Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Brisbane actually eats.

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Chu The Phat

  • ★ 4.3
  • Asian

Chu the Phat at 111 Melbourne Street in South Brisbane serves authentic flavours from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea from Executive Head Chef Brendon Barker.

Continental Cafe

  • ★ 4.3

Order Continental beef sausages with potato mash, roast tomato and caramelised onion jus.

The Continental in New Farm, at 21 Barker Street, has served unfussy honest food, very well executed, for over twenty-nine years, with Continental classics.

Frankie's Smokehouse

  • ★ 4.3
  • Barbecue

Frankie's Smokehouse, 719 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba, serves traditional Texan style smoked meats and trades 7 days a week near the Gabba.

River Quay Fish

  • ★ 4.3

Order Fresh seafood platters, oysters or classic fish and chips.

River Quay Fish is a waterfront restaurant and bar at River Quay in South Brisbane, known for a relaxed riverside atmosphere and modern Australian cuisine.

August

  • ★ 4.3

August is a European restaurant in West End. It sits in the old heritage church on Dornoch Terrace, and also takes events and private hire bookings.

Yim Thai

Yim Thai in 'The Village' at 429 Fairfield Road offers an authentic local Thai dining experience, with Head Chef Un from Bangkok's Blue Elephant restaurant.

Tarragindi Thai Restaurant

  • ★ 4.3

Order Beef massaman curry, slow-cooked beef in a rich and aromatic sauce, or the cashew nut stir fry.

Tarragindi Thai Restaurant at Shop 1/6 Gapap St serves authentic Thai meals made fresh daily, from beef massaman curry to cashew nut stir fry.

Brew Cafe and Wine Bar

  • ★ 4.8

Order A burger, with options from traditional beef to vegetarian.

Brew Cafe & Wine Bar is Brisbane's oldest laneway bar, in the CBD on Burnett Lane, serving breakfast, burgers, craft beer, cocktails and wine.

Vietnam House

  • ★ 4.3

Vietnam House at 146 Wickham St in Fortitude Valley seats around 140 for dinner and is open 7 days a week, just near Fortitude Valley Train Station.

My Thai Restaurant

  • ★ 4.3

My Thai Restaurant at 113 Haig Rd in Auchenflower serves Thai food with hot chillies, garlic, lemon grass and ginger, in a worker's cottage.

Seoul Bistro

  • ★ 4.3

Seoul Bistro at 152 Turton St, Sunnybank, serves a Japanese and Korean inspired all-you-can-eat wings buffet using fresh local ingredients, 7 days.