Best Dinner Places to Eat in Ipswich

"The highly popular Eleven Rooftop Bar has made way for the pop-up restaurant and rooftop bar Maya Mexican. Bright and stylish, the terrace comes with a lush setting where you can enjoy sublime views over Fortitude Valley and the CBD. Inspired by the Maya region of Mexico, the rooftop menu is packed with tasty small plates and larger dishes created by chef Leisa Smith, as well as a wide range of tequila, mezcal and Margaritas."

"Ride the elevator to the 11th floor and step out into a marble foyer, now you are at Eleven – a sophisticated bar and restaurant in the sky with uninterrupted views of Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City. This is a place to dress up for, so take note – collared shirts and leather shoes are a must."

"Muse over the chalkboard wine list deciding between two whites, two red and a rosé – all boutique, all Aussie - before sitting down to a knock-out Chinese dinner. Prawn and pork wontons, green beans with pork mince and half a duck is a great way to get you started. Happy Boy is always buzzing, hence why it's moving to a new digs (1 East Street, Fortitude Valley) very soon, but the original is still wok-frying in the meantime."

"Housed inside an airy space and featuring an outdoor deck, this Fortitude Valley eatery is a popular spot for drinks and dumplings before hitting the surrounding bars and clubs. They serve up regional Chinese dishes alongside classic crowd-pleasers like mapo tofu, roast duck pancakes, and crispy pork belly. The wine list focuses on small Australian producers, while beer lovers will find craft brews on offer, too."

"We dare say you’ll be a happy boy (or girl) after visiting this joint. (Sorry, that was too easy.) What isn’t easy are the dishes that Happy Boy whip up. Everything is cooked with the utmost care – from salt and pepper quail eggs to gong bao chicken, you will be presented with perfection."

"Facing the busy streets of Milton, Deer Duck Bistro invites you to quite the opposite – an experience of elegance and style. Inside, Deer Duck Bistro will not disappoint with their vintage decor and renowned modern degustation menu. Inviting guests with a twist of fine dining meals accompanied by well-thought out wine pairings to enhance the seasonal flavours presented ever so delightful."

"Opt for the delightful a la carte menu or go all out with the five-, six-, or nine-course vegetarian degustations at Deer Duck Bistro!. No matter which you run with, you can expect absolute flavour bombs like oil sand tacos with orange and fennel salad, wakame, Savoy cabbage, blueberry, guacamole, and Thai chilli sauce. This is just the veganning, Brisbane."

"Moodily lit with eclectic décor, 
Deer Duck Bistro’s menu is filled with 
modern European style dishes in 
a degustation experience. Hidden away in the suburb of Auchenflower it is well worth a visit."

"it seems like just yesterday that E'cco Bistro was a newcomer to the Brisbane dining scene, yet here we are 20 years later and it's still going strong. E'cco is a place where history and quality food combine for a venue that offers its own distinct ambience; despite being recently renovated at the end of 2014 with newly modern decor, the sense of antiquity and cosiness created by the building containing it remains the same. It's one of the more warm and romantic venues on this list as opposed to some of the more boisterous offerings and is thus a great choice for the likes of Valentine's Day or Mother's Day (score some free points with the important females in your lives, fellas)."

"It goes without saying that E’cco Bistro is one of the best restaurants in Brisbane. Its location may have changed but the essence of excellence that the place has always maintained hasn’t gone anywhere — in fact, it has only grown. The new and improved contemporary space reflects a progressive food offering of carefully considered vegetarian options like gorgonzola gnocchi topped with pine nuts and pea, spinach and fennel risotto, as well as perfectly charcoal- and wood-roasted dishes from the South American Scheer Parrilla grill."

"Sitting at the bottom of one of those steep residential streets common to Brisbane’s inner western suburbs, Brents is easily missed. Almost hidden by shrubbery, with a little letterbox out the front, from the street it looks like someone’s house, rather than a hatted restaurant. However, the modern French menu, devised by head chef Brent Farrell, is made up of some pretty impressive dishes, particularly in the area of dessert."

"With gorgeous waterfront views on the outside and moody ambience on the inside, Alchemy is an ideal dining destination for your next special occasion. Catering for groups or intimate one on one experiences, Alchemy offers an exquisite Italian-inspired menu, tailored to absolute perfection by the internationally acclaimed chef Brad Jolly. Hot tip: Check out their website for discounted parking rates."

"Also located in Brisbane’s Eagle Street, the Alchemy Restaurant offers beautiful views to accompany your meal. The restaurant offers a variety of dining options, including a La Carte menu, a Degustation menu, a vegetarian menu, and more. Enjoy the sweeping views of the Brisbane River, Story Bridge, and surrounding cityscape."

"Escape the city without having to leave it at Goldfinch–a green oasis with a budding Mediterranean menu to match!. With small plates falling under $20 and heartier mains juuust over the mark (worth it), you’ll be sitting and eating pretty with the likes of cold-smoked pepper beef with truffle mayonnaise, or whisky-cured salmon sourdough pizza. There’ll be zero regrets, but there MAY be a handful of cheeky lunch cocktails thrown into the mix…"

"Perch yourself at this riverfront beauty and enjoy a menu that caters to all (with a handful of meat-free plates to gawk over). A Patina classic, the mushroom tarte Tatin with onion caramel, truffle, and crème fraîche is a must-order, along with the house-made gnocchi with zucchini flower, tomato, basil, and roasted ricotta."

"Housed in one of Brisbane City’s most iconic and impressive heritage-listed buildings, is Patina. Facing onto the Brisbane River at the base of Customs House, this contemporary restaurant serves up farm-to-table share plate style meals that won’t disappoint. But that’s not all Patina has to offer!"

"There are 11kms of boardwalks, walking and cycling tracks, amazing water park areas, playgrounds, picnic facilities, waterfalls and a café. What else do you need for a relaxing day out?. Click here for more information."

"It’s quiet, peaceful and leafy, with plenty of beautiful large trees lining this grassy strip by the river. As a popular picnic spot with West End locals, it has a lovely local feel and is never over-crowded. It’s the kind of park where you’ll be happy to spend hours chatting and playing games or reading a book."

"Enter the dazzling world of LightPlay where children can explore their artistic potential in an interactive space created especially for them!. Play with overhead projectors and illuminated light boxes and discover what happens when light is cast on different materials. Explore transparency, reflection and shadow as well as other properties of light."

"As a Covid safe compliance measure, visitors to Ipswich Art Gallery must currently pre-book their 90-minute sessions in advance. Ipswich Art Gallery is one..."

"With an average attendance of more than 100,000 visitors a year, the Ipswich Art Gallery is one of the most visited ..."

"A hidden gem of Brisbane that many locals don’t seem to know, the QUT Art Museum is located on the edge of the City Botanical Garden and is an intimate university gallery showcasing rotating internally curated exhibitions, commissioned projects and touring exhibitions of modern and contemporary works by Australian artists. Always thought-provoking, entry is typically free and visiting only takes around an hour. If you make it here, you should combine it with a visit to their sister gallery nearby in the stately Old Government House dedicated to the works of Australia’s pre-eminent landscape artist, William Robinson."

"Next door to Old Government House, you'll find some of the city's most adventurous art at the QUT Art Museum. With a focus on Australian artists—mostly from the 1960s onwards—the collection of more than 3,000 pieces explores themes of identity, place, and community. Highlights include works by Grace Cossington Smith, Charles Blackman, Jimmy Pike, and Dadang Christanto."

"The University of Queensland’s art collection started in 1940 as the result of a generous donation and has grown to what is now a mixture of traditional and modern art exhibitions. The university established a Fine Art Library, which is the UQ Art Museum we know today. It’s open daily and admission is always free."

"The University of Queensland Art Museum was established in 1976 to house the artworks collected by The University of Queensland since ..."

"The light filled hall that is the UQ Art Museum holds over 3000 works of Australian art, both historic and contemporary."

"We are lucky enough, along with New Zealand, to be the only place in the world to find glow worms!. You can take a guided tour around the glow worm caves of Mount Tamborine to discover the amazing formations these little critters can create. By booking a tour you are contributing to the conservation of these rare and wonderful creatures."

"When you plan your travel schedule to this city, you should think about Glow Worm Caves among the places to visit in Gold Coast. This place is constructed in a naturalistic style, complete with stalagmites, flowstones, and stalactites. One of its unique natural features is that the Glow Worm Caves are a human-made beauty."

"Located on the grounds of the Cedar Creek Estate Winery on Mt. Tamborine, the Glow Worm Caves Tamborine Mountain are one of the best spots on the Gold Coast to view glowworms. See thousands of these creatures during the daytime in a darkened, controlled environment designed to mimic their natural habitat.More"

"The picnic grounds at J C Slaughter Falls are a great starting point from which to do a family bushwalk and explore the Mount Coot-tha Reserve. The easy Aboriginal Art Trail circuit is an easy, short walk, where you can see the falls and spot the rock paintings and other artwork along the way. Best of all though, is the Summit Track — a two-kilometre hike to the summit of Mount Coot-tha."