The Gold Coast area is fortunate to have a wide array of international cuisines on offer, along with the popular local al fresco cafes offering coastal views and serving modern takes on traditional Australian meals like fish and chips, burgers, salads, sandwiches and more.
The local surf clubs are also a popular dining option for lunch and breakfast in a great location looking over the beaches of the Gold Coast. The area has all the well known fast food chain stores including McDonald’s, KFC and so on.
The 6 Major Eat Streets
There are six major ‘eat streets’ on the Gold Coast offering a choice of fast food, relaxed cafes and fine dining options.
Marina Mirage
Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD – Around the Marina Mirage you can find the very popular Peters Fish Market, located just north of the Versace they offer fresh seafood cooked up for take away to eat at there outdoor seating. There’s a McDonalds at Marina Mirage along with a sushi bar, several cafes and restaurants offering waterfront dining such as Ristorante Fellini, Saks Bar and Grill, BlueFire Bar and Grill, and Omeras Bros. Seafood. A number of dinner cruises depart from the marina also.
Tedder Avenue – Main Beach
Always regarded as the up-market suburb of the Gold Coast, Main Beach offers a number of fine dining options that evolve into entertainment venues as the night roles including Shuck Restaurant and Bar. Other popular eateries here include Domanis Cafe, Local and Co., Hot Shott, Thai Eatery, Milan on Main, and Le Jardin Cafe and Restaurant.
Cavill Ave/Orchid Ave – Surfers Paradise
Being the center of all the action on the Gold Coast at Surfers Paradise you can find a vast array of eating options. Just walking along either Cavill Ave, Orchid Ave or even along the beach front will lead you past a number of Al Fresco casual dining options.
Along Cavill Ave, there’s Bavarian Huas German Bar and Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, several ice cream/kebab/pizza stalls, and Latitude 28 Restaurant and Bar as popular picks.
In the Soul Shopping precinct, there is Hog’s Australia’s Steakhouse, MOS Burger, superb coffee at ESPL Coffee Brewers, and Seascape Restaurant & Bar,
On Orchid Ave, look for La Porchetta, Amimoto Japanese Restaurant, Costa D’oro Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, and SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant.
Surf Parade – Broadbeach
In recent years Broadbeach has grown into a trendy and extremely popular dining hotspot. A walk along either side of Surf Parade, starting from the Broadbeach Mall then heading north up Surf Parade will lead you past a number of dining options offering varied cuisines and catering to a wide range of budgets.
Stand out places here are Valentinos, Rivea Italian Dining, Koi Dining + Lounge Bar, Boonchu Thai Food, The Coffee Club, Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant, The Loose Moose Tap & Grill House, The Cardamom Pod Vegetarian Restaurant, Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill, Mamasan Kitchen + Bar, Daichi by Ten, and No Name Lane for a great coffee.
James St – Burleigh Heads
Along James St, you’ll find Harvest Moon a wine and tapas bar, Zullas bar and Tapas, Golosi Food Emporium, James St Deli, Govindas vegetarian restaurant, and Burleigh Heads Fish Mongers. For great coffee, there is Social Brew, the Coffee Club, and the Koffee Shack.
The Esplanade at Coolangatta
Along The Esplanade there is a diverse range of modern casual eateries. Some popular choices include Xenia Grill, Lam Lam Thai, Beach Burrito Co., Bellakai, Grill’d, OSushi, Raw Energy, Eddies Grub House, and nearby Bondi Grill’e.