While we can never go past the usual reasons to love Brisbane (read: sun-soaked days and strolls by the river), the restaurant scene is constantly giving us new players to have us falling for the city all over again. From swanky fine dining spots by hospo heavyweights to relaxed wine bars pouring equally impressive sips, Brisbane's best new restaurants and bars are already making a name for themselves.
Though the year is young with plenty more of the good stuff to come, we've wined and dined at the best new restaurants open in Brisbane right now—and highly suggest you do the same.
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Layla
West End, QLD
Bold and moody, iconic chef Shane Delia's first Queensland restaurant packs a spice-filled punch across contemporary Middle Eastern dishes.
The Summit Restaurant
Mount Coot-Tha, QLD
Perched on the top of Mt Coot-tha, The Summit Restaurant's multi-million dollar makeover pairs a modern Australian menu with epic views.
Wild Legs Wine Room
Newstead, QLD
This unfussy wine bar spotlights rare varietals and shared plates in a laid-back atmosphere for walk-ins only.
Krabby's Crab Boil
Brisbane, QLD
The Barracks' new spot for a Louisiana-style seafood boil invites you to get bibs on and hands dirty.
Marble Korean Steakhouse
Hamilton, QLD
Korean BBQ meets a modern steakhouse in Portside Wharf's new and elegant restaurant for a meal full of sizzle.
Stilts
Brisbane CBD, QLD
Brisbane's first restaurant on a bridge boasts 180-bottle wine list and a very Queensland live Moreton Bay bug tank.
Mulga Bill's
Brisbane CBD, QLD
This 60-seater riverfront restaurant is the all-day spot serving everything from fresh pastries in the morning to Mediterranean delights after dark.
The Fifty Six
Brisbane CBD, QLD
Naldham House's vibrant Cantonese restaurants offers contemporary takes on traditional dishes in a visually stunning space.
Stickybeak Wine Bar
Woolloongabba, QLD
Stickybeak is the self-pour wine bar with a curated list of 80 wines that you can happily help yourself to.
Goros
Fortitude Valley , QLD
This multi-level Japanese izakaya and karaoke bar brings neon-lit flair to the heart of the Valley.
The Beaumont
Fortitude Valley, QLD
The Valley's new open-air rooftop beer garden champions native ingredients in modern twists on classic Aussie flavours.
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