Milquetoast

Restaurant · Brisbane ·

Low intervention wine, creative cocktails, British-inspired food

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Laneway/199 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia Get directions

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You may wonder why a wine bar included on our best new openings list is called Milquetoast (another word for feeble, insipid, or bland). Despite its name, owners George Curtis and James Horsfall’s new opening is anything but weak. Milquetoast is stuffed inside a former CBD car garage down a laneway off Elizabeth Street, past the bright neon lights of late-night bourbon bar Alice. It’s got an industrial fit-out offset by homey mismatched vintage furniture, warm wooden surfaces and wine bottles lining the walls. An open kitchen and bar on one side of the space lets punters in on the action. The British-leaning menu is inspired by the owners’ shared English heritage, with opening highlights including devilled eggs, mushrooms on toast and Cumberland sausages with puy lentils and gremolata.

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Monica

Google

Visited Milque Toast and had a great night overall. The absolute highlight was the bread—it was unbelievably fluffy and flavourful, with a slight sweetness and a beautiful shiny crust. It paired perfectly with the whipped butter and set the tone for the meal. Atmosphere was lively and the staff attentive. Unfortunately, there were no oysters available that evening, which was a letdown since I was really looking forward to them. Still, the inventive menu and delicious bread made it a memorable experience. Would definitely return, but hope to catch the oysters next time!

2lo

Google

Milquetoast has a great vibe, causal, relaxed and inviting. The background music is at just the right volume, so you can enjoy a proper conversation without needing to raise your voice. The food exceeded my expectations, with quality that rivals fine dining restaurants. The oysters and leeks were fantastic, and who would’ve thought hot chips on white bread could taste that good? The duck was perfectly cooked and delicious. I’ll definitely be back again soon.

Tyson G.

Google

One of my favourite venues in Brisbane by far! Absolutely stunning cocktails, great selection of wine & vermouth. The food is mouth-wateringly delicious (especially the chip butty). The service and care put it in by the staff here is A++. Highly recommend!!

Sop K.

Google

We stopped by here for drinks and bites before our dinner. The place is tucked away in an dark lane way so it you don't know it's here you will walk pass it every time. The place is very quaint and nice. The staff were very friendly and tentative. The drinks menu was fantastic and the food looks absolutely delicious. We only had drinks and small bites to eat. Overall its a very cool place to hang out for drinks and dinner.

Megan A.

Google

I’ve been here twice now, and although it’s an objectively cool bar, our groups have generally come away feeling underwhelmed. The atmosphere in terms of design and vibe are great, but there is no ventilation so it’s humid. The cocktails are great, but the wines are a bit strange. The service is fairly poor - other than not being invited to provide feedback on drinks or to order food, we’ve also had drinks spilled on us, had the non-drinkers in our group asked to leave, and been generally made to feel as if we are an inconvenience to the staff.

Callip H.

Google

Every drink and bite we had was incredible!! The beef tartare with the potato hash was incredible - us GF folk love a good crunch!

Mackenzie M.

Google

I am just in awe, honestly the best steak I’ve had in Australia, the definition of perfection, even the duck I’m usually not a fan but it was incredible , every single bite of food I had was better than then last, perfectly thought out and seasoned perfectly, I cannot speak highley enough of the chefs and food , The bar staff and. Cocktails were also amazing , fairly priced honestly they could easily charge more, I cannot wait to come back, wishing your team all the success 💕🤘🏼

Tharindra Y.

Google

Probably one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. We try to come out each month as the menu is constantly changing. I wish we could afford everything in one go, but at least I have incentive to get that promotion now. Excellent service, food and drinks and the vibe is immaculate. We will definitely be regulars here for the foreseeable future.