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James St, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

One of Brisbane's best and most elegant eat streets, James Street, Fortitude Valley is home to some of Brisbane's finest and most renowned restaurants (including Greek, Thai, Middle Eastern, Italian, steak and seafood) and bars, as well as top notch casual eats. Here's the pick of where to drink and dine:

Carmen Tequileria

A chic resort-style Mexican restaurant and boutique tequila bar located on James Street

An exquisite 2-storey restaurant and bar housed in a stunning heritage-listed Queenslander

sAme sAme is a stunning contemporary 2-level Thai restaurant and bar in the Valley's chic Ada Lane

Mad Men meets James Bond at Ada Lane's stunning world class restaurant and bar

This slick contemporary Italian dining oasis brings delectable Italian cuisine to a prominent Valley corner

Sunshine is a unique vegetarian Mediterranean eatery with the option to dine in or take away

A chic Italian apperitivo bar which sits alongside its sibling Gemelli James Street in the fashionable Fortitude Valley precinct

Woman reading a menu in window of Cru Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley at night

Since the day it first drew open its sheer curtains, Cru Bar and Cellar has been a magnet for drinkers of all ages

People drinking outside At Sixes and Sevens Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley

At Sixes and Sevens is a gorgeous public house come gastro pub inhabiting one of the area's oldest surviving buildings

A Middle Eastern inspired urban oasis serving breakfast and lunch daily from its leafy plant-filled home

Harvey's Bistro, Fortitude Valley, James Street, Brisbane

This upmarket bistro in a cool summerhouse style setting has become something of a James Street institution

ēmmē is a stunning light-filled diner dishing up an ever-evolving menu, breathtaking interiors and exceptional brews on James Street

ESSA has opened its doors to a luxe new level of bespoke dining

Park Vibes

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Mother's Day

May 12

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at these top restaurants

May 12

Mother's Day Brunch at Vertigo

A thrilling one-of-a-kind brunch experience

May 12

Mother's Day at Old Government House

Treat Mum to High Tea at heritage-listed Old Government House

May 12

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds

May 12

Joyce Yang

Grammy-nominated Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Brisbane

May 12

Living Room Bar, W Brisbane Mother's Day High Tea

Mother's Day at Brisbane Quarter

Treat Mum like the queen she is at Brisbane Quarter

May 12

Veuve Clicquot Chalet

Brisbane's must-visit European chalet-inspired pop-up bar is back for winter

From May 14

Audra McDonald

Broadway legend Audra McDonald is coming to QPAC

May 15

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 10-12

From National Photographic Portrait Prize and the story of the aeroplane black box on stage to Mother's Day celebrations & just-opened restaurants and cafes

This Weekend May 10-12