Brisbane's Best Lunch Restaurants From French-inspired courtyards and waterfront dining to Brisbane's city and suburban gems, here's 10 top restaurants where you can enjoy a leisurely lunch with family and/or friends: The Matriarch A historic Newstead warehouse has been transformed into an exquisite 19th century French-inspired oasis with courtyard garden more Will & Flow Brisbane's stunning new overwater restaurant and bar on the north bank of the Brisbane River offers fresh seafood, wood-fired pizzas and more Naga Thai This Thai restaurant with a prime Brisbane CBD location offers a delectable array of dishes you won't find anywhere else in Brisbane more La Costa A glamorous Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and bar behind the heritage facade of the Valley's first picture theatre more La Belle Vie Bistro A traditional slice of France can be found atop an inner westside hill with sweeping views more Motorwagen The innovative menu at this stylish city eatery features modern classics with a creative twist crafted by Head Chef Callum Rogers more Rico Bar & Dining Rico Bar & Dining is a Spanish/Latin American bar eatery in a prime riverfront location at Eagle Street Pier more Coppa A cool contemporary Italian restaurant on the Brisbane River at Eagle Street Pier with stunning views of the Story Bridge more Victoria Park Bistro Victoria Park Bistro sits perched atop the hill at Herston with sweeping views towards the CBD more Le Coin Bistro This charming French corner bistro, found in the 1920's precinct of Red Hill's Enoggera Terrace, offers tarte flambee and more