What’s Open Christmas Day, Boxing Day And New Year’s Day On The Gold Coast In 2025

Wondering what’s open on the Gold Coast over the 2025 festive period? We've rounded up a bunch of cafes and restaurants that will take care of you on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Editor’s Note: We’ve jumped on this list early, so understandably, a bunch of spots around town haven’t locked in their festive opening hours yet. We’ll keep this article updated with the latest as it comes in. Is your venue going to be open or know of one that will be? Email us at editorgc@theurbanlist.com prior to Friday 19 December.

Cafes Open On Christmas Day

• Palm Springs, Burleigh Heads: 7am to 10am (takeaway only) 
• Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 3pm
• Castaway Cafe, Surfers Paradise: 6am to 3pm 
• Quest, Burleigh Heads: 4:45am to 2pm (takeaway only, no phone orders) 
• Side Piece, Varsity Lakes: 7:30am to 11:30am 
• All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am 
• Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 10:30am 
• Dipcro, Surfers Paradise: 7:30am to 12:30pm
• Dipcro, Main Beach: 7:30am to 12:30pm
• Espresso Bonsai, Surfers Paradise: 7am to 11am
• Franquette Bakery, Tamborine Mountain: 8am until sold out (pastries only) 
• '94 Cafe, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 2:30pm
• Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 10am
• Public Supply, Tweed Heads: 7am to 10am (NSW time)
• Moustache, Mermaid Beach: 5am to 9am (coffee only)
• Lobby, Currumbin: 6am to 12pm 
• HOME, Currumbin: 6am to 9am (coffee and treats only)
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Restaurants Open On Christmas Day

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• See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm, 5pm to 9pm
• ​Zuro Zuro Ramen, Burleigh Heads: 12pm to 2:30pm, 4pm to 9pm
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Cafes Open On Boxing Day

• Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am
• Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 2:30pm
• Dipcro, Surfers Paradise: 7:30am to 12:30pm
• Dipcro, Main Beach: 7:30am to 12:30pm
• Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 3pm
• Tarte Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6:30am to 3pm
• Tarte Beach House, Currumbin: 6:30am to 3pm
• The Winey Cow, Main Beach: 5:30am to 2pm
• Public Supply, Tweed Heads: 7am to 1pm (NSW time)
• '94 Cafe, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 2:30pm
• Side Piece, Varsity Lakes: 7am to 12pm 
• Lobby, Currumbin: 6am to 12pm 
• Quest, Burleigh Heads: 5am to 1pm
• All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am 
• Moustache, Mermaid Beach: 5am to 12pm and wine bar open 5pm to late
• Palm Springs, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 2:30pm
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Restaurants Open On Boxing Day

• See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm, 5pm to 9pm
• Balboa Italian, Palm Beach: 12pm to 9pm
• Surfers Pavilion, Surfers Paradise: 8am to 1am
• Zuro Zuro Ramen, Burleigh Heads: 12pm to 2:30pm, 4pm to 9pm
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Cafes Open On New Year’s Day

• Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 3pm 
• Tarte Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6:30am to 3pm 
• Tarte Beach House, Currumbin: 6:30am to 3pm 
• The Winey Cow, Main Beach: 5:30am to 2pm 
• Public Supply, Tweed Heads: 7am to 1pm (NSW time) 
• Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 2:30pm 
• '94 Cafe, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 2:30pm
• Side Piece, Varsity Lakes: 8am to 12pm 
• Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am 
• Lobby, Currumbin: 6am to 12pm 
• Quest, Burleigh Heads: 5am to 12:30pm 
• All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am 
• Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 12pm
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Restaurants Open On New Year’s Day

• See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm, 5pm to 9pm 
• Balboa Italian, Palm Beach: 12pm to 9pm
• Surfers Pavilion, Surfers Paradise: 8am to 1am
• Zuro Zuro Ramen, Burleigh Heads: 12pm to 2:30pm, 4pm to 9pm
• LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 9:30pm

Looking for more festive content? Check out:

• The Best New Year's Eve Parties
• The Best Christmas Markets
• The Best Christmas Lights

Main image credit: Palm Springs | Brooke Darling Photography