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Brisbane's Riverfront Cafes

Updated: Feb 08, 2025

Here's eight Brisbane cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a weekend brunch overlooking the river:

Officers Mess
People at picnic tables Officer's Mess New Farm
Officers Mess is a all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943
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Barko & Co
Riverviews from Barko & Co cafe Teneriffe
Barko & Co is a dog-friendly, riverside cafe housed in a heritage-listed building in Teneriffe with sparkling water views
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End Of The Road Coffee
The End of the Road Coffee
Located at the end of Brunswick St is this cosy cafe with views overlooking the Brisbane River and New Farm Park
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Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar
Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar Bulimba
Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar is a spectacular waterfront restaurant nestled on the end of Oxford Street, Bulimba
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Joey's Brisbane
Deck on Joey's Brisbane Kangaroo Point
This cool tropical restaurant and bar sits perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views
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River La Vie
River la Vie Tennyson
River La Vie is hidden gem of a child-friendly cafe tucked away in Tennyson beside the Brisbane River
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Mary Mae's
Outside seating with riverview at Mary Mae's New Farm
Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse
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Medley KP
People sitting on deck at Medley KP
Medley KP commands a prime riverfront position at Kangaroo Point, nestled in the exclusive history-laden Yungaba enclave
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