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  • 3/5 Lisa H. 6 months ago on Google
    Just wish the kids meal was brought out first, cocktails were excellent as was the bartender that entertained our hangry 5 year old. It was strange that a manager made a point to tell our 5 year old the fish needed time to cook, and talk procedure with their 2 kitchens, then passive aggressively wishing me a lovely night. He is a child and was hungry. We did have a great night regardless. Good portions and great quality meals. Thank you team :)
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Missy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Easily booked a table online for a early Friday night dinner. Ordered three entrees and the oysters kilpatrick were served first, however had to ask for forks and side plates. 2 of the mains arrived before the other entrees. The Cobb salad was bland and the honey mustard dressing was was more mayo than vinaigrette and nowhere near enough to moisten the salad - not eaten. The chicken burger was all crumb and no meat - not eaten. The remaining two entrees came out 5 mins before the remaining meals. Steak was over cooked - came out well well done as opposed to the request being medium. The ribs were nice however the Slaw was dry and had no sauce. Very poor service and had to request cutlery to eat. We won’t be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe A. 2 years ago on Google
    Had another great meal at the Miami Tavern. Food is always consistent and of good quality. Jamie served us and was extremely helpful and friendly. Alistair, the floor manager, told us it was her first day!! Great asset to the establishment. Alistair was also very obliging and helpful. Good staff makes the dining experience so much better. Cheers. Joe
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha V. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a lovely lunch here with the family, we had the share board which was fantastic value and absolutely delicious, the kid were stoked with their meals too. Staff were friendly and a beautiful view to top off a great dining experience. We will definitely be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jabelle “Jabs_lost_her_abs” L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great experience taking dad here for his birthday lunch. Felipe in particular was very attentive and we appreciate all his kind gestures. The steak was unfortunately quite well done when we requested medium but the seafood platter was fresh and beautifully put together.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the new revamp of this hotel! Beautiful place to sit looking over the ocean and have lovely food. Leah was so helpful and gracious! We’ll be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tarlia W. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a beautiful venue with absolutely amazing food! We ordered kids meals which were so fresh and super generous portions and the steaks were cooked to perfection. Cocktails were delish!! The staff were friendly and professional! Especially Tahnee she went above and beyond to look after us! Highly recommend this venue. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha B. 2 years ago on Google
    Just had my birthday dinner at The Miami today and it was a great experience. Last minute plan, booked and when I got here they had make a beautiful surprise for me. Complement balloons on the table and cake. The food was amazing! Tahnee, who looked after us, was super efficient and so fun. All the team was extremely friendly. The whole place is so beautiful and clean. I can’t recommend this place enough!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darroll A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service from Brodie. Really relaxed and nothing a problem. Place is looking great. Recommend a reservation on upper balcony to enjoy the view. Food was awesome as where cocktails. Will come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TCR0808 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic dining experience, delicious reasonably priced food, delicious drinks, great coffee and awesome kids meal deal. We also had sticky date pudding for desert. The staff are exceptional and although we hadn’t made a reservation and it was quite cold Jye found us a table that accommodated us with heaters and a high chair for the little one. This was our first time coming to this tavern but it most definitely will not be our last and have already made a reservation for next time. Thanks for a wonderful dinner service!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emito T. 5 months ago on Google
    I asked for a beer recommendation and I was advised by Katie who made my decision much easier. Great place to have a beer or some drinks. Good music
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve O. 7 months ago on Google
    Not too shabby, friendly staff and a great environment, the bar is bloody good I’m jealous. Great function rooms. Great menu. The food was pretty good and of a reasonable price. Definitely give it a try folks. Thanks

  • 5/5 Pamela M. 3 months ago on Google New
    My husband & I called in for a casual dinner. I had the Seafood Linguine - the best I've ever had. My husband had the Chicken Schnitzel which he said was very good. We'd been there a couple of nights previously & had the best pizzas we've had in a long time. It shows you don't have to go to an Italian Restaurant to get good Italian meals. Emily was a delight in serving us & added extra touches a lot of waitresses don't think of doing. It made for a very relaxing and enjoyable dining experience. The Bar Staff were very good also. Thanks everyone!!!

  • 4/5 Tezza M. 7 months ago on Google
    I miss the old Miami Tav/Shark Bar, so many good memories there. Watched so many big fights there and sunk countless schooners of VB. The 'new' Miami has grown on me their beer is great (Great Northern drinker now), good staff not much of a TAB area though. Apparently the food is pretty good too.

  • 3/5 Bernard A. 8 months ago on Google
    The Tavern is nice and clean and the service was quite good. It took over an hour to get our food however I was told that would be the case so have no problem with that. I was however quite disappointed with the food when it came out. For $32 my dish consisted of cold chips, dry fish and worst of all, two scallops which as you can see in the pic were like little dry erasers. Pretty disappointing. When I asked "Are these seriously the scallops?" The response was "Yep looks like it"....

  • 5/5 hh w. 6 months ago on Google
    Great prices, delicious food. We had staff member Connor who greeted us on arrival and had us seated and sorted. Super Friendly and talkative, just what we like! Definitely recommend this place 👌

  • 5/5 Herb M. 5 months ago on Google
    Great decor and atmosphere with a very good menu. A delightful experience.

  • 1/5 Whitney C. 5 months ago on Google
    Customer service was average, missing items from our order asked 3 different people to get the sauces we order with our meal that didn’t come when we got the food. No check in on tables, bar floor was sticky as hell nearly lost my damn thong (CLEAN YOUR FLOORS) I preferred the Miami Tavern back in the old glorious times, unfortunately you made it look so grand from the outside but didn’t deliver customer service wise or general cleaning to keep the place “modern”

  • 5/5 Sarah T. 4 months ago on Google
    All the staff are super friendly! We visited the sports bar, pokies and the bistro and all the staff were absolutely beautiful lovely people. The young lady Taya that served us in the bistro was absolutely amazing. The food was outstanding definitely looking forward to coming back.

  • 5/5 Isyla R. 4 months ago on Google
    I came in for lunch today, amazing service from all of the staff but especially Georgia. she was super on the ball and super friendly even though they were clearly quite busy. I would definitely recommend coming in for meal. It was extremely busy today at lunch with amazing vibes but the food came out quickly regardless!

  • 5/5 ARTEMIS 8 months ago on Google
    This place is our go to pub. Food is absolutely amazing and delicious as always. Staff are very friendly. We were served by To Obama tonight, she is amazing and very accommodating. We will definitely come back again. ❤ Happy tummy again.😂

  • 3/5 86wazza 9 months ago on Google
    Not a bad little pub by the ocean. Staff are very friendly and quick service. Food was good and drinks cold.

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 11 months ago on Google
    Funny story…. I ordered dinner a short walk back to the table and saw some herb bread had been delivered I said to my fiancé “That so nice to have a plate of courtesy bread” she took one off the plate just as the waiter arrived he said no it’s for the table behind… he handed the table behind what was left.. We all had a laugh! As a result we met some really nice local gents!! Whom shared the next plate of bread… All in all really nice meal and good service!!

  • 5/5 Mel M. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely lovely tavern. Found it by accident looking for a nice place for a Sunday lunch. Great service, beautiful food and wonderful atmosphere for a gentle Sunday session.

  • 5/5 Judy A. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious steaks all round, were perfectly cooked and beautifully presented with salads, chips and individual sauces. Also delicious was the vego pizza which they were more than happy to modify to vegan. Much appreciated.

  • 5/5 Paint The N. 9 months ago on Google
    Dude, I gotta tell you about this epic seafood and grill bar I hit up recently. The food was out of this world—fresh, juicy, and packed with flavor. The vibe was totally chill, the staff were awesome, and the drinks were on point. Highly recommend, bro!

  • 5/5 Di M. 11 months ago on Google
    I love The Miami. Relaxed dining and entertainment with a beautiful view of the ocean from upstairs and a park for the kids to have a play at across the road. It's usually not to busy to get a table but it's always a good idea to book if you want to sit in the restaurant upstairs on the weekends or holidays. They have good kids meals, vegan options and the cocktails arn't bad either.

  • 2/5 Alexander Smith (. 11 months ago on Google
    The seafood platter we ordered was quite expensive at $130, and unfortunately, the portion size was smaller than we had anticipated. Additionally, we found the battered fish to be a bit dry and lacking in flavor. The oysters were smaller than we had hoped for and the bugs were a bit too large for our liking. Furthermore, we were surprised to see a 500 gram plain rice included in the seafood platter, which we felt didn't really add to the overall meal. On a positive note, the service was friendly and attentive. We also ordered a ham and pineapple pizza which, while tasty, wasn't quite up to the standard we expected. We noticed a few flies around the restaurant which was a bit of a nuisance. Overall, while our experience wasn't perfect, we appreciate the efforts of the staff and management. We hope that these comments can be taken as constructive feedback and that improvements can be made in the future.

  • 5/5 rainmatrix 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food, everything ordered was good, steak, fish, chicken schnitzel, prawn linguine. You can choose Senior portion if you want a smaller portion. Coconut Margarita was unusual and nice. Lots of beers to choose from. Just next to the gold coast beach lookout, can take scenic pictures

  • 5/5 Katie C. 1 year ago on Google
    As a business owner and a person who eats out regularly, I was exceedingly pleased with the service, food and friendly staff here. One in particular, Cass, stood out to my Husband and I. She greeted us on arrival, seated us at our table and was very prompt with her service. She was friendly, helpful and an overall lovely young lady - very pleasant to deal with. I have a few food requirements and she happily took some time to go through the menu with me and made sure that all our needs were catered to. I was very pleased with my meal, as was my husband and we look forward to dining here again. I would highly recommend going to the Miami Tavern to anyone. A huge thanks again to Cass and the team!

  • 5/5 Jimmy L. 1 year ago on Google
    We had the seafood platter and it's absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.... Actually it's a MUST TRY. Staff are very friendly and we felt so welcomed. We will go back again if we visit GC in the future.

  • 4/5 Jeff S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great relaxed atmosphere in the upstairs restaurant, extensive menu and drinks list, lovely way to spend an afternoon.. staff are helpful and attentive


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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