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Sydney Restaurants With Water Views

Truffle Dinner5 courses + canapesDiscover the depth and richness of truffle season with an indulgent evening at Jonah's. This specially curated experience features five courses plus canapés, with every dish designed to highlig...
BTWN

BTWN

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
BTWN HOURSTuesday to Sunday 5-6PMUnwind at BTWN Bar with BTWN Hours, running Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm. Enjoy special offers on selected beverages paired with bite-sized shared snacks – the perfect pre-dinner indulgence...
Manzo Bisteccheria

Manzo Bisteccheria

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Circular Quay

Happy Hour - Drinks & BitesMon & Sat 3pm to 7pmLet’s MEAT after work. Enjoy drinks specials, Italian bites and Sydney Harbour views from 3pm-7pm.
Perched on the wharf at Chowder Bay Road in Mosman, L'Heritage is a stunning French restaurant housed in a historic ex-Navy drill hall, surrounded by national park and breathtaking harbour views — ...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Baulkham Hills

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked along Century Circuit in Baulkham Hills, Quoi Dining is an intimate lakeside restaurant where modern French and Australian cuisine come together in a refined, elegant setting. Hidden near th...
Mosman Rowers

Mosman Rowers

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:30 AM

Mosman

Trivia Night @TheRowersEvery Thursday, from 7pm Thursday nights at The Rowers bring big laughs, brain-teasing questions and a buzzing crowd, with trivia from 7pm, great prizes up for grabs, and monthly music-themed nights that always fill fast. ...
Overlooking the stunning Balmoral Beach, the Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant in Mosman offers a unique dining experience that captures the essence of modern Australian cuisine. Guests are enveloped in...
Situated on Memorial Avenue, Penrith, Sinclair’s offers a refined Modern Australian dining experience inspired by the natural beauty of the Nepean River surrounds. Fresh, local produce sits at the ...
"Majestic Location Overlooking Balmoral Beach"
Offering a majestic location with views over Balmoral Beach and across Sydney Harbour to Manly and North Head is Chef Hat-awarded Public Dining Room. Architecturally designed by Hecker & Guthrie, t...
Midden by Mark Olive
At the Sydney Opera House, Midden by Mark Olive offers a deeply rooted culinary experience shaped by Indigenous Australian heritage. The menu celebrates native ingredients — from wattle seed and bu...
ARIA Sydney

ARIA Sydney

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Circular Quay

18 Chef Hat Award
In what has been described as Sydney’s prime position you’ll find ARIA Restaurant in East Circular Quay. The classy spacious setting bestows diners with maximum views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge a...
Garfish Manly

Garfish Manly

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Manly

Restaurant & Catering Association
$29 Snapper PiesWed & Thur in WinterDelicious snapper, rich soubise, broccolini and golden, flaky pastry... Treat yourself to a night (or two) off cooking, and grab our famous Snapper Pie for only $29! Available every Wed & Thur, (lu...
Bennelong

Bennelong

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Sydney CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
Australian produce and wine take centre stage at Bennelong on Bennelong Point in the heart of Sydney. This sister restaurant to Quay sits proudly at the Sydney Opera House on the edge of the Harbou...
PIER Dining

PIER Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 6:30 AM

Dawes Point

Perched over sparkling Sydney Harbour, Pier Dining on Hickson Road in Dawes Point offers an unforgettable culinary escape where sweeping waterfront views meet refined dining. Step into an elegant s...
Imagine a fine dining restaurant that is only accessible by water, has been redesigned several times and still maintains a Chef Hat 43 years after it was first awarded. Welcome to the Berowra Water...
St Siandra 2 CourseWednesday - FridayWeekdays at St Siandra just got a little more tempting with our new 2 Course Menu — a lineup of crowd favourites made for waterfront dinners, second bottles, and stretching out the start of your we...
"Each meal is a culinary journey."
50% Off Winter Dining SpecialUntil 31st AugustOur up to 50% off special is back this winter! Experience an exceptional bespoke 4-course menu at the special price of $99 per person instead of the usual $198 per person. Available at Ormeggio fro...
Bait House

Bait House

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Tue 8:00 AM

Watsons Bay

Perched on Marine Parade in the heart of Watsons Bay with an ocean pool at its very doorstep, Baithouse is a licensed waterfront café and Italian-influenced restaurant where breathtaking bay views,...
Frankie's Food Factory

Frankie's Food Factory

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Glenhaven

Vibrant, colourful and bursting with flavour, Frankie's Food Factory on Old Northern Road in Glenhaven is the ultimate family café destination — a picturesque and wonderfully welcoming space where ...
Bottomless Lunch Wednesday to SundayBottomless Lunch has arrived at Bass & Flinders Pavilion. From 11:30am, Wednesday to Sunday, join us on the water for the ultimate long lunch. Think shared crafted dishes for the table, additional ...