Eating out
First look: A glitzy new steakhouse arrives on James Street
Decked out in black with white marble counters and sheer curtains, it’s serving hefty wagyu tomahawks, oysters and lobster from the tank, and a 300-bottle wine list.
- Matt Shea
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Coming soon: A Portside restaurant from a hero of hand-shaped pasta
In a brightly detailed spot it will serve lovingly prepared tonnarelli, ravioli and tortellini (which can be purchased retail), along with wood-fired mains.
- Matt Shea
Iconic James Street spot reborn as beautiful all-day wood-fired eatery
An ex-Greca head chef is cooking Jordanian- and Moroccan-inspired food such as crab omelette with chilli, pipis with harissa butter, and wagyu with mustard.
- Matt Shea
A slick bistro (from young guns) opens in a cute West End shop
They’ve worked at Gerard’s, Essa, Pilloni and Bar Romantica. Now they’re on their own with eye-catching food and a killer globe-trotting wine list.
- Matt Shea
James & Antler crew to open Japanese vinyl cafe, with a star chef attached
It will serve katsu sandos, soba salads and deep-fried curry bread. There will also be specialty coffee and strawberry matcha, with wine and cocktails to come.
- Matt Shea
An exclusive pasta club is returning to Brisbane – for one day only
Tickets are on on sale now for this colourful DJ-driven lunch, but you’d best be quick.
- Matt Shea
Legit British gastropub opens in heritage-listed South Brisbane space
There’s no TAB and no pokies. Instead, you’ll find cask ale on tap alongside Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, fish and chips, and braised steak and Guinness pies.
- Matt Shea
Brisbane’s best ramen? There’s a new contender in town
These precisely presented bowls specialise in chicken-broth ramen, and are turning heads with local noodle nerds and Japanese expats.
- Matt Shea
Teeny Korean-inspired cafe opens from pair of Greca and Yoko veterans
In an old Coorparoo trophy shop, it’s set to serve egg drop brioches, omurice with prawns, and eggplant rice, with a small-producer wine list (and shop) to come.
- Matt Shea
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- Stanthorpe
‘I love this restaurant’: Why Essen is essential dining in regional Queensland
Owner-chef Clarissa Pabst is writing her own small-town rules at this vine-covered cottage.
- Callan Boys
Where to find Brisbane’s best rooftop bars
This city lends itself to a bar in the sky and, thankfully, we have some very good ones. Here’s what to tick off on your next afternoon out.
- Matt Shea
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