No rest for the festive – here’s what’s open in Brisbane on Boxing Day

Dec 17, 2025, updated Dec 17, 2025

People use Boxing Day for a variety of things – shopping, seeing the latest blockbuster film or simply recovering from the Christmas Day chaos. We like to use it for, you guessed it … more feasting! Sure, there might be plenty of Christmas lunch leftovers floating around, but we prefer to seize the day by dining at some of Brisbane’s best nosh spots. This Boxing Day loads of eateries will be opening to the public – here are some to look out for …

Alice Bar, Brisbane City – 5:00 pm to 3:00 am
Anita Gelato, West End – 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Bar Miette, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Bellissimo, Bulimba – 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm
Bellissimo, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bellissimo, Fortitude Valley – 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Bunker Coffee, Milton – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cerin Pasticceria, Woolloongabba – 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
Clancy’s Espresso, Norman Park – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Death Before Decaf, New Farm – 24 hours
Eat Street Northshore – 4:00–10:00 pm
Fonzie Abbott, Albion – 7:00–11:00 am
Fonzie Abbott, Lutwyche – 7:00–11:00 am
Frank’s Social Club, Paddington – 11:00 am to late
Frankie Brown, Wilston – 12:00 pm to late
Goodfolk, Bardon – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Gramps Cafe, Red Hill – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Groundhog Social, Manly – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hawthorne Coffee, Hawthorne – 5:15–11:00 am
If You Say So, St. Lucia – 5:30 am to 12:00 pm
James and Antler, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Kimino, Ashgrove – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Komeyui, Spring Hill – 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, 5:30–9:00 pm
Kor Dak, West End – 11:30 am to 8:00 pm
Kurtosh, West End – 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Laneway Bagels, Fortitude Valley – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Luna Gelato, New Farm – 12:00–10:00 pm
Microlot Coffee House, Hawthorne – 6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Milk & Froth, Aspley – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Milk & Froth, Clayfield – 5:30 am to 4:00 pm
Morning Kiss, New Farm – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mountain River Patisserie, Runcorn – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Navy and Oak, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Ngon, Paddington – 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Old Mr Rabbit, Bulimba – 12:00 pm to late
Ollie’s Espresso Bar, Nundah – 6:00–10:00 am
Peach Cafe, Auchenflower – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Respawn Espresso, Stones Corner – 6:00–10:00 am
Reverie Coffee House, Paddington – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Rise Bakery, Hamilton – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rise Bakery, Newstead – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rosé Gelateria, Bowen Hills – 12:00–10:00 pm
Rosé Gelateria, Hamilton – 12:00–10:00 pm
Ruby’s Wine Shop, Albion – 12:00–9:00 pm
Smokey Moo, Newstead – 12:00–8:00 pm
Snug, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Speed Dial, Newstead – 7:00–11:00 am
Straits, Coorparoo – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Streetcorner Jimmy, Teneriffe – 12:00 pm to late
Sunny Side Sandwiches, Paddington – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Sunny Side Sandwiches, Windsor – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Supernormal, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 11:00 pm
Supernumerary Coffee, Salisbury – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Vela Restaurant, West End – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:00–10:00 pm
Yonder Espresso, St. Lucia – 6:30 am to 12:00 pm