Our Travel Guide leaves North America for the first time with a trip to Brisbane.
Urbanspoon's top-ranked Brisbane blog is Hungry Kittens, written by Cora Chen. With nearly 200 Brisbane blog posts to her credit, we figured she'd have some good advice, especially for those visiting the central business district.
When in the CBD, Cora suggests the Eagle Street Pier for fine dining. Her picks include the wagyu steak at Cha Cha Char, which she describes as "still the best steaks I've ever had." As she wrote in her blog post: "The steak was cooked perfectly but the taste was beyond perfection. It had this amazing caramel crust that I haven't tasted in a steak for a long, long time. As horrible as it is to say this, the fatty bits were the best... so delicious."
Other Eagle Street Pier picks include Aria Brisbane for Modern Australian ("…excellent quality and unlike the really snooty places, serving sizes are very reasonable.") and Sake for contemporary Japanese ("…a perfect whole experience.").
For those folks straying from the CBD, Cora adds, "I love Asian eateries with huge selections in their menus, great flavors and speedy service. For that, you can't go past Market Square in Sunnybank." Cora has eaten at every shop there, and suggests Malaya Corner, currently Urbanspoon's #2-ranked Sunnybank spot, for flavorsome Indochinese dishes (she especially recommends the oat-battered prawns), and Taste Gallery for their dumplings.
"Vanilla" is one of our top Brisbane contributors, approaching 100 reviews for the area. She suggested a few choices near her home in the Brisbane Core. She likes the French food at Anise ("…perfect for a Sunday night meal with perfectly matched wines by Guy") as well as The Smoke BBQ and Beccofino's Italian selections.
For those with the time and transportation, Vanilla suggests driving a few hours up the Sunshine Coast to the popular tourist spot Noosa, where diners can check out Bistro C Beachside Restaurant & Bar, currently our top-ranked Noosa listing ("…the locals are strong supporters – always a good sign") as well as Wasabi, which Vanilla calls "a must."
Finally, when we asked for some suggestions on Facebook, one of our French followers wrote: "If you ever find yourself in Brisbane. Forego the usual haunts and try Citron in Wilston. A true gem, modern Asian with real guts. An inventive chef, great staff and memorable food."
Upcoming Brisbane-Area Events
Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival: May 6, 2012
This 18th edition of "Queensland's biggest street party" will feature a vast array of seafood selections from more than 20 local restaurants, plus plenty of offerings from local wineries.
Noosa Food and Wine Festival: May 17-20, 2012
Four days of beachside luxury, with over 200 leading national and international chefs, winemakers and celebrities. The festival includes entertainment, gourmet picnics, and the "Best Dinner in the World."
Paniyiri Greek Festival: May 19-20, 2012
More than 30 stalls will showcase the cuisine of all areas of Greece, along with grape-stomping and olive-eating contests. The Musgrave Park festival will also feature a "world record Zorba attempt."
Source: http://www.urbanspoon.com/blog/78/Urbanspoon-Travel-Guide-Brisbane.html
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