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Best Restaurants to open in Brisbane

2023

From casual eats to fine dining, the best new restaurants to open in Brisbane in 2023:

A striking industrial chic Pan Asian eatery and bar, serving refined contemporary Eastern Asian in Gasworks Plaza
A stunning, minimalist chic Japanese restaurant offering a superb dining experience like its renowned Melbourne sibling
A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on a hill and serving exquisite regional food
A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street
This gorgeous upmarket Italian restaurant and bar brings a touch of Lake Como class to South Brisbane
Brisbane's first mobile fine diner brings a bespoke elegant dining experience to the streets of the city
Los Felix is a colourful garden taqueria serving authentic Baja California street food, frozen margaritas and beer
A funky Korean fusion restaurant and bar occupying a heritage-listed apothecary by the entrance to Bakery Lane
Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level
A contemporary Pan Asian restaurant nestled in a tiny shopping precinct, serving up unique and delectable eats
Flaming & Co sets itself apart with signature woodfired cooking, including dishes such as whole smoked duck and
The historic TC Beirne building is home to a secret 12-seater chef's table dining room, serving Michelin-worthy degustations
Mista Boo brings a distinct fusion of Japanese flavours and tapas-style dining to Bulimba
A funky bar and dining oasis bringing a delectable taste of Latin America to the rear of California Lane
Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju
A high-end winery-inspired dining establishment in a slick garden style pavilion setting
A chic resort-style Mexican restaurant and boutique tequila bar located on James Street
A stylish contemporary Euro-Asian restaurant and bar at the Mollison Street entrance to West Village in West End.
A sleek contemporary Malaysian restaurant taking traditional cuisine up a notch to the next level
A stunning Queenslander-style bar and seafood restaurant located in prime position on the riverfront.
A stunning European brasserie-style steak and Italian fine dining restaurant and bar secreted away
A sleek contemporary Japanese eatery specialising in premium katsu dishes. located on the ground floor
Be transported through India and Nepal at New Farm Curry House, offering authentic cuisine from curries to momos
A stunning fine dining restaurant located on the ground floor of the beautifully refurbished historic GPO Hotel
A colourful rustic Spanish tapas and cocktail bar tucked away on the edge of a quirky European-style piazza
Fratelli is an authentic and chic Italian restaurant and bar serving top-notch pasta and pizza
An exquisite Thai-flavoured diner by esteemed chef Martin Boetz (of Longrain fame), located in a heritage-listed building
A stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery at West Village
A cool contemporary Indian restaurant in the base of the London wool stores, serving classic dishes with a twist
A breezy dog-friendly riverside cafe, tapas bar and restaurant located under a Newstead apartment block
A slick contemporary Japanese kitchen and bar with a delectable menu, tucked away just off Milton's Park Road
An authentic and delectable Indian street food diner, unlike anything to be found elsewhere in Brisbane
A lively slice of Japan located on the corner of Everton Plaza's dining precinct Park Lane
One of Brisbane's most moodily striking restaurants, fire-powered and found off the beaten track in a warehouse
A bright and breezy terracotta-hued Mexican restaurant located in a tiny precinct of eateries off Lytton Rd
This little eatery in heart of Brisbane's Little Africa, Moorooka, offers authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine
Common Vice is a laid-back neighbourhood eatery and bar on a leafy New Farm corner, a short stroll from Brisbane Powerhouse
Goodtime brings a nostalgic taste of Asia to the corner of the old Peters Ice Cream Factory in West Village
A homey retro-style restaurant which can be found in an unexpected location, attached to an ex-Motor Inn
A West African bistro and bar bringing an authentic and delicious taste of Nigerian cuisine to heart of West End
A fresh authentic Japanese ramen bar tucked away out the back of Rosalie Mews
A budget-friendly Japanese restaurant with an all-you-can eat a la carte menu and table service

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Brisbane's epic 3-day cheese festival
Watch out Brisbane! Australia's Crown Prince of Comedy is back!
Exciting racing action and dining options make this a must-attend
A unforgettable, immersive 'Fire to Table' dining experience
Feel the beat when Deaf in dance opens at State Library
Choral Spectacular is a a much-loved music event
Brisbane’s biggest annual sustainability festival is set to hit Victoria Park
Warm up this winter at Lina Rooftop in a private igloo
Brisbane Writers Festival is back in 2024 with a page-turning program
EDITOR'S PICK

Brighton Hotel

The beloved bayside hotel has reopened with a brand-new beer garden, kids' playground, light filled bistro and dedicated sports bar
Brighton Hotel
MUST DO

Beauty and the Beast

Your last chance to experience this “truly magical” (Theatre Matters) five‑star production before it leaves Brisbane
Beauty and the Beast
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 24-26

From a mega careers expo, cheese festival and Green Heart Fair to an epic new playground and Japanese donburi restaurant
This Weekend May 20-26
COMING UP

What's on in June in & Around Brisbane

From an iconic motor fest and writers festival to Bangarra Dance, Elvis on stage and a German lantern fest, here's what's on in June
What's On in June 2024
MUST GO

LEAF 2024

Learn to make sustainable choices one LEAF at a time when Queensland’s largest sustainability festival returns in June
LEAF 2024
FREE

State Library of Queensland

Feel the beat when this captivating free exhibition opens, showcasing the Deaf Indigenous Dance Group from Far North Queensland
Free Exhibitions at State Library of Queensland
Logie-winner Thomas Weatherall enthrals
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