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Brisbane's Riverfront Cafes

Updated: Feb 08, 2025

Here's eight Brisbane cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a weekend brunch overlooking the river:

Officers Mess

Officers Mess is an all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943

Barko & Co

Barko & Co is a dog-friendly, riverside cafe housed in a heritage-listed building in Teneriffe with sparkling water views

End Of The Road Coffee

Located at the end of Brunswick St is this cosy cafe with views overlooking the Brisbane River and New Farm Park

Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar

Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar is a spectacular waterfront restaurant nestled on the end of Oxford Street, Bulimba

Joey's Brisbane

This cool tropical restaurant and bar is perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views

River La Vie

River La Vie is hidden gem of a child-friendly cafe tucked away in Tennyson beside the Brisbane River

Mary Mae's

Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse

Medley KP

Medley KP commands a prime riverfront position at Kangaroo Point, nestled in the exclusive history-laden Yungaba enclave

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