Brisbane Surf ‘n Turf

Huge thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland for suggesting and providing this culinary adventure! As always, all opinions are our own.

Gambaro Seafood in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Gambaro Seafood in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

John's Prawns at Gambaro Seafood in Brisbane

When the hungries hit in Brisbane, the place to remedy the situation is Gambaro.

Since opening a simple fish & chips shop back in 1953, three generations of Gambaros have been serving up Queensland‘s finest fresh catches, and earning a well deserved reputation as one of the city’s enduring institutions.

The Gambaro family has been serving seafood in Brisbane for three generations
A family affair: The Gambaros came out for a chat!

Click the pic to set John’s Prawns aflame! Fantastic!

The tradition was properly on display when we dropped in, as our “John’s Prawns” were prepared tableside, fully flaming.

Absolutely phenomenal with garlic, butter, cream, and just enough chilies to give it a kick.

Click here to see how we worked up an appetite in Brisbane!

But we had yet another surprise in store for us.

Black Hide Steakhouse in Bisbane, Queensland, Australia

Become a regular at Black Hide and they'll store your own steak knife!
Become a regular at Black Hide and they’ll store your own steak knife!
Stuffed squash at Black Hide Steakhouse in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Farm-to-table goodness: Squash stuffed with tomato, parm, olives and parsley.Already famous for seafood, Gambaro has taken on the world of beef with the opening of Black Hide Steakhouse right across the street.

After our shrimp we crossed over to feast on some prime cuts from 100% Queensland Stanbroke cattle. Rather than limit ourselves to trying just one each, we decided to share a sample of both Angus and Wagyu steaks.

Angus and Wagyu steaks at Black Hide Steakhouse in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

We were not familiar with the term Wagyu, but learned that it is the breed of cattle best known for Kobe beef.

Tender and delicious, the only thing tough about these steaks was missing them when they were gone.

Served with potato and asparagus, this was a meal to satisfy even the hungriest koala cuddlers and kangaroo wranglers.

David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com

Delve Deeper into Brisbane:
Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Huge thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland for suggesting and providing this culinary adventure! As always, all opinions are our own.

Click here to see all of our adventures in Queensland!

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