Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Central Gold Coast

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Updated 05 November 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Central Gold Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mr Kojima

4.9

4.9 (31)

$40 and under

Japanese

Surfers Paradise

About the restaurant

Contemporary Japanese Izakaya & Saké bar!

Izakaya (居酒屋), made up of three Kanji symbols translates as stay, drink, place. It represents an informal bar where friends & family meet, a comfortable setting where you can really settle in and enjoy food & drinks in a casual style. Izakaya style, unlike a traditional restaurant is fun, vibrant & relaxed, dishes come to your table as they are ready, they are meant to be shared.

Using traditional Japanese methods & the freshest seasonal ingredients we serve small dishes, pairing perfectly with our speciality drinks, especially Saké & our imported Japanese craft beer selection.

Come join us, kick back and relax, our bartenders will prepare our signature cocktails for you and talk you through our extensive Saké list, whilst our talented chef’s prepare your dishes with passion using both locally sourced produce & speciality ingredients imported from Japan.

We are on the main street of Chevron Island, a short distance from Surfers Paradise.

Top review

Trish

Dined on 21 Nov 2024

Fun place. Great atmosphere , service was friendly but professional. Food was absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed ourselves and will return to work our way through the menu!

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Experience

Omakase

EDDY + WOLFF

4.9

4.9 (154)

$41 to $100

Asian

Robina

About the restaurant

Eddy + Wolff, a hidden gem in Gold Coast, is an Asian bar and restaurant tucked away in Robina.

Our cosy 24-seat venue strikes the perfect balance between an intimate and lively atmosphere. Adored by locals, it's a destination you don't want to miss. This unique dining experience transports you to another time, immersing you in authentic, heartful flavours of modern Asian cuisine.

Through the music we play and the vibrant dishes we serve, you'll find yourself reminiscing about old school days or travels across Asia, all while feeling a profound sense of belonging and connection to where we all came from.

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Tiana

Dined 3 days ago

The food was spectacular. The dishes were unique twists on classics. The flavor, texture, and presentation spot on. The service and staff were incredibly friendly and made sure you had a great experience. Checked in after each course to see if you were ready for the next. Will be back soon :)

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Experience

Dine Like The Wolff

Rabbath

4.8

4.8 (197)

$41 to $100

Lebanese

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

Good food, gracious hospitality, and a pioneering spirit. These are all aspects that we have taken from our cultural background to bring you one of the most unique experiences that you will encounter. We hope you enjoy your journey with us at Rabbath. Our family escaped war torn Lebanon during the civil war of 1975 and settled in Australia. Like many before us seeking a peaceful life, Australia welcomed us with open arms, and right from the moment we arrived we called this beautiful, sacred land our home. Our passion in cuisine became part of our everyday life while growing up in Australia. The Syrian and Lebanese backgrounds in our parents’ heritage meant we were influenced by world-class cuisine and culture.

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Patrick

Dined on 20 Nov 2024

A wonderful intimate restaurant serving a delicious Lebanese degustation. The meal presentation was lovely and sitting at the kitchen bar witnesses the whole process. The Chef and Maître d’ were engaging and thoughtful. Good value for the experience. Will be back :-)

La Bella Cellar

4.9

4.9 (113)

$41 to $100

Fusion / Eclectic

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

The Gold Coast’s best boutique wine bar!

We are all about conversation, funky beats, tasty eats and even better wine. Finally, a place to enjoy a good time, any night of the week. There is one thing we might keep from you though and that’s how to get in, you’ll have to book to find out.

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Slavik

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing place, super happy that we found this little gem. Food was fantastic and very unusual. We had "Feed me" menu where every dish was something special. Thank you very much! Will be back for sure

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Experience

50% OFF all Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Spirits

Hatsuhana Restaurant - Sea World Resort

4.8

4.8 (856)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Main Beach

About the restaurant

Delight in an amazing dining experience at multi-award winning Japanese Restaurant, Hatsuhana. Sensory indulgence unlocked, as you explore delicious authentic Japanese cuisine and discover the thrills of live cooking as our skilled Chefs prepare fresh seafood and flavoursome meats served straight from the Teppanyaki grill. Or tantalise your taste buds on the finest sushi, sashimi and Japanese desserts when you dine à la carte.

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Dawn

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing service and food and making my daughter feel special on her 13th birthday. Thank you

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Popular dish

Teriyaki Chicken

Masu Izakaya

4.7

4.7 (37)

$40 and under

Japanese

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

MASU IZAKAYA- is a contemporary Japanese restaurant in an izakaya setting with sushi bar. It focuses on using local and Japanese ingredients but using Japanese techniques, flavours and presentation. The restaurant celebrates shared dining experience from sushi, sashimi, to your favourite grilled dishes, tempura and with a wide selection of Japanese drinks such as sake, shochu, beers and whiskies. Japanese inspired cocktails and some local and Japanese craft beers are also showcased.

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Kylie

Dined on 19 Nov 2024

Incredible service, unbelievable food so fresh and tasty we will definitely be back 🙏

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Experience

Omakase

Rick Shores

4.8

4.8 (4697)

$101 and over

Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

Pan-Asian flavours in one of the Gold Coast's most iconic locations. Focusing on fresh locally sourced produce with intention to share.

By Head Chef James Brady

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Lisa

Dined on 21 Nov 2024

This is definitely a must try restaurant, location is superb, service wonderful and food delicious. We enjoyed everything we tried as we did the set menu, bug rolls are to die for 🤤

Izakaya Midori

4.9

4.9 (154)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Varsity Lakes

About the restaurant

Izakaya Midori is the only restaurant on the Gold Coast that offers a 100% plant based Japanese dining experience. Our mission is to create and serve an original, tasty and visually pleasing vegan-friendly dining experience for all of our guests, combined with “wabi-sabi” , a very culturally significant Japanese concept.

We welcome people from all over the world throughout the year and deliver the most unique dining experience you can imagine through the concept "プランツでおもてなし hospitality by plants".

We are rated 5 stars on Eat Safe Gold Coast. Five star rating stands for a high level of compliance with the Food Act 2006 and excellent safety management practices. Eat Safe Gold Coast is a food safety initiative for all licensed food businesses throughout the city.

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Leah

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

First time we have been here and we weren’t disappointed. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. We have already told friends and family about it. Our whole experience was just amazing. Thank you to the staff for making our dinner memorable.

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Experience

Izakaya Midori Cocktail

Etsu Izakaya

4.8

4.8 (1994)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Mermaid Beach

About the restaurant

Etsu is a Japanese izakaya which focuses on local amazing produce in our dishes which are designed to be shared amongst friends. We have one of the largest Japanese whisky collections on our back bar which we recommend served over hand cut ice or try one of our sakes or Japanese tap beers. Our sashimi is the freshest around and our fave place to sit is at the dining bar. Kanpaii!!

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Claire

Dined 4 days ago

Once again great food, great atmosphere and great service. AAA+

Restaurant Labart

4.8

4.8 (104)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Burleigh Heads

About the restaurant

A modern Australian restaurant in the heart of Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast

Top review

Ross

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food and awesome service as you would expect from Queensland’s no 1 restaurant. The steak special was next level. Wine list also very extensive and interesting.

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Experience

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