Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Brisbane

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!

Kent Road Bistro

4.9

4.9 (34)

$40 and under

Australian

Wooloowin

About the restaurant

Opening in the most extraordinary of times, Kent Rd Bistro was founded in June 2020 and has already become a local favourite. In true bistro tradition, the food is French and Italian inspired, modern Australian.

Owned and run by husband and wife team, Tim and Victoria Michels, Kent Rd Bistro offers guests a relaxed and inviting place to come and enjoy delicious fare in the beautiful surroundings of the two dining rooms.

A BYO restaurant, the menu changes regularly offering the best of in season produce with a classic, modern and warm dining experience. Chef Tim Michels has over 25 years’ experience as head chef at haute cuisine restaurants in Sydney, Hunter Valley and Brisbane. Together with maitre’d Victoria Michels who delivers the finest hospitality, the couple make a formidable team.

Top review

Elizabeth

Dined on May 1, 2025

Experienced a beautiful dinner for a special occasion. Great food and ambience and wonderful that it is BYO.

Adelita Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (127)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Wynnum

About the restaurant

Restaurant / Wine Bar - Modern Australian with a European influence

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Tammy

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful food, great service and perfect atmosphere!

Hikari

4.8

4.8 (460)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Teneriffe

About the restaurant

HIKARI, the MOONLIGHT
Hikari’s menu is inspired from “izakaya”, the traditional Japanese pub. We put a twist on izakaya dishes so be enjoyed not only with Japanese Sake but with great Australian wines as well. All Hikari dishes are designed to be shared or be enjoyed individually.

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

My favourite Japanese restaurant in Brisbane. Consistently high-quality, beautiful food. Love it here.

The Green

4.7

4.7 (427)

$40 and under

Middle Eastern

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

Modern Middle Eastern Mediterranean Restaurant with exceptional selection of salads and charcoal grilled selection of meats. We offer dine in option as well as take home meals. The Green specializes in A'la Carte restaurant up to 60 seats, take home meal as well as Private Parties, Corporate and Press Events, Weddings and other celebrations for groups from 5 to 150. We feature beautiful private event spaces perfect for any occasion, as well as the option to book the entire restaurant. Menus range from passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to our diverse shared menus for seated dinner.

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Julie

Dined 2 days ago

The Green has been amazing every time I have visited. Today we went for lunch as part of my daughter's 21 birthday celebrations. We ordered a selection of dishes to share and each one of them was so delicious. Fantastic selection of gluten free options also. Great service too.

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Experience

Chicken and Toum

Good Grace

4.7

4.7 (165)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Kenmore

About the restaurant

Modern Australian Restaurant and Cafe sourcing produce from small, local farms to highlight some exciting Queensland produce, menu driven by ex-Tasmanian chef, Darryl Zeitzen who previously was only able to be booked privately for bespoke events around Queensland. With a quiet and peaceful Alfresco area, Good Grace is a a true escape and nice place to relax. Organically sourced coffee and with quality produce and sustainability at the forefront of the restaurant offering.

Good Grace also has a large courtyard/beer garden and function space for up to 100 guests at the rear of the restaurant. With a more casual vibe, the space can be hired our for groups of 30-100 people, as well as having diners visit Wednesday to Sunday evenings, with different events happening throughout the year. Air conditioned and heated in the winter - fully undercover.

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Peter

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

Wednesday night in back area was quiet. As always, food was excellent and very good service from a very pleasant waitperson.

Montrachet

4.8

4.8 (270)

$101 and over

French

Bowen Hills

About the restaurant

Montrachet at Bowen Hills, is located on King Street. Large windows enclose a lavishly furnished space, creating
intimacy for a world of luxury inside; white tablecloths, silver cutlery, rich timbers and a well-stocked bar and cellar are all redolent of a charming Parisian brasserie and perceptive waitstaff are attentive in fulfilling culinary desires.
Stepping into Montrachet is like stepping into a Parisian bistro. From the burgundy leather banquet that runs the length of the room, to the marble comptoir (bar), Montrachet oozes elegance and charm. Traditional overtones and design are accompanied by Laguiole cutlery, monogrammed crockery and the finest glassware. French antiques, metal pastis signs and gilt framed mirrors create an ambience perfectly complimentary to the French cuisine of executive chef and owner Clement Chauvin is famous for.

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Jon

Dined 2 days ago

New menu, new owners leading to great food and great service, thank you

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Experience

Le menu degustation

Experience

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The Arsonist

4.8

4.8 (1455)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Manly

About the restaurant

A restaurant experience the Bayside has never seen before. A luxe dining and specialty bar, where fire is the hero.

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Jenna-Kate

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic food, phenomenal staff! Absolutely loved this dining experience!!!

Italia Lane

4.7

4.7 (30)

$41 to $100

Italian

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

Italia Lane is a contemporary Italian restaurant in the heart of Fortitude Valley where the spirit of ‘la dolce vita’ comes to life. We celebrate the simple joys of life through an inviting atmosphere that blends modern European dining with the warmth of a traditional Italian gathering. Our Executive Head Chef Rino, a culinary expert from Rome, crafts traditional and contemporary dishes, creating a menu that delights both the palate and the soul. Whether it's a leisurely lunch in our lush open air laneway, a romantic evening under fairy lights, or a night out with friends, Italia Lane offers an authentic dining experience that embodies the beauty of good food, fine wine, and cherished moments.

Top review

ray

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

We had the best table in the house for special occasion, the staff, food and service was excellent.

Nonbei Sake Bar & BBQ

4.7

4.7 (124)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Fortitude Valley

About the restaurant

Japanese BBQ & Izakaya style restaurant, all-you-can-eat BBQ Buffet is available!!

Top review

Michelle

Dined on May 1, 2025

The FOOD.. oh my!! SO DELICIOUS! The service… prompt, friendly .. the ambiance.. fantastic! Parking is not great around the area if you don’t know the area but there are parking stations close by.. just research before.. great date night but also good for groups!

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