Gerard’s Bistro

An absolutely indulgent lunch with your girlfriends!
We went there on 2 separate occasions and they never disappoint.
Very consistent, stellar service and being doggy friendly outdoor seatings are always a plus!!

Gerard's Bistro surpassed all expectations with an exquisite culinary experience! The Barbari bread, adorned with reduced whey and oregano, accompanied by smoked labne, set the stage for a taste journey like no other. The Bateman's Bay rock oysters, kissed by erk soos vinegar, were a refreshing delight, and the S.A calamari, bazella tartlet, featuring hawaiji showcased a perfect blend of tenderness and flavor. Lebanese cured pork belly, was a masterpiece that left our taste buds in awe.

Each dish at Gerard's Bistro was not only fabulous but also brimming with delightful surprises in flavor. A special shout-out to Chef Jimmy for orchestrating this symphony of taste! Kudos to a dining experience that truly elevates the palate.

This was our first time at Gerard’s after a recommendation from a friend. We had amazing food and enjoyed every second of it! The cocktails were delicious and food was top notch. Service was also up to high standards. Every staff member we came into contact with were so lovely.

Great fine dining restaurant.

Food was beautiful. We had the $130pp set menu and the food was presented well and mostly had great flavours. The Wagyu strip loin was incredible, but by far the dish that surprised me the most was the cabbage. It had a meaty, salty and charred flavour which I’ve never experienced and I could not stop eating it. However, most of the food I thought had the best flavour was on the $85pp set menu and I didn’t think the additional items on the $130pp set menu were that good. Nevertheless, still a great experience.

Service was amazing as all staff were professional, friendly and attentive. Never was my wine glass left empty. Ambience was good and inside of the restaurant was quite nice.

A lovely evening, and perfect way to finish off a busy day introducing our Global Executives to Brisbane.
Thank you Johnny and Team for a wonderful experience.
Attention to detail was immaculate as always.
Personalised menus with logo and date didn't go unnoticed, and a few were taken as mementos.
Thanks again :-)

My goodness - I’ve been wanting to go to Gerard’s for years ! We finally went last weekend for my birthday - happy days !

We chose to sit outside which was a lovely choice - the rain was pouring but with the filtered lighting and draped greenery surrounding us felt otherworldly 🍃

We ordered the $75 p.p and added on 4 oysters (the best choice ever) to go with our bottle of champagne - can I just say, close to the best oysters we’ve ever had, and that’s saying something ! The servings were well portioned, balanced and complemented each other - it is a plentiful array and a little on the rich side, but a real treat

We finished the evening with a couple of zesty sidecars which were the perfect digestif

Couple of observations - staff were stretched by 7.30-8pm but were still as attentive as they could be - a sign of the omicron capacity stress possibly - but it did slow things down considerably towards the end. I did comment in the booking and during the meal that it was my birthday but it fell on deaf ears, but alas, the meal experience itself is the treat

Thank you Gerard for a lovely evening !

Food was superb. Staff were very professional and helpful with orchestrating a surprise birthday celebration and cake.

We ordered what we thought would be enough for a group of 6 but we ordered way too much. Everyone left full and satisfied.

As its situated in the buzzing hub of James Street, parking wasn't so easy but that's what you expect on a Saturday lunch time.

We ordered their mocktails, was just as delicious as the real things.

Gerard's bistro is unassuming but an unexpected surprise. The menu sounds simple, but every dish we tried had beautiful flavours. The swordfish was a highlight - perfectly cooked, and it was served with currants and nuts. Great contrast in textures and not something I've had before. I'm not even sure how, but they managed to make the vegetable dish (the dish we order because we feel obligated to, because you know, #health and #balance) taste good too! Our server was also really friendly and accommodating. Great work team!

“Something new we eager to get and some specific days worth to celebrate each time!”by Peter Lee

I planned my wedding anniversary few months ago, I have no idea so I googled best restaurants in Brisbane. And I saw the gourmet magazine website have a post about top 10 restaurants in Brisbane 2022. So I review each restaurant and I make decision to choose Gerard’s Bistro to become my 3rd year anniversary restaurant.

When we walked in restaurant, we get warmed welcome from lovely staff and one guy who I think is manager to come to ask if he can offer some champagne for us first and we also order sparkling water as beginning.

According to entrée coming and surprised me and my husband and we’re lucky we can swap seat to indoor then keep enjoy our experience.

Next couple dishes are amazing and each dishes just blow our mind and fabulous taste.

Fabulous dining experience for celebrate some important day or friends come for gathering.

Thank you all the staff and chefs offer me a lovely night to celebrate my anniversary. (I thought chef will come to chat with me but apparently no lol)

Next time, please allow me to taste each gourmet from your page and I would like to write another review for each one who haven’t taste wonderful middle-eastern cuisine yet.

Thanks!

Visiting Brisbane for the 1st time & not knowing where to eat, we decided to let google recommend a fine dining establishment. The Broadsheet recommendation did not disappoint us. Booking late afternoon for dinner that night. We were not disappointed and was one of our highlights for our whirlwind visit. We were surprised how busy the establishment is for a Tuesday evening. We went for the $130 option. Oh my....full of flavour, well presented & walked away full.

Fantastic. The flavour combinations and complexity of the dishes were outstanding. Great value too.

There were also a large number of dishes easy modified to be vegan with the service staff and chefs ready with a raft of adapted vegan and gluten free options.

Great spot for a date night in Fortitude Valley!
Most of the servings for the entrees were small but it worked out amazingly as it allowed us to try a lot of things from the menu. We ordered the oysters, Warqa tart which was light and crispy casing for the coral trout, kibbeh nayyeh and scallops doused in butter (very tasty).
The potato bread is a must try with the goats curd & chilli dip it is seasoned well works well with all the mains.
The other dishes ordered was the spanner crab tabouleh, kangaroo skewers, Octopus, kholrabi and sharing salad. I would definitely recommend the Wagyu striplion which was cooked to perfection and melted in the mouth with each bite, an indulgent main course.
The service was fantastic, the waitress was very attentive with the drinks 🍸 and super friendly as well.

Had a birthday dinner here on Friday and it was fantastic. Expensive as its fine dining but it was definitely worth the money. It was difficult choosing a favourite dish as they were all uniquely amazing. Wait staff were very friendly and ensured we had a good night. I would recommend coming here to celebrate a special event.

My girlfriend says this was the best dinner experience she’s had in a very, very long time and I completely agree. We both had the set menu with the crab-a-ganoush add on and I was blown away. It was utterly amazing. All the flavors and combinations worked superbly well together.

Definitely coming again. The champagne was a lovely touch too :)

Very happy with the dining experience at Gerard’s Bistro. Staffs were very friendly and professional, foods were amazing and portion size was generous. I really like the scallops and the bagel.

It was a very busy Friday night, the wait time for foods was reasonable. The price is also reasonable, certainly met my expectations.

Their set menu is different every night and it rotates every few weeks. I don’t know how they can achieve this.

I will come back to try the set menu on a different night. Highly recommended.

We visited Gerald's Bistro on a Tuesday night and the dining experience felt intimate as the venue wasn't too busy. The interior decoration was beautiful and I loved the low lighting. The staff were extremely attentive and the service was excellent. However, the best thing about the night was still the food.

We tried all the starters, the coal grilled calamari and wood-fired violet cauliflower from the Shared Menu, and every dish had a flavour unique to itself. Loved the kibbeh nayyeh, the soft wood-fired bagel, calamari and everything else, but our favourite was the spanner crab tabouli. It was reminiscent of the flavours of a traditional tabouli, and a genius idea by the team. There was a bit of crunch, a bit of heat and it was just so perfect! I would definitely return just to have this dish again. Thank you for the wonderful experience Gerald's Bistro.

We had a great experience. This was our second dinner in a row. The food is exceptional. Callin provides wonderful service. I definitely recommend the $130PP set menu; however, I'd also add the Skull Island prawns and the beetroot ice cream as it's amazing.

Gerards has always been one of my favourite restaurants in Brisbane, and our dinner last night reminded me why. I haven't dined since the new refurb and menu, and it was all together such a great experience. The restaurant looks phenomenal, the new menu was exciting - and delicious - and the staff were honestly so great. So many smiles and jokes from the two guys serving us. Thanks for a great night! :)

High tea here for my best friends birthday was made very memorable with good service and very nummy finger food. Elegant setting and ambiance. The only one thing I would like to suggest is that the big teapot per person was too much. By the time we’d finish one cup, the whole teapot would be slightly cold. Cold tea. Other then that, I love the whole experience and would recommend this for special accusation.

Such delish food in a lovely space on James street. The menu is quite exotic and interesting.The service was excellent and overall a wonderful dining experience. The bagel and sunflower hummus was divine and I also loved the coal baked broccoli. I would also get the gay time dessert again! Thanks for a lovely night