Pony Dining The Rocks
A much-loved restaurant and bar in historic The Rocks, Sydney, rated 4.3 across more than 1,300 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Pony Dining sits on Argyle Street in The Rocks, Sydney's historic harbourside precinct beside the Harbour Bridge. A much-loved restaurant and bar, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, fire-and-grill-focused cooking with a good drinks offering and a warm, characterful setting in a lovely heritage location in the heart of historic The Rocks.
The appeal is that combination of quality food (with wood-fired grilling a highlight), a good drinks offering and a characterful heritage setting in a great Rocks location, ideal for a special dinner, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out while exploring the harbour precinct. The lovely historic setting and a quality offering make it a real draw, and Pony has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,300 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant in a busy precinct fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in The Rocks.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- WednesdayToday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 95
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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