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Brisbane's Best Restaurants

Tables at Otto Ristorante, South Bank overlooking the Brisbane River

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Discover 50 must-visit spots, including breathtaking waterfront eateries with spectacular river views, sophisticated city dining, and delightful suburban gems. Brisbane’s culinary scene features everything from Chinese, French, Greek, Japanese and Italian fare to steakhouses to creative degustations, with the Queensland capital boasting a dynamic mix of beloved institutions and exciting new arrivals. Here are our top picks, tried by us, for the most impressive restaurants in Brisbane, perfect for both visitors and locals.

Stunning views overlooking the Story Bridge at Supernormal Brisbane City

A vision of exquisite grandeur on Brisbane City's riverfront, Supernormal stunning views and a delicious Asian-influenced menu featuring fresh, local produce. A favourite with diners in Melbourne, this is the second Supernormal location from esteemed owners Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann, with a menu of appetisers, raw bar, entrées, dumplings, mains and large dishes designed to share.

Attimi by Dario Manca

Night Exterior Facade view Attimi Restaurant by night, Paddington

One of Brisbane's finest Italian restaurants, Attimi by Dario Manca is a cosy and stylish 28-seat diner located on Paddington's Given Tce dining precinct. Diners can look forward to a Michelin-inspired dining experience, where everything is on point, from the exquisite food, which is artfully presented on bespoke crockery, to the attentive and professional service, mood lighting and ambience.

Fatcow on James St

Exterior entrance and doorway, Fatcow on James St Fortitude Valley

A top-tier steak and seafood restaurant by the Tassis Group, Fatcow is a world of sophistication, timeless glamour and exemplary service on a prominent corner of James St. The menu is a feast for the senses, created from the best produce available, including the freshest seafood and award-winning meats, and is the only Brisbane restaurant to have a live oyster tank

FOSH

Exterior of FOSH restaurant overlooking river at Portside Wharf

A stunning Hamptons-inspired restaurant with an eternal summer vibe and located on the riverfront at Hamilton's Portside Wharf. FOSH is the go-to for local, line-caught seafood served within 24-hours. The food menu re-imagines seafood with a modern creative twist, while for carnivores there's also some of Brisbane's best steaks to be had on the menu

Line-up of tables and bar inside Tillerman Brisbane CBD

An exquisite tropical Queensland-themed restaurant with a seafood focus, Tillerman, perched on the first floor of Riperain Plaza features dress circle views overlooking the river and Story Bridge and a menu that is designed to share, and a retro music soundtrack. Try and nab a seat on the sizable terrace where you'll enjoy the best vistas to be had in Brisbane

ESSA Restaurant & Bar

Open Kitchen in Essa Restaurant Fortitude Valley

From its hideaway just off James Street in Fortitude Valley, ESSA offers Brisbane diners a luxe level of bespoke dining, in a stunning minamalist designer space. On the menu you'll find unexpected but familiar flavour combinations, with raw, pickled, smoked and wood-fired dishes featuring throughout, with the kitchen ethos at ESSA embracing collaboration with local farmers, hunters and providores

Naldham House Brasserie & Terrace

Artworks and tables at Naldam House Brasserie & Terrace Brisbane CBD

Nestled at the base of grand heritage-listed Naldham House, the stunning old world restaurant is inspired by grand hotel lobbies of the world. Here diners are treated to a truly unique dining and drinking experience reminiscent of the fine brasseries of Europe, with old-fashioned service and a pianist playing a well-tuned Grand. The extensive menu is ideal for both leisurely lunches and delectable dinners

Interior with decorative ceiling and tables at Donna Chang Brisbane

Inside one of Brisbane’s most magnificent heritage buildings, the old Queensland Government Savings Bank circa 1914 is this stunningly beautiful old world Chinese restaurant with soaring ornate ceilings and a fine dining contemporary menu. Taking its name from the famous Seinfeld espisode, Jason Alexander (George) dined here when he was in Brisbane

Extaerior facade of Montrachet, Bowen Hills

Occupying a stunning heritage-listed 2-storey Queenslander on a corner of James St is this splendid 2-storey restaurant and bar by iconic retailer Rodd & Gunn. The unique food-meets-fashion concept sees Rodd and Gunn's retail outlet annexed to the restaurant and bar, so customers can browse the latest collections before adjourning next door for some bespoke food and premium drinks

SK Steak and Oyster

Vie of dining room from top floor at SK Steak & Oyster

Mad Men meets James Bond underneath the Calile Hotel at this elegant steak and seafood restaurant by leading Brisbane restaurateur Simon Glottis, where the best of every era in fine formal dining is brought together in the one thoroughly modern yet classic space. True to the restaurant's name, the menu is all about seafood and steak, both of which are first class

OTTO Ristorante

Dining tables with view on Brisbane River OTTO Ristorante

Brisbane's go-to for exquisite Italian dining can be found in a designer boat-house style pavilion right on the riverfront at South Bank's River Quay. Drawing inspiration from the regions of Italy and using top quality Australian ingredients. OTTO also has a carefully curated award-winning wine list, inspired by OTTO’s love for Italian varietals

Rich & Rare West End

A stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery on the ground floor of the Garden Pavilion in West End's premier dining and shopping precinct West Village.Specializing in succulent, dry-aged steak and freshly caught seafood, Rich & Rare offers premium fare without pretension

Como Restaurant

Como Restaurant South Brisbane

A gorgeous upmarket Italian restaurant and bar bringing a touch of Lake Como, with a Vespa parked out front of the entrance. Inside Como you'll find a glamorous and intimate dining room with luxe leather booths and banquettes for groups and intimate booths for couples and with a stunning marble bar as a centrepiece

Short Grain Fortitude Valley

An exquisite Thai-flavoured diner by esteemed chef Martin Boetz (of Longrain fame), Short Garin is located in a heritage-listed former clothing factory and one-time Asian food store in Fortitude Valley. The delectable Thai-inspired menu is a foodie's dream

La Belle Vie Bistro

La Belle Vie Bistro, Bardon

A vibrant French bistro found in prime position, minutes from Brisbane CBD, with sweeping views on a Bardon hilltop, La Belle Vie is a suburban gem. By day, the glass-walled, pavilion-style dining room has a backdrop of the lush, green hills of Bardon and Paddington and, by night, an enchanted vista of twinkling lights

Perspective Dining

Perspective Dining Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's most unique and intimate gastronomic tasting menu experience, Perpective Dining helmed by esteemed Australian chef Andrew McCrea and located in the base of the Valley's landmark heritage-listed TC Beirne Building. Diners in this 12 seat restaurant are taken on a unique culinary adventure that is Michelin restaurant standard,

Exterior lit up Facade of Petite Restaurant

A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner just across from James Street, from two Brisbane hospitality stars. The menu, which features some customer faves from Cameron and Jordan's neighbouring popup French bistro Mini (now closed), takes French tradition and adds a delectable modern twist.

Moda Tapas Brasa Bar

Moda Tapas Brase Bar Petrie Terrace

Occupying the stunning heritage-listed police stables at The Barracks, Moda Tapas Brasa Bar is the go-to for first-class Spanish-inspired tapas and mouth-watering brasa (cooked in a Spanish charcoal oven).Located in the century old police horse stables and one-time Underground nightclub, Moda is a gorgeous vision of rustic industrial chic

Le Cache a Vin Spring Hill

La Cache a Vin is one of the city’s true hidden treasures – a splendid cavernous dining room featuring rock walls at the rear, leather banquettes, a marble bar and a French wine cellar just inside the entrance, where diners can purchase a bottle of what they’ve enjoyed at the restaurant to take home

The Golden Pig, Newstead

Located in the back streets alongside Breakfast Creek and a stone’s throw from Newstead House, The Golden Pig, Brisbane's best Pan Asian restaurant is aglow at night when it is filled with in-the-know foodies who travel from everywhere to dine on the exquisite world class cuisine

Detour Woolloongabba

Occupying the shell of a heritage-listed building that was once an old tyre factory (whose name, Sergeant, is still visible on one of the restaurant pillars), Detour is a stunning restaurant and bar with a world class boundary-pushing menu - found in Woolloongabba’s 'antique precinct'

Sushi Room Fortitude Valley

A bespoke Japanese fine dining room located in the base of the Calile Hotel, just off James Street in Fortitude Valley, Sushi Room hosts up to 60 diners in an intimate mix of bar seating, cosy booths and tables, within an exquisite minimalist architectural space designed by renowned architects Richards & Spence.

Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar

Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley

A splendid split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupying the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building in Fortitude Valley, Rosmarino is part wine bar, part restaurant and it's the perfect spot for a glass of wine and a snack or an elegant dinner destination

Za Ta Ta Fortitude Valley

An exotic oasis within Fortitude Valley's Emporium, Za Za Ta is an upmarket vegetarian Middle Eastern restaurant and bar serving dishes unlike anything else in Brisbane in an exquiaite setting to match. The stunning decor is Alhambra palace meets Raffles Hotel, with a touch of Marrakesh

D.Vino Bistro & Enoteca

Lit-up entrance of D.Vino Woolloongabba

A hidden treasure of a classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street of Woolloongabba, D.Vino's delectable menu derives its flavours and influence from Italian and French cuisine, with a focus on seafood and a mix of tapas-style share plates and a la carte options

Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar

Diner in large brasserie style dining room inside Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley

Upscale Italian restaurant Tartufo is like a grand European brasserie that has been beamed into the palm tree lined streets of Emporium. The menu offers dishes personally compiled by owner and chef Tony, who hails from Naples. While southern Italian dishes feature, he also draws from other regions and is meticulous in sourcing the freshest of Queensland produce.

Longwang Brisbane City

A unique Hong-Kong inspired restaurant and bar that is just three metres wide, Longwang occupies a stunning multi-level space in a converted Brisbane City laneway. The menu, crafted by Executive Chef and partner Jason Margaritis, features an array of modern-Asian dishes, combining traditional flavours and modern innovation.

View through glass windows at Aloria Brisbane

Aloria is a stunning rooftop dining destination and hero of The Star Brisbane’s Sky Deck trio, with jaw-dropping views that are the best in Brisbane. With Michelin-trained Chef Shayne Mansfield at the helm, Aloria’s menu tells a story of sustainability and uncompromised quality where Queensland’s dry-aged beef and succulent seafood are the stars of the show

Bosco Newstead

One of Brisbane's most moodily striking restaurants, fire-powered and found off the beaten track, Bosco inhabits a black Newstead warehouse that was a longtime home to Brewbakers bakery. The entire experience at Bosco is a feast for the senses, from the decor (this has to be one of the most aesthetic restaurants in Brisbane) to the exquisite food

Establishment 203

Establishment 203 Fortitude Valley

A European brasserie-style steak and Italian fine dining restaurant and bar secreted behind a brick and glass facade located in Fortitude Valley's newest upmarket dining precinct. The steak-focused menu, created by renowned chef Ben O'Donoghue, is a showcase of Australia's best beef products, thanks to Establiehment 203's partnership with family-owned company Stanbroke.

Honto Fortitude Valley

A stunning, black, moodily-lit Japanese restaurant and bar hidden away in a Fortitude Valley back street, with a secret door entrance next to a furniture loading dock behind The Wickham Hotel. Those who manage to find the door enter through a winding black tunnel to come out the other side into a minimalist black-walled space unlike anything else in Brisbane

Walter’s Steakhouse

Walter's Steakhouse, Brisbane

An enduring Brisbane institurion, Walter’s Steakhouse serves up premium, dry-aged sizzling steak in their charming, old-world restaurant in Brisbane’s Old Mineral House. The restaurant pays tribute to Walter Hill, the creator of the Brisbane Botanical Gardens, in which the Old Mineral House overlooks

Opa Bar & Mezze

A stunning waterfront Greek bar and restaurant with sweeping views, in prime position at Riverside Centre in Brisbane CBD. Looking as if it's just been beamed in from Greece, Opa is a dreamy vision of white and pastel, with Mediterranean arches, glamorous curved leather and timber booths, hanging plants, potted trees and stone floors

Rothwell's Bar & Grill

Rothwell's Bar Grill Brisbane CBD

The glamorous old world bar and grill is located in the ground floor of heritage-listed Rothwells building (circa 1885) on Edward St Brisbane. Taking its name from tailor and outfitter Thomas James Rothwell who once owned the building, Rothwell's takes inspiration from classic grill restaurants around the world such as The Savoy Grill in London and The Musso & Frank Grill in Los Angeles.

Clarence Restaurant

Clarence Restaurant Woolloongabba

A cosy 19th century European-style bistro nestled in a row of heritage-listed bars and restaurants in Woolloongabba, the narrow 35 seat restaurant combines industrial chic with old world charm, and quietly serves up some of the best food and service to be found in Brisbane

A charming and convivial foodie's restaurant occupying an historic West End shop, Gum Bistro combines outstanding food and service in a rustic homey setting. The concise menu is understatedly first class, using carefully sourced local produce from the likes of Falls Farm, Rocky Point Aquaculture, Brisbane Valley Quail, Picone Exotics, Margra Lamb and West End institution Mick's Nuts

Pilloni West End

A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on West End's Hardgrave Rd, Pilloni serves exquisite regional food with impeccable service. The menu, which features traditional Sardinian dishes with a contenporary twist (many with a wood-smoked flavour from the open fire oven) that you won't find anywhere else in Brisbane, is a perfect match for the surrounds

A stunning, contemporary, 2-level Thai restaurant and bar in Fortitude Valley's uber-chic Ada Lane, with a creative cutting edge menu. Diners can pull up a seat at the long bench at the window or at one of the long, bustling communal tables in the minimalist interior. Upstairs is a gorgeous, high-ceilinged open bar, perfect for a pre- or post-dinner drink

Monal Dining Newstead

Monal Dining in Newstead is one of Brisbane's hottest foodie destinations, yet with the relaxed vibe of a local neighbourhood bar and kitchen. Although their focus is on being the local neighbourhood drop-in for drinks or dining, Monal Dining serves exquisite food that is well worth crossing town for

Ach Wine Bar Bistro

Ach Wine Bar Bistro Hamilton

A chic modern wine bar and bistro serving exquisite Levantine-inspired cuisine, located out in the newly developing reaches of Hamilton's North Shore precinct. The heavenly food is cooked over an open flame and accompanied by boutique wines from the Middle East and Australia

Herve's Restaurant and Bar

Herve's Restaurant & Bar Albion

A stunning loft-style French restaurant and bar occupying the top floor of an old dance studio in an historic Albion timber mill.The delectable menu, made from carefully sourced quality products, includes Amuse Bouches such as Pomme Soufflé with Oscietra Caviar; Coal Fired Flinders Island Scallop

Vaquero Dining Albion

A gorgeous, Spanish-inspired dining room and bar, hidden from the street in Albion, with a secret entrance via the tiny Euro-style Albion Butchery on Sandgate Road. The menu is designed to share and can be enjoyed in either the bar or dining spaces, draws on the butcher shop for its key items, with the must-try charcuterie plate

Black Hide Steakhouse

Black Hide Steakhouse Petrie Terrace

Multi-award-winning Black Hide Steakhouse at Petrie Terrace is the only restaurant in Queensland where diners can enjoy cuts of beef from Australia’s leading producer, Stanbroke Beef. Occupying the premise that was the original Gambaro seafood outlet and owned by the Gambaro family, Black Hide Steakhouse is to beef what Gambaro is to seafood

Exterior front entrance of August restaurant West End

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. Ticking 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

TAMA

TAMA Dining Fortitude Valley

Helmed by chef Richard Ousby, TAMA offers a first class contemporary dining experience in a bespoke luxurious setting, and with a European-inspired menu showcasing premium chargrilled meats and seafood. Located on the ground floor of the beautifully refurbished historic GPO Hotel in Fortitude Valley.

Da Biuso Mobile Fine Diner

DaBiusoBus Brisbane

Brisbane's first mobile fine diner, Da Biuso brings a bespoke elegant dining experience to the streets of Brisbane, and is currently stationed at Bretts Wharf, Hamilton. Guests are treated to a fine dining experience that is hosted on a custom, fully fitted coach designed to feel like a first-class dining suite

Agnes Restaurant

Chefs preparing food at Agnes restaurant

Housed in a multi-level heritage-listed Fortitude Valley warehouse, fire-powered restaurant Agnes is a Brisbane dining institution, serving a menu cooked entirely over an open flame and with tables lit by candlelight. There is also a wine bar and a rooftop terrace, perfect for sunset drinks and a bar snack from the restaurant menu

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Rogue Bistro

Bar and dining tables inside Rogue Bistro Newstead

Located off the beaten track in a Newstead warehouse, Rogue Bistro is one of Brisbane's best dining secrets - a moody dimlit bistro and bar serving up a small bespoke European-flavoured degustation menu of exquisite food and top shelf drinks, yet with a casual relaxed vibe

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Joy

Diners seated inside Joy Restaurant, Fortitude Valley

One of Brisbane's hottest dining destinations, Joy is a tiny 10-seater restaurant tucked away in Fortitude Valley's historic Bakery Lane, with an ever-changing chef's menu and a waitllist to dine there, with bookings taken months ahead of time

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Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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