The Best New Restaurants in Brisbane

by Broadsheet Editors

Updated 3 days ago

“What good new restaurants should I try?”

Broadsheet’s editors field this question, or a variation on it, almost every day. While we’d just as soon recommend one of Brisbane’s straight-up best restaurants or a long-standing institution, the pull of a hot new place is hard to deny.

So here it is: our edit of the best new restaurants in Brisbane, updated monthly. Some of these places are redefining the way we eat and will go on to become classics. Others will be shorter lived. Either way, these are the spots we’re enjoying eating and drinking at right now.

Supernormal
Restaurant
Yes, those famous lobster rolls have landed riverside. But the Queensland sequel to Andrew McConnell’s Asian diner isn’t a carbon copy of the Melbourne original. Here’s what to expect.
Bar Miette
Bar
The sibling to Supernormal is a European-inspired terrace bar with its own menu and views of the Story Bridge and Brisbane River.
Sokyo
Restaurant
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.
Gum Bistro
Restaurant
A talented duo have turned the dark and moody Pasta Club space into a bright 40-seat bistro dedicated to honest, produce-driven plates and esoteric wines.
Milquetoast
Restaurant
Milquetoast, a late-night wine bar in a former CBD garage, is anything but. Hit this laneway destination for Brit-leaning food, amaro cocktails and the best lo-fi drops from small winemakers.
Naldham House Brasserie & Terrace
Restaurant
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.
Longwang
Restaurant
Brisbane’s skinniest restaurant packs a fiery punch, courtesy of a former Same Same chef who’s serious about spice. Come for the Rabbit Banquet, which gets you a selection of hits for less than $75.