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Breakfast Creek Hotel — Bulimba, Brisbane
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Breakfast Creek Hotel

An iconic French Renaissance-style Brisbane pub with a famous steakhouse — 4.2 stars from 7,500-plus reviews.

62
Spot Score
Worth a Look
4.2(7,517)· GoogleClosed$$$$

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Why it's worth checking out

Breakfast Creek Hotel is a long-established pub in Bulimba, Brisbane, with a history that reaches back to 1889. The venue presents itself as a place where locals meet over food and drinks, combining the character of a classic Queensland hotel with a more contemporary approach to dining. Its six bars are described as having their own heritage and atmosphere, giving the venue several distinct spaces for casual visits, celebrations and larger gatherings.

Food is a major part of the offering. Pizza at The Creek focuses on hand-stretched pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven, with dine-in and takeaway available. Spanish Garden is the hotel’s signature steakhouse, tracing its steak tradition to 1968 and adding a newer, more contemporary direction. In the Staghorn Beer Garden, diners can select their own steak from a chilled cabinet, continuing the hotel’s longstanding steakhouse tradition. The website also highlights beer served from the wood and a large rum bar.

The Staghorn Beer Garden is one of the venue’s defining spaces. It has a relaxed subtropical setting, lush landscaping and timber decks, with an open kitchen and servery positioned within a tall breezeway connecting the heritage-listed hotel building with Substation No. 41. The layout creates a clear distinction between the food and bar areas while keeping the space open and inviting, making it suited to an unhurried outdoor meal or drinks with friends.

For groups, the hotel offers function spaces and a choice of menu formats, including platters and other dining options for celebrations or corporate events. Its mix of bars, indoor heritage character, outdoor dining and dedicated food venues gives it flexibility, whether you are dropping in for a casual pub meal, planning a group occasion or looking for a Brisbane venue with a strong sense of place.

Reviewed by Iyan B.

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Practical details

2 Kingsford Smith Dr, Albion QLD 4010, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Closed
Monday
10:00 – 00:00
TuesdayToday
10:00 – 00:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 00:00
Thursday
10:00 – 02:00
Friday
10:00 – 02:00
Saturday
10:00 – 02:00
Sunday
10:00 – 00:00

Menu

View the latest menu directly from the venue.

Open menu

Spot Score

62
Reputation
68
Popularity
100
Information quality
30
Category fit
70
Freshness
30

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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