Christmas Day Lunch on the Gold Coast for 2024

Give yourself a break this Christmas and dine out for Christmas Day lunch on the Gold Coast.

You’d be surprised how many restaurants are open on Christmas Day on the Gold Coast, offering stylish, festive, affordable, and family-friendly Christmas lunch in 2024.

How to use this Christmas Day lunch guide:

I have broken the list into:

• budget friendly options – under $100 per adult
• mid-range – between $100 – $200 per adult
• expensive – over $200 per adult

Families tip: I have found that the Southport Sharks books out super early, so do get in quick if that is your dining option of choice! And there are a few listings that I have put into an ‘Uber Expensive’ category as they are over $300pp.

Below I have written about all the Christmas Day lunch options that I know about for 2024. If you are looking for Christmas Eve, Christmas breakfast or even Christmas dinner options, check out my Christmas dining article on my dedicated Christmas website that has all those listed too!

Mid-range Christmas lunch options – $100 – $200

• Southport Sharks – Southport
• Paradise Resort – Surfers Paradise

Expensive – $200 – $300

• VOCO – Surfers Paradise
• Marriot Hotel – Surfers Paradise – Australian BBQ
• O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat – Canungra
• Sea World Cruises – Main Beach
• The Island – Surfers Paradise
• The Star – Broadbeach

Uber Expensive – over $300

• Marriott Hotel – Surfers Paradise (Seafood buffet)
• Marriott Hotel – Surfers Paradise (Grand Ballroom)
• Yamagen at QT Hotel – Surfers Paradise
• The Fireplace Restaurant – Sanctuary Cove
• Imperial Hotel – Main Beach
• Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences – Surfers Paradise
• The Star – Broadbeach

Pubs and taverns offering Christmas Day lunch on the Gold Coast

We love a good ol’ fashioned traditional Christmas lunch. If the above venues don’t suit you, check these out:

• Palm Beach Hotel
• Burleigh Heads Hotel
• Miami Tavern
• Varsity Lakes Tavern
• Dog and Parrot Tavern
• Lonestar Tavern
• Broadbeach Tavern
• Benowa Tavern
• South Tweed Tavern
• Surfers Paradise Beergarden
• Anglers Arms Hotel
• Cecil Hotel
• Hinterland Hotel / Motel
• Commercial Hotel
• Parkwood Tavern
• Dublin Docks Tavern
• Pacific Pines Tavern
• Oxenford Tavern
• Coomera Tavern
• Norfolk Tavern

Restaurants open as normal on Christmas Day

If you aren’t celebrating Christmas, or would just prefer something a bit more casual than a buffet Christmas lunch or set menu, these are some restaurants open Christmas Day for normal trade.

• Door 50, Mermaid Beach – 6-11am
• Easy Street Diner, Mermaid Beach – 5-9pm
• Finn Poké, Burleigh Heads – 11am-8pm
• Harajuku Gyoza, Broadbeach – 12-8pm
• Neptune Kiosk, Burleigh Heads – 5.30am-12pm
• Wavybone, Chirn Park – 5-11am
• The Lakeside, Robina Pavilion – pizza and beverages only

Families tip: If your pub/tavern/hotel of choice isn’t on my list above, check out the range of pubs/taverns run by ALH Group as most will be doing Christmas Day lunch.

Christmas Lunch Gold Coast style!

Tempted to dine out for Christmas Day lunch this year? Which venue gets your top pick? Let us know in the comments! 

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