A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Firedoor. Surry Hills · Wood-fired Australian — Chef-owner Lennox Hastie cooks every dish entirely over live fire — no gas, no electricity — using different hardwoods to layer subtle smokiness into pristine…
Sixpenny. Stanmore · Modern Australian — Daniel Puskas and Tony Schifilliti lead an intimate tasting-menu restaurant in a 1907 building on Percival Road, building a quiet narrative around Australian growers…
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. Bondi Beach · Modern Italian — Perched above the iconic ocean pool with panoramic Pacific views, Icebergs has shaped Bondi dining since 2002. The seasonal menu celebrates Italian technique with…
Rockpool Bar & Grill. CBD (Hunter Street) · Steak and seafood — Neil Perry's landmark grill in the 1936 Art Deco City Mutual Building ranked No. 2 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants in 2025. Premium dry-aged beef…
Grappa at Rockpool (The Rocks). The Rocks · Modern Italian — The acclaimed Italian restaurant Grappa opened a second venue inside the former Rockpool site in The Rocks in 2026, bringing handmade pasta, house-cured meats and a…
Aambra. Rose Bay · Levantine — Housed in the heritage-listed Rose Bay Uniting Church, Aambra spotlights Levantine culture and cuisine in a dramatically atmospheric setting — one of Sydney's most distinctive…
Firedoor at Bar Copains. Surry Hills · French-influenced wine bar — Chef Nathan Sasi's Bar Copains on Crown Street is a natural-wine-led bistro with French inflections — daily charcuterie, seasonal small plates and an…
Restaurant Hubert. 15 Bligh St · 4.6★ (5,148 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Sydney Fish Market (Blackwattle Bay). Blackwattle Bay / Glebe · Seafood market and casual dining — The newly opened Southern Hemisphere's largest fish market (January 2026) houses 42 retailers and waterfront eateries where you can eat…
Social Brew Cafe. 224 Harris St · 4.6★ (2,092 reviews)
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills. 633 Bourke St · 4.5★ (2,157 reviews)
Flour and Stone. 53 Riley St · 4.6★ (1,364 reviews)
Miss Sina. 496 Marrickville Rd · 4.7★ (893 reviews)
Lode Pies & Pastries Surry Hills. 487 Crown St · 4.6★ (998 reviews)
La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe. 47 Argyle St · 4.4★ (1,242 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Saint Peter. Paddington · Australian seafood — Josh Niland's celebrated whole-fish restaurant, recently relocated into the heritage Grand National Hotel. Named 2025 NSW Restaurant of the Year and ranked on the…
CATALINA Restaurant. Lyne Park · 4.7★ (3,940 reviews)
Infinity at Sydney Tower. Westfield Sydney · 4.5★ (4,021 reviews)
NOMAD Sydney. 16 Foster St · 4.6★ (2,842 reviews)
Bouillon L'Entrecôte. 6 Loftus St · 4.7★ (2,175 reviews)
Aria Restaurant Sydney. 1 Macquarie St · 4.5★ (2,437 reviews)
Altitude. 176 Cumberland St · 4.4★ (2,856 reviews)
Bennelong. Sydney Opera House · 4.5★ (2,234 reviews)