The Glenelg Public House

Eating out with children who have severe allergies can be incredibly stressful—with hits and misses. But The Glenelg Public House at Mermaid Beach turned that into a completely carefree experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff and kitchen team made it effortless to ensure it was normalised and handled with care and professionalism. Their attention to allergy protocols was outstanding, and it gave us the rare gift of relaxing and truly enjoying our magnificent meal. The food was exceptional—fresh, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. The service was warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful. It’s clear this team takes pride in what they do, and it shows in every interaction. A huge thank you to everyone! You’ve earned our trust and our loyalty—we’ll definitely be back next time we’re in town!

Incredible T-bone steak. Up there with the best steaks I’ve ever eaten. Perfectly cooked, perfect crust, medium rare all the way through pair with an unbelievable pepper and marrow sauce. Wow. Fantastic service, very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend

The Glenelg delivered some of the best food I've had in a while. The bone marrow was rich, flavourful and perfectly done as well as the steak and greens. Unfortunately the service didnt quite match the quality of the food. We had to wait around a bit and it wasn't busy when we there, just a general lack of attentiveness. Still the food alone makes it worth the visit.

It’s very rare to find truly excellent restaurants on the Gold Coast, but Glenelg is definitely one of them! The service was outstanding — super attentive — and the food was amazing. Honestly, the best meat I’ve ever had. Chef Lorenzo is incredible!!! 10/10

We arrived on time but our table wasn’t ready. This was no issue at all I was happy to wait, they sat us up at the bar and gave us a free drink or 2 while we waited which I thought was a lovely gesture. The area our table was in was a tad too dark and a bit loud with it being so busy but that’s normal for going out on Friday at peak dinner time. Our server was amazing , the service was really great. She even fixed our table so it wasn’t wobbly. As soon as my drink was empty they were there ready to top it back up. I had the bone marrow which was to die for. Absolutely loved that. Also had the Wagau which was cooked to perfection and the red currant jus was delicious. The carrots as a side there was plenty and had a beautiful pistachio sauce. Really enjoyed my time , great service , and great food!

My new fav restaurant on the GC. Delicious food, great service and chill ambience. All staff were delightful and so accomodating to my 2 sausage dogs even bringing them chopped prime rib. Steaks and sides were perfection. Staff could not do enough and quickly with a smile. Thanks for a perfect evening.

We went there for an informal business meeting. Ordered the 1kg wagyu T-bone and was impressed at how it was served. It came with two sides and The steak was perfectly cooked to two types of sauces. The steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare. Juicy and very aromatic from the herbs it was grilled with. Will definitely be a spot for dining in future.

We had an incredible time here! The food was absolutely amazing – each dish was perfectly prepared and bursting with flavour. James, our server, was outstanding and made the dining experience so enjoyable with his attentive and friendly service. And let's not forget the chef, who truly worked magic in the kitchen. Every bite was a testament to their talent and passion. Highly recommend this place!