60Spot Score
Planar Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Darling Harbour
Airy, fashionable spot offering fusion dishes & a robust drink list, plus live music.
4.1(4,054)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Restaurants in Sydney (2026)
182 restaurants in Sydney match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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59Spot Score
Little Jack Horner
$$Restaurants · Coogee
Cafes in Coogee, Sydney.
4.0(1,882)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Cruise Bar & Restaurant
$$Restaurants · The Rocks
Airy restaurant with chandeliers and city harbour views, offering creative meat and seafood dishes.
4.0(2,127)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Simo’s Kitchen Balmain
Restaurants · Balmain
Restaurants in Balmain, Sydney.
4.5(168)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
MuMu
Restaurants · Sydney
A lively Sydney CBD restaurant serving travel-inspired shared dishes, drinks and late-night energy inside the ivy Precinct.
4.1(1,320)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
465 The Avenue
$$Restaurants · Chatswood
European-influenced cuisine in a lively, licensed hangout with exposed bricks and wooden beams.
4.2(664)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Baia The Italian
$$Restaurants · Sydney
Classic Italian dishes, cheese and wine, served in a smart space with leather chairs and a terrace.
4.0(2,597)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Grounds of Alexandria
$$Restaurants · Alexandria
Homestyle food and specialty coffee in a former pie factory with brick walls and an organic garden.
4.0(6,659)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Empanadas Factory Alexandria
Restaurants · Alexandria
Restaurants in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.6(140)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
AtomThai BALMAIN
Restaurants · Balmain
Restaurants in Balmain, Sydney.
4.8(80)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Nori Table Paddington
Restaurants · Paddington
Restaurants in Paddington, Sydney.
4.9(156)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Grappa Ristorante e Bar The Rocks
Restaurants · The Rocks
Cafes in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.6(92)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
bills
$$Restaurants · Bondi Beach
Mellow hangout with casual decor offering brekkie staples & modern Australian cuisine.
4.0(1,174)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Al Aseel Chatswood
Restaurants · Chatswood
Restaurants in Chatswood, Sydney.
4.5(153)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Salt Meats Cheese Cronulla
$$Restaurants · Cronulla
Restaurants in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.1(528)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
In Situ
$$Restaurants · Manly
Breakfast, European tapas, pizza & cocktails in a buzzy place with courtyard dining & live music.
4.1(652)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Club Cronulla
Restaurants · Cronulla
Pubs in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.2(281)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
District Dining
Restaurants · Chatswood
Restaurants in Chatswood, Sydney.
4.3(164)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Sydney's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Sydney?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 182 restaurants across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Sydney?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.