Best places in Gold Coast, Australia to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Best places in Gold Coast

Discover the best places in Gold Coast, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 1.4K places in the city.

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Go Ballooning

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Was a great experience and has been on my bucket list to do one. Curtis was a good bus driver, Murray was a great pilot for the ride and it was something that I will be talking about for quite some time now with friends and family

5.00 (2.5K reviews) (~6.15 km from centre)

Baba Joon Persian Grill

Persian restaurant

👍👍 If you're looking for a delicious taste of Persian cuisine, look no further than this restaurant! The menu is full of mouth-watering dishes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. The service is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff who make sure you have everything you need. One of the...

$ $$$

4.90 (1.9K reviews) (~8.84 km from centre)

ArtVo Gold Coast

Art gallery

👍 Such a great creative experience for kids and adults alike. The theatrical and imagination 🎭 aspects really needs to be embraced for the images to capture the fantasy. The price was reasonable for the amount of fun and laughs had and no issue with parking. Staff were courteous, helpful and assisted...

4.90 (1.4K reviews) (~6.12 km from centre)

Burleigh Head National Park

National park

Coastal headland area with shoreline & rainforest trails, plus wildlife viewing.

4.80 (3.4K reviews) (~1.66 km from centre)

Izakaya Midori

Vegan restaurant

👍👍 Hands down best vegan restaurant 😍 Will definitely be recommending it to everyone! Every dish we had packed so much flavour and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will be back soon! Even as a non-vegan I loved it and did not feel like it was missing anything. 10/10 meal!

$$ $$

4.90 (691 reviews) (~5.09 km from centre)

Lumber Punks Axe Throwing Gold Coast

Recreation center

👍👍 Fantastic session! Shoutout to Kyle (hope I get this right 🪓) and Nic! Very approachable and warm staff. 90 min interesting, interactive and sweaty axe throwing session😁 Kyle gave us an informative and explicit axe throwing technique instructions with lots of humor. My friend and I learned both d...

4.90 (652 reviews) (~2.35 km from centre)

Betty's Burgers

Hamburger restaurant

👍👍 Would have to be the best chicken burger I have ever had. The service is outstanding.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~6.18 km from centre)

Cocktails Nightclub

Night club

Rollicking, multilevel nightclub with DJs spinning tracks, a huge dance floor and party nights.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~9.13 km from centre)

Burleigh Hill

Picnic ground

👍👍 Best View on the Gold Coast. Perfect for a walk around the Point, great coffee shops, pubs, bars within walking distance. I am sure it's one of the most photographed places on the coast. Nothing better then grabbing a coffee from Nook Coffee Shop (Best coffee on the Gold Coast) and walking up to...

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~1.26 km from centre)

Goccia Italian Pizzeria

Italian restaurant

👍👍 What a great night ! Service was so incredible. The waiter knew the menu inside and out and helped us choose the most incredible food. We did a no phone dinner so didn’t capture any photos but I am so so happy with our night out ! Thanks guys. We had the pizza with sausage and Brie cheese highly rec...

$$ $$

4.90 (512 reviews) (~3.63 km from centre)

Joe's Famous Deli

Sandwich shop

👍👍 Tried this famous Deli place The sandwiches are so yummy and delicious 😋 there are so many filling/toppings in the sandwiches. Great place to go when you are in Gold Coast for a bite 🫦 👌 😀 We tried the Lobbie Roll, original deli, wise guy, and sicillian chicken 😁

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~5.47 km from centre)

The North Room

Restaurant

😠 Came here last week with my wife for a date night without the kids. We were highly impressed with the food and enjoyed the flavours and unique combinations available but the service from our waiter was appalling. Jordan kept rolling her eyes and sighing at us when we were telling her our order and s...

4.90 (502 reviews) (~4.75 km from centre)

Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub - Gold Coast Attractions

Cabaret club

👍👍 Wow the show was brilliant!! The dancers are so talented and the lady who sings - what a voice!! I really recommend going to one of the shows. It’s about two hours of entertainment where you’ll laugh, smile and be amazed for the whole time. Cocktails tasted great, Service was from the table which wa...

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~6.08 km from centre)

Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Robina

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 The Broth is simply taste Amazing for this cold Weather. Love how simple it looks and size is perfect. I come back twice for dinner then lunch 😅

$$ $$

4.80 (807 reviews) (~6.17 km from centre)

Iron and Resin Garage

Cafe

👍👍 Hands down, one the best places I've been to lately - fantastic atmosphere of rusty metal, bikes and beards, heavenly burger, happy people. Will be back for more!

$ $$$

4.80 (758 reviews) (~7.75 km from centre)

Tumgun Lookout

Observation deck

👍👍 Wonderful lookout, walking and enjoy landscape as well

4.80 (749 reviews) (~1.59 km from centre)

Surfers Paradise Beergarden

Pub

Lively venue with a deck offering pizzas, seafood & pub grub, plus live sports & bar games.

$$ $$

4.70 (4.7K reviews) (~9.02 km from centre)

El Camino Cantina Surfers Paradise

Tex-Mex restaurant

😐 6.5% hidden "venue fee" added onto all bills? $40 fajitas??? $12.50 vs $8.50 margaritas that're the same exact thing. Ask staff about these and no one has a clue. I'm sorry but this place isn't worth the prices. The food is average at best. Best thing is the view with a margarita. Food is an a...

4.70 (4.1K reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)

Broadbeach Tavern

Pub

Pub grub, plus regular bands & DJs, in a sizable space with polished wooden decor & a covered patio.

$$ $$

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~5.92 km from centre)

Alfresco Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant

Lively, family-run place with a classic menu, Italian wall frescos and outdoor seating.

$$ $$

4.70 (3K reviews) (~8.5 km from centre)

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Best places in Gold Coast, Australia