Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Brisbane

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best handcrafted cocktails 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!

Adelita Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (149)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Wynnum

About the restaurant

Restaurant / Wine Bar - Modern Australian with a European influence

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Kylie

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

We dined last night for the first time and found the staff, food and location excellent. We tried the cocktails, wine, starters, mains and desserts which we all thoroughly enjoyed. We will definitely be back.

Deer Duck Bistro - Brisbane

4.8

4.8 (566)

$101 and over

Modern European

Auchenflower

About the restaurant

Combining various textures and flavours in pure, refined, exhilarating culinary delights, Deer Duck Bistro invites you to a journey of innovative and deeply satisfying culinary adventure. Hidden away in a little suburb known as Auchenflower, Deer Duck Bistro brings a unique fine dining and degustation experience, serving up degustation menus in a quirky and artistic environment, thoughtfully decorated with French Renaissance furniture, old silver cutlery, crystal whiskey decanters and antique paintings.

For those with pure food indulgence in mind, come next door and sate your desires with our classic, Modern Australian and European cuisine. You are welcome to a Brisbane’s unique fine dining experience with a tailor-made degustation menu which is a spectacular five to nine-course meal, paired with the finest selection of wines. A delectable a la carte menu is also available for your eating pleasure! We love food, lots of different food, just like you.

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Olivia

Dined 4 days ago

An absolutely outstanding dining experience at Deer Duck in Milton! The food was exceptional, every dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. Service was impeccable from start to finish, with attentive staff who made us feel truly welcome. The sommelier was perfectly on point. As someone who is gluten-free, I was blown away by how effortless the entire experience was, the whole menu is gluten-free, which made it so relaxing and enjoyable. An excellent experience, we’ll absolutely be back!

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5 Course Degustation

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California Native

4.6

4.6 (614)

$41 to $100

Californian

Coorparoo

About the restaurant

Our established suburban restaurant showcases authentic Californian and Cali-Mex cuisine, prepared with fresh, quality produce and accompanied by a boutique cocktail bar and craft beers. Our individual and atmospheric setting with both indoor and outdoor seating provides the perfect location for a romantic evening, a fun special event or a casual catch up with friends.

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Lewis

Dined on May 23, 2025

The vibe at this place is amazing, so cozy and homely. The food was very high quality, made with such care and was just delicious. We will be back

CRU Bar & Cellar

4.6

4.6 (647)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

Home to a celebrated wine bar, retail cellar, and private dining room, CRU pairs laid-back luxury with the stylish spirit of Brisbane’s James Street precinct.

Our signature green onyx bar surrounds the shimmering heart of CRU, a glorious antique Baccarat chandelier
Soak up the street scene or take a seat at the bar and lose yourself in our award-winning wine list.

CRU is the perfect spot for a glass of something special, a leisurely lunch with friends, or a decadent dinner for two.

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Scott

Dined 7 days ago

Cru Bar is a gem in the heart of James Street. It's got a great vibe and a wine list to satisfy a King, along with service staff who can assist with options and are trained professionals, making everyone feel comfortable. Fun Spot. Great Night Out.

Mr. Vain

4.6

4.6 (379)

$101 and over

Pan-Asian

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

We believe in making ordinary food extraordinary, with our seasonal menu inspired by New York's Chinatown. We aim to highlight fresh, quality ingredients, and presenting them in an approachable yet unique style
through techniques of gastronomy. Our goal is to deliver our guests a gastronomic experience in a warm and approachable atmosphere that features an aesthetic blending of New York's Chinatown restaurants and bars.

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Warren

Dined 1 day ago

The food was amazing, service was fantastic. Would 100% recommend this restaurant to friends!

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4.6

4.6 (176)

$40 and under

Thai

West End

About the restaurant

Discover Vela, Brisbane's newest modern Thai sensation nestled in the heart of West Village. Brought to you by successful serial restaurateurs, Vela promises a vibrant, upmarket and refreshing dining experience, blending traditional flavours with an inventive flair; redefining Thai cuisine in Brisbane.

With its spacious 200+ seat venue adorned with funky and modern decor, guests will indulge in flavourful dishes and showstopping cocktails from sun up to sun down. Whether it's an intimate dinner or a grand celebration, Vela welcomes you with open arms. Select from our customisable à la carte menu, banquet menu, or allow our hospitable team to craft unforgettable experiences in our function spaces for your perfect party or group booking.

Join us at Vela, where every meal is a celebration of heritage, flavour, and the joy of shared experiences. Make your reservation today and discover why Vela is Brisbane's newest culinary hotspot.

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MariaVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Delicious food, lovely staff and enjoyable ambiance. Really like it here., would absolutely recommend trying Vela!

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The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane

4.5

4.5 (1011)

$40 and under

Contemporary Asian

South Bank

About the restaurant

Rise above the ordinary at The Terrace – a rooftop oasis perched atop Emporium Hotel South Bank.

Framed by panoramic views across South Bank Parklands and the Brisbane River, The Terrace invites you to escape the everyday and indulge your way. Whether basking in golden hour glow or sipping cocktails under the stars, this open-air retreat – complete with a retractable ceiling and operable glass roof – offers year-round comfort in subtropical style.

Savour gourmet bites, expertly crafted cocktails and worldly wines in a space that celebrates individuality, tranquillity and thoughtful design. From sunrise through to late-night revelry, The Terrace sets the scene for unforgettable moments.

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Sue

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food and wine with great service and quiet relaxing atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyable

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Mr Wabi

4.5

4.5 (431)

$41 to $100

Asian

Brisbane CBD

About the restaurant

Looking for the best Asian food in Brisbane, Come see Mr Wabi, Why? Well we have been voted on the Open Table network Diners Choices consecutively since September 2024.

Mr. Wabi is a blend of sophisticated Asian fusion street food with eclectic cocktails, tap beer and boutique wine to cater for the urban professionals in the heart of Fortitude Valley.

Wabi means to accept the aesthetics and the beauty of imperfection. This connects a deep meaning between street food that’s imperfect in nature and accepting the beauty within as the dishes are upgraded to appeal to a more sophisticated palate.

Mr. Wabi is fun and approachable, with a focus on quality produce and service to encourage people to come together for good times.

Located in the bustling inner-city nightlife strip of Burnett Lane in Brisbane City, our menu showcases a wide selection of Asian fusion dishes coupled with a fantastic unique selection of cocktails. We aim to be one of the best places to eat in Brisbane.

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keith

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely food and Mr Wabi has a great vibe. Unfortunately we didn’t get served all of what we ordered.

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Wang Chung

4.3

4.3 (71)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Manly

About the restaurant

Perched directly over the water on William Gunn Jetty in Manly, QLD, Wang Chung offers a vibrant take on modern Asian cuisine against a backdrop of breathtaking ocean views. Soak up the coastal breeze as you enjoy bold, fresh flavors, a carefully curated drink list, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Wang Chung provides a memorable dining experience unlike any other in Manly.

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Emma

Dined 1 day ago

Having been to the Arsonist on a number of occasions, wexwere excited to have date night at Wang Chungs. It follows the bite, small plate large plate style of its sister resturants. Our server was lovely. The food delicious but the large plates took 50mins after our small plate which wasn't great. We ordered thec12hr braised waygu in red curry sauce. It was tasty but the sauce was cold which was frustrating given the time we waited. We order the bang bang chicken salad to go with the Waygu and it was the surprise of the night, absolute delicious. All round it was a date night success. But I hope they keep temperate of their plates for the money they are asking to keep us coming back

Les Bubbles Bar and Bistro

4.1

4.1 (1799)

$40 and under

Steakhouse

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

Bienvenue. Les Bubbles is a Parisian steakhouse on the corner of Wickham and Little Street in Fortitude Valley, forged in the very same building that housed the notorious illegal casino, bath-house and brothel at the centre of the Fitzgerald Inquiry. While the card decks and kerb servers are all but gone, the building’s colourful history remains pinned to every wall. Steak frites – known by many as the national dish of France – is the centrepiece of our menu. We sear the steak to your liking, before serving it with bread, salad, plenty of sauce and bottomless frites. Les Bubbles welcomes all, and as such, both vegetarian and pescatarian eaters will feel right at home. For any curious individuals, a change of scenery is available by wandering down a single flight of stairs. It’s there that you will find the Bath-House, featuring a full bar, banquet seating and a open-aired deck to enjoy a pre or post dinner cocktail!

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Sasha

Dined 3 days ago

Nice place, good service. The stake was chewy and not very nice.

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