BOS Is Brisbane's New Meat-Centric Restaurant with River Views and a Soon-to-Open Champagne Terrace Bar
Acclaimed chef Adrian Richardson is behind this new 120-seat CBD spot, which is launching on Queen Street opposite Customs House.
If a great restaurant is all about the location, food and talent, then Brisbane's next big addition has hit a trifecta: it's opening on Queen Street in the CBD with prime river views, features a meat-heavy menu with a particular focus on steak, and hails from restaurateur Chris Higgins (ex-Cha Cha Char) and TV chef Adrian Richardson. That new eatery is BŌS, a 120-seater settling into Otto Ristorante's old Dexus Tower digs from Tuesday, November 15 — and that's just the first stage of its launch.
BŌS takes its name from the Latin word for beef, which is indeed reflective of its menu. Here, you'll find steak tartare, eight cuts from the grill included a bacon-wrapped fillet mignon, and two giant 1.2–1.5-kilogram options to share all on offer. The pasture- and grain-fed beef and wagyu range is also complemented by a lineup of cuts in a glass dry-ageing cabinet, which guests can buy and reserve, then eat via the BŌS 'Cleaver Club' whenever they feel like it.
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Clearly, if steak is your favourite meal, you'll be in heaven, with Higgins, Good Chef Bad Chef and Richo's Bar Snacks star Richardson, and lawyer Liam McMahon teaming up to give the River City its next carnivorous go-to. Diners will also find oysters three ways, chargrilled Fremantle octopus, house-smoked salmon, sand crab lasagne, crackling-wrapped pork loin and duck breast with black garlic on the menu, however, as part of BŌS embrace of different types of proteins.
The culinary theme, other than meat: modern Mediterranean, as also seen in the lineup of handmade small goods like salamis, bresaola and pastrami; the southern rock lobster with hand-cut mafaldine pasta; and the hand-stretched buffalo mozzarella.
Overall, Richardson is also taking cues from La Luna, his bistro in Carlton in Melbourne since 1998. "For over ten years we've been waiting for the right time to bring the soul and character of La Luna's style of cuisine to Brisbane," he explains.
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BŌS' sides range covers creamy mashed potatoes, wagyu-fat roasted spuds and a selection of other vegetables, while the dessert options include vanilla bean crème brûlée, Basque cheesecake, strawberries and cream, cheeses, ricotta doughnuts and dark chocolate brownies.
Espresso martinis and affogatos fall into the 'liquid dessert' category, but thanks to restaurant manager and sommelier Romain Maunier (Montrachet, La Cache a Vin), the drinks list spans far further. The vino choices favour drops from high-end producers in Australia, France and Italy, and the cocktail and spirits offerings fills seven pages. Keep an eye out for an around-the-world gin selection, Bond-style martinis, share jugs of sangria and three kinds of spritzes.
Decor-wise, this Sunshine State newcomer heroes green hues and a plush fitout, with local interior design outfit Alkot Studio also favouring rounded edges, warm light, plenty of linen, and polished marble and brass. That's what you'll soak in while sitting at tables and banquettes, or in the restaurant's al fresco seating.
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While all the above should tempt you in the door ASAP, plan a return trip to BŌS from January 2023, which is why its champagne and cocktail terrace bar — called The Aviary Terrace Bar — will open. Primed for summer sips, but also bound to be a must-drink spot year-round given Brisbane's usually sultry weather, it'll do full bottle service with city views.
Find BŌS on level four, 480 Queen Street, Brisbane, from Tuesday, November 15 — open 11.30am–12am Tuesday–Saturday. The Aviary Bar and Terrace is set to open in January 2023, and we'll update you with further details close to its launch.
