10 Best Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Brisbane

Rich & Rare Restaurant is a West End steak and seafood venue focused on dry-aged steak, wagyu, fresh seafood, wine and cocktails. The menu includes oysters, tuna tataki, king prawns, market fish, wagyu tartare and premium steaks, with sides and desserts completing a full lunch or dinner.

The restaurant suits date nights, celebrations, group dining and business entertaining. A nine-course tasting menu and banquet options provide structured ways to dine, while a private 10-seater room and whole-venue hire support events that need a more tailored setting.

Fosh Bar & Restaurant combines waterfront dining at Portside Wharf with lunch, dinner, brunch, small plates, cocktails, wine, beer and desserts. The menu includes seafood, lamb, Thai fish curry, oysters, scallops and banquet-style dining, with takeaway and catering also available.

The setting ranges from relaxed and airy to romantic and upmarket, with outdoor seating and a bar on site. Banquets suit groups wanting to sample several dishes, while the venue also caters for solo diners, families and date nights. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for brunch and lunch.

Italia Lane is a Fortitude Valley restaurant and pizzeria combining modern Italian cooking with traditional flavours. The menu includes hand-crafted pasta, hand-stretched Napoli-style pizza, small plates, seafood, desserts and a curated wine selection, with vegan and vegetarian choices available. Its laneway setting, bar, outdoor seating and reservations suit relaxed dinners, business meals, celebrations and groups. The family-owned restaurant also offers catering, a kids’ menu and a dining style designed for sharing and lingering.

Melrose Restaurant & Rooftop Bar offers modern pan-Asian dining in Bulimba, with rooftop seating, indoor options, cocktails, wine, beer and coffee. The menu supports shared meals through small plates, while vegan, vegetarian, halal and healthy choices broaden the range for groups. Live music, happy-hour food and drinks, a private dining room and catering add flexibility beyond a standard dinner. It suits date nights, family groups, ferry-stop drinks and occasions that call for a rooftop setting.

DUCKFAT presents modern French dining in Newstead, with a menu built for lunch and dinner alongside small plates, vegetarian options, desserts and a broad drinks selection. Guests can dine in, take away or use kerbside pickup, with catering also available.

The setting combines a cosy, romantic and upmarket feel with a bar, outdoor seating and table service. French favourites such as foie gras, scallops, oysters, mussels and crème brûlée appear in the dining experience described around the venue, making it suited to a special dinner, drinks-led meal or intimate celebration.

Dark Shepherd is a lamb-focused Mediterranean restaurant at The Star Brisbane, pairing woodfire cooking with a moody, upmarket dining room. White Pyrenees lamb leads a menu that also includes seafood, grilled meats, plant-based dishes, small plates, desserts and vegetarian options. Signature elements include pillow flatbread, dips and a state-of-the-art woodfire oven, while the bar offers cocktails, premium spirits, beer and a 140-bottle wine list. The 120-seat dining room supports groups and celebrations, with a private 10-seater for more intimate occasions. Lunch and dinner bookings are available, alongside catering and a kids menu on request.

Toscano Bar & Kitchen serves Italian food in Brisbane City for lunch, dinner, takeaway and delivery, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside pasta, small plates, desserts and coffee. The bar offers wine, beer, cocktails and spirits, while outdoor seating and table service support relaxed meals or small celebrations.

Its cosy, intimate setting suits date nights, anniversaries and small groups. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner, particularly when planning around a busy service. Catering is also available for occasions requiring food beyond the restaurant.

Patina at Customs House is a Brisbane City restaurant set within the University of Queensland’s historic, heritage-listed Customs House. Its modern Australian menu is designed for sharing, with locally sourced ingredients, contemporary dishes, desserts and a wine, cocktail and coffee offering. Guests can dine indoors, use the riverside setting or book a private dining room, while the venue also hosts high tea, dinners, catering and special events. The historic architecture and Story Bridge outlook give the restaurant a distinct setting for anniversaries, birthdays, family gatherings and romantic meals. Reservations are required or recommended for key dining occasions, including lunch and dinner.

LONGTIME DINING is an upmarket Brisbane City venue for dim sum, Cantonese and Hong Kong-style dining, with dine-in service, private dining and catering among its supported options. Its menu suits both casual meals and larger occasions, with yum cha and small plates complemented by cocktails, wine, beer and tea.

The private function room can accommodate group celebrations, including a reported gathering of 20 with children and babies. Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch and dinner, particularly when planning a group meal or private event.

Nostimo Restaurant Bar presents modern Greek cuisine in South Brisbane, with dine-in service spanning breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes small plates, vegetarian options, desserts and Greek dishes that combine traditional flavours with contemporary presentation. Guests can choose from a curated beverage list featuring Greek wines and beers, cocktails, spirits and wine, while the venue also offers outdoor seating, a bar, private dining room and catering. Nostimo suits casual meals, celebrations, group dining and romantic occasions, with reservations recommended for lunch and dinner.