Every modern Australian restaurant on this list is ABN-verified against the Australian Business Register. Tap a listing for opening hours, contact details, and what they're best known for.
Alchemy Restaurant and Bar provides modern Australian dining and a formal bar experience situated on the Eagle Street Pier waterfront with direct views of the Story Bridge.
TRenD Bar & Kitchen operates in the heart of Brisbane City, providing a selection of contemporary Australian dishes and drinks for city workers, commuters, and visitors seeking casual dining.
Brisbane Quarter operates as a premier riverside dining and lifestyle precinct in the central business district, offering a selection of international cuisines and luxury hospitality services.
The Walnut Restaurant & Lounge Bar provides a traditional dining experience in Brisbane City, serving seasonal Australian cuisine and a range of international beverages within a formal hotel setting.
Sky Deck operates as a dining venue in Brisbane City, providing elevated views of the river and urban landscape while serving a variety of contemporary Australian dishes.
Queensland Parliament in Brisbane City offers public dining experiences within the historic Strangers' Dining Room, providing high-quality Australian cuisine and formal service in a heritage setting.
Gather provides a contemporary dining experience in the heart of Brisbane City, focusing on seasonal ingredients, locally sourced produce, and modern Australian culinary techniques for breakfast and lunch.
NOSTANDING offers a contemporary dining experience in Brisbane City, focusing on modern Australian cuisine and professional service for local professionals and visitors looking for quality meals.
Last reviewed Jul 2026
Felons Barrel Hall functions as a riverside brewery and restaurant in Brisbane City, focusing on barrel-aged beers and modern Australian cuisine within a converted heritage space.
Isles Lane operates as a contemporary gastropub in Brisbane City, providing a range of Australian-inspired meals and beverages within a spacious, greenery-filled venue overlooking Post Office Square.
Mews serves contemporary Australian cuisine within the Crystalbrook Vincent hotel, focusing on sustainable, locally sourced ingredients and artisanal produce in a relaxed Brisbane City laneway setting.
The Lab serves contemporary Australian cuisine and high tea within the historic Treasury Brisbane building, focusing on locally sourced ingredients and refined seasonal menus in the city centre.
Lennons Restaurant & Bar serves modern Australian cuisine and seasonal dishes within the Hyatt Regency, offering diners views of the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane City.
Chapter 3 operates as a central dining venue in Brisbane City, providing a range of contemporary Australian dishes and specialty coffee to local professionals and visitors daily.
Aquila Brisbane provides coffee, breakfast and lunch options in an industrial-style setting catering to the corporate district with focus on efficiency and seasonal ingredients.
Bar Metzo provides a relaxed dining environment within the Mercure Brisbane King George Square, serving a variety of international dishes and beverages for hotel guests and city visitors.
Blue Bird Sculpture provides a dining experience in the heart of Brisbane City, offering a range of contemporary dishes and beverages to local professionals and visitors.
Coco & Esca provides breakfast, lunch, and traditional high tea services within the historic Brisbane Arcade, offering modern Australian cuisine and specialty coffee for city diners.
Modern Hunter provides a contemporary dining experience in the heart of Brisbane City, focusing on high-quality ingredients and seasonal flavours within a professional hospitality environment.
QUT Art Museum serves as a contemporary art hub in Brisbane City, featuring a rotating schedule of exhibitions, educational programs, and public collections for students and visitors.