Gold Coast Restaurants

The Gold Coast is home to many award-winning restaurants serving up a diverse mix of culinary delights that will satisfy the most discerning palates.

There are over 500 restaurants on the Gold Coast giving you the opportunity to sample food from around the world with specialities including Seafood, Modern Australian, Japanese, French and Italian.

Whatever style of cuisine or eating out experience you’re looking for, from world-renowned family restaurants, surf clubs, pubs, smorgasbords and international standard alacarte restaurants, you’re sure to find one that suits your tastes and budget on the Gold Coast.

The culinary centre of the Gold Coast is around Tedder Avenue on Main Beach where the Gold Coast’s top restaurants and bars conveniently line either side of the street. You’ll find more variety in other parts of the Gold Coast such as Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, you may just need to have your walking shoes on so you can have a good look around.

For the budget-conscious, you can generally get a great meal at the local surf club for under $15 per person. The surf clubs are dotted along the coastline and offer top views and a great dining ambience in the summer months.

Below are a few links to some of the Gold Coast’s award-winning restaurants (listed under the category they won in):

  • Best Asian Restaurant
    Shogun Japanese Restaurant
    90 Bundall Rd Bundall
    Tel: (07) 5538 2872
  • Best Family Establishment Restaurant
    Montego’s on Tedder
    27 Tedder Ave Main Beach
    Tel: (07) 5571 1777
  • Best Italian Restaurant
    Ristorante Fellini
    Waterfront Marina Mirage
    74 Seaworld Drv Main Beach
    Tel: (07) 5531 0300
  • Best Seafood Restaurant
    George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant
    4 Clifford St Surfers Paradise
    Tel: (07) 5592 2775
  • Best Steak Restaurant
    Cav’s Steakhouse
    30 Frank St Labrador
    Tel: (07) 5532 2954
  • Best Restaurant to Impress a Date
    Gold Coast Gondolas
    Mariners Cove
    60 Sea World Drv Main Beach
    Tel: (07) 5529 1513

Related Links:

  • Gold Coast Shopping – An overview of shopping on Queensland’s Gold Coast including information on a range of the best-shopping outlets.
  • Gold Coast Entertainment & Nightlife – A guide to the Gold Coast’s thriving Club scene. From themed sports bars to alternative venues beating out the funky house and disco classics.