Charis Seafoods, Seafood market and restaurant in Labrador, Gold Coast, Australia
Charis Seafoods is a seafood market and restaurant on Marine Parade in Labrador, a waterfront suburb of Gold Coast, sitting directly on the Broadwater. It has a retail counter selling fresh fish and a dining area where cooked meals are served.
The family business started around 13 years ago and grew to become the largest seafood retailer in Queensland. Over time it expanded into fishing in international waters and wholesale distribution.
The waterfront setting draws locals who buy fresh fish and eat outside while looking out over the Broadwater. The daily catch on the retail counter reflects the Gold Coast's long connection to the sea, still alive here today.
The spot is right on the water and offers seating both inside and outside with views over the Broadwater. Midday and early evening tend to be busy, so arriving a little early helps avoid a longer wait.
Every afternoon around 1:30 PM, roughly 100 pelicans gather along the waterfront just in front of the site for a feeding session. This regular event has become a draw in its own right and many visitors come back just to see it.
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