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THE PRAWNSTER
Restaurants · RiverHub
Seafood restaurant with open-air pontoon and moored trawler dining in the City Botanic Gardens at RiverHub.
4.7(1,287)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
Best Restaurants in Brisbane (2026)
293 restaurants 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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67Spot Score
La Favolosa
Restaurants · West End
Highly regarded café on Boundary Street in West End serving quality coffee and all-day offerings.
4.9(550)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Genkotsu Ramen Toowong
$Restaurants · Toowong
Japanese ramen specialist in Clements Arcade, Toowong, known for intimate service and customisable broths with varied toppings.
4.7(1,508)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Burrow
$$Restaurants · West End
Vibrant pizzeria and café in West End serving creative pizzas, locally roasted coffee and craft beers in a colourful, art-filled setting.
4.6(1,785)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
IPPIN Japanese Dining
Restaurants · West End
Japanese restaurant in West End, Brisbane, housed in The Garden Pavilion at West Village.
4.7(1,448)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Dark Shepherd
Restaurants · Brisbane City
Upmarket restaurant at The Star Brisbane offering fine dining in the CBD.
4.7(1,148)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Ach Wine Bar
Restaurants · Hamilton
Highly-rated wine bar in Hamilton serving food and drinks in a casual setting.
4.9(461)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
munja pizza
Restaurants · Wynnum
Highly rated pizza restaurant in Wynnum with a 4.8-star rating from 760 reviews.
4.8(760)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
El Camino Cantina Chermside
$$Restaurants · Chermside West
Lively Chermside Tex-Mex cantina serving tacos, fajitas, nachos, burritos and margaritas in Westfield’s outdoor dining precinct.
4.6(4,313)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Jacaranda Coffee Lane
$$Restaurants · West End
Relaxed daytime cafe in West End serving all-day brunch, sandwiches and salads with international flair.
4.8(887)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Rothwell’s Bar & Grill
Restaurants · Brisbane City
Highly rated bar and grill on Edward Street in Brisbane CBD, known for consistent quality and a welcoming atmosphere.
4.7(1,021)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Chu The Phat
$$Restaurants · South Brisbane
Vietnamese café and restaurant on Melbourne Street in South Brisbane, highly rated for its food and service.
4.5(3,316)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
El Camino Cantina South Bank
$$Restaurants · South Brisbane
Lively Tex-Mex restaurant with bar and patio in South Bank's All Gas Building.
4.5(5,489)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Short Grain
Restaurants · Fortitude Valley
Short Grain is a highly-rated restaurant in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, earning 4.8 stars from over 590 reviews.
4.8(591)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
LINA ROOFTOP
Restaurants · South Brisbane
Rooftop dining venue in South Brisbane with a 4.5-star rating from over 2,100 reviews.
4.5(2,100)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Smoked Paprika
$$Restaurants · Paddington
A highly-rated restaurant in Paddington with a strong reputation among diners.
4.7(907)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Medley | Kangaroo Point
$$Restaurants · Kangaroo Point
Relaxed riverfront restaurant on Wharf Street serving international cuisine with cocktails and terrace dining overlooking the Brisbane River.
4.5(2,313)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Nostimo Restaurant Bar
$$Restaurants · South Brisbane
Highly rated restaurant bar on Edmondstone Street in South Brisbane, serving Mediterranean cuisine to a loyal clientele.
4.7(948)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Brisbane's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
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 restaurants in Brisbane?+
The restaurants 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 restaurants 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 restaurants 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 restaurants are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 293 restaurants 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.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Brisbane?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.