Rise Le Restaurant

On Newstead’s Brisbane riverfront, Rise Le Restaurant brings a contemporary brasserie spirit to a French-inspired menu with a modern Australian twist. A place as suited to relaxed midday bites as to elegant long-table get-togethers. What began as a passionate culinary destination now offers a full-service dining experience, polished without pretence and warmly inviting.

In the kitchen, clean lines and classic techniques let local produce take centre stage. A creamy burrata finds lift in panzanella, aged balsamic and lemon oil, while scallop crudo is bright with blood orange, fennel, cucumber and shiso.

Mains remain timeless: steak frites pairs a 250g grass-fed Angus sirloin with an indulgent Café de Paris sauce, while a wagyu beef burger layers aged cheddar, tomato relish, pickles and lettuce in a sesame bun with golden fries alongside.

Sides stay simple with fries and aioli, or broccolini tossed with lemon oil and smoked almonds.

From refreshing sips to convivial tables that invite lingering, it's the kind of spot where afternoons glide. Book a table, gather your favourite people and settle in by the riverfront. Go on, rise to the occasion!