Date Night on the Gold Coast: Dinner and a Drink (2026)
Top-rated Gold Coast restaurants with a booking link and late evening hours, plus bars for afterwards
Chosen from Google ratings and reviews; checked 11 November 2026
How we chose
We picked restaurants rated 4.8 or higher on Google from at least 300 reviews that show a booking link on Google and close at 10pm or later on at least one day, plus bars rated 4.5 or higher from at least 200 reviews that show a booking link and close at 11pm or later on at least one day. Ratings, review counts and hours are as listed on Google on 11 November 2026. Hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Quick answer
Ten Gold Coast restaurants are rated 4.8 or higher on Google from at least 300 reviews, show a booking link on Google and close at 10pm or later on at least one day. Six bars rated 4.5 or higher are listed for a drink afterwards.
For more bars and more restaurants, see the best pubs and bars on the Gold Coast and where to eat on the Gold Coast.
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Dinner
Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant
Robina
Open Tuesday 5pm to 10:30pm; Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to 10:30pm, closed Monday and Sunday.
Benny's American burger
Surfers Paradise
Open Monday to Thursday 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 8:30pm; Friday 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 10pm; Saturday 11am to 10pm; Sunday 11am to 8pm.
Little Truffle
Mermaid Beach
Open Monday to Thursday 5:30pm to 10:30pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 3pm and 5:30pm to 10:30pm, closed Sunday.
MĀRE Restaurant by La Luna
Main Beach
Open Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 10pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
KOCHI KOCHI
Southport
Open Monday and Tuesday 4pm to 10pm; Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 3pm and 4pm to 10pm.
La Fira restaurant
Burleigh Heads
Open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 12pm to 10pm; Friday 12pm to 11pm; Saturday 12pm to midnight.
Antika Bar & Grill
Surfers Paradise
Open Thursday and Sunday 5pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm, closed Monday to Wednesday.
Masu Izakaya
Burleigh Heads
Open Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 4pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm, closed Monday.
River House 4215
Southport
Open Monday and Thursday 12pm to 9pm; Friday 12pm to 11pm; Saturday 7am to 11pm; Sunday 7am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Brooklyn Wine + Tapas
Varsity Lakes
Open Thursday 4pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10pm, closed Monday to Wednesday and Sunday.
Drinks afterwards
House of Brews
Surfers Paradise
Open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 12pm to 11pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to midnight.
Lulu Rooftop & Bar
Surfers Paradise
Open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 12pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 3am.
The House of Bamboo
Coolangatta
Open Tuesday and Wednesday 4pm to 10pm; Thursday and Sunday 12pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to midnight, closed Monday.
Burly Bar
Currumbin Waters
Open Tuesday to Thursday 4pm to 10pm; Friday 4pm to 11pm; Saturday 12pm to 11pm, closed Monday and Sunday.
Apres Surf
Burleigh Heads
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 5pm to 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday 5pm to midnight, closed Tuesday.
Quick picks
- Latest dinner close in this guide: La Fira restaurant closes at midnight on at least one day.
- Dinner open on Sundays: Benny's American burger - Surfers Paradise, MĀRE Restaurant by La Luna, KOCHI KOCHI (Korean Chicken &), La Fira restaurant, Antika Bar & Grill, Masu Izakaya and River House 4215.
- Dinner closed on Sundays: Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant, Little Truffle and The Brooklyn Wine + Tapas.
- Drinks until midnight or later: House of Brews, The Yankees Restaurant & Bar, Lulu Rooftop & Bar, The House of Bamboo and Apres Surf.
- Highest rated dinner in this guide: Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant, Antika Bar & Grill and Masu Izakaya at 4.9 out of 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these restaurants show a booking link on Google?
Yes, all ten do: Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant, Benny's American burger - Surfers Paradise, Little Truffle, MĀRE Restaurant by La Luna, KOCHI KOCHI (Korean Chicken &), La Fira restaurant, Antika Bar & Grill, Masu Izakaya, River House 4215 and The Brooklyn Wine + Tapas.
Which of these restaurants close latest?
La Fira restaurant closes at midnight on at least one day on Google.
Which of these restaurants are open on Sunday?
Benny's American burger - Surfers Paradise, MĀRE Restaurant by La Luna, KOCHI KOCHI (Korean Chicken &), La Fira restaurant, Antika Bar & Grill, Masu Izakaya and River House 4215 open on Sundays on their Google listings. Eddy + Wolff Asian Restaurant, Little Truffle and The Brooklyn Wine + Tapas are closed.
Where can I get a drink after dinner on the Gold Coast?
House of Brews, The Yankees Restaurant & Bar, Lulu Rooftop & Bar, The House of Bamboo, Burly Bar and Apres Surf are rated 4.5 or higher on Google and close at 11pm or later on at least one day.
How were these places chosen?
Restaurants are rated 4.8 or higher from at least 300 reviews, show a booking link and close at 10pm or later on at least one day. Bars are rated 4.5 or higher from at least 200 reviews, show a booking link and close at 11pm or later on at least one day, as listed on Google on 11 November 2026.