Wondering what’s open on the Gold Coast over the 2024 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 Thursday 19 December.
Cafes Open On Christmas Day
- Palm Springs, Burleigh Heads: 7am to 10am (takeaway coffee, cookies, B&E rolls)
- BSKT, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am
- Castaway Cafe, Surfers Paradise: 6am to 12pm
- Quest, Burleigh Heads: 4:45am to 1pm (takeaway only, no phone orders)
- Side Piece, Varsity Lakes: 7am to 12pm (takeaway coffee, reduced food menu until sold out)
- All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am
- Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am
- Zoux Bar, Broadbeach: 6am to 11am
- vegepatch studios, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 1pm
- Dipcro, Surfers Paradise: 7:30am to 12pm
- Espresso Bonsai, Surfers Paradise: 7am to 11am
- Franquette Bakery, Tambourine Mountain: 7am to 10am or until sold out (pastries only)
- Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 10am
Restaurants Open On Christmas Day
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See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm
Cafes Open On Boxing Day
- Palm Springs, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 2:30pm
- Quest, Burleigh Heads: 5am to 1pm
- Castaway Cafe, Surfers Paradise: 6am to 12pm
- Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 3pm
- Tarte Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6:30am to 3pm
- All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am
- Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am
- Zoux Bar, Broadbeach: 6am to 11am
- Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 2:30pm
- vegepatch studios, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 1pm
- Dipcro, Surfers Paradise: 7:30am to 12pm
- Espresso Bonsai, Surfers Paradise: 7am to 12pm
- Banksy Bar & Kitchen, Broadbeach: 6:30am to 12pm
- Tarte Beach House, Currumbin: 6:30am to 3pm
- Humble Cafe, Southport: 7am to 12pm (beverages and reduced food menu)
- Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 12pm
- Kefi Cafe, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 1:30pm
- The Winey Cow, Main Beach: 5:30am to 2pm
Restaurants Open On Boxing Day
- See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Balboa Italian, Palm Beach: 4:30pm to 9pm
- Surfers Pavilion, Surfers Paradise: 8am to 1am
Cafes Open On New Year’s Day
- Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6am to 3pm
- Tarte Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6:30am to 3pm
- Quest, Burleigh Heads: 5am to 12:30pm
- Castaway Cafe, Surfers Paradise: 6am to 1pm
- All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7am to 11am
- Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 11am
- Zoux Bar, Broadbeach: 6am to 11am
- Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6am to 2:30pm
- vegepatch studios, Palm Beach: 5:30am to 1pm
- Espresso Bonsai, Surfers Paradise: 7am to 12pm
- Tarte Beach House, Currumbin: 6:30am to 3pm
- Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:30am to 12pm
- The Winey Cow, Main Beach: 5:30am to 2pm
Restaurants Open On New Year’s Day
- See Thai, Southport: 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Balboa Italian, Palm Beach: 4:30pm to 9pm
- Surfers Pavilion, Surfers Paradise: 8am to 1am
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Main image credit: Palm Springs | Brooke Darling Photography