The Gidley
Basement/161 King St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
An acclaimed steakhouse in a Sydney CBD basement, rated 4.6 across more than 1,400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Gidley sits in a basement on King Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, an acclaimed steakhouse renowned for its premium meats and atmospheric, speakeasy-style setting. Tucked beneath the city streets, it's earned a serious reputation as a destination for a special meal — the kind of stylish, moody dining room built for a memorable night out.
The appeal is that combination of quality, dry-aged steaks, an excellent drinks list and a glamorous, intimate basement setting, ideal for a celebration, a special occasion or simply a top-notch steak dinner. It's the kind of restaurant that's earned acclaim well beyond its central address.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,400 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners at a high level. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a sought-after, acclaimed steakhouse books out, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly ahead — particularly for a weekend dinner, a group, or a special occasion in the heart of the city.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,430 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 84
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 96
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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