Ahh, the blessed ritual of brunch. Leisurely feasts of eggs every which way you can imagine, sticky, syrup-drenched French toast stacks, and smoked salmon for days – what’s not to love? Plus, it gives us the excuse to sleep in, and our taste buds are rewarded pretty handsomely for the trouble.

Couple it with a little concept known as bottomless cocktails, and life doesn’t get much better. So universally beloved is the sip-happy cousin of this mid-morning rendezvous, we’ve rustled up an entire list of the best places on the GC to get your boozy brunch-fest fix (say that five times fast after two hours of free-flowing mimosas).

From north to south, gather your mates, don your stretchy pants and jump on the brunch bandwagon!

Winey Cow

Main Beach’s resident egg-slinging specialist, Winey Cow, is a brunch must-try – the namesake Mornington location boasts Café of the Year and Best Breakfast Restaurant wins. Dive into their daily Boozy Brunch: the Classic Package gets you any main from their brunch menu plus an hour of bottomless mimosas for $55pp (Classic, Cranberry & Lime or Pineapple, Passionfruit & Lime). Feeling fancy? The $75pp Premium Package unlocks the full Mimosa Bar, including a Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tequila Sunrise, Palm Breeze and Piña Colada. And ‘wine’ not, we say?
Where: 5/11 Woodroffe Ave, Main Beach

La Calabrese

La Calabrese’s Dine & Sip Italiano is a three-course Italian feast with two hours of drinks. The $79pp Wine Lover Pack pours self-serve house bubbles, white wine, red wine and Peroni; the $99pp Cocktail Lover Pack brings Margaritas, Aperol Spritz and Mimosas. Pick one dish per course – Calamari Fritti or Burrata Caprese for entree, then Sedanini Bolognese, Aglio Olio Peperoncino or a pizza (Margherita, Pepperoni, Ham & Mushroom or Four Cheese) for main, finished with gelati or cannoli for dessert. Bellissimo!
Where: Level 1, Meriton Surfers Paradise, 86 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise 

COAST

COAST’s rooftop terrace hosts one of the most stylish weekend sessions in town. Their Two-Hour Bottomless Lunch is $99pp, Friday to Sunday across two sittings – 12–2pm or 1–3pm – with a DJ spinning Saturdays. Eats include Potato Skin, Bug Toast, Bao with karaage chicken and an Angus Steak Skewer. Drinks bring Coast Lager, a rotating sparkling, sauvignon blanc and shiraz, plus cocktails like the Frozen Mango Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri, Aperol Spritz, Lemon Spritz and Blue Lagoon.
Where: Level 1, Ocean by Meriton, 86 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise 

Valentina

Long lunch? Is there any other kind? Valentina’s Long Lunch pairs a shared menu with bottomless drinks for $110pp, Friday to Sunday from 12pm. Nibble on Focaccia, Valentina’s ‘Filet O-Fish’, Stracciatella, Jamon Iberico, grilled chicken with harissa, skin-on fries and a leafy salad, finishing with mandarin sorbet. Drinks include Stone & Wood, Heineken, Kirin on tap, Bandini Prosecco, Chandon Rosé, Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc, Elle Rosé, spritzes (Limoncello, Aperol, Lychee), or mocktails like the Passionfruit & Jalapeño Margarita.
Where: Level 2, 8 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise

Lulu Rooftop

Lulu Rooftop’s Winter Rooftop Brunch waves bye to the winter blues. For just $89pp, get two hours of share plates plus selected beer, wine and cocktails, paired with city views. On the plate: Pumpkin Arancini, Salt & Pepper Squid, Corn Ribs, Guacamole and Hot Honey Karaage Chicken. Drinks bring Aperol, Limoncello, Pink Hibiscus and Pine & Pandan Spritz, plus Mimosas, tap beers, wines, non-alc options and bottomless slushies. Bookings essential, minimum two people.
Where: Level 2, 4 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise

The Island Gold Coast

The Island’s Saturday Bottomless Graze Lunch is a two-hour, all-inclusive spread served grazing-style for $89pp, starting with an arrival mimosa. Feast on Baked Camembert, then Poached Chicken & Tarragon Sliders, Mini Reuben Sliders, Prawn & Bug Tacos and Chorizo & Manchego Croquettes, before a Prosciutto Wood-Fired Pizza. Drinks include Valley Hops beers, a rotating sparkling, white, rosé and red wine, plus Aperol Spritz, Hugo Spritz and Watermelon Cooler. Choose 11:30am–1:30pm or 2–4pm; $45pp.
Where: 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise

Elk Espresso

Broady gem Elk is another superb spot, popping the cork on bottomless brunch daily. And bonus, it’s walk-ins only – so grab the gang, rock up from 10am and purchase any dish to partake in sixty whole minutes of mimosa action! And nope, we sure as heck ain’t driving. Pick your fave between the Classic, Strawberry Lime and Tropical mimosa varieties, then ‘sip’ back and marvel as your flute magically refills itself. You certainly don’t have to tell us twice! $55 per head. Steal!
Where: Oasis Shopping Centre (opposite the beach), Broadbeach

Meltemi

Sip Happens is Meltemi’s weekly bottomless lunch, every Saturday from 12pm with DJ @acamhi 1–4pm. Shared-table food: a Meze Board, King Prawn Saltimbocca, Chicken Shawarma with tabouleh and flat bread, and a Pumpkin & Moghrabieh Salad. The $99pp Easy Sipper covers two hours of Aperol Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Hugo Spritz, rotating wines, sparkling wine and Meltemi beer; the $139pp Ultimate Pour adds cocktails like Veneto to Naxos, Margarita and Nick the Greek, plus premium pours. Oysters $6 each, or upgrade to the banquet for $39pp more. Easy decision.
Where: 17 Albert Ave, Broadbeach

Nineteen at The Star

They call it ‘Spritz Saturdays’ at Nineteen, and it’s every bit as glam as you’d expect. From 4–7pm, sip fancy spritzes (Strawberry, Elderflower & Mint, Aperol) while slurping oysters and nibbling on cheese plates, charcuterie and garlic fries on the luxe rooftop terrace. At $89pp, this high-end soiree is a must for anyone who likes their brunch with a side of skyline views. And who doesn’t? Minimum two people, bookings essential.
Where: Level 19, The Darling, The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach

Sunnyboy Espresso

Bottomless mimosas by the beach – say less! Sunnyboy’s breezy Mermaid Beach spot means you can roll straight from the sand to your seat, where $49 scores a meal of your choice plus one boozy hour of bottomless mimosas. No bookings needed – arrive between 10am and 1pm, round up the gang, and tuck into a rotating menu of brunchy faves like the Chorizo Truffle Scramble or Fig & Mascarpone Hotcakes.
Where: 168 Hedges Ave, Mermaid Beach

Sueño

Sueño’s Weekend Brunch runs every Saturday and Sunday from 12–2pm – bottomless drinks, a rooftop, and Latin flavours done right. The $149pp package pairs the menu with two hours of Passionfruit Chilli Margaritas, frozen cocktails, mimosas, house wine and Chango lager (a $119pp non-alc package is also available). On the table: Guacamole & Yellow Corn Tostada Cigars, Mixed Seafood Ceviche, King Prawn Churros, Moreton Bay Bug Rolls, Chargrilled Chicken, Radicchio & Pear Salad and Mexican Hot Chips.
Where: 2217 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

The Tropic

The Tropic always has something good brewing on the bottomless brunch front. This July, that’s their Christmas in July Brunch (Saturday 25 July) on the terrace – a curated set menu for $80pp: freshly shucked oysters, then puffed bread, zucchini dip, pomegranate and pumpkin salad, fresh prawns, lamb shoulder and cauliflower & potato gratin, finishing with pavlova. Add house-made sangria for $59pp.
Where: 3b/43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads

Local

For those who love effortless brunch vibes (sometimes that’s the most you can ask of us on a Sunday), then Local’s for you. Their Bottomless Lunch is a two-hour Sunday session with a cocktail on arrival, share-style dishes and free-flowing drinks to match. Two sittings are up for grabs – 12–2pm or 1–3pm – so pick your window and settle in.
Where: 1744 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Mr Hizola’s

Bottomless brunch is here, meaning you know it’s gonna be good. For $89pp, get the full spread – lotus root with Szechuan aioli, veg spring rolls, satay chicken skewers and XO fried rice – plus two hours of bottomless jugs (margarita, passionfruit mojito, Aperol spritz, or stick with tap beer if that’s more your speed). Running Friday to Sunday from 12–4pm (minimum two people). If two hours isn’t enough (not for us anyway), tack on another for $30pp.
Where: 1730 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Las Palmas

Latin flair meets bottomless bubbles at Las Palmas’ Bottomless Brunch – a two-hour beverage package for $79pp, Saturday and Sunday from 12–2pm. Drinks bring Mojo Prosecco, Cloud St Rosé and Welkin Grenache, plus Ale House Lager and Earth Brewing Pale Ale on draft, or cocktails like the Pisco Spritz and Sangria. Get ready for Guacamole, Fish Taco, Charcoal Grilled Picanha Steak and Yuca Frita. Level up with Margarita Time ($20pp) or Feed Me More ($20pp) for Arepas and Grilled Corn.
Where: Level 1, 1097 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach

Refinery Coffee

Why wait for the weekend? Refinery Coffee reckons any day is a good day for the boozy OJ ritual. Available daily from 10am, gather your crew and head to Currumbin’s light-filled warehouse for a generous main, free-flowing mimosas and a table that’s yours for 90 minutes. Choose any main from the bottomless menu – think Chilli Scram, Katsu Burger or Eggs Benny – paired with bottomless Classic or Watermelon mimosas. The whole crew needs to be in (non-alc option available). $62pp.
Where: 37 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters

Kefi Café

Boozy brunch, but make it a Tuesday. Kefi Café is dishing up 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas – classic, pineapple or sunrise – for $65pp every day (like, Monday–Sunday) from 10am. Pair your fizz with a main like the Kefi Hotcake made with butterscotch sauce, date jam, hazelnut and mascarpone cream – omg- or, Pita Pocket with fried egg, bacon, house relish and parmesan cheese. Whatever you choose, it’s not going to be wrong.
Where: Corner of Griffith & McDonald Street, Coolangatta

Words by Chelsea Ipsen