The Milkman’s Daughter
2/43 Alfred St, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, Australia
ClosedToday 06:00 – 13:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A well-regarded restaurant at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast, rated 4.6 across more than 650 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- SaturdayToday
- 06:00 – 13:00
- Sunday
- 06:00 – 13:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Milkman's Daughter sits on Alfred Street at Mermaid Beach, on the central Gold Coast near the popular Nobby Beach area. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking and good drinks — the kind of stylish yet relaxed spot that's become a genuine favourite for a quality meal or a sociable night out.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished food, a good drinks and cocktail offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a great Mermaid Beach location, ideal for a special dinner, drinks and shared plates or a relaxed night out. Its quality and lovely vibe have made it a real favourite, and The Milkman's Daughter has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 650 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular spot fills up on weekends, 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 planning a night out at Mermaid Beach.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 668 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 86
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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