Kickin'Inn Broadbeach

Kickin'Inn brings the Louisiana seafood boil to Broadbeach, and it does it the proper messy way — seafood tipped out of the bag, sleeves rolled up and not a fork in sight. It sits on Victoria Avenue, a short stroll from Pacific Fair and Kurrawa Beach, which makes it an easy pick after a day in the surf or a Broadbeach shopping run.

The format is built for a group: pick your catch, choose a sauce and spice level, and let the table dig in together. It's loud, casual and made for sharing, which is exactly why it lands so well with families and big tables looking for something more memorable than a standard sit-down dinner.

The numbers tell the story better than we can — a 4.8 rating across more than 3,700 reviews is a genuinely rare result on the Gold Coast, and it points to a kitchen that keeps the quality consistent through the crowds. Broadbeach fills up fast on weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current opening hours and whether you can book ahead before you head down.