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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 is an all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943
Barko & Co is a dog-friendly, riverside cafe housed in a heritage-listed building in Teneriffe with sparkling water views
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 is a spectacular waterfront restaurant nestled on the end of Oxford Street, Bulimba
This cool tropical restaurant and bar is perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views
River La Vie is hidden gem of a child-friendly cafe tucked away in Tennyson beside the Brisbane River
Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse
Medley KP commands a prime riverfront position at Kangaroo Point, nestled in the exclusive history-laden Yungaba enclave

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