Brisbanes 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

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

This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior

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Evita

Brisbane's only Argentinian restaurant, Evita inhabits the heritage-listed century old McDonald's Bakery

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Rothwell's Bar & Grill

A glamorous old world bar and grill located in the ground floor of heritage-listed Rothwells building

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Pilgrim by Fogata

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

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

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

This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building

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Paella Y Pa'Mi

A chic little Spanish bistro and wine bar specializing in paella, located in the Martha Street precinct

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Uncle Wang

A chic contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar nestled within Petrie Terrace's stunning heritage-listed The Barracks.

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Banc Brasserie & Bar

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

This rustic Balkan restaurant whisks you straight off the streets of suburban Brisbane to Eastern Europe

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Leonards Bar & Bistro

This elegant split-level 1930's style restaurant and bar serves food to match the decor

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ESSA Restaurant & Bar

ESSA has opened its doors to a luxe new level of bespoke dining

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TakashiYa

A splendid and exclusive Japanese omakase, whiskey & sake bar, tucked away under the Emporium Hotel

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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

A dark moodily lit restaurant and luxe bar where food is cooked over a fire pit

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Ma Pa Me

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

A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space

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Aji

A convivial cafe, bar and kitchen serving outstanding Pan Asian cuisine and cocktails

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Oh Boy, Bok Choy!

A slick contemporary Pan Asian eatery and bar tucked away in a Stafford shopping strip

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Santorini Restaurant Grill Bar

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

A ground-breaking Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant unlike anything else in Brisbane

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Elementi

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

A cool contemporary taco and tequila bar nestled in the base of the historic woolstores

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Mr Wabi

A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway

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