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Best Cafes, Bars and Eateries in Palm Beach

Updated: Jun 27, 2026

The Gold Coast’s Palm Beach, or ‘Palmy’ as the locals call it, is a spectacular long white sand beach bookended by Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks, with a rich history dating back to 1930. The foreshore is an integral part of Palmy’s identity, famous for its older style beach shacks that hold steady amongst prime beachfront land. 

Just behind the beach, Palmy has undergone a major metamorphosis in recent times, and its emerging dining and bar scene (centred around Seventh and Palm Beach Avenues) has made it one of the coast’s coolest burbs. Locals and visitors with discerning palettes are sampling the delights of the new chic cafés, trendy bars and swanky restaurants popping up around town.  

Las Palmas is a cool slice of Latin America in a stunning retro California setting, entered via a secret pink staircase
There’s no better place to enjoy the parklands than this laidback cafe with its breathtaking view of Currumbin Lagoon
Just behind the beach on Palm Beach Avenue is Barefoot Barista, one of the coolest places to be
On a leafy corner, a few blocks back from the beach, you’ll find this local’s favourite
Intimate and inviting Burgster is a nostalgic but chic-take on an American burger restaurant
Palm Beach’s Balboa Italian is arguably one of the best Italian restaurants on the Gold Coast
Tucked away behind an unimposing upcycled wooden door, is the coast’s coolest “secret” plantation-style rum bar
Tucked away in Palm Beach's dining precinct is this hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant, sake & whisky bar
A lively Mexican rooftop bar and taqueria found tucked away upstairs in a Palm Beach shopping plaza
This stunning multi-level foodie's playground with rooftop bar is unlike anything else on the Gold Coast
Bantr Cafe is a cool cafe with a modernist Scandi aesthetic and a laidback beachy vibe, located at the northern end of Palm Beach
From loaded savoury bagels to indulgent sweet creations, UE Bagels perfect for a casual bite in Palm Beach.
'94 Cafe is a charming pocket-sized cafe drawing a crowd for its matcha, coffee and unique and delicious light brunch dishes
Pepé Italia Deli is a restaurant-meets-deli concept and a haven for authentic Italian food
One of the Gold Coast's best kept secrets is this a funky al fresco beachfront cafe nestled underneath the Pacific SLSC
A convivial dog-friendly neighbourhood bar and kitchen specializing in craft beers, killer cocktails and tasty pub grub.
A cute little Japanese cafe in Palm Beach, specialsing in souffle pancakes and other Japanese delights
A stunning restaurant and lounge bar with an Asian flavour and an air of mystery, hidden behind a wall of curtains on a beachside corner

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