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Restaurants With Water Views

The Cowrie Restaurant

The Cowrie Restaurant

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

Terrigal

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
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...
Truffle Dinner5 courses + canapesDiscover the depth and richness of truffle season with an indulgent evening at Jonah's. This specially curated experience features five courses plus canapés, with every dish designed to highlig...
BTWN

BTWN

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
GELATO & WINE | $22Tuesday-Sunday from 5PMUnexpected flavours. Unlikely pairings. We’re serving up a monthly rotation of house-made gelato, crafted by our pastry chefs and paired with wines that know how to play. It’s a little savoury, ...
Meribella

Meribella

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:30 PM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
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).
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
Manzo Bisteccheria

Manzo Bisteccheria

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 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.
Harrisons Restaurant

Harrisons Restaurant

British   $$$$$   Opens Wed 3:30 PM

Port Douglas

14 Chef Hat Award
Award-Winning Dining At Harrisons Port DouglasJoin Us TodayJoin us at Harrisons Restaurant, Port Douglas’ most nationally awarded restaurant, for an unforgettable dining experience. Open Tuesday to Saturday, enjoy Social Hour from 3:30pm–5:30pm before dinn...
Basalt Tasmania

Basalt Tasmania

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

Don

12 Chef Hat Award
A-La-CarteFrom May 5th 2026Basalt Restaurant will now offer A-La-Carte Dining and will open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday inclusive.
L'Heritage

L'Heritage

French   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Mosman

13 Chef Hat Award
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 — ...
Mount Paul Lounge

Mount Paul Lounge

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:00 PM

Coles Bay

12 Chef Hat Award
Set within a breathtaking 1,200-acre private sanctuary on Coles Bay Road, Mount Paul Lounge is a small, boutique dining destination of rare and extraordinary distinction — an unapologetically premi...
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
Tropicale Italiano – The Long LunchTastiest New Event!Get ready for an unforgettable Italian long lunch at Ollie’s Italian. From Cichetti, four course menu, flowing Italian wines, Aperol Spritz on arrival, limoncello to finish, and live music straight...
Atria

Atria

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Brunch in the SkyElevate Every SaturdayIndulge in an iconic Champagne brunch. From 12.30pm - 3.00pm A refined daytime dining experience celebrating modern Australian cuisine, seasonal produce and panoramic city views from Level 80.
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens Wed 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...
Water’s Edge Canberra

Water’s Edge Canberra

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

Parkes

12 Chef Hat Award
Sharing MenuSharing Menu for Two This menu design to share. We need minimum 2 people up to any even numbers.
Hearth Restaurant
Hearth's Wagin Duck Elegance in Ember Hearth’s Wagin duck is a true signature, a dish that distills the restaurant’s philosophy: cooking with fire, native ingredients and a deep connection to the land. The duck is dry aged for depth of...
Mosman Rowers

Mosman Rowers

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

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. ...
Winter Dining, Reimagined: A Fresh Season of FlavourExplore the MenuThis winter, discover a fresh à la carte menu at Pt. Leo Restaurant, celebrating the season's best Mornington Peninsula produce. From King Crab Caramelle, wood-roasted Vintage Reserve Beef-Eye Fil...
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...
"Smooth sophistication and elegance"
Sault

Sault

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

Daylesford

15 Chef Hat Award
Offering up a taste of some of Daylesford’s freshest produce combined with smooth sophistication and elegant style is Chef Hat-awarded Sault on Ballan Daylesford Road. Views are abundant and inspir...
"essence of fine dining"
Pebble Beach at qualia

Pebble Beach at qualia

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

Hamilton Island

12 Chef Hat Award
Perfectly positioned on Hamilton Island’s northern-most point, qualia’s Pebble Beach restaurant presents lunchtime dining at its relaxed best. The food is contemporary Australian, featuring seasona...