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Rick Shores

81/100 (1010 ratings)

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Accepts Mastercard

Reservations

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

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Waterfront

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Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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"We loved everything about this restaurant. The location is great, right on the waterfront. The service was friendly and knowledgeable - with very..."

Stuart Hanbury

"Amazing lunch selection menu. Every course including palate cleanser was on the mark. When you consider the view and service to go with it, its..."

Ramesh Sivabalan

"Took my mum here for early Mother’s Day lunch. The food was delish and our waiter was very professional. And of course the..."

Robyn Myler

"What a lovely restaurant. Beautiful views, lovely wait staff, amazing food. Love it that the food is designed to share. Fantastic cocktails and wine..."

Keira Gordon

"Great view, service, food and drinks! Not rushed between courses which was great. Great experience but would love a bit more leg room at the..."

Jenny Kenny

"My favourite restaurant on the GC at the moment. Fabulous views, awesome food and friendly professional service. I have eaten most items on the menu..."

Yvette McCarthy

"Celebrated my birthday at a Rick Shores last night and couldn’t fault it. The service was flawless, all the staff were attentive from the moment we..."

Chrissy Wilkinson

"My partner and I we enjoying the meal and my birthday dinner . Love it . Excellent service and what a nice place to spent special evening..."

Ita Reynolds

"Great position, great food and nice wine list. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Gotta have the Bug Roll!!! But why did you give our..."

Anthony Nicholls

"Was here Saturday for a wedding. It was amazing the food the service the lot. I’ve been to a lot of weddings and this was the..."

Simone West

"Went here with the partner for a weekday lunch. We were fortunate to find a table for lunch having not made a prior reservation.We ordered the..."

Quesarahsarah

"We had dinner here, wow! what a restaurant with simply amazing tasting food, a excellent drinks menu, and fantastic attentive staff.It has been..."

Trav

"Oh my... The location location... & the bug rolls, actually location location. We enjoyed an assortment of dishes here but our favourite were the..."

Juke

"Absolutely a stunning place, perfect for lunch, overlooking the ocean, with a nice cocktail. The menu here mainly pan Asia fusion, very delicious and..."

FoodieInMel

"From the moment we were seated, we were immediately put at ease. The view is just sensational.. only a few minutes passed by before our cocktails..."

RichEats

"Stylish Gold Coast Restaurant in a fantastic spot, capturing the picturesque beach to city views. We visited Rickshores for a special..."

Alisha (LifeUnleashed)

"This has to the best dining room in Australia, if not the world. Nothing compares to watching the waves rolling through to burleigh beach at your eye..."

Miguel Sanchez Robertson

"Just Devine. Perfect location. Food perfectly matched to the vibe of the location. Excellent service. Each dish was magnificent. Can’t wait to go..."

Anne-Maree Palmieri

"If you are visiting the Gold Coast this is a must visit. Thai food with an Australian twist and literally right on the beach. The food is faultless..."

Marianna Tuccia

"Picturesque and absolutely exquisite food - it doesn’t get much better than that! If you visit. Do not leave without trying their famous bug rolls...."

AnitaOnChi

"INCREDIBLE !! LOVE THIS PLACE. Best food, drinks and service. If I lived on the coast i would dine here every night if i could. Best restaurant I..."

Phoebe Teevan

"It’s always great when the welcome given on arrival sets the tone for the impending dining experience. Wonderful staff here at Rick Shores really..."

Djpbne

"A fantastic evening with great food, drinks and service. Our waitress Sarah was outstanding; very knowledgeable, attentive and friendly throughout..."

Ryster

"When I heard about this restaurant knocked down Esquire and Urbane to be the top No. 1 restaurant in Queensland, I could not hold my curiosity to..."

Ronnielui2003

"One of the best lunches with the best view that I’ve had. Food so fresh and tasty. Beautiful cocktails. The food was almost euphorically delicious...."

Naomi Nachman Douglas

"Was on a week away from Melbourne and had booked this restaurant well in advance. The view of the ocean with the city in the background is amazing..."

Lee Thompson

"We visited this fabulous restaurant on a weekend away from Melbourne! It was amazing.We ordered the Karaage Chicken & Eggplant as a starter...."

M

"Be sure to reserve a table at least two weeks in advance. We had a lovely waitress named Jessie who was friendly and attentive. The portion sizes..."

Chantelle Hiley

"What at a view of the Coast you are right on the beachFood was interesting and flavoursome especially their signature dishBit difficult to..."

Leanne Cassar

"Great spot for a romantic meal or a drink with friends. Great small plates menu and a great selection of wines. Fantastic atmosphere right on the..."

DB

"The dinner banquet was put together beautifully both in the taste and presentation. And the views and vibes of this place - absolutely stunning!..."

Patricia Lui

"Great spot if you're down the goldy. Great ocean views and ambiance. Longtime is one of my must go restaurants in Brisbane so I had to come here and..."

Peruvian Palate

"Location! Location! Location! This place has the most amazing views. The staff are super friendly and service is on point. The food and drink menu..."

Accidental Foodie

"Amazing position, Rick Shores is right on the beach with uninterrupted panoramic views. We had dinner there last night, ordering a number of dishes..."

Lambo Blair

"Great location and nice vibe from the little brother of Long Time. Doesn't quite hit the high notes of that venue but there a lot worse places to..."

Chris

"What a dining experience!!! This place is fantastic! Aside from the beautiful location, the food is delicious and service is on point. Great for a..."

Lilyana Holweg

"BE SURE TO BOOK AHEAD!! We tried to go here on Friday night and they were completely booked out and had the biggest wait line I've seen... We booked..."

Rachel Huntley

"Mesmerising and relaxing outlook with gorgeous staff and great decor. Service was spot on, the meals were lovely and well priced. Rick Shores is..."

Amanda Pulford FitSistas

"The guys behind Longtime in Brisbane have done it again! Amazing food and killer views, seriously you could not get much better! Have been for lunch..."

Howgoodisfoodbut

"Booked Rick Shores for a special wedding anniversary lunch. We are Longtime fans and were looking forward to the great food and wonderful location...."

Simone Bennett

"The restaurant opens out fan-like, pointing through floor to ceiling glass to the view, the main focal point of the restaurant. Set on an aqua blue..."

Marj Osborne

"Had an amazing dining experience here last night with the girlfriend. Was quite busy, but the manager greeted and introduced himself and told us it..."

Charan Luxton

"Finally a new Resturant in an old location most would remember Mermaids cafe located in the Burleigh beach pavilion - under OscarsFrom the..."

Amandaturney

"We went there with interstate friends for dinner last Friday 09/01/2016 and this was our second visit since opening.The first time on the second..."

Mark Inglis

"Really lovely! Food was beautiful, we tried several dishes, only one not amazing. Service was great too, a few little hiccups with service, but they..."

Hannah Goodlock

"A spectacular journey of Asian fusion. Our Waiter enquired of our favourite fish from the set menu. No decision was agreed. The food is spectacular,..."

Bruce Mawson

"The best meal we had on the Gold Coast. Had the set menu, and worried there wouldn’t be enough food, but it was perfect! The views were..."

Rachael Angley

"Went up North just for a quick weekend trip. Saw that Rick Shores looked nice and had good atmosphere so just walked in for lunch. The host was..."

Dante Mariotto

"we ordered the $79 set meal for each of us and all dishes tasted amazing- except for the duck which was too creamy, and honestly not as good as the..."

sun

"Come for the view, stay for the food, but only once because of the prices. We had a banquet for 11 and cocktails, and it was great. The food is..."

Chris Arabatzis

"Wow! What an experience! This has become a “must attend” dining experience on the GC. In an area overloaded with fads and lofty dining..."

Peter Schravemade

"What an amazing Asian fusion restaurant. We got a window seat and loved the view. All the food was perfect. I recommend Pork Skewers. the It’s..."

Bob Smith

Jimmy Wah's

81/100 (1825 ratings)

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Braised Beef Red Curry

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Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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"The absolute best of the best � We came from Brisbane and you guys did not disappoint. Awesome staff, delicious food, brilliant cocktails. Can't..."

Steph Waugh

"This is by far the best restaurant on the Gold Coast. We have been here twice and the food is to die for...the taste sensation is brilliant. The..."

Maria Marlin

"Yum � every dish is fresh and full of delicate fresh flavours. The cocktails are also full of..."

Anne Berta

"I love it. The best food and the best service. Staff go above and beyond to make sure you walk away happy (and always full!). The freshest flavours..."

Veronica Wallington

"Said “Feed me” for a table of 4 adults & 1 child and we were off for a Gastronomic journey. The girls working the floor were warm & so..."

David Stevens-Castro

"The food was absolutely sensational and the manager was just a delight. Great food and service like this these days is hard to find. A great..."

Mia Behlau

"Sensational food. Soooo tasty, modern Vietnamese. Recommend the degustation. Our waitress was superb! We did Sunday lunch, she recommended dishes and..."

Ange Costi

"Every dish is simply delicious! Great staff too. Love this place..."

Georgia Elizabeth Black

"Sensational experience. Loved every dish - we will be back. The ambience, the unique flavours and service - really need to taste some more of the..."

Lynette Tebbenhoff

"Wow! Where do I start!!! The food here is next level....the service was super professional but still had charm. If you are in Burleigh and are a..."

Ben Masters

"Amazing food and service. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Food was delicious and well..."

Gemma Wainwright

"Exceptional!!!! Amazing Delicious Food. Great service. What a wonderful place for Birthday..."

Mary Holford

"Smart fresh menu, smart service, great cocktails and great location for lunch dinner or in between- Love..."

Laurelle Fazel

"We went yesterday for the 6course lunch with bottomless beer and bubbles. Amazing fresh food and the service was exceptional to. We will be..."

Sarah Brady

"The best restaurant on the Southern Gold Coast......beautiful food and attentive staff. An excellent dining..."

Andrew Vincent

"Everything about this place is 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 I cannot wait to get back there for more delishessness !!!!!! Get there peeps..."

Cherie Worthing

"First time and It was fantastic..... the food the service the cocktails �Perfect �thanks .. we sat at the bar to eat and the bartender was the..."

Emma Fahrni

"Great food on Sunday afternoon. 2 gluten intolerant and one coeliac. No dramas for them and we all loved..."

Marilyn Guy

"Just had a great night at Jimmy Wah's. Food was excellent , atmosphere fabulous and the staff just..."

Gillian Boyd

"Great food, even better service. Experience the best on the..."

Ian Weber

"The most exceptional service, unbelievable food, such a great night..."

Lucy Johnston

"Big shout out to Jake and all the staff at Jimmy Wah’s. absolutely blown away by the “feed me”..."

Matt Webber

"Some of the most flavoursome food I’ve ever..."

Hunna Grace Armstrong

"Great food, great atmosphere and a great team - a perfect dinner from start to..."

Martin Guth

"Had a delicious dinner last night including the spring rolls they were so delicious we called past and got some as take..."

Joanne Costelow

"I have arranged to go down to the Gold Coast for the celebration of my birthday.First food journey was booked for this renowned restaurant at..."

Ronnielui2003

"Amazing food, friendly service and super accommodating. We had the "just feed me" banquet and it was awesome. Great to know this feed me menu changes..."

Suzy Marks

"Amazing Food. Excellent service. Fantastic cocktails. First visit was a set menu on New Years Eve. Fabulous. Menu items were not what we would..."

Lovemyfood

"My favourite cuisine is modern Asian or Asian fusion, so Jimmy Wah’s is right up my alley. We had actually hoped to go to the Fish House on our..."

Food Space

"Bags of flavour!! Have dined here several times and walked away happy every time. Will definitely return again and highly recommend! Vietnamese food..."

Jaskell

"4 times here from Melbourne - one of the best. Great service & great food. A great experience for foodies. Order as much as you can. Fun wines &..."

Gary D

"This week I was either working or hunting for monsters so it was time to get out and drive down to the beautiful Gold Coast on Sunday.Jimmy..."

Shorty

"Phenomenal, such a calm and relaxing meal. The service was so lovely and attentive. Every dish was amazing, especially the crispy spring rolls and..."

MosmanFoodie

"You're just as well off to get the feed me menu because you'll end up spending close to $59pp regardless. I dined here as a group of five on a..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Delicious food and in great location on the Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads across from the beach. Asian fusion, mostly Japanese and Vietnamese..."

Grady Hopkins

"The flavors are worth paying for in my opinion. I've left too many restaurants spending big dollars and only to find the experience is long forgotten..."

Mike Cartan

"Usually don't love Pan-Asian joints and was careful not to expect too much on holiday in Burleigh (especially as a coeliac) but we had a really nice..."

Gluten Free Gal

"Do yourself a favour and go "feed me" from the menu. In a word "SPECTACULAR" 4 bloke's boys lunch great service as well. We did not book. We were..."

Gsnoad0415

"On the recommendation of my airbnb host I dropped on for an early dinner on an overnight et and was very pleased with the outcome. Australian/Asian..."

Russell J White

"Was my second time here last night and again, left feeling super happy and satisfied with the meal - everything we ordered was really good and full..."

Sara

"Simple, stylish, delicious. This was our experience at Jimmy Wah's. We managed to be seated on a busy Saturday night and the food and vibe was just..."

Erin Leckie

"Went by myself and sat at the bar, very attentive staff. Very good selection of cocktails. Ordered the spring rolls, braised beef bao and pho. Spring..."

Ivan Selrahc

"If you want to see classy interior for a modern restaurant, head to Jimmy Wah's. It's unique - a modern Vietnamese restaurant with some twists - and..."

Jay Contor

"Went to Jimmy's with my sister last night and had a great night. Being from Melbourne it's a nice new welcomed venue to Burleigh, right across the..."

Aimee Dean

"I've been desperately hunting for good Vietnamese food on the Gold Coast, after being spoilt for choice in London. Jimmy's didn't disappoint...."

Munching Mermaid

"Open for both lunch and dinner, Jimmy Wah’s menu is cleverly balanced between modern versions of popular classics, such as Banh Mi, Pho Bo, Rice..."

Marj Osborne

"A triumph in every way. From the moment I entered this eatery I knew I was in for a treat. The attention to detail is second to none. The crisp..."

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