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Queen Street Mall
Offering a diverse choice boasting modern Asian, Australian and European menus, the Queens Street Mall's eateries are licensed and open late.
Try the King of Kings or Sono restaurants for asian flavours, or for casual dining, Jo Jo’s is hard to beat.
Eagle Street Pier
The magic of the riverfront location of Eagle Street Pier is only surpassed by the quality of the food and service you will enjoy in this classy location. With upwards of 60 state and national awards, Eagle Street Pier's restaurants are arguably Australia's most awarded. The executive chefs display their passion for food with fresh menu choices, taking advantage of the finest seasonal produce, and south east Queensland’s unique seafood.
Il Centro and One Degree specialize in modern Australian cuisine, whereas chefs from prestigious international restaurants bring cosmopolitan flavours to the Pier Nine Oyster Bar and Restaurant.
For a delicious, tender steak, multi award winning Cha Cha Char is one of the city’s institutions. Vino’s sommelier compliments their exceptional menu with the finest wines, to balance the flavours perfectly. What will you choose?
Il Centro and One Degree specialize in modern Australian cuisine, whereas chefs from prestigious international restaurants bring cosmopolitan flavours to the Pier Nine Oyster Bar and Restaurant.
For a delicious, tender steak, multi award winning Cha Cha Char is one of the city’s institutions. Vino’s sommelier compliments their exceptional menu with the finest wines, to balance the flavours perfectly. What will you choose?
The Valley and Chinatown
For the ultimate in fine dining, try Isis Brasserie, regularly featured in the Gourmet Traveller magazine. Monsoon features modern Asian cuisine and the newly established Bravo’s Mediterranean-influenced dishes are creating quite a following.
Chinatown, within the Valley, offers traditional and modern Chinese cooking and an infusion of oriental flavours from Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
For great value meals, try Thai-Wi-Rat, Oyama Restaurant, The Singapore Lah, and the Vietnamese Restaurant. For the finest Yum Cha, the Golden Palace and the King of King’s Seafood are long-standing favourites.
Park Road, Milton
Within an easy walking distance from the Suncorp Stadium, Park Road at Milton, is reminiscent of a European café precinct, featuring woven rattan chairs, glamorous bars and chic cafes. Enjoy a coffee while you take in the cosmopolitan streetscape or induldge with an intimate dinner in a more formal setting away from the bustle of the passing parade.
Sparkling river views and live entertainment are surpassed only by the quality of the food at Joseph Alexander’s. Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine at China Sea, and for a truly decadent desert, savour the gastonomical delights of the Blue Lotus Ice Cream Bar.
Sparkling river views and live entertainment are surpassed only by the quality of the food at Joseph Alexander’s. Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine at China Sea, and for a truly decadent desert, savour the gastonomical delights of the Blue Lotus Ice Cream Bar.
Eastern end of Adelaide Street, City
In Adelaide Street there are many chefs and restaurants receiving notable awards for their original and innovative culinary concoctions.
Try Brisbane’s highest awarded restaurant, Ecco or other popular choices such as Lat 27, Jamesons and Circa.
Try Brisbane’s highest awarded restaurant, Ecco or other popular choices such as Lat 27, Jamesons and Circa.
West End
The distinctive entertainment and dining precinct of West End is the perfect place to unwind.
Relax at the laidback Three Monkeys with a simple meal or an indulgent milkshake. It’s the perfect place to recline with a book or catch up with close friends. As the name suggests, Satchmo’s is West End’s funky Jazz destination, with an extensive menu featuring classic fare with a quirky twist. The Gun Shop Café, serves a fabulous variety of modern treats, with especially tasty offerings for breakfast and dinner.
Relax at the laidback Three Monkeys with a simple meal or an indulgent milkshake. It’s the perfect place to recline with a book or catch up with close friends. As the name suggests, Satchmo’s is West End’s funky Jazz destination, with an extensive menu featuring classic fare with a quirky twist. The Gun Shop Café, serves a fabulous variety of modern treats, with especially tasty offerings for breakfast and dinner.
Racecourse Road
Enjoy a hearty breakfast of the house speciality - smoked mackerel, at the Café Restaurant Sebastien. If you’d like to start the day with something lighter, Gourmet Haus Delicatessen & Café excels in tasty fare, and Queenies Tea House is ideal for a lovely High Tea at any time.
South Bank
One of Brisbane’s most popular dining precincts, offering a variety of cuisines, South Bank has the bonus of being centrally located and boasts fantastic river and city views.
Try Café Dell’Ugo for quality Italian, Timmy’s for the popular mezze platters, and the seriously good River Canteen.
Try Café Dell’Ugo for quality Italian, Timmy’s for the popular mezze platters, and the seriously good River Canteen.
Bayside Dining
The obvious choice for bayside diners has got to be the seafood. For the best alfresco fish and chips, head to Shelley Inn at Shorncliffe, the Fish Café at Manly or the Beach Café at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort.
Indulge in a steak or a famous seafood platter while listening to a live band at the Wynnum Point Hotel or relax with a chilled beer and tasty meal at the Full Moon Hotel, Sandgate.
Indulge in a steak or a famous seafood platter while listening to a live band at the Wynnum Point Hotel or relax with a chilled beer and tasty meal at the Full Moon Hotel, Sandgate.
Dont Miss...
- The Pancake Manor (18 Charlotte Street, City) - Famous for its pancakes for over 35 years, and it’s 24 hour service, the restaurant is often used by Brisbanes younger set as a place of refuge during the a night out.
- Kookaburra River Queens (Eagle Street Pier, City) - Enjoy the famous Queensland Seafood Platter, while you enjoy an entertaining sight seeing cruise down the Brisbane River.
- The Breakfast Creek Hotel (2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Breakfast Creek) - Experience a traditionally Queensland atmosphere, with attractive alfresco dining areas in which to enjoy the famous grain fed steak and cold beer ‘off the wood’.
- Chez Leila (on the river at South Bank) - Sample tantalizing Lebanese cuisine in the superb, relaxed atmosphere of Chez Leila.
- Tukka Restaurant (145 Boundary Street, West End) - Turning Australian native food into an internationally recognized cuisine, Tukka’s ‘stylish fare brings you the unique flavours of the bush.
- Lure Restaurant at the Coro (28 McDougall Street, Milton) - Enjoy the finest in fresh seafood, served with a touch of artistry and innovation, or experience the lure of the communal Oyster Bar.
- Bretts Wharf (449 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton) - Renowned for their quality fresh seafood, Brett’s Wharf’s contemporary menu teams beautifully with the fine examples of Queensland wines on offer. Try the fish!
- Aqua Linea (39 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe) - Favoured by seafood lovers and vegetarians, Aqua Linea serve sumptuous meals featuring the freshest produce complimented with uninterrupted riverfront views.
