From gorgeous Fortitude Valley favourites through to the best of the CBD, we're bringing you the cooler-than-cool places to eat that you'd be silly to miss. Whether it's a date night, catch-up with pals or family get-together, check out our guide to Brisbane restaurants, perfect for those ready to get a full face of flavour.
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If you're after an award-winning brekkie, you best check out Pawpaw Cafe. But it's not just about morning dishes at this Woolloongabba dining destination, as there are also tasty sandwiches, curries, tacos and salads up for grabs. Oh, yes.
Though The Charming Squire is a hot-to-trot spot for its lip-smacking variety of liquid libations, it's the food menu that we've got our eye on. Venture over to chomp on tandoori-smoked cauliflower, wood-roasted chicken and banoffee pie.
If you're looking for restaurants by Brisbane River, Metroplex Avenue's DogTap is slinging out a menu of burgers, wings and tacos accompanied by eye-catching vistas of the water. And if you need something to wash it down? This joint is renowned for its craft beer.
Showcasing vibrant walls, chequered floors and hanging foliage, Brisbane Brewing Co. West End offers a pretty place for dining. What's on the menu? Towering burgers and sumptuous steaks alongside an array of elevated pub classics, which you can also find in Woolloongabba.
Get stuck into scrumptious US-style grub over at BrewDog Fortitude Valley, where you'll find a fabulous number of banging burgers, freshly prepared pizzas and delish vegan options. Pair that with one of the craft beers on offer and you've got yourself a feast.
While you may know Fortitude Valley's The Sound Garden better for its unique, immersive decor and brilliant live music lineups, it's also a great space for a bite to eat. Chow down on international fare, from spring rolls and charcuterie through to steak and chicken parmigiana.
Pig 'N' Whistle is one of the best places to eat in Brisbane, with branches all across the city. Make your way over to fill your boots with juicy burgers, delicious pizzas and steak, not to mention a whole load of British classics. We're talking plates like pie and mash or chicken tikka masala.
Renowned as one of the most romantic restaurants in Brisbane, JuJu Bar & Dining is an eye-catching eatery if we ever saw one. The dining room is made up of black leather booths and intimate lighting, while the menu features a unique choice of East Asian fusion flavours.
Vici Italian is one of Brisbane's hottest restaurants, fronting a trendy aesthetic with wooden banquet seating and hanging plants. It also rustles up an enticing array of Italian eats, including wood-fired pizzas, handcrafted pasta and seafood.
Celebrating French-Vietnamese cuisine, this cool restaurant in Brisbane CBD isn't just piling plates with rich dining options and decadent sharing menus - Libertine's glittering terrace and interiors really give it the wow factor that makes it perfect for impressive date nights.
For those of you who are looking to mix things up with a unique dining experience, Joy Restaurant isn't your average spot. Found in Fortitude Valley, this intimate eatery sees Sarah Scott cooking up a secret menu of Japanese small plates against a backdrop of street graffiti.
Toting slick, Scandi-chic decor, from the concrete walls to the neutral tones, Allonda promises a relaxed, laid-back dining vibe in Newstead. Though there's a burrata and raw bar to check out, the strong Italian menu will similarly have you drooling at the thought.
After the best Brisbane CBD restaurants? When Australia's finest produce and Vietnamese celebrity chef Luke Nguyen collide, you get Fat Noodle. Snap up a table for traditional interiors with a contemporary twist alongside Asian fusion dishes.
MAYA Mexican is a rooftop restaurant in Brisbane that's ready and waiting to transport you to the balmy climes of Central America. While surrounded by billowing curtains, marble countertops and olive trees, chomp on glorious Mexican munch, from tacos to fresh fish.
Happy Boy is a fun, relaxed place to eat, flaunting an industrial-chic vibe with its polished concrete floors and blank walls. Tantalise your tastebuds by gobbling down fabulous Chinese fare, from BBQ bites to spicy Sichuan lamb. As for drinks, find a wine list provided by the owner's vineyard.
No matter the occasion, the weather or the mood, Hellenika is serving up something for everyone. A gorgeous Greek restaurant where marble countertops are paired with cocktails and spanakopita, it also comes with the opportunity to drink and dine by the pool.
A gorgeous haunt with views of the river like no other, Greca isn't just setting a supreme dining scene - join this fantastic Greek restaurant in Brisbane for authentic cuisine, such as chargrilled meats, swordfish and moussaka, while in charming, taverna-style surrounds.
Sister to the best-loved Beccofino, Julius Pizzeria is slamming it in the slices department and is a must for pizza aficionados. Head over for wood-fired flavours and a selection of pasta dishes at one of the best restaurants in Southbank, Brisbane.
Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar isn't just the place to catch killer views of the city from above - this Brisbane City restaurant also slings out a mega menu of tapas-style dishes. The mini charcoal sliders are an absolute hit, plus there are antipasti plates, Lebanese-spiced chicken skewers and lamb koftas too.
One of the best Italian restaurants in Brisbane, Otto is a total hotspot. Not only does it present you with gorgeous skyline vistas of the city come day or night, but the menu of pasta, pizza and seafood is also whipped up using high-quality Aussie produce.
When it comes to the best Asian restaurants in Brisbane CBD, Donna Chang is certainly up there. Slink on over to snap up pictures of the Instagrammable interiors before being swept away by the upmarket menu of Chinese food and cocktails.
