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Sydney Restaurants With Water Views

Sinclair's

Sinclair's

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

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
Bottomless Lunch by the RiverBrunch and Bubbles Join us at Sinclair’s Riverside Bottomless Lunch every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm. For $85 per person, enjoy a 2-hour indulgent multi-course menu by Head Chef Scott Mills, featuring seasonal loc...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 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...
"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...
BTWN

BTWN

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Lunch & Floral MasterclassWith Poppy GallowayThis Mother’s Day, you’re invited to a long lunch built around food, florals and fragrance, with Poppy Galloway bringing her signature sculptural style to BTWN.
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...
Jonah's

Jonah's

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Whale Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
Mother's Day LunchTreat her to Jonah'sMake this Mother’s Day truly special with a long, indulgent lunch overlooking the ocean. Treat the mother figures in your life to a beautifully curated three-course à la carte menu, complete with a...
Mosman Rowers

Mosman Rowers

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

Mosman

Trivia Night @TheRowersEvery Thursdy, 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.
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...
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 ...
Loaded Schnitzel TuesdaysGet Loaded By The RiverTuesdays just got tastier at Riverside Bar and Dining! Join us by the stunning Nepean River and enjoy our famous LOADED Schnitzels for only $25. Each plate is piled high with flavour, from golden-c...
Bennelong

Bennelong

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

Earth Thingz

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 AM

Bundeena

Mad Hatter High Tea$38-$65 per personStep into a whimsical twist on tradition at the Earth Thingz Mad Hatter High Tea — a delight of handcrafted savoury and/or sweet bites, from delicate scones with strawberry preserve to Red Velvet c...
Berowra Waters Inn

Berowra Waters Inn

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

Berowra Waters

17 Chef Hat Award
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...
"Each meal is a culinary journey."
Ormeggio at The Spit

Ormeggio at The Spit

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mosman

16 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Ormeggio at The Spit, one of Australia’s most progressive Italian restaurants since opening in 2009, is the place in Mosman to head for casual, yet refined seafood dining. This buzzy restaurant spo...
St Siandra

St Siandra

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mosman

Get Your St Siandra FixeWednesdays and ThursdaysSpice up your week with St Siandra’s $65 Prix Fixe lunch, available Wednesdays and Thursdays. Enjoy two courses plus dessert featuring favourites like sesame crab toast, calamari fritti, spaghetti ...
Archie Exhibition + Dine PackageWhere Art Meets DiningIndulge in a shared three-course dining experience at Crafted, paired with entry to the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales — where seasonal cuisine ...
Anniversary SparkleTable for 2, bubbly on usCelebrate your anniversary at Harvest Restaurant! ?? Book a table for 2 and receive a bottle of house sparkling on us. Open Thursday–Saturday from 6pm, enjoy a 2- or 3-course menu with fresh, seaso...
Sweeping ocean views and coastal charm define Henry’s At The Coast on Coast Hospital Road in Little Bay. Nestled within the iconic Coast Golf Club, this beautifully restored space—once part of the ...
Roti Pies

Roti Pies

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

North Narrabeen

Pittwater Road in North Narrabeen is home to Roti Pies, a bold local eatery reinventing the humble pie with Indian-inspired flair. Since 2018, this Northern Beaches favourite has combined authentic...