Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

These are the Japanese favourites with a view, steakhouses, Thai eateries and burger joints that you've been scoping out throughout 2023.
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Published on December 14, 2023
Updated on February 22, 2024
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    Slim's Quality Burger Kippa-Ring

    403 Elizabeth Avenue, Kippa-Ring

    This 50s-inspired burger chain has arrived in Brisbane with its first retro-themed drive-thru diner.

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    Ippin Japanese Dining

    97 Boundary Street, West End

    This new 140-seat Japanese restaurant pairs popcorn lobster, 24-piece sashimi sets and yuzu panna cotta with sake and Matcha-gronis.

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    Settimo by Guy Grossi

    111 Mary Street, Brisbane City

    This Amalfi Coast-inspired newcomer is star chef Guy Grossi's first Brisbane restaurant.

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    TAMA

    740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

    Executive Chef Richard Ousby oversees this new 100-seat restaurant on The GPO's ground floor.

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    Babylon Brisbane

    145 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

    Sydney's Babylon has launched a 120-seat Brisbane restaurant by the river on Eagle Street.

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    The Lex Brisbane

    81 North Quay, Brisbane City

    W Brisbane has replaced the now-closed Three Blue Ducks with a New York City-inspired restaurant, complete with a bagel bar and cocktail trolleys.

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    La Boca Bar and Grill Brisbane

    Margaret Street, Brisbane City

    Stamford Plaza Brisbane is now home to an Argentinian bar and grill by the river.

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    Da Biuso

    Various Locations , Brisbane

    Brisbane's first fine-diner on a bus seats 12 and serves up Mediterranean-inspired six-course degustations.

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    Bianca

    46 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    The Same Same crew has opened a neighbouring trattoria in Ada Lane, serving up Italian dishes with an Aussie twist.

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    Los Felix

    148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba

    Woolloongabba's new hole-in-the-wall taqueria serves up Southern California-style Mexican bites over mezcal, tequila and margaritas.

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    Same Same

    46 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    A two-storey Thai eatery in Ada Lane from the Longtime crew.

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    Short Grain

    15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley

    Martin Boetz has launched a Thai restaurant and Asian food store in Fortitude Valley.

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    Nota

    224 Given Terrace, Paddington

    A fancy, yet affordable eatery in the former Montrachet site serving snacks from $5.

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    Rich & Rare

    97 Boundary Street, West End

    This West End steak haven takes its cues from Manhattan — and encourages upscale surf 'n' turf combos.

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    Zazu Dining & Bar

    49 Mollison Street, West End

    Head to this West End restaurant for Gillian Hirst's famed sand crab lasagne, tiger prawn cone spring rolls and a wall of wine.

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    Greca

    Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane

    A Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct.

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    BOS

    480 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Chef Adrian Richardson has opened a new meat-heavy Brisbane restaurant on Queen Street with riverside views.

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    Allonda

    21 Longland Street, Newstead

    This 90-seater laneway restaurant with a burrata bar hails from the Nota crew.

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    Kickin'Inn Spring Hill

    477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill

    Saucy seafood by the bag has landed in Spring Hill thanks to this Cajun-inspired eatery — and cutlery is very much optional.

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    Sono

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Japanese fine dining on the Brisbane River.

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