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Ready your appetite \u2013 it\u2019s time to uncover the best restaurants in Brisbane.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From sensational seafood to authentic Asian flavours, the Sunshine State\u2019s capital city is a treasure trove of foodie favourites. Discover hidden date night spots and acclaimed fine dining, across everything from Japanese bites to French classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our top picks for the best restaurants in Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best restaurants in Brisbane for a date night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marlowe, Fish Lane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new kid on the block in Fish Lane, the vibrant entertainment and dining precinct in South Brisbane, is Marlowe<\/a>. Occupying a heritage-listed 1938 apartment block, formerly Merivale Flats, this diner will be a riff on a modern Australian bistro; the menu taking inspiration from vintage Australian cookbooks. Think curried crab brioche, prawn cocktail tartlet, stuffed chicken breast with sherry sauce, and coral trout Wellington. A wine list rounds out at 200 bottles strong, and a raw bar provides a front-row seat to chefs shucking oysters and prepping seafood to order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agnes, Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of Brisbane\u2019s hottest restaurants<\/a> just happens to be fuelled entirely by flame and smoke. Chef Ben Williamson uses different woods to impart unique flavours to blue-eye trevalla, salted zucchini and Bangalow pork chop. After a moody and fast-paced dinner, retreat downstairs to the wine bar for dessert, or a glass from the thousand-strong cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essa, Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dark wood, exposed brick and veiled windows form the perfect conditions for an intimate evening<\/a> over sustainable southeast Queensland produce. Phil Marchant strikes a balance between the unexpected and familiar through the likes of potato beignets with smoked oyster emulsion and wild venison skewered with salted bergamot, rosella and beetroot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerard\u2019s Bistro, Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best of Middle Eastern and modern Australian cuisines meet within this texture-rich dining room<\/a>, dotted with handmade Moroccan tiles. Feast upon bread and dips, raw and fermented plates, seafood and meat before a dessert of traditional knafeh, campfire mastic marshmallow or a \u2018Beirut Brest\u2019 with cardamom white chocolate cheesecake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best restaurants in Brisbane for a special occasion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition Restaurant, CBD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The nightly menu<\/a> at Tim Scott’s take on the omakase format is informed by what\u2019s available from Queensland\u2019s best biodynamic and sustainable producers. Previous dishes have included abalone liver parfait on shokupan (milk bread), kangaroo with brown butter and shitake, and lamb rump with beetroot and juniper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Joy., Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no running fashionably late at Joy \u2013 with only 10 seats, this kitchen-counter restaurant<\/a> runs to a strict schedule. Once the doors close, owner-chef Sarah Baldwin and beverage manager Oliver Chia lead you through a multi-course tasting menu inspired by the culinary traditions of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurant Dan Arnold, Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chef Dan Arnold\u2019s true essence is found in his Carte Blanche experience<\/a>, with eight innovative, technique-driven dishes inspired by the season. Little touches like house-baked breads, a cheese trolley and Scandi-style interiors elevate this already-exceptional experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best hotel restaurants in Brisbane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hellenika at the Calile, Fortitude Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s impossible not to enjoy this buzzy poolside spot<\/a>. Pale wood tables are laden with plates of local seafood, slow-cooked meats and salads, Grecian taverna-style. Delicious cocktails and a range of Greek and local wines complete their formula for good times, guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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