The Sanderson Sydney
Enter Via Wynyard Lane, 285 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





The Sanderson Sydney is a restaurant in Sydney. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 415 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Sanderson sits on George Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, accessed via Wynyard Lane. A stylish bar and dining venue, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and excellent drinks — the kind of polished, characterful spot, with a great atmosphere, that's become a genuine favourite for a sociable night out in the city.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, a great cocktail and drinks offering and a chic, characterful setting in a prime city-centre location, ideal for after-work drinks, a relaxed dinner or a stylish night out. A quality venue with genuine style and atmosphere stands out in the CBD, and The Sanderson has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 400 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular city venue fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're heading out with a group, after a spot at a peak time, or planning a stylish night out in the Sydney CBD.
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 4.7 from 415 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
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 79
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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