The Plate Restaurant Bar & Brewery - North Toowoomba, Queensland

Rod C.

Had dinner with work colleagues on a Tuesday night and had an excellent experience. We ordered a selection of steaks and side dishes, and everything was cooked to perfection. The steaks were exactly as requested—crispy on the outside, full of flavour, and incredibly tender.

We tried almost all the available side dishes (except the mac and cheese) and were impressed by the variety and quality. Each dish was delicious on its own and complemented both the steak and the other sides beautifully. Portion sizes were spot on, ensuring a satisfying meal without being overwhelming.

The service was also fantastic—friendly, attentive, and professional without being intrusive. Overall, a great dining experience. Highly recommended!

Mark O.

5 stars and massive shout out to the guy that helped me out today in the bottle shop section. His first class service and personalised recommendations were spot on! Can't wait to come back to both this venue and the linked Bone Idol pub again. Loved the raspberry sours And thank you for the hot tip on the bone idol Dunkel 👍. Legend 😎

H

My family visiting from overseas had high hopes for our visit, but unfortunately, the $46 eye fillet steaks were extremely overcooked to the point of being quite dry and leathery. To their credit, the staff kindly offered to redo the steaks, but with our tight schedule - hence the early sitting around midday - we decided not to trouble them any further, knowing how busy their team no doubt was preparing the lunch orders for patrons.

I must admit I was surprised to find the steak served completely on its own, without any sides included. On top of that, there were no decent gluten-free sauce options to go with it, though they did offer a herb type paste. Sadly, the flavour didn’t quite hit the mark and I left the restaurant hungry for a second meal.

The beef tartare, which I’ve enjoyed at The Plate before, was lacklustre at worst and bland at best, missing any dressing or vinaigrette to bring it to life. The tallow-cooked fries - while tasty and one of my preferred dishes due to dietary requirements - seemed smaller in portion than I remember. They were just enough for two and not really sufficient to share comfortably between three. That said, I might be mistaken on the historical serving size there in light of the recent experience.

Having spent over $180 hosting family accustomed to high quality dining in Western Europe, we were left feeling a bit embarrassed recommending a place we’d spoken so highly of in the past. At the price point, we’re not at all happy with the dining experience today.

That being said and playing devil’s advocate, we might have encountered an ‘off’ day at the restaurant. That’s why I’d still encourage folks to give them a try. They’ve delivered great experiences in the past, but having driven all the way from Brisbane to eat a meal we could have prepared at home for a fraction of the price, better presented and better accompanied, we left feeling a bit disappointed this time around.

Chesca ?. B.

My partner booked here when we visited Toowoomba for the flower festival and also for my birthday. We both ordered the dry aged steak medium rare, and for starters, we had Jamon Iberico and Pistachio Mortadella with natural oysters. They have a bar at the back that serves really nice cocktail and ranges of beer. The restaurant wasn't busy at 6 pm when we arrived but started to be full after a few hours. We were excited to try their steak, but we ended up disappointed because it's just very dry for our liking. I am not sure if the taste or consistency of the steak would change if we ordered it to be cooked rare. For $95 each steak, it is certainly not worth it. The fries with it are delicious, but just the steak itself is disappointing. The starters were my favourite, accompanied by their delicious cocktails and dessert in the end. I love the vibe of this restaurant, and you can also buy a big bittle of their home brewed beer. My partner bought one for his friend, but unfortunately, it spills all over our fridge car as the top wasn't that tight. We ended up paying about $300 plus for the dinner. Overall, I will come back again to try a different dish and would avoid the dry aged steak as it's not for us.

Hayley K.

Absolutely fantastic, promt, service, waitresses were super attentive with great recommendations. Food was delightful, everyone at our table was extremely happy with what we ordered. Great range of drinks.

Ian B.

Had been hearing goods reviews from people and boy did it love up to the hype! Easily one of the best steaks I've had in a long while. They're expensive, but you get exactly what you pay for. The fat fried chips are a must! All the guests I was with said their food was amazing and would visit again (as would I).

The buffalo wings were above average. Not the best but something I'd get again.

Can't be helped but if a VERY noisy restaurant isn't your thing, best to steer clear at least until most nights aren't booked solid. Food was prompt and staff were very friendly and personable.

One recommendation I would have for management is to have some sort of time limit for tables, especially during fully booked periods. Had to wait for 20 mins at the bar because the previous booking we're only just receiving their deserts. In the end, another table had finished and we were seated.

Kim C.

Ambience is really beautiful inside the restaurant. The food we had was lovely ,only comment my husband had was very little sauce with his pork dish. But all in all the food was great.

I feel for what you are paying the price is up there! The waiter we had was super awkward and just did not have the social skills, I understand they maybe new but if your paying $$$ for a dining experience you want experienced staff.

Amelia P.

Had the most amazing dinner there! Food came quickly and service was great, I did take awhile to order and the waiters were a little pushy trying to get my order. They were quiet this night so I knew they were not in a rush. The drinks were fantastic and presented beautifully! 100% would recommend.