The Best Hotel Buffets on the Gold Coast

Hooray for the hotel buffet! If you're ready for decadent all-you-can-eat feast, Gold Coast hotels are serving up some truly mouthwatering buffet spreads. Step out to dinner for a tasty variety of dishes in a sophisticated setting. Or start the day with a decadent breakfast smorgasbord. Either way, your tastebuds will thank you! 

Check out our favourite hotel restaurants where you can experience endless grazing for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Minimum fuss, maximum yum - tuck in to the best of Gold Coast hotel buffets.

Horizon Sky Dining at Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise 

Welcome to the iconic buffet dining experience where every seat is the best seat in the house. It’s a feast for the eyes as well as the belly with mesmerising views of the Gold Coast from above at Queensland's only revolving restaurant.
 
Horizon Sky Dining is perched on the 26th floor of the newly refurbished Crowne Plaza in Surfers Paradise. The only thing that will distract you from the ever changing scenery is the incredible spread of cold seafood, entrees, salads, hot dishes including meat and seafood, desserts, fruit and cheese platters. The all-all you can eat banquet celebrates local seafood and produce.  

Book your table to dine during the  sunset hour for a spectacular display of the city lights and sparkling waterways.

Location: 2807 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise

Shoreline Restaurant at Sea World Resort

It makes sense that Shoreline Restaurant at Sea World Resort caters to kids, and this bountiful buffet is popular with the family crowd. Visit for an all you can eat breakfast spread of cereals, pastries and cooked breakky including pancakes and potato gems. 

At dinner time, tuck into an assortment of seafood, breads, antipasto, roast pork, grilled ribeye and barramundi, baked salmon, mountains of noodle and rice dishes and last but definitely NOT least - a tempting dessert selection. 

Every member of the family will be taken care of and its not too far to bed for resort guests with kids who are totally tuckered out from a day of theme park fun. Shoreline Restaurant is open daily for breakfast and buffet dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.

Location: Sea World Drive, Main Beach

Akoya at The Langham 

The opulent Langham Gold Coast is located smack, bang next to the waves at Broadbeach, people are flocking here not just to stay, but to eat, and Akoya is a major drawcard for those wanting to experience premium buffet dining.

Treat yourself to a sumptuous buffet breakfast or lunch daily (except Sundays when lunch is replaced with a Taittinger Champagne Brunch). And each evening, tuck into a banquet of the finest, freshest seafood, including oysters and bugs, as well as Asian dishes and a charcuterie spread. Just be sure to leave room for a few visits to the dessert station.

Design-wise, Akoya’s concertina doors bridge the indoors and the outdoors and offer guests pristine ocean views and a cooling sea breeze – a premium spot to eat your fill.

Location: 38 Old Burleigh Rd, Surfers Paradise

QT Bazaar

You'll find a mouthwatering mosaic of international foods and flavours at QT Bazaar - the question is, which dish will you dive into first? This is what buiffet dreams are made of with an almost overwhelming variety of beautiful foods to choose from - all of the highest quality and cooked to perfection. Our advice is to keep serves small so you can taste some of everything. The breakfast spread at Bazaar is legendary and an absolutely delicious way to start to the day.

The vibe at QT is cool, quirky and fun - Bazaar is the perfect place to gather with family and friends for a lively feast. 

 (Image: Lean Timms Photography)

Location: 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

Harvest at The Star

Harvest - if you think the restaurant name suggests paddock-to-plate produce, bountiful seafood catches, delectable meats and sumptuous sides, you’d be right. Harvest is home to luscious spreads of succulent oysters and shellfish delights, carvery roasts and popular crowd-pleasers like pizza, pasta and exotic curries. 

We love that Harvest welcomes families and your little ones will be thrilled with their tasty kid-friendly menu and the not-to-be-missed famous Harvest dessert bar at The Star!

Location: 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach

Citrique at JW Marriott Resort & Spa

Visiting an award-winning seafood buffet on the Gold Coast sounds very inviting, right? Well, what are you waiting for? Citrique at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa consistently wows the crowds with its sea-to-plate buffet with ocean treasures such as Pacific oysters, Mooloolaba tiger prawns, Blue Swimmer crabs, Moreton Bay bugs and more. Land lovers aren’t left out either and always enjoy roast meats, wood-fired pizzas and Asian influenced cuisine offered here.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so tuck into a mix of tropical fruits, fresh baked pastries, aromatic Asian-style morning offerings and traditional hot breakfast favourites for a magnificent morning meal.

Location: 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise

Waves Buffet Restaurant at voco Gold Coast

In central Surfers Paradise, voco Gold Coast offers easy city stays a stone’s throw from the beach and a buffet that will meet every diner’s desire. Wake up and fuel up at Waves Buffet Restaurant. Fill your plate  at the fresh, flavourful and abundant breakfast spread stocked with healthy, hearty morning meal options.  Tropical fruits, cereals, bacon, bakery treats, eggs cooked the way you like them, and plenty more.

On Friday and Saturday night, the succulent Seafood Buffet is unbeatable value with fresh prawns, Pacific oysters and an incredible choice and variety of dishes. From roast meats and charcuterie to salads, platters, Thai, Italian and Indian dishes, every appetite is catered to. Just be sure to save room for the dessert station.

Location: 31 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise

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