les bubbles

lesbubblesis an imposing building on wickham street in fortitude valley, brisbane. it used to be a brothel, and has a downstairs bar with a jacuzzi tub for those who are brave enough to jump in. in 2016 we were regulars here and the menu consisted of very little – steak and frites – but wow they know how to do steak and frites.

date night don't come often enough once you have kids! we had a free night as grace had a sleepover at her grandparent's place. so we decided to visit lesbubblesto check out their steak and unlimited fries. parking is always horrendous in the valley, yes those street parking. we eventually found somewhere about few streets away and walked down to les bubbles. i was surprised that they are quite busy considering it a wednesday night. menu is straightforward because there is only one main to choose from and with the entree, you can choose either the camerbert or the bone marrow.

my experience at lesbubbleswas really enjoyable. the steak was cooked to perfection (medium rare), the fries were hot and crunchy, and the green peppercorn and cognac sauce was the perfect accompaniment. you also receive salad and bread for starters, and endless refills of fries so it’s good value for money. i recommend the château mont-redon côtes du rhône from their very comprehensive wine list. the staff were attentive and the food arrived quickly, despite it being a busy friday night. great decor, although it does get quite noisy. overall, très bien!

had a nice night out at lesbubblesfor fathers day! 6 of us sat in a booth and it was definitely a little hard for everyone to hear each other, but that's to be expected on a busy night. quirky decor upstairs and love the tiled bath house bar area downstairs. tasty salad to start followed by yummy steak - cooked well 👌🏻 our only gripe was the tarragon was a little heavy on in the béarnaise. definitely preferred the green peppercorn & cognac sauce. creme brûlée was perfect but there was far too much nutella in our crepes (never thought i'd say those words!). all in all a fun night and for $65 a head including drinks and shared desserts, we would return.

although lesbubbleshas been established since 2015, it still remains a prominent restaurant in fortitude valley.

i'll be honest, the venue definitely appealed to me more than the food with its classic neon signs, tiled floor and red booths. if you're not already aware, the venue used to be a brothel. now, the restaurant is a parisian theme. downstairs in the 'bath house', you'll find yourself more of a relaxed atmosphere where you can have a drink. upstairs is where the action is at where the chefs are on display and the lighting and music are just right so you can settle in for the food.

the small salad was delicious; lettuce, radish and walnuts doused in french dressing (of course). it's amazing how few ingredients can satisfy the tastebuds.

lesbubblesserves one meal: grass fed, scotch fillet steak served medium rare but you can alter this if desired. this is accompanied by fries and the main standout, the sauce. we had all three sauces to try but the standout was definitely the green peppercorn and cognac. all of the sauces are very rich however. added bonus, you can refill the sauces and fries, but you definitely don't need to as the meal is quite filling.

the only thing that didn't go down so well personally was the amount of salt on the fries. each to their own, but it was far too salty for me.

the service was prompt, the food didn't take too long and the atmosphere was fitting. give it a try!

visited lesbubblesthe other night. steak and unlimited fries?? you had me at hello!! not sure about all these people complaining about the neon signs and the fact that it used to be a brothel, clearly all part of the intrigue and charm. go back to sizzler
5/5 from me, love this place!!

lebubbleshas to be the most hyped up steak joint i've ever come across with good reason and it's not because of the steak. besides having only one item on the menu of steak, salad and your choice of 3 sauces, they offer bottomless fries as well. that's right folks, unlimited fries! all for a low price of $29.90. the steak is pretty decent and sauces could be better if there was mushroom sauce as a choice but bottomless fries makes up for it. although, they actually serve a huge amount of fries to begin with. i end up getting full but the thought of unlimited thin cut fries just like macdonalds but consistently golden and crunchy makes me so happy. they're also open until late if you want a late night fix. did i mention they also serve dessert? i've yet to try but i'm a savoury kinda gal. besides the food, it's a pretty looking place despite having a neon signs informing they're no longer a brothel and having a bath house down stairs. but all i can really say is if you're after a cheap decent piece of steak and you're a huge fan of fries then lesbubblesis the place to be.

another great addition to the brisbane food scene by damien griffith. lesbubblesserve their signature steak and frites as the main menu item. for $29, there's a salad starter with baguette and butter then main course steak and bottomless fries (hard to get through the first serving). the salad is dressed with a delicious vinegarette and the steak is cooked to perfection. love love love les bubbles

went to lesbubblesfor a sunday night steak and was greeted by lovely and helpful staff. ordered their only menu item - steak frites - steak was ok, not quite medium rare, more medium, and wasn't the best steak i have had in bris, maybe due to the cut of meat. sauces were good, abit creamy for my liking so would have liked to be offered another sauce to compliment the current ones on offer. the chips were really good and i was filled up because of their tastiness. also had the crepes - way too much nutella/chocolate unfortunately. all in all an ok trip but probably wouldn't return, even if the chips were good.

i like steak and chips. husbandio and my mates do too. (cino does three but he'd probably block the hot tub filter so he was left to prowl the house.) so lesbubbleswas a greatly anticipated occasion.
although a cut of steak far removed from what i'd normally choose, i appreciated that it was cooked skilfully. if you want a cool place to meet your mates this'll cut it for sure. as it did for us. not blown away but entirely adequate: done it now, moving on.

sure, some people may not get the idea of a steak-frites restaurant but i love it! you go, you know exactly what you're going to order and it comes out and it's delicious. 

having been to lesbubblesseveral times, i have always enjoyed it. salad, steak, frites, all done to perfection and for $30, such good value! 

the only problem i have is that it can be so hard to get a table because it's too popular. i would happily go here any time.

i think lesbubblesis great in concept and execution. obviously the idea of a steakhouse that basically only serves steak is not going to appeal to you if you're a vegetarian or don't eat steak, but for those who do love a good cut of red meat, this place dishes up the goods. if like me, you get overwhelmed with choosy menus, you'll be relived to learn that lesbubblesonly makes you choose the sauce to accompany your steak. we saw there was quite an appealing dessert menu too but we chose to get our sweet fix elsewhere.

the steak meal here itself is great. the steak is cooked perfectly, the chips are well seasoned and the sauce is creamy. i also really enjoyed the bread and butter that was served as part of the starter. i would recommend, perhaps, a different salad? the salad they currently serve is extremely bitter and just not very appetising. bit of a blah way to start a meal. service is also not to the level that would be expected of such a establishment. staff seem to be quite inexperienced and would be better suited to a more casual dining cafe than the fancier nature that lesbubblesis trying to sell.

i'm that annoying guy who never makes a decision on his order until the waitress is breathing down my neck, i've always been a terrible decision maker and so obviously lesbubblesone steak option is right up my street, even if i did take my time choosing the sauce.

this ranks as one of my favourite steak experiences. the vibe is trendy, laid back fun, staff are beautiful and confident. frites top notch (didn't need seconds), great tasting medium rare steak with the café de paris sauce (green peppercorn was better in my opinion though). nice wine list too. hopefully they can keep it up long term.

they have a different take from every other steakhouse in town and absolutely adds to the city, like many of damian griffith's other ventures. lesbubblesgets 4.5/5 (bombe alaska dessert, edible but not my favourite, brings it down half a notch).

first visited on opening night and it was terrible so thought we would give it another chance as they had some time to sort out the little things. the appearance is great and the plates and glasses are nice, basically the only thing this place has going for it.
you'd think for a restaurant that only had 1 dish on the menu that they'd be able to do it well but that is not the case. firstly that salad is absolutely drenched in an awful vinegar so you can't taste any other flavour. the fries are oily and the sauce also had just as much oil. the menu says the steak is served med rare and you'd think they would have that perfected but both steaks came out well done. they were also thin and tasted like dirt. doesn't help that the waitresses are obviously not hired on their waitressing skills. it's as though the manager went out on the street and picked the 5 prettiest girls and didn't worry about having any experience. they were rude and didn't even know basic serving skills. lesbubblesis really a mess and we left unhappy both times. if you're going to be a steak restaurant at least cook a good steak.