Hanks

Hanks sits on Musgrave Street in Coolangatta, on the southern Gold Coast near the NSW border. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking and good drinks — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a relaxed, characterful setting.

The appeal is that combination of accomplished food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed yet stylish setting in a convenient Coolangatta location, ideal for a special dinner, drinks and a meal or a relaxed night out. Building a strong following speaks to a kitchen doing things properly, and Hanks has clearly become a genuine favourite on the southern coast.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Coolangatta restaurant fills up over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or visiting Coolangatta in peak season.