Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
Culinary trends come and go, but one keeps making an impression in Brisbane: well-known names from interstate setting up shop in the River City. We know that you know this, because you've been searching for two high-profile examples in 2024: Supernormal and Sokyo, both of which now boast venues in the Queensland capital.
Luxe steakhouses, riverside eateries aplenty, woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes, long-standing Brissie favourites: they all earned your attention, too. So have Italian bites, hotel restaurants and French fare.
From the past 12 months, we've compiled a list of the most-viewed restaurants your clicking fingers have sought out, providing a snapshot of your recent highlights. It's also a handy roadmap of places to visit in the future (either for the first time or the sixth) to either see out 2024 or start 2025.
Image: Supernormal Brisbane.
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CafeRiva Kitchen & Events
285 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton
If you're after cruisy breakfasts, brunches and lunches with a view, you'll find them at Northshore Brisbane's airy riverside eatery.
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RestaurantEstablishment 203
6 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley
Ben O'Donoghue has opened an Italian and steak restaurant in Fortitude Valley.
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RestaurantGreca
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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RestaurantEmme
22 James Street, Fortitude Valley
You'll find this woodfired eatery serving up a Jordanian- and Moroccan-inspired menu in Spoon Deli Cafe's old James Street digs.
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RestaurantSupernormal Brisbane
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell has expanded his Melbourne restaurant to Brisbane, bringing its lobster rolls and Asian-influenced dishes to a prime riverside location.
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RestaurantYoko Dining
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
A sprawling riverside restaurant with Japanese food and cocktails.
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RestaurantSame Same
46 James Street, Fortitude Valley
A two-storey Thai eatery in Ada Lane from the Longtime crew.
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RestaurantComo
119 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This modern Italian restaurant in South Brisbane takes its cues from Lake Como.
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RestaurantBianca
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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RestaurantEssa Restaurant
181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
The latest venture from ex-Gauge chef Phil Marchant, this new fine diner focuses on locally sourced ingredients.
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RestaurantShort Grain
15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley
Martin Boetz has launched a Thai restaurant and Asian food store in Fortitude Valley.
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RestaurantE'cco Bistro
63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
After 22 years on Boundary Street, this Brisbane dining institution has a new home in Newstead.
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RestaurantDonna Chang
171 George Street, Brisbane City
A luxe Chinese fine diner in Brisbane's CBD.
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RestaurantDapl
200 Creek Street, Spring Hill
Located inside Brisbane's Amora Hotel, this restaurant heroes native Australian ingredients.
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RestaurantBlack Hide Steak and Seafood
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Black Hide's Queen's Wharf restaurant is Brisbane's new go-to for steak, seafood and cocktails with a view.
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RestaurantRich & 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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RestaurantUncle Don Woolloongabba
148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
This Japanese chain has expanded its donburi empire with a new eatery at Woolloongabba's South City Square.
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RestaurantC'est Bon Restaurant & Le Bon Bar
611 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
This Woolloongabba favourite has been serving up top-notch French fare for 15 years.
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RestaurantFatcow on James St
10 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Wagyu tasting boards and booths with floor-to-ceiling curtains await at this relocated and revamped steakhouse, a past Eagle Street Pier favourite.
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RestaurantSokyo
William Street, Brisbane City
At its first outpost outside of Sydney, this luxe Japanese fine-diner is dishing up eye-catching sushi, sashimi and more at Queen's Wharf.
