Hot dogs? Yes. Beer? Yes. Great price? Yes. Atmosphere? Yes. Should you come here? YES!…read more Bottled cocktails, awesome sides, a tomato sauce to die for. For a really simple but excellent dinner, do yourself a favour and visit The Manhattan Line.

There aren't a lot of hot dog places in Brisbane, so it's nice to see one in an area I often…read morefrequent. They say they're primarily a bar, and do hot dogs on the side, but they certainly don't seem like an afterthought. Aside from the dogs, which are great, they also do reputedly good chicken wings and various other snacks. They have a couple of beers on tap, plus plenty of bottled American beer, and American whiskey.

When my mummy came into town from overseas, we wanted to celebrate her 60th with a bang. My…read morebrother thought somewhere posh was in order, not the usual cheapass chinese restaurant we always go to (chinese family here), but why not take my mum out of her comfort zone for just one special night. So we did. It's a 1 Chef Hat Restaurant, so I knew the food would be quality and fancy. I wasn't exactly sure if I would understand the menu, but I did. We ordered some entrees to start including the pork belly and prawns and my god was the pork belly tender. I'd never had such yummy pork belly, it melted in our mouths and left us salivating for more. Thank goodness for the free bread rolls which we ate beforehand.. or there would be fighting words around I'm guessing. The highlight for our mains was the roast duck my mum coincidentally ordered which everyone had a pick at, so good. All in all, this place was fancy, but not too fancy. The dishes had sizes suitable to the type of restaurant it was, not super small, but not super big. Prices ranged from $25-$45 depending on what you ordered and the service was impeccable. Bonus - right next to the casino so afterwards you can gamble gamble gamble!

Upper class restaurant which deserves it's 5 star status…read moreHave a steak as they cook it to perfection. Staff friendly and helpful.

I stumbled across this place while on a bike ride and what a awesome place for lunch after a lazy…read moreSunday ride. I got myself a table at the front of course to watch the band play easy cruisy Sunday session tunes (good for hangovers). I smashed down a chicken burger and chunky chips in seconds literally in seconds. It's really hit the spot and accompanied by 'The Duke' which is a crisp flavoursome beer on tap what more could you ask for. The layout is great so you can sit at a table or lounge in front of the band which is right on the water. I found myself relaxed so much I gently tune out of my life's problems and napped snoring and drooling - on my own t-shirt of course, for about 25mins some kids running around and playing woke me haha. This will be a regular place for me for sure because there is nothing like this anywhere else.

I did not envy the wait staff at Cove when myself and nine friends turned up for our dinner booking…read morelast night. You know how it goes- group of girls get together and talk for a thousand years before even looking at the menu, all the while throwing drinks orders around until the waitress is so confused at our incoherent banter that we have to start all over again. All things considered though, our waitress dealt with us very well. I'm sure she probably felt like she was babysitting. After finally settling into the evening and consuming copious bottles of wine (the Sangiovese is beautiful!) we ordered our meals. There was a mixture of mains, share plates and oysters and I must say one of the highlights of the Cove experience was that the food was presented beautifully. The plates looked like mini works of art. I had the five-spiced duck spring rolls and the salmon, both of which were absolutely delicious. I also sampled some natural oysters and the beef carpaccio. When looking at the menu and seeing that the oysters were $4 each I veered away from them, but I wish I hadn't because they were HUGE! Our meals were lovely, admittedly quite small portions for the amount you pay but it's to be expected in a restaurant like Cove. As the night went on, the bar area became very busy so at one point we waited half an hour between ordering drinks and receiving them. In Cove's defense though, it's only a new restaurant and considering the amount of people being tended to the wait staff dealt with the volume very well. Cove is a perfect place to meet a group of friends or just to have a beautiful intimate dinner with your significant other (though I'd probably opt to do the latter on a weeknight). The river views are breathtaking and it was a great dining experience. I'll definitely be back!

Beautiful little intimate restaurant tucked away on the 2nd floor, with brick walls and a grand…read morepiano +/- live music. I have been there a couple of times. Their menu is modern australian, with a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Most dishes I've tried there has been pretty well done. Though the oysters weren't amazing the last time I went - fresh, but ?malnourished. The pork neck with kimchi was delicious, and the pork was juicy and tender. One of the few examples of fusion done well. Service is friendly and professional. Happy to help out with whatever you need.

If lunch in a CBD food court isn't floating your boat and a little bit of class is the order of the…read moreday, may I suggest reserving yourself (and friends if they're so inclined) a seat at Malt Dining's bar for their lunch menu. For around $25 for lunch and a drop from behind the bar, you're sure to walk back to the office with a taste of the good life. And, if their lunch time temptations are a gateway introduction to the rest of their dining offering, then it is easy to see why Malt Dining is one of our city's premier dining destinations. Four of us dined here for lunch a few months back and were all delighted with our menu choices. I opted for the Shaved Lamb Sandwich with Fries Tzatziki, Spinach, Soy Orange Glaze, Tapanade. It is worth noting that it is more of a 'one-slice-of-artisinal-baked-bread-open-sandwich' situation than a two piece affair, but delicious none the less. If I had my time again I would most likely have ordered the beef cheek and mash that one of my dining companions ordered. It's perfectly portioned self looked like the hearty and filling lunch time decadence that is missing from most office workers life. And that's where this adventure pauses for now. I say pause because I sincerely think I'll be back for their dinner menu before too long.

C'est Bon is a petite French restaurant located in Woolloongabba. My husband and I had our…read moreanniversary dinner here recently and... ooh la la. It is a very small restaurant with classic French décor. Tea light candles and elegantly decorated tables create a warm and romantic atmosphere. The food is sublime. I have never eaten French food before and I was pretty keen to try escargot - which to my delight was on the menu. I ordered the cassoulet for my main which is the richest dish I have ever eaten in my life! A crispy skinned melt in your mouth duck leg confit, Toulouse sausage and piece of pork belly served on white haricot beans - exquisite. The service was exceptional! The wait staff returned at regular intervals to ensure we were enjoying ourselves or required anything - they also provided wine recommendations for each of our meals. It is quite expensive so maybe save for a special occasion.

Well.. Firstly, the translation is; "It's good".. Not great, just good... MacDonald's is good,…read morewhich reminds me, I could have bought myself literally 20 large meals, for what it cost two of us to eat at C'est Bon... But enough about McValue. The presentation of the restaurant is amazing. I definitely felt like I was hidden off the street in a petite upper class establishment, two chairs to every table, with a candle for each. The authenticity of French staff and music was the cerise on top. The quality of the food was nice, however the portion size after 3 courses, left me craving a little McValue. I started with an entrée of ratatouille, which at just under $20 for a palmful of roasted vegetables, I would have expected to pay for a main. For the main, I chose coq au riesling (a chicken dish), which set my date back $35. I found this meal very disappointing. For that price, I would have expected fillets or the sort in the chicken broth. Instead, it was a chicken Maryland ($1.80 from the deli (mostly ribs and drumstick)). Not being a fan of having to hack at carcasses, I mostly just drank the souplike broth it was in, which being as rich as it was, was probably not the best idea either. By the time we came to ordering dessert, I had felt so incredibly guilty for my date to be paying for what I hadn't enjoyed, we shared the tasting platter. It contained 5 items, all small portions of course. This was the first course that I had thoroughly enjoyed, and at $32 for both of us, it was probably the best value of the night. By the time we left, the place was packed with young Australian guys taking girls on dates... Now the prices made sense. If you want to get someone into the sack through sheer guilt, take them to C'est Bon.. It's good. ;)

It was a great place the cashier, Luca, was so kind. It was not too loud, nor too quiet. The food…read morewas delicious, filling, and healthy. Took about 5 minutes to get a meal for 4 people. There was quite a bit of people, but it didn't feel crowded. Overall, It was a really great restaurant.

What a pleasant surprise Olio is!…read more We stumbled upon Olio on our way to The Charming Squire, and we're glad we opted for Olio. It looked like a quiet alternative to the neighbouring restaurant, as my friend and I had two children with us. The service was superb! The head waiter in particular was excellent and even performed a couple of great magic tricks for the kids! They were so impressed! Between us, we had the salmon with brown rice risotto and the children shared a serve of the Beef Cheeks with Brussel sprouts! Delicious! An excellent spot for pre-show dining as well, as they also served us in a timely fashion aware that we were on our way to QPAC for a 7.30 show! Highly recommended!

I have to admit. I never really noticed this place until I started swimming of a morning before…read morework. On the look out for a post swim breakfast, these guys were open and affordable. You can eat your meal out on the footpath (sure, it's a bit noisy), but they'll also pack your breakfast to go. As the name suggests, this is more a lunch place, and they have all your standards. Pork rolls, burgers, etc. It's not a fancy place by any means, more your typical suburban burger shop, but in my books that's a good thing. Considering the location too, the prices are great. I plan on hitting these guys for lunch sometime soon.

This end of town, which used to be a bit of a no-man's land, has undergone a serious makeover…read moreduring the last decade or so. And the rather swanky Eagle Street Pier is one of the results of that multi-million dollar investment. Although now a food fetishist's hotspot (with award winning restaurants including Matt Moran's ARIA, Il Centro, Cha Cha Char, George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant and Saké) in the 1800s Eagle Street Pier used to be one of our main wharves. So it's been around for 150 years. And I have to say, for such an old bird, she's still looking pretty damn good (with just a little help from her friends). If you don't fancy splashing the cash, then there's the more casual places to grab something to eat including Jude, The Coffee Club, Shingle Inn Café, gourmet burger restaurant Grill'd, sushi restaurant Nagomi, and pizza and espresso bar Stellarossa. And of course, there's nightspot Jade Buddha; Bavarian Bier Cafe; and you're also metres away from the lovely Siana bar/restaurant (part of the Riperian Plaza complex). Don't want to spend any money at all? There's plenty of places to just sit, soak up the atmos and admire the river views. For free.

After a rather sad period during which you were more likely to see a vacant shopfront than a dinner…read moremenu, the Eagle Street Pier is better than ever. It's a good thing too; it would be a shame for that view to go to waste. I'm generally in the area during the day, but I've passed through at night as well and found the area busy and bursting with atmosphere. New to the scene is gourmet burger chain Grill'd, lunchtime hotspot Jude, Bento Box specialists Nagomi, Japanese restaurant Sake, café Stella Rossa, and a Brisbane installation of the Bavarian Bier Café. On the fine dining front, steak restaurant Cha Cha Char has expanded with Organic Char, Aria is popular as ever, and Il Centro and George's Paragon are as popular as ever. For the party people, local favourite Jade Buddha is just around the corner. Eagle Street Pier has finally become the sort of hotspot its fantastic location on the Brisbane river deserves, and is well worth a visit day or night.