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Open Fire Kitchen + Bar - The Arsonist, Manly, AU-QLD

The Arsonist

4.8
4.8
1419 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
A restaurant experience the Bayside has never seen before. A luxe dining and specialty bar, where fire is the hero.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 3396 8962 ext. 2
  • Website
    http://thearsonist.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mathew Fulford
  • Location
    457 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD 4179
  • Neighborhood
    Manly
  • Cross street
    Cambridge Parade
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cocktail Masterclass

    A$99.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for an intimate afternoon workshop and educational cocktail experience with our Bar Manager, Benjamin Wright The class will outline the fundamentals of creating restaurant quality drinks at home in a casual, fun interactive environment, and will include drinks and snacks. $99pp ONLY SIX SEATS AVAILABLE

  • Large Group Bookings $105pp - Feasting Menu

    A$105.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    For all groups of 11 or more guests we ask that you choose one of our feasting menus, the$99pp feasting menu can be found on our website. ***Please list any dietary requirements***

  • Large Group Bookings - $85pp Feasting Menu

    A$85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    For all groups of 11 or more guests we ask that you choose one of our feasting menus, the$79pp feasting menu can be found on our website. ***Please list any dietary requirements***

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,419 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Brisbane

    Best Service

  • Brisbane

    Innovative

  • Brisbane

    Great for scenic views

  • Brisbane

    Good for special occasions

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Arsonist in Brisbane delights diners with "delicious food" and "excellent friendly service." Patrons rave about the "fantastic" atmosphere and "impeccable" attention to detail. Signature dishes include brisket and mushroom skewers. With a focus on wood-fire cooking, this upmarket restaurant promises a memorable dining experience for special occasions.

1,419 Reviews

  1. Jo

    Sunshine Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful Saturday lunch experience. Look forward to returning!

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  2. Daniel

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service! Everything was top quality, we went for my wife’s birthday and she loves dessert, we got a set banquet and it can with 2 amazing desserts. She loved it

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  3. Caitlin

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Arsonist is always flawless! The team are wonderful, so friendly, and professional. The food is outstanding and service was quick despite it being busy. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the ambience is great. Thanks again guys, we'll be back!

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  4. Alex

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The set menu is an absolute adventure of a meal, full of surprising and delicious tastes. For example, the first course was a slice of warm bread and butter - but OMG if that piece of bread wasn’t one of the most delicious things I’ve ever put in my mouth!

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  5. Deb

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were amazing. A fabulous experience. Only concern was that we were uncomfortably hot - which was likely amplified by the table being located in the corner of the restaurant.

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  6. John

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great dining. The food and service is great I love local and it’s great having such a place close by

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  7. Penny

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing experience at The Arsonist Saturday evening..The food was exceptional from the delicious entree of beautifully cooked mushrooms to the perfectly cooked sirloin steak served with roast potatoes and lovely salad and then the passionfruit cruffin for dessert was to die for! Our lovely waitress took care of us extremely well! We shared a great bottle of Shiraz which complemented our meal perfectly. It was my husband's birthday and we could not have been happier with the entire evening, we will definitely be back to experience more of The Arsonists extensive menu!! Thank you... Penny and Ian D

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  8. Hayley

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant I’ve been to in Australia. Thanks for taking care of us, the food and service incredible

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  9. Tony

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience is good, food is fantastic and service I was on point. Will be back!

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  10. Aiman

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely staff, excellent friendly service and atmosphere. Highly recommend The Arsonist for those special moments, thankyou for an awesome experience.

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FAQs

The Arsonist is rated 4.8 stars by 1419 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Arsonist

457 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD 4179

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cambridge Parade
  • Neighborhood
    Manly
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mathew Fulford
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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