Best of Sydney, Sydney

Find out the top places in Sydney, Sydney as voted by readers! Note that a variety of factors are taken into account to determine the rankings - the overall ratings being one factor.

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Best Restaurants in Sydney, Sydney

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1

» Sydney 8.9 Cara&Co Restaurant

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
Westfield Sydney, Shop 4001, 188 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

2

» Sydney 8.2 est.

234

$$$$

Restaurants, European, Modern Australian, Fine Dining, Romantic and Intimate
Establishment Hotel, 252 George St, Sydney, NSW
Est. Head Chef, Peter Doyle, is widely regarded as a founding father of modern Australian cuisine. W… more

3

» Sydney 8.1 Tetsuya's

530

$$$$

Restaurants, French, Japanese, Modern Australian, Fine Dining
529 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
The cuisine at Tetsuya's is based on the Japanese philosophy of using natural seasonal flavours and… more

4

» Sydney 8 Restaurant Pendolino, The

165

Restaurants, Italian, Has Bar, Has Cafe, Licensed
The Strand Arcade, Shop 100, 412-414 George St, Sydney, NSW

5

» Sydney 8.1 Bistro Papillon

Restaurants, French, Good For Groups, Air Conditioning, Bistro/Brasserie
98 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW

6

» Sydney 8 LYNN Shanghai Cuisine

174

Restaurants, Shanghainese, Family Dining, Good For Groups, Air Conditioning
The Castlereagh Club, 199 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW
Anthony Bourdain once said the dumplings at Din Tai Fung were the best in the world - we think ours … more

7

» Sydney 8.1 Bridge Room, The

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Licensed, Two Good Food Hats, American Express
44 Bridge St, Sydney, NSW
The Bridge Room, features acclaimed Chef Ross Lusted’s unique cuisine; crafting dishes using the bes… more

8

» Sydney 8.3 Yukis At The Quay

$$$

Restaurants, Japanese, Outdoor Dining, Restaurant Bookings, Water View
Oversea Passenger Terminal, West Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW

9

» Sydney 8 Sushi Hotaru

Restaurants, Japanese, Good For Groups, Hip and Trendy, BYO
The Galleries Victoria, 500 George St, Sydney, NSW

10

» Sydney 7.9 Rockpool Bar and Grill

216

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Steak House, Fine Dining, Hip and Trendy
66 Hunter St, Sydney, NSW

11

» Sydney 7.9 Sepia Restaurant

107

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Citibank Dining Program, Degustation Menu, Has Bar
201 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW
Sepia Restaurant occupies precious space at the esteemed Darling Park precinct. The menu is modern A… more

12

» Sydney 7.9 Nazimi

Restaurants, Japanese
141 York St, Sydney, NSW

13

» Sydney 7.9 Medusa Greek Taverna

119

Restaurants, Greek, Romantic and Intimate, Has Bar, Has Cafe
Shop K1K3, 2 Market Street (Cnr of Kent and Market Sts), Sydney, NSW
Central locations - Minutes from Sydney CBD and Darling Harbour. more

14

» Sydney 8.1 Taste on Sussex Lane

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Has Bar, Has Cafe, Licensed
275 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW

15

» Sydney 7.8 Chophouse

107

$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Seafood, Steak House, Good For Groups
25 Bligh Street, Sydney, NSW
Chophouse is located at 25 Bligh St Sydney.Designed as a tribute to the old New York steakhouse, Cho… more

16

» Sydney 7.8 Guillaume At Bennelong

202

$$$$

Restaurants, French, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Fine Dining
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW

17

» Sydney 8.2 King 143

$$$

Restaurants, French, Restaurant Bookings
143 King St, Sydney, NSW

18

» Sydney 7.8 Captain Cook Cruises

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Fine Dining, Good For Groups
Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW
Captain Cook Cruises MV Sydney 2000 takes Sydney Harbour dining to an impressive level. Million doll… more

19

» Sydney 7.7 Prime Steak Restaurant

110

$$$

Restaurants, French, Modern Australian, Steak House, Licensed
GPO, 1 Martin Pl, Sydney, NSW
"Very cool room, the nation's best steak and utterly professional service" - Australian Go… more

20

» Sydney 7.8 Braza

Restaurants, Brazilian, Serves Breakfast, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
Darling Quarter, Shop 18-19, 1 Harbour St, Sydney, NSW

21

» Sydney 7.8 Ash St. Cellar

Restaurants, Portuguese, Spanish, Licensed, American Express
1 Ash Street, Sydney, NSW
A modern European-style bistro, Ash St. Cellar and wine bar is intimately tucked away behind ivy. C… more

22

» Sydney 7.7 Menya Mappen

Restaurants, Japanese, Noodle Bar, Vegetarian, Hip and Trendy
Skyview Plaza, Town Hall, Shop 11, 537-551 George St, Sydney, NSW
At Menya, we pour our hearts into our noodles. Ever since the first Menya outlet (now Menya Chinatow… more

23

» Sydney 7.7 Azuma

110

$$$

Restaurants, Japanese, Family Dining, Fine Dining, BYO
Chifley Plaza, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW
Wonderfully fresh, conscientiously executed, beautifully presented Japanese dishes more

24

» Sydney 7.7 De Vine

$$$

Restaurants, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Has Bar
32 Market St, Sydney, NSW

25

» Sydney 7.7 Hyde Park Barracks Café

Restaurants, Cafes, Modern Australian, Outdoor Dining, Restaurant Bookings
Queen Square, Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW

26

» Sydney 7.8 Peace Harmony

Restaurants, Thai, Vegetarian
44 Erskine St, Sydney, NSW

27

» Sydney 7.8 Restaurant Arras

Restaurants, International, Modern European, Fine Dining, Good for Business Dining
204 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Arras brings you a Modern European dining experience sans the formality usually associated with Brit… more

28

» Sydney 7.7 Fix St James

$$$

Restaurants, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Fine Dining
St James Centre, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW

29

» Sydney 7.7 25th Floor Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Fine Dining, Good For Groups, Romantic and Intimate
Bayview Boulevard Sydney, 90 William St, Sydney, NSW
Offering spectacular panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the Royal Botanic Garden… more

30

» Sydney 7.7 Miso

Restaurants, Japanese, BYO, Licensed, Serves Dinner
World Square Shopping Centre, Shop 20, 644 George St, Sydney, NSW
Our new style restaurant ‘Miso’ was born on 10 March 2008, inspired by one of the key ingredients of… more

31

» Sydney 7.6 Garden Court

$$$$

Restaurants, European, French, International, Modern Australian
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip St, Sydney, NSW
The Garden Court, located on Level 5, provides guests with an unprecedented dining experience in the… more

32

» Sydney 7.6 Felix Bistro & Bar

$$$

Restaurants, French, Has Bar, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
Ivy, 2 Ash St, Sydney, NSW

33

» Sydney 7.6 Morrison Bar & Oyster Room, The

Restaurants, Bars, Function Venues, Modern Australian, Good For Groups
225 George St, Sydney, NSW

34

» Sydney 7.6 Delima Restaurant

Restaurants, Indonesian, BYO, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
Number One Dixon Shopping Centre, Shop 69, 1 Dixon Street, Sydney, NSW
Exclusively designed Indonesian restaurant inspired by the nuances of the nature and art. more

35

» Sydney 7.6 Sushi Rio

Restaurants, Japanese
Shop 7, 339 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW

36

» Sydney 7.5 O Bal Tan

Restaurants, Korean, Licensed
363A Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW

37

» Sydney 7.5 Xanthi

$$$

Restaurants, Greek, Banquet, Has Bar, Serves Dinner
Westfield Sydney, Shop 6003, Cnr Pitt Street Mall & Market St, Sydney, NSW
There’s simply something about Greek food that transforms any gathering into a party. You can experi… more

38

» Sydney 7.5 Kabuki Shoroku

Restaurants, Japanese, Seafood, Hip and Trendy, Private Room
St Martins Tower, 202 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW

39

» Sydney 7.5 Harbour View Restaurant

$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Has Bar, Licensed, Private Room
Harbour View Hotel, 18 Lower Fort St, Sydney, NSW

40

» Sydney 7.5 Charr

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Restaurant Bookings
Amora Hotel Jamison, 11 Jamison Str, Sydney, NSW
Located on Level One, Charr a real find hidden in the CBD offering amazing produce within a contempo… more

41

» Sydney 7.5 Curry At The Rocks

$$$

Restaurants, Asian, Indian, Pakistani, Fine Dining
27 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
Sydney's finest Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Air conditioned, Licensed & BYOOur menu is … more

42

» Sydney 7.5 Steel Bar & Grill

$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Good For Groups, Has Bar, Licensed
60 Carrington St, Sydney, NSW
Steel Bar and Grill offers a unique dining experience within a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere.… more

43

» Sydney 7.5 Vanto

Restaurants, Italian, Licensed, Serves Breakfast, Serves Dinner
Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney, NSW

44

» Sydney 7.3 Opia

Restaurants, Italian, Pizza, Good For Groups, Entertainment / Music
115 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW

45

» Sydney 7.5 Masuya Japanese Restaurant

128

Restaurants, Japanese, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
12-14 O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW
Masuya is situated in a heritage-listed building on O'Connell St Sydney, the birthplace of Japanese … more

46

» Sydney 7.5 Sea Bay Chinese Dumpling

Restaurants, Chinese, BYO, Serves Dinner, Serves Late Dining
372 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

47

» Sydney 7.5 Chat Thai Thaitown

216

Restaurants, Thai, BYO, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
Thaitown, 20 Campbell St, Sydney, NSW
Situated in a sleek open space with exposed brick walls and wooden beams, dark and sleek lines and a… more

48

» Sydney 7.5 Redoak Boutique Beer Cafe

Restaurants, Cafes, Modern Australian, Hip and Trendy, Has Bar
201 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW

49

» Sydney 7.3 Saap Thai Restaurant

Restaurants, Thai
World Square, 378 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

50

» Sydney 7.4 Botanic Gardens Restaurant

$$$

Restaurants, Cafes, Comfort Food, European, French
Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW
The picturesque Botanic Gardens Restaurant is an enchanting venue oﬀering open-air dining in exquisi… more

51

» Sydney 7.5 Subsolo Restaurant & Bar

167

$$$

Restaurants, Bars, Beverage Bar, Portuguese, Spanish
161 King Street, Cnr Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW
Subsolo - an exclusive and deliciously chic "Barcelona meets New York" Restaurant & B… more

52

» Sydney 7.4 Icons Brasserie

Restaurants, International, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Good for Business Dining
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, 30 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW

53

» Sydney 7.4 glass brasserie

240

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Fine Dining, Good for Brunch
Hilton Sydney, 488 George St, Sydney, NSW
glass brasserie is the definitive Sydney dining experience by celebrity restaurateur Luke Mangan, wi… more

54

» Sydney 7.3 Berta

Restaurants, Italian, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Late Dining
17-19 Alberta St, Sydney, NSW

55

» Sydney 7.2 Mosaic

$$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Good for Brunch, Good for Business Dining
The Westin Sydney, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW
Located on level 1 of The Westin Sydney, underneath the stunning glass ceiling that stretches across… more

56

» Sydney 7.2 Wharf Teppanyaki

$$$$

Restaurants, Japanese, Good For Groups, Has Bar, Licensed
King Street Wharf, 21 Lime St, Sydney, NSW
Wharf Teppanyaki is the newest and largest teppanyaki table in Australia. Overlooking Darling Harbou… more

57

» Sydney 7.2 Mazzaro

$$$

Restaurants, Italian, Romantic and Intimate, Restaurant Bookings, Wheelchair Access
Hyde Park Inn, 279 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW

58

» Sydney 7.2 Cuban Place, The

Restaurants, Bars, Beverage Bar, Cuban, Good For Groups
125 York St, Sydney, NSW
lding opposite the Queen Victoria Building on York Street, The Cuban Place offers authentic live mus… more

59

» Sydney 7.2 Bona Fides

$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Licensed, Outdoor Dining, Serves Breakfast
Next to Queen Victoria Building, 70 Druitt St, Sydney, NSW
Bona fides restaurant deals with only the freshest produces available and the finest ingredients to … more

60

» Sydney 7.2 Verandah Restaurant & Wine Bar

$$$

Restaurants, European, Fine Dining, Good for Business Dining, Good For Groups
Shop 55-65, Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW
Verandah Restaurant & Wine Bar is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD,… more

61

» Sydney 7.3 Churrasco Sydney

Restaurants, Brazilian, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
60-70 William St, Sydney, NSW
Brazilian Churrasco style where they come around to the table and serve the food to you. All you can… more

62

» Sydney 7.4 Spice Temple

217

$$$

Restaurants, Asian, Good For Groups, Hip and Trendy, Romantic and Intimate
10 Bligh St, Sydney, NSW
Spice Temple is a modern Chinese restaurant, driven by a philosophy that incorporates the traditiona… more

63

» Sydney 7.2 Goshu Ramen Tei

Restaurants, Noodle Bar
5 York Street, Sydney, NSW

64

» Sydney 7.3 Bistrode CBD

$$$

Restaurants, English, French, Modern Australian, Family Dining
52 King St, Sydney, NSW
Celebrate Jeremy Strode's 20 years in Aus with a special menu this September. more

65

» Sydney 7.2 Yama

Restaurants, Japanese, Citibank Dining Program, Has Cafe, American Express
QVB, Shop 2, George St, Sydney, NSW

66

» Sydney 7.3 Baroque | Bistro Bar Patisserie

129

$$$

Restaurants, French, Vegetarian, Fine Dining, Hip and Trendy
The Rocks, 88 George St, Sydney, NSW
Comfortably sliding into a heritage building in the historical Rocks district, newly launched Baroqu… more

67

» Sydney 7.1 Wako Japanese Restaurant

Restaurants, Asian, Japanese, Seafood, Fine Dining
Number One Dixon, Shop 34, 1 Dixon Street, Sydney, NSW

68

» Sydney 7.3 Sydney Madang

Restaurants, Korean, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Late Dining
371A Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

69

» Sydney 7.3 Home Thai Restaurant

Restaurants, Thai, Hip and Trendy, BYO, Serves Dinner
Shop 1-2, 299 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW
Welcome to our Home, here we are welcoming you to relax and unwind from your day to day activities. … more

70

» Sydney 7.2 Dome At The ArtHouse Hotel

$$$

Restaurants, Modern Australian, Family Dining, Child Friendly, Degustation Menu
275 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

71

» Sydney 7.3 Musashi Dining Bar

Restaurants, Japanese, BYO, Licensed, Serves Dinner
Shop 5, 447 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW

72

» Sydney 7.1 Gowings Bar & Grill

Restaurants, European, Has Bar, Serves Breakfast, Serves Dinner
QT Sydney, 49 Market St, Sydney, NSW

73

» Sydney 7 Fish At The Rocks

Restaurants, Seafood, Fine Dining, Good For Groups, Bistro/Brasserie
29 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW

74

» Sydney 7.1 Corn Exchange Restaurant

Restaurants, International, Seafood, Family Dining, Air Conditioning
Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour, 161 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW
Home to one of Sydney’s best seafood buffets and a great á la carte selection, this popular t… more

75

» Sydney 7.2 Umi Kaiten Zushi

100

Restaurants, Japanese, Family Dining, Hip and Trendy, BYO
Sydney Central, Shop 1, 477 Pitt St (Cnr Hay St & Parker St), Sydney, NSW
Experience Australia’s finest sushi dining bar at Umi Kaiten-Zushi. This is a culinary experience no… more

76

» Sydney 7.2 Din Tai Fung

208

Restaurants, Chinese, Taiwanese, Yum Cha, Air Conditioning
World Square Shopping Centre, Shop 11.04, 644 George St, Sydney, NSW

77

» Sydney 7.1 Eastbank

$$$

Restaurants, Italian, Modern Australian, Pizza, Has Bar
61-69 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW

78

» Sydney 7 Mizuya Japanese Restaurant & Karaoke

Restaurants, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Good For Groups
614 George St, Sydney, NSW
Mizuya is a traditional Japanese "izakaya" style restaurant, a casual dining establishment… more

79

» Sydney 7 Malaya, The

271

$$$

Restaurants, Malaysian, Family Dining, Child Friendly, Child Friendly Highchairs
King Street Wharf, 39 Lime St, Sydney, NSW