3 Best Restaurants in The Gold Coast, Queensland

Misono Japanese Steakhouse

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Run by charismatic chefs, who clearly love to please a crowd, this popular teppanyaki restaurant at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa is as much about the spectacle of the meal as the quality ingredients and perfectly executed flavors. Try the succulent fillet steak with teriyaki chicken, traditional tofu and hibachi vegetables, or salmon and lobster tail.

Japanese Dinner $$$$ Family Buffet
158 Ferny Ave., Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217, Australia
07-5592–9800
www.misonorestaurant.com
Known For
  • theatrical experience with charistmatic chefs
  • deluxe seafood and Wagyu banquets
  • signature cocktails
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch, Reservations essential

Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant

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This iconic seafood restaurant perched on the waterfront at the lovely Marina Mirage center has dishes spanning the seafood spectrum—from bouillabaisse and classic surf and turf to local barramundi, lobster, oysters, mud crab, and Moreton Bay bugs. This is also a tempting selection of meat, vegetarian, and pasta dishes, and an extensive dessert menu and wine list. The A$55 set menu includes choice of entrée, main, and dessert.

The Collective

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This market-style collaboration has been at the forefront of a new wave of dining establishments hitting the Gold Coast since 2016. With five kitchens operating under the one roof, patrons can choose from contemporary Australian, Mexican, Italian, Asian, or American-inspired cuisines, in this airy, light-filled space. Takeout and delivery also available.

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