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The Prawnster

Brisbane CBD

Updated: Oct 02, 2025

The Prawnster is the most unique dining experience to be had in Brisbane - a floating fresh seafood restaurant onboard two vintage prawn trawlers docked at Riverhub in the City Botanic Gardens.

The Prawnster and The Princess Prawnster are the real deal, having worked the Queensland waters since being built at Cabbage Tree Creek in the 1970s. Now, thanks to the owner Martin and his wife, they have a new life moored at the stunning CBD location, where it offers a rustic dine-in experience for seafood lovers.

View of The Prawnster and dock seating

Step aboard and take a seat at one of the boat's carved wooden benches to enjoy some of the best fresh seafood in the city or pick some prawns up to take home. The concise dine-in menu is strictly seafood and includes prawns of various sizes and varieties, oysters, Moreton Bay Bugs, salmon and lobster. If you want bread rolls or salads as a side, you are welcome to bring your own. 

Twilight view of The Prawnster

Choices start from a medium prawn platter with 800g of medium/king Queensland prawns or a platter of 800g large local seasonal King prawns. A generous mixed platter includes 3 medium Moreton Bay bugs, 2 jumbo prawns plus a 300g serve each of king and mixed medium prawns.

Seafood tier at The Prawnster

A large tiered platter (perfect for 2) is the ultimate choice and includes 6 natural oysters, 200g Tasmanian salmon sashimi, 2 Moreton Bay bugs, 300g large king prawns and 300g of mixed medium prawns. All platters come with fresh lemon and dipping sauces.

The Prawnster Kangaroo Point

Good to know - Note that with passing ferries and watercraft, the boats can be subjected to some rocking at times.

Need to know - Due to the high popularity of this unique dining experience, it is highly recommended that you book.  

The menu may have changed since our visit.

Seating at The Prawnster Kangaroo Point

Need to know - The Prawnster is BYO wine and beer and there is also a small selection of soft drinks and sparkling water available for purchase.

Good to know - There is limited street parking available along Alice St as well as paid security parking nearby at First Parking, 53 Albert St -  $10* weekdays entry after 3pm (exit before 4am), and all Weekend and Public Holidays. 

*subject to change

Images above were taken at The Prawnster's previous mooring at Dockside, Kangaroo Point.

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

The Prawnster 

Riverhub, City Botanic Gardens

147 Alice St

Brisbane CBD

Opening hours 

Licensed

0450 447 886

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