Riverland beer garden and street food is a nice place to meet up with friends, grab drinks and eat…read moresome good food. With plenty of options to choose from I ended up picking a lamb gyro from the Greek St. Kantina cart in Riverland. The menu also features sweet potato fries, so I ordered that as well. The gyro was delicious as well as the fries, but I did note that the sweet potato fries tasted a bit too good to be just plain sweet potato fries. I say this only because sweet potato fries are usually a healthier option to regular fries, but with as much seasoning and other stuff on them, they are hardly a clean alternative. While tasty, dont get them thinking you are eating healthy.

A good range of craft beers and a more interesting range of foods than usual makes up for the lack…read moreof atmosphere and the cars roaring by right outside. A good place to meet up with fellow beer lovers for an evening of intelligent drinking. Less good for a romantic date or a quiet tete-a-tete. Ten rotating taps, a little too heavily waited toward the IPAs, but focusing small local brewers. I've only eaten starters here, but they were excellent and adventuresome: scallop ceviche mini-tacos, broccolini with lemon butter, and best of all, a beer-complementing platter of liverwurst and pickles with fresh crusty bread. I'll be back.

I have read so many excellent reviews about this place , I finally got to go there. I'm afraid to…read moresay, everything about this place is true. Excellent service, food, and of course the craft beer & cider on tap. We ordered the duckling spring rolls , and the seafood pizza marinara . We also ordered the fries with chilli aolie . Sorry no pic with the fries, I ate half of them before realising I forgot to take a photo. Lol . But trust they are yum.

South Bank Beer Garden has a lovely view and really positive vibe…read more There were two vegan options on the menu which is two more than a lot of the cafes and restaurants in the area. I had the vegan pesto pasta and it was delicious! The portion size was huge, I had to package some up to take home (not complaining!) It even came with vegan bread, and I loved that the description stated that everything was vegan to save me from questioning it. My only recommendation would be to state which (if any) cocktails or other drinks are vegan. Also, there was no surcharge on the public holiday! Highly recommend. UPDATE: I went there again the day after, had the raspberry cocktail which was nice but just far too sweet (tasted like too much syrup). However, my peers had the fries and vegan burger plus a beer and they all looked good!

The venue itself is beautiful and overlooks the beach and river, it's absolutely stunning…read more They had a vegan burgers on the menu but it was a bit bland and dry, the bread buns weren't that great (I shared with my sister in law and she felt the same). It wasn't terrible just average. Definitely need more vegan options, location is perfect!

Great steak. Great choice of sides and sauces. The oyster…read moreshots are phenomenal! Spicy and good! An absolute must!

I won't necessarily say that this is a great pub, but the thing is that it is located in what is…read moreessentially a gorgeous building. In fact as a pub it is quite large, has a number of bars, and an awesome beer garden. Yet, despite all of this, if really didn't have a huge range of beers on tap. In fact the selection was rather limited, and generally the ones that I really don't like all that much. Still, it is a decent pub, if only for the beer garden.

Great specials - including the $5 schooies. Big fan of CHEAP piss!!! Ha ha…read more Keen to come back again, meat was a bit over cooked. If my steak was any more black bloody adani would be interested.

To be perfectly honest, its hard to get seating, even when you can see space the staff tell you to…read morewait as they only serve a certain amount of people at a time. Not only that but you can wave goodbye to being able to get a second drink, once your meals out the staff seem to run for the hills until its time to take your money. I ordered the pork ribs and while they look pretty delicious and dont taste too bad, there really isnt much meat on them. But what really made this unenjoyable was the bad service. Hopefully the management team can sort that out.

Sorry Australia, but you suck at cooking steaks…read more After a few tries at a few places, I'm now convinced that you export all your good beef and force the leftovers upon your unknowing citizens. My last attempt of an Australian steak was at Cha Cha Char. The waitress assured me that the Wagyu rump had the best marbling of any of their steaks and it would be the fattiest. My cohorts ordered a couple of the other steaks, so we had a fair assessment of the spread. Opening up the dinner was an auto-amuse of beef wrapped around some stuff. Meh, nothing too fancy here; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=7hdJuLedzLIvyT9Lm73gjA#7hdJuLedzLIvyT9Lm73gjA Then came my steak with a side of very well executed fried gnocchi. The side was the best part of the meal, each ingredient was there with a purpose and had my plate been full of just this, it would have been a much nicer dinner. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=FXH2o8O0XYecvAXIsTmrRQ#FXH2o8O0XYecvAXIsTmrRQ The steak itself had an okay crust and was seasoned well enough. But looking inside you can sympathize with my disappointment. Zero marbling. I've had "Australian Wagyu" all over the states and even the worst of that lot easily trumps what was on my plate. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=d-M97RYS3NpQ8_3mpNp0Tw#d-M97RYS3NpQ8_3mpNp0Tw It was chewy, not that juicy, and really lean. Lean should not exist in a highly marbled steak. Neither of the other two steaks order fared much better. Overall, a miss and the nail in the coffin of my ever trying to enjoy steak down under again. PS - here's a great read on the lie that is Kobe Beef: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/04/12/foods-biggest-scam-the-great-kobe-beef-lie/

Awarded National Restaurant & Catering Award for Excellence as Australia's best steak restaurant -…read morefor the fourth time in a row back in 2007 means that this place means serious steak business. I have on good knowledge that every year these restaurants bid on the prize cows that come from around the country. Basically they try and get the cow that will give them the best steak in a cow auction. It's very prestigious and the top cows have been known to have been bought for over $15000... back in the day, could be more now. To have won this cow, is to have claimed the title The Best Steak In Brisbane pretty much. MSA certified etc etc etc it is the cow to have ticked all the boxes, and now it was up to the chefs. Having said that, these guys know how to cook up the best steak. The prices are on the pricey side being in the fancy pants Eagle Street Pier and the waiters are very particular about the sides and side sauces you put next to your piece of beef. On a Friday night, it gets a bit loud with the business men of Brisbane crowding into their regular tables, opening up their expensive wines and sitting down for the 9:30pm service... the Saturday NIght crowd seems a little better in my opinion. Don't expect there to be many sides with your steak, and expect the steaks to be over $40. Yes, you can get steaks somewhere else for cheaper, but no you won't have had the Cha Cha Char experience that I need everyone to have. So check it out just because.

Great location. I think James street does need some more affordable places and some more casual…read moreplaces. However the burger is a bit dry and the fries are a bit bland. The ribs were good. Ambience of the place is casual order at the counter then go to the table and wait for it to be called. The drinks were decently priced. Not much in terms of service it is a casual vibe ordering at the counter not table service. James street however is a great place to walk around during the day to see the shops. At night it is a great place to have drinks with friends. So either of those occasions having a casual place to grab a quick bite is handy. But the food is nothing compared to the higher end restaurants neighboring it.

Don't even bother - you will get sent the wrong order and they will do nothing about it... just…read moretell Uber eats to refund your money and ask you to order again.... expecting you to wait another 45 mins for the food you actually ordered... Appalling customer service - this wasn't Uber eats fault either, this was 100% the stores fault. What an absolute waste of time.

10/10 for the duck entree oh my god. chicken schnitzel was…read moremid. service was nice whoever was on aux was fire playing rihanna etc nice ambience, lighting made it really intimate and the table set up is really fancy. japanese slipper cocktail really good too

The restaurant has a fun vibe, and I appreciate their schtick: they make steak and fries (with a…read moreside salad). The salad was fine. The fries were fine (though not bottomless as promised on the menu). I also had a mojito that was pretty good. The steak was below average. So grissly that it was very difficult to cut. As far as I could tell, the steak was totally unseasoned (not even salt). The sauce (cognac and peppercorn) was bland. The service was fairly attentive and friendly. If you like bland steak, this may be the place for you!

What a delicious steakhouse. Upon finding this steakhouse on a whim and wanting more of an upscale…read moremeal in Brisbane, I'm so glad I found this spot. Immediately, upon walking in, the whole experience was amazing. The porterhouse was pretty good and was served perfectly. The pierogis are a must order and it's always great to start with a fresh salad. Our waiter was amazing. So welcoming and accommodating. The vibe feels older yet lively. Be prepared to smell steak; everyone is ordering the porterhouse!

Fabulous steakhouse!! Old fashioned vibe with a New York feel. Famous for their aged Australian…read moreSteaks and extensive drink list. Other great item on the menu as well, including lots of good sides and desserts. The most impeccable waitstaff!!! Our meal was perfect!!! Should not miss this place when visiting!!

If you read nothing else of my review, read that this is a place best ventured to with a group. The…read moremenu is hearty and unless you have super-human eating ability you really won't be able to experience the best of the menu as a solo diner. Still with me? Okay let's begin. I stopped in for lunch and dined solo mid-week. Despite being school holidays it was relatively quite. This is definitely a place that needs the atmosphere of many diners to make it feel like (what I imagine) a true Honky-Donk American bar would be like. The waitresses on duty were so lovely and polite. She explained the flag system they have. Just pop the flag atop the menu holder and it signals to them you would like to ask them a question / order / ask them the meaning of life. This worked fairly well with but a handful of patrons, but I do wonder how it goes when they're at capacity. Defeating the very purpose of dining in an American-style venue, I ordered the Mad Dog Tortilla Salad - grilled chicken, mixed lettuce, smoky bacon, tomatoes, avocado, corn, beans (green), goats cheese, sour cream, house made dressing and tortilla chips. It's a hefty salad and it's probably an illusion to think it's remotely healthy, but I did figure it was more virtuous than a burger or hoagie. As far as salads go, it was filling, a good balance of all ingredients but, and this is entirely personal preference, something this robust needs to be served in a bowl not a silver platter. It's just easier eating. All in all: a solid addition to Bulimba and gives them a part of the Brisbane fixation on US-style eateries.

Recently opened, they started 'quietly' with explosive flavours! I happened to be heading towards…read moreto cross Oxford St at the 'safe pedestrian' crossing when I noticed that the Thai spot is no longer and new seating and decor replaced it. I pursued the menu and the first thing I thought is "YES 'MURICA!" Eager to try them out, I mentioned to my DH when he was finally 'settled in' (and in the midst of removing his shoes) that I'd like to get drinks to 'celebrate.' He put back on his one shoe, and off we went! We ended up sharing a 'Southern Special' 10 Hour Braised Brisket with our chosen sweet potato fries and Bourbon glazed carrots. There's a few of those specials (it's on the second to last page of the menu, just after the BBQ page) - reasonably priced and they come with two sides. I'm not a big meat eater, but daaaammmn that brisket is fiiiinnnnne. And naturally, I came for the drinks - I got the Chipotle and Grapefruit margarita -- perfectly sea salt rimmed Mason wide-mouth jars. Yummily sweet with a nice heat at the back of the throat. I winkled my nose at my DH's choice of Long Island Iced Tea, because I was being a snob as that drink was my 'young, stupid, cheap, and often watered-down preferred drink' - but I am pleased when I tasted it -- good mix and definitely not watered down (just don't let the ice melt, k?). We also ended our meal sharing 'Mum's Milk Punch' (my original desire for one of their Chocolate Peanut Butter milkshake was denied by DH - he's looking out for me). I enjoyed looking at other people's meals, and had a giggle when I glanced at a pretty lady taking a bite out of one of their German hot dogs (...sorry, I know.) In all, we have been impressed, especially as it is a sister restaurant to La Quinta next door (we weren't terribly impressed with the food there). They have the same ordering system where when you're ready to order, put up the flag on the Longhorned cattle head at your table.