Bretts Wharf Seafood Restaurant

Overall 3 - Food 1, Ambience 5, Value 2, Service 4

we attended your red meat awards night entrees were great but all of us who had the dry aged beef were so completely dissapointed it was dry tough terrible flavour and being a red meat awards night i think your chef made a poor choice in the cut of meat and the preparation of it   (Steven R Holbert - August, 2011)

Overall 5.3 - Food 8, Ambience 7, Value 3, Service 3

Good food, poor service: long waiting, rude manager pulling his face   (mea97tnh - November, 2010)

Overall 7 - Food 6, Ambience 8, Value 5, Service 9

Morten Bay Bugs were Char Grilled actually black.Not much food for money   (Col - October, 2010)

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 10

The staff were very attentive and professional, the meals were delicious - cold when should be cold and hot when should be hot, service was excellent and went out of their way to fulfill a special request for my niece to meet Allistair. It was such a surprise for her and she is still talking about it to anyone and everyone who will listen. We had travelled from Newcastle and Batemans Bay for this dinner and it was well worth the trip. Thank you all once again for a truly unforgetable experience. Next time we are in Brisbane we will definately visit again.   (October, 2010)

Overall 3.5 - Food 5, Ambience 5, Value 3, Service 1

for the money we paid it was not what we expected, the food was very bland accross the board as there were 6 of us eating, the waiter that we had was extremely rude which made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. I have a lot of respect for alistair the owner from things i have seen him in on tv so we did expect more   (mark - September, 2010)

Overall 6.5 - Food 5, Ambience 8, Value 5, Service 8

A girlfriend and I went for lunch during the week and for the price we were very disappointed. Fish and chips at the local would have been more appetising.   (tracey - See my reviews (2) - September, 2010)

Overall 3 - Food 3, Ambience 5, Value 2, Service 2

So disappointed. My piece of grilled fish came with oily chips and wedges of tomato. I was really expecting something a bit fancier. For the price, it was not great.   (Janet59 - See my reviews (2) - July, 2010)

Overall 4 - Food 1, Ambience 8, Value 2, Service 5

Visited Bretts Wharf in Brisbane last Saturday Evening with my partner after watching Alastair cook on Ready Steady Cook over the years. I'am sorry, but we were dissapointed to say the least in the Quality of the Meals we were served. My serving of Grilled Morten Bay Bugs was simply not up to the standard we expect from such an Up-Market Restaraunt. The Bugs were dry and tasteless, the shells of the Bugs were limp and rubbery and and looked like they had been fried in oil, and on commenting about it to the waiter all I received was an "ok", nothing else said. So after much expectation of a great Alastair cooked fresh vibrant meal, we left feeling very disheartened. (Crighton- July 2010   (crighton 17/7/2010 - July, 2010)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

We dine here for Sunday lunch at least once per month. It is by far the best restaurant in Brisbane. The mains are divine (tried them all), the desserts to die for and the service outstanding. For this excellent place, I will put up with the somewhat sargeant major Maitre 'D at the front who delighted one day (when we failed to book) in chiding us for not booking. We left with our proverbial tails between our legs but gladly returned the following week (booking firstly of course).   (Dissapointing - See my reviews (3) - July, 2010)

Overall 6.5 - Food 7, Ambience 9, Value 5, Service 5

Unfortunately we waited more than 45 mins for our mains after entrees were cleared, when they arrived - one was cold. (although the food was good) We had to remind the waited about a drink order too...   (Caroline Holland - March, 2010)

Overall 4.3 - Food 1, Ambience 9, Value 1, Service 6

I was really disappointed with the "banquet". there were 3 prawns, one small oyster, a glass full of chopped lettuce with 2 tiny pieces of lobster, a deep fried pice of fish that was decent sized but looked like it had been refried or fried in old oil.

the waiter and manager made a huge deal of wanting to satisfy my disappointment and did this by giving me 3 more prawns.   (thumbone - March, 2010)

Overall 9.5 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

I visited Brett's Wharf with my husband and daughter. We ordered Stuffed Olive tapas, my husband and daughter had the seafood plate for mains and I had the grilled bugs. The platter for 1 was a generous amount for my husband and my daughter was unable to finish hers. My bugs were divine, full of flavour and a generous serve. My daughter managed a dessert - baked walnut cream, and poached peach - also divine.

The thing we like most about this restaurant however is the outlook across the Brisbane River and the service. It is friendly, timely and staff seem really happy to be there. A great experience.   (January, 2010)

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 8

Absolutely wonderful. A truly enjoyable dining experience.   (December, 2009)

Overall 3.3 - Food 4, Ambience 3, Value 1, Service 5

Over priced and under-serviced. Poor meal selection.   (December, 2009)

Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

We took visitors from South Australia there and weren't disappointed yet again. Exceptional food with great water views and friendly wait staff. 2 ordered the steak and moreton bay bug. SENSATIONAL!! Steak melted in mouth and full of flavour. Others ordered a variety of seafood and steak dishes and thoroughly enjoyed it all. Definitely a must visit place to dine.   (Getmeagreatmeal - August, 2009)

Overall 7.8 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 6

Beautiful restaurant, very relaxing, easy parking.   (July, 2009)

Overall 9 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 9

it was my first time to Bretts Wharf Restaurant and our experience could not have been more enjoyable.   (July, 2009)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

I celebrated my 50th Birthday with family and friends. Our waiter, Harry provided outstanding service and the food was absolutely divine. We were all served promptly one after each other. The entire evening was wonderful one that I will treasure. Helen 1 June 2009   (Helen - June, 2009)

Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 7, Service 9

Overall very good   (May, 2009)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Absolutely fabulous! I was a first timer and found Brett's Wharf through recently purchasing an Entertainment Book. The staff were exceptional and the food was truly divine.   (mim - May, 2009)

Overall 7.5 - Food 7, Ambience 9, Value 4, Service 10

The service was excellent with an attentive waiter Jade. The food experience was somewhat disappointing - my 6 oysters for $19 were small and lacking in flavour. The tempura salmon was beautifully cooked although the asian greens were bitter - overall OK. My partner's meals were better - the spring rolls tasty and nicely cooked the main meal of moreton bay bugs nicely presented and good flavour, the accompanying calamari was tasteless though tender. Would not rush back.   (March, 2009)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

We enjoyed the food & the staff were very good, they could not do enough for you, & made you feel very welcome.

It was a very pleasant experience & would vist there again.   (February, 2009)

Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

service was excellent, we were made feel extremely welcome . great atmosphere. will be more than happy to return and recommend to friends   (February, 2009)

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 10

As usual the food, wine and staff were of the highest standard. Another enjoyable experience   (January, 2009)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 8, Service 9

We really enjoyed the experience. Our visitor from Sydney was really impressed and we'll all be back sometime soon. Harry was a very good waiter, but we missed Alistair being there that evening (Thurs Jan 8) to cook for us.   (Mozart - January, 2009)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

We had one of the nicest meal and evenings that we evr had. The service from Claire was amazing and Daniel the Chef was awesome, would recommend any of our friends to go and have a meal. Can't wait to return   (December, 2008)

Overall 7.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 7, Service 6

The food was great and priced reasonable for the type of establisment Bretts is. The service did let the place down a bit with our waiter mixing up two of our meals meals. All in all a nice night out.   (November, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Brilliant evening, but could service a better coffee.   (November, 2008)

Overall 1.8 - Food 1, Ambience 3, Value 2, Service 1

food took forever, then the meals for a table of six came out at different time so some of the table were sitting there for 30 mins waiting for us to finish. My steak was sent back twice as they have no idea what medium is apart for almost raw

never again   (Silent Bob - October, 2008)