Had enough ham? Here’s what’s open on Boxing Day on the Gold Coast

Dec 17, 2025, updated Dec 19, 2025
Elk Espresso. Credit: Brooke Darling Photography
Miami Fish Market. Credit: image supplied
Costa Taco, Burleigh and Broadbeach. Credit: Jade Quinlivan
Kirra Beach House. Credit: Jade Quinlivan
Elk Espresso. Credit: Brooke Darling Photography

If you’ve invested all of your time and effort in planning Christmas Day and completely forgot to think about the days after – don’t worry. Here’s a handy list of what’s open on the Gold Coast on Boxing Day so you can wine, dine and hang.

94 Cafe, Palm Beach: 5:30 am to 2:30 pm
All-Time Social, Mermaid Beach: 7:00–11:00 am
Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Banksy Bar & Kitchen, Broadbeach: 5:30 am to 2:30 pm (takeaway only)
Balboa Italian Restaurant, Palm Beach: 12:00–9:00 pm
Cheek Cafe, Southport: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Ciccios Pizza & Gelato, Broadbeach: 5:30–9:30 pm
Costa Taco, Burleigh: 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
Costa Taco, Broadbeach: 12:00–9:00 pm
Custard Canteen, Tallebudgera: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Crazy Cat Cafe, Surfers Paradise: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Crispy Italian Bar, Burleigh Heads: 5:00–9:00 pm
Door 50, Mermaid Beach: 6:00 am to 11:00 am
Dune Cafe, Palm Beach: 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
George’s Deli, Kingscliff: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar, Main Beach: 12:00 pm to late

Helen’s Heavenly Bulk Foods, Burleigh Heads: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Holy Ship Bar & Restaurant, Main Beach: 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Justin Lane, Burleigh Heads: 5:00–10:00 pm
Kefi Cafe, Coolangatta: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kirra Beach House, Kirra: 12:00 pm to late
La Luna Beach Club, La Luna Dining and MĀRE, Main Beach: 12:00 pm to late
Lean Chef Kitchen, Chevron Island: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Light Years, Burleigh Heads: 11:30 am to late
LiTO, Burleigh Heads: 6:00 am to 9:30 pm
Luna’s, Broadbeach: 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Maggie Choo, Broadbeach: 12:00 pm to late
Miami Fish Market, Miami: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm (fish and chips only)
Moustache, Nobby Beach: 4:00 pm to late
Norté, Nobby Beach: 4:00–11:00 pm
Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads: 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Palm Springs, Burleigh Heads: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Piada Co, Burleigh Heads: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Pipis Restaurant, Coolangatta: 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
Relaxed Espresso, Mermaid Beach: 5:30 am to 1:00 pm
Rick Shores, Burleigh Heads: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Rise Bakery, Sanctuary Cove: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sidepiece Coffee, Varsity: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar, Broadbeach: 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Switchfoot, Coolangatta: 6:00 am to 11:00 am
Tarte Beach House, Currumbin: 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
The Bread Social, Tweed Heads: 6:30–1:00 pm
The Loose Moose, Broadbeach: 11:00 am to late
The Roosevelt Lounge, Broadbeach: 12:00 pm to late

Got big plans for NYE? Here’s a handy list of what’s open New Year’s Day across the Gold Coast so you can kick off 2026 with coffee, burgers and cocktails.

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