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NSW Restaurants With Alfresco Dining

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Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
Annata Restaurant on Chandos StreetBeautiful new venue/menusAfter a decade at its beloved Crows Nest home, on November 13th, Annata reopened at our new venue located at 66 Chandos Street, St Leonards. This is the former site of Petermen Restaurant. Reflecti...
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Whispers of Summer at Oribu ParramattaNew Summer Japanese MenuDiscover Oribu’s summer menu: a celebration of elegance and creativity. From refined mains and vibrant sashimi to playful tacos and tempura, three master chefs unite to honour the flavours of summe...
Group Italian Feast at FigoContact Us Today!Gather your group and experience the best of Italian hospitality at Figo Restaurant & Bar with our function menu, perfect for parties of 8 or more at just $89pp. Enjoy a shared feast of artisan ant...
Angelo's Cabarita

Angelo's Cabarita

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Cabarita

12 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Day on the BayTraditional Festive FeastCelebrate Christmas in style on the waterfront with a long, luxurious family-style feast. Our three-course shared menu brings everyone together over bountiful platters of fresh seafood, festive mai...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Coogee

12 Chef Hat Award
Pasta E Vino Tuesday$35 Pasta E Vino TuesdaysJoin us for a glass of wine and choice of 2 Special Pastas every Tuesday $35pp
"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...
Sonora

Sonora

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Potts Point

12 Chef Hat Award
Australia’s New Mexican-Style GrillEvery Saturday!Experience Australia’s only Mexican-style vertical BBQ at Sonora! Similar to a kebab machine but made for al pastor tacos, the marinated meat is stacked, slowly cooked on a rotating grill, and serv...
Chez Beckett's

Chez Beckett's

French   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
Live Piano MusicEvery Thursday to SundayEnjoy fabulous French cuisine accompanied by beautiful music from the baby grand piano, played for you by our accomplished pianists. Book your table today!
Newmarket Room

Newmarket Room

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 AM

Warwick Farm

12 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by more than 150 years of Inglis history, The Newmarket Room on Governor Macquarie Drive in Warwick Farm offers a unique and modern culinary experience. Discover a stunning indoor set-up t...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Seafood"
Bills Fishhouse + Bar

Bills Fishhouse + Bar

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Port Macquarie

12 Chef Hat Award
Primely positioned in Port Macquarie’s Clarence House, Bills Fishhouse + Bar dons a casual urbanity, which echoes throughout the well-designed space. Modern simplicity best describes this eatery an...
Take in sweeping views over the rolling hills of Goonoo Goonoo Station and the distant Liverpool Range from the contemporary surrounds of Glasshouse Restaurant on New England Highway in Tamworth. C...
"Sydney's Best Gnocchi"
Cucinetta

Cucinetta

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Woolwich

12 Chef Hat Award
NYE UNDER THE STARSNYE 2025Countdown with cocktails, music, and Italian flair. Cucinetta will be alive with bubbles, 4 course menu, and that Cucinetta energy you love. Expect: Signature cocktails & fine wines - Midnight toas...
Baraka

Baraka

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Lennox Head

12 Chef Hat Award
Located in the heart of Lennox Head, Baraka offers a refined dining experience inspired by the land, people, and produce of the Northern Rivers. Each menu is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the rhy...
No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Glebe

12 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by Mexican flavours and traditions, come and explore the Victorian Georgian beauty that is No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. Once a private investigator’s office,...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
A Fresh Season, A Fresh MenuComing this Friday!
L'isle de France Terrigal

L'isle de France Terrigal

French   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Embark on a gastronomic journey of fine French food at its best at L’isle de France Terrigal on Ena Street. Soak up expansive ocean views from inside and out at this classically chic venue, where a...
Shaffa

Shaffa

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
EOY Opening HoursReserve aheadThe holiday season is upon us. See our holiday hours and gather around our table for a Middle Eastern feast to celebrate: Christmas Eve 24 Dec | from 5.30pm. Christmas Day 25 Dec | Closed. Box...
Jonah's

Jonah's

European   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

Whale Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
New Year's Eve Dinner5 Course DegustationCelebrate bringing in the New Year with a 5 course degustation, crafted by our team of exceptional chefs. Enjoy a glass of Champagne Bollinger on arrival to toast the special occasion. $295 per per...
The Hut Byron Bay

The Hut Byron Bay

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

Possum Creek

13 Chef Hat Award
Expect an authentic Mediterranean experience served with a smile at Byron Bay dining destination, The Hut on Friday Hut Road in Possum Creek. This beach-chic venue calls the Old O’Possum Creek Publ...