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Sydney Best Restaurants : 86 Listings

The Hook
Best Piano Bar Dining

Kings Cross

Reviving the glory days of Sydney's Kings Cross, The Hook is the piano, oyster and cocktail saloon of your wildest dreams. Combined with Vermuteria (@vermuteriasydney) and Piccolo Bar (@piccolobarking...

Zushi Surry Hills
Top Japanese Restaurants

Surry Hills

Nestled in the heart of Surry Hills, Zushi offers a modern Japanese dining experience that has become a beloved local favorite. Their innovative menu, featuring fresh sushi, sashimi, and share plates,...

La Rosa The Strand
Traditional Italian Restaurants

Sydney CBD

La Rosa The Strand is located in Sydney’s iconic Strand Arcade in the CBD and is the idyllic place to enjoy authentic Italian meals. The menu features Roman inspired dishes such as bucatini integral...

Chat Thai
Authentic Thai Food

Haymarket

Operating for 30 years, Chat Thai is Sydney's Thai food institution. Authentic dishes sourced from Thailand are created from fresh, market ingredients ensuring that each dish is packed full of flavour...

Barzaari
Best Mediterranean Restaurants

Chippendale

The space at Barzaari holds its industrial origins close with its obnoxiously high ceilings, polished concrete floors, exposed brickwork and the odd towering concrete pillar. Despite the heavy industr...

The Bourbon Hotel
Great Pubs

Potts Point

Set in the heart of Potts Point, The Bourbon is a live music, restaurant  and cocktail bar open late daily. With a great selection of cocktails, food to match and live music 7 days per week, this is ...

Toxteth Hotel
Top Pubs & Restaurants

Glebe

Sienna’s Bistro offers a great range of dishes in a relaxed environment making it the perfect venue to enjoy great quality pub food with friends and family. The Tocky’s food philosophy is centred...

The Argyle
The Rocks Restaurant

The Rocks

The Argyle is situated in the heart of Sydney’s Rocks Precinct, in one of Australia’s oldest buildings. This impressive space blends an inviting mix of historic and ultra-modern, and features high...

Spice Temple
Unique Chinese Restaurants

Sydney

One of the restaurants under the institution that is Rockpool Dining Group (Neil Perry's baby) is Spice Temple, a Chinese modern restaurant with a twist. Their culinary focus is on China’s lesser k...

Peanut Butter Bar
Best Dessert Spots

Leichhardt

Peanut Butter Bar is a contemporary dessert bar specialising in protein-packed desserts, shakes and gelato – most, if not all of which use delectable peanut butter as the base ingredient. Located in...

The Port
Top Seafood Restaurants

Darling Harbour

Sydney’s hottest new waterfront venue is set to make waves and change the face of the iconic Darling Harbour Foreshore as we welcome, The Port. From the moment you step inside The Port you experien...

Masala Theory
Top Indian Eateries

Surry Hills

Masala Theory is a hip and comfortable restaurant located in the heart of Surry Hills. It's a fantastic place to indulge in a celebratory dinner or casual lunch, as well as family outings, business me...

Dove & Olive Pub
Rustic CBD Bars

Surry Hills

Dove & Olive is a rustic watering hole situated in one of Sydney's trendiest suburbs, Surry Hills. Specializing in local craft beers on tap, a varied pub grub menu, unique function spaces and a me...

The Bellevue Hotel
Best Bars

Paddington

The Bellevue Hotel is a friendly neighborhood favourite, renowned for pouring cold beers, contemporary style and serving fantastic food for over 130 years. Whether it's an afternoon beer with mates, a...

Burgerhood
Family Friendly Burgers

Balmain

Burgerhood is a popular burger restaurant located in Balmain Sydney and they're serving up some super juicy burgers. Burgerhood prides itself on being family and child friendly, so it's perfect for gr...

4 Ounces Burger Co
Best Burger Restaurants

Alexandria

4 Ounces Burger Co (4OBC) is a popular burger restaurant serving up some super fresh burgers! With 80% of their ingredients coming withing a 400km radius of Sydney, 4OBC is cooking with the best produ...

Soul Burger
Best Vegan Burgers

Glebe

Move aside meat-eaters, Soul Burger is here to show you that plants are the new meat. Soul burger is completely vegan. That's right, you won't find any animal products here! They make amazing burgers ...

The Unicorn Hotel
Top Paddington Pubs

Paddington

The Unicorn Hotel in Paddington drips with a down to earth attitude that makes you instantly feel like part of the family. And this family feeling doesn't stop with the vibe of the place, but continue...

Mamak
Best Late Night Restaurants

Haymarket

Mamak is a little slice of Malaysia right in the heart of Chinatown. Mamak's trio of owners, Alan, Clement and Julian are slinging out all your Malaysian faves like Roti Canai and Beef Satay on the da...

Bondi Pizza
Top Italian Restaurants

Bondi Junction

Bondi Pizza is situated on level 6 of Westfield Bondi Junction. It is host to some of the most spectacular and uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour. It caters perfectly for small gatherings to large ...

Darlo Country Club
Best Mexican Restaurants

Darlinghurst

Darlo Country Club is the perfect central destination to conclude a days work or play. Offering a fun, comfortable setting for socialising, drinking, dining and even a little dancing. For Winter Darlo...

Doughbox Diner
American Inspired Restaurant

Enmore

A 1950’s style diner with major Pinup girl and vintage vibes situated in the heart of Enmore. This restaurant resembles all things Grease and 50’s rock n roll. The interior is full of pink and bri...

Shirt Bar
Unique Restaurants

Barangaroo

Bringing all their passions under one roof, Shirt Bar has been able to integrate shopping, drinks and food together. This suave restaurant sells shirts, pours some of the best whiskies, creates top-no...

Via Napoli Pizzeria
Traditional Italian Restaurant

Lane Cove

Via Napoli Pizzeria is Italian owned and serves up some of the best Italian food in Sydney. Found in three locations, Lane Cove, Hunters Hill and Surry Hills, this restaurant is one you must visit. La...

Goros
Vibrant Japanese Dining

Surry Hills

A very eclectic and vibrant restaurant which has taken games and fun to another level. Goros is a Japanese inspired joint with karaoke, arcade games, pool and photobooths. Very unassuming from the str...

Spice World
Quirky Restaurants

Haymarket

Situated in the thick of China Town is one of the most erratic hotpot restaurants in Sydney. Spice World is one of the biggest Chinese hotpot chains full of quirky stuff to make your dining experience...

Kindred Restaurant
Best Italian Dining

Darlington

Located between Newtown and Chippendale, Kindred Italian Restaurant offers the perfect wholesome scene just beyond the CBD. The contemporary restaurant is surrounded by ample natural light and warm ti...

Walsh Bay Kitchen
Fine Dining Restaurants

Walsh Bay

Walsh Bay Kitchen is a place to meet, wine, dine and indulge... Located only minutes from Sydney Harbour Bridge, positioned in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant arts district Walsh Bay Kitchen proudly s...

Terrace on the Domain
Best Outdoor Dining

Sydney CBD

Restaurant Open daily until 4pm, Terrace on the Domain dishes up a lunch menu of honest and classic Italian drawing inspiration from various regions of Italy.  Our philosophy is focused on bringing ...

Riley St Garage
New York Style Eateries

Woolloomooloo

Riley St Garage, a 150-seater modern Japanese restaurant in Woolloomooloo inspired by New York’s Meatpacking District, opened in 2013, bringing 1930s glamour to Woolloomooloo. Originally Australiaâ€...

12-Micron
Best Fine Dining

Barangaroo

Taking dining-delicacy to new heights, 12-Micron is not your average restaurant. Separating their menu into earth, ocean, land and air, this upper-scale dining venue takes its inspiration from the Aus...

The Graffiti Restaurant
Hidden Restaurants

Sydney CBD

The Graffiti Restaurant is part of The Arthouse Hotel - built in 1836, this heritage listed venue boasts a spectacular combination of culture and elegance. The menu is as creative as its decor and tak...

Gowings Bar & Grill
Fine Dining Restaurants

Sydney CBD

Gowings Bar & Grill is a fine dining construct that presents the style of a European brasserie, with an edgy contemporary design, while offering the freshest produce from Australia’s best artisa...

The Local Bar
Top Restaurants

Sydney CBD

A team of recognisable faces – George and Erica Gregan, Sam Neill, David Wenham, Phil Waugh and Michael Campbell – opened the Local Bar with a simple concept in mind; a good quality spot where p...

City Extra Restaurant
Harbour Dining

Sydney CBD

City Extra is a 24 hour, 7 day a week restaurant, seating 300 people across two levels with alfresco dining options. Large glass panels showcase the amazing and ever-changing views of Sydney Harbour a...

Howards Cantina & Cocktail Bar
@ Rose of Australia

Erskineville

Howards Cantina, established in 2017 with Executive Chris Bell, offers diners a share plate experience restaurant that has already received critical acclaim. The food is authentic with creative textur...

Spice Alley
Laneway Restaurants

Chippendale

Kensington Street’s own Spice Alley is a real melting pot of the very best Asian cuisine has to offer, all under the one roof - or in their case, a ceiling of glowing lanterns. Home to the Kopi-Tiam...

Balcon by Tapavino
Spanish Restaurants

Sydney CBD

Balcón by Tapavino’s obsession of all things Spanish takes it up a notch with their contemporary take on the rustic and refined dishes from Northern Spain. Located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD,...

360 Bar and Dining
Restaurants With A View

Sydney CBD

360 Bar and Dining is the preeminent restaurant space situated high above the city in Sydney Tower. The fine dining restaurant prides itself on providing a culinary experience with revolving views of ...

Sefa Kitchen
Best Tapas Restaurants

Bondi

Sefa Kitchen is a Bondi institution and offers a menu influenced by an ancient region in the Middle East called Levantine. Levant is the Mediterranean part of the Middle East, covering Jordan, Lebanon...

Otto
Fine Dining Restaurants

Woolloomooloo

Situated in the spectacular surrounds of the Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, OTTO has been a Sydney favourite for over 15 years. OTTO’s food is delicious and unashamedly simple – modern Italian wit...

The Dining Room
Fine Dining Restaurants

Sydney CBD

Intimate and elegant, The Dining Room’s hand cut chandeliers, high backed chairs, attentive service and creative menu offers a relaxing dining oasis in the heart of Sydney. Located in the Sir Stamfo...

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