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Flaming & Co

Flaming & Co sets itself apart with signature woodfired cooking, including dishes such as whole smoked duck and cote de boeuf

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Flaming & Co sets itself apart with signature woodfired cooking, including dishes such as whole smoked duck and cote de boeuf

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Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Whether you're seeking upscale cuisine or affordable eats, Must Do Brisbane offers an extensive, carefully curated directory* of the finest restaurants in Brisbane. Our guide covers a wide range of culinary delights, spanning from the CBD and inner city to north, south, east, west and bayside neighbourhoods.

Looking for the top Indian, Italian, Greek, Chinese, or Thai restaurants in Brisbane? Look no further than our guide, which boasts 37+ cuisines, ranging from Ethiopian to Caribbean, American to Afghani, and everything in between. Our dedicated team personally visits and tries every restaurant, ensuring that our list is the most reliable and up-to-date available. We're committed to bringing you the best new restaurants in Brisbane as soon as they open, so you'll always be in the know.

Japanese style dining area inside Wagaya restaurant in Brisbane's fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley

Wagaya

The traditional and futuristic collide in Wagaya, a fabulous upstairs Japanese eating house overlooking Chinatown Mall.
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diners sitting outside Trang's restaurant in West End in what used to be the old entrance to the rialto Theatre with the Rialto red neon sign still flashing
West End

Trang

Trang Restaurant, housed in the mint green shell of the 1920’s Rialto Theatre is most popular for Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine.
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The German Club
East Brisbane

The German Club

For a rollicking good night in an old-fashioned community setting, The German Club, one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets, is the place
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Seating area with district views of the Gap
The Gap

The Gap Tavern

Perched on a hill at the base of a disused 19th century granite quarry is this family friendly destination
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The Boat Shed Fish'n'Chips painted shop front in Scarborough
Scarborough

The Boat Shed

In the shady main street of Scarborough, The Boat Shed serves up old-fashioned fish'n'chips in bounteous portions
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Diner in large brasserie style dining room inside Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley

Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar

Upscale Italian restaurant Tartufo is like a grand European brasserie that has been beamed into the palm tree lined streets of Emporium
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Sono Restaurant, Portside, Japanese dining, Brisbane, Hamilton, special occasion, family friendly
Hamilton

Sono Portside

There are Japanese restaurants and then there is Sono, exquisitely styled with Japanese cuisine to match
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Plate of fish and chips inside Samson Fish Seafood Cleveland
Cleveland

Samson Fish Seafood

This fish'n'chippery overlooking picturesque little Raby Bay Harbour is the local go-to spot for enormous servings of good value fresh quality seafood.
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Newstead

Rogue Bistro

Rogue Bistro is a spiffy little beacon of fine wining and dining in a dim lit Newstead warehouse
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Que Huong restaurant's huge dining room and balcony full of people
Darra

Que Huong Vietnamese Restaurant

Enjoy mountainous portions of homey Vietnamese and Chinese food at rock bottom prices
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Popolo Italian Kitchen & Bar South Bank
South Bank

Popolo Italian Kitchen & Bar

Adding an Italian flavour to South bank’s River Quay is this a slick restaurant and bar with stunning city views
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Milton

Polish Club

Club Polonia is the place to go for traditional Polish cuisine, beers and vodka
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Phuong Trinh Vietnamese shop front and sign
Inala

Phuong Trinh Vietnamese

Probably the slickest eatery in the rustic Vietnamese town square that is the Civic Centre, Phuong Trinh is excellent value.
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Osaka Japanese Dining, Ashgrove
Ashgrove

Osaka Japanese Dining Bar

Nestled in the far corner of the little Ashgrove West shopping centre is this slick modern Japanese eatery
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People dining al fresco in Ole Restarant South Bank
South Bank

Ole Spanish

This lively tapas house is the go-to place for South Bank visitors looking for an authentic Spanish bite
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Bowl of take awya Vietnamese food
Milton

Mrs Luu's

This fresh bright no-frills eatery from the ex-owners of Trang's is the local Milton go-to for fantastic budget Vietnamese.
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