Food & Drink

Travel

These Sky High Rooftop Bars Are The Perfect Spots To Catch The Iconic Hollywood Sign

While Melbourne might be best known for its laneway bar culture, in Los Angeles some of the coolest hangouts are hidden sky high.

Food & Drink

Pilloni Has Added A Limited Edition Coffee-Infused Cocktail To Its Menu

Experience a taste of Roma in Brisbane with Pilloni’s limited edition coffee-infused cocktail, crafted in collaboration with Lavazza. Pair it with authentic Italian dishes for an unforgettable dining experience.

Travel

Everything You Need To Experience At Resorts World Sentosa In Singapore In 2024

From thrilling theme parks and a captivating entertainment calendar to world-class dining and a choice of six luxury hotels, Resorts World Sentosa has it all.

Restaurants

Eucalyptus Room

This intimate 10-seat venue in the Valley is dedicated entirely to dessert. 

Food & Drink

Rays By Range

Your new comfort corner bar has hit the ‘burbs just in the nick of time for summer. 

Cafes

Sarni

A good sandwich is anything but simple, as you’ll find at Ascot’s new sandwich spot Sarni. 

Food & Drink

7 Must-Try Dining And Entertainment Spots New To Brisbane’s Southside

If you’re a Southsider, we’ve got pretty big news for you.

Food & Drink

What’s Open In Brisbane This King’s Birthday Public Holiday 2024

Being the active lot that we are, there isn’t much more that we’d rather being doing on a day off work than celebrating the King’s birthday in true style with good food and a drink in hand.

Bars & Pubs

Stan’s

This sleek, moody lounge bar from the Stanley team is serving up expertly crafted cocktails with a fresh twist.

Cafes

Baker D. Chirico

After four long years of waiting, Melbourne’s iconic Baker D Chirico has finally opened the doors to its Brisbane location.

Restaurants

Allonda

An airy two-story spot from the ex-Nota team, Allonda is all about good food, good wine and good service, which it dishes up in a sleek, modern setting. 

Gifts

Foodie Gifts: The Best Food (And Booze) Gifts For Your Favourite Foodie

From snack-sized stocking fillers to show-stopping kitchen essentials, here's our list of gifts sure to please the discerning foodie in your life.

Food & Drink

25 Of Brisbane’s Best Italian Restaurants

Brisbane's best Italian restaurants come steeped in tradition and are fuelled by a fiery passion to bring the power and glory of the land of Botticelli to your waiting gums.

Restaurants

26 Of Brisbane’s Best Japanese Restaurants

Whether hot or cold, clean or dirty, hearty or sweet, Japanese is unique in its ability to fit every occasion with the all-encompassing power to keep things fresh, vibrant, and interesting while respecting tradition.

Food & Drink

Montrachet

Montrachet is back, with a new French-born chef owner at helm, Clément Chauvin. 

Restaurants

Byblos

This iconic riverside spot is reopening with a whole new look—and a new menu to go with it.

Bars & Pubs

Coming Soon: B-SIDE

Taking over the upper level of Yoko, B-SIDE will be part vinyl bar, part dining experience, and all about the good times. 

Restaurants

22 Of The Best Restaurants In South Bank Brisbane

The South Bank restaurant scene is officially hot stuff. 

Restaurants

17 Of The Best Brisbane River Restaurants On The Water

Some of the best eateries in Brisbane hold some pretty sweet riverside real estate, and on a balmy Brisbane summer’s day we think there is nothing better than bringing together your most favourite people, and having a looong afternoon/evening of great food and drink by the river. To help you make it happen, here are the best Brisbane river restaurants to book yourself a table at.

Restaurants

28 Of The Best Restaurants In Brisbane’s CBD

It’s easy to overlook Brisbane's incredible CBD restaurants when you’re planning a dinner out.

Restaurants

Goodtime

After closing their doors for renovations for the last few months, Goodtime is back and better than ever.

Restaurants

Dumbo

A new bar and burger joint from a couple of hospitality legends has just hit Portside Wharf.

Bars & Pubs

Portside Social

Hamilton locals can get excited for a new go-to spot, with the welcoming of Portside Social.

Bars & Pubs

9 Hidden Bars In Brisbane With Secret Entrances

With entrances behind fridge doors and Narnia-esque wardrobe cupboards, here are the best hidden bars Brisbane has to offer.

Food & Drink

11 Brisbane Bars With Activities Other Than Just Drinking

Prefer sinking skee balls to dropping it on the dance floor? Read on. No playing around: we’re here to give your nights out an official level up.

Bars & Pubs

17 Of The Best Bars In Brisbane’s West End

Going out for drinks with friends when you're in your mid-twenties can sometimes get a bit monotonous.

Restaurants

HAAD Thai

Carindale Westfield has been blessed with a new Thai spot, and we have a feeling it’ll soon become your go-to. 

Restaurants

À la Bonne Franquette

Say bye-bye to expensive French cuisine, and hello to this one-of-a-kind French takeaway spot.

Restaurants

Black Hide Steak & Seafood By Gambaro

This iconic steak spot has just reopened at The Star Brisbane.

Restaurants

15 Of Brisbane’s Best Degustations To Eat Your Way Through

Degustation dining is the absolute peak of eating out. Nothing conjures the same luxurious, almost Roman opulence like a meal that comes in seven stages. And if you really want to indulge, get the matching wines. 

What's On

Snack On Unlimited Popcorn At This Halloween Float In Cinema

Level up your Halloween movie marathon this year with an inflatable pool recliner in W Brisbane’s pool.

Restaurants

Brisbane’s Best New Restaurants And Bars Of 2024 (So Far)

It’s been a good year here in Brisbane/Meanjin, with one incredible new venue after another hitting the city, all of them sending our taste buds into overdrive. 

Restaurants

Claw BBQ Carindale

Claw BBQ has brought its Southern charm to the southside. 

Restaurants

Medé

Mede is all about modern Mediterranean cuisine in a refined but relaxed setting.

Activities & Itineraries

The West End Electric

Expect fire-breathing, acrobatics, and classy cabaret numbers at this new theatre.

Markets & Food Events

15 Brisbane Christmas Markets You Need To Hit Up This Festive Season

‘All I want for Christmas is’…permission to shop. Well, you’re in luck, because we hereby grant you permission to spend your Christmas bonus (and let’s be real, your ‘savings’) on homemade local goodies under the Brisbane sun and stars. And what better way to do that than hit up all the Christmas markets Brisbane has to offer?

Restaurants

18 Of The Best Fish And Chip Joints In Brisbane

Fish and chips is a classic in Aussie cuisine—classic, unadulterated comfort food.

Restaurants

Spice Up Your Life At Brisbane’s Best Middle Eastern Restaurants

If you know your fattoush from your fatayer and your lokma from your lokum, then this list of Brisbane’s best Middle Eastern restaurants is for you.

Restaurants

Coming Soon: Central

The team behind Rick Shores and Southside have been keeping a secret, but they’re finally ready to lift the lid on their latest project, a subterranean dumpling restaurant coming soon to the Brisbane CBD. Hong Kong-inspired and named for the city’s busiest district, Central will be a moody, low-lit, 80-seat spot hidden underneath the storied Piccadilly Arcade building on Queen Street.

Bakeries & Delis

Croix Croissant Newstead

You may know them from their Hillcrest location on Brisbane’s southside, or maybe even their OG Melbourne spot, but Croix Croissant has finally blessed the inner city with their goods and we could not be happier. Landing in Newstead, this decadent bakery crafts not only the pastry classics, but also the flavourful crookies and cruffins that are all-the-age at the moment, plus a few signature creations that are a must try. 

Restaurants

Attimi By Dario Manca

Taking over the old home of NOTA in Paddington is Attimi by Dario Manca, an experimental, 28-seat fine dining spot that combines contemporary Italian cuisine with traditional European finesse. While Attimi is Manca’s first restaurant, his resume boasts stints in many a Michelin-starred restaurant as well as time in the kitchen with Gorden Ramsay and Giovanni Pilu, so you can expect a memorable experience here. 

Bars & Pubs

24 Of The Best Bars In Brisbane City

When it comes to getting rowdy, Brisbane City's best bars have us covered for most occasions and impulses. 

Food & Drink

12 Of The Best High Teas In Brisbane

If you’re looking to up the class level of your next cuppa or tap into your inner princess a la Meghan Markle, here’s our list of Brisbane’s best high teas that make the grade.

Food & Drink

The Ballpark

Whether you’re a fan of baseball or just like the idea of hitting balls really hard with a wooden bat, The Ballpark could be for you. This baseball-themed sports bar at Portside Wharf brings us Australia’s first virtual baseball experience. With actual batting cages complete with real bats and balls, you can test your skills thwacking balls into a virtual field of your choosing. The full game simulation tracks your speed, distance, direction and more, so get ready to verse your friends or just try and beat your highscore. 

Food

Margarita Margarita

In need of some holiday vibes, even just in the comfort of your own home? Well, Margarita Margarita is here to give you just that. Quenching your thirst with a perfectly blended elixir of salt, sweetness, and citrus, these Brisbane-born margarita mixers will instantly transport you to the relaxation of a Hawaiian beach.

Food Trucks

Sorella & Co

Entrust your next event to this family-owned catering business that blends a passion for modern, Italian-inspired cuisine with a dedication to creating unforgettable experiences. For Sorella, hospitality is practically an art form, and no matter what’s on your event planning to-organise list—from catering to styling and coordination—they’ve got you covered.

Bars & Pubs

14 Of The Best Rooftop Bars In Brisbane For Sky High Drinking

Brisbane's best rooftop bars are the perfect spots to hang this summer. 

Things To Do

Night Feast Is Returning To The Brisbane Powerhouse For Spring

Brisbane Powerhouse is already a giant in Brisbane’s entertainment scene, but it’s about to get even better with the news that the culture and events centre is about to score some seriously cool additions. 

Food & Drink

19 Of Brisbane’s Best Catering Companies For Your Next Event

Get your best (most glamorous) entertaining outfit on and prepare to host the party of the century, with the help of course of the best catering in Brisbane, which you'll find in the list below.

Bars & Pubs

Poison Ivy

It’s time to enter an alternate dimension, thanks to the new villain-inspired venue that has opened up alongside comic book-inspired eatery 1st Edition and cocktail bar Harley Quinn in California Lane. Poison Ivy completes the Valley laneway trio to create a multiverse of venues with a single menu that spans all three. 

Cafes

Yo-Chi Newstead

Yo-Chi is Australia's fastest-growing frozen yogurt brand and after one visit to this bustling fro-yo joint, you'll see why. Brisbane residents now have five venues to choose from when searching for their fro-yo fix, with the recently opened Yo-Chi Newstead slinging up frozen delights to the north side along with it's locations in the CBD, Paddington, Mt Gravatt and Bulimba.

Restaurants

Poca Madre

There’s something about a demure, desert oasis-inspired venue interior that makes us immediately want to hit that ‘book now’ button, and after one peek at South Bank’s new Mexican spot, we’ve already got our date night outfit ready to go. 

What's On

Gather The Crew For A Bottomless Feast At These Iconic Riverside Spots This Week

Experience Brisbane’s ultimate bottomless feasts this winter with stunning alfresco dining options. 

Food & Drink

18 Of Brisbane’s Best Ice Cream And Gelato Spots

Skip the green smoothie today, go full cream, double chocolate with extra sprinkles and live a little, one scoop at a time with Brisbane’s best gelato and ice cream.  

Restaurants

17 Of The Coolest Christmas Party Venues In Brisbane

Take some of the pressure off and outsource the particulars of your seasonal knees-up to one of Brisbane’s best party venues. This year, we’ve done the hard yards for you and found 15 Christmas party venues in Brisbane that don’t suck.

Cafes

Temple Boba

Joining the ever-growing line up of eateries and bars at Portside Wharf in Hamilton is Temple Boba, a stunning new bubble tea spot pouring both traditional and creative bubble teas. Here  you can design your own brewed, fruit or milk tea with your choices of flavour, temperature, sweetness level and toppings, as well as nibble on mochi doughnuts. 

Bars & Pubs

Little Miss Sunshine

Cocktail bars the city has a plenty, but breweries not so much—however now open in a prime spot inside 80 Ann Street is a Queensland-inspired bistro with its very own brewery. Scoring a huge space on the ground floor of the impressive building, Little Miss Sunshine is all about sunny vibes, house beers and local cuisine. 

Restaurants

Justin Lane

Iconic Burleigh pizza slinger Justin Lane has come to Brisbane, taking over the historic old Queenslander that Alfred & Constance once called home. If you don’t know them, this long-time Italian institution is a Gold Coast stalwart, with diners coming from far and wide to tuck into their wood-fired pizzas and plentiful cocktails—and now, the Valley is getting a slice of the action. 

Food & Drink

Discover New Flavours Every Thursday With The Best Tequila Tipples On Offer This August

Thirsty Thursdays just got a whole lot tastier with a slew of freaking delicious cocktails on offer this month—even better, we’ve got the inside scoop on how you can score a tipple on the house.

Travel

Noosa’s Dining Scene Is On A Meteoric Rise—Here’s 7 Of The Best Venues In 2024

The vibes in Noosa are immaculate and the dishes are bucket list-worthy.

Restaurants

9 Incredible New Openings Hitting Brisbane Soon To Get Excited For

Here’s the top shelf Brisbane openings we’re most looking forward to checking out this year (so far).

Bakeries & Delis

Wilbur’s General Store

Who knew that tucked away in a suburban corner of Holland Park you’d find Brisbane’s best gourmet sandwich joint? The folks at Wilbur’s General Store are the south side sandwich savants serving up quality coffee, sweet treats and, of course, delicious sandwiches from what used to be an old corner store, and, even if you’re not a local, they are worth the drive.

Cafes

Laneway

Take a turn off James Street, wander down Gerard’s Lane, and you’ll find the aptly named Laneway, a new hidden bagel cafe that has taken over where Cantinho used to reside. Dishing up an impressive assortment of bagels, including both breakfast and lunch options, they also offer light breakfasts, toasties, wraps, pastries and coffees, making this the perfect mid-week pitstop. 

Food & Drink

FIRMA Italian

Emporium Hotel’s Signature restaurant has just transformed into FIRMA, a luxe destination for elevated Italian that aims to live up to Signature’s legacy (firma literally means ‘signature’ in Italian), but be enjoyed often, not just on special occasions. Newly stepping up to the plate to helm the kitchen is Italian Chef Alba Rizzo, who’ll be drawing on her Lombardy heritage to create rich, delicious dishes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and local culture. 

Restaurants

Here’s What’s Open On Christmas Day In Brisbane For 2024

These are the best places to book your Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane.

Bakeries & Delis

28 Of Brisbane’s Best Bakeries

To avoid your disappointment at a soggy sausage roll, a stale loaf or an underwhelming éclair, we’ve brought you the best thing since sliced bread—a bible of Brisbane’s best bakeries.

Features

All The Venues Opening At Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Soon

With the first stage of Queen's Wharf set to open later this year, we’re slowly starting to get more information on what we can expect from the precinct.

Restaurants

aKAH Chicken

Bringing crispy fried chicken to the Redcliffe Peninsula is aKAH Chicken, a new hole-in-the-wall spot from the crew behind Brisbane’s Hanwoori and Shabu House. Here you can chow down on delicious chicken burgers, loaded fries and of course, plenty of golden, crispy fried chicken, with house made sauces for dunking and gluten-free options available.

Restaurants

Supernormal Brisbane

If you haven’t heard of it, Supernormal is a bit of a Melbourne institution. Headed up by hospo legend Andrew McConnell, the popular eatery is reminiscent of a buzzing Asian dining hall, with a lobster roll on the menu that has a cult following. And now, it’s joining the growing list of southern venues and chefs heading our way, landing at the base of the mega new riverfront tower at 443 Queen Street.

Cafes

Dijon

From the hospo legends behind well-known breakfast spots Deedot Coffee House and Never Been, comes Tarragindi’s new toastie joint, Dijon. Here to shake up Brisbane’s sandwich scene, this suburban spot was inspired by the abundance of express lunch spots in Melbourne and is set to impress any lover of a good sandwich.

Restaurants

Say Bonjour To 11 Of Brisbane’s Best French Restaurants

We’re delving into the buttery world of French dining to bring you your definitive guide to Brisbane’s best French restaurants.

Food & Drink

A Pop-Up Rosé Garden Bar Is Hitting Customs House For Spring

Time to break out the florals and welcome in spring with a spritz, because the crew at Customs House are back with their seasonal spring rosé pop-up bar.

Travel

Tales Of Roma: Your Guide To Italy’s Cultural Epicentre

Ah, Roma, who can resist the everlasting charm of the Eternal City? It’s a place where you’ll find old-world beauty at every turn, endless museums to explore, so many spirits to be sipped and cacio e pepe is always on the menu.

Restaurants

Ma Chim

Paddington has a new Thai spot, and it comes to us from a talented kitchen duo—Bowyo Muangsong, co-owner of Newstead’s Ping Pong and executive chef at Yolk and Morning After, and her brother Yew. Meaning ‘come and taste it’ in Thai, Ma Chim is all about traditional Thai recipes inspired by the pair’s chef mum, dished up in a stylish but relaxed space on Baroona Road. 

Food & Drink

Cloudland Garden

After 15 years as the epicentre and long time favourite of Fortitude Valley’s party scene, Cloudland, has just had a major makeover, transforming their entire bottom floor into 200-seat Mediterranean-inspired Garden restaurant. While much of Cloudland’s signature stunning interiors (and those incredible function areas upstairs) remain, you’ll now find the ground floor bedecked in hardwood and marble tables, plush cushion seating, wrought iron pods and moody booths. 

Restaurants

Moda Steak . Tapas . Seasons

Serving up Spanish steak and tapas in an elegant yet relaxed heritage building, Moda is the place to go if you want to experience the vibrance and diversity of Spanish culture without leaving Brisbane. With Chef-Owner Javier Codina at the helm, the venue has become a Petrie Terrace staple since opening in 2010, and after a recent refresh is more worth visiting than ever.

Travel

Tales Of Milano: Your Guide To Italy’s Most Stylish City

Achingly cool, the world’s fashion capital Milano, is a nonnegotiable stop when planning your next European getaway.

Food & Drink

Where To Get Lunch In The Brisbane CBD If You’re In A Hurry

Browse the best spots for an elite lunch Brisbane CBD-style. 

What's On

A Spine-Tingling Show In A Blacked Out Shipping Container Is Coming To Brisbane Soon

DARKFIELD’s spooky shipping container experiences, SÉANCE and FLIGHT, are making their long awaited return to Brisbane alongside the incredible Japanese immersive magic show MAHO MAGIC BAR.

Cafes

Echo & Bounce

You know a venue has something special when it can simultaneously be a cafe, record store, bar and event space all at once, and that's just what you'll find at Brisbane hot spot Echo & Bounce. The folks here sling coffees and matcha until 2pm along with all day bagels and special limited edition sandwiches flavours swapped out every couple of weeks just to keep things exciting. 

Food & Drink

The F.E.D

Wondering how you’ll spend your next day out in Logan? The Distillery Road Market and Zarraffa’s Coffee founder Kenton Campbell might just be providing the goods with the launch of The F.E.D (The Food and Entertainment District), South East Queensland’s newest food and entertainment destination. 

Bars & Pubs

Bar Miette

The first of Andrew McConnell’s two new Brisbane venues is finally ready to open, with Bar Miette pouring drinks at 443 Queen Street from Monday 1 July. While Supernormal’s opening date is still to be announced, Bar Miette is here to whet our appetite for the iconic Melbourne spot with a menu that spans from breakfast to dinner. 

Things To Do With Pets

15 Of Brisbane’s Most Dog-Friendly Cafes

We’ve rounded up the best venues designed for you and your pooch. 

Bars & Pubs

27 Of The Best Bars In Fortitude Valley

Chances are, you’ve had a late night in the Valley once or twice. But with a host of new spots opening over the last couple of years, we felt it necessary to nail down our no-fail favourites. Here are our picks for the best bars in the Valley. Bottom’s up.

Food & Drink

100 Of Australia’s Best Breakfasts, According To Our Editors

From Melbourne’s bustling cafes to Sydney’s vibrant brunch spots, all the way to Brisbane’s innovative morning eats and Perth’s beachside beauties, we’ve curated the ultimate guide to breakfast across Australia.

Restaurants

Calida Argentinian

Now open in South Bank is Calida Argentinian, a fiery new Latin restaurant from the team behind Ole, Mucho Mexicano, Downtown Istanbul and neighbouring Vici Italian. Taking over the huge corner spot at the roundabout on Grey Street, this upmarket Argentine steakhouse is all about Latin flavours with modern Australian flair—and they're doing it in style. 

Cafes

Single O

Single O is one of Sydney's OG purveyors of fine bean juice. These guys have been championing and cheering caffeine in all its finer formats since 2003 and their pint-sized Surry Hills cafe was one of the spots where Sydney’s coffee culture really kicked off. After taking on Brisbane’s coffee scene with their first Queensland location opening in Newstead 2023, they've quickly become a local fave too—so much so that they've already had to expand the Austin Street cafe. 

Restaurants

YOMG Chermside

Burgers and fro-yo are truly a match made in heaven, and it’s this combo that you’ll find on the menu at Yo My Goodness, a popular Melbourne eatery that has made its way north for the first time. Landing at Westfield Chermside, YOMG, as it’s known, is dishing up their signature burgers, shakes and self-serve frozen yoghurt with its own topping bar to a brand new Queensland audience.

Things To Do

14 Things To Do For Father’s Day 2024 In Brisbane

Delete that socks purchase from your cart and treat Dad to some quality time instead of a lame gift this Father’s Day.

Cafes

Brisbane’s Best Coffee Shops For Your Next Caffeine Hit

If you're as addicted to the bean juice as we are here at Urban List, here’s where to find the best specialty coffee in Brisbane. 

Things To Do

5 Of The Best Ways To Survive Winter In Brisbane

Yup, the frosty mornings and dark afternoons are back for another season, and the comfort of a warm bed feels far more appealing than venturing out into the chilly air.

Cafes

Supernova

From the team behind James Street’s famed James & Antler comes yet another sandwich-centric eatery, this one focused on the katsu sando. Landing just around the corner on McLachlan Street, Supernova combines sandos, soba and Japanese-inspired breakfast dishes in a leafy, relaxed space where you can sit down and enjoy your chosen meal with a decadent drink or two. 

Cafes

Two Yolks Brisbane

The market for breakfast burgers has just expanded, with the Gold Coast's Two Yolks bringing their egg and bacon-loaded buns to South Brisbane from Monday 3 June. If you haven't heard of this Burleigh spot, their menu boasts no less than 11 different breakfast burgers, so you can bet that however you like your eggs, you're going to be covered here.

Bakeries & Delis

Cerin Pasticceria

You’ve probably been to many a French patisserie in your time, but how about an Italian pasticceria? Woolloongabba’s newest bakery is just that, a buzzing, Italian-inspired bakery from a seasoned hospitality duo—Matteo Cerin (the pastry chef) and Giuseppe Caputo (a front-of-house superstar). 

Restaurants

14 Of Brisbane’s Most Romantic Restaurants For Your Next Date Night

Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you love food, then here are Brisbane’s most romantic restaurants for you. 

What's On

A Huge Festival Combining Cheese And Pinot Is Hitting Brisbane In 2024

Cheese lovers, get excited because MOULD: A Cheese Festival is returning to Brisbane for three days of cheese, wine and food in 2024.

Restaurants

11 Of Brisbane’s Best American BBQ Joints

Lasso the gang together and practice your Southern drawl, these are the best American barbecue joints in Brisbane.

Restaurants

Vela

Newly landed in West End’s West Village is Vela, a modern Thai restaurant from the Kinn Group, a crew of serial restaurateurs who are behind the likes of Kinn+Derm, Kinn Thai and more. This 200+ seater spot is a bonafide stunner and you should definitely book it for your next date night—a patchwork of textures, colours and finishes, it boasts cosy booths, marble tabeltops and neon artworks on the walls, not to mention an actual moon hanging over the bar—talk about setting the mood. 

Cafes

Crumble Cave

Originated and perfected in the UK, crumble is taking the Australian dessert world by storm—but this new treat is not your nana's apple crumble. Thankfully we didn’t have to wait long for the craze to hit Brisbane, with Crumble Cave landing in the quiet streets of Newstead. Tucked into cafe and tapas bar Hive, this hole-in-the-wall dessert spot is here to sate your winter sugar cravings. 

Bars & Pubs

Harley Quinn Bar

You might have heard of 1st Edition, Fortitude Valley’s superhero-themed bar and eatery—the theatrical spot has made a name for itself thanks to its creative cocktails, delicious share plates and of course, the iconic superheroes adorning every inch of the venue. Well, the team behind 1st Edition are intent on creating an entire comic book quarter, with a new cocktail bar behind it in California Lane and another eatery soon to come. 

Bars & Pubs

10 Of Brisbane’s Best Karaoke Bars

Nothing is more liberating than belting out a 90s banger or 80s power ballard and knowing that everyone has to listen to you strive to hit those high notes.

Restaurants

23 Of Brisbane’s Best Pizza Joints For A Slice

If you don’t like pizza, you’re not human. For something made of so few ingredients, you’d think it would be easy to nail, right? Bad pizza has no place in this world or in our mouths, and we’ll be damned if we waste another calorie on a sub-par crust or shoddy tom to cheese ratio.

Restaurants

15 Of The Best Spots For A Steak In Brisbane

While just about every Brisbane restaurant and bar worth its salt has steak of some description on the menu, for some it is something of an afterthought, while others treat it as an art form.

Restaurants

Mr Duncans

If you and your crew are the kind of friend group that can never decide on one cuisine for your dinner plans, a new venue that will solve all your problems has landed in the Chinatown Mall in the Valley. Coming to us from the team behind Buttery Boy, the pancake spot right next door, Mr Duncan is a massive restaurant and bar that features not one but four different kitchens, each with entirely unique menus. The collective-style concept means everyone in your group can order something completely different and eat them together—ideal for anyone with totally different tastes to their friends. 

Restaurants

Sushi Jiro

All aboard the (sushi) train—Sushi Jiro has arrived at Westfield Chermside and is dishing up high-quality Japanese cuisine with a dining experience that is a new take on an old classic. While Sushi Jiro has over 20 venues in Victoria, this is their first Brisbane venture, and they’ve levelled up with the longest sushi train in the southern hemisphere, measuring an impressive 115 metres and seating 170. Just last year the Japanese brand unveiled the world’s first circular sushi training, spanning 30.6 metres, in Meblourne’s Westfield Doncaster, so they're accustomed to bringing the wow factor to their venues. 

Bars & Pubs

QUIVR

If you’re familiar with the underground DJ scene in Brisbane you've probably stumbled upon this musical hub, which combines an DJ and production school, live-streaming DJ space and laneway bar. Proudly queer-owned, Hollee and Dara opened the iconic venue at the end of 2022 as an extension of their online forum and streaming hub next door, giving local musicians a new realm of possibilities and support in the local and online community.

Food & Drink

16 Of The Best Restaurants In South Brisbane To Eat At Before A Show

South Brisbane is home to all sorts of weird and wonderful cuisines worthy of wearing your stretchy pants for. So fire up the group chat, and sort out your schedule—it’s time to book a table at one of the 13 best restaurants in South Brisbane.

Restaurants

44 Of The Best Restaurants In Fortitude Valley

Cue the hunger pangs, here are our top picks for Fortitude Valley restaurants. 

Restaurants

This Hidden Restaurant Just Launched A New Degustation Menu And You Need To Try It

Deer Duck Bistro is one of Brisbane's best kept secrets that you definitely need to check out—and preferably soon, so you can sample their brand new spring-inspired menu. 

Restaurants

Uncle Don Woolloongabba

If you're well-acquainted with Uncle Don in either Paddington or West End, then brace yourself for the new Woolloongabba edition, which is sleeker and bigger than ever. Landing inside the buzzing South City Square precinct, Uncle Don 3.0 has been created with both casual feeds and vibing nights out in mind, adding large group booths and a lengthy cocktail menu to their usual offering. 

Restaurants

Fatcow

If you, like us, shed a tear when Fatcow Steak & Lobster closed its doors in preparation for the demolition of Eagle Street Pier, we have good news. The Tassis Group has found a new location for their much-lauded steak restaurant, and it’s in the heart of James Street. Taking over 10 James Street, previously home to Space Furniture and David Jones, Fatcow has had a lavish glow-up in keeping with its new location, featuring two private dining rooms and circular booths surrounded by floor-to-ceiling curtains with mirrors on the ceiling above. 

Restaurants

Longwang

Yet another stellar venue from the Tassis Group, who you’ll already know from Opa, Massimo, Fosh, Rich & Rare and the soon to open Fat Cow & Lobster, Longwang has just landed in the CBD, dishing up contemporary Asian fare to the masses. This stunning, two-and-a-half level, three-metre-wide venue has to be seen to be believed—wedged between two skyscrapers on Edward Street, it's a marvel of engineering, complete with retractable roofs on the top level for dining in the sun. 

Food & Drink

Here’s How To Score Up To 50% Off Your Entire Bill At These Local Hospo Hotspots

We know that money is tight right now for a lot of us, but that doesn’t have to impact your social life or love of dining out.

Food & Drink

16 Of The Best Restaurants In West End

The results are in and here is your definitive guide to Brisbane's best restaurants in West End. 

Bars & Pubs

Meet Pawn & Co, Fortitude Valley’s New Cocktail Bar That Doubles As A Pawn Shop And Perfumery

What do a perfumery, pawn shop and cocktail bar have in common? Well, you’ll find a version of them all inside Pawn & Co, the wild and wacky new bar coming to Brisbane on soon. 

Restaurants

ēmmē

After being covered in bright orange hoarding for months, the prime James Street space where Spoon Deli Cafe used to reside is now home to ēmmē, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired venue eatery around a woodfire hearth in the kitchen. Open from morning to night (dinner services start from Wednesday 15 May), this stunning venue is the place for everything from a morning latte in your activewear to a swanky long lunch, and we can guarantee it’s going to be a new James Street fave. 

Cafes

Riva Kitchen & Events

From the team behind Roma Street Parklands’ lush cafe The Garden Room comes a sleek new waterfront venue tucked away by the river in Hamilton’s Northshore. Riva Kitchen & Events has taken over in the space where The River Room previously resided, with a stunning fitout from Lowry Group that's a Mediterranean dream. 

Cafes

Toby’s Estate

A new coffee joint has hit Brisbane, but they’re certainly not the newbies on the block. Toby’s Estate has been a household name for many years and their premium roastery and flagship in Chippendale, Sydney is a testament to their superiority in the bean business. 

Restaurants

15 Of Brisbane’s Best Mexican Restaurants

Put down the Doritos and step away from the 'medium' intensity salsa, gringo—we're going to do this the right way at the best Mexican restaurants Brisbane has to offer.

Restaurants

15 Of The Best Restaurants In Woolloongabba

We're confident in saying the bustling zone around the Gabba is one of the tastiest areas of Brisbane. If you need further proof, just eat your way through the best restaurants in Woolloongabba.

Local Escapes

Salty Swims And Sun-Soaked Cocktails—How To Explore Maroochydore Like A Local This Winter

Nuzzled amongst the sunniest Australian coast, just over an hour's roady from Brisbane, it is not hard to see why Maroochydore is Queensland’s current lifestyle hotspot.

Food & Drink

You Can Now Enjoy Large Helpings Of Pistachio Papi Spread At This Newstead Yo-Chi

With so many restaurants to choose from, here are six to tick off in and around the precinct. 

Restaurants

Meet Naldham House, A Stunning Brassiere And Supper Club In A Heritage-Listed Building In The CBD

Restored to its former glory but with even more grandeur, this heritage-listed building has been transformed into a social club with three distinct venues inside.

Food & Drink

Supper Clubs Are Popping Up All Over The City—Here’s How We Nail The Cosy Trend From Home

Supper clubs have been taking over our feeds and flooding our inboxes recently and frankly, we can’t get enough.

Local Escapes

6 Reasons You Need To Head To The Redlands Coast This Weekend

A quick trip to Redland’s Coast is never a bad idea.

Restaurants

18 Of Brisbane’s Best Banquets For Under $70

We’ve rounded up the Brisbane banquets that come in at under $70pp, for when you’re indecisive, but also on a budget.

Things To Do

A Huge Pop-Up Picnic With Live Tunes Is Taking Over This Inner City Parkland This Weekend

There's no better way to spend a sun-soaked arvo in Brissy than with your favorite drop and a smorgasbord of treats—so don’t sleep on this year’s return of Providore Park to Roma Street Parkland.

Features

4 Ways To Elevate Your Dinner Parties To Euro-Summer Status

We’ve scoured our pantries, consulted our nonnas and partnered with Sandhurst Fine Foods to bring a touch of the Euro summer to your dinner parties this year. 

Cafes

50 Of The Best Cafes In Brisbane That You Should Have Eaten At By Now

Whether you dig on granola or the greasy fry-up, these are 50 of the best Brisbane cafes (in no particular order) you can depend on—consider it your 2024 to-do list.

Food & Drink

The 30 Best Restaurants In Brisbane For 2024

These Brisbane restaurants are the must-dos, the have-to-tries, the places you would tell visiting friends to dine at, and the bucket-list special treats to book when you want to splash out.

Bars & Pubs

15 Of Brisbane’s Best Nightclubs For When You Want To Hit The Dancefloor

Sometimes the only thing you want from a night out is good ol' boogie to some of your favourite tunes. Here is a list of Brisbane 12 best nightclubs for when you want to hit the dancefloor.

Food & Drink

14 Of The Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffets In Brisbane

Going all-you-can-eat on the Brisbane buffet dining scene will take you everywhere from Mexican mouthfuls to the Korean coal pits and even a Brazilian bacchanalia.

Local Escapes

10 Of The Best Things To Do In Maleny And Montville

From walks and hikes to tasty eats and the Sunshine Coast’s most scenic mountain view, here are all the best things to do in Maleny and Montville. 

Food & Drink

How Baked Goods Took Centre Stage In 2024

Bakeries and baked goods have taken hold—but how did this mass-appeal genre of sugary, flaky, delectable sweetness rise to the top?

Food & Drink

20 Of The Best Long Lunch Spots In Brisbane

Is there anything more indulgent than a long lunch? When you’ve got good food and drink, great company and the whole afternoon to knock yourself into a food coma it makes any other daytime activity seem pretty drab.

Food & Drink

The James Street Food & Wine Trail Is Returning For 2024

We're frothing at the ultimate opportunity to scoff delicious eats in the open air at this year’s James Street Food & Wine Trail.

Markets & Food Events

A Complete Guide To Brisbane’s Best Markets

From weekend produce markets to late night artisan pop-ups, here are all the best Brisbane markets that are worth visiting.

Food & Drink

36 Bottomless Brunches To Hit In Brisbane

Obviously, we jump at the chance to combine brunch and cocktails, which is why we’ve decided to share this round up of the best bottomless brunch spots in Brisbane, so you can join in on the fun.

Bars & Pubs

10 Of Brisbane’s Best Whisky Bars

Most Brisbane pubs will have a few decent whiskies on the top shelf, but one bottle of Johnny Walker Black does not a whisky bar make.

Bars & Pubs

25 Of Brisbane’s Best Trivia Nights To Put Your Thinking Caps On For

If you’ve got a head swimming with (seemingly) useless facts, trust us—Brisbane's best trivia nights are your time to shine. 

Restaurants

This Japanese Vinyl Bar Is Dishing Up A Seven-Piece Banquet For Just $49pp

Japanese listening bar x vinyl-spinning setting x DJ hot spot now banquet dining sensation, what else can Ruby, My Dear do?

Things To Do

Everything You Need To Try At Dine BNE City This Month

With some of Brisbane City's best restaurants, bars, and eateries joining forces for the entire month of June, we’ve rounded up the events that are topping our 2024 Dine BNE City hit list.

Restaurants

15 Of The Best Brisbane Restaurants With A View

Brisbane has no shortage of restaurants overlooking scenery that could’ve come straight out of a painting—here’s Brisbane’s best restaurants with a view.

Restaurants

13 Of The Best Greek Restaurants In Brisbane

Like the scholars of ancient Greece, we’ve pored through menus to bring you the best of the best: the ultimate Brisbane Greek restaurants.

Cafes

22 Of The Best Spots For Breakfast On Brisbane’s South Side

Move over north side, the south side is having a moment and has something to say when it comes to the perfect breakfast destination.

Restaurants

Our Brisbane Editor Just Found Her New Favourite Spot For A Mid-Week Dinner

Sage Yellowfin is taking those Aussie classics and elevating them to the nines. Think buttery, locally-caught scallops and surf and turf plates to share in a cosy setting.

Food & Drink

This Revamped Delivery Service Will Have You Dining At Home With A Celeb Chef Every Night

This winter we’re prioritising mealtime, and stacking our menus with hearty comfort feeds and easy dishes whipped up in a flash. 

Cafes

11 Of The Best Cafes In Redcliffe For Brunching By The Sea This Weekend

Dreaming of brunching by the sea? Here's our favourite cafes in Redcliffe. 

Food & Drink

14 Of The Best Hawthorne And Bulimba Restaurants

From tantalising Thai to all things Mexican, here are our top picks for the Hawthorne and Bulimba restaurants to add to your list.

Restaurants

20 Of The Best Restaurants In Newstead To Add To Your Hitlist

The lush, verdant suburb betwixt the Brown Snake and the Farm, Newstead is your typical picturesque suburb powered by the buzz of the inner-city.  

Restaurants

Here’s Where To Get Cheesy Birria Tacos In Brisbane

It's possible that no other food has had quite the chokehold on the entire internet than the birria taco—and here's where to get it in Brisbane.

Food & Drink

10 Of Brisbane’s Best Butcher Shops

If you’re putting on a little shindig and the ‘steaks’ are high, here's where to find the best butchers in Brisbane.

Bars & Pubs

17 Dog-Friendly Brisbane Bars Where You Can Hang Out With Your Pooch

As part of Brisbane’s general appeal, there are in fact plenty of bars all across the city that love these woofers (great and small) and cater for them to join you. 

Cafes

11 Of Brisbane’s Best Vegan Cafes For Your Next Plant-Based Brunch Date

Whether you’re vegan for life or just trialling a meatless Monday, we’ve rounded up the best vegan cafes in Brisbane for your next plant-based brunch date.

Food & Drink

10 Of The Best Places To Eat In Logan In 2024

From melt-in-your-mouth pastries to international eats that will take your tastebuds around the world, here’s our non-negotiable hit list next time you plan a day trip to Logan. 

Cafes

15 Of The Best Cafes In New Farm And Newstead

Whip out your trendiest outfit, these are the best cafes in New Farm (don't come for us, but we’ve grouped in neighbouring Newstead and Teneriffe too).

Travel

11 Of Hong Kong’s Best Restaurants And Dining Experiences In 2024

Elevate your Hong Kong dining experience at these top-tier restaurants and hawkers markets.

Food & Drink

21 Of The Best Restaurants In And Around Byron Bay In 2024

 From bustling Greek restaurants in Byron's industrial estate to long, leisurely lunches on 120-acre farms, Byron and its surrounds may just have some of the best restaurants in NSW. 

Cafes

12 Of The Best Cafes In Fortitude Valley

Swap out your party heels and scroll on for our round-up of the best cafes in Fortitude Valley.

What's On

Pack Your Appetite—This Food Festival Has Lunch And Dinner Sorted All Month

Whether it’s a long lunch with family or an intimate evening degustation, Scenic Rim Eat Local Month has over 40 experiences with next-level dishes to tuck into. 

Cafes

11 Of The Best Breakfasts In Brisbane’s CBD

Looking for breakfast in the Brisbane CBD can be quite the challenge, but we've found more than a few options.

Food & Drink

21 Of The Best Cheap Eats In Brisbane For Under $15

If you know where to look, Brisbane has some impossibly fine feeds for any penny pincher out there.

Restaurants

50 Meals You Should Have Eaten If You Live In Brisbane

When it comes to Brisbane’s best restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, there are some dishes that are pretty much iconic.

Cafes

10 Of The Best West End Cafes For Sunday Brunching

Today we’re listing out the best cafes in Brisbane's West End, so start planning your eat-inerary.

Cafes

18 Of The Best Breakfasts On Brisbane’s West Side

When it comes to breakfast, we are so bloody thankful for Brisbane’s western suburbs. It’s the region that covers Graceville, Ashgrove and the breakfasting paradise that is Paddington so naturally you know you’re in for a wild time. 

Cafes

16 Breakfasts On Brisbane’s East Side Worth Setting An Alarm For

Venture out to find the best breakfasts on Brisbane's east side. 

Cafes

Where To Find 20 Of The Best Breakfasts In Brisbane In 2024

Instead of settling for burnt toast or microwaved porridge, launch yourself into post-dawn endeavours that won't leave you disappointed. 

What's On

What’s Open On Labour Day In Brisbane For 2024

Plenty of Brisbane's best cafes and bars are leaving their doors open for the Labour Day public holiday on Monday, so you can get your nosh on, your caffeine hit, or something stronger if you fancy. Happy days.

Things To Do

A Magical Fireside Dinner Party Under The Stars Is Popping Up In The City This Month

This year, Dine BNE City is kicking off their month-long food festival with Fireside, a culinary exploration under the stars at St Stephen’s Cathedral. 

Gifts

Where To Take Mum For Mother’s Day In Brisbane This Year

With Mother’s Day mere weeks away, here are our ideas for ways to celebrate all things Mum this Mother’s Day in Brisbane. 

What's On

Customs House’s Pop-Up Igloos By The River Are Returning For Winter

Yep, those pop-up igloo bars alongside the Brisbane River are back for winter 2024.

Restaurants

Where To Get A Smashing Sunday Roast In Brisbane

Here’s our round-up of Brisbane’s best Sunday roasts. Yorkshire puds come at us.

Cafes

17 Of The Best Breakfasts On Brisbane’s North Side

Hunting down a good breakfast on Brisbane’s northside doesn’t have to be an all-day mission—the northern suburbs are home to myriad of quality cafes and breakfast spots.

Bars & Pubs

Brisbane Pubs Where You Can Play Two-Up In This ANZAC Day

Here are the pubs in Brisbane putting on a traditional game of two-up this ANZAC Day. 

Food & Drink

8 Date Night Spots in Brisbane For Any Budget

Whether you’re looking to impress a new love interest or you’re trying to keep it fresh on your 51st date, there are plenty of places to pick in Brisbane that ooze romance.

Food & Drink

What’s Open On Anzac Day In Brisbane 2024

Yet again, Brisbane has answered our call with bars, cafes and restaurants open this ANZAC Day public holiday on Thursday 25 April. 

Food & Drink

8 Of The Best Cafes In Caloundra For Brunching

From hidden-gem espresso bars to memorable organic cafes, there's something to suit everyone among out list of the best breakfasts in Caloundra.