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Brisbane's Best New Restaurants

2021

From an Argentinian and wood-fired restaurants, a tiny paella bar and Indonesian rooftop to stunning new Greek and a seafood boathouse, 28 of the best restaurants to open in Brisbane in 2021:

La Costa
La Costa Fortitude Valley
A glamorous Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and bar behind the heritage facade of the Valley's first picture theatre
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Manly Boathouse
Manly Boathouse
This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior
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Evita
Evita Fortitude Valley
Brisbane's only Argentinian restaurant, Evita inhabits the heritage-listed century old McDonald's Bakery
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Rothwell's Bar & Grill
Rothwell's Bar Grill Brisbane CBD
A glamorous old world bar and grill located in the ground floor of heritage-listed Rothwells building
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Pilgrim by Fogata
Pilgrim by Fogata Petrie Terrace
A stunning rustic Latin American restaurant and bar has made its home in heritage-listed The Barracks
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Nice Thai by Kid Curry
Kid Curry Fortitude Valley
A stunning contemporary Pan Asian restaurant in a fairy-lit, fig-tree lined Fortitude Valley street
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Melrose Restaurant
A stunning Pan Asian restaurant on a rooftop at the river end of Oxford St
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Bisou Bisou
Bisou Bisou Fortitude Valley
This stunning contemporary Mediterranean brasserie and bar is found in the base of the glamorous X-Hotel
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Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar
Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building
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Paella Y Pa'Mi
Paella Y Pa Mi Coorparoo
A chic little Spanish bistro and wine bar specializing in paella, located in the Martha Street precinct
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Uncle Wang
Uncle Wang Kitchen Bar Petrie Terrace
A chic contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar nestled within Petrie Terrace's stunning heritage-listed The Barracks.
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Banc Brasserie & Bar
Banc Brasserie & bar Brisbane
A splendid, old-world, European-style brasserie and wine bar in the grand, heritage-listed Bank of New South Wales
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Kasina
Kasina Morningside
This rustic Balkan restaurant whisks you straight off the streets of suburban Brisbane to Eastern Europe
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Leonards Bar & Bistro
Leonards Bar & Bistro, Brisbane CBD
This elegant split-level 1930's style restaurant and bar serves food to match the decor
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ESSA Restaurant & Bar
Essa Restaurant Fortitude Valley
ESSA has opened its doors to a luxe new level of bespoke dining
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TakashiYa
TakashiYa South Brisbane
A splendid and exclusive Japanese omakase, whiskey & sake bar, tucked away under the Emporium Hotel
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Gemelli James Street
Gemelli James Street
This slick contemporary Italian dining oasis brings delectable Italian cuisine to a prominent Valley corner
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Opa Bar & Mezze
This stunning Greek restaurant and bar sits in prime position at Riverside with stunning Story Bridge views
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The Arsonist
The Arsonist Manly
A dark moodily lit restaurant and luxe bar where food is cooked over a fire pit
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Ma Pa Me
Ma Pa Me South Bank
The cool restaurant and bar raises the dining bar at South Bank with its exquisite Indonesian, Thai, Japanese & Chinese fusion menu
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Sasso Italiano
Sasso Italiano Woolloongabba
A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space
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Aji
Aji Cafe Kitchen Bar Teneriffe
A convivial cafe, bar and kitchen serving outstanding Pan Asian cuisine and cocktails
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Oh Boy, Bok Choy!
Oh Boy, Bok Choy! Stafford
A slick contemporary Pan Asian eatery and bar tucked away in a Stafford shopping strip
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Santorini Restaurant Grill Bar
Santorini Restaurant, Newstead
Take a trip to the famed Greek island at this authentic restaurant and bar tucked away in a Newstead side street
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Dos Manos
Dos Manos Newstead
A ground-breaking Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant unlike anything else in Brisbane
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Elementi
Elementi Paddington
This chic contemporary Italian eatery and bar serves up some of the best pasta and pizzas in Brisbane.
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Rita's Tequila & Taqueria
Rita's Tequila & Taqueria Bar Teneriffe
A cool contemporary taco and tequila bar nestled in the base of the historic woolstores 
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Mr Wabi
Mr Wabi Brisbane CBD
A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway
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