40 upscale places in Brisbane, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Brisbane: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Brisbane food.
Stanley Restaurant ★ 4.8
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Stanley is a two-level waterfront Cantonese room at Howard Smith Wharves. Yum cha at lunch, Peking duck carved tableside, river-side tables to book.
Hellenika ★ 4.8
fortitude-valley · 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hellenika sits poolside on the first floor of the Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's celebrated Greek room since 2018.
Hôntô ★ 4.8
fortitude-valley · 23 Alden Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hôntô is the moody basement izakaya through a black door on Alden Street. Otsumami small plates, yakitori, deep sake list, open Mon-Sun late.
La Lune Wine Co ★ 4.8
south-brisbane · Shop 3, 109 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
La Lune on Melbourne Street in South Brisbane (Fish Lane entrance) is a natural wine destination. Skin-contact wines and small French-leaning plates.
Donna Chang ★ 4.7
cbd · 171 George Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Donna Chang sits inside the heritage 1914 Government Savings Bank on George Street. Cantonese-Sichuan banquet, marble columns, gilded ceiling.
Hôntô ★ 4.7
fortitude-valley · 23 Alden Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hôntô hides through a black door on Alden Street in Fortitude Valley. Moody basement izakaya, Same Same crew project, sake list to match small plates.
Same Same ★ 4.7
fortitude-valley · Shop AM3 Ada Lane, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Same Same opened on Ada Lane in Fortitude Valley in 2022. Tyron Simon and Bianca Marchi's modern Southeast Asian charcoal grill, sister of Honto and Agnes.
Biànca ★ 4.7
fortitude-valley · Shop AM5 Ada Lane, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Biànca brings modern Italian to Ada Lane off James Street, Fortitude Valley. Same Same crew project; hand-cut pasta, wood-fired pies, Italian regional wines.
Cobbler ★ 4.7
west-end · 7 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End is the cult whisky and rum hideaway. 350-plus whiskies and seasonal cocktails behind a heritage shopfront.
Death & Taxes ★ 4.7
cbd · Burnett Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD. Speakeasy-format wine and cocktail bar in the laneway off Adelaide Street, deep international wine list.
Greca ★ 4.6
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
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.
Gerard's Bistro ★ 4.6
fortitude-valley · 14/15 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
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.
Biànca ★ 4.6
fortitude-valley · Shop AM5 Ada Lane, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
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.
Death & Taxes ★ 4.6
cbd · Burnett Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD. Speakeasy-format bar in a laneway off Adelaide Street, classic cocktails and deep wine list.
Same Same ★ 4.6
fortitude-valley · Shop AM3 Ada Lane, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Same Same on Ada Lane off James Street pairs a shortlisted wine and sake list with modern Southeast Asian charcoal grilling. Tyron Simon's project.
Same Same ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · Shop AM3 Ada Lane, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Same Same opened on Ada Lane off James Street in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane in 2022. Tyron Simon and Bianca Marchi's modern Southeast Asian charcoal kitchen.
Sushi Room ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Yōkoso Sushi Room sits inside The Calile Hotel at 48 James Street. Head chef Shimpei Raikuni runs an a la carte sushi list plus dedicated omakase.
Bisou Bisou ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 458 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Bisou Bisou is the all-day French brasserie inside Hotel X on Brunswick Street. Oyster and caviar bar, mussels, rotisserie chicken, steak frites.
Rosmarino ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 6 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley. Italian wine bar, house-made pasta, refined antipasti and deep regional Italian list.
Maker ★ 4.5
south-brisbane · 9 Fish Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Maker on Fish Lane in South Brisbane runs a 20-seat craft cocktail bar behind a 7.5-metre brass counter. Order the native g&t with quandong and finger lime.
Savile Row ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.
The Gresham ★ 4.5
cbd · Corner Adelaide & Creek Streets, Brisbane City QLD 4000
The Gresham on Adelaide and Creek Streets in Brisbane CBD is a heritage 1929 bank turned classic bar. Polished gin, whisky and Negronis service.
Hellenika ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hellenika at The Calile Hotel on James Street, Fortitude Valley keeps a top Australian Greek cellar. Pair Assyrtiko with whole snapper or saganaki poolside.
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.
OTTO Ristorante ★ 4.4
south-brisbane · 3 Sidon Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
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.
Rosmarino ★ 4.4
fortitude-valley · 6 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley as an Italian wine bar. Deep regional list and house-made pasta in a neighbourhood format.
Hello Gorgeous ★ 4.4
newstead · 32A Chester Street, Newstead QLD 4006
Cocktail and wine bar on Chester Street, Newstead, Brisbane. Hand-picked wine list, tropical-vibe interior, share-plate small-bar menu, walk-in seating.
Rosmarino ★ 4.3
fortitude-valley · 6 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley. Italian wine bar, house-made pasta, refined antipasti, deep regional list, neighbourhood corner.
Ciao Papi ★ 4.3
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Ciao Papi runs the Rivershed deck at the New Farm end of Howard Smith Wharves. Italian small-plate cooking, wood-fired pizzas, balcony Aperol service.
Brooklyn Standard ★ 4.3
cbd · Eagle Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Brooklyn Standard on Eagle Lane in Brisbane CBD is the New York-inspired dive bar tucked in a CBD basement. Live music every night, American snack bar food.
Persone ★ 4.3
fortitude-valley · 33 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Persone on James Street in Fortitude Valley runs a natural wine bar and small-plate kitchen. Italian-leaning food, skin-contact wines, intimate dining format.
Tartufo ★ 4.2
fortitude-valley · 60/1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Tartufo on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley runs Naples-trained Tony Percuoco's traditional Italian carte since 2010. Truffle pasta in season, wood-fired pies.
Ciao Papi ★ 4.2
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Ciao Papi sits on the Rivershed deck at the New Farm end of Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. Italian wood-fired pizzas, house-made pasta, river views.
Tartufo ★ 4.2
fortitude-valley · 60/1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Tartufo on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley runs Tony Percuoco's Naples-leaning Italian carte since 2010. Truffle pasta in season, wood-fired pies.
Cloudland ★ 4.2
fortitude-valley · 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Cloudland on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dramatic indoor-rainforest multi-room bar. Tropical cocktails and retractable rainforest roof.
Boom Boom Room ★ 4.2
cbd · Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Boom Boom Room hides under the Lobby Bar of the Brisbane Marriott on Queen Street. Late-night speakeasy with shared cocktail pitchers and live music nights.
Miss Demeanour ★ 4.2
west-end · 200 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101
Miss Demeanour on Boundary Street in West End is the cocktail bar with American-snack-bar attitude. Bright lights, tropical drinks and burgers.
Bar Alto ★ 4.2
new-farm · 119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005
Bar Alto perches on the Powerhouse balcony on Lamington Street in New Farm. Italian wines on the riverside terrace and generous antipasto-and-pasta menu.
Hello Please ★ 4.1
south-brisbane · Fish Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Hello Please on Fish Lane in South Brisbane pairs natural pours with modern Vietnamese banh mi and rice bowls. Curated low-intervention list, laneway tables.
Lobbi Bar ★ 4.0
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Lobbi at Howard Smith Wharves runs an Italian-leaning natural wine bar tied to Ciao Papi. Open wed-sun 4pm-late. At 5 Boundary Street. Booking recommended.