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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 →
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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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Ristorante Tartufo
$$$Restaurants · Fortitude Valley
Refined Neapolitan-inspired Italian restaurant in Fortitude Valley with seasonal produce and a smart red and black dining room.
4.6(1,244)· GoogleView details →
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Madame Wu
$$$Restaurants · Brisbane City
Spacious modern Asian restaurant in Brisbane CBD with contemporary design and a distinctive covered deck.
4.5(2,283)· GoogleView details →
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Tuk Tuk Restaurant & Bar
$$Restaurants · Milton
A well-established Thai restaurant in Milton with a stylish dining room and outdoor terrace, drawing strong local support for its traditional Thai cooking.
4.5(2,586)· GoogleView details →
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Agnes Restaurant
$$$$Restaurants · Fortitude Valley
Wood-fired restaurant in an industrial-chic space with a terrace and wine bar, located on Agnes Street in Fortitude Valley.
4.6(1,310)· GoogleView details →
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SOKO Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
Restaurants · Fortitude Valley
Rooftop restaurant and bar on Level 14 of a Fortitude Valley building, highly rated by over 2500 Google reviewers.
4.5(2,580)· GoogleView details →
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BOBBYQ
Restaurants · Indooroopilly
Highly-rated restaurant on Level 3 of Moggill Road in Indooroopilly.
4.8(506)· GoogleView details →
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Exhibition Restaurant
Restaurants · Brisbane City
Highly-rated basement restaurant in Brisbane CBD with strong customer approval
4.9(385)· GoogleView details →
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Lefkas Taverna
$$Restaurants · West End
Long-running Greek taverna on Hardgrave Road serving classic homestyle dishes in a warmly decorated blue-and-white space with exposed brick and mosaic details.
4.6(1,632)· GoogleView details →
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Alchemy Restaurant and Bar Brisbane
$$$$Restaurants · Brisbane City
Upscale Modern Australian restaurant on Eagle Street in Brisbane CBD, known for creative tasting menus and riverside views in a sleek setting.
4.6(1,298)· GoogleView details →
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Marinara Trattoria
$$Restaurants · Paddington
A casual Italian trattoria on Latrobe Terrace in Paddington, known for honest comfort food served in a warm, unpretentious setting.
4.6(1,501)· GoogleView details →
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Zero Fox
$$Restaurants · Teneriffe
Vibrant Japanese and Korean restaurant on Vernon Terrace in Teneriffe, known for colourful interiors and thoughtfully curated Australian craft beers and wines.
4.6(1,012)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
sAme sAme Brisbane
$$$Restaurants · Fortitude Valley
Hip South-east Asian restaurant in Fortitude Valley's Ada Lane serving regional cuisine and beers in an exposed-brick setting.
4.5(1,826)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Zhangliang Malatang Toowong
Restaurants · Toowong
A highly rated malatang restaurant in Toowong offering customisable spicy broth dishes.
4.7(702)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
King Tea
$Restaurants · Paddington
Highly rated pub on Latrobe Terrace in Paddington, Brisbane, with strong customer approval.
4.6(842)· GoogleView details →
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Hikari
Restaurants · Teneriffe
Trendy Japanese restaurant in Teneriffe offering noodles, dumplings, sashimi and sake in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating.
4.7(618)· GoogleView details →
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Shimo Yakiniku
Restaurants · Milton
Yakiniku specialist in Milton offering tableside grilling and Japanese BBQ.
4.7(529)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Ngon Brisbane
Restaurants · Paddington
Highly rated Vietnamese restaurant on Given Terrace in Paddington, Brisbane, with a strong reputation among diners.
4.7(622)· 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.