The Island Rooftop

3.8

128 Reviews

$41 to $100

Australian

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups

The Island Rooftop is the Gold Coast’s largest open air bar and boasts the best cocktails, eats and entertainment. Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise with views overlooking the CBD and the famous Main Beach coastline.

If you're wanting to book the Grazy Days all-inclusive lunch on Saturday or Sunday, please visit www.theislandgoldcoast.com.au/grazy-days-lunch

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Contemporary Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Bar Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–1:30 am Sat 11:30 am–1:30 am Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 5538 8000
Website
http://www.theislandgoldcoast.com.au/the-island-rooftop/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party contact
The Island: (07) 5538 8000

Location
3128 Surfers Paradise Bvd, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217
Neighborhood
Surfers Paradise
Cross street
Corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard & Beach Road
Parking details
We are located next door to Bruce Bishop Car Park.
Public transit
Cavill Ave Tram Station, Uber & Taxis.
Entertainment
Friday nights from 5:30pm until late: an array of chilled soloists leading into chilled, funky DJ vibes from 8:30pm until late.Saturday nights from 8:30pm until late, the funky DJ vibes continue with our fresh line-up of local artists.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

ChipsA$9.00
aioli
Wood Fired Bread, Trio of House Made Dips*A$16.00
roasted butternut pumpkin, capsicum romesco, caramelised onion hummus
Mac n' Cheese DoughnutsA$16.00
salsa roja
Popcorn CauliflowerA$17.00
vegan aioli
Karaage ChickenA$18.00
wakame, white miso, mayo, toasted furikake
Lemon and Mountain Pepper CalamariA$20.00
baby radish, shaved fennel, salad greens, citrus aioli
Charcuterie BoardA$40.00
cured and smoked meats, piccalilli, caper berries, marinated artichokes, stuffed peppers, toasted Turkish bread, trio of house made dips

Something More

Crispy Karaage Chicken BurgerA$24.00
ginger apple slaw, white miso mayo
Angus Beef BurgerA$24.00
bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, BBQ relish, caramelised onion, toasted milk bun, pickle garnish, chips
Green Pea Patty BurgerA$22.00
charcoal bun, lettuce, avocado, vegan aioli, sweet potato wedges
Caesar SaladA$18.00
baby cos lettuce, crispy Black Forest bacon, aged Parmesan, egg, Caesar dressing, croutons
Rustic Greek SaladA$18.00
heirloom tomatoes, Lebanese cucumber, baby radish, red onion, green capsicum, black olives, sugar snap peas, herbed feta

Wood Fired Pizza

Add: Mushrooms, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, zucchini, capsicum, spicy pepperoni, vegan cheese, gluten free base Prawns - $3 each, Prawns $5

Garlic Pizza*A$16.00
buffalo mozzarella
MargheritaA$20.00
buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil
NorcinaA$24.00
cream truffle, porcini mushrooms, Italian sausage, parsley, pepper
FunghiA$24.00
mixed mushrooms, Parmesan, truffle oil
DiavolaA$24.00
hot pepperoni, black olives
ProsciuttoA$24.00
heirloom tomatoes, prosciutto, rocket, shaved Parmesan
CapricciosaA$24.00
ham, mushrooms, artichokes, olives
Ortolana**A$24.00
zucchini, capsicum, olives, eggplant, basil
GamberiA$24.00
saffron cream, prawns, zucchini, cherry tomatoes

Kids

$12; 12yo and under

Mac n' Cheese Doughnut
1/4 Chicken, Chips
Cheese Napoli Pasta
Battered Fish and Chips

What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.6Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

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128 Reviews

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Trishyb1
Gold Coast
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
On the whole it was great. The only real thing lacking was clearing away used glasses and platters that were finished with. Also with the cocktail karafes, they needed a stirring spoon to go with them. Otherwise the venue is great and the Sunday was relatively quiet. Absolutely great value for the amount of food and the drinks. I highly recommend it
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bree
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best experience i have ever had at a rooftop bar. i have never had a bottomless brunch and this was for my birthday and the service and food & drinks were too die for. super amazing & i am really happy!!! Definitely coming back
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SarahS
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great venue, very easy to access as we stayed in the hotel. Great drinks and great selection. However, we ordered food and waited 45 minutes before I attempted multiple times to stop a staff member to ask about it. Eventually a lovely waitress stopped and I told her about the food. She took a photo of the email receipt and then walked away very apologetic. However, we waited another 15 minutes until we saw her telling management and showing them the photo on her phone. She approached us immediately after speaking with management and apologised telling us our order must’ve been missed. We were very understanding because we have worked in hospitality and know that during rush hour sometimes orders can be missed. It was then another 20-25 minutes before we received the food. The food was lukewarm at best, as if it had been sitting for a while. The chips and pizza were lukewarm but the Mac and cheese rings were amazing. At this point we didn’t want to complain as we were starving and had just waited so long for the food. On a positive note, the drinks were incredible!
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AlexM
Queensland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately had a pretty poor experience. Initially, customer service was great and we were taken to our tablets to be seated etc. Someone in customer service came over and let us know that they are unable to make the woodfire pizzas today and will be replaced with a chefs selection- which we were fine with and the guy was super lovely and apologetic about it. We were also seated in a sunny spot so asked to move and the girls were really helpful and nice about it. Unfortunately we were moved right next to a loud speaker which made our experience a bit uncomfortable. When I made the booking I made note that we had one person with a vegetarian dietary requirement. When the food was brought out, we had to ask what was vegetarian and what wasn't. The server went back to ask the kitchen and never came back. We asked another server and they didn't come back to us with an answer either. The most disapointing thing was the wood fire pizza replacement was two small plates of spring rolls and some salt and pepper squid. We asked for a third time what is vegetarian and the server pointed it out to us. All the vegetarian food was served on the same plates as the meat. So our veg friend wasn't comfortable eating the food- and she only ended up having drinks. Overall super disapointed with the spring rolls replacing the pizza- for 8 of us we paid a total $632 and it definitely wasn't worth $79 per person at all :(. Super sad to write such a negative review, there were positives such as lovely venue but our overall experience was poor.
The Island RooftopResponded on June 22, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback we sincerely apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience encountered during your time with us, customer satisfaction is our top priority, and are disappointed we fell short of our usual high standards. Although overall not a great experience was had we do appreciate you taking the time to mention the positive comments regarding the start of your experience and the efforts made by our staff to accommodate requests on the day.
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TayL
Gold Coast
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Bottomless Brunch was a crowd favourite, highly recommend
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KandJ
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I went for drinks and dinner the other night and had so much fun! Good vibes, DJ was awesome, the food and cocktails were lovely and all of the staff / security were so nice and helpful. Will defs be back again :)
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KateM
Gold Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the most wonderful afternoon! Had the $79 Grady Days deal. Staff always made sure drinks were full and the food was lovely and so much of it. Great value. We will be back!! Special shout out to Dean from the Island who ensured we had a fantastic afternoon - what a gentleman!
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AshleighW
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly amazing service, the food and rinks served was Devine and the entertainment and atmosphere was perfect!
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Jess
Gold Coast
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I had made a reservation for my Hens and upon arrival they had no record of our booking even though I had a confirmation. Ended up not being able to have any food and security got up me for wearing my bride hat overall a really negative experience.
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ShahneyC
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing food and service. Went there on Sat 29th April and the customer service experience manager was so fun and made our day he was really great. Food and drinks flow constantly. Definitely will be coming back!
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3128 Surfers Paradise Bvd, Surfers Paradise, AU-QLD 4217

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard & Beach Road
Neighborhood
Surfers Paradise
Hours of operation
Bar Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–1:30 am Sat 11:30 am–1:30 am Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Contemporary Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We are located next door to Bruce Bishop Car Park.
Public transit
Cavill Ave Tram Station, Uber & Taxis.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Friday nights from 5:30pm until late: an array of chilled soloists leading into chilled, funky DJ vibes from 8:30pm until late.Saturday nights from 8:30pm until late, the funky DJ vibes continue with our fresh line-up of local artists.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theislandgoldcoast.com.au/the-island-rooftop/
Phone number
(07) 5538 8000
Private party contact
The Island: (07) 5538 8000

The Island Rooftop

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Snack & Share

ChipsA$9.00

Wood Fired Bread, Trio of House Made Dips*A$16.00

Mac n' Cheese DoughnutsA$16.00

Popcorn CauliflowerA$17.00

Karaage ChickenA$18.00

Lemon and Mountain Pepper CalamariA$20.00

Charcuterie BoardA$40.00

Something More

Crispy Karaage Chicken BurgerA$24.00

Angus Beef BurgerA$24.00

Green Pea Patty BurgerA$22.00

Caesar SaladA$18.00

Rustic Greek SaladA$18.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Garlic Pizza*A$16.00

MargheritaA$20.00

NorcinaA$24.00

FunghiA$24.00

DiavolaA$24.00

ProsciuttoA$24.00

CapricciosaA$24.00

Ortolana**A$24.00

GamberiA$24.00

Kids

Mac n' Cheese Doughnut

1/4 Chicken, Chips

Cheese Napoli Pasta

Battered Fish and Chips

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