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Vaquero Dining

87/100 (1218 ratings)

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Tuna Steak Beetroot

Chocolate Mousse with Maserated Strawberries

Pork

Skirt Steak Special and Fremantle Octopus

Gnocchi

Harissa Quail

Mackerel

Beef

Charcuterie Plate

Croquettes

Baked Cheesecake

Paella

Lychee Martini

Donuts

Duck

Tuna Ceviche

Kingfish Ceviche

Coal Roasted Pork Cheeks

Patatas Bravas

Raspberry Sorbet Citrus Curd & Meringue

Sourdough and Smoked Cultured Butter

Tapas

Manchego Cheese Custard

Octopus

Broccoli Beetroot Tuna Steak

Quail

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Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Wine and Beer

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Outdoor Seating

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"Ambience and fit out of the restaurant is lovely. Service is very friendly, even though this was our first time, we were treated like old friends -..."

Nejla Hassett

"Service and food was outstanding a great variety of dishes with a great wine list and craft beers for the beer lover I will be back and highly..."

Ray Williams

"Fantastic food, amazing service & & lovely ambiance. I have been here several times & it continues to not disappoint You need to make sure you have..."

Christine Gado

"What a great find - this great little restaurant in Albion with amazing food. Our favs included the charcuterie plate, sea scallops and the Meringue..."

Rhiannon Dempsey

"Just outstanding ! The food is exquisite, the place is beautiful and the staff is just amazing ( thank you Viviane 😉 ) Even the toilets are..."

Elo Casey

"Amazing food. Unique combination of flavours that just melt in you mouth. Sensational. Highly recommend Will be..."

Georgie McNally

"Great service. Atmosphere is very modern, chic high-end cocktail bar and dinner. Love the Spanish coffee. The scallop dish we had was exceptional in..."

Helen D'Silva

"Everything about our experience was perfect! Delicious food, great service and fantastic cocktails!! Highly recommend..."

Hailey Holmes

"Food, service and ambience wAs awesome. The menu was carefully explained so that we could receive the best palate..."

Jan Dale

"Fabulous atmosphere, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, great food and bar. What more can one say but a wonderful journey for the palate and..."

Rod Bower

"Romantic, intimate + amazing food and top service. Thank you for making our visit one to remember, will be back for sure..."

Nicky Maitre

"The charcuterie starter plate is a must have. The scallop mousse was very innovative. Now waiting on the venison. Very helpful staff in a beautiful..."

Paul Cooke

"Went there for drinks and was served one of the best cocktails I have ever had by a Pleasant and knowledgable young women. Will be back to taste..."

LeeAnne Brent

"An absolute must to visit on a regular basis. Fabulous food. Superb service. Amazing atmosphere. Delightful decor. Loved it. Will be a frequent..."

Felicity Mauger

"Wow!!! This place was fantastic. Service was great, food was amazing and loved the atmosphere. Each dish we tried was put together so nicely and the..."

JenJen

"A return visit to Vaquero, after what I thought was a disappointing start a few years ago, was a very positive surprise. I’ve had the paella..."

Gourmetpig

"After a long absence after a disappointing meal, we’re back to this stylish local. We’ve been trying their “deals” - Saturday paella and..."

Albino Diner

"Re-visited this renowned restaurant with my relatives a week’s ago in a group of five. Service is very friendly and passionated.Ordered the..."

Ronnielui2003

"Have heard positive things about this place and was not disappointed. We enjoyed the house-made charcuterie board, couple of mains and desert...."

Vlyf

"Funky little place which has a nice feel to it. Wine selection was ok and staff were attentive and accessible. I had the wagu brisket which was..."

Spanner

"If I can I would like to give a 4.5. I love the food. They are tasty and special. The food on the menu is not what we often can get in any random..."

Teana Ma

"Late lunch to escape the dreaded heat... There's nothing like dry-aged meats to make my taste buds quiver. . COAL FIRED OCTOPUS, BABA GANOUSH,..."

Adam Pinzone

"Great vibe and atmosphere. The staff were extremely helpful in accommodating my vegan dietary requirements and the chefs cooked a delicious main..."

Ilovefood

"Exquisite food although be prepared to spend quite a lot to purchase enough protein and sides to satisfy your hunger. It's definitely quality over..."

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"A hidden place set in a lovely, dimly lit atmosphere. It's quite popular, and the acoustics of such a cosy space can be trying, so if you're..."

Blah Blah

"Currently I could not find a better place in Brissy to eat n chill out than this one. Thumbs up for the staff. Great food, great service great..."

Owen

"Fantastic, interesting restaurant to be found after you enter via an equally extraordinary butcher. Beautiful indoor and outdoor setting. A great..."

Michael Rover

"My most amazing dining experience in Brisbane in a long while. Went on a Friday night a couple weeks ago, so found an hour wait for a table. We were..."

Taking Brisbane One Coffee House At A Time

"You will have to cross through Albion's butchery to reach this intimate venue. Very cosy and funky fit out with a great wine list. We started off..."

Peruvian Palate

"Had a lovely dinner here with the husband last night and you know you're onto a gem if it's packed on a Tuesday night! Despite being only open for 3..."

Navvii Lingam

"Our Vaquero Dining experience was nothing short of stunning from start to finish. The decor strikes a balance between soft and rustic; it feels..."

Charlotte Adderley

"It's ok. They are trying hard - or at least they did tonight. So the service was ok but not like Melbourne.If you like venues like Gerard's or Hatch..."

Pat

"Vaquero is hands down the best new restaurant that I have been to in Brisbane in 2016. I snuck in here on an unassuming Tuesday night at..."

Jaydeecee

"We had a beautiful tapas dinner at Vaquero. The decor is understated but warm and the service matched the quality of the food. We had lamb ribs,..."

Rebekah Prosser

"Great place n atmosphere, staff very friendly n helpful, foods was great.... enjoying our dinner with..."

Djoko Tjioman

"Staff were very attentive, professional and friendly. My water glass was never empty. The menu was 95% gluten free which was perfect for my partner..."

Kate R

"4 people dining, ordered Banquet Menu at $49 per person. Surprisingly, to me, a full restaurant. To me, Vaquero fits into its own specific spot of..."

Kerry D W

"Tapas, Lychee Martini's and amazing customer service. Lovely ambience, stella food & cocktail! I enjoyed a lot of sensational Lychee Martini's after..."

Anna Boyle

"My wife and I had dinner on the night 25.6.22. For my wife and myself we had a of best dinner experiences for years. The food so good and staff are..."

Gary Spencer

"Lovely ambiance, along with great service and food. If you’re looking for somewhere a bit nicer to go, I’d recommend Vaquero. For two people we..."

Hannah Paterson

The Jetty Southbank

82/100 (2466 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

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Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

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Scallops

Antipasto Platter

Lychee Martini

Lamb

Duck

Poached Eggs Spinach

Pesto

Oyster

Fish and Chips

Fish

Calamari

Fish Sliders

Pork

Risotto

Burger

Bug Slider

Flat White

Mussels

250gr Tri Tip Steak

Wine

Calamares

Wagyu blt Beef Burger

Iced coffee

Salmon

Potato Gem Benny

Blue Swimmer Crab Tian

Fish & Chips

Cocktail Plate

Prawns

Pasta

Fish & chips

Salad

Chili

Espresso Martini

Beef Cheeks

Crab

Confit Duck

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Australian

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Dog Friendly

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

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Waterfront

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"A great place to enjoy delicious food and drinks, served by very friendly and professional staff. Lovely view across the lawn to the river and the..."

Ross Trevelyan

"Great food, great service and a great outlook! This is the best of the restaurants on the river at Southbank. The staff are very attentive and quick..."

Andrew Oliver

"No booking made but immediately we were looked after and had a fantastic chilled lunch. The food, wine and service were spot on. Will return again..."

Kylie Raymond Fallon

"What a delightful place for a perfect lunch along the river! A view, serenity and great food. I had the calamari and the moreton bay bug sliders and..."

TheFoodBlogMelb

"I had lunch with a group of family friends at The Jetty on Saturday and really enjoyed my meal. I ordered the Morton Bay bug sliders to share with my..."

AEM

"Food was exceptional and very fresh. Seafood was cooked perfectly and even the vegetables were tasty and come okef with care. The staff were under a..."

Sarah Garner

"Had a beautiful lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Everything was just right: the friendly service, the choice of food and wine, the delicious dishes we..."

Oscar Julie

"Our group of six arrived for our booking and were shown to a booth towards the back of the restaurant which was much quieter than the rest of the..."

Alison Read

"Very very yummy, tasty well rounded meal. food service was good and quick. cocktail was amazing and the view was just Devine. Thank you guys We will..."

Tanzz :)

"Superb food and a lovely atmosphere. The wait staff are very attentive and kind. I had the crab pasta, which was very delicious. Great location..."

T Loves Food

"A very good location. The service is attentive but not over bearing. The food is pleasant but bland on the most part. Perhaps a lack of inspiration..."

Richard Sterling

"There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about dining at The Jetty South Bank. Sitting at the front of the restaurant, overlooking the dazzling Brisbane..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Went to The Jetty for lunch yesterday and had a wondeful time. Our food was and sumptuous, our deserts delicious also. Staff were attentive,..."

Mike Viney

"Came in for a solo dinner and was thoroughly impressed, the waiters made me feel instantly welcome and seated me straight away. The tall brunette..."

Tee Cole

"I came I for late lunch and I was not disappointed Great location along the water (with the breeze) to watch the sunset, perfect for walking ..."

Spikeluscombe

"little bit on the expensive side, but we always end up coming here since its got such lovely interiors and views, the food is always tasty and..."

Peachy Truthburgers

"Great location and good food. I've been here a couple times and my impressions were that the starters (pork belly, pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, etc.)..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Beautiful view by the river. Service was good - our order was messed up so they gave us two appetizers on the house; didn't expect that at all - had..."

Emily

"Fine dining by the river, with amazing food! loved the natural oysters , tofu with mushroom, seared scallops, beetroot salad and cauliflower sides...."

May

"We went to the jetty for lunch, I had the lamb with chickpeas, my partner had the beef ragout with pasta, both meals were completely delicious, the..."

Michele McEachern

"Nothing beats dinner and drinks at the Jetty at River Quay. If possible - request a table close to the river and sit and enjoy the mesmerising city..."

JD

"The mussel cooking liquor was under seasoned and not at all garlicky so overall, this perennial favourite was not a highlight. The generous Black..."

TIFFIN Bite Sized

"We've been here a couple of times. Nice restaurant and it's fairly priced with a stunning view. They make a nice French martini. Look forward to..."

Megan Hunter

"Went on a Sunday afternoon. Great venue and good for people watching. Very relaxing, attentive wait staff. Food was excellent and very flavor some...."

Sangoma

"The jetty at Southbank has a wonderful atmosphere, especially if you can book a table towards the front of the restaurant. It is great for people..."

Kate Parrott

"The setting alone is enough to make you fall in love. When we visited for a progressive dinner as part of the Brisbane Festival we sampled the Black..."

Foodramblings

"This was a great evening, I booked the same day, had fabulous service and tasted amazing food. I highly recommend the prawn tacos and the beef cheek..."

Ryan Patten

"We went to the Jetty after we had dinner at Stokehouse, VGirl and I were wandering up and down South Bank for a while trying to find the perfect..."

ThatSeriousGirl

"This was the most amazing place to eat and enjoy my beautiful friends company. The place was busy but it wasn't too loud to have a decent..."

Holly

"Nice food, good atmosphere, realisable prices, great setting, service could be..."

Ian S Jones

"Sunday Lunch. Lucky we booked as the place was buzzing at 2pm and hardly any space for our large pram. Great ambiance, good service and very tasty..."

Wino 74

"Yes, yes and yes. Okay. lemmi lay it down. the staff are so nice to you from the moment you sit down, the food is amazingly good. and they even have..."

Facebook User

"Just popped in for a drink and a snack, were treated like royalty. Enjoyed the crusted green olives and the spring rolls. Totally different from..."

Erick W Buma

"Great atmosphere. We have enjoyed many great nights with friends at The Jetty- it has a great, lively atmosphere and a nice little bar area. The..."

Fortheloveoffood

"Great location. Good atmosphere. Food was really good and well cooked and presented. Had oysters and salmon for starter which was ok - maybe an..."

A.beer

"A nice place with a good view!My friend and I ate at the Jetty past week and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service. My friend had the..."

Trevor

"Fantastic service - spent a whole afternoon here drinking wine and snacking our way through the menu - lovely location and staff really attentive and..."

Nathalie Kenyon

"My partner and I dined here recently and had a spectacular meal. The market fish and the beef were cooked beautifully, the sides were some of the..."

Sharon Bennett

"Great location. Service good for a busy Friday night. Food was good but lacked a bit of panache. Would go..."

Hungry Caterpillar

"Husband and I dined on Saturday night. Great atmosphere and view, beautiful food and attentive service. Nice selection of wines and menu seemed to..."

AndreaS

"Excellent Service, Fab Food. Last we tried The Jetty South Bank, having been many times to the one in Oxford St the bar was placed high. The views of..."

Morgan

"Will be back. After reading reviews here, I was more than apprehensive about spending money to be treated in a substandard way. As soon as we got..."

More Spice

"AH-MAZING!!! We arrived a late and were still greeted with a smile and the ability to accommodate us without any hassles. Service throughout was..."

Erin Pidcock

"Fantastic!. Visited the Jetty for a romantic dinner and was absolutely amazed by the service and food. The staff were both friendly and professional..."

Isaac.11

"Good food, good service... Travelled from the Gold Coast didn't enjoy the crunchy overdone Kirkpatrick oysters, but the chicken and smoked bacon main..."

Adam Brown

"Great food and service. Booked for lunch -had to change time at last minute-staff were more than accommodating. Food and service were great. Great..."

Donna

"Great Service. Nice going to a restaurant where the staff have a sense of humor, and know how to do their job with smile.Our waiter Steven, was..."

Bailee Dewes

"Recently had dinner with friends at The Jetty southbank. Very impressed with everything. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was great (friends..."

Natalie12

"I recommend the pork belly entree and the barra as a main. Yum!!! Can't wait to go..."

Davski

"Had dinner there last night. Beautiful place, nice food, but service was horrible!!!! Three different waiters looked after out table and they were so..."

Valentina

"Delightful Sunday evening meal. Wanted to take international visitors to a decent restaurant in Brisbane, found it hard to locate a good meal on a..."

Kula

"The servers were attentive, having water poured as soon as we sat. 2 cocktails were ordered, again nice and swift. We shared an entree of leek and..."

Brendan Clarke

"Service was good and fast. The price was perhaps a bit too high for what you got. The food after all was..."

MB

"Jetty is AMAZING! No questions asked. Could not give it a better rave! Very impressed with everything, the view is to die for and the restaurant..."

Holly French

"WOW. Ambience - fantasticService - OutstandingLoved the choices on the menu .Looking forward to a Sunday afternoon with a crisp Pinot..."

Lochlin

"Once again I visit the jetty sbank , I visit brisbane frequently and always enjoy the great service and the great food and wine on offer , keep up..."

Greg Kelly

"The hostess with clipboard went to see if they had a table and never returned. A charming waiter came to check on us and led us to a table and..."

Willstar

"Fantastic food. Had a lovely evening here, the food was incredible, the desserts even better and the views were lovely. Service wasn't great, the..."

Lucy C

"Excellent Evening. I went to The Jetty with my sisters and cousins last night for dinner and had to write this today to say thank you to our waiter...."

Karen

"Great service - good food. Had a Sunday lunch at Jetty with my mother. We were given a lovely seat where we could look out across the water...."

Bluefish

"Lunch time wine and dine. Enjoyed a stop over at the Jetty after a big walk around Brissy. Very nice wine accompanied with a couple of shared..."

Tezz From Brizzy

"Great lunch. Good food & excellent service. Menu provides a price range for..."

Bronwyn Macleod

"Having been to The Jetty at Bulimba a few times I was keen to try the second one at this new location. We initially loved the Bulimba Jetty but grew..."

Fiona

"Great experience our waitress Leena was funny and attentive and the food was great and came out quickly for a Friday night peak service time...."

Ben Steiger

"Wonderful position, gorgeous decor, excellent service. Food was timely, fresh and delicious. Wait staff were friendly and efficient. We will..."

Kazza

"Enjoyable evening. My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here on the evening of the 24th February. The service was excellent and staff..."

Clive

"Tasty Jetty. What a great restaurant !!! Had walked past a few times & it is always full so we gave it a go & glad we did. The service was warm..."

Robert

"Good location and good food! If you want a cheap meal try coffee..."

Rattatoulie

"Awesome!. We ate here for a friend's birthday - we sat at the large raised table in the middle of the restaurant. The food was incredible -..."

Ellymoo

"Can't wait to go back! Food was delicious, service was friendly and even if the food had been slow (which it wasn't) we'd have been happy to sit and..."

AEH

"Great spot. Lovely location, great service and the food is very..."

Greg Bishop

"Great Service. This is one of my new favourites. Great service, great food and a pretty good little beer list. Been there a few times now and it is..."

Stefanie

"A must go!!! One of my favorite restaurants in Brisbane, food is amazing, service is amazing and outlook and decor is fantastic, a real crowd pleaser..."

Samm Warren

"This restaurant is in the great new development of restaurants at southbank. Amazing spot! Great atmosphere at this restaurant. The owners here..."

Manup

"Our family of 11 chose The Jetty as a relaxed dining venue to host a double celebration for our 2 children's university graduations. Our experience..."

Andy Cassidy

"We really enjoyed our experience at Jetty my Mother was in town visiting the cheese platter, meals and drink all very nice. Slow cooked lamb was..."

Matt Hooper

"The staff A+ lovely The food B, I had the pumpkin risotto it wasnt very tasty lacking flavour, I think change the goats cheese to fresh parmesan in..."

Judith Hearnshaw

"The Best single thing about The Jetty (besides the outstandingly amazing meals) is the service.. The Staff were incredible, friendly, ..."

Greg Laws (The Barefoot Dad)

"Dined here on a public holiday Monday and, after a busy holiday weekend, some things were missing from the menu. What remained for us was salt and..."

Joel Bohm

"A beautiful restaurant to have dinner at Souhtbank. The food was expensive but very delicious so it was worth the money. The staff were nice, the..."

Portia Apps

"We had a wonderful experience last night, dining at The Jetty with mates, many of whom were affected by the Feb 2022 Floods. The staff were GREAT!..."

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