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NSW Restaurants With Water Views

New France Wine Dinner 19th June4 courses, canapes + wineExplore the lesser known but equally as delicious wine varieties from France. This dinner will introduce to you incredible wine flavours paired with expertly matched cuisine. Our Head Sommelier and...
Let’s Do Lunch at The CowrieLunch with wine included!Join us at The Cowrie from Wednesday to Friday for “Let’s Do Lunch,” a refined midweek dining experience designed to linger over. Enjoy a two- or three-course choice menu paired with a complimentar...
Golden HourBetween 5pm - 6pm The Golden Hour menu presents, a handcrafted selection of Martinis and Margaritas, reimagined the Meribella way. Thoughtfully balanced, beautifully presented, and for just $19 (usually $24).
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 — ...
Mosman Rowers

Mosman Rowers

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

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. ...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
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...
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...
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Bastille Day at PotagerDegustation DinnerCelebrate Bastille Day at Potager with an elegant French-inspired degustation dinner and matched wine pairing. Gather around the long table for an evening of seasonal food, thoughtfully selected wi...
Midden by Mark Olive

Midden by Mark Olive

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

Bennelong Point

12 Chef Hat Award
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...
Manzo Bisteccheria

Manzo Bisteccheria

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 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.
BTWN

BTWN

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
TOMAHAWK TAKEOVER | $90Tuesdays, from 6PM1KG of grass-fed perfection and made for sharing every Tuesday.
"Ethically sustainable, seasonal products"
Shelter

Shelter

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 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...
Monday Night SpecialMonday Night SpecialMonday Night Special - RIBS NIGHT
Garfish Manly

Garfish Manly

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Mon 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...
ARIA Sydney
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...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - American"
Terrigal Beach House

Terrigal Beach House

American   $$$$$   Open Now

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.
"Sublime seafood & views to match"
Bombora Seafood

Bombora Seafood

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Mon 8:00 AM

Wollongong

The Twilight Catch at Bombora SeafoodFrom $39pp!Unwind as the day turns to night at Bombora Seafood with The Twilight Catch! Enjoy a relaxed early evening set menu with 2 courses for $39 or 3 courses for $49, featuring fresh plates, great drinks...