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Blackbird

Two-level steak and seafood restaurant and bar in the Riverside Centre, with a terrace looking out over the Brisbane River.

Brisbane City$$$$Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood

  • Date night
  • Special occasion
  • Big group
  • Long lunch
  • A dining room at night: pale upholstered armchairs around tables set with wine glasses and white napkins, behind a floor-to-ceiling window looking across the Brisbane River to the Story Bridge lit up in red, with a small boat passing on the water.
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SevenRooms link taken from the venue's own Book Now page. The link on that page opens a group-wide search across Blackbird and sibling venues; this deep link is the Blackbird-specific entry point.

Booking via sevenrooms · checked 2026-08-24

The story

Blackbird offers award-winning dining and entertainment experiences across two spectacular levels, an ambient bar, three elegant private dining rooms, a dedicated event space, and a stunning outdoor terrace with a million-dollar, 180-degree riverside vista.

In their words, from their site· checked 2026-08-24

Menu a sample

Raw Bar

  • Freshly Shucked Oysters — half dozen natural (A)$39
  • Freshly Shucked Oysters — dozen natural (A)$78
  • Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$34Heirloom tomato, shiso, avocado, wasabi, "high tide" crumb (GF, DF) (A)
  • Seafood Platter (1–2 people)$78Local king prawns, Albacore tuna tartare, Moreton Bay bugs, oysters, scallop ceviche (A)
  • Seafood Platter (3–4 people)$154Local king prawns, Albacore tuna tartare, Moreton Bay bugs, oysters, scallop ceviche (A)

Starters

  • Duck & Foie Gras Pâté$29Lilly pilly jam, cocoa nibs, toasted brioche (GFO)
  • Zucchini Blossom Fritters$28Crispy chips, whipped ricotta, caper, olive, raisins (GF, V)
  • Buttermilk Fried Quail$34Celeriac remoulade, mustard fruits caramel (GF)
  • Steak Tartare$36Black truffle mustard, taro chips, tête de moine (GFO, DFO)
  • Warm Cured Ōra King Salmon$38Saffron aioli, squid ink linguini, salmon caviar (M)

Steak

  • Bachelor Beef Angus, 300g Sirloin MBS 2+, QLD$59
  • O'Connor Angus, 200g Eye Fillet MBS 3+, VIC$68
  • King River Wagyu, 350g Rump MBS 8-9, FNQ$76
  • Five Founders, 400g Rib Eye MBS 2+, NT / QLD$78
  • Little Joes Angus / Hereford, 300g Scotch Fillet MBS 4+, NSW$82
  • Pinnacle British/Euro, 400g Bone-in Striploin MB2+, TAS (45-Day Dry Aged)$98
  • O'Connor Angus, 500g T-Bone MBS 5+, VIC$114

Mains

  • Baked & Glazed Eggplant Steak$38Native tamarind relish, young coconut salad, curry leaf muesli (GF, V+)
  • Paroo Kangaroo Loin & Pie$49Toasted pepperberry, celeriac purée, beetroot & riberry jus
  • Pan Seared John Dory$53Mussels & clams, fregola pearls, sea urchin butter (M)
  • Coal Roasted Market Fish$54Seaweed butter, dill oil, tosaka salad (GF) (A)
  • Organic Longreach Lamb Rump$58Borlotti beans, confit belly, root vegetables, rosemary butter (GF)

To Share

  • Coal Roasted BBQ Chicken$88Caramelised cauliflower, smoked bacon, tarragon jus (GF)
  • Achiote Spiced BBQ Pork Ribs$98House-made BBQ sauce, grilled pineapple, chicharrones (GF, DF)
  • Cumin Spiced Lamb Shoulder$124Davidson plum & mint jelly, fried saltbush (GF, DF)
  • Wood Grilled Murray Cod$124Diamond shell clams, desert limes, green peppercorns, roasted cauliflower (GF) (A)

Dessert

  • White Coconut Lamington$18Red fruits, rosella jam, raspberry ripple ice cream
  • Earl Grey Rice Pudding$18Sauternes poached pear, rum plumped raisins, Earl Grey ice cream (GF)
  • Black Truffle Crème Caramel$21Sticky date cake, black truffle caramel (GFO)
  • Rocky Road Trifle (to share)$28White chocolate mousse, brandied cherries, candied peanuts (GFO)

Prices as at 2026-08-24. They change —the venue's own menu is the authority.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Licensed
  • Outdoor seating
  • gluten-free
  • vegetarian
  • vegan

Only what the venue states itself. Anything not listed here we haven't verified — worth a call if it matters.