Eat in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Hellenika ★ 4.8

Hellenika sits poolside on the first floor of the Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's celebrated Greek room since 2018.

SignatureWhole grilled snapper, Lamb on the spit, Saganaki

Biànca ★ 4.6

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.

SignatureHand-cut pasta, Wood-fired pizza, Seasonal antipasti

Tartufo ★ 4.2

Tartufo on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley runs Naples-trained Tony Percuoco's traditional Italian carte since 2010. Truffle pasta in season, wood-fired pies.

SignatureTagliatelle al tartufo, Wood-fired pizza, Veal scaloppine

Hôntô ★ 4.7

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.

SignatureOtsumami small plates, Yakitori, Sashimi selection

Same Same ★ 4.5

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.

SignatureCharcoal-grilled small plates, Modern Thai-Vietnamese share plates, Sticky rice desserts

Sushi Room ★ 4.5

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.

SignatureOmakase tasting, Sashimi platter, Nigiri selection

Sunshine ★ 4.1

Sunshine on James Street is the Hellenika and SK Steak crew all-vegetarian Mediterranean room. Customise-your-plate format and daily seasonal salads.

SignatureMediterranean mezze, Build-your-own salad bowl, Wood-fired flatbreads

Rosmarino ★ 4.3

Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley. Italian wine bar, house-made pasta, refined antipasti, deep regional list, neighbourhood corner.

SignatureHouse-made pasta, Refined antipasti, Italian regional wines

SK Steak & Oyster ★ 4.4

SK Steak & Oyster sits beneath the Calile on James Street, the steakhouse to Hellenika upstairs in Gloftis's St Albans group. Coffin Bay oysters, dry-aged.

SignatureDry-aged steak, Coffin Bay oysters, Wagyu rump cap

Same Same ★ 4.7

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.

SignatureCharcoal small plates, Sticky rice, Thai-influenced share plates

Biànca ★ 4.7

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.

SignatureHand-cut pasta, Wood-fired pizza, Seasonal antipasti

Bisou Bisou ★ 4.5

Bisou Bisou is the all-day French brasserie inside Hotel X on Brunswick Street. Oyster and caviar bar, mussels, rotisserie chicken, steak frites.

SignatureMussels frites, Rotisserie chicken, Steak frites

Hôntô ★ 4.8

Hôntô is the moody basement izakaya through a black door on Alden Street. Otsumami small plates, yakitori, deep sake list, open Mon-Sun late.

SignatureOtsumami small plates, Yakitori skewers, Sashimi selection

Tartufo ★ 4.2

Tartufo on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley runs Tony Percuoco's Naples-leaning Italian carte since 2010. Truffle pasta in season, wood-fired pies.

SignatureTagliatelle al tartufo, Pizza Margherita, Veal scaloppine

Sunshine ★ 4.1

Sunshine on James Street is the Hellenika and SK Steak crew all-vegetarian Mediterranean room. Customise-your-plate format and daily seasonal salads.

SignatureMediterranean mezze, Build-your-own salad plate, Wood-fired flatbreads

Rosmarino ★ 4.5

Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley. Italian wine bar, house-made pasta, refined antipasti and deep regional Italian list.

SignatureHouse-made pasta, Refined antipasti, Italian by the glass

Bellissimo Coffee Roasters ★ 4.2

Bellissimo Coffee on Wandoo Street, Fortitude Valley has roasted since 2009. Italian-leaning espresso blends, training academy and equipment supply.

Rosmarino ★ 4.4

Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley as an Italian wine bar. Deep regional list and house-made pasta in a neighbourhood format.

WineItalian regional wines and seasonal natural pours

Same Same ★ 4.6

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.

WineCurated Asian-friendly wine list and sake pairing

Hellenika ★ 4.5

Hellenika at The Calile Hotel on James Street, Fortitude Valley keeps a top Australian Greek cellar. Pair Assyrtiko with whole snapper or saganaki poolside.

WineGreek and Mediterranean wines, deep Assyrtiko list

Savile Row ★ 4.5

Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.

DrinkBoulevardier

Cloudland ★ 4.2

Cloudland on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dramatic indoor-rainforest multi-room bar. Tropical cocktails and retractable rainforest roof.

DrinkTropical garden cocktail

James St Cooking School ★ 4.0

James Street precinct's purpose-built kitchen above the markets. 3 hour hands-on or 2 hour demonstration classes in teams of four, run since 2014.

Ben's Burgers ★ 4.4

Ben's Burgers off Winn Lane in Fortitude Valley runs a A$20 burger, fries and Burleigh schooner meal-deal. Three lunch options, house-made patties.

OrderBB Classic with fries and a Burleigh schooner

Hôntô ★ 4.5

Hôntô hides through an unmarked black door on Alden Street in Fortitude Valley. Moody basement Japanese izakaya, Same Same crew project and deep sake list.

Why locals goHidden basement izakaya through an unmarked black door on Alden Street, no signage from the road

Savile Row ★ 4.0

Savile Row hides on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley as the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.

Why locals goAnn Street speakeasy with a hidden entry, no street signage and quiet upper-floor location

Hôntô ★ 4.6

Hôntô on Alden Street in Fortitude Valley runs the moody basement izakaya through to midnight. Otsumami plates, yakitori and deep sake list to last orders.

Savile Row ★ 4.5

Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley runs to 1am as the dark-panelled speakeasy by the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry, vintage spirits.

Cloudland ★ 4.2

Cloudland on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley runs to 3am as the indoor-rainforest multi-room bar. Tropical cocktails, late pizza, retractable roof.

Eleven Rooftop Bar ★ 4.4

Eleven Rooftop on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the highest rooftop bar in Brisbane at the top of the Emporium Hotel. Pool, cocktails and CBD views.

TipBook a poolside daybed for weekend afternoons. Dress code enforced after 8pm.

Savile Row ★ 4.5

Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dark-panelled speakeasy by the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirits, intimate booth.

TipFind the unmarked entry around the side; ring the bell. Phone bookings strongly recommended.