The best Restaurants in Surfers Paradise ranking of January 2025

557 restaurant menus in Surfers Paradise, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Sporting Globe Surfers Paradise
The Sporting Globe Surfers Paradise
70/100 (368 ratings)
Restaurants
Brew Pub
Australian
Pub
Grill
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Pub
Grill
Brew Pub
Australian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Live Music
Sports bars
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
Shiraz Moderna
Shiraz Moderna
86/100 (367 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Fast Food
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Vegan Baklava
Hummus with Turkish Bread
Persian Hot Tea
Zeytoon Parvardeh
Kashk-E-Badenjan
Shaahi Kabob
Kabobs
Shiraz Mix Plate
Cocktails
Pita Bread
Sandwiches
Soltan Platter
Beer
Mahiche Lamb Shank
Pistachio Ice Cream
Doogh
Mezze Platter
Lamb Neck
Mirza Ghasemi
Garden Salad
Zereshk Polo
"Ive never been a donor until now, best donor kebabs in town. The guys working here are absolute lads and probably engage with their customers more..."
Sara Prostran
"Best Persian food! I've been trying to find a kebab that tastes like the one I had on the weekend and sadly I can't so I'll just have to come back�..."
Sophie Anna
"Relaxed atmosphere, wonderful service, & amazing food !!! The staff were accommodating and lovely to chat with. Definitely recommend this to anyone..."
Tyla Oppermann
"The staff is amazing and the food delicious!!!! Everytime I go to surfers, this place is my first choice..."
Gustavo Rojas
"Absolutely incredible kebabs, spent our week in Gold Coast searching for the best kebab and sadly this was the last place we tried! Definitely value..."
Shenae Anne House
"Awesome kebabs and snack packs The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the guys working there are super friendly too!!! A great place to eat..."
Colleen Warrender
"Amazing food. Highly recommend. Fresh and tasty. Do yourself a..."
David Hopkinson
"Love the food here highly recommend great service too. Great work..."
Joe Papalii
"Here from Christchurch and love this place! Been here few times already on our holiday and if come to gold coast again I'll definitely be coming in..."
Cam Downs
"Friendly staff and filling tasty kebab at a good price. Will definitely be going to Shiraz Moderna again...."
Christie Swain
"Probably one of the best falafel kebabs at Surfers. Value for money & super tasty, not to mention healthy. Seriously giant..."
DianaW
"One of the better take away places in surfers, after a night on cavil getting hammered, this place hits the spot. Fk maccas, rather get some hsp..."
Gilligan
"Perfect food, polite staff,delicious tiramisu,will definitely return , highly recommended..."
Raheleh Hadipour
"Fantastic food and service from what first look like a tiny Shaq. Don't let appearances deceive you. The food here packs a punch! The freshness is..."
Ricco
Vegas In Paradise
Vegas In Paradise
77/100 (363 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Australian
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Fish
Australian
Bar
Pub
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Golden Legends Malaysian Seafood Restaurant
Golden Legends Malaysian Seafood Restaurant
70/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
Malaysian
Halal
Chinese
Asian
Seafood
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Noodle
Beef
Crab
Scallops
Duck
"Good location around my hotel. It is very close to beach and central paradise in Gold Coast. I love the fresh fish, vegetable beans! Chicken is also..."
FoodLoverQueenM
"This is the better restaurant among other restaurant associated with Mantra Legends. Came here for lunch and dinner. Their hainanese chicken rice is..."
Passionate Foodies
"Gud food. Lidah orang indo pas makan dsini. Outdoor n indor tapi sayang pas kmari lagi hujan. So indoornya full sekali.. Next time bolelah makan..."
Hary S Soelistio
"The highlight of the meal, was the specially ordered Fried Chicken, an item not listed in the..."
Alex
Ming Ming Express
Ming Ming Express
90/100 (361 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Asian
Asian
Healthy
Dinner
Pho
Asian
Healthy
Vietnamese
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Korean Kitchen
Korean Kitchen
70/100 (637 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Barbecue
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Pork
Café
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely the most delicious butter chicken you can taste the chef is amazing and always trying the please and the staff are amazing being a local..."
Michael Thompson
"Been here twice now (17th june and 15th july) and was happily satisfied both times. I enjoy the fried chicken with cass and blueberry soju ♡ a..."
Bec Clark
"I love my Korean food and this place does not disappoint! Bbq is a must try. The pork is nice and trim and fatty at the same time, melts in your..."
M H
"Came here on a Thursday afternoon for lunch. Had 1x server and 1x kitchenhand but the food and service was good, and prompt. They did well despite..."
Yennhi Ha
"Had the best service !! The waitress Bella is so lovely and welcoming. She really makes the experience and would definitely go back. The food is..."
Tash Toohey
"Not a lot of side dishes or complimentary veges (ssam) like usual Korean bbq places, but this place had good quality meat and good quantity as well...."
Kevin Park
Melbas Asian Seafood
Melbas Asian Seafood
82/100 (357 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Duck
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Reservations
Family style
Delivery
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We thoroughly enjoyed the seafood banquet for $150 for 2 persons. The food was delicious and the people were lovely. The restaurant was clean and..."
Lynda Martin
"Great food and service! The food is fresh, we will definitely come here again. My favourite is the Brisket noodle..."
Esther
"Absolutely amazing restaurant. The owners customer service was amazing. We had a table booked and mentioned we had a one year old. When we arrived..."
Alana Jenkins
"We visited Melba’s with two young children. The staff could not have been more welcoming. Colouring in, plastic tableware (if you wanted it) and..."
Carly Collister
"What a great night we had at Melbas Asian Seafood. The food was delicious and presented to the table in a timely manner. Very good value however the..."
Bunny roberts
"After debating which Chinese restaurant to visit and after reading reviews - we settled for Melbas. Great food ! The Peking duck was succulent and..."
Sylvia DeRamus
"Best fresh seafood on the coast! I took my partner here for lunch on Valentine’s Day, we really wanted to try abalone so we asked a waitress what..."
Zachariah K
Sardjiono's
Sardjiono's
81/100 (351 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Vegan Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Prawns
Toasts
Lasagne
Carbonara
Crepes
Pancakes
Lamb
Bruschette
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Tonight while visiting sardjion's Italian restaurant, myself and family were welcomed by your wonderful waitress. The pasta an pizza was absolutely..."
Kasey Adderley
"Just what we wanted for our first meal in Surfers Paradise... everything was well cooked.. smoothies, fresh juice and great breakfast made a best..."
Shveta Yadav
"We had dinner with friends Tuesday night & it was amazing... great service, fast & the meals were all spot on. Would certainly return &..."
Natalie Rawlings
"Nice food and great breakfast. Recommend you give this place a..."
Arthur Tsoukalas
"Fabulous food and service. Food was so nice the first night we went back the following night as well. All the staff are lovely and very attentive...."
Irene Barclay
"Beautiful food, plenty of flavor and wonderful wait..."
Aaron Kelly
"Huge servings and despite the long menu, everything we ate was delicious. Also very reasonably priced by Italian restaurant standards. The garlic..."
Alejandro Arranz
"This place was SO lovely - I would normally avoid places on main strips because it’s always a little off but the interior design was so gorgeous I..."
Amber Renee
"Located at the base of Chevron towers in surfers paradise, next to Betty's Burgers. Very friendly and attentive staff who are quick to acknowledge..."
Ben Phillips
"We went there for brunch and I ordered baked egg dish with fresh orange juice. It was a new brunch to me but delicouse, not much left at the end, but..."
Sarah Ebrahimi
"Baritalia is a very good spot for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lots of inside and outside seating friendly staff and very good food and..."
Peter Mills
"I have ate here twice and both times the food has been amazing and so delicious. They have a great selection of cocktails and the service was lovely..."
Mariana Rincon
"A nice Italian cafe and bar with a lovely environment. Lovely coffee, juice, brekkie and croissant. Service could be faster and..."
Aslaan Safaie
"Nice Café / Bar on the corner of Elkhorn Avenue and Surfers Paradise Boulevard (just at the left side entrance to the Chevron Renaissance..."
John B Schilt
Greek On Soul
Greek On Soul
70/100 (349 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Greek
Mediterranean
Greek
Salad
Souvlaki
Lamb
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Takeout
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Mid-range
Chickery Chick
Chickery Chick
76/100 (348 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Fish & chips
Salad
Fish
Sit down
Australian
Fast food
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Been going here for the last 23 years still the best chicken and chips on the gold coast. Fresh chicken and freshly made chips always worth..."
Beer Michael
"Delicious. This eatery is under estimated. Because of the road works currently going on people are avoiding Chickery Chick and they shouldn't be as..."
Donna-Marie
"Convenient location, good/cheap food. Neat little chicken n' chips store not far from the beach. Great to stop off here for lunch then take a stroll..."
Xdf
"Decent Fish n Chips. Lightly coated, fresh fish and hot chips. Had to wait awhile as it was busy with many..."
yongwee pang
"Fish has always been nice and fresh, good chips. Generous servings...."
Merve Bükcüoğlu
"We chose this chipper based on their great reviews. Did not disappoint. Fresh snapper was fantastic as was the calamari. Although the calamari was..."
B M
"Can honestly say the grilled fish we had today was the best we have experienced on the Gold Coast. Friendly staff and amazing food. Can't wait for..."
Arron Rolfe
"One of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Value for money. Kind and helpful staff...."
Takoda Chan
"I was a bit sceptical before getting my Fish n chips from this place..as it is hard to find a decent feed of fish n chips on the coast cooked my way..."
Raul Briggz
Sool Sool
Sool Sool
86/100 (1104 ratings)
Restaurants
Korean
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Healthy
Grill
Korean
Asian
Grill
Healthy
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Healthy
Soups
Korean
Grill
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of the best meals I have ever had. The honey soy chicken is the best fried chicken I have had. Get the soju drink as well it’s awesome...."
Christopher Dobson
"Another absolute amazing korean meal it's fantastic to have such a wonderful place to eat locally the food was just perfect 🥰 and delicious and..."
Michael Thompson
"The restaurant is located next to a pub, which plays loud noise even before the midnight. Overall, the food taste is good. Pork stomach in the Soon..."
TONY DING
"The food is fantastic and I am delighted with my meal! Servers are also great and always efficient, happy and polite. Wish I have time to be there..."
Mei F
"Fantastic Korean dishes with super speedy service. We loved everything and would happily return for..."
Ben
"Came here for dinner on a Saturday and had a great experience. Staff are friendly, accommodating and even played songs that we requested. Nice..."
Simon Tran
"Sooooooooooo good food here Especially spicy pork with cheese and mayo so tasty it was Bibimbob and fried chicken were so good..."
Carol kim
Arlo's Pizzeria On Chevron Island
Arlo's Pizzeria On Chevron Island
88/100 (345 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Prawns
Pesto
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"There’s nothing like dinner at a little BYO. It’s as close to dining at home as you can get, but without the fuss...We order a large Fruitti di..."
Marj Osborne
"Great pizza and pasta . Authentic Italian food of high quality Definitely will be backGreat service and byo Wonderful evening With..."
Debraannbourne
"Very nice. Got a pizza and two pastas and finished it all. It was really good. I liked the flavours and will be back for sure. This was a really good..."
Mr J
"Ate here as a group of 4 and can't fault it. Service was great, all the pizzas were delicious and it was lovely to sit out the front and enjoy some..."
Robert Woollard
"You will see a warm Italian host with a nice smile serving you a nice pizza .I would recommend this place if you want a high quality take out..."
Al Rostami
Nando's
Nando's
70/100 (344 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Portuguese
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Portuguese
Fast food
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Tune Up Karaoke Bar
Tune Up Karaoke Bar
78/100 (342 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Asian
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Mr Kojima
Mr Kojima
88/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Black Angus Bar & Grill
Black Angus Bar & Grill
86/100 (336 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Australian
Steakhouse
Australian
Dinner
Australian
Steakhouse
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Fine Dining
Zarraffa's
Zarraffa's
81/100 (336 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
"In the mornings I’m not the most talk-a-tive person. Some how the team at this location alway seems to bring a smile to my face. I don’t even..."
Jonah Le Comte-Moevao
"Nice coffee and cakes... this is franchise coffee but worth to..."
G Santana
"Lovely, polite staff. Have had trouble recently at other stores where they don't label the double shot and we have to guess which one it is. Didn't..."
Kylie F
"No matter the package or taste, the muffin is very delicious! Many chocolate jam inside or outside the chocolate..."
Fwa SmAsH
"my absolute all time favourite store on the coast! I visit zarraffas as least once a day and this store is always such a pleasure to go to! never a..."
Tiani Wheeler
Dona Bertha's
96/100 (334 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Brazilian
South American
Chilean
Colombian
Dinner
Lunch
Colombian
Chilean
South American
Mexican
Brazilian
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Dona Bertha
92/100 (333 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
South American
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Hanlan's Restaurant
Hanlan's Restaurant
70/100 (332 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Seafood
Dinner
Breakfast
Curry
Prawns
Waffles
Juice & Smoothies
Beef
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Mussels
"Basic buffet with oysters and quality prawns. As it was relatively inexpensive, we didn't expect a huge variety of seafood. Salads were excellent...."
Judy Scharf
"It was fantastic. VERY fresh seafood, super yummy. The atmosphere was nice and the place itself is clean. The other selections of food was OK and..."
Paige
"My husband and I have had a truly wonderful evening tonight and would highly recommend dining for the value and quality of the seafood buffet. Hands..."
Melinda Acar
"We dined on a Wednesday night for the seafood buffet and found the selection ok but what was available was very fresh and tasty. The service was very..."
Travis Silvester
"Food a little more improved than last time we ate here. I particularly liked the braised lamb dish, the meat was tender and had good flavour. There..."
Chris Vozzo
"Had a great time at Hanlans seafood Buffett tonight. Food was fresh and delicious and staff were incredibly efficient at clearing the plates and..."
Kristina K
Sagano
Sagano
89/100 (429 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Sashimi
Beef
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Our dinner was absolutely amazing!!! The Hot Pot was divine!! Even our fussy 8 year old ate until she was full. The waitresses just as a perfect. We..."
Tara Steele
"Never have I been to a restaurant that serves quality and authentic Japanese food! One of my favourites on the coast, boasting with a vibrant and..."
Patrick Shi
"Loving the food and the vibe..."
Alison Nie
"Traditional Fresh Japanese food and the flavour s are amazing. Just outside of the glitter strips so they say but so worth the 5min walk. We had the..."
RearViz Lee
"We had a great experience here on Friday night. Tasty authentic dishes and reasonable prices. Lovely service from Ivan and other staff...."
Ben
"Great service and we'll priced. Authentic Japanese food (been 10 times in the past decade) and they had great lunch sets. They also have Suntory on..."
Karl Chong
"Authentic and delicious Japanese food with exceptional service. We popped in close to closing and they still welcomed us in. Our favourite was the..."
Jaala Kellam
"Great Japanese. Easy to get to. A little bit from the main party street so it’s quieter. The staff here are amazing! Thank you for having..."
Hamish
"Today we arrived Sufers Paradise in the afternoon. Where we lived is very close to here. The food is very..."
sa li
"The food flavour is 5/5. I've uploaded the holiday menu as the price difference is significant when compared to non holiday..."
Emwolb
"I took my wife and daughter here for dinner. The staff were absolutely lovely. Super-friendly and more than happy to cater for us, even allowing me..."
jusking3888
Bobs Beer
Bobs Beer
84/100 (315 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Brew Pub
Bar
Beer restaurants
Pub
Brew Pub
Beer restaurants
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Brew Pub
Australian
Beer restaurants
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
Paradise Alley
89/100 (313 ratings)
Restaurants
Street Food
Street Food
Fast food
Street Food
"Funky vibe🎶 a little expensive but it is on the gold coast. Nice bar set up staff were..."
The Dirty Wizzard
"Best night out ever. Courtney at the bar deserves every accolade possible. Memorable experiences, top quality services, and she worked the bar like..."
Paris Stiller
"Courtney at the bar went above and beyond to accomodate my corporate event. My team had a fantastic time and it wouldn’t have been a memorable..."
Clarissa Rye
"I was a fairly difficult customer so I think they did quite well. Not that I was complaining and I had have a good laugh with the wait staff who..."
Tate
"What a great night! Great bar and security staff, good food, plenty of drinks. Bowling followed up with Escape Room. Really great venue. Definitely..."
Simon Lennerth
The Leanchef Kitchn
The Leanchef Kitchn
83/100 (310 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Australian
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Had a really nice lunch here last week. The staff were friendly, the food was awesome and nice atmosphere. My wife has dietary restrictions and the..."
Allan Campbell
"Girls catch up lunch today. Great venue on Chevron Island looking out to Thomas Drive. Ordered the Super food salad with chicken and eggplant fries...."
Missy Robinson
"Great friendly table service with a creative breakfast menu. Heaps of seating inside and outside and although the price is a little on the expensive..."
Ralph Mayhew
"I had lunch at Lean Chef Kitchen yesterday and we were treated to the most wonderful service from Phoenix. My friend had severe food allergies and..."
Meredith Nicholls
"Another cool and welcoming café on the Gold Coast. I enjoyed a great coffee and eggs / avocado on sourdough. The staff was very friendly. Chill..."
John B Schilt
"A Mothers Day to remember 🌹Absolutely Delicious. Every mouthful consisted of fresh flavours and ingredients, which left your pallet in awe of..."
SwiftyzAU X
"I wondered why this place was always overflowing with customers on weekends. I now know they have amazing, attentive staff, great tasting and..."
genevieve marie
Olive Coffee
96/100 (309 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Breakfast