Brisbane’s Best Restaurants For Groups To Keep The Whole Crew Happy

Kicking back with your best mates on the weekend while enjoying casual, delicious bites and refreshing drinks is a guaranteed good time, and there’s no better place to make that happen than down at Howard Smith Wharves (HSW). Located on the river with breathtaking views of the Story Bridge and the city skyline, HSW has a wide range of restaurants ideal for you and your crew. From Felons Brewing Co. and Felons Barrel Hall where the beer flows and the food is cheap and cheerful, to the festive vibes at La Mexicana and refined dining at Greca, finding a space big enough to host your buddies is a breeze. Kick on with a table at Mr Percival’s, where the atmosphere is pumping, or plonk yourselves down on some bean bags on the green along the river. Whichever way your crew loves to celebrate, the fun never stops at HSW!

They say the Italians do it better, and no restaurant makes good on that promise quite like La Costa Restaurant. Whisk yourself away from the winter chill when you book a table here, as they bring the Italian summer to Brunswick Street, 365 days a year. Within this historic site, you’ll find a menu that celebrates the best flavours of Italy, starting with bites from the sea as well as a plethora of Italian-inspired dishes, served up with a smile. Celebrating all things delish, the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere contributes to the reason it’s such an inviting place to bring your people, who’ll tease their taste buds with hearty mouthfuls, thirst-quenching cocktails, and good times to boot.

Searching for the perfect spot to gather your group? Look no further than Opa — Brisbane’s vibrant Greek restaurant that seamlessly blends clever design with classic Greek hospitality to create meaningful connections and shared enjoyment. Chic circular booths, banquettes, and flexible free-standing tables set the stage for everything from casual hangouts to special celebrations, accommodating groups of all sizes. At Opa, the dining experience is as much about the food as it is about the company. The entire menu is crafted for sharing, featuring delicious dishes like the irresistible Opa Smash seafood platter, succulent lamb Souvla cooked on the spit, flavourful Kotopoulo Yemista, and mouthwatering Keftedes. With an impressive à la carte menu and a variety of banquet options showcasing the chef’s best offerings, your group is in for a treat.

Follow the fragrant flavours of Southeast Asian cooking on Ada Lane and you’re in for an extra spicy group hang. This modern Thai restaurant has plenty of room to feed your crew to the tune of sizzling woks with a banquet menu of the restaurant’s most popular dishes required for groups over seven. With kingfish ceviche, chicken burgers in smoked sriracha, coconut turmeric curry, and banana blossom salad serving as just a few of the delicious features on the menu, every palate will be sure to be pleased.

Under the fairy lit trees in The Valley, you’ll find a large banqueting and drink hall where tasty Chinese food is served in the most generous of portions. With a focus on the wok cooking of Southern China and Hong Kong as well as the Guangdong style of traditional BBQ cooking, the approachable menu is definitely a crowd pleaser. Plus, with its convenient location, you’re perfectly positioned for kicking on well into the night!

Enjoy the effortlessly indulgent vibes of the Greek islands right here in Brisbane, when you snag a cabana for your gang poolside at Hellenika. Bookings of up to ten can be made with just a few clicks on their website, setting you up for a delightfully fresh and boozy long lunch or delicious dinner spread. Like a private dining experience in the open-air of the stunning Calile Hotel, whatever the moment calls for, Hellenika will no doubt deliver.

Fact: SOKO is one of the most unique rooftop restaurants in Brisbane. Why? Because not only do they offer a decadent menu blending Peruvian and Japanese flavours, they also deliver a hefty dose of drama with their dishes. As you dine on flavourful Machupichu Maki, you’ll also be able to choose from over 40 flavours of pisco sour cocktails to drink while watching Latin dancers and bongo players perform against a backdrop of surreal sunsets. When you reserve a table at SOKO, you’re not only in for an incredible meal, you’re also going to be served a rich exotic dining experience.

Boasting plenty of room for you and yours by the riverside, Bar Pacino never fails to satisfy the crowds. Conveniently located on Eagle Street, Bar Pacino’s electric atmosphere makes for the perfect rendezvous for knock off drinks, lunch meetings, catch ups with the crew or special events. If your stance on Italian food is the bigger the better, then this riverside icon is where you need to order up! Whether you pull up a seat on their expansive outdoor balcony to soak in the open-air atmosphere or enjoy the intimate indoor tables alongside floor-to-ceiling glass windows, hello – Story Bridge, you’re always in for an unforgettable experience.

Intimate, sophisticated, and delicious, Patina Restaurant at Customs House is the place to go for your next function. Offering picturesque, riverside dining for groups of up to 20, Patina’s idealistic setting and exquisitely curated menu are sure to leave all your guests with a favourable taste in their mouths. From the very best in wine and hand-poured cocktails, to two or three-course customisable menus including morish share plates and mouth-watering mains like duck breast, chicory, and toasted oat parsnip and hand-rolled gnocchi, Patina has all your bases, and post-event reviews, covered.