67Spot Score
Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar
Restaurants · Main Beach
Cafes in Main Beach, Gold Coast.
4.7(1,124)· 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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67Spot Score
El Camino Cantina Surfers Paradise
$$Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Restaurants in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.
4.6(7,815)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
SEASIDE Kitchen & Bar Burleigh heads
Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Restaurants in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.8(840)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Le Jardin Cafe Restaurant
$$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 →
66Spot Score
Etsu Izakaya
$$$Restaurants · Mermaid Beach
Contemporary spot with a curved wooden ceiling, for Japanese dishes to share plus sake and whiskey.
4.6(1,663)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Koi Broadbeach
$$Restaurants · Broadbeach
Stylish open-plan space with outdoor tables featuring diverse international dishes.
4.5(2,216)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
MĀRE Restaurant by La Luna
Restaurants · Main Beach
Restaurants in Main Beach, Gold Coast.
4.8(561)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Manny's Wine & Fish Burleigh Beach
Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Restaurants in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.7(739)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Masu Izakaya
Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Restaurants in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.9(391)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Pokkoi Kitchen
Restaurants · Coolangatta
Restaurants in Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
4.9(378)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Holy Ship Restaurant & Bar
Restaurants · Main Beach
Restaurants in Main Beach, Gold Coast.
4.7(789)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Bridges MD - Belgian dining
Restaurants · Currumbin
Restaurants in Currumbin, Gold Coast.
5.0(225)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Light Years - Burleigh Heads
$$Restaurants · Burleigh Heads
Restaurants in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.6(1,178)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
NUDE AMIGOS COOLANGATTA
Restaurants · Coolangatta
Restaurants in Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
4.7(1,030)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club
$$Restaurants · Currumbin
Modern bistro fare & live music in a space with floor-to-ceiling windows & a large balcony.
4.5(3,336)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Brisket's Robina
Restaurants · Robina
Restaurants in Robina, Gold Coast.
4.9(363)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Edgewater Dining and Lounge
$$$Restaurants · Surfers Paradise
Brunch & refined bistro dishes in a chic setting with water views through ceiling-high windows.
4.5(1,761)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Den Devine Restaurant & Music Lounge
Restaurants · Broadbeach
Bars in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.
4.7(663)· 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.