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Best restaurants of

Burleigh Heads

Jummy Wah's Burleigh
Editor's pick

Jimmy Wah's

Bright and trendy, this little restaurant is a Burleigh gem.

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Bright and trendy, this little restaurant is a Burleigh gem.

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Burleigh Heads is the southern Gold Coast's eating capital, with some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere, from beachfront icon Rick Shores to all of the hip quality eateries tucked in and around James Street.

Jungle King Street Thai Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters
Jungle King Street Thai
Jungle King is a Thai restaurant serving authentic street food and Thai-style bowls at Treetops Plaza in Burleigh Waters
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Limlay Thai Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Limlay Thai
An exquisite Thai street food restaurant and bar nestled within Burleigh Heads' bustling shopping and dining strip
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Mexicano Del Rey Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Mexicano Del Rey
Mexicano Del Rey is a family-run Mexican restaurant, dishing up an extensive menu of authentic Mexican eats, mouthwatering margaritas and a friendly atmosphere
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Doko Demo V, Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters
Doko Demo V
DokoDemo V offers healthy, animal-friendly whole foods with a twist
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Pancake Diner Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Pancake Diner
Pancake Diner is a 1950's retro American diner bringing a touch of Happy Days to Burleigh Heads
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Exterior of El Ranchero Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
El Ranchero
A secret Hacienda-style cocktail garden whose patron saint is Dolly Parton, tucked away next to Mo's Desert Clubhouse
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Burleigh Beach Burleigh Heads

Best cafes, bars and eateries in Burleigh

A guide to the best places to drink and dine in Burleigh
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Burleigh
Oi Izakaya
A hidden gem, this secret traditional Japanese eatery sits in an arcade just off Burleigh's esteemed James St.
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Burleigh
Pink Monkey Bar & Grill
A rooftop dining and bar experience, featuring delicious wood fired pizzas, this Burleigh eatery is a gem.
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Burleigh
Jimmy Wah's
Jimmy Wah's mouth watering dining experience in Burleigh will have you blown away
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Burleigh
Hail Mary
Tucked down an alleyway off James St, you'll find this charming Mexi-Cali eatery, serving delicious tacos and cold margaritas
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Rick Shores Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
Rick Shores
Engulfed in charming sea views, Rick Shores is a crown jewel in the Burleigh dining experience.
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Burleigh Heads
The Tropic
Positioned at the northern side of the Burleigh Pavilion, The Tropic offers sweeping views of the iconic Gold Coast horizon and a refined dining experience.
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Burleigh Heads
Ze Pickle
Ze Pickle is the unconventional cool kid on the Burleigh Heads block – a craft beer, cocktail and burger bar where edgy urban street meets cabin in the woods.
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