Guidebook for Brisbane
Food Scene
This is my favourite Italian restaurant! Born from the original Beccofino's in Teneriffe. The design is modern and trendy. The duck ragu (Pappardelle al Ragu d’Anatra) is a must have! Enjoy!
46 locals recommend
Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey StThis is my favourite Italian restaurant! Born from the original Beccofino's in Teneriffe. The design is modern and trendy. The duck ragu (Pappardelle al Ragu d’Anatra) is a must have! Enjoy!
Great coffee and trendy breakfast options. Signage isn't great so keep an eye out!
14 locals recommend
Gauge
77 Grey StGreat coffee and trendy breakfast options. Signage isn't great so keep an eye out!
All day menu with great coffee and breakfast options. Evening drinks are also a must!
Hops Scotch and Beans
101 Petrie TerraceAll day menu with great coffee and breakfast options. Evening drinks are also a must!
Great way to start the day with a takeaway coffee at the base of the building. They also do a buffet breakfast for around $25 per person.
On Quay Restaurant & Piano Bar
Great way to start the day with a takeaway coffee at the base of the building. They also do a buffet breakfast for around $25 per person.
French Twist Barracks
61 Petrie TerraceCoffee, beautiful breads and delicious patisserie items.
Award winning seafood restaurant on the famous Caxton Street.
7 locals recommend
Gambaro Seafood Restaurant
33 Caxton StAward winning seafood restaurant on the famous Caxton Street.
Winner of Australia's best steak restaurant in 2014, this one hat restaurant showcases award winning beef. A must try!
15 locals recommend
Black Bear Lodge
322 Brunswick StreetWinner of Australia's best steak restaurant in 2014, this one hat restaurant showcases award winning beef. A must try!
Survey Co
32 Burnett LaneOne of the best restaurants in Brisbane. You must experience to understand.
Once a record storage room, Felix now produces organic coffee, raw smoothies, and plenty of homemade wholefood baked treats.
12 locals recommend
Felix For Goodness
50 Burnett LnOnce a record storage room, Felix now produces organic coffee, raw smoothies, and plenty of homemade wholefood baked treats.
One of a handful of Spanish restaurants in Brisbane, Peasant is known for its rustic setting specialising in typical spanish cuisine including paella, tapas and delectable Sangria.
Peasant Restaurant
One of a handful of Spanish restaurants in Brisbane, Peasant is known for its rustic setting specialising in typical spanish cuisine including paella, tapas and delectable Sangria.
An espresso bar with a rustic-chic interior, serving creative cafe food.
23 locals recommend
Scout Cafe
190 Petrie TerraceAn espresso bar with a rustic-chic interior, serving creative cafe food.
Arts & Culture
Great layout with very interesting collections. It is free to visit the main areas so why not drop in for a look?
6 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Great layout with very interesting collections. It is free to visit the main areas so why not drop in for a look?
Cinemas (6 in total) serving wine, beer and food whilst you enjoy the movie.
45 locals recommend
Palace Barracks
61 Petrie TerraceCinemas (6 in total) serving wine, beer and food whilst you enjoy the movie.
Try to catch one of the many soccer, rugby league or rugby union games that Brisbane has offer.
192 locals recommend
Suncorp Stadium
40 Castlemaine StTry to catch one of the many soccer, rugby league or rugby union games that Brisbane has offer.
Chinatown
33 Duncan StBrisbane's very own Chinatown, in the heart of the Fortitude Valley
A giant ferris wheel at South Bank, it is a great way to see the sites at night. Also, check out River City Cruises just in front of the wheel.
176 locals recommend
Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
A giant ferris wheel at South Bank, it is a great way to see the sites at night. Also, check out River City Cruises just in front of the wheel.
Catch one of the many shows or musicals at QPAC.
342 locals recommend
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetCatch one of the many shows or musicals at QPAC.
Sightseeing
16 hectares of parkland in the city! The Roma Street Parkland is adjacent to Brisbane Transit Centre and the Roma Street Station.
265 locals recommend
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland Blvd16 hectares of parkland in the city! The Roma Street Parkland is adjacent to Brisbane Transit Centre and the Roma Street Station.
Get lost in what South Bank has to offer. This is Brisbane’s premier lifestyle and cultural destination, with 17 ha of parklands, a man-made beach, various eateries, and several events year round.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaGet lost in what South Bank has to offer. This is Brisbane’s premier lifestyle and cultural destination, with 17 ha of parklands, a man-made beach, various eateries, and several events year round.
In the newly restored Brisbane City Hall, level 3 is now a museum which displays exhibits relating to the history of Brisbane.
139 locals recommend
Museum of Brisbane
64 Adelaide StIn the newly restored Brisbane City Hall, level 3 is now a museum which displays exhibits relating to the history of Brisbane.
Brisbane’s oldest park, originally planted by convicts in 1825 with food crops to feed the prison colony. The garden includes ancient trees, rainforest glades and exotic species.
320 locals recommend
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StBrisbane’s oldest park, originally planted by convicts in 1825 with food crops to feed the prison colony. The garden includes ancient trees, rainforest glades and exotic species.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store stocking everything you need.
32 locals recommend
Coles Petrie Terrace
This is the closest grocery store stocking everything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
French/Vietnamese cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails. Great for a couple of drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Libertine Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
61 Petrie TerraceFrench/Vietnamese cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails. Great for a couple of drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Great spot on the water to enjoy a drink after seeing the sites at South Bank.
26 locals recommend
Stokehouse Q
Sidon StreetGreat spot on the water to enjoy a drink after seeing the sites at South Bank.
Brisbane's laneway culture has taken off due to the likes of Super Whatnot. With a great cocktail menu and plenty of boutique drinks, this is a great spot to relax and unwind.
9 locals recommend
Super Whatnot
48 Burnett LnBrisbane's laneway culture has taken off due to the likes of Super Whatnot. With a great cocktail menu and plenty of boutique drinks, this is a great spot to relax and unwind.
Public
400 George StModern Australian share plates and cocktails.
Everything Else
Friday & Saturday: Night markets, street food, pop up shops, entertainment.
Sunday: Local farmers markets from 9am to 2pm.
35 locals recommend
Boundary Street Markets at West End
56 Russell StreetFriday & Saturday: Night markets, street food, pop up shops, entertainment.
Sunday: Local farmers markets from 9am to 2pm.
The Davies Park Market (The Green Flea Markets) is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm at Davies Park, West End.
Fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under giant fig trees!
95 locals recommend
The Davies Park Market
Jane StreetThe Davies Park Market (The Green Flea Markets) is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm at Davies Park, West End.
Fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under giant fig trees!