6 modern australian places in Brisbane we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Brisbane | Modern Australian across every city.
Modern Australian is the city's defining fine-dining language, drawing on local produce and a relaxed sense of room. Agnes on Agnes Street in Fortitude Valley cooks almost entirely over fire, e'cco bistro in Newstead is a long-running institution, and Blackbird Bar & Grill anchors the CBD riverfront. Felons Brewing Co. at Howard Smith Wharves and Cobbler in West End carry the style into more casual settings.
Blackbird Bar & Grill ★ 4.4
cbd · 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Blackbird occupies the riverfront level of the Riverside Centre at 123 Eagle Street. Dry-aged steaks, Queensland seafood, sweeping Story Bridge views.
Felons Brewing Co. ★ 4.0
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Felons Brewing Co. is the working brewery and pub at Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge in Brisbane. Pizzas, burgers, beer made on site by the river.
Felons Brewing Co. ★ 4.0
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Felons Brewing Co. is the working brewery and pub at Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge. Pizzas, burgers, beer made on site, river-edge tables.
Agnes ★ 4.8
22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Agnes on Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley cooks every plate over Queensland wood. No gas, no electricity in the kitchen; ironbark, apple wood, cherry, olive.
e'cco bistro ★ 4.7
63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006
Philip Johnson e'cco bistro has run since 1995, now at Haven in Newstead since 2018. Modern Australian with Queensland seafood and wood-fired technique.
Cobbler ★ 4.6
west-end · 7 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End runs until 2am with 350-plus whiskies. The Brisbane late-night drink destination behind a heritage shopfront.