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30+ Best Restaurants

From budget to upmarket, Fortitude Valley is a mecca of dining as well as entertainment and is home to 30+ of Brisbane's best restaurants

Read On 30+ Best Restaurants

From budget to upmarket, Fortitude Valley is a mecca of dining as well as entertainment and is home to 30+ of Brisbane's best restaurants

Read On 30+ Best Restaurants

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley? Check out our comprehensive guide to the best restaurants in the lively inner city neighbourhood. While known for its nightlife, Fortitude Valley is something of a culinary destination, home to many of the best restaurants in Brisbane, from budget to fine dining. 

James Street is where you'll find a swathe of upmarket restsurants by some of Brisbane's best restaurateurs, while Brunswick St also holds its own, with some surprising and worthwhile finds, including one of Brisbane's oldest restaurants Giardinetto, which opened in 1967. And McLachlan St is fast becoming a must-visit dining hub, with restaurants like Short Grain, Rosmarino and Establishment 203 drawing a foodie crowd.

Plus there are some hidden and unique treasures that are well worth seeking out, like secret dining room Perspective Dining and Chinese fine dining restaurant Magnolia - see our pages below for these and more!

Diner seated in booth in Night Market
Fortitude Valley
Night Market
Night Market is a stunning neon lit Pan Asian bar restaurant serving delicious street eats and insta-worthy cocktails, hidden behind a rustic wooden door
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Exterior of Winnifred's Bar & Bistro
Fortitude Valley
Winnifred's
Winnifred's is an exquisite multi-level champagne house and French bistro that's like finding a little slice of France in Fortitude Valley
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Exterior view of Hideki Izakaya
Fortitude Valley
Hideki Izakaya
Hideki Izakaya is a chic al fresco Japanese restaurant occupying a covered pavilion-style terrace with a stunning lit up cherry tree
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Exterior of Penelope Bistro & Bar
Fortitude Valley
Penelope Bistro + Bar
Penelope Bistro & Bar is a glamorous dining, drinking and dancing den which is reminiscent of a chic European supper club
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Exterior of Warisan Indonesian Restaurant Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Warisan
Warisan is a funky Indonesian hawker style eatery and bar located off the beaten track down a Fortitude Valley side street.
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Entry of Hizola's Kitchen Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Hizola's Kitchen & Bar
A sleek contemporary Cantonese restaurant and bar from the folks behind the Gold Coast institution Mr Hizola's, located just off James Street
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Glass doors leading into The Eucalyptus Room
Fortitude Valley
The Eucalyptus Room
Brisbane's first dessert degustation destination is this tiny ten-seater dining room in a heritage-listed building
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Elegant dining are on ground floor at Cloudland Garden Restaurant Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Cloudland Garden Restaurant
A game-changing addition to the iconic Fortitude Valley playground, having taken over the entire ground floor as a permanent restaurant
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Exterior lit up Facade of Petite Restaurant
Fortitude Valley
Petite
A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner
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Exterior entrance and doorway, Fatcow on James St Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Fatcow on James St
The top-tier steak and seafood restaurant brings a world of sophistication, timeless glamour and exemplary service
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ēmmē Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
ēmmē
ēmmē is a stunning light-filled diner dishing up an ever-evolving menu, breathtaking interiors and exceptional brews on James Street
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Establishment 203 Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
The 203
A stunning European brasserie-style steak and Italian fine dining restaurant and bar secreted away
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Exterior of Short Grain Fortitude Valley at night
Fortitude Valley
Short Grain
An exquisite Thai-flavoured diner by esteemed chef Martin Boetz (of Longrain fame), located in a heritage-listed building
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TAMA Dining Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
TAMA
A stunning fine dining restaurant housed within the beautifully refurbished historic GPO Hotel in Fortitude Valley
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La Arepa Brava Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
La Arepa Brava
A secret slice of Colombia, serving traditional dishes and drinks on a budget, tucked away in a European-style piazza
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Entrance to Perspective Dining Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Perspective Dining
The historic TC Beirne building is home to a secret 12-seater chef's table dining room, serving Michelin-worthy degustations
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