Brisbane Restaurants

In the past decade Brisbane has transformed from a culinary backwater into a city full of inventive dining options. Top chefs have decamped to Brisbane's best eateries and are busy putting put a fresh subtropical spin on Modern Australian, pan-Asian, and Mediterranean cuisine.

Imaginative dishes capitalize on abundant regional produce: fine fresh seafood—notably the local delicacy, the Moreton Bay bug (a sweet-fleshed crustacean)—premium steak, Darling Downs lamb, cheeses, macadamia nuts, avocados, olives, and fruit, matched with fine regional wines.

Most of the city's hip cafés, bars, and smart fine dining establishments are clustered in the CBD, West End, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Teneriffe, and Petrie Terrace; you'll also find some excellent eateries in the riverfront South Bank precinct, and a smattering around the suburbs, particularly Rosalie, Paddington, Milton, Ascot and Woolloongabba. For terrific fresh seafood, head for Brisbane's bayside suburbs, such as Manly, Redcliffe, and Sandgate.

Typically, dining ambience is relaxed, seating is alfresco, and well-mannered children are welcomed.

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  • 1. Julius Pizzeria

    $$ | South Brisbane

    Ideally positioned for a quick pre- or posttheater dinner, this always-busy pizzeria combines breezy yet attentive service with low-fuss dining—and delicious Italian food. Pizzas feature crisp wood-fired bases, with a variety of Rosse (tomato sauce–based) and Bianche (without sauce) toppings that follow the less-is-more approach. Or if you'd prefer, there is a selection of freshly made pasta dishes and a risotto of the day. The wine list features both Italian and Australian options.

    77 Grey St., Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    07-3844–2655

    Known For

    • Open kitchen featuring a wood-fired oven
    • Friendly but efficient service
    • Bambini menu for children

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch Tues. and Wed.
  • 2. The Pancake Manor

    $ | City Center

    Housed inside the historic, Heritage-listed St. Luke's Cathedral, this elegant 24-hour pancake parlor is a Brisbane institution. Guests can take a seat in one of the Manor's converted church pew booths and chow down on a tempting menu of snacks, breakfasts, salads, steaks, and sweets beneath the building's grand redbrick arches. The bar downstairs has an all-day drinks menu of local and imported beers and wines; with its swift, attentive service, this is the place to venture when jet lag kicks in.

    18 Charlotte St., Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
    07-3221–6433

    Known For

    • Housed in a Heritage-listed cathedral
    • Grilled bananas in creamy butterscotch sauce
    • Kid-friendly dining 24/7
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