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Where to go for lunch in Burleigh Heads
James Street and the Esplanade are one of the coast's best lunch strips — everything from taco bars to long-lunch restaurants, steps from the sand. Eat, then walk the headland for the skyline view.
A lunch plan Oedi might suggest
Examplethen a 4–9 min wander
James Street restaurant, Burleigh
★ 4.6 · the buzzing heart of Burleigh's foodie strip, near the beach
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Common questions
Where's the best lunch in Burleigh Heads?
James Street and the Gold Coast Highway end of the Esplanade pack in Burleigh's cafes and restaurants, all a short walk from the beach and the national park headland.
Can you swim and eat at Burleigh?
Yes — it's the whole appeal. A surf or a headland walk, then lunch on James Street a block back from the sand.