Iconic Gold Coast seafood restaurant Omeros Bros has confirmed its return, reopening at Isle of Capri after being forced to leave its long-time Marina Mirage home due to a $500 million redevelopment.
The 140-seat, family-run venue will open early next month in the former Isla Cantina space, next to Edgewater.
Brother and sister owners John and Sara Omeros said they were pleased to bring the restaurant back after the original site, which operated for more than 35 years, closed earlier this year.
“[Marina Mirage] had been there for 35 plus years and it was let go, so it needed to be knocked down,” Mr Omeros said.
“This [new location] is a bit more manageable for us. So this was a good opportunity for us to find a nice external aspect, on the water for a great demographic.”
The closure in January also saw other Gold Coast dining institutions exit the precinct as redevelopment began, with developer Makris Group transforming the site into a mixed-use hotel, residential and retail complex due to open in 2029.
At the new venue, Omeros Bros will continue serving signature dishes including curry prawns and bugs, alongside updated menu additions.
“We’ll bring some different things in, a few tweaks here and there just to modernise things and keep up with the times,” Mr Omeros said.
“My chefs are great and we’ve got the best barmen back on board, so our cocktails are going to be as good as it gets.”
The restaurant has signed a two-and-a-half-year lease at Isle of Capri, with an option for a further five-year extension plus renewal.
“We’ll be here for awhile,” Mr Omeros said, adding they would not rule out a future return to a redeveloped Marina Mirage.
Source: Gold Coast Bulletin.
