Family-Friendly Foodie Restaurants on the Gold Coast
As a foodie with kids, finding a dining spot that ticks all the boxes can be a challenge. Whether you’re tired of sharing chicken nuggets, or terrified of your toddler taking on fine dining, we’ve compiled a list of 8 family-friendly restaurants that provide a flavourful food adventure for you and the other other adults in your family, while also providing kid-friendly options for your little ones.
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It's perfect for special occasions, date nights or settling in for a considered omakase experienceYou need to try the omakase course, where yakitori skewers, sashimi and seafood tempura unfold in a well-paced progressionLook out for the omotenashi-inspired service, minimalist interiors and the option for a private dining experienceRead morePerfect for kids who follow in their foodie parents’ footsteps, One Eighty Japanese Restaurant is a dining experience that will excite and engage the whole family. Patrons praise the chef’s personalised menu that includes delicious offerings like yakitori skewers, eye fillet sandwiches and chicken yuzu ramen. The restaurant even offers a child omakase course for children aged twelve and under so long as they are able to remain happily seated for about two hours.
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Outback Steakhouse Pacific Fair
Shops 1608 & 2782, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Hooker & Sunshine Boulevard, Broadbeach
It's perfect for steak nights that end with brownie overload.You need to try the Bloomin’ Onion, golden and addictive.Look out for American-style booths and a big, family-friendly buzz.Read moreThis fun and exuberant franchise is popular for a reason, their meals are generous, flavourful and with something perfect for every member of the family. Enjoy such classics as the blooming onion, chocolate thunder, and of course, steak! This venue enjoys sweeping views afforded by its balcony dining and massive windows, perfect for the parents to relax while the kids tuck into their choice from the varied joey's menu. -
It's perfect for cocktails at golden hour followed by ocean-view dining.You need to try the Moreton Bay bug pasta — rich, garlicky and gloriously indulgent.Look out for rooftop terraces and unbeatable ocean panoramas.Read moreCraving some fresh seafood with a seaview to match? Look no further than Seascape Restaurant and Bar. Here you can choose between a fine dining experience or a more laidback meal in the bistro, with each level of the venue sporting a different kind of delicious coastal dining. The bistro is particularly well suited, providing a specific menu for the kids alongside their popular garlic prawns, lobster mornay and lamb shoulder.
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It's perfect for date nights that literally float your romance to the next level.You need to try the seafood platter for two — fresh, shareable, and indulgentLook out for satin-smooth water reflections, chandeliers overhead, and champagne on ice.Read moreFor a trip the kids won’t soon forget, book a ride (and a meal!) with Gold Coast Gondolas. Seating up to five people, each gondola ride tours the exquisite scenery of the Gold Coast while you enjoy your choice of inclusions. Wine, cheese boards and indulgent meals including grilled barramundi, rump steak and chicken fettuccini carbonara are served up for the adults, while the kids can enjoy their choice of calamari, chicken tenders, cheeseburger or fish and chips. -
Read moreAn eatery that packs a punch from start to finish, Ze Pickle boasts delicious burgers amongst American decor and friendly service. The kids menu offers chicken, chips and other tasty goodies, but with the adult menu showcasing big flavour and a lot of fun, don’t be surprised if your little ones want what you’re having! Other favourites include the mac’n’cheese skillet, chicken “waaangs” and loaded fries.Planning a night without the little ones in tow?Explore the The Best Restaurants in Brisbane CBD to find the perfect spot for you. You deserve it.
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Read moreFantastic seaside dining with a view to die for, Kirra Beach House is the place to go for a family meal everyone will enjoy (and want to return for). For the adults, the menu is renowned for its kingfish ceviche, steak and wood-fired pizzas (and maybe a cheeky cocktail), while the little ones can choose between spaghetti, fish and chips and more. Then, after you’ve eaten, the beach is only a hop, skip and a jump away for the kids to burn off all that excess energy.
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Read moreLooking for a delicious breakfast pick-me-up that has something for you (namely coffee), and the kids (definitely not coffee)? Look no further, because Castaway is the perfect place for your Sunday family brunch. With breakfast from 6am, and lunch from 12pm, there’s something delicious on offer no matter what time you get there, with both menus offering an extensive “little dippers” menu for your little ones. Try the eggs benny, turkish eggs or the smash burger.
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Read moreRight on the beachfront with the waves rolling in on the sand below, Burleigh Pavilion is a relaxed terrace bistro, with stairs that come up directly from the beach. The huge space seats up to 400 people, with an extensive menu which ranges from freshly shucked oysters and seared barramundi to burgers and wood fired pizza. There’s also vegan, vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options, plus a kids menu. The terrace doesn’t take reservations however, for a more formal dining experience, guests head to The Tropic at the northern end of the pavilion.
