I went to review this hotel on a Saturday afternoon for lunch in June.
What a great place oozing in history, & such a connection with the diggers from the world wars of the past.
I had steak with chips & salad & a pepper sauce. Every bite was a melt in the mouth experience , if you closed your eyes it took you away from yourself & tingled your senses. Also tried wedges to the side, which were served with fresh sour cream & chilli pots, where you dip a little or a lot in each pot, & the wedges were perfectly crispy on the outside, & soft in the middle. Enjoyed with a pot of local beer completed the experience, & I do mean experience for your whole senses.
The service was amazing, if they mess something up, they went out of their way to rectify the situation, & did it well with minimal fuss. I also need to mention the kitchen staff, amazing professional friendly group of people who I personally thanked as I left.
The atmosphere was wonderful, not too much, not too boring, & great for kids. Plenty of outdoor & indoor choices for dining, socialising etc. Attached to Central station, this hotel is very local to almost everything you want to see/do in Brisbane. I loved this experience very very much.
Would I go again? Absolutely.

My dining experience at the Grand Central Hotel was nothing short of delightful. The Spaghetti & Meatballs were exceptional, with perfectly cooked pasta and succulent, flavorful meatballs. The rich, savory tomato sauce complemented the dish beautifully, making each bite a joy.

The service was outstanding, with attentive and friendly staff who went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant dining experience. The hospitality truly stood out, making me feel welcome and well cared for throughout the meal.

Overall, it was a memorable dining experience that I highly recommend to anyone looking for excellent food and top-notch service.

Our medium steaks were like leather, staff did not care at all, after advising staff we were unhappy she took our plates and told the kitchen, we could the see them all talking about us but zero solution offered. Chips were good though.

Great place for a knock off beer. Sat on the balcony out the front and people/car watched. Caught a Mclaren, some nice Beemers, Porches, Masseratis and a bunch of locals and tourists alike.

Have been told the food is great but did not eat on this occasion.

Nice venue with great food options along with gaming area and tab facilities.
Italian style woodfired pizza was exceptional.
Convenient location below central station and across from Adina apartments. I'll definitely be back next time in Brisbane

Lovely pub with great atmosphere. They have daily changing dining offers, which make for very reasonable pricing for great value menu items. Good selection of beers on tap

Going off the exterior, I wasn't expecting too much when I stopped in here for lunch but I was very pleasantly surprised. The place was very clean and well decorated, I love all the wood accents. The food was well priced, arrived quickly and was excellent. Staff were friendly. 100% would return.

Love this place, its a beautiful heritage building. The food is such good value and tastes great, the staff are so friendly and down to earth. Lovely table service.

Im used to Railway pubs being run down, over priced, a bit dirty and a place you use because you have to. This is not the case here. I turned up for the $17 steak night and it was great. Fast service, nice staff, plenty of room out the side with big TVs and a great selection on beers.
Was stuck for a place to go and glad I went here.

The battle of lunch steak special in Brisbane CBD.

The fourth candidate of 10 places.

Available Mon-Fri.

$17 with chips and salad and your choice of sauce.

200g rump.

I think there were 5 choices of sauce. Diane, mushroom, pepper, maybe bearnaise and one more. I forgot....

The steak came in 17min.

Ordered medium, came medium.

It was a quality meat but didn't have any fat part.

No discount on drink with your steak.

Hot and crunchy chips, ordinary salad, mushroom sauce was quite salty.

Attentive service, fantastic atmosphere and great vibe.

47 points out of 55.

Good food, I'd go back. Nothing amazing. Nice looking venue.

A very popular pub and close to Central railway station. Lunch specials are pretty good.

Stumbled upon this place and totally lucked out. Great pub atmosphere with tons of beer on tap and knowledgeable staff. Meza plate was great, falafel was particularly good. Nachos were a solid 4.5 out of 5, and the tofu poke bowl was absolutely a 5 out of 5. A great mix of flavors with lots of avocado!! We'll be back!!

The greatest pub in town! When you walk into the beer hall it immediately feels like home. Cold beer, great food, and friendly staff! Located perfectly above Central Station for quick, safe getaways after a few cheeky pints. It's an absolute treat. Make sure you say hi to Rob behind the bar...he's an absolute legend!

The Grand Central has a buzzing atmosphere and it is a great place to visit. The staff are super quick and very friendly. It is tricky to find a place to sit if no booking was made but wander through the various rooms or have a look outside. The salt and pepper calamari is recommended. The jalapeño poppers are massive but needs a kick. It is very conveniently located at Central station. Make sure to at least have a pint or schooner!

eaten here a few times during the year. Usually excellent value meals. Sadly, my most recent visit was less great, pork with no crackling, and frozen veg. But worth trying again soon. The sweet potato chips are fab.

Initially we attempted to visit Friday afternoon but it was sooo busy. Mainly suits but as it was Remembrance Day I suspect that also accounted for the very large crowd.

So came back Saturday night for dinner. Drinks were very reasonable at around $9/pint. Food was also very reasonable with the large schnitzels $19 each for the classic and $24 for the excellent Mexican.

Some excellent specials on other days. Wished we'd visited on Thursday to take advantage of the $10 burgers.

1st time here for lunch, it won't be my last. Bar staff were polite, friendly and smiling (unusual in hospitality these does where having a pulse qualifies some for a job). Ambiance is wonderful. Son and I had a Grand Beef Burger, they were absolutely delicious with just the right amount of fat chips, Wife had Parmigiana, cooked beautifully. Excellent prepared pub grub and it doesn't cost the earth, oh and the beer's good too.

As interstate visitors we stumbled upon Grand Central by accident ...and on Thursday nights they do burgers for $10 ....we chose the Grand Burger of beef ....what a bargain .Beautiful taste , cooked just pink, a generous size and included bacon and onion rings. Outstanding value . A good selection of beers on tap .Great for a quick pit stop and as it's part of Central Station the locals appear to flock there .

Great Atmosphere, staff are attentive and friendly, the meals spot on l've been a few times and it's consistently good. Thank You
Been back once a week over the last 3 weeks, normally get the steak which is great, this week the Garlic & Chilli Prawns which was delicious although the chilli had no heat, still would get it again.

Absolutely love the atmosphere at The Grand Central. The staff are friendly, and efficient and the food is fabulous.
You definitely won't go away hungry as the portion sizes are huge. The nightly specials are cheap and again, they don't scrimp on the amount.
When we come to Brisbane, we always end up at The Grand Central for drinks and a meal.
I can honestly say you won't be sorry.

Hungry and want a relaxing place as close to public transport as possible? This place is for you.
I've eaten here more time than I can count and every meal has been fantastic. It's also nice to see long term staff members faces each visit too.

My only complaint is that the toilets are very small.. Not alot that the venue can do about it given they are likely in a heritage listed building. But they certainly could benefit from a revamp.

Somewhere I would never really think to go, but it's actually kinda cool and quirky. We were in a function space off the side of the bar, it looked and felt a bit like a train carriage, especially with the windows that over look Central station. Seemed like a nice space for an easy drink after work.

Absolutely amazing staff. Meals were fabulous. Nice & close the the city.

Beautiful old building

Iconic pub attached to Central station. Used to be a bit of a dive but had been spruced up and is now a perfectly congenial place to have a drink or two. At least you won't miss your train!

Amazing food! Great spot to have a cold one with mates. Surprisingly food was tasty and menu was innovative. They have new specials everyday. I ordered pie, it was accompanied by mashed potatoes, gravy, fried onions and peas!

Great venue. I have been drinking at this venue for almost 40 years. Back in the old days it was commonly known as The Maggots Bar as it was the closest licensed venue to the Salvation Army Shelter. It is very up market these days with additional seating areas and great meals. Very pleasant staff and great management making sure that everything was done correctly and efficiently. Good selection of wines and different beers on tap as well as bottled.

Coldest beers in Brisbane

A couple Carlton Covid drinks, great service, friendly service

Love it

Decent selection of beers on tap.Had a meat tray raffle tonight.

One of Brisbane's best pubs!