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Best Restaurants in Brisbane CBD

View from deck of Tillerman

Updated: Jun 30, 2026

Brisbane CBD is a hotbed of fine dining with some of the city's top restaurants - here's 23 of the best, from riverfront to hidden gems tucked away in the bustling streets:

Aloria
Aloria The Star Brisbane
Brisbane's stunning sky high restaurant with jaw-dropping views has an exquisite new menu and is now open for snacks and drinks
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Little Provence
Entry to Little Provence
Little Provence is a secret French restaurant and bar tucked away in a stunning high-ceilinged loft-like space
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San Telmo
Restaurant interior
San Telmo boasts Argentine steaks, incredible cocktails and one unforgettable dining experience.
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Longwang
Longwang Brisbane City
Brisbane City's unique Hong-Kong inspired restaurant occupies a stunning multi-level 3 metre wide space
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Tillerman
Line-up of tables and bar inside Tillerman Brisbane CBD
A stunning tropical Queensland-themed restaurant with a seafood focus overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge
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Stilts Dining
Kangaroo Point Bridge entry to Stilts Dining
Stilts is Bribane's stunning overwater restaurant, perched 10m above the river at the city end of The Kangaroo Point Bridge
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Hideki
Exterior view of Hideki Japanese
Hideki is an exquisite Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori, hidden away behind a lit-up cherry blossom tree in Burnett Lane
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Patina
Courtyard dining at Patina Restaurant Customs House Brisbane at night with the Story Bridge in the background
Patina is a splendid contemporary restaurant nestled within the historic surrounds of Brisbane’s iconic Customs House
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Greca
Interior seating overlooking Brisbane River at Greca, Howard Smith Wharves
Greca brings the best of Greek cuisine to Howard Smith Wharves, occupying an historic shed with jaw-dropping city views
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Jumbo Thai
Interior seating with mural on back wall at Jumbo Thai Brisbane CBD
Jumbo Thai is an exquisite piece of Thailand hidden away upstairs in the city's historic Embassy Chambers
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The French Exit
The French Exit, Brisbane CBD
The French Exit is a charming Parisienne-style "bistrot" housed in a grand heritage-listed century old warehouse building
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Stanley
Exterior of Stanley Howard Smith Wharves at night
Stanley is a magnificent riverfront 2-level Cantonese restaurant in the heritage-listed former headquarters of Brisbane's water police
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Walter’s Steakhouse
Walter's Steakhouse, Brisbane
Walter’s Steakhouse serves up premium, dry-aged sizzling steak in a charming, old-world setting in Brisbane’s Old Mineral House
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Izakaya Publico
Izakaya Publico Brisbane
Brisbane's best kept dining secret - a stunning contemporary Japanese restaurant located off the beaten track
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Rothwell's Bar & Grill
Rothwell's Bar Grill Brisbane CBD interior seating
The glamorous old-world bar and grill oozes vintage charm and style, located on the ground floor of heritage-listed Rothwells building
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Persone
Persone Brisbane CBD
Persone is an upmarket Italian restaurant and bar in Brisbane Quarter, with stunning dress circle views of South Bank
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Annamese Vietnamese
Entrance to Annamese Vietnamese
Annamese is a hidden gem of a Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in the Brisbane Quarter dining precinct in the heart of Brisbane CBD
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Yoko Dining
Yoko, Howard Smith Wharves
Yoko Dining is Howard Smith Wharves' stunning waterfront Japanese restaurant and bar
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Babylon Brisbane
Babylon Brisbane
A stunning riverside dining oasis inspired by the once-thriving ancient metropolis of Babylon
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Massimo
Massimo Brisbane City
Embark on a culinary journey through the flavours of Amalfi while enjoying breathtaking views
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Azteca
Interior of Azteca The Star Brisbane
A stunning restaurant and bar where Latin America meets South East Asia on the Terrace (Level 4) of The Star Brisbane
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The Prawnster
The Prawnster ex-fishing trawler afloat in Brisbane River
Brisbane's most unique dining experience is this floating seafood restaurant onboard two vintage prawn trawlers
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Opa Bar & Mezze
Outside seating at Opa Bar & Mezze
This stunning Greek restaurant and bar sits in prime position on the Brisbane River with stunning Story Bridge views
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Donna Chang
Interior with decorative ceiling and tables at Donna Chang Brisbane
Donna Chang is a stunning fine dining Chinese restaurant inside one of Brisbane’s most magnificent heritage buildings
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Cucina Regina
Entrance to Cucina Regina
Regina Cucina is an exquisite Italian restaurant offering a dining experience fit for royalty, located on The Terrace at The Star Brisbane.
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Sokyo
Interior of Sokyo Brisbane CBD
Sokyo is a stunning culinary destination which is as excitingly modern as it is beautifully traditional, a place where ritual meets art
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Settimo by Guy Grossi
Settimo The Westin
An Amalfi-inspired gathering place for lovers of authentic Italian flavours in the heart of Brisbane's CBD
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Malt Dining

In a heritage listed 1860s building that was Brisbane's first marketplace is this stunning 3 level restaurant and bar with attic and cellar

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Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill

A splendid, high-end steak restaurant with an impressive wine list, occupying the grand heritage-listed Port Office building neat the City Botanic Gardens

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You'll also find some of the best restaurants in Brisbane in neighbouring Fortitude Valley.

While you're here why not check out the best bars in Brisbane CBD.

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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