Bar Monte is all about making classic fun. The menu offers modern and traditional Italian cuisine alike, and the approach to ambiance is similarly balanced.

One of Brisbane’s best operators has opened a beautiful fire-powered diner inside a Newstead warehouse. Expect whole fish, half chooks and large cuts of Black Angus cooked over fire. Plus, a European-leaning wine list with plenty of older drops.

One of Brisbane's best craft brewers has transformed this old warehouse into a striking brewpub.

This poky East Brisbane favourite has been reborn across the river as a slick 110-seat restaurant. Come for barbeque meats by the kilo, New York-style deli sandwiches and more.

A fancy French-inspired eatery and boozer in a converted warehouse.

The first Queensland location for the popular burger chain from Sydney features decadent burgers and desserts.

Meat, seafood and veggies from the grill, and an outdoor terrace at this rebooted Brisbane favourite.

Relaxed, generous dining in one of Brisbane's busiest suburbs.

The healthy-fast-food trend gets a sophisticated makeover at this new licensed poke bar in Newstead.

Eat like you’re in the Italian Riviera: pizza, pasta and gnocco fritto with Parma prosciutto and stracchino cheese.

Gasworks’ Roman street-food hub.

Old Vietnamese recipes attracting new fans.

Simple food that balances flair and practicality.

One of the city’s favourite cooking schools has evolved over time into one of its best pan-Asian eateries. There's an extensive menu of punchy and flavourful dishes, plus multiple banquet options for groups dining. The ever-popular cooking school still runs Sundays and Mondays.

Pizza that's been delighting Brisbane since 2004.

This three-outlet mini-chain is the ideal place for a family lunch.

You'll find it hard to leave this all-day venue, which offers board games, coffee, American food and 24 tap beers.

This breezy wine bar champions natural drops from Queensland a few clever cocktails. Plus, playful dishes and outdoor seating under fairy lights.

The debut venue from Working Title isn’t like other breweries. No beer is ever brewed the same way twice, and the kitchen keeps it interesting with fried ponzu crocodile, bao stuffed with pigs head croquettes, and ox tongue toasties.

Brisbane’s first vinyl-listening bar is right up there with the country’s best. Come for the Japanese-influenced food and drinks offering, stay for the soothing sounds booming from four sweet, sweet Pitt & Giblin speakers.

The suave sibling to cocktail bar Mrs Brown’s is housed inside two World War II-era hangers in one of Brisbane’s most buzzing suburbs. Inside you’ll find a lofty arched glasshouse, 35 cocktails and a cuisine-crossing menu of snacks and share plates.

Seafood and spritzers in a down-to-earth bar that is definitely not a “speakeasy”.

A state-of-the-art live music venue.

In a converted shipping container in the Bunnings carpark, this teeny cafe serves sweet coffee and cheesy toasties (with marinara sauce for dipping).

The cult Melbourne bakery’s first shop outside the home city has your carb cravings covered with sourdough, panini, calzone and more.

The pioneering Sydney coffee roaster has landed in Brisbane – with Queensland’s first self-serve coffee taps, sweet treats by Agnes Bakery and a signature avo toast to start your morning right.

A Newstead bistro and patisserie from the Montrachet crew.

A roastery and specialty coffee spot.

An ambitious 150-seat cafe and roastery set in a converted Newstead warehouse, from a Melbourne specialty coffee roaster.

An egg-focused eatery from the owner of Morning After.

Vibrant everyday takeaway and catering inside a loft-style space.

From the couple behind Botanica Real Food.

Enjoy clean eating while still in your sweaty active wear.

It’s a cafe, shop and school, all in one.

Alternative art classes to help unleash your inner creative.

Ground zero for your favourite gluten-free doughnuts is all grown up.