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Urban honey cake with caramelised cream and croissant ice cream streusel.
14/20

The Star’s signature restaurant has an identity problem

Look past its faults and you’ll find a well-priced, sky-high diner that leans into its impressive, produce-driven cooking.

  • Matt Shea
Hervey Bay half-shell scallops steamed with XO sauce.

The Fifty Six

A beautiful Cantonese restaurant by DAP & Co atop the refurbished Naldham House.

  • Matt Shea
Alice owner Peter Hollands expects his new bar to be divisive.

First look: Subterranean, bourbon-fuelled Alice is one of 2023’s best bar openings

Seek out the hidden neon sign. Beyond, there are 150 bourbons, an 80s-themed jukebox and vintage TVs broadcasting Cuban baseball games. And it’s open until 3am every night.

  • Matt Shea
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14.5/20

Jellyfish

By day, sit and observe the river changing from chocolate brown to shimmering gold to inky black ...

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BlackBird Bar & Grill

Birds, beasts and bevvies

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Otto Brisbane's potato gnocchi with braised rabbit and gremolata.
15.5/20

Otto Ristorante

A seamless experience suited for long lunches and romantic dinners.

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17.5/20

Urbane

Artfully presented on driftwood, stones and micro-herb gardens, the dishes could exhibit in GOMA. ...

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15/20

Tank

There's an argument that the best time to slide into place at Tank's lovely hardwood tables is for ...

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13/20

Sono Brisbane City

The Queen Street restaurant is definitely the conservative older sister in the Sono family, but ...

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15/20

Public

The Public menu remains one of the most engaging in Brisbane. And that's not all. Lovers of this ...