Where Brisbane Eats: Your Guide To The City’s Best Dining Precincts
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By Bianca Licina | 8th July 2025Some featured businesses are sponsored and proudly endorsed by Style. We only promote businesses we love and think our readers will love too!
Brisbane’s food scene isn’t just growing – it’s exploding. And the real magic? It’s all happening in the city’s hottest dining precincts.
From trendy laneways and riverfront strips to chic urban hubs, these neighbourhoods are where flavour, atmosphere, and good times collide. Ready to eat your way through the best bites Brisbane has to offer? Let’s dive into the precincts that are serving.
By the way, we consider everyone in this list the best of the best! To make finding your next favourite that much easier, we’ve ordered the list alphabetically by suburb and also have filtering tabs for your convenience. Did we miss someone from the list? Let us know here! Hide the form
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Heritage Lanes
Brisbane City
Need a break from the daily grind? Meet your new inner-city escape: Heritage Lanes – a reimagined food and lifestyle precinct tucked away at 80 Ann Street. Whether you’re chasing that early morning caffeine hit, a midday meal, or a post-work debrief over dinner and drinks, this urban oasis has you covered. Start your day right with a perfectly brewed cup from Espresso Engine or grab a fresh, flavour-packed bite from Frankie’s Foodhall. For something more leisurely, Gather is your go-to for relaxed, all-day dining with a menu that moves with you (and a DJ on every Friday afternoon). Feeling the 3PM slump? Little Miss Sunshine Brewery & Bistro is here to lift your spirits – literally – with craft beers and comfort food in a laid-back setting. When it’s time to clock off, wind down with a cheeky drink at The Merchant’s Exchange or kick back in the leafy garden at Malt Traders with your BYO beverage of choice. With so many spots to sip, snack, and savour, Heritage Lanes is the kind of foodie playground every city-slicker dreams of.
Newmarket Village
Newmarket
What if all your favourite casual eats lived in one place? We’re talking Grill’d, Fishbowl, Little Red Dumpling, The Yiros Shop… need we say more? Welcome to Newmarket Village – the northside’s go-to hub for good food. With a lineup of top-notch dining spots all set around a breezy, open-air precinct, it’s the kind of place you’ll keep coming back to – whether you’re a local or just cruising through. Sushi spots, bakeries, juice bars, seafood, there’s really something for everyone. Plus, with Reading Cinemas right there, dinner-and-a-movie has never been easier. Oh, and it’s not just about food and flicks – Anytime Fitness and all your everyday essentials are right here too. Consider it your ultimate neighbourhood go-to.
Everton Plaza
Everton Park
Welcome to Park Lane, Everton Plaza’s buzzing and flavour-filled paradise. A seamless blend of community, charm, and culinary innovation, Park Lane is where the casual and curated collide for the ultimate progressive dining experience. This thoughtfully designed, walkable precinct is a conveyor belt of flavour, flowing between bites, drinks, and post-meal treats – a place to venue-hop until you drop. From casual bites at 5 Boroughs to date nights at Corbett & Claude and share plates at Bird’s Nest, and Brisbane’s highest-rated chicken restaurant, Seoulful Chicken, there’s a vast array of delectable delights that take you effortlessly from 8AM coffee at Nodo to 8PM cocktails at Tetto. It’s a true neighbourhood gem with a city-worthy edge.
Howard Smith Wharves
Brisbane City
When it comes to dining in Brisbane, Howard Smith Wharves is in a league of its own. Tucked under the Story Bridge with front-row river views, this buzzing precinct is packed with some of the city’s most iconic eats and sips, all in one ridiculously pretty spot. Long lunch with your mates? Romantic date night? Group dinner that turns into drinks? HSW has your back (and your appetite). Head to Greca for those Greek share plates that always hit the spot, or dive into sashimi, yakitori and riverside sake at the effortlessly cool Yoko Dining. In a burger mood? Betty’s is the go-to for juicy patties, golden fries, and chill vibes. Drinks and nibbles more the vibe? Felon’s Brewing Co. or Mr Percival’s never misses. Whether you’re grabbing brekkie by the water, stretching a lunch into golden hour, or chasing late-night bites, HSW delivers every time. Come hungry, stay late – this is Brisbane dining at its absolute best.
James St
Fortitude Valley
When it comes to dining precincts, Brisbane’s crown jewel is hands down James St. This vibrant strip isn’t just home to the city’s best fashion retailers – it’s also a hotspot for some of Brisbane’s finest restaurants. From hospitality legends Anyday and iconic Ada Lane gems Biànca and sAme sAme, to Simon Gloftis’ St Alban’s standout venues in and around The Calile Hotel – Hellenka, Sushi Room, SK Steak & Oyster, and Sunshine – there’s truly no shortage of world-class dining here. Beyond the big names, locals swear by favourites like Gerard’s, ESSA, ēmmē, Harvey’s, Mosconi, and The Green. Plus, who can resist Messina, the city’s top ice-cream destination? With the upscale Standard Market grocer nearby, trendy bars like LOS Bar, Cru Bar, and plenty of casual spots like Ribs & Burgers, you can easily go from breakfast right through to your post-dinner dessert without ever leaving the strip.
Fish Lane
South Brisbane
Vibrant, electric, and bursting with character, South Brisbane’s Fish Lane is a flavour hotspot in Brisbane’s food scene. Wander down this unique urban-meets-nature laneway and you’ll discover a diverse lineup of some of the city’s best restaurants and bars. From Italian legends like Julius Pizzeria, Bar Rosa, and Como Restaurant, to Asian favourites such as Southside and Hello Please, the options are endless. Add in the moody vibes of Maeve Wine Bar, the ever-popular Messina, and the plant-based favourite El Planta, and you’ve got a precinct that truly caters to every craving.
South/City/SQ
Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba’s sleek foodie hub, South/City/SQ, stands tall as one of the Southside’s liveliest hotspots. Whether you’re a local, a resident, or just visiting, South/City/SQ has something for everyone. Craving chic Italian? Say hello to Sasso Italiano. After a moody wine bar? South City Wine has you covered. Need fresh, quick bites? Fishbowl is your go-to. And for lovers of Asian flavours, Uncle Don and Ha’ne Sushi won’t disappoint. Southsiders and curious foodies alike – this vibrant precinct is definitely worth a visit.
Gasworks
Newstead
Newstead’s beating heart, Gasworks is alive with energy every single day. From early breakfast seekers to evening grocery shoppers, locals—and their furry friends—flock here for top-notch dining and fresh produce. What’s on the menu? Legendary breakfasts at Yolk, crave-worthy Thai at Ping Pong, relaxed yet refined meals at Botany, mouthwatering Italian at Italian Street Kitchen, and crispy chicken delights at Motto Motto—the list goes on. Whether you’re here to eat or shop at The Standard Market or Woolies, food is definitely the vibe at Gasworks, and it’s one worth savouring.
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