brisbane restaurants

Kenjin Fortitude Valley
Editor's Pick

Kenjin

This stunning Japanese restaurant and bar, tucked away in Fortitude Valley, has a secret night club out back

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This stunning Japanese restaurant and bar, tucked away in Fortitude Valley, has a secret night club out back

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Maple Fusion, Chinese restaurant, Milton
Milton

Maple Fusion

This stunning Chinese restaurant specialises in traditional Northern Chinese and Szechuan cuisine including Peking duck
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Best Smokehouses around Brisbane

Best Smokehouses around Brisbane

Lovers of smoked meats, you need to visit these smokehouses and American BBQ joints
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La Belle Vie Bardon
Bardon

La Belle Vie Bistro

A traditional slice of France can be found atop an inner westside hill with sweeping views
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Mr & Mrs G River Bar, Eagle Street Pier
Brisbane

Dining at Eagle Street Pier

Brisbane's premier riverfront dining precinct, Eagle Street Pier, is home to over 15 restaurants, bars and casual eateries
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UPSTAIRS at Toombul

Upstairs at Toombul

Brisbane's unique circus-themed entertainment and food precinct is a must-visit
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Nonna's Nightmare, West End, vegan, Italian, restaurant
West End

Nonna's Nightmare

Nonna's Nightmare is a chic, Italian eatery offering a fully vegan menu of plant-based pizzas, pastas and burgers 
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Frankie's Smokehouse
Woolloongabba

Frankie's Smokehouse

This traditional American smokehouse and beer garden can be found tucked away in a heritage-listed building
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Brisbane CBD

Coppa

A cool contemporary Italian restaurant on the Brisbane River at Eagle Street Pier with stunning views of the Story Bridge
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Mr Hibachi Wynnum
Wynnum

Mr Hibachi

Serving seriously good Pan Asian-inspired cuisine from its tropical upstairs dining room
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Best New Brisbane Restaurants 2020

From underground Japanese izakaya to Roman laneway restaurants, the best restaurants to open in 2020
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King of the Wings, Stafford
Stafford

King of the Wings

Brisbane's favourite food truck, King of the Wings, has opened its first bricks and mortar restaurant on the northside
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Little Beirut Bistro, Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly

Little Beirut Bistro

Little Beirut Bistro is a little slice of Lebanon located in Indooroopilly, offering modern-infused Mediterranean cuisine
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Brisbane's Best Italian Restaurants

From budget Italian eateries to rustic pizzerias, traditional trattorias and elegant ristorantes
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Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Eagleby
Eagleby

Sugar Creek Smokehouse

Sugar Creek Smokehouse on Brisbane's southside is serving up authentic Texas-style smoked meat and craft beer
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Spicers Hidden Vale

Homage Restaurant

Gastronomic gourmets should seriously consider heading up to Homage in the country retreat, Spicers Hidden Vale
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Sunny Doll Japanese Restaurant, Hamilton
Hamilton

Sunny Doll Japanese Restaurant

This hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant in Hamilton offers diners an exquisite range of Japanese cuisine
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The Hidden Lanes Festival returns to the Valley in August
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The Prince Consort Hotel is turning into an enchanted winter wonderland
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Neesh Bar

East Brisbane's local brunch hotspot is the go-to for some of the best breakfasts in Brisbane
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Neesh Bar
The Naked Magicians
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The Naked Magicians

Australia’s biggest comedy magic export have returned home to perform at the Brisbane Comedy Festival
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