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NSW Restaurants With Water Views

Beach Byron Bay

Beach Byron Bay

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Byron Bay

12 Chef Hat Award
Winter Happy HourDaily, 4–6pmJoin us daily from 4–6pm throughout August for Winter Happy Hour. Enjoy $16 cocktails, $12 wine by the glass and $10 tap beers overlooking Clarkes Beach. Perfect for post-beach drinks, a long lunch...
L'Heritage

L'Heritage

French   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mosman

13 Chef Hat Award
BYO Wednesday - no corkageAvailable every WednesdayBring in that special bottle of wine and enjoy it with some outstanding French food and friendly service.
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Potager

Potager

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:00 PM

Carool

13 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate Dad with a long lunch in the hinterland.Fathers Day at PotagerCelebrate Father’s Day at Potager with a relaxed long lunch in the Tweed hinterland. Gather the family, settle in and enjoy a memorable afternoon centred around good food, warm hospitality and time...
Meribella

Meribella

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

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Father's Day Lunch at Meribella Bring the family together and enjoy a shared lunch overlooking Terrigal beach.
Jonah's

Jonah's

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Whale Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
Champagne Bollinger Wine Dinner Sunday September 20Join us on Sunday 20 September for an exclusive Champagne Bollinger Dinner, celebrating one of France's most prestigious Champagne houses. Enjoy four courses with canapés, expertly matched to excep...
BTWN

BTWN

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Parmi Night | $34Every ThursdayCrispy. Saucy. Loaded. This isn’t your local parmi. Parmi Night puts a sharp spin on a familiar favourite. Only available on Thursdays at BTWN, try the Loaded Spatchcock Parmi - Parmesan and herb ...
"Ethically sustainable, seasonal products"
Shelter

Shelter

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Lennox Head

13 Chef Hat Award
Set in idyllic beachside Lennox Heads, Shelter on Pacific Parade beckons as a home away from home for locals and visitors alike. Whether passing through or part of the community, seek shelter at th...
The Cowrie Restaurant

The Cowrie Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Terrigal

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Test Kitchen at The CowrieFive courses!Join us for Test Kitchen, held on the last Tuesday of every month, where we explore new dishes, ideas, and seasonal produce before they make it to the final menu. This is your chance to experience ...
"Majestic Location Overlooking Balmoral Beach"
Locals Do Lunch$45 Lunch Special Enjoy your choice of a delicate poached trout salad, succulent wagyu beef burger or kumura & whipped Meredith goat's curd mafaldine pasta, as you relax by the shores of Balmoral Beach. Only $45 inc...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
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...
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

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

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
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 ...
Tweed River House

Tweed River House

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Murwillumbah

14 Chef Hat Award
Jazz Dinner A Night of SongEnjoy the legendary Caroline Agostini as she sings jazz classics as you dine in the elegant dining room, delighting in our à la carte 3-course, or the 5 & 7-course set menu. Nobody does a jazz dinn...
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...
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...
Rich River Golf Club Bistro

Rich River Golf Club Bistro

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 AM

Moama

$20 Members DinnerLimited Time OnlyMembers can enjoy $20 Dinners Mon - Wednesday Nights. MON- Guinness Pie & Mash, TUES- Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon and chargrilled butterfly prawn, Wed- Chef's Curry. Not a Member? Sign up for only $...
Milkbar

Milkbar

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Port Macquarie

Our Famous Cold FoamUpgrade your iced drink!Transform any iced drink with our signature cold foam. Made fresh daily and available in rotating flavours, it's the perfect creamy finish for iced lattes, matcha, chai and more. Ask our team what ...
ALEX&Co.

ALEX&Co.

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

Parramatta

Midday FavouritesAvailable Monday - Friday$19 dishes , available between 12:00 till 03:00PM
"Readers' Choice 2020 - American"
Terrigal Beach House

Terrigal Beach House

American   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Terrigal

Salt & Soul Sundays Live Music & $19 MargsFrom 4PM, the best local talent brings soulful sounds to the beer garden, perfectly paired with salt-rimmed $19 margaritas between 2PM-6 PM, and you’ve got Salt & Soul Sundays.
ARIA Sydney

ARIA Sydney

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 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...