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Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast, Southport, AU-QLD

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

4.2
4.2
549 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
22:30
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
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 06:45–11:30 Bar Sat, Sun 10:00–17:30 Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00–14:30 Wed–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (07) 5571 0390
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    David Vandenabeele
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 549 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Great for brunch

  • Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • 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 Ambience

  • North Gold Coast

    Good for groups

  • North Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • North Gold Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North Gold Coast

    Lively

  • North Gold Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast is celebrated for its "delicious food" and "beautiful views," offering diners a "fun and relaxing" atmosphere by the Broadwater. Guests frequently commend the "lovely staff" and "first-class" meals. While service can be inconsistent, the venue's "superb location" and "exceptional seafood" keep patrons returning.

549 Reviews
  1. Brent

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The manager lady was not doing her job at all. It took 20 mins for our drinks to arrive at the table and we had to ask for water three times, this was still forgotten about so I had to get up and get my own jug off the counter. There were only two staff serving on a busy night and the service was just not there.

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  2. Craig

    Tasmania

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great except the staff were a little light on.

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  3. David

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A reunion after 40 years of friends who were house mates in Sydney overlooking water. Catalina’s was the perfect setting and exceeded my expectations 👍🏼

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  4. Caroline

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Such a lovely location for a coffee or meal. With the Broadwater in sight, it makes for a relaxed atmosphere. Service was good with friendly staff. Food was good with beautiful presentation

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  5. Rob

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place ! We went for breakfast with some friends & exceeded our expectations, the food was awesome & service was great , being able to have water views wile dining was special Ps it has a seriously crazy selection of top end tequila 🥳

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  6. Jane

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff,lovely food,great view.Our lunch today started with being greeted by lovely staff,we felt very welcome.Table service was swift but we were allowed to linger as long as we wanted.The food was beautiful and the recommendations were spot on.We’ll be back

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  7. Loshan

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a wonderful meal at Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast. The staff were very welcoming. The atmosphere was fun and relaxing due to the music, staff and nice arrangement. The food was delicious. Must visit when in Southport - Gold Coast.

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  8. James

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a superb lunch by the water and fresh stunning food and great drinks.

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  9. Toni

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and location. Service was very slow and inattentive but kitchen was quick. DJ was loud but stopped at 6pm.

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  10. Fay

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    So disappointing. Firstly they had no record of my booking. They blamed Open Table. Not a particularly good menu. Service very average. Food average as well for the high prices. Small meals. Six of us decided we would never go back.

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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 4.2 stars by 549 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
22:30

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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
  • Area
    Southport
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 06:45–11:30 Bar Sat, Sun 10:00–17:30 Lunch Mon, Tue 12:00–14:30 Wed–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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