Eagle Street Pier in the heart of Brisbane City is the home to some of Brisbane’s most iconic and well known dining institutions. This silly season instead of slaving away over the stove why not visit the Sunshine State and indulge in some of Queensland’s fresh produce.

Restaurants such as Cha Cha Char, Il Centro, Pier Nine and Vino’s Restaurant all have something unique to offer this festive season.  

If you’d prefer a steak this Christmas instead of the traditional Turkey then drop by Cha Cha Char to satisfy your craving. Pursue a steak menu unlike any other; each meat’s breed, paddock, age, size and diet is provided to help you chose the perfect melt in your mouth steak.

Or you may be a traditionalist? In which case make a Christmas lunch booking at Il Centro where a three course menu has been designed to show off the talents of Executive Chef Romain Bapst. The favourites will no doubtably be the traditional oven roasted turkey breast, sautéed bintje potato and asparagus with pancetta with a cranberry and pear chutney marsala jus or the steamed Christmas pudding with warm vanilla and Galliano sauce, caramel and macadamia nut gelato.

A Queensland Christmas always involves seafood, and there is no better place to experience Brisbane’s best seafood than Pier Nine.  Open for lunch on Christmas Day, Pier Nine will be serving a la carte meals which include local produce such as Mooloolaba king prawns, Fraser Cost scallops and Moreton Bay bugs. Other Australian produce on the menu include Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon, wild caught Northern Territory barramundi and South Australian Boston Bay mussels. 

As well as Christmas, why not bring in the New Year at The Pier? Vino’s Restaurant will be hosting a five course degustation menu including a bottle of wine from the wine list and the entertainment from the The Simon Watson Trio. The band will keep you entertained with swing and jazz as you enjoy views overlooking the Brisbane River watching the fireworks burst over head.

To find out more, visit each of the restaurants websites by clicking on their logo’s above.