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Mermaid Beach Tavern

Restaurant Cafe Bar Family restaurant Pub Bar and grill Bistro Sports bar Function room facility Corporate entertainment service

One of the Most Reviewed Corporate entertainment services in Gold Coast City


Address

2500 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, Australia

Website

www.mermaidbeachtavern.com.au

Contact

+61 7 5526 6944

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (639 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) great (10) chicken (9) service (9) schnitzel (7) staff (7) table (6) chips (6) atmosphere (6) putt (6)
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  • 5/5 Tan T. 2 years ago on Google
    NEWLY REFURBISHED! A gaming room, sports bar, clean toilets (you may even spot the local kookaburra) hanging around. Look up while standing at the bar and on a sunny day the roof will be open. VERY comfortable bar stools in the dining area. The food is delicious and they have wine on tap. We were warmly greeted by Shainey who was amazing. Knowledgeable, friendly and extremely accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended and we have already been back after our first visit and will be back again!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tony M. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyable meal in a nice surroundings…the chicken schnitzel with the garlic and mushroom sauce was one of the best I’ve ever had…..not quite 5 stars as no table service, but that would not stop me returning
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael C. 2 years ago on Google
    Place looks great make over is awesome, food looks and tastes great and reasonably priced also Sunday session music with Rick Barron was great. Definitely be back
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Daniel C. 1 year ago on Google
    2nd night into our holiday to the Gold Coast we thought to check out this pub as it was only 10 minute walk from where we were staying. We made a reservation online for my wife and 2 year old. We selected low seating as my daughter is unable to sit on a barstool. Once we arrived we weren’t greeted, I went to the bar to ask about our reservation, we were then told to go to the desk where you order your meal to find out where our table is. After waiting we got pointed ‘over there, a table with your name on it’ only to find a high table with barstools. The meal was given 5/10, taste was good but when ordering a schnitzel without salad and extra chips was very disappointing. The schnitzel was tiny and came with a hardly any chips. I questioned the staff on the extra chips I ordered, thankfully the kitchen staff put another handful on the plate. Overall nice modern venue, poor hospitality. Hope they can improve in 2023
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma L. 2 years ago on Google
    First time visiting. Loved the food, huge servings and the atmosphere was so welcoming and happy. We will be back. Staff super friendly and the decor was also super lovely. Will bring our friends and family to here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karen I. 2 years ago on Google
    First time here and it was so good - delicious food at a very reasonable price, and super friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marina Di R. 1 year ago on Google
    My second visit and will be back again. You have done a wonderful job with the renovations-fresh, modern and inviting. Place has a good vibe, with friendly staff and good service. Good food and drinks menu. I have had the steak both times and cooked perfectly, tasty and good quality. Nice to see some live music too. An asset to Mermaid area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tyson G. 1 year ago on Google
    The place looks beautiful! Great drink specials and I could watch the AFL. Unfortunately none of those positives make up for what could only be described as the worst meal I’ve had in recent memory. How does a venue ruin a simple chicken Parma? It was cold, ingredients were.. We’ll I won’t describe them you can see how bad they are. So bad it drove me to tell the lady that came over and asked “how was everything guys?” That the meal was one of the worst I’ve ever had. Sorry Mermaid Beach Tav - you’ve obviously spent a lot on your venue.. shame about what the kitchen is producing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sylvia C. 1 year ago on Google
    Gd location with nice atmosphere 🤩 Monday 2 for 1 is the best deal ever! Big portion fresh ingredients with friendly smiles ❤️ Such a great place to hangout 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rodd F. 1 year ago on Google
    Impeccable food and atmosphere; great quality kids menu choices and laid back live music on a Saturday night ; highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Foodie (The Aquarian C. 8 months ago on Google
    Mermaid Tavern is a great relaxed and beautiful place to eat. The food is always good portions and satisfying. Pizza 🍕 pasta chips salads 🥗 everything 🤩 We just keep coming back for the Sticky date pudding! 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa M. 9 months ago on Google
    Me and my partner had dinner at the Tavern tonight. Food was absolutely amazing! We had the bug tacos, a parmi and the schnitzel boscaiola. Very good portion size and tasted very fresh. Will definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Christi K. 3 months ago on Google New
    A typical pub. They have everything a pub has, which is good. However the portions weren't that filling. For example, the chicken and herb supreme was just a piece of chicken and some potatoes. Same for the schnitzel. A bit bland as well but they had a sauce and salt station. Staff were super helpful. The putt putt course is super fun too.

  • 5/5 Zoe W. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a great place. Perfect for food and drink and TV games and everything you'd want from a pub. We got served by Shainey and Eline in the VIP, and Jesse in the upstairs. Every person was so nice, lovely, personable, and inviting. We are from interstate and would love this kind of service at our locals!

  • 2/5 Tony t. 7 months ago on Google
    Went there for lunch today ordered chicken pamamja the chicken pamamja obviously been frozen and thored out when cooked had watery taste to it chips were cold and very little salad .Staff that were waiting on us looked like they couldn't give a hoot about the service they looked like they really couldn't be bothered doing their job no greeting customers and found them unpleasant. Downs stairs in the gaming area staff were very polite and happy in their approach to customers making them feel welcome . I think for value for my money I'll go else where .

  • 4/5 Melissa S. 5 months ago on Google
    Kids meals are very small, which wasn't great for my big eaters, although 1 child ordered a full pizza, and loved it. Other meals were great. We had a last minute team dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

  • 4/5 Mark O. 5 months ago on Google
    Awesome food. Great steak sandwich and chicken satay stick

  • 2/5 Liza C. 5 months ago on Google
    Music was too loud with old tacky hits from the 80's which didn't really suit the sophisticated style of the way the venues has recently been designed. The cocktail menu looked good but they were out of some & also out of some of the items on the menu. however you didn't know until you went up to order as nothing was marked off. Very young & inexperienced staff. I ordered a tea once I finished lunch, & it was the first time I was ever served a cup of hot water with a tea bag that did not come with a pot of water. Venue looks good but not as good as the pics on the website, but maybe the service & atmosphere killed it for me.

  • 5/5 Mahendra K. 4 months ago on Google
    People were very pleasant and service was excellent. Food was good and service brilliant. We come here quite often and enjoy our meals.

  • 4/5 Francesca P. 6 months ago on Google
    Good place, seemed very quiet and a lot of the plants looked very dead which wasn’t that appealing. The salt and pepper calamari was good, and it’s nice that they do a deal with the putt putt next door but the putt putt menu could use a couple more dishes to mix it up a little. All up I’d probably return if I was nearby.

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 7 months ago on Google
    On Wednesday 9th August and Thursday 10th August I came to this tavern to dine in and wanted to say this is absolutely the best aesthetically tavern I have ever been in Australia ! I took out to my kids and partner for dinner and the food was amazing way worth the value indeed. I then had a slap at the pokies and really want to mention that your gaming attendant Phobie and security guard Hisham (I think that’s how you spell their names?) gave us the best enjoyable customer service they honestly went above and beyond and you can see it in their smiles !!! :) definitely going to be coming back here again without a doubt !

  • 3/5 Xxo X. 10 months ago on Google
    It's pretty worth it for Monday's 1 for 1 main meals. Some dishes are good, most of them have been a miss though. As a vegan, only 3 options, but the vegan schnitzel is contaminated by the oil. The vegan pizza was fairly good, but the latest cauliflower dish was a disappointment. Presentation & sauce was good, but not beyond that. A decent range of craft beers.

  • 5/5 Mon'Roe C. 7 months ago on Google
    Food was good, the drinks were good, the kids area was pretty lame.

  • 5/5 Denise R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good value for meals, we had no reservation on a Friday night (tonight) and the lady on the floor was fantastic and squeezed us in (4 of us) , good service all round.

  • 2/5 helen g. 8 months ago on Google
    Had to send my wife's rump steak back as it was inedible, full of grizzle and too rare for a medium. Got a replacement which wasn't much better. My chicken supreme was dry with a very small portion of sauce which was cold. Our first and last visit, Sorry guys I know Saturday night is always busy but no excuse for bad food

  • 5/5 Ting Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Relaxing environment near the beach, The atmosphere was lovely - a perfect combination of beachy and cozy, with lots of natural light and a relaxing ambiance.

  • 4/5 Tim P. 11 months ago on Google
    Chose here because we have kids. Food was lovely, staff were great. Kids room a little bit of a let down. There was a PlayStation and a tv and some dress up stuff, but everything else wanted coins to play. Chuck in an indoor slide or something and this would be brilliant. Otherwise top place!

  • 5/5 Natalia G. 1 year ago on Google
    We went on Monday and they have 241 in all the meals is a really good deal! For lunch and dinner. We order the fish & chips and the schnitzel with the creamy sauce. Another day the butter chicken burger, club sandwich. Always everything is amaaaaazing! 🤩. We gonna go back for sure.

  • 4/5 Karli R. 1 year ago on Google
    It felt very chaotic when we arrived at 7pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant seatinh kind of merges into the bar and live entertainment so expect a noisy atmosphere. It is unclear where you go to find your table. Some of the walkie talkie stuff were visibly stressed out. The food was OK although they forgot the ketchup on my daughters cheeseburger but no bigger. Favourite dish for my visit is the one I took a picture of: called the "Black & Blue" which is Charred sirloin steak, rocket, avocado, red onion, cherry tomato, walnuts, garlic croutons, gorgonzola, balsamic (but I could not find any 🥑). Still would definately visit again but we would book a booth table.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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