71Spot Score
Itaewon Korean Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Southport
Itaewon Korean Restaurant is a highly-rated Korean dining venue in Southport, Gold Coast, with over 5,000 reviews.
4.9(5,004)· GoogleView details →
Gold Coast
Best Restaurants in Gold Coast (2026)
224 restaurants in Gold Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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70Spot Score
Baba Joon Persian Grill Restaurant Surfers Paradise
$Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Persian grill restaurant on Surfers Paradise Boulevard with strong Google ratings.
4.8(4,139)· GoogleView details →
70Spot Score
Kickin'Inn Broadbeach
Restaurants · Broadbeach
Highly rated restaurant on Victoria Avenue in Broadbeach serving the Gold Coast dining scene.
4.8(3,764)· GoogleView details →
70Spot Score
Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant
Restaurants · Robina
Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant is a highly-rated Asian dining venue located on Commerce Drive in Robina, Gold Coast, known for strong customer satisfaction.
4.9(1,621)· GoogleView details →
69Spot Score
Little Truffle
$$$Restaurants · Mermaid Beach
Fine Modern Australian dining in intimate settings on the Gold Coast Highway at Mermaid Beach, featuring a 5-course tasting menu.
4.8(1,349)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Jimmy Wah's
$$Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Established restaurant on Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads with strong customer ratings.
4.7(1,732)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Hot Shott
$$Restaurants · Main Beach
Airy all-day breakfast and lunch spot in Main Beach serving burgers, salads and quality coffee, with wine and cocktails on the drinks menu.
4.7(1,733)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Family-run Italian restaurant in Surfers Paradise with classic dishes, decorated with Italian wall frescos and outdoor seating.
4.7(4,338)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Siblings@Kirra
Restaurants · Coolangatta
Waterfront dining at Kirra Beach with views across Marine Parade in Coolangatta.
4.7(1,652)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
kickin'Inn Southport
Restaurants · Southport
Highly-rated restaurant located in Australia Fair Metro, Southport.
4.8(1,325)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
The North Room
Restaurants · Mermaid Beach
Highly-rated restaurant and bar on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach, with consistently strong customer reviews.
4.9(697)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Kickin'Inn Surfers Paradise
Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Casual dining venue in Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, Surfers Paradise.
4.8(976)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
NUDE AMIGOS BROADBEACH
Restaurants · Broadbeach
Restaurants in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.
4.6(1,770)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach
$$Restaurants · Broadbeach
Breweries in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.
4.6(2,065)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
SEASIDE Kitchen & Bar Burleigh heads
Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Restaurants in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.8(840)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
La Playa Beach and Eats
Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Restaurants in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.6(2,347)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
El Camino Cantina Surfers Paradise
$$Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Restaurants in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.6(7,815)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Le Jardin Cafe Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Main Beach
A charming French-style cafe and restaurant on Main Beach's Tedder Avenue, rated 4.7 across more than 1,200 reviews.
4.7(1,239)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Gold Coast's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Gold Coast?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Gold Coast restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Gold Coast?+
We currently list 224 restaurants across Gold Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Gold Coast?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.