Where To Eat & Drink In Sydney

Dimly lit and intimate, El Primo Sanchez brings cocktails, a karaoke room and workshops to their alluring Mexican-inspired bar in Surry Hills.

25hours Hotel The Olympia is shaking up Sydney’s stay scene with its first Australian outpost.

Proof that Sydney’s Euro-inspired wine bars are spreading into new suburbs, giving locals a European-style night out without the city commute.

Here, the menu reads like a map of the Mediterranean.

The Corner is Palm Beach's vibrant new neighbourhood hub from The Boathouse Group.

One of Western Sydney's most iconic pubs is set to reopen this weekend as The Woodstock, following a multi-million dollar facelift by the Solotel Group. The team has done a number on what was previously known as the Carousel Inn, giving it a brand new look—new outdoor spaces, a family friendly bistro, and an events centre. 

Elliott’s is a modern all-day bistro and live music joint from the crew behind beloved Sydney restaurants Esteban and tqm.

From mother-daughter duo Alli and Catherine, We Three Bar is a Marrickville staple with a stacked wine list, weekly specials and a lotta love for the local arts scene.

From the team behind Bar Copains, Vin-Cenzo’s opens on 21 August 2025—consider this your heads-up to book in early.

Skittle Lane has been brewing up a second location on Sydney's Northern Beaches in Brookvale. 

Housed in the former Song Bird site, Gran Torino is Neil Perry's modern Italian diner in Double Bay. 

Homer Rogue Taverna is a gritty, graffiti-streaked Greek restaurant in Cronulla, reminiscent of an Athens taverna.

District Eatery is a sleek brunch spot in Gladesville. 

Two decades after opening Pilu at Freshwater, Giovanni Pilu and Marilyn Annecchini expand their coastal legacy with Flaminia—an Italian restaurant cradled by Sydney Harbour. 

This swish Sydney CBD restaurant serves only one main dish: steak frites.

Loulou Bistro is now open in Martin Place with its beloved three-day steak frites and a $2 happy hour. 

Gina Pasta Bar is a gorgeous waterfront Italian restaurant in Barangaroo from the team behind Izgara and Malika Bakehouse. 

Bringing personal passion to Potts Point, renowned chef Sam Young is opening his Chinese restaurant Young Palace this August. Sam Young and his partner, Grace Chen, are drawing from all of the Chinatowns they’ve travelled to around the globe, and hope to incorporate every good ingredient into their one, inclusive restaurant.

Scala Lane is an intimate Italian wine and pasta bar in a Wynyard laneway.

Bazaar and Bar is Brookvale's neighbourhood Indian restaurant and wine bar. 

Rasā House brings South and Southeast Asian cuisine to the Rose Bay waterfront in a cosy, eclectic, mid-century dining room.

Canvas is a breathtaking restaurant on level four of MCA Australia in The Rocks, blending the art and culinary worlds in an ever-changing experience.

Freshie Locale is an aperitivo bar offshoot from the legends at Brookvale-based taproom, Freshwater Brewing Co. 

The Italian sandwich bar does Tuscan-style schiacciata sandwiches, carbonara scrambled egg-loaded croissants, pizza by the slice, and Italian sweet treats in the Sydney CBD.

Toki puts an experimental spin on fine dining, bringing Asian flavours with French culinary techniques 

Bar Demo is a late-night vinyl bar in Newtown, designed for lovers of a well-crafted drink without the fuss.

Ette is a swish Sydney CBD restaurant and bar that's all about affordable, fast and fuss-free fine dining with an ever-changing menu. 

Shabuway is Sydney’s first self-service shabu shabu buffet.

Felons Seafood is a dining room and bar from Felons Brewing Co. opening in Manly in late June, 2025.

Bombies is the '70s-inspired rooftop bar at the Harbord Hotel in Freshwater.

The Middle Eastern tapas bar is set in the heart of Oxford Street.

Buttered is a Sydney bakery and cafe offering a selection of much-loved Korean pastries and top-notch drinks.

Surry Hills has a new kid on the block with Butter bringing fried chicken, bubbly, old-school urban beats and fresh kicks to our fair city. 

Izy.AKI is a Sydney omakase restaurant prioritising seasonal ingredients and a theatrical flair.

Iconic Sydney waterfront spot Cruise Bar has had an extensive renovation, giving this harbourside destination a luxury facelift and a complete menu makeover. 

From the team behind Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Chalky’s is the Northern Beaches’ first dedicated pool hall, with karaoke, a sports bar and a cocktail den. 

Tequila Mockingbird has had a makeover, returning as tqm., a sunny South American eatery with a Michelin-rated Venezuelan chef bringing theatre and soul to the table. 

Herbs Taverne is a popcorn-fuelled, psychedelic negroni playground in Sydney's CBD from the team behind Bar Planet, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s. 

The Norfolk champions local Redfern businesses with an old-school Aussie menu in the front, and Ricos Tacos in the courtyard.

Bar Freda’s is back in Chippendale, with a two-storey site, frozen cocktails, and lasagne croquettes.

R by Raita Noda blends authenticity with Japanese theatrics in this modern omakase spot set in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

40Res does fine-dining dishes and boutique wines in a relaxed and fluff-free setting in Surry Hills. 

Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Ditch butter chicken and naan for treasured Bengali family recipes at Kolkata Social—a Newtown Indian restaurant by former Firedoor and Raja chef Ahana Dutt.

San San is a creative sandwich bar in Revesby doing a modern take on the classic deli.

Sydney institution The Grumpy Baker now delivers a bakery by day, bar by night in inner Sydney’s charming Potts Point.

Rosa is Pyrmont’s Amalfi-inspired neighbourhood pasta bar, where you can indulge in authentic Italian dishes–all under $30. 

Cibaria at Manly Pacific Hotel is a modern, beachfront Italian eatery from Sydney restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni.

Bar Julius is an all-day Euro-inspired neighbourhood bar in The EVE Hotel. 

Flora is a charming and innovative vegetarian restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct. 

Issho is a cozy Japanese cafe and dessert house in Haymarket with some of the best matcha dishes and drinks in Sydney, from matcha tiramisu souffle pancakes to matcha banoffee pie and pistachio matcha lattes. 

Baptist Street Rec. Club is a retro Redfern bar taking inspo from ‘80s and ‘90s Australiana. It’s in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, upstairs from House Made Hospitality sibling venue Island Radio—there’s even a secret staircase between them.

Eleven Barrack is a Sydney CBD restaurant blending an old-world steak and seafood grill concept with a stylish setting and service.

Mister Grotto is an intimate seafood restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Fat Pomelo is a buzzing Asian fusion diner across from Narrabeen Beach with a gorgeous dining room, bold share-style menu and vibrant drinks.

Lottie is a stunning Mexican restaurant and mezcaleria in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane.

Ruma is a Double Bay all-day eatery serving modern Australian comfort dishes spiked with exciting Pan-Asian flavours like caviar-crowned Korean fried chicken and kimchi hashbrowns. 

Sydney's iconic Chinese restaurant, Golden Century, is back.

Tessuto is an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD Italian.

Letra House is an underground wine bar and restaurant in the Sydney CBD tucked beneath Italian eatery Palazzo Salato.

The Espy is a breezy, open-air waterfront bar and casual dining spot in Manly.

Pippis is a waterfront Australian-Italian BYO restaurant in Cronulla’s Calico Marina.

Situated on Newtown’s vegan mile, Mina Maria serves elevated, Euro-inspired, plant-based creations.

Saint Peter is a globally acclaimed restaurant owned by pioneer chef Josh Niland. The Paddington restaurant sees him champion Australian seafood, applying unconventional cooking techniques and treatments to offer a must-try Sydney dining experience.

Ela Ela, set inside The Bristol, brings Greek hospitality to the Sydney CBD.

Olympus brings the philosophy of Greek dining to Surry Hills and Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane dining precinct.

After years of anticipation, world-renowned Melbourne export Lune Croissanterie will open in Sydney on Saturday 7 December, 2024.

Island Radio is a pumping Sydney restaurant in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, where Surry Hills and Redfern meet. 

Blue Mountains brewery Mountain Culture Beer Co. has brought its core philosophy of brewing good beers to Redfern while making room for new experiments.

Avia is a Darlinghurst restaurant that pays homage to chef-owner Stefano Marano’s time in his nonna’s kitchen in Italy.

Neptune’s Grotto is a Sydney CBD Italian restaurant, focusing on regional specialties from Italy’s north, by the trio behind Clam Bar, Pellegrino 2000, and Bistrot 916.

Suki is a refined Asian fusion restaurant by the Merci Group, taking over the former Rosa Mexican space on Barrenjoey Road in Mona Vale. 

The Panorama Bar is a vibrant Sydney CBD bar on the top level of dining destination The International.

Buckle Cafe & Distillery is a dynamic all-day venue in a heritage-listed glass atrium in Artarmon.

Penny’s Hotel is a chic, social hub in Kings Cross.

Jōji is a Sydney CBD rooftop bar with cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese minimalism and creativity.

Delta Rue is a Vietnamese-French restaurant in the Sydney CBD, on level five of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Wentworth Bar is a CBD rooftop bar at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, flanked by the iconic building’s unique curved form. 

Gyuniku offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ experience with high-quality meats, a self-service sushi bar, an udon machine and a DIY frozen yoghurt station. 

Flight Path Wine Bar brings a stunning cellar-door experience to Newtown with rotating wine flights from boutique vineyards across Australia. 

Ouzo is a Mediterranean bar and restaurant in Darlinghurst merging the flavours of Greece, Spain, France, and Italy in a relaxed, vibrant setting.

Prefecture 48 is a three-storey, Sydney CBD Japanese dining hub with an omakase, whisky and cocktail bar, kaiseki restaurant, robata grill counter, Euro fusion restaurant and patisserie.

Summer Salt is a sparkling contemporary Italian restaurant in Cronulla with floor-to-ceiling ocean views overlooking the sunny shores of Elouera Beach.

Bar Morris is a decadent 40-seat all-day diner and wine bar with a menu of polished Italian-inspired bites.

Tilda is a modern Australian restaurant in House Made Hospitality’s dining precinct at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Bar tilda is a stylish Sydney CBD bar with top-tier wines, over 100 Australian whiskies, creative cocktails, and gourmet bar snacks.

One of three offerings at drinking and dining destination The International in the Sydney CBD, The Wine Bar will itself have three unique spaces.

The Grill is a laid-back, fine-dining experience at The International in Martin Place.

Fabbrica has brought its celebrated pasta and wine combo to the Inner West. 

Nestled in Gunnamatta Bay, Benny’s brings a taste of Euro summer to the Shire, pairing coastal dining with prime waterfront views.

Northern Beaches pub Park House has reopened as The Mona with a fresh look and revamped menu from Friday 4 October.

Sydney steak restaurant The Cut Bar & Grill has reopened in The Rocks.