athenia Restaurant & Bar at 80/3030 The Blvd
- On Fire Broadbeach Greek Taverna at 12/17 Albert Ave
- Xenia Grill Coolangatta at Shop 16/52-58 Marine Parade
- Willow Dining at 1957 Gold Coast Hwy
- Falafel Mazal at 1934 Gold Coast Hwy
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Omeros Brothers Seafood Restaurant at 74 Seaworld Dr
- Terraces Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
- Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant at 5/20 Queensland Ave
- The Lazy Lobster at Shop 2/300 Marine Parade
- Shuck Restaurant at 20 Tedder Ave
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Gold Coast are:
- Craft Pizza & More at 502 Hope Island Rd Shop 33 Homeworld
- Goccia Italian Pizzeria at 1A/2375 Gold Coast Hwy
- Gourmet Pizza & Pasta Ribs Miami at Miami Central, 2/2098 Gold Coast Hwy
- Slice Pizzeria at 7/1837 Gold Coast Hwy
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Easy Street Diner at 12/2563 Gold Coast Hwy
- Burger Shack at 1089 Gold Coast Hwy
- Betty’s Burgers at Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre
- Burger D at Shop 14/406 Ashmore Rd
- Burgster at 4/10 Philippine Parade
- Burger Urge at Crestwood Shopping Centre
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Four Winds 360 Revolving Restaurant at 26/2807 Gold Coast Hwy
- Harvest Buffet at 1 Casino Dr
- Waves Buffet Restaurant at 3032 Surfers Paradise Blvd
- Season Buffet at 80 Scarborough St
- Billabong Buffett Restaurant at Dreamworld
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Gold Coast vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Greenhouse Canteen & Bar at 1916 Gold Coast Hwy
- Plant Based Eatz at 1/2 Grice Ave
- Doko Demo at 1908 Gold Coast Hwy
- BKA Vegan at 1/1837 Gold Coast Hwy
- Giri Kana Cafe at H2O Broadwater Apartments
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- The Cardamom Pod at 1/2685-2689 Gold Coast Hwy
- Tian Ran Vegetarian Restaurant at Shop 8/2468 Gold Coast Hwy
- Macro Kitchen at Shop 2/1837 Gold Coast Hwy
- Govindas Burleigh Heads at shop 1/20 James St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start the day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Little Mermaid at 1a/2557 Gold Coast Hwy
- Cafe Catalina at Broadwater Parklands
- 42Fifteen at 9 Davenport St
- Le Cafe Gourmand at 2545 Gold Coast Hwy
Bakeries & Desserts
Indulge in delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Gold Coast bakeries:
- Edbake at 5 Flagstone Dr
- Simply Cupcakes at 146 Currumburra Rd
- 5B2F Bakehouse at 55 Brooke Ave
- Flour of Life Bakery at 22-32 Siganto Dr
- My French Pastries at Shop 5, 4226/361 Robina Pkwy
Donuts
These donut shops can give you a morning sugar rush:
- The Doughnut Boss at Pacific fair shopping centre, Hooker Blvd
- Spanish Doughnuts Surfers Paradise at 17 Cavill Ave
- D Point Ten Upper Coomera at 1 Brygon Creek Dr
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Lik Lik Lik Gelato at Shop 2/2221 Gold Coast Hwy
- Heven-yah Gelato at Shop 2/2387 Gold Coast Hwy
- The Gelato Shop at 97 Surf Parade
- Burleigh Gelato at 9 Connor St
- My Gelato Broadbeach at 12w/1 Oracle Bvd
Cafes
There are plenty of good cafes around where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Metro Coffee at 163 Surf Parade
- Cafe Gold Coast at 12/300 Marine Parade
- Espresso Moto Cafe at 2/1389 Gold Coast Hwy
- All-Time Coffee at 1/2478 Gold Coast Hwy
- Caffeine Kings at 1920 Gold Coast Hwy
Smoothies & Juices
Head to a smoothie or juice bar for a nice healthy drink:
- Dharma – Juice & Coffee Bar at 1934 Gold Coast Hwy
- Brewlicious Cafe and Juice Bar at 4/1 Brygon Creek Dr
- Liquid Dreams Co at Shop 5/237 Boundary St
- Boost Juice at 8 Cavill Ave
- The Fruit Shop Burleigh at 5 James St
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Suga at 1142 Gold Coast Hwy
- Lockwood Bar at 7B Justin Ln
- Tonic on Chirn at 37 Musgrave Ave
- House of Brews at 17 Orchid Ave
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some new brews at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Black Hops Brewery at 15 Gardenia Grove
- Balter Brewing at 14 Traders Way
- Laughing Lizard Brewing at 27 Sinclair St
- Aardvark and Arrow Brewery at 4/13 John Duncan Ct
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Eating Locally In Brisbane
- Eating Locally In Sydney
- Eating Locally In Melbourne
- Eating Locally In Perth
Enjoy Eating at the Best Gold Coast Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Gold Coast!