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The Best Restaurants in Brisbane City

It’s easy to overlook Brisbane city when trying to decide where to eat. These days you’re likely to find yourself around the corner from several terrific local restaurants, wherever you live.

But the city is – and always has been – a dining hotspot. Some of these venues are iconic and have been serving express lunches or special occasion dinners for decades. Others are newer, with inventive menus by emerging young chefs. Hook in for the best dining the city has to offer.


Updated on 14 December 2025

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Roti Place
Restaurant
Roti Place
A heritage-listed warehouse hosting a beautiful Malaysian teahouse.
Pneuma
Restaurant
Pneuma
Dan Arnold and Matt Blackwell have imbued the old Greenglass space with all the flair and ambition you’d expect from the pair. Come for highlights like mussel beurre blanc, and a wine list heavy on French and Aussie drops.
Greca
Restaurant
Greca
Family-style Greek from Jonathan Barthelmess, one of Sydney’s favourite restaurateurs.
Massimo
Restaurant
Massimo
An all-day Italian eatery inspired by the breezy, seafood-forward diners of the Amalfi Coast.
Phat Boy
Restaurant
Phat Boy
A neon-lit stunner from the owner of Phat Elephant and Chai Thai.
Rothwell’s Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Rothwell’s Bar & Grill
Polished, old-school service and European-inspired dishes are the pillars of this elegant bar and grill in the former Jamie's Italian space. Visit for stellar seafood dishes, a tight selection of pastas and a roving Armagnac cart with bottles dating back to 1931.
Jumbo Thai
Restaurant
Jumbo Thai
A Thai diner looking to capture the spirit of some of Bangkok’s best modern restaurants.
Patina
Restaurant
Patina
The restaurant inside Customs House concentrates on small wine producers and share plates inside a modern dining room.
Brisbane Phoenix
Restaurant
Brisbane Phoenix
Contemporary yum cha in Brisbane Quarter.
Walter's Steakhouse
Restaurant
Walter's Steakhouse
A brasserie with seriously good service, a list of Martinis and specialty Australian grain-fed porterhouse beef in a heritage area.
Isles Lane
Restaurant
Isles Lane
A beautiful light-filled, leafy gastropub.
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Donna Chang Dining
Restaurant
Donna Chang Dining
A 120-seat modern-Chinese restaurant.
Taro’s Ramen & Cafe
Restaurant
Taro’s Ramen & Cafe
BYO bib, or prepare to get wonderfully messy.
Otto Ristorante
Restaurant
Otto Ristorante
This elegant Italian restaurant lives in the former Stokehouse Q site. It's a perfect fit – one of the city’s best restaurants deserves one of its best locations. Whether you're here for the main event or the more casual Otto Osteria, you're in for some superlative drinking and dining .
Miss Kay’s
Restaurant
Miss Kay’s
It took 12 months to perfect these burgers.
Exhibition
Restaurant
Exhibition
Beneath the old Metro Arts Centre building, chef Tim Scott explores not just his love of cooking (with an evolving menu of around 15 to 20 courses) but also art, artisans and producers – from hand-forged cutlery to a display of antique Japanese knives and shelves of fancy recipe books.
Sokyo
Restaurant
Sokyo
The Star Brisbane’s ambitious Japanese fine diner is helmed by chef Alex Yu, who spent eight years at Sokyo in Sydney, and was recently the head chef at Yugen in Melbourne.
Naldham House Brasserie & Terrace
Restaurant
Naldham House Brasserie & Terrace
The grand hotels of the world inspire this elegant European brasserie. Hit the ground floor steaks, seafood and snacks on the terrace. Upstairs is a cocktail bar pouring premium fizz by the glass.
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