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Brunswick St Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

Updated: Jun 04, 2026

It may be famous for its night life, but Brunswick St also has some excellent dining venues, from basement Baja Mexican to late night Japanese, top notch Italian, an elegant French brasserie and Brisbane's oldest Italian restaurant:

La Costa

A glamorous Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and bar behind the heritage facade of the Valley's first picture theatre

Cielo Rooftop Bar

Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street

Baja

A little slice of Baja California has come to the Valley with this cool subterranean Mexican bar eatery

Bonnie Doon Public House

Bonnie Doon Public House is a convivial 2-storey neighbourhood bar occupying an historic corner shop on Brunswick St Fortitude Valley

Night Market

Night Market is a stunning neon lit Pan Asian bar restaurant serving delicious street eats and insta-worthy cocktails, hidden behind a rustic wooden door

1st Edition

The tiny Marvel themed bar is serving up seriously good bar snacks and heavenly share plates

The Magee Pub & Dining

The Magee Pub & Dining is a funky gastropub, beer garden and restaurant, occupying a landmark heritage-listed Fortitude Valley store

Bisou Bisou

This stunning contemporary Mediterranean brasserie and bar is found in the base of the glamorous X-Hotel

Bar Taco

Bar Taco is a funky tequila bar housed in an old art deco shop on Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Fat Dumpling

The funky dim-lit Oriental den in Brunswick St is the Valley's go-to for authentic handmade dumplings

Giardinetto Restaurant

A Valley dining institution of 40+ years continues to attract a crowd in search of home-cooked Italian fare

Finn McCool's

Finn McCool's is an ambient Irish pub that mixes the best of Irish tradition with inner city cool and plenty of craic

The Sound Garden

Not just a stunning live music venue, The Sound Garden serves up some delectable pub grub

Spice Nightlife

Spice Nightlife is a glamorous subterranean restaurant bar and club - the go-to for exquisite food, cocktails and good times in the base of the old Sun Building

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