67Spot Score
The Little Snail Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Pyrmont
Classic French set menus, including escargots, in a modern dining room with a curved glass wall.
4.6(3,689)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Restaurants in Sydney (2026)
310 restaurants in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
Luna Lu - Asian Fusion, The Rocks
Restaurants · The Rocks
Cafes in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.6(2,669)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Jordon's Seafood
Restaurants · Sydney
A long-running waterfront seafood restaurant at King Street Wharf, rated 4.6 across more than 4,100 reviews.
4.6(4,165)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Fenwick
$$Restaurants · Balmain East
Scenic, refined haunt with stone walls & wood ceilings, offering all-day dining & a large wine list.
4.6(3,295)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Mishy's Sydney
Restaurants · Surry Hills
Restaurants in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.9(416)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Volcanos Steakhouse Parramatta
$$Restaurants · Parramatta
Convivial steakhouse serving ribs, seafood dishes & more amid timber walls and leather banquettes.
4.6(8,562)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium Darling Harbour
$$Restaurants · Sydney
A lively Japanese gyoza-and-beer spot at Darling Harbour, rated 4.5 across more than 2,700 reviews.
4.5(2,732)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Lil’ miss piggy
$$Restaurants · Surry Hills
Funky eatery with all-pink decor & a courtyard offering creative Middle Eastern fusion dishes.
4.8(559)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Sketch Manly
$$Restaurants · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
4.8(488)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Sealevel
$$$Restaurants · Cronulla
Glass-walled eatery with sweeping surf views, serving Modern Australian cuisine focused on seafood.
4.6(1,175)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Infinity at Sydney Tower
$$$Restaurants · Sydney
Revolving restaurant in dark mahogany for cocktails, grills and sweeping views of the city skyline.
4.5(3,964)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Otogo - Sydney CBD
Restaurants · Sydney
Otogo - Sydney CBD is a restaurant in Sydney. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 451 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(451)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Hustlers. Syd
Restaurants · Sydney
Hustlers. Syd is a restaurant in Sydney. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 960 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.7(960)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Byblos Lebanese Cuisine
Restaurants · Bondi
Restaurants in Bondi, Sydney.
4.8(481)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Munchies Sushi Alexandria
Restaurants · Alexandria
Restaurants in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.8(467)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Alphabet St
Restaurants · Cronulla
Dumplings & curries served in a smart Thai eatery with leafy walls, a white-tiled bar & terrace.
4.7(786)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Civico 47
Restaurants · Paddington
Cafes in Paddington, Sydney.
4.8(594)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Cafe Paci
$$$Restaurants · Newtown
Hip industrial-chic restaurant offering a gourmet menu of Modern Australian dishes with a twist.
4.7(784)· 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 310 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.