Best Restaurants to open in Brisbane

2023

From casual eats to fine dining, the best new restaurants to open in Brisbane in 2023:

Nonda
Nonda Newstead
A striking industrial chic Pan Asian eatery and bar, serving refined contemporary Eastern Asian in Gasworks Plaza
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Komeyui
Komeyui Japanese Spring Hill
A stunning, minimalist chic Japanese restaurant offering a superb dining experience like its renowned Melbourne sibling
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Pilloni
Pilloni West End
A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on a hill and serving exquisite regional food
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D.Vino Bistro & Enoteca
D.Vino Woolloongabba
A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street
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Da Biuso Mobile Fine Diner
DaBiusoBus Brisbane
Brisbane's first mobile fine diner brings a bespoke elegant dining experience to the streets of the city
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Los Felix Taqueria
Los Felix Taqueria Woolloongabba
Los Felix is a colourful garden taqueria serving authentic Baja California street food, frozen margaritas and beer
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Mi Raak Bar & Kitchen
A funky Korean fusion restaurant and bar occupying a heritage-listed apothecary by the entrance to Bakery Lane
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Ippin Japanese Dining
Ippin Japanese Dining West End
Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level
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Oh Monk
Oh Monk Tarragindi
A contemporary Pan Asian restaurant nestled in a tiny shopping precinct, serving up unique and delectable eats
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Flaming & Co
Flaming & Co, Hamilton
Flaming & Co sets itself apart with signature woodfired cooking, including dishes such as whole smoked duck and
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Perspective Dining
Perspective Dining Fortitude Valley
The historic TC Beirne building is home to a secret 12-seater chef's table dining room, serving 5- and 9-course degustations
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Mista Boo Japanese Tapas Bar
Mista Boo Japanese Tapas Bar, Bulimba
Mista Boo brings a distinct fusion of Japanese flavours and tapas-style dining to Bulimba
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Viva La Cali
Viva La Cali Fortitude Valley
A funky bar and dining oasis bringing a delectable taste of Latin America to the rear of California Lane
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Maru Grill House
Maru Grill House Brisbane CBD
Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju
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Victory Lane
Victory Lane Ascot
A high-end winery-inspired dining establishment in a slick garden style pavilion setting
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Carmen Tequileria
Carmen Tequileria Fortitude Valley
A chic resort-style Mexican restaurant and boutique tequila bar located on James Street
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Zazu Dining & Bar
A stylish contemporary Euro-Asian restaurant and bar at the Mollison Street entrance to West Village in West End.
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La de Lah
La de Lah South Bank
A sleek contemporary Malaysian restaurant taking traditional cuisine up a notch to the next level
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FOSH
FOSH Portside Wharf
A stunning Queenslander-style bar and seafood restaurant located in prime position on the riverfront.
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KatsuCo
KatsuCo Toowong
A sleek contemporary Japanese eatery specialising in premium katsu dishes. located on the ground floor
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New Farm Curry House
New Farm Curry House
Be transported through India and Nepal at New Farm Curry House, offering authentic cuisine from curries to momos
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TAMA
TAMA Dining Fortitude Valley
A stunning fine dining restaurant located on the ground floor of the beautifully refurbished historic GPO Hotel
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Casa de Loca
Casa de Loca Fortitude Valley
A colourful rustic Spanish tapas and cocktail bar tucked away on the edge of a quirky European-style piazza
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Fratelli
Fratelli Paddington
Fratelli is an authentic and chic Italian restaurant and bar serving top-notch pasta and pizza
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Short Grain
Short Grain Fortitude Valley
An exquisite Thai-flavoured diner by esteemed chef Martin Boetz (of Longrain fame), located in a heritage-listed former clothing factory
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Rich & Rare
Rich & Rare West End
A stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery in the Garden Pavilion
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Kamala
Kamala Teneriffe
A cool contemporary Indian restaurant in the base of the London wool stores, serving classic dishes with a twist
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The Fox's Hollow
The Fox's Hollow Newstead
A breezy dog-friendly riverside cafe, tapas bar and restaurant located under a Newstead apartment block
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Mono Dining
Mono Dining Milton
A slick contemporary Japanese kitchen and bar with a delectable menu, tucked away just off Milton's Park Road
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Tapri
Tapri Rosalie
An authentic and delectable Indian street food diner, unlike anything to be found elsewhere in Brisbane
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Bird's Nest Yakitori
Bird's Nest Yakitori Everton Plaza
A lively slice of Japan located on the corner of Everton Plaza's dining precinct Park Lane
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Bosco
Bosco Newstead
One of Brisbane's most moodily striking restaurants, fire-powered and found off the beaten track in a warehouse
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La Bodega Taqueria
La Bodega Taqueria East Brisbane
A bright and breezy terracotta-hued Mexican restaurant located in a tiny precinct of eateries off Lytton Rd
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