Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Brisbane

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Brisbane? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

South City Wine Bar & Bistro

4.8

4.8 (129)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Woolloongabba

About the restaurant

South City Wine is a European Neighborhood wine bar in Woolloongabba featuring an extensive wine list with a classic European menu featuring local ingredients.

Top review

Rosannavip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

South City Wine is always outstanding. Service is excellent and regulars remembered and very well looked after. Food is just lovely.

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4.8

4.8 (686)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

ESSA provides a destination to escape the expected.

Just like the raw interiors in which we reside, our work is simple but considered.

The ethos in the kitchen embraces collaboration with local farmers, hunters and providores, promoting an environmentally conscious approach to the menu. Harvest driven dishes provide the creative parameters for our ever evolving dining experience.

ESSA is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm till late and Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch from 12pm.

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Troyden

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic food and service. Thank you Rob, we were very impressed.

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Experience

Five Chefs, Five Plates

Experience

Sunday School at Essa

Experience

$68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

Adelita Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (65)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Wynnum

About the restaurant

Restaurant / Wine Bar - Modern Australian with a European influence

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Angela

Dined 7 days ago

Great service and wonderful food - extensive wine list Great little hidden gem

Vlume

4.8

4.8 (75)

$40 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Ascot

About the restaurant

Currently Open Wednesday - Saturday: 12pm - 10pm

Step into Vlume, where sophistication meets a laid-back lounge vibe near Eagle Farm Racecourse. Our veranda, overlooking Racecourse Road provides al fresco dining. Enjoy our local favourites: Bug Rolls with slipper lobster, Tarte Flambée a Felmish style Pizza on yeast-free flatbread and Angus Brisket Burnt Ends. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere crafted for a relaxed homely feel and the welcoming faces of our local crew. Join us at Vlume, where every sip and bite guarantees a fresh and seasonal menu for you and your friends.

Top review

Marlene

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Thank you Kelly and all the team for such attention to detail. The food and drinks were spot on.

Harveys Bar and Bistro

4.8

4.8 (877)

$41 to $100

Australian

New Farm

About the restaurant

Harveys offers an all-day dining experience of unpretentious, seasonal cuisine served in inviting and stylish surrounds. With the highly regarded PJ McMillan at the helm, Harveys food is honest fare made with integrity, created and designed to reflect the current harvest and day-to-day availability of ingredients.

Harveys can welcome you through the course of the day with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, and a design that takes full advantage of the superb location, with a stylish, comfortable bar and indoor and outdoor garden seating. Situated at the heart of the thriving James Street retail and entertainment precinct, visit Harveys as an old friend or a new one and experience the new expression of a timeless classic.

Top review

Emma

Dined 6 days ago

Food was delicious & tasty - portions not overly large but enough. Food wait was minimal. Wine list had sufficient options and our choice was lovely Staff were engaging and friendly but not intrusive I've wanted to eat here for a while and I wasn't disappointed. Was a quieter evening than we expected even though it was a Saturday but is definitely somewhere we will return to. Highly recommend

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Popular dish

Harveys Chicken Salad

Covent Garden - Gin Bar & Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (199)

$40 and under

Australian

West End

About the restaurant

Some time ago, we decided it was time Brisbane’s West End had our very own tropical Covent Garden oasis…not long after, this little beauty was born! A contemporary gin house (with 500+ gins to indulge in), as well as one of Australia’s very few fully coeliac friendly / gluten free restaurants, right in the beating heart of West End!

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Jackie

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

The second time we have been to Covent Garden and we picked as our daughter is coeliac, Food, service is fantastic, the staff are truly wonderful, well done and the food well that goes without saying , excellent so so good, we will be back and we live an hour away, definitely worth the drive.

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Experience

Bottomless Brunch

Experience

High Tea (must be booked at least 24 hours prior)

Como Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (78)

$41 to $100

Italian

South Brisbane

About the restaurant

Experience opulent dining and indulge in authentic modern Italian, redefined from humble recipes passed down through generations.

Drawing upon influences from beloved regions throughout Italy, Como embodies the laid-back yet refined essence of Lake Como, to deliver you an elevated fine dining destination with exceptional menu offerings. Paying homage to our heritage and honouring quality, seasonal produce, Como is for gathering, with our personal touch for those who love a little party.

Do as the Italians do – meet with friends and share a meal, unwind with an aperitivo and antipasti at the bar, or settle in for the night. Whatever the occasion, immerse in Como’s refined atmosphere.

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TINA

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Great service and food was really nice. One negative thing was that they didn’t have anywhere to change my baby and toilets were too small.

Elio's Osteria

4.9

4.9 (1629)

$40 and under

Italian

Carindale

About the restaurant

Candle lit tables, chianti by the glass, crooners and generous old fashioned house made pizza, calzone, gelati, huge pastas and antipasto. Perfect for a family dinner, an intimate night for two, or a work get together. A south side institution since 1984.

Top review

Cameron

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding warm and friendly service, paired with authentic, rustic Italian cuisine that tastes like it has just come from Mama’s kitchen. Great for a romantic dinner for two or for family gatherings. Highly recommend. Cameron

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Belle Epoque - Emporium Hotel South Bank

4.6

4.6 (452)

$40 and under

French

South Bank

About the restaurant

A doyenne of the Brisbane patisserie scene, Belle Époque pays homage to the beauty of French traditions with its food philosophy, authentic design and exceptional quality. Sweet and savoury and absolutely sublime, every element of the menu - from breakfast to lunch to the famed High Teas in between - is skillfully and freshly crafted every day by our dedicated in-house team.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

My Birthday Party at Belle Époque was very good. I love this venue and the food is great. Thank you for making my Birthday wonderful.

Neon Ramen

4.5

4.5 (129)

$40 and under

Ramen

Everton Park

About the restaurant

Step into a world of savoury delights at our Ramen restaurant & bar! Feast on authentic Ramen dishes that pack a punch of flavour and satisfy every craving. Our skilled chefs guarantee every bowl is packed with flavour and authenticity. But it's not just about the food! Our futuristic atmosphere with anime and cyberpunk-inspired vibes creates the perfect backdrop for a night out with friends or a special date with your honey. So why wait? Immerse yourself in our world of Ramen and fun, and let your taste buds take a journey they won't forget!

Top review

Link

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

A beautiful place. Food was delicious and the service was amazing. If you feel like having Ramen because you miss having Ramen in Japan, Neon Ramen is where you need to be 😋

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