Must-see restaurants in Fortitude Valley

  • Joy

    Fortitude Valley

    Advance planning is the only way to secure a place at this 10-seat, omakase-inspired 'it kid', one of Australia's hottest eateries. Behind its compressed…

  • Same Same

    Fortitude Valley

    Book an early feed to avoid a wait at what is one of Brisbane's hottest dining spots. Here, Thai-inspired recipes, top-tier produce and contemporary…

  • Little Valley

    Fortitude Valley

    Hatted Little Valley has established quite a reputation for its contemporary, regional Chinese cuisine. Order an on-point cocktail and snap your…

  • Nodo

    Fortitude Valley

    Light-washed Nodo serves up Brisbane's poshest doughnuts, with combos like Valrhona chocolate with beetroot. They're gluten-free, baked (not fried) and…

  • Happy Boy

    Fortitude Valley

    Fun, loud and always pumping, this ever-hip place draws all types with its toothsome Chinese, good enough to make your uncle weep. Dive into smashing…

  • Longtime

    Fortitude Valley

    Blink and you'll miss the alley leading to this dim, kicking hotspot. The menu is designed for sharing, with a repertoire of Thai-inspired dishes that…

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    Vietnamese

    Fortitude Valley

    Aptly if unimaginatively named, this retro joint is indeed the place in town to eat Vietnamese, with skillfully prepared dishes served to an always…

  • Montrachet

    Fortitude Valley

    Seductive accents, French posters and classic Gallic fare: is this Bowen Hills or Burgundy? You'll feel much closer to France at this comptoir-bistro…

  • Hôntô

    Fortitude Valley

    An unmarked door at the end of an alley ushers you into Hôntô's dramatic universe of charred-timber panels and glittering chandeliers. One of Brisbane's…

  • Madame Rouge

    Fortitude Valley

    Dark and sexy, Madame Rouge sets a very Parisian scene with red-velvet curtains, tasselled table lamps and Toulouse-Lautrec prints. The menu – co-designed…

  • Baja

    Fortitude Valley

    Piñatas are ditched for Tasmanian oak, natural clay and Queensland marble at dimly-lit, next-gen Baja, where smart, Mexican-inspired dishes flaunt top…

  • King Arthur Cafe

    Fortitude Valley

    In a barrel-vaulted former warehouse off James St, this neighbourhood favourite serves gorgeous coffee (including batch brew), just-baked goods and…

  • Banoi

    Fortitude Valley

    Located in the up-and-coming King St precinct, casual, contemporary Banoi stands out for its family-style Vietnamese cooking, from pillow-soft bao buns…

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    Les Bubbles

    Fortitude Valley

    From the red-neon declaration – 'Quality meat has been served here since 1982' – to the photos of crooks and cops, this sassy steakhouse relishes its…

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    Super Bowl

    Fortitude Valley

    Not only is Super Bowl a Valley institution, it's a retro paradise, a place where wood panels, televised sports and the odd Lazy Susan conjure a Gen-X…

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    Ben's Burgers

    Fortitude Valley

    Top-notch ingredients drive Ben's, a tiny bolthole in a laneway off Ann St. The menu is an uncomplicated affair: three brioche-bun burgers, among them a…

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    Beach Burrito Company

    Fortitude Valley

    An open-fronted, shack-style Mexican chain pumping out all the street-food standards, from tacos, chimichangas and quesadillas, to burritos and churros…

  • Tinderbox

    Fortitude Valley

    Straddling a leafy laneway by the Palace Centro cinemas, this smart-casual bistro puts its wood-fired oven to good use, charring pizzas with a style…

  • Thai Wi-Rat

    Fortitude Valley

    Under the watchful eye of Thai royalty, locals sit at easy-wipe tables and tuck into chilli-loaded Thai and Laotian dishes at this lo-fi Chinatown eatery…