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August

West End

Updated: Dec 09, 2024

August is quietly and understatedly one of the best restaurants in Brisbane, located in a beautiful heritage-listed church (circa 1888) on a corner in West End.

Interior of August restaurant West End

Owned by a pair of Brisbane's top hospo talents, August ticks all the boxes for a top notch dining experience yet with the vibe of being a guest in someone's home, from the unique fine dining-style menu to the chic yet unassuming decor, music (great acoustics!) and the warm, friendly and knowledgeable staff. 

Tables and chairs inside August restaurant West End

The charm-filled interior of the restaurant, which  is entered via the original church vestibule, features soaring ceilings, the original stained glass windows and polished floors, with artworks on the walls and crisp white linen-clothed tables spaced well apart. 

Side view of interior of August restaurant West End

The pulpit and priest have been replaced by the open-windowed kitchen where the friendly chef/owner presides over the guests he is cooking for.

Appetizer dishes at August restaurant West End

The exquisite Euro-inspired menu steers away from anythng you'll find in Brisbane, with starters including Pickled fennel fritti & skordlia; Ox tongue and tomato fritter & sauce bois boudran; or Oyster alla marco, scallop mousseline & champagne.

Asparagus vinaigrette at August restaurant West End

Entree-style dishes, perfect for sharing, include asparagus vinaigrette, hazelnut & sauce hollandaise (highly recommended); beef neopolitan; perline bocconcini & zucchini alla scapece; and confit ocean trout, kipfler potato, watercress & sauce caviar.

Confit ocean trout at August restaurant West End

Must-try is the house signature mud crab omelette Arnold Bennett, based on the dish invented and served at the Savoy Hotel in London. And for something larger, desinged to share, there's foie gras stuffed chicken crown & peas a la Francaise; Barnsley lamb chop & caponata; or grilled flounder, vongole, butter beans & saffron butter. 

mud crab omelette Arnold Bennett at August restaurant West End

And save room for dessert, with heavenly dishes to choose from like blue cheese cheesecake, Pedro Ximenez jelly & black sesame; caramelised brioche, golden syrup & lemon cream; or rum & raisin parfait & chocolate. There's also a choice of chef's banquets priced at $85 or $120pp.

Bar and stools inside August restaurant West End

The drinks menu at August features classic European aperitifs and cocktails such as campari, limoncello or saison summer flowers spritz, forêt pastis; negroni, martini or old fashioned along with digestifs like Saison Marigold amaro, Meletti anisetta and Caffo Vecchio amaro del capo.

Dining tables against wall at  August restaurant West End

For beers there's a choice of Birra Moretti, XXXX Gold or Wildflower Organic table beer; and the wine list is a carefully curated seletion of boutique Australian, Italian and French wines.

Exterior of August restaurant West End

Need to know - There is onstreet parking available on Dornoch Tce and surrounding streets.

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August

19 Dornoch Tce 

West End

Opening hours

Licensed

0482 383 247

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