The 10 Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Australia's Best New Restaurant 2025. A 28-seat Paddington jewel where Dario Manca takes you on a twelve-course tour through the Italian regions — executed with a precision that shames Michelin-starred Europe.

Attimi by Dario Manca is Brisbane's #1 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Australia's Best New Restaurant 2025. A 28-seat Paddington jewel where Dario Manca takes you on a twelve-course tour through the Italian regions — executed with a precision that shames Michelin-starred Europe. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the handmade pasta, the wood-fired secondi, and the wine list that punches above its label. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 224 Given Terrace, Paddington places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Attimi by Dario Manca page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

A World’s 50 Best Discovery. Ben Williamson cooks entirely over open flame in a converted 19th-century warehouse — soot-blackened walls, gaucho grills glowing, and food that justifies every international award.

Agnes is Brisbane's #2 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. A World’s 50 Best Discovery. Ben Williamson cooks entirely over open flame in a converted 19th-century warehouse — soot-blackened walls, gaucho grills glowing, and food that justifies every international award. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Agnes page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Twenty-four seats in the basement of an 1888 building — once the stables of a theatre, now Brisbane’s most quietly formidable dining room. Tim Scott’s kaiseki-influenced tasting menu rewards the initiated.

Exhibition is Brisbane's #3 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Twenty-four seats in the basement of an 1888 building — once the stables of a theatre, now Brisbane’s most quietly formidable dining room. Tim Scott’s kaiseki-influenced tasting menu rewards the initiated. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: a tasting menu structured as an argument — eight to twelve courses, paired wines, three hours. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 109 Edward Street, Brisbane City places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Exhibition page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

A heritage church on Dornoch Terrace, converted into the most dramatically beautiful dining room in Brisbane. Stained glass, soaring ceilings, and a European kitchen that honours every region it touches.

August is Brisbane's #4 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. A heritage church on Dornoch Terrace, converted into the most dramatically beautiful dining room in Brisbane. Stained glass, soaring ceilings, and a European kitchen that honours every region it touches. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the classical menu — terrines, sauces, and the cheese course done at a register the city respects. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 19 Dornoch Terrace, West End places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the August page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Condé Nast’s Hot List 2025. Andrew McConnell’s Brisbane outpost outshines the Melbourne original — Story Bridge views through floor-to-ceiling glass, caramel leather banquettes, and a lobster roll that has earned its mythology.

Supernormal Brisbane is Brisbane's #5 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Condé Nast’s Hot List 2025. Andrew McConnell’s Brisbane outpost outshines the Melbourne original — Story Bridge views through floor-to-ceiling glass, caramel leather banquettes, and a lobster roll that has earned its mythology. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 443 Queen Street, Brisbane City places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Supernormal Brisbane page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Brisbane’s most storied French restaurant. Red leather banquettes, pressed metal ceilings, and Chef Clément Chauvin’s Michelin-pedigree kitchen delivering the Burgundy brasserie experience that Queensland has treasured for decades.

Montrachet is Brisbane's #6 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Brisbane’s most storied French restaurant. Red leather banquettes, pressed metal ceilings, and Chef Clément Chauvin’s Michelin-pedigree kitchen delivering the Burgundy brasserie experience that Queensland has treasured for decades. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the classical menu — terrines, sauces, and the cheese course done at a register the city respects. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 1/30 King Street, Bowen Hills places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Montrachet page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Gourmet Traveller’s 2025 Queensland State Winner. Phil Marchant’s produce-driven kitchen on Robertson Street is the one Brisbane food obsessives recommend when pressed for a single address.

Essa is Brisbane's #7 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Gourmet Traveller’s 2025 Queensland State Winner. Phil Marchant’s produce-driven kitchen on Robertson Street is the one Brisbane food obsessives recommend when pressed for a single address. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Essa page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Twelve seats. Sixteen courses. A seasonal omakase where the chefs guide every decision — small plates, pristine nigiri, hand-rolled temaki — delivered with the quiet reverence of a Tokyo counter at a fraction of the fare.

Takashiya is Brisbane's #8 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a room calibrated for conversation that doesn't compete with the food. Twelve seats. Sixteen courses. A seasonal omakase where the chefs guide every decision — small plates, pristine nigiri, hand-rolled temaki — delivered with the quiet reverence of a Tokyo counter at a fraction of the fare. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the omakase progression — twenty courses, one chef, no menu. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 267 Grey Street, South Brisbane places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for first date Also strong for birthday, solo dining. Read the full review on the Takashiya page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Nine dining spaces spread across a heritage-listed 1938 apartment block on Fish Lane — including a rooftop terrace that has already become the city’s most sought-after warm-weather booking. The seafood Wellington is a revelation.

Marlowe is Brisbane's #9 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a room calibrated for conversation that doesn't compete with the food. Nine dining spaces spread across a heritage-listed 1938 apartment block on Fish Lane — including a rooftop terrace that has already become the city’s most sought-after warm-weather booking. The seafood Wellington is a revelation. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for first date Also strong for birthday, impress clients. Read the full review on the Marlowe page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Absolute riverfront on Sidon Street. The Brisbane River at your shoulder, a Mediterranean menu of exceptional intelligence, and an atmosphere that turns a dinner into a memory. The city’s most beloved room with a view.

Stokehouse Q is Brisbane's #10 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Absolute riverfront on Sidon Street. The Brisbane River at your shoulder, a Mediterranean menu of exceptional intelligence, and an atmosphere that turns a dinner into a memory. The city’s most beloved room with a view. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the day's catch, raw bar selection, and a sommelier who knows white Burgundy. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Sidon Street, Riverbend Precinct, South Brisbane places it in the part of Brisbane where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Brisbane table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Stokehouse Q page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.