Restaurants

This iconic 135-year-old pub is entering a new era, unveiling a landmark transformation and new dining offering.

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. 

Delightfully golden, battered and perfectly salted—that's what you can expect at the fish and chips shop from the El Camino crew.

If you’ve ever ventured into an Asian night market you know it's a feast for the senses. It's also what inspired the Valley's latest eatery.

Modern Thai flavours reaching new heights? Yep, that’s what you can expect at Fortitude Valley’s stunning new rooftop restaurant.

This pop-up taqueria is a fiery ode to Mexico’s beloved birria tacos in Woolloongabba. 

Get your hands on Colombian sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs at Fortitude Valley's new late-night eatery. 

South Brisbane's new experimental ramen spot is cooking up new and innovative flavours on the regular. 

This pan-Asian yakitori bar in Wilston Village is dishing up smoky charcoal-grilled skewers, flavour-packed street food and house-made mocktails.

You decide what's on the menu at Sherwood's new build-your-own pasta bar. 

The cutest hot pot train is pulling into Chermside with a DIY sauce bar, cocktails and an exclusive soup base. 

There's a new viral chicken spot flying into town, serving crispy tenders and house-made lemonade. 

Modern Japanese izakaya Hideki has arrived on James Street with an atmospheric second location. 

Scugnizzi is opening a second location, bringing its crowd-fave Italian street food to Westfield Chermside.

Bold flavours and vibrant Thai dining have a new home—Naga Thai is officially back. 

Tassis Group is adding to their all-star line-up with a new modern Asian restaurant in an iconic Fortitude Valley location.

The CBD’s upcoming Korean omakase restaurant blends traditional and contemporary cuisine in an intimate 16-seat experience. 

This iconic New York-style pizza chain with a legendary recipe is finally touching down in Brisbane.

Newstead's latest pizza joint is slinging homely and hearty pies made to grab and go on your merry way.

Set across 30 acres, check out this stunning farm-to-plate experience in a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant.

The home of award-winning chargrilled chicken and fresh salads is finally making its Brisbane debut. 

Arthur’s Street’s new Champagne bar and bistro is bound to be the bubbliest spot in town.

The Barracks’ new Latin-inspired spot is inspired by the elemental trio of grape, grain and dough.

The team behind Southside have opened a subterranean dumpling restaurant in the CBD. 

One of Brisbane’s most beloved dining rooms is making a bold move to Fish Lane.

The bayside has scored a new home for refined coastal dining in this elegant Mediterranean restaurant.

Simon Gloftis' fine dining Japanese spot is expanding with an elegant bar and new alfresco dining space. 

Bold and moody, Shane Delia's first Queensland restaurant packs a spice-filled punch. 

This multi-million-dollar revitalisation pairs iconic views with Queensland flavours.

A new outdoor rooftop beer garden lands in Fortitude Valley.

Korean BBQ meets a modern steakhouse in Portside Wharf’s new elegant spot, Marble Korean Steakhouse.

Big things are happening on Stradbroke Island—the legendary Beach Hotel is getting a serious glow-up. 

TAMA, the iconic fine-dining institution in the Fortitude Valley, has rebranded.

Tucked away in Woolloongabba is where you’ll find D.Vino Bistro & Vinoteca, an uber romantic dining spot from the owner of Ashgrove’s Arcade Wine.

It was only a matter of time before we got our first restaurant on a bridge, and with the opening of Stilts, the new green bridge from Kangaroo Point to the city features just that.

At Kelvin Grove’s new hotpot spot, your soup pot is brought to you by robot train and you grab fresh ingredients from a conveyor belt. 

City commuters, say hello to your new morning go-to, with Mulga Bill’s opening on the CBD side of the Kangaroo Point Bridge. 

Joining the Naldham House line up is The Fifty Six, a vibrant new Cantonese restaurant led by chef Gerald Ong. 

This family-owned modern Italian restaurant hidden away in sleepy Sandgate is set to be a destination eatery. 

Lobster sandos and wasabi margaritas by the water await at Manly’s newest arrival, a breezy, oceanside pan-Asian spot. 

West End’s family-run Indian Room has officially expanded to Milton.

The Valley is undergoing a serious makeover at the moment, with stellar food and drink venues opening on almost every corner, and many more to come. One such arrival is The 203 at 6 Marshall Street—a space that has seen a revolving door of nightclubs but is now an elevated spot for dry-aged steaks and Italian pastas. 

Step through the huge black door that marks Hideki's entrance and you’ll find a stunning, atmospheric Japanese restaurant inside.

Yet another restaurant has been added to the now extensive Queen’s Wharf line up, with Cantonese-inspired HUA landing on The Terrace.

Springfield's first Korean BBQ joint has hit the town sizzling—and this is all you need to know. 

The heritage-listed industrial site that was previously home to Rivermakers has a new team at the helm, who have transformed it into The Hills Of Rivermakers.

Not content with opening just one new venue at Queen’s Wharf, the Tassis Group is opening two, with French-inspired Pompette joining Dark Shepherd on The Terrace.

If you haven’t already seen it all over your Tiktok, it’s time we introduced you to Evra, Newstead’s new bodega.

Tassis Group have just opened the doors to Dark Shepherd, a lamb-focused Mediterranean restaurant on The Terrace at Queen's Wharf.

One of Melbourne’s favourite destinations for all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hotpot has come to Brisbane.

Luke Nguyen's famed South-East Asian eatery has a new look and a new location, with Fat Noodle having made the move over to The Star Brisbane with the opening of Queen's Wharf. 

Tinderbox Kitchen has reopened as Tinderbox Chook House, a relaxed spot for rotisserie chickens, salads and more. 

You won’t find a dining spot more unique than this historic church turned elegant diner. 

There’s no doubt that Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck is swiftly becoming our city’s most captivating rooftop destination–and it just got better. Aloria, the signature venue completing The Star Brisbane's rooftop trio, has officially opened and promises a luxe dining experience that ignites all the senses.

Warisan has opened its doors in Fortitude Valley to give us a little slice of Indonesia.

Landing at Queen's Wharf, Cucina Regina is an authentic Italian dining experience fit for royalty.

A new gastro pub has opened its doors with some fresh hearty delights.

Newstead's Thai restaurant Ping Pong is utterly, unabashedly fun.

Travel to the Mediterranean as you gaze out over a 30-metre infinity pool to the sprawling skyline of Brisbane. In this 1500sqm open-air terrace you’ll find yourself atop Australia’s first non-residential tower hosting its very own infinity pool. 

The duo behind Rise Bakery have just opened a French restaurant right next door.

Combining Italian cuisine with waterfront views and a selection of superb seafood, it's not hard to see why Massimo is a CBD fave.

The latest addition to the  Queen's Wharf line up is Lúc Lắc, a tropical-chic Indochine-inspired restaurant and bar.

Landing in the Valley, Hizola’s Kitchen & Bar is the next chapter of Burleigh fave, Mr Hizola’s.

Joining the epic line up of eateries at Queen’s Wharf, Azteca is a Latin America-inspired restaurant and bar with a view.

Nepalese, Japanese and Indian influences might not be what you’d expect to find on a brunch menu, but at Aji, it just works. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Claw BBQ has brought its Southern charm to the southside. 

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

After one peek at South Bank’s newest Mexican spot, we’ve already got our date night outfit ready to go. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Not content with bringing just one venue to Brisbane, Andrew McConnell has opened two, with Bar Miette joining the Queensland edition of iconic Melbourne spot Supernormal at 443 Queen Street, dishing up a menu that spans from breakfast on weekends right through until dinner. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.