Recommend restaurants in Gold Coast for December

THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Gold Coast

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Recommend restaurants in Gold Coast for December

Updated in 2025

Alfresco Italian Restaurant

No. 9 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
4.9/5
14 Reviews
$$-$$$
Western-style

ELK Espresso

No. 4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
4.5/5
12 Reviews
$$-$$$
Coffee Shops

Max Brenner - Surfers Paradise

4.5/5
11 Reviews
$
Bakeries

Shang Court Chinese Restaurant

4/5
7 Reviews
$

Dog & Parrot Tavern

4.8/5
51 Reviews
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros
TheForkUserThank you to the lovely manager Olivia for being so incredibly helpful and patient with our group. We always enjoy coming for lunch here.

Le Cafe Gourmand

4/5
5 Reviews
$$-$$$
Coffee Shops

Burleigh Pavilion

No. 15 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
5/5
2 Reviews
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros

The Tropic

No. 6 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
5/5
5 Reviews
$$-$$$
Reservation Available
Seafood

Dublin Docks Tavern

4.3/5
53 Reviews
$
Bars/Bistros
TheForkUserWe was holidays in Queensland in that area for 6 days, we loved our meals so much that we went back twice.Steak was cooked to perfection.Very friendly staff.Especially the young man with the broken arm. Thank you for making our experience enjoyable.

Donto Sapporo

4.3/5
6 Reviews
$$-$$$
Japanese

Gemelli Italian

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
4/5
4 Reviews
$$-$$$
Western-style

Iyara Thai Restaurant

4.5/5
5 Reviews
$
Asian Cuisine

Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill

No. 5 of Fine Dining in Gold Coast
4.7/5
9 Reviews
$$-$$$
Reservation Available
Western-style

Horizon Sky Dining

No. 5 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
4.4/5
10 Reviews
$$-$$$
Seafood

Terraces Restaurant

3.8/5
18 Reviews
$$-$$$
Seafood

Beer Thai Garden Restaurant at Palm Beach

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Southeast Asian

Hurricane's Grill & Bar Surfers Paradise

No. 3 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Gold Coast
5/5
10 Reviews
$$-$$$
Reservation Available
Western-style

Anglers Arms Hotel

4.5/5
15 Reviews
$
Bars/Bistros
TheForkUserGreat price, fast service and fresh and yummy food it was a little loud as we were near a speaker but if that’s my only issue I class it as a winner, I will definitely be back.

Miami Tavern

3.7/5
31 Reviews
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros
TheForkUserWe had lovely early Christmas lunch. I arrived a little early a pre-ordered everything asking for the platters to be bought out at specific times. the seafood was fresh and abundant, the pizza was amazing the mixed entree platters were ample and tasty. so happy with our choice . will definitely be back to do it again.

N3 Tapas Bar

5/5
3 Reviews
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros

Dracula's Cabaret ResTaurAnt

3.9/5
10 Reviews
$$-$$$
Western-style

The Fireplace Restaurant

4/5
3 Reviews
$$-$$$
Barbeque

Hakataya Ramen Surfers Paradise

5/5
6 Reviews
$
Japanese

Cecil Hotel

4/5
13 Reviews
$
Bars/Bistros

Citrique

4.3/5
17 Reviews
$$-$$$
Seafood

Glass Dining & Lounge Bar

4.5/5
3 Reviews
$$-$$$
Seafood

Chiangmai Thai Broadbeach

4.5/5
9 Reviews
$$-$$$
Southeast Asian

Guzman y Gomez - Broadbeach

4.5/5
6 Reviews
$
Latin American

The Loose Moose

4.5/5
2 Reviews
$$-$$$
Reservation Available
Barbeque

Top Noodle

4/5
8 Reviews
$
Japanese

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