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Best Date Night Restaurants

In Brisbane
Tillerman, Brisbane

When it comes to that special date night, we've rounded up 25 of the best restaurants in Brisbane that are guaranteed to impress:

Supernormal
Stunning views overlooking the Story Bridge at Supernormal Brisbane City
A vision of exquisite grandeur on Brisbane City's riverfront, boasting stunning views and a delicious Asian-influenced menu
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Patina
Patina Restaurant Customs House Brisbane
Patina is a splendid contemporary restaurant nestled within the historic surrounds of Brisbane’s iconic Customs House
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FOSH
Exterior of FOSH restaurant overlooking river at Portside Wharf
A stunning Queenslander-style bar and seafood restaurant located in prime position on the riverfront at Hamilton
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Fatcow on James St
Exterior entrance and doorway, Fatcow on James St Fortitude Valley
The top-tier steak and seafood restaurant brings a world of sophistication, timeless glamour and exemplary service
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D.Vino Bistro & Enoteca
Lit-up entrance of D.Vino Woolloongabba
A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street
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The Lodge Bar & Dining
Lit-up exterior of Rodd & Gunn's The Lodge Fortitude Valley
An exquisite 2-storey restaurant and bar housed in a stunning heritage-listed Queenslander
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Clarence Restaurant
Clarence Restaurant Woolloongabba
A cosy 19th century European-style bistro nestled in a row of heritage-listed bars and restaurants
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Attimi by Dario Manca
Night Exterior Facade view Attimi Restaurant by night, Paddington
Attimi by Dario Manca is one of Brisbane's finest Italian restaurants - a cosy and stylish 28-seat diner on Given Terrace
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August
Exterior front entrance of August restaurant West End
August is quietly and understatedly one of the best restaurants in Brisbane, located in a heritage-listed church on a corner in West End
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La Belle Vie Bistro
La Belle Vie Bistro, Bardon
Journey through South East Asia with your date at this sleek contemporary restaurant in the Valley
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Jumbo Thai
Jumbo Thai Brisbane CBD
Jumbo Thai is an exquisite piece of Thailand hidden away upstairs in the city's historic Embassy Chambers
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La Cache A Vin
Le Cache a Vin Spring Hill
La Cache a Vin is the jewel in the crown of Brisbane’s French restaurants, found tucked away in a Spring Hill laneway basement
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Rothwell's Bar & Grill
Rothwell's Bar Grill Brisbane CBD
The glamorous old-world bar and grill oozes vintage charm and style, located on the ground floor of heritage-listed Rothwells building
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Tillerman
Line-up of tables and bar inside Tillerman Brisbane CBD
A stunning tropical Queensland-themed restaurant with a seafood focus overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge
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Persone
Persone Brisbane CBD
Persone is an upmarket Italian restaurant and bar in Brisbane Quarter, with stunning dress circle views of South Bank
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Establishment 203
Establishment 203 Fortitude Valley
A stunning European brasserie-style steak and Italian fine dining restaurant and bar secreted away
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Donna Chang
Interior with decorative ceiling and tables at Donna Chang Brisbane
Donna Chang is a stunning fine dining Chinese restaurant inside one of Brisbane’s most magnificent heritage buildings
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Como Restaurant
Como Restaurant South Brisbane
This gorgeous upmarket Italian restaurant and bar brings a touch of Lake Como class to South Brisbane
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SK Steak and Oyster
Vie of dining room from top floor at SK Steak & Oyster
Mad Men meets James Bond at Ada Lane's stunning world class restaurant and bar
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OTTO Ristorante
Dining tables with view on Brisbane River OTTO Ristorante
Brisbane's go-to for exquisite Italian dining in a designer boat-house style pavilion on the riverfront
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Rich & Rare
Rich & Rare West End
A stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery at West Village
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Petite
Exterior lit up Facade of Petite Restaurant
A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner
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Pilloni
Pilloni West End
A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on a hill and serving exquisite regional food
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Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar
Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building
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Sono Portside
Sono Restaurant, Portside, Japanese dining, Brisbane, Hamilton, special occasion, family friendly
There are Japanese restaurants and then there is Sono, exquisitely styled with Japanese cuisine to match
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TAMA
TAMA Dining Fortitude Valley
A stunning fine dining restaurant housed within the beautifully refurbished historic GPO Hotel in Fortitude Valley
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