Experience exceptional fine dining at a top-rated Gold Coast restaurant. Enjoy seafood & cocktails at this 4.9-star gem! Book your table now.
This Mermaid Beach restaurant offers an unforgettable fine dining experience, consistently earning rave reviews. With a remarkable 4.9-star rating, it's clear that diners appreciate the attention to detail and impeccable service. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, making it a favorite for both special occasions and relaxed gatherings. The menu features exquisite dishes, with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Guests consistently praise the attentive and knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable visit. Expect a $$ price range, reflecting the quality of the ingredients and the elevated dining experience. What makes this place special is the dedication to providing not just a meal, but a truly personalized culinary journey. It's also known for its cocktail selection.
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Perfect food! The staff is amazing — so lovely and attentive. They took the time to explain each dish in detail, making the whole experience even more special. They were also incredibly flexible, even changing our reservation time without any problem. I absolutely loved the pork dish so much that I asked for it again, and they happily served it to me a second time! Highly recommended — a small but extremely cozy place with delicious food and outstanding service. This place serves food that one does not fully comprehend due to the comprehensive ingredient mix and complex flavour profiles, but boy, does it delight course after course. Set out as sharing dishes, prepare to be wowed. Highly recommend the crab, pork jowl, fish carpaccio. I think everything I wanted to say has already been said by other reviewers. I read most of the reviews before booking for my birthday, and I had such a great experience. I loved every single dish, and the dessert—oh my gosh! Honestly, I usually only enjoy chocolate desserts, but now I can say the strawberry beetroot dessert is the most delicious non-chocolate dessert I’ve ever had.
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August 10, 2025
Perfect food! The staff is amazing — so lovely and attentive. They took the time to explain each dish in detail, making the whole experience even more special. They were also incredibly flexible, even changing our reservation time without any problem. I absolutely loved the pork dish so much that I asked for it again, and they happily served it to me a second time! Highly recommended — a small but extremely cozy place with delicious food and outstanding service.
November 11, 2025
This place serves food that one does not fully comprehend due to the comprehensive ingredient mix and complex flavour profiles, but boy, does it delight course after course. Set out as sharing dishes, prepare to be wowed. Highly recommend the crab, pork jowl, fish carpaccio.
August 18, 2025
I think everything I wanted to say has already been said by other reviewers. I read most of the reviews before booking for my birthday, and I had such a great experience. I loved every single dish, and the dessert—oh my gosh! Honestly, I usually only enjoy chocolate desserts, but now I can say the strawberry beetroot dessert is the most delicious non-chocolate dessert I’ve ever had.
July 30, 2025
We had driven an hour plus from Brisbane just for Chef Tim’s exquisite lunch. Ms. Shannon was on point in her table service and Mathias was a joy too to talk to. Kudos & Bon Apetit! Worth the traffic jam log on Pacific HWay to be here :-) By the way, we ordered long and we devoured everything thing and anything :) TASTING MENU Short - 55pp (lunch only) Long - 110pp Snacks Pretzel bread - cultured butter Menu Bay lobster, pumpkin, gooseberry (5pp on short menu) Murray cod, choko, buckwheat, pawpaw Spanner crab, bone marrow crumpet, cultured cream, salted egg yolk Quail, bullhorn pepper, quince, kohlrabi Pork jowl, parsnip, rhubarb Goat, eggplant, finger lime Shaved sprout salad, macadamia, yeast Select any 2 dishes (short) or 4 dishes (long) from the menu above for the table to share. Menu includes sprout salad
June 8, 2025
This is probably the best meal I had on the Gold Coast. Having been in the business for 35 years I do enjoy to find a good restaurant with an innovative menu. Although it is somehow a bit of a Tapas style menu each dish was well presented and a challenge for the palate. The service was excellent with detailed explanation of each dish served. The restaurant itself is small and lacks a bit of atmosphere / decor which makes it a bit noisy. Food wise they deserve a 5 star review and more. Keep it up guys!
Features and amenities that make The North special
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Everything you need to know before you visit
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