brisbane CBD restaurants

Massimo

Restaurant

An all-day Italian eatery inspired by the breezy, seafood-forward diners of the Amalfi Coast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pneuma

Restaurant

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.

Exhibition

Restaurant

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.

Donna Chang Dining

Restaurant

A 120-seat modern-Chinese restaurant.

Rothwell’s Bar & Grill

Restaurant

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.

Yoko Dining

Restaurant

A two-storey Japanese izakaya with a beautiful bento box-inspired fit-out. Upstairs in pride of place is a pair of turntables, ready to spin vinyl tunes late into the night.

Stanley

Restaurant

A two-storey Cantonese eatery with a star chef at the helm.

Greca

Restaurant

Family-style Greek from Jonathan Barthelmess, one of Sydney’s favourite restaurateurs.

Alice

Restaurant

Alice is a rocker’s reverie. There are ’80s TVs, a lucky-dip machine, and a jukebox playing hair metal hits – and it’s open til 3am every night.

The Lex

Restaurant

The W Hotel's sophisticated NY-styleThe W Hotel’s sophisticated NY-style grill sees an ex-Noma chef serving elevated tater tots and dry-aged Warwick Wagyu. Plus, find classic sides like mac’n’cheese and a caesar salad plated tableside.

Settimo

Restaurant

Celebrity chef Guy Grossi's 150-seat restaurant serves up the traditional dishes you'd find along Italy's Amalfi Coast. Go for gnocchi alla Sorrentina, pasta al limone and scialatielli all’amalfitana. Plus, a whole heap of wines from the Campania region, including fiano and aglianico.

Opa Bar and Mezze

Restaurant

This flash Greek restaurant has a live shellfish and oyster bar plus over 20 mezze plates. Expect moussaka, pastitsio and lamb on a spit alongside chargrilled lobster, chocolate baklava and lesser-known Greek wines in beautiful, island-inspired surrounds.

Tillerman

Restaurant

From the team behind Naga Thai, this seafood-focused restaurant’s beautiful design plays second fiddle to priceless Story Bridge views. On the menu you might find salt-baked Murray cod, Fremantle octopus carpaccio and a hefty Wagyu flank steak. Plus, Coravin wines by the glass and a sophisticated sherry program.

Harajuku Gyoza

Restaurant

A fun, modern take on traditional izakaya.

Fika

Restaurant

The Coffee Anthology team’s sophisticated eatery is set within Midtown Centre’s Intersection food and drink precinct. Ascend the steps for sharp, Asian-influenced dishes and Anthology’s regular rotation of top Australian coffee roasters. Plus, craft beers and wines by the bottle and glass.

Brisbane Phoenix

Restaurant

Contemporary yum cha in Brisbane Quarter.

Red Hook

Restaurant

Get a taste of Brooklyn’s multicultural street food scene.

Miss Kay’s

Restaurant

It took 12 months to perfect these burgers.

Roti Place

Restaurant

A heritage-listed warehouse hosting a beautiful Malaysian teahouse.

Banh Mi Now

Restaurant

A hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop dedicated to on-the-go lunches. And a contender for best Vietnamese rolls in the city.

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Ciao Papi

Restaurant

Open now. The new menu is all about pasta and wine.

Kingsfood Brisbane

Restaurant

A whopping 150-dish menu drawing on Taiwan and mainland China (plus enormous servings) made the first Kingsfood, in Sunnybank, a crowd favourite. This newer al fresco counterpart repeats the formula, but adds beer, wine, sake and shochu.