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Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast, Southport, AU-QLD

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

4.4
4.4
526 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Located on the water’s edge in Southport’s Broadwater Parklands, and nestled against the Aquatic Centre, lies Café Catalina Restaurant and Bar.

Offering indoor/outdoor casual dining with a fresh modern Australian menu, the kitchen serves breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, and dinner Wednesday to Saturday.

With legendary waterfront Sunset Sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Catalina is the perfect place to wind down after a busy week in an idyllic Gold Coast setting.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:45 am–11:30 am Bar Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5571 0390
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    David Vandenabeele
  • Neighborhood
    Southport
  • Cross street
    Gold Coast Highway
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 526 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Great for brunch

  • Gold Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Gold Coast

    Modern Australian

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • North Gold Coast

    Good for groups

  • North Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • North Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • North Gold Coast

    Lively

  • North Gold Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Catalina on the Gold Coast offers an "excellent location" with views of the Southport Broadwater, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Diners appreciate the "friendly staff" and "great food" with a menu catering to varied tastes, including vegan options. Pet-friendly and praised for its "wonderful ambience," it's an ideal spot for any occasion.

526 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks (coffee, wine or cocktail). It's a wonderful location and the staff are helpful and friendly. It might not be the cheapest meal, but it makes for a wonderful occasion.

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  2. Jo-Anne

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue with ocean breezes. Good choice of food on the menu. Lots of people at lunch so quite loud and noisy.

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  3. alison

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an inspired choice for our family get together. Very relaxing venue for Sunday late lunch. We were made welcome, even our 2 year old enjoyed it. The food was first class.

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  4. John and Victoria

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch.First time for my husband The Bug Rolls are so good.Excellent service.We recommend Catalina very highly to everyone.

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  5. Laurette marteau

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This experience was magnificent ! Ambience , Food, wine , staff were all exceptional ! Do yourself a favour forget the reat and eat only at the best where the seafood was fresh, wild caught and from the local trawlers instead of the freezer and via Asia. 10/10 and Thankyou to this establishment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  6. Pauline

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I was very disappointed with the lunch menu choice. I have been to your restaurant several times for breakfast which has a great menu choice. I bought my family along yesterday and was extremely disappointed.

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  7. Glynis

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is great place for lunch, quite was able to bring my dog, food is vegan friendly and serve alcohol too.

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  8. Maxine

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food & coffee were good, service was very good, staff very attentive & friendly.

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  9. Lisa

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice vibe, great food and service. Value for money. Always maintain the good standard whenever we dine in.

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  10. mandy

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed to say the least as Catalina is one of my favourites. Not the usual staff working and it made a big difference with service. This of course can always be overlooked if the food is its usual delicious self. Booked for three. Two of us ordered the grilled chicken burger at $30 each. We couldn't eat the chicken as it was extremely fatty and just well tasted awful. When our plates finally got cleared, I mentioned to the staff member that the meals were disappointing. They told us they would let the chef know. When they returned we were informed that "you are not the only ones who have complained about the chicken, must be a problem with it". And that's it. No resolution. No apologies. Disappointed.

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FAQs

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5571 0390.

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast is rated 4.4 stars by 526 OpenTable diners.

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

10/11 Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast Highway, Southport, AU-QLD 4215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gold Coast Highway
  • Neighborhood
    Southport
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:45 am–11:30 am Bar Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Vandenabeele
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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