Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Queensland

"If you’re on the hunt for quality seafood, make your way over to George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant. Located along the Eagle St Pier, the restaurant boasts spectacular riverside views of the Brisbane River with the Story Bridge in the distance. Head over in the afternoon to enjoy a peaceful sunset, or for dinner to admire the city’s colourful lights."

"Just minutes from the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, George’s Paragon on Eagle Street Pier offers a seafood restaurant oasis perched beside the Brisbane River. Dine alfresco by the water’s edge as all manne... "city dining destination."

"The Gambaro family are a well-known dynasty in the Brisbane foodie scene. Originally starting with a humble fish and chip shop in the 1950s, they now run one of the top seafood restaurants in the state. The family’s Italian heritage shines through in their menu, with fresh seafood and classic Italian flavours on offer."

"Established in 1972, Gambaro on Caxton Street is the oldest established restaurant in Brisbane, setting the benchmark for fine dining. For more than 60 years, the restaurant’s name has been synonymous..."

"Gambaro is one of Brisbane’s oldest seafood haunts, having started as a fish and chip shop in 1953. The establishment has considerably upped the ante..."

"If you prefer your seafood experience more hands-on, head down to St James Crabhouse and Kitchen at Kangaroo Point. Choose your crab (both Alaskan and local varieties on offer), pick your sauce (in punchy flavours such as New Orleans Cajun or Singapore chili) and grab a bib. The menu also features plenty of American soul food to fire up your tastebuds."

"Home to Alaskan crab dishes and local Queensland seafood, get your bib ready and be prepared to work for your tasty meal. Whether you’re cracking crabs or enjoying garlic prawns, St James Crabhouse and Kitchen is a casual seafood restaurant at Kangaroo Point. After you’ve eaten enough crab, head to the Story Bridge Hotel for a cleansing ale."

"When seeking a fun dining experience, look no further than St. James Crabhouse Bar & Grill on Harbour Road in Hamilton, just 10 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD. You’ll find yourself in industrial surround..."

"First of all, I would like to note that New Chinese Garden does the best vegan Chinese food in the whole of Greater Brisbane. They have a huge vegan menu from which you can order all of the amazing dishes with vegan beef, chicken, duck, prawn or fish. Favorites include salt and pepper ‘prawns’, ‘duck’ in plum sauce and ‘chickn’ corn soup."

"It's time for Bulimba diners to don a bib, choose a weapon and crack a crab leg at King Crab Co on Oxford Street. This bold new crab den is ready to liven up the local foodie scene with its bright and..."

"The Kingfisher Seafood Café ensures you will enjoy all of their meals. They offer the freshest salads and the tastiest burgers. As a matter of fact, they have been awarded as Brisbane’s best fish and chips restaurant."

"A local favourite, the Fishmonger’s Wife has been changing the way Brisbanites view fish and chips. With an emphasis on making seafood lighter and fresher (think wild wattle seed and coconut cod), the daily lunch box specials are the perfect excuse to leave the office. A post shared by The Fishmongers Wife (@fishmongerswife) on Oct 15, 2016 at 3:10pm PDT"

"Sushi Kiyo of East Brisbane also has a wide menu for families to embrace, with plates starting from only $3.50 each. Parents and children can sink their teeth into salmon, tuna, avocado, or prawn mini rolls, as well as larger rolls, nigiri, ship, and rice paper rolls. To see a full menu or to plan your visit, consider getting in touch with the venue."

"Close to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park is Venman Bushland, National Park. The track has some hills and creek crossings, making this walk more suitable for families without wheels. The Tingalpa circuit takes approximately 1.5 hours, but the rewards are worth it!"

"Cuddling a koala is on the wish list of most critter-loving kids, and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary offers this unforgettable experience, as well as other rewarding animal encounters. About 20 minutes from the city center, Lone Pine is the largest koala sanctuary in the world, with more than 130 of these cute marsupials clinging to the trees in natural settings. For an extra fee, you can score a one-on-one koala cuddle or hold a snake or a bird of prey, such as an owl or eagle-all with a special photo opportunity."

"Cuddle a cute l’il Koala Bear at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and then head to the city centre to climb City Hall’s bell tower before finishing off the day with one of 200 beers from the Brews Brothers Microbrewery. One of my favourite places to stay in the city is Brisbane City Backpackers, which has its own onsite pub and a rooftop swimming pool with views across the entire skyline. All this from 21 bucks a night."

"Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve is over 380 hectares in size and is part of a network of coastal wetlands on the edge of Moreton Bay. The wetlands are located 19 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, between Pine River and Bald Hills Creek and includes tidal flats, mangroves, salt-marshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest."

"Last year, Stone and Wood brought their laidback vibes and impeccable brews up from Byron Bay, making a heritage-listed building on Bridge Street its second home. Rocking an eight-hectolitre brewhouse and five fermenters, the brewers produce one-off small batch beers exclusively for the venue, with the team pouring them straight from the tanks behind the bar."

"Expectations were high, but Stone & Wood’s first tap room outside of Byron Bay doesn’t disappoint. This 150-seat, eight-hectolitre brewpub is in a heritage-listed warehouse on Bridge Street. The industrial atmosphere is complemented by the fit-out: exposed brickwork, steel and timber beams."