Restaurants

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.

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.

Pinkies up for Brisbane's best high teas proving size doesn't matter.

Hamilton Island—the holiday place of the nation’s rich and famous and if you're lucky, you and yours. we’ve done the legwork and scoped out the best restaurants Hamilton Island has to offer, so get that online booking forefinger ready.

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

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

Some nights, we go all out: entree, main, sides, dessert. Other times, all we want to do is meet up with our mates over a plate of nibbles and call it dinner. Here's your chance. 

Feel good knowing your meal didn't come at a cost to the planet.

Just you and the crew? Brisbane's best private dining rooms are the way to go

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

From hand-me-down recipes to pizza that requires two hands, Brisbane's best Italian restaurants come steeped in tradition and fuelled by a fiery passion.

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.

Now there are two reasons to get to the airport well ahead of your departure time.

We’re all for stretching a night out—especially when the cocktails are dialled up, the bites are bold, and buzzing entertainment induces napkin-swirling and tabletop boogies.

Whether you're living it up on the northside or fuelling up for a shopping trip, here's where to grab a bite in Chermside.

Get curried away at Brisbane's best spots for tandoori, pani puri and everything in between. 

Between some seriously breathtaking natural gems, uber-exciting eats, and a range of stays to satisfy all kinds, Townsville has quickly become one of the country's best places to explore this year. 

Two hands at the ready because Brisbane's best burger joints really stack up.

From fine dining to takeaway and sushi trains, we’re covering all your bases.

Pairing flowing drinks with flavourful bites, Southside's latest offering doubles as the perfect Sunday sesh. 

These spots might be new, but they're already making a name for themselves on the Brisbane dining scene. 

Sandy McIntyre is the actor, writer, producer and model making waves across Australia’s creative scene. We picked their brains on the best of what to do in Sydney this winter season. 

Seasonally driven with a focus on the best home-grown produce, this stunning spot captures the beauty of Australian ingredients.

Want to know where to get Brisbane's best ramen noodles? Listen up. 

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.

If there’s one person who knows how to make the most of a weekend in Sydney, it’s the powerhouse NRLW player, sharp-witted commentator, and podcast co-host Millie Elliott. 

Here’s where to find the best Korean restaurants in Brisbane, whether you're looking for KFC, topokki or bibimbap. 

From rainforests to art deco terrace homes, treat yourself to a retreat among picturesque surroundings this Easter. 

Treat the woman who does it all the way she deserves. 

Proving the more the merrier, these are the yum cha spots serving up the goods.  

Brisbane’s gluten-free scene is serving up the goods, minus the stress.

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

Get your nosh on, your caffeine hit, or something stronger if you fancy.

From a solid brekky fix to post-movie feeds, we've rounded up the best family-friendly spots to hit on your next fam outing.  

Keen to up the romance? Digital creator Aichark Robertson shares her fave local spots for date night.

Whether you’re planning a first date, an anniversary, or a sweet surprise for your special someone, organising a date that makes them swoon (and scores you some serious brownie points) is always a win.

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

​If your go-to food hit list is dwindling as you've eaten through your home city, Brisbane's pumping restaurant scene has got you covered.

If you're at a loose end for what to do this Easter long weekend, read on. 

For those on the hunt for a cultural experience rich with all things history, people, stories, and nature, Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) should be top of the list. 

Dunedin may be a small student city at heart, but this heritage hotspot sure knows how to punch above its weight when it comes to drinking and dining. 

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

Start booking dinner reservations, here are the best Townsville restaurants and bars to hit up on your trip.

Go behind the scenes of LA's biggest icons to explore the other side of the city of angels.

An Aussie-born chef and Singapore local, Peter Smit has carved a unique place for himself with his nose-to-tail cooking style. We followed the Dirty Supper chef-owner, to uncover what he does to decompress when he's out of the kitchen and off the clock.

Acclaimed Melbourne chef and restaurateur Shane Delia is bringing Middle Eastern flavours to Brisbane with the opening of Layla.

Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Here’s where you’ll find destination dining experiences that we guarantee will make you feel like you’re a world away.  

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. 

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

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

Brisbane is home to some fantastic seafood restaurants that will have your crustacean-loving hearts skipping a beat.

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

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.

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

Renowned for dishing up authentic tacos so good you have to book a table well in advance to dine on them, Hawthrone's Cartel Del Taco is opening a second location in New Farm.

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

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.

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

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

Here are the best teppanyaki restaurants in Brisbane. 

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.

This northside institution has always been a go-to, but after a stunning revamp, it’s next-level.

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.

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

Here are the best James Street restaurants to add to your hit list. 

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.

Come the end of February, now one but two dining venues will call the Kangaroo Point Bridge home.

When you're ready to elevate your night with Brisbane's finest chefs and a touch of luxury, here’s your ultimate guide to fine dining in Brisbane.

Let’s dive into the best restaurants Paddington has to offer, shall we? 

The South Bank restaurant scene is officially hot stuff. 

Authentic (and not-so-authentic, but just as delicious) Chinese restaurants are popping up all over the city, so you no longer have to trek to the southside for a decent feed.

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

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

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

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

Here's what's open on the 27 January public holiday in Brisbane. 

Here are some of Brisbane's most romantic and spontaneous spots to take bae (or your fellow singles) this Valentine’s Day.

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.

Here’s where to dip a slab of marbled wagyu into a hot pot in Brisbane, whether you want Sichuanese-style spicy soup, all-you-can-eat hot pot or Japanese shabu shabu.

Rediscover Brisbane’s Portside Wharf and the very best places to eat, play and enjoy in the beloved waterside village. 

When we discover an awesome Brisbane BYO restaurant, we get a tad excited.

A 130-year-old building in the city will soon be home to a four-level dining destination.

We had to ask Tanuki's general manager Joong Charpentier the secret to his success—and the answer might surprise you.

One of our favourite east side Thai restaurants is dishing up a night of bottomless bao for just $39 per person.

Korean BBQ is hands down one of the best damn meals you'll ever eat. A combination of all the best food groups; kimchi, BBQ grilled meats, spicy rice—it's an ingredients smorgasboard. Brisbane has quickly come around to the fact that KBBQ is, frankly, awesome.

Venturing into Camp Hill and Coorparoo, you'll discover that these suburbs have quietly evolved into not only the top of everyone's rent wishlists but also foodie havens where locals and savvy travellers alike flock to savour the unique flavours and ambiences offered by their dining establishments.

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

If you’ve not yet explored the delicious offerings that call the laneway home, here’s the best Fish Lane restaurants to eat your way through.

 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. 

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.  

Enrichen your culinary experiences with this definitive guide to the best restaurants in Sunnybank and beyond. 

We will be the ones to say it—while the seaside town of Redcliffe may be somewhat sleepy in its chilled beachside atmosphere, its stunning location and food scene are rather slept on. 

We’ve taken it upon ourselves to uncover the best restaurants Cairns has on offer.

Here’s where to find the best restaurants in Ipswich—better wear loose pants.

Step away from those Christmas leftovers that have been in the fridge for way too long, here's what's open on New Year's Day 2025 in Brisbane.

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.

These two epic new venues will take over the primo real estate of Miss Moneypenny’s and Fat Freddy's, so expect immaculate vibes, excellent tipples and drool-worthy eats. 

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

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. 

We've rounded up the new openings that were the most-clicked, liked, shared and commented on Urban List this year.

Clear your social cals, here’s everything you need to know about your new and improved local.

Hosting the perfect get-together needn't be a stressful gig

A storybook-themed venue with an Alice In Wonderland-inspired hidden bar on Caxton Street might not be where you’d expect to find some of the most elevated bar food and cocktails in Brisbane, but that’s just what Velveteen Rabbit is dishing up thanks to an uber talented team and reams of creativity. This unassuming Petrie Terrace spot (which has taken over where Brewski used to reside) is going right to the top of our ‘recommend’ list—and here’s why. 

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

Find out how to score a trip to Italy, valued at $8K.

We had a yarn with Gareth Whitton about the top Aussie dessert businesses and pop-ups that he believes are redefining the world of all things sweet.

Robots delivering dishes, lab-grown meat and 3D-printed veggies—imaginations run wild when thinking about the future of food.

Wes Anderson's colourful, symmetrical and whimsical aesthetic is the inspiration behind Henley’s, a charming cocktail bar and eatery in Teneriffe. 

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

Plant-based and filling, ethical and fresh, vegan and vegetarian eats excite the tastebuds and look after our planet.

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.

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.

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

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.

Some of the best eateries in Brisbane hold some pretty sweet riverside real estate, and we think there is nothing better than an afternoon/evening of great food and drink by the river. 

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.

Nope, that’s not a typo.

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

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.