
Il Barocco Restaurant
Indulge in fine dining at Il Barocco, known for its lavish seafood buffets and opulent Versace decor. A truly luxurious experience.

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Il Barocco Restaurant

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Indulge in fine dining at Il Barocco, known for its lavish seafood buffets and opulent Versace decor. A truly luxurious experience.
"Experience luxury hotel dining with a spectacular seafood buffet and a beautiful dessert bar."
Parking Tip
Consider Marina Mirage underground parking for 3 hours of free parking nearby.
Dessert Bar & Seafood
Regularly refilled oysters, scallops, bugs, and crab legs. Don't miss the impressive dessert bar.

Quick Facts
Cuisine
International Fine Dining
Price
$$$
Phone
+61 7 5509 8000
Address
Suite 11/94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
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Lavish Seafood Buffet
Indulge in a spectacular seafood spread with fresh oysters, prawns, bugs, scallops, and crab legs.

Opulent Versace Decor
Experience dining in a luxurious hotel setting with stunning Versace decor, creating an elegant ambiance.

Beautiful Dessert Bar
Delight in a beautiful and delicious dessert bar, featuring a wide selection of tempting sweet treats.
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Parking Tip
Consider Marina Mirage underground parking for 3 hours of free parking nearby.
Dessert Bar & Seafood
Regularly refilled oysters, scallops, bugs, and crab legs. Don't miss the impressive dessert bar.
Beverage Choices
Sparkling water incurs extra charges. Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are complimentary and recommended.
Parking Option
Use the undercover parking at Marina Mirage next door for 3 hours free parking.
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from all over the internet
Parking Tip
Consider Marina Mirage underground parking for 3 hours of free parking nearby.
Dessert Bar & Seafood
Regularly refilled oysters, scallops, bugs, and crab legs. Don't miss the impressive dessert bar.
Beverage Choices
Sparkling water incurs extra charges. Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are complimentary and recommended.
Parking Option
Use the undercover parking at Marina Mirage next door for 3 hours free parking.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Il Barocco Restaurant offers a luxurious dining experience with a highlight on its impressive seafood buffet and beautiful dessert bar. While many praise the quality of food and elegant ambiance, some reviews mention inconsistencies in seafood freshness and occasional lapses in service. The opulent Versace decor and friendly staff are frequently lauded, making it a popular choice for special occasions and food enthusiasts.
"A nice seafood buffet, and the desert bar is very impressive.
The desert bar and seafood such as oyster, scallops, bugs and crab legs are always be refilled.
if they could add more hot dishes, that would be perfect!"
Andy Tsang
"Just have a wing, calamari and a pizza. The pizza base is fluffy and puff tasty, is good. The calamari is tender but is heavy seasoned, way too salty. And the wing taste is pretty good, but not clean properly still have feathers on it. Staff is friendly but not the food. Maybe have too much expectations as “five stars”.🤣"
Loh Shoong
"Christmas In July Great Food Grinchy Service !
We were warmly greeted by the doorman and shown to the restaurant by the friendly concierge. We were seated at a nicely presented table , the set menu was a pre-booked Christmas in July lunch. Our smiling Waitress introduced herself and said she would be looking after us, unfortunately this was where the good service ended! So I can only award 1 Star for Service prior to seating. We had to wait quite a while for our drinks and order to be placed, our assigned waitress seemed more interested in clearing empty tables and was oblivious even though the restaurant was not busy! We finally placed our orders with another waitress , who apologised but still it was a wait until the Champagne arrived.
The entree soup was served from a jug by a younger waitress who seemed completely disengaged-no greeting-no smile and then she spilled some soup it was just a few drops on the tablecloth , but no apology or effort to rectify. Anyway I decided to let it go and just enjoy our lunch here. The main course was thankfully served by another waitress. The food itself was a highlight. Delicious, generous potions of sliced Wagyu beef, perfect crispy Yorkshire puddings, accompanied by flavoursome vegetables. Dessert was equally enjoyable.
However the service continued to disappoint. We still couldn’t get the attention of our waitress, so we decided to leave and go and settle our bill. Another staff member unsmiling and no communication , in fact quite abrupt mannerisms, but ok maybe these staff are just all having a bad day. To top it the lady at the cash point handed us someone else’s bill. When I flagged it up as I appreciate it can happen though bearing in mind the restaurant was certainly not busy at this time, her reaction was to say nothing just print off the correct bill.
So in summary, while the food was very good, the customer service was very disappointing. Our experience was appalling and left a lasting negative impression. Sadly despite the lovely surroundings and the beautiful music played by the pianist. It’s not a dining experience I would like to repeat.
The lack of hospitality in this restaurant was lacking."
Bella “BelleB” Beverley
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Frequently Asked Questions
The restaurant is renowned for its lavish seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, prawns, bugs, and scallops, as well as a beautiful dessert bar and luxurious Versace decor.
Yes, you can use the Marina Mirage undercover parking next door for up to 3 hours of free parking.
While not explicitly stated, the luxurious setting suggests smart casual attire is appropriate.
It is advisable to make a reservation, especially for weekend buffets, to ensure a table.
Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are complimentary. Sparkling water incurs additional charges.
Yes, the buffet includes a wide variety of salads and there have been mentions of vegetarian-friendly dishes.
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