The Lodge Bar & Dining
Modern Australian dining in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
The Lodge is Rodd & Gunn's bar and dining room at 49 James Street, in the middle of the James Street precinct.
Suited to
A booked lunch or dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, a group on a set menu, or oysters and a glass of wine at the bar.
Why this place
GP photographed The Lodge's frontage, bar and menu board on a James Street walk on 2 September 2026. We have not eaten here yet, so this page sticks to what The Lodge publishes: its dining menu, set menus and booking hours.
What to order
The official menu starts with oysters from $7.50 each and snacks such as buttered Moreton Bay bug rolls ($24 for four) and a pull-apart milk bread loaf with roasted garlic butter ($22). Entrées run $24 to $36 and mains $38 to $62, and the woodfire grill goes from a 200g eye fillet to a 1.3kg rib-eye tomahawk ($68 to $225). A seafood platter to share is $90.
Good to know
The booking page, checked on 10 October 2026, lists lunch Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 2.30pm and dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm. The menus here come from the James Street files on Rodd & Gunn's site, dated July 2026, so check the current menu before you book.
Published menu snapshot
Menu and prices
Checked October 2026
From The Lodge's official James Street dining and set menus on Rodd & Gunn's site (files dated July 2026), checked 10 October 2026. The menu board we photographed on 2 September showed the same $145 tasting menu and $75 pairing. Where the menu lists prices in a separate column, we give the section's price range rather than guess which price belongs to which dish. (A) Australian, (I) imported and (M) mixed are the menu's own seafood-origin labels. Dishes and prices can change.
Snacks, available all day
Market oyster, lemon (A)
$7.50 each
Market oyster, apple, rhubarb, bittersweet vinegar (A)
$8 each
Grilled market oyster, 'nduja, thyme (A)
$9 each
Pull-apart milk bread loaf, roasted garlic butter
$22
Raw vegetables, potato crisps, French onion dip
$18
Duck tart, parfait, pickled daikon, botrytis jelly
$19
Caviar tart, egg yolk, yoghurt, chives (I)
$55
"Fish & chips": beer-batter chip, coral trout, tartare, herbs (2) (A)
$18
Buttered Moreton Bay bug rolls, lemon (4) (A)
$24
Westholme beef croquettes, yuzu kosho, sour cream, chives (2)
$22
Seafood platter (M), to share
Seafood platter
$90
Pacific oysters with apple, rhubarb and bittersweet vinegar; natural rock oysters; poached king prawns with cocktail sauce; scallops in the shell; cured Ōra King salmon
Entrées, $24 to $36
Ōra King salmon, smoked belly, roe, fennel emulsion (I)
Coal-grilled prawns, miso butter (A)
Fried squid, fermented chilli mayonnaise (I)
Venison tartare, woodfired beetroot, sunchoke, quail egg
Grimaud duck sausage, ricotta, poached quince
Mains, $38 to $62
Spaghetti, spanner crab, crayfish bisque, dill (A)
Mushroom risotto, chestnut, sage, parmesan
Market fish, celeriac, toasted yeast, beurre blanc (A)
Dry-aged Aylesbury duck breast, caulini, fermented shiitake jus
Lodge Bar wagyu burger, cheddar, onion jam, pickles, fries
From the woodfire grill, $68 to $225
200g eye fillet, pearl onion, thyme jus
400g sirloin, peppercorn sauce
700g NY strip, mustard jus
1.3kg rib-eye tomahawk, mustard jus
Set menus, per person
Signature tasting menu
$145 pp
Five courses, with a $75 per person beverage pairing: oyster, scallop and venison tart; Ōra King salmon; mushroom risotto; dry-aged duck breast; strawberry pavlova
Signature set menu
$115 pp
One entrée, main and dessert each, with sides for the table
Lodge set menu
$95 pp
One entrée, main and dessert each, with sides for the table
Menu information is a dated snapshot. Prices, ingredients, availability, allergens, and trading hours can change; verify the live ordering menu or contact the venue before ordering.
Known for
- Woodfire grill steaks
- Oysters and a seafood platter
- Set menus and a signature tasting menu
Opening hours
Opening hours can change. Check the restaurant's official website, booking platform, or social channels before visiting.
Photography
Photographed by GP for Brisbane Food Guide
Common questions
Practical answers before booking.
What is on The Lodge's menu, and how much does it cost?
On the official James Street menu checked 10 October 2026, oysters start at $7.50 each, snacks run $18 to $55, entrées $24 to $36, mains $38 to $62 and woodfire grill steaks $68 to $225. A seafood platter to share is $90.
Does The Lodge have a set menu or tasting menu?
Yes. The set menu file lists a five-course signature tasting menu at $145 per person with a $75 beverage pairing, a signature set menu at $115 and a Lodge set menu at $95, each with one entrée, main and dessert plus sides for the table.
What are The Lodge's opening hours?
The Lodge's booking page, checked 10 October 2026, lists lunch Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 2.30pm and dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm.
How do I book The Lodge?
Use the SevenRooms booking link on this page. Rodd & Gunn's site also publishes James Street function packages for long lunches, celebrations and team gatherings.
Where is The Lodge on James Street?
The Lodge is at 49 James Street, Fortitude Valley, in the central stretch of the James Street precinct.
How can the restaurant update this page?
Restaurant owners can request factual corrections or claim a listing to verify official links, ownership, hours, cuisine category, booking links, menu notes, image credits, or closure status.
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