Glass Dining And Lounge Bar
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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Seafood, Australian, Bar, International, Contemporary
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About
Glass offers exquisite cuisine and exceptional wines, set against one of the Gold Coast’s most coveted locations. With sweeping views of the marina, the venue presents a breathtaking backdrop both by day and by night. Whether you’re enjoying a family lunch, sipping sunset cocktails, sharing a romantic candlelit dinner, or hosting a milestone celebration or corporate event, Glass provides a versatile setting for life’s most memorable moments.
PRICE RANGE
$25.00 – $100.00
CUISINES
Bar, Seafood, International, Contemporary, Pub, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
1,772 reviews
Excellent
1,120
Very good
347
Average
155
Poor
80
Terrible
70
Sanjeev G
Reedy Creek42 contributions
Nov 2024 • family
It has a great location, amazing views, and Welcoming staff, but it has Average food. Though the presentation of food was excellent, it did not have any flavours. For starters, we ordered Warm Mediterranean olives, Sourdough bread, and tempura zucchini flowers. The olives were of average quality, the sourdough bread was excellent, and the dips and butter were provided. Zucchini flowers were well presented but had no flavours. My Daughter loved her lamb rack, though the mashed potato side was very dry. My Pasta, Pomodoro Rimatoni, tasted very average. Excellent presentation, no flavours. My wife ordered chargrilled chicken. She described it as average taste. The drinks were good; Bartender took my request and the challenge of a fresh fruit cocktail was lovely. We got a good seat with a Marina view, and the Lithuanian lady who served us was pleasant and looked after us well. Overall, it is a great place for drinks with a nice view.
Written 15 December 2024
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auzzigirls
197 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
A Waterfront restaurant that serves beautiful food. 4 of us selected off the set 3 course lunch menu, which was great value and fabulous food with decent choices. I would go as far to say, probably the best barramundi dish I've been served, and served hot, hot. Staff pleasant and attentive. It's definitely a top restaurant
Written 20 December 2023
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DaniC
Sydney4 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Enjoyed a Birthday dinner last night, the food was amazing and the team were very attentive. We had an early seating which was nice. Only faults would be - the scallops were tiny, taste was nice but certainly weren’t worth the price, I received an email saying don’t forget to use your $25 Birthday voucher, but I never received the actual email with the voucher. When we asked the waiter he said he wasn’t sure and to wait he would arrange something sweet after I told him it was my birthday, after about 15 minutes of waiting we left. All in all a great night out.
Written 24 March 2022
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Nattles
Melbourne165 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
We have eaten here on a number of times on our travels through Gold Coast and unfortunately our visit last night was very disappointing with the view possibly not to return. The Iranian lady who welcomed us and seated us was friendly and others were just ok. My husband said no stand out items in the menu so he ordered a Cesar salad which was basically a cos lettuce with a few other items, not great. I had the vegetarian pasta, flavours were ok, however, the pasta was not homemade. At that price I would expect that. My daughters meal was chicken and chips, which was ok but at $35 for a child’s meal the ice cream dessert and topping was clearly a cheap supermarket one as she had a few bites and didn’t want anymore. My husband tried it and said it’s cheap and horrible. The main upside was the elderflower cocktail, very nice. There was no one asking would you like a drink with our main dinner, I had to ask 2-3 times to look at the beverage list.
It’s disappointing when we have had good times previously, don’t think we will return again based on premium pricing but poor service and food quality.
Written 26 September 2024
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airportnut
17 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Dined here on 12 January for a 7.30pm dinner slot. Arrived straight on time and was moved to an inside table as it was raining which was appreciated. However the good service stopped there.
We waited 20 minutes before anyone came to ask us for a drink. We didn’t even have a glass of water. We watched as waiters frantically rushed past us but no one thought to stop and ask us what we would like. Finally our waiter came and we ordered everything as we were concerned that ordering drinks only would mean another long wait before we could order food.
We finally received a couple of entree plates we had ordered to share and our drinks at the 45 minute mark. At that point, 4 of the 5 drinks came and we had to wait another 5 minutes for the last drink. I found this pretty poor but it got worse. It got to the 1 hour and 20 minute mark and there were no sign of our mains. When I asked the waitress, the excuse was that some of the steaks ordered were medium to well which was the reason for the delay. But does it take an hour to cook a steak after we (finally) ordered them?
I then went to the front desk to speak to the manager. She was rude and combatative. I explained the above facts and that it was incredibly poor to be waiting to eat your main meal nearly 1.5 hours later!!!! She kept saying how she had accommodated me by moving me inside, which I acknowledged I was grateful for, but there was no accountability or apology. She kept saying how busy they were and how they had to deal with the impact of the rain. But when you are paying top dollar, that is not acceptable. Don’t take bookings if you can’t service your diners appropriately (I have never waited so long in any other fine dining restaurant in recent times) and warn your diners of the delay. She also referred to when we ordered for the delay and I pointed out that this was due to no one coming to take our orders. Instead of apologising, she said I will have to speak to my waiters about this.
I went back to the table and the mains had arrived close to 1 and half hours after we arrived. I said to my husband, I have never ever met such a manager who just did not care about our poor experience and did nothing to try and turn around the experience. The food was good but totally not worth waiting for nor the experience.
We were asked if we would like desert and we decided to forgo it as I did not want to have another long wait for it.
Incredibly disappointing experience for me.
Written 12 January 2024
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Don E
United Kingdom1 contribution
Dec 2024 • family
Really poor service and way over priced for what we had. The waiter took forever to bring the drinks and totally forgot the side orders for the main course !!!! On top of all that they charged us $72;15 surcharge for Christmas Eve !!!! ...which is not a holiday !!!! Feels like gouging to me and defenately would not reccommend this restaurant to others...food was mediocre
Written 6 January 2025
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Yorkie_Traveller
Brisbane2644 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
Have dined here before and had some great meals, our lunch at the weekend was a little disappointing.
Service was friendly but a little slow at times. The burrata was good. The salmon sashimi was tasty but didn’t go with the semi dried tomato tapenade, would have preferred just some wasabi. Again the pate itself was nice but some of the accompaniments didn’t work and for $28 only 2 crostini it a little tight. Most annoyingly they know it’s not enough as the waiter asks if you want more when you order it.
With so many great places to eat on the Gold Coast I doubt we’ll return.
Written 11 September 2023
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wozza w
Gold Coast8 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
We booked this venue a month in advance for 5 people for $65 set menu. We received several confirmation emails, including one the day before. None mentioned that the set menu was unavailable on this date. We opted to stay and use a la carte menu rather than embarrass our guests. This meant we would be spending twice what we had planned. The specials menu had 3 individually priced items. I selected one, only to be told all 3 had to be ordered together. ACCC should be contacted for false advertising.
Written 29 March 2024
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janelle016
Brisbane52 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
I arrived with a group of 14 at 12.20 for a 12.30 booking , 3-course set menu. We sat for 20 minutes before offered a drinks order. The entrées were acceptable. At 1.30 with no sign of the mains in site, I reminded or waiter that our Limo back to Brisbane would depart at 2.30. Still no sign of the mains at 2pm , I advised, this time the head waiter, of our time constraint. Mains were serviced at 2.10 … yes with a 12.30 booking! After another complaint from me(3rd) to our waiter, dessert arrived at 2.30. The main courses were terrible. The fish was quite good but served with a Risotto that was beyond salty (even for me) and was inedible, every person that ordered it, could not eat the risotto. The chicken looked like something from a freezer packet, and guests all said it was like rubber. The vegan risotto was an underwhelming bowl mushroom flavoured rice. Poorly presented and cooking standard of 12 year old. Desserts were very good & liked by everyone. I have attended this restaurant previous and was very happy. The inconsistency in food quality and service is remarkable, and I will never return
Written 9 December 2022
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Dizzyg33
Pasadena175 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
Glass is a cut above all other restaurants on the Gold Coast, and I eat out a lot from upmarket Burleigh Heads to Brisbane.
What I look for in a restaurant is great food, presented well and most importantly a relaxed staff and atmosphere (vibe). Glass ticks all the boxes.
It’s not pretentious just great attentive service and fabulous food, with reasonable prices. Mei Ling our waitress is also great (Hope I spelt her name correctly) she has waited on us several times.
Highly recommended.
Written 31 December 2022
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Wallace H
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • none
We were lucky enough to have secured a seat in the outdoor seating area along the boardwalk. This area presents a slight touch of romantic ambiance (with adjacent tables fairly separated away from each other), and therefore perfect for couples to enjoy intimate conversations.
The food was in general of high quality and definitely worth serious recommendation. In particular, Turkish bread, rib fillet, dessert (creme brulee, choco tart), etc. However, the taste and freshness of the oysters were unfortunately subpar.
The other best part of this visit was the hospitality of the staff. We were treated with kindness by all staff members, and in particular, Amar stands out among all with exceptional service and photo-taking skills, which definitely warrants an immediate promotion!
Written 4 January 2023
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Kristin
Canberra17 contributions
Dec 2020 • family
I celebrated my 40th birthday with a group of 25 at Glass. It was a fabulous evening. Maria the events manager was wonderful in the lead up including assisting with table decorations and enabling me to tailor the drinks menu. Communication was excellent. We enjoyed drinks on the deck with the gorgeous view across the harbour, followed by the $85 three course set menu inside along the glass windows. Service by Nathan was fantastic, as was the food. They also catered very well to children who ordered off the kids menu. Everyone who attended was extremely complimentary of the venue, food and service. I would highly recommend for your next special occasion (small or large).
Written 13 January 2021
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MyBiff
10 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
The food was amazing, and the service we received from Sebastian was first class! He was personable, professional and a little cheeky and his attention to detail and willingness to accommodate our every need was second to none. We were there celebrating a 50th birthday and the dessert, sparkler and singing happy birthday was a nice touch which made our night that little bit extra special. The combination of 5 star food and 5 star service is why I highly recommend this restaurant.
Written 17 August 2022
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DonegalEm
Southport183 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
Unfortunately this was a less than stellar service performance from this restaurant when we visited to celebrate a very special occasion. The first issue was the lengthy wait for someone to acknowledge we had arrived and show us to our table. When the maitre de finally approached, he asked us what he could do for us. It was fairly obvious we thought. The service didn't improve over the night. A dozen oysters were served with one clearly much smaller in size than the others and at a price of $4.60 each for a natural oyster, should not have been served at all. Next, my partner was still obviously eating his entree when the wait staff asked if he had finished and tried to snatch his plate away. When he said no, it became obvious the reason for the rush. Our mains were being delivered by another wait person at the same time. Being so rushed and not even finishing our entrees first was not good customer service. Meanwhile our main meal of steaks were delivered when another wait person realised that we had not been given steak knives. Wrong cutlery was whisked away while the correct cutlery was delivered. We noticed someone on the next table was less than happy with the cocktail they had been served. People on another table advised their wait staff how unhappy they were that their underage child had been asked to show ID before being served alcohol. After our mains, a waiter reached across me to get my partner's plate when it would have been much easier to take it from the side. My partner and I were in the middle of a conversation when a waitress leaned between us to put the bill on our table without even apologising for the interruption. The usual practice at a restaurant is to ask if we had everything we needed and/or to ask us if we would like the bill. Overall the night was far too rushed and for an establishment such as this, the service seemed almost amateurish. We went to pay and the waitress, without even looking at our faces, asked if we would be leaving a tip. When my partner started to say no as we weren't happy with the service, she kept looking down and passed us onto her colleague to finalise the transaction. All round it was far from a special occasion - expensive yes, but not at all special.
Written 8 February 2021
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Momentai
Sydney40 contributions
June 2021 • couples
We decided to give Glass one more try after previous visits left us underwhelmed by the service , but we thought the food was worth it.
After last night’s experience we will not be returning
The food has slipped with very oily , too much garlic seafood fettuccine. A steak which was requested medium rare came out well done.
We should have known the service hadn’t improved when on arrival we were greeted but then dropped and left hanging when the phone rang.
At the end of the night after being asked if we’d like to order dessert , we declined. Five minutes later we were asked to leave by a horrible man as our table was required by another booking
What if we’d said ‘Yes’ to dessert ?
We left having paid a bill of almost $500 vowing never to return
The coast has many other great restaurants to choose from but not this one
Written 12 June 2021
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