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The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane, South Bank, AU-QLD

The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane

4.5
4.5
926 Reviews
$40 and under
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Take your days and nights to new heights at Emporium’s iconic Terrace, Brisbane’s premier open-air rooftop bar. With a bespoke retractable ceiling and operable glass roof, bask in subtropical luxe all year round as you soak in the unrivalled views across South Bank Parklands, Brisbane River to the city and beyond.

Raise your days and heighten your nights for any occasion at the Terrace.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (07) 3556 3333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Helen Thorrington
  • Private party facilities
    Join us for your next cocktail style event, accommodating groups ranging from 40 to 150 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    South Bank
  • Cross street
    Corner of Tribune and Grey Street
  • Parking details
    Casual valet parking is available at a fee of $60.00 per car per day. Additional paid parking is available in the area and we are connected to the South Point Secure Car Park.
  • Public transit
    We are attached to the South Bank Train Station Platform and the South Bank Busway is a short 140m walk on Tribune Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 926 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brisbane

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Brisbane

    Hot spot

  • Brisbane

    Great for scenic views

  • Brisbane

    Most Booked

  • Inner Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Inner Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Inner Suburbs

    Lively

  • Inner Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Terrace at Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane offers a "spectacular view" and "amazing atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions or casual drinks. Guests rave about the "lovely food" and "excellent service," though some note limited menu options. It's a "great spot for sunset drinks," with friendly staff enhancing the experience.

926 Reviews
  1. A

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, we had the Christmas Lunch menu... amazing. Masterchef level flavours and amazing choices for everybody. The Christmas lunch menu should be a regular staple. Daniel was an amazing host...

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  2. Marina

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect way to spend Christmas Eve. Beautiful views, relaxed, cool and breezy, quick service and delicious food.

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  3. patricia

    Glasgow

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food & service Beautiful decor, we will be back

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  4. Hannah

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The terrace always has a lovely ambiance however the bar staff who took my order left a lot to be desired. Initially forgot our drinks order and then gave us the incorrect order including serving alcohol when I am not able to drink at the moment and another drink that has an ingredient I was allergic too. A mistake is understandable however it was the trying to cover it up Another staff member was able to fix it quickly but only after an extensive wait

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  5. Monica

    Brisbane

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Great views and design. Good location. We never got to eat because we left early. We'll take it as holiday mistake but it was the worse hospitality experience in a long time. Don't book a high table, apparently it comes with self service and food can only be ordered if the place is not crowded. The ambiance suggest high quality hospitality but unfortunately that expectation was not met.

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  6. Craig

    Brisbane

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The view from The Terrace is fantastic and one of the best in Brisbane, however, that is the only positive comment I can make. We arrived at exactly the time we booked only to wait 15 minutes for a staff waiter to finally checked our booking. When informed that there were no sit down tables available and we would have to use one of the high tables with stools I said that we were happy to wait for one of the low tables to be cleared. With a huff and mumbles the waiter reluctantly cleared a table at the rear of the restaurant with no view. I asked if one of the tables on the window could be cleared so we could had a view. More huffs and grumbles and finally 30 minutes after arriving we were seated. It should be noted that we watched a number of other groups led to the high tables while 4 tables along the windows remained uncleaned with dirty dishes on them for the duration of our breakfast. A fixed price breakfast at $45/head was explained to us with continental assortments coming out then a cooked breakfast. Unfortunately the cooked breakfast arrived before we had managed to eat half of our continental assortment (and we are fast eaters). We pushed to fruit aside to eat the cooked breakfast. And just as well we did as the eggs were already cold. Finally don’t expect water. Glasses were placed on our table I think just to tease us as we never received water despite asking 3 seperate staff member if we could get some. By the time we left 6 tables were now uncleared and people were lining up at the door. I overheard a waiter say to a complaining customer that they needed more staff, however, there were plenty of staff they just needed better management and coordination. I’ve never seen a restaurant in more desperate need of leadership. I will not be going back.

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  7. Eloise

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous venue for a family birthday meal, stunning views, lovely ambience, great tasting share plates and excellent service! Our table of 6 could not have been happier!

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  8. Lee

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Our visit was extremely disappointing. For our anniversary we wanted to celebrate somewhere special but ended up with a small and extremely average tasting Margarita costing $32 so after our first think decided not to try the bar style menu for such a special day.

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  9. Evelyn

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous location for a pre Christmas lunch. Booking easy. Service was a bit slow Good range of food and drink to choose from. Definitely worth a visit

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  10. Cruz

    Brisbane

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    No one was welcoming waiters quite rude. Paid for my food on the way out but wasn’t allowed to leave until everyone on the table paid was quite embarrassing I was the only one that got stopped not sure if it was a racial thing I am brown and realised I was the only one that got stopped.
    The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank BrisbaneResponded 6 days ago
    Good Afternoon Cruz, thank you very much for taking the time to tell us about your experience. We appreciate all feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve. Please note that this has been passed on directly to the management team to be further investigated.

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FAQs

The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane is rated 4.5 stars by 926 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane

267 Grey Street, South Bank, AU-QLD 4101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Tribune and Grey Street
  • Neighborhood
    South Bank
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Casual valet parking is available at a fee of $60.00 per car per day. Additional paid parking is available in the area and we are connected to the South Point Secure Car Park.
  • Public transit
    We are attached to the South Bank Train Station Platform and the South Bank Busway is a short 140m walk on Tribune Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Helen Thorrington
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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