87Spot Score
Locale Newstead
Cafes · Newstead
Highly rated Italian café in Newstead serving brunch, pastries and catering, with a 4.9-star rating from 133 Google reviews.
4.9(133)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
Best Cafes in Brisbane (2026)
253 cafes in Brisbane, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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68Spot Score
Death Before Decaf
$$Cafes · New Farm
Specialty coffee café in New Farm with strong local following and consistently high ratings.
4.7(1,537)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
QAG Cafe
$$Cafes · South Brisbane
A welcoming cafe within the Queensland Art Gallery at South Bank, serving gallery visitors and locals with a 4.7-star rating from over 1,600 reviews.
4.7(1,680)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Andonis Cafe & Bar, Manly
Cafes · Manly
Highly rated cafe and bar in Manly, Wynnum, known for strong community patronage and consistent customer satisfaction.
4.7(1,148)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Hideout Specialty Coffee on Adelaide
Cafes · Brisbane City
Specialty coffee café in Brisbane CBD with consistently excellent ratings and strong customer reviews.
4.9(544)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
West End Coffee House
$Cafes · West End
Relaxed West End cafe serving coffee, breakfast and Thai lunch dishes in an art-filled space.
4.8(720)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Brew Cafe & Wine Bar
$$Cafes · Brisbane City
Low-key laneway cafe in Brisbane CBD serving Modern Australian brunch, tapas and share plates in a gig-poster-lined space.
4.6(2,188)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Hideout Specialty Coffee on Edward
Cafes · Brisbane City
Specialty coffee café in Brisbane City, Brisbane, highly rated for quality brews and welcoming service.
4.8(645)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Goodfolk Cafe
$$Cafes · Bardon
Highly-rated neighbourhood cafe in Bardon serving espresso drinks and light fare to a loyal local crowd.
4.8(744)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Blue Bear Coffeehouse
Cafes · New Farm
Highly-rated independent cafe on James Street in New Farm, Brisbane, serving coffee and light fare to a loyal local crowd.
4.7(725)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Nana and Da's
$$Cafes · Kedron
Snug neighbourhood cafe in Kedron serving homestyle fare, baked goods, smoothies and espresso drinks from a charming patio space.
4.7(826)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Coffee Iconic
$Cafes · Brisbane City
Laid-back CBD cafe serving Italian coffee and Turkish open grill sandwiches from a courtyard setting on George Street.
4.6(1,455)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Dovetail Social
$$Cafes · Highgate Hill
Relaxed South Brisbane cafe serving breakfast, pastries and afternoon tea with an extensive gluten-free menu.
4.8(485)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Andonis Cafe & Bar, Fortitude Valley
Cafes · Fortitude Valley
A well-regarded cafe and bar on Robertson Street in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, with a solid 4.5-star rating across thousands of reviews.
4.5(3,174)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Pancha
$$Cafes · Hamilton
Highly rated cafe on Racecourse Rd in Hamilton, Brisbane, known for quality coffee and a welcoming neighbourhood vibe.
4.7(578)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Willow Cafe
$$Cafes · Balmoral
A welcoming Bulimba café serving all-day breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and a kids’ menu seven days a week.
4.7(508)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Rabbit Hole Cafe - Wynnum
$$Cafes · Wynnum
Popular Wynnum cafe with strong customer ratings and a steady local following.
4.6(1,170)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
New Farm Deli
$$Cafes · New Farm
A long-standing Italian eatery in New Farm serving speciality coffee, all-day breakfasts and pasta in a buzzy neighbourhood setting.
4.5(1,923)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Brisbane is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Brisbane?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Brisbane cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 253 cafes across Brisbane and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Brisbane?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.