Hellenika ★ 4.6
Hellenika sits poolside on the first floor of the Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's celebrated Greek room since 2018.
Signature: Whole grilled snapper, Lamb on the spit, Saganaki
Greca is a greek restaurant in Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane.
Greca is a 210-seat Greek taverna at Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge in Brisbane. Jonathan Barthelmess of The Apollo (Sydney) runs the room.
Signature dishes: Saganaki, Spit-roasted lamb, Whole grilled fish
Address: 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Hellenika sits poolside on the first floor of the Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's celebrated Greek room since 2018.
Signature: Whole grilled snapper, Lamb on the spit, Saganaki
Gerard's Bistro is the long-running modern Middle Eastern room tucked into the James Street arcade. Sharing plates, wood-fired flatbreads, deep wine list.
Signature: Lamb shoulder, Fatteh, Wood-fired flatbreads
Biànca pulls modern Italian into Ada Lane off James Street. Same Same crew (Tyron Simon, Bianca Marchi, Frank Li); hand-cut pasta and wood-fired pies.
Signature: Hand-cut pasta, Wood-fired pizza, Seasonal antipasti
Blackbird occupies the riverfront level of the Riverside Centre at 123 Eagle Street. Dry-aged steaks, Queensland seafood, sweeping Story Bridge views.
Signature: Dry-aged steak, Moreton Bay bug, Wagyu signature cuts
OTTO Ristorante sits on the riverfront at South Bank in South Brisbane. Sister to the Sydney room, full Italian carte, deep regional wine list, river views.
Signature: Hand-rolled pasta, Fritto misto, Tiramisu
Bar Alto perches on the Powerhouse balcony on Lamington Street in New Farm. River-facing Italian terrace dining, long Sunday lunch, Farmers Market crowd.
Signature: House-made pasta, Antipasto board, Negronis