The Rocks Cafe
99 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 21:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A characterful cafe in historic The Rocks, Sydney, rated 4.3 across more than 2,200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Friday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 21:30
Why it's worth checking out
The Rocks Cafe sits on George Street in The Rocks, Sydney's historic harbourside precinct beside the Harbour Bridge. A much-loved cafe and eatery, it makes the most of its prime position — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, characterful setting in one of the city's most atmospheric and visited areas, the kind of welcoming spot that's become a genuine fixture.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe-and-eatery fare, good coffee and a characterful setting in the heart of historic The Rocks, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch, a coffee or a relaxed bite while exploring the harbour precinct. The heritage surrounds and prime location add real appeal, and The Rocks Cafe has clearly won over both locals and the many visitors to the area.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,200 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular cafe in a busy tourist precinct gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality bite and a coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in as part of a wander through The Rocks.
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 4.3 from 2,232 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
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
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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