In no particular order, here is our top 10 picks of Brisbane's fine dining experiences.
Anise
French Influence
697 Brunswick Street, New Farm. Phone 3358 1558
Anise wine bar seats only 22, but boasts an excellent menu and one of the most interesting wine lists in town. Chef Ben Kyllonen is the mastermind bringing a fresh approach to rustic French fare.
Restaurant Rapide
Innovative
1/4 Martha St, Camp Hill. Phone 3843 5755
A flash new addition to Brisbane’s already thriving culinary scene is the trendy minimalist Restaurant Rapide, which serves up modern Australian cuisine. Owner and Chef, Paul McGivern prides himself on maintaining a simple, honest restaurant serving innovative meals using only the freshest produce.
Isis Brasserie
Modern
446 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. Phone 3852 1155
This stylish restaurant, offering modern Australian cuisine and fine dining at its best, is a definite favourite amongst Brisbane’s foodies. Isis Brasserie has received some of the highest awards, including the American Express and Restaurant and Caterers Award.
Gianni's Restaurant
Elegant
12 Edward Street, Brisbane. Phone 3221 7655
Gianni's Restaurant, Brisbane and Queensland Restaurant of the Year 2004, is renowned not only for its exquisite food, service and atmosphere but also houses one of Brisbane's largest in house vintage wine cellars.
Gianni’s is Restaurant & Catering Queensland’s reigning “Restaurant of the Year”, “Best Fine Dining” and “Best Chef/Owner”.
Cha Cha Char Wine Bar & Grill
Stylish grill
1 Eagle Street Pier, Eagle Street, Brisbane. Phone 3211 9944
If you’re a lover of steak, then this award winning restaurant is for you. Treat yourself to stunning river views and the first class surrounds of Cha Cha Char.
Cha Cha Char is the “Best Steak Restaurant”, according to the Restaurant & Caterers Association Queensland.
e’cco
Benchmark
100 Boundary Street, (cnr Adelaide Street), Brisbane. Phone 3831 8344
Cutting edge, e’cco is the most highly awarded restaurant in Brisbane, by international press such as The New York Times. This modern Australian restaurant also won the 1997 Remy Martin/Australian Gourmet Traveler Restaurant of the Year award.
Bretts Wharf
On the Brisbane River
449 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton. Phone 3868 1717
Located on the river at Hamilton, Bretts Wharf specialises in seafood, especially local produce. Experience the extensive menu that world-renowned chef, Alistair McLeod is famous for.
Bretts Wharf won Best Informal Dining Restaurant 2004 in the Australian Restaurant & Catering Awards 2004.
Watt Modern Dining
Exclusive river views
119 Lamington Street, New Farm. Phone 3358 5464
The best riverfront location in town and New Farm’s only waterfront restaurant, Watt Modern Dining is nestled next to New Farm Park within the Brisbane Powerhouse – Centre for the Arts complex. Watt offers tasty Modern Australian cuisine and spectacular views of the Brisbane River.
Restaurant Lurleen’s, Sirromet Winery
Vineyard views
850-938 Mt Cotton Road, Mt Cotton. Phone 3206 2999
Award winning Restaurant Lurleen’s overlooks the blossoming vineyard of Sirromet Winery and out to Brisbane’s own Moreton Bay. Their extravagant lunch and dinner menu will blow you away!
Lurleens’s won Best Restaurant in a winery 2004 – Australia Restaurant & Catering National Awards of Excellence.
Restaurant II
Casual elegance
2 Edward Street, Brisbane. Phone 3210 0600
The multi award winning Restaurant II sits comfortably across from the City Botanic Gardens. Enjoy quality dishes made from rare and carefully sourced produce and the atmosphere of its contemporary and stylish surrounds.
