The Deck Cafe has an amazing location overlooking the Currumbin Beach offering great coffee, breakfast, lunch and comfort foods. The Deck Cafe Location Map Read more →
The Very Best of Gold Coast Nightlife & Dining
The Gold Coast has long been famous for its nightlife and now it's really starting to mature, with several new clubs and a diverse range of choices. If you want to go old school, there's the taverns and if you feel like dressing up for a sophisticated experience you can try a lounge bar or cocktail bar. If dancing the night way is your thing, or raving your way through until the sun rises, there's nightclubs for that too.
The dining and nightlife scene is quite intertwined with the very best of Gold Coast dining and nightlife located in the same key areas and if you are not sure here is an intro to the key streets
- Orchid Avenue and Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise: During the day family freindly and Al Fresco dining with lots of casual eateries, at night it is party central and the hub of the GC nightlife scene.
- Surf Parade, Broadbeach: Along here you can find a food lovers street from heaven with a wide range of cuisines and inumerate number of restaurants. There are several lounge bars here and two very popular nightclubs. If you are not partying late at night in Surfers then this is where you will be.
- Marina Mirage and Tedder Avenue Main Beach: The refined end of town, offering classy dining and lounge bars.
- James St, Burleigh Heads: Family freindly and laid back casual eateries serving it up in a hipster heaven kinda fashion.
- The Esplanade, Coolangatta: Along the beachfront you can find anything from Thai to modern Australian cuisine and several places for a cold beer and even a fancy cocktail by the beach.
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Currumbin RSL
Currumbin RSL is a very popular spot on the southern Gold Coast offering bar, dining, gaming, and live events. Bar, dining, and gaming options Alleys Restaurant offers a modern Australian menu using local fresh produce for lunch and dinner with mains ranging from $20-32. Deck Creekside offers live entertainment on Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays with some classic casual… Read more →
The Boatshed Currumbin
The Boatshed Currumbin is a redevelopment of the old boatshed into a small micro-commercial area in a pleasant location by the waters of the Currumbin River. It features two casual eateries, a salon, and a boat rental and fishing tackle shop that offers stand-up paddle boards for rent and fishing bait. The stores are Currumbin Boatshed Bait and Tackle Cafe… Read more →
Allure on Currumbin
Allure on Currumbin is a popular casual but elegant restaurant located in Currumbin offering a French/Modern Australian menu. The restaurant is highly valued for its food, service, and value. Allure on Currumbin Location Map Read more →
Local & Co
Local & Co, located on Tedder Ave Main Beach, offers all-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The casual and airy cafe offers healthy, organic, paleo & gluten-free options along with specialty coffee. Local & Co Location Map Read more →
Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant
Omeros Bros is located on the waterfront at Marina Mirage Main Beach offering a multi-award winning seafood restaurant in a very special location. Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant Location Map Read more →
Shuck
Shuck, located on Tedder Ave Main Beach, is a popular seafood restaurant and the winner of multiple industry awards. Shuck Location Map Read more →
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar is located at Marina Mirage on the waterfront offering a special dining experience. Glass Dining & Lounge Bar Location Map Read more →
Terraces Restaurant
Terraces Restaurant is one of the most popular seafood buffet restaurants on the Gold Coast offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a beautiful ambience surrounded by luxury pools and lagoons. Located at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort in Main Beach. Terraces buffet includes fresh local seafood, a large variety of traditional favorites and an array of desserts. Hours Breakfast 6am… Read more →
Hatsuhana Japanese Restaurant
Hatsuhana Japanese Restaurant is located inside Seaworld Resort at Main Beach offering Tepanyaki and Japanese cuisine. Hatsuhana Restaurant Location Map Read more →
Vanitas – Palazzo Versace
Vanitas Italian restaurant at Palazzo Versace offers a refined dining experience at one of the Gold Coast most opulent addresses, Vanitas – Palazzo Versace Location Map Read more →
Domani’s
Domani’s is a very popular Italian restaurant located on Tedder Avenue, Main Beach. They also offer a 1/2 price menu at lunch and for dinner if seated before 6pm. Domani’s also won an Australian Good Food Guide Readers Choice award 2018. Domani’s Location Map Read more →
The Shoreline Restaurant
The Shoreline Restaurant at Seaworld Resort offers buffet breakfast and dinner daily and featuring a range of cuisine, desserts, fresh fruit, and live-cooking displays. On Friday and Saturday nights. they offer a seafood buffet. The Shoreline Restaurant Location Map Read more →
Fellini Ristorante
Ristorante Fellini, located at Marina Mirage in Main Beach, offers a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Fellini Ristorante Location Map Read more →
Sky Restaurant
Sky Restaurant at Marina Mirage offers Chinese cuisine of the Cantonese variety including Yum Cha. Sky Restaurant Location Map Read more →
Julius Meinl Coffee
Julius Meinl Coffee is located at Marina Mirage in Main Beach serving specialty coffee. Julius Meinl Location Map Read more →
Hogs Breath Cafe
Hog’s Australia’s Steakhouse is a fun, friendly casual dining restaurant experience with a menu designed to please all tastes. They have a location in Main Beach at Mariners Cove and in Surfers Paradise at the Soul Building. Hours Mon – Fri Lunch: 11:30am – 2:30pm | Mon – Fri Dinner: 5:00pm – 9:30pm | Sat & Sun: 11:30am – 9:30pm… Read more →
Fishermans Wharf Tavern
Fishermans Wharf Tavern located at Mariners Cove Main Beach is a local favorite for a quiet drink overlooking the Broadwater and casual waterfront dining. Their restaurant menu is contemporary Australian featuring pub classics including pasta, steak, and seafood. They also have gaming machines, and you can enjoy music and drink at their lounge on Friday and Saturday night, and Sunday afternoons.… Read more →
The Terrace Thai Restaurant
The Terrace Thai Restaurant has a waterfront location at Mariners Cove Main Beach offering a menu that includes Soup, Salad, Chef Specialties, From the Wok, Curry (Gluten Free), Noodles, Rice & Roti. Some of their most popular dishes include Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Fresh Summer Roll, Prawn Skewers, Tom Yum, Larb Chicken, Thai Chicken Salad, Crispy Noodle (Mee Grob), and Fish Salad. They… Read more →
Carmody’s Restaurant & Bar
Carmody’s Restaurant & Bar located at Southport Sharks is an award-winning restaurant offering modern Australian cuisine created by Sous Chef Nathan Hay. The restaurant has been the winner of several peoples choice awards. Carmody’s Location Map Read more →