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NSW Restaurants With Alfresco Dining

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Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Countdown to 2026 at OribuNew Year's Eve at OribuCelebrate the final night of the year at Oribu, Parramatta’s most sophisticated Japanese dining destination. Enjoy refined dishes, live music, signature cocktails and an unforgettable atmosphere in...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Olio Kensington Street

Olio Kensington Street

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
The Olio Experience$80ppDiscover Taste the Flavours of Olio—a curated 9-course journey showcasing the restaurant’s most iconic dishes. For $80 per person, enjoy a shared experience featuring seafood bisques, handmade past...
Bar Heather

Bar Heather

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Byron Bay

13 Chef Hat Award
NYE AT BAR HEATHER31st December Bar Heather invites you to welcome the New Year with our luxurious 6-course NYE menu, crafted by Chef Ollie Wong-Hee and our team exclusively for the night. We’ll be serving one-off dishes includin...
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   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
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...
Located on Broke Road in Pokolbin, EXP Restaurant delivers a thoughtful, immersive dining experience shaped by the seasons and the best of local produce. Each dish is crafted as an expression of mo...
Sonora

Sonora

Mexican   $$$$$   Open Now

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   $$$$$   Open Now

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
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 at 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 at 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   $$$$$   Open Now

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
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,...
Shaffa

Shaffa

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Potager

Potager

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

Carool

13 Chef Hat Award
Experience Potager’s New Summer Menu – vibrant flavours, local ingredients, and summer-inspired creativityFresh for SummerPotager’s new Summer Menu has arrived, celebrating the best of the season with fresh, locally sourced produce. Enjoy vibrant flavours, creative dishes, and beautifully crafted plates designed to sh...