We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Sydney with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Sydney restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Delicious BBQ
- 8 French Restaurants
- 9 Greek & Mediterranean
- 10 Seafood Restaurants
- 11 Where To Eat Pizza
- 12 Burgers & Fries
- 13 Best Buffets Near You
- 14 Vegan Restaurants
- 15 More Healthy Food Options
- 16 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 17 Bakeries & Desserts
- 18 Donuts
- 19 Ice Cream Shops
- 20 Cafes
- 21 Smoothies & Juices
- 22 Cocktail Bars
- 23 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 24 Enjoy Eating at the Best Sydney Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of the best local places to eat can be found. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Alberto’s Lounge at 17-19 Alberta St
- Alfredo Authentic Italian Restaurant at 16 Bulletin Pl
- Machiavelli at 123 Clarence St
- The Restaurant Pendolino at Shop 100/412/414 George St
- Primi Italian at 168 Clarence St
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse at 29a King St
- BISTECCA at 3 Dalley St
- Steersons Steakhouse at
- The Gidley at Basement/161 King St
- The Meat & Wine Co Barangaroo at One/100 Barangaroo Ave
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Mejico Restaurant at 105 Pitt St
- Barrio Cellar at 58 Elizabeth St
- The Two Wolves at 202 Broadway
- Guzman y Gomez at Shop 403 Level 4 264/278 George St
- Londres 126 at 8 Loftus St
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- China Lane at 2 Angel Pl
- The East Chinese Restaurant at 8/1 Macquarie St
- Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant at 209 Clarence St
- Spice Temple at 10 Bligh St
- Jiang Nan Gallery at 57 Liverpool St
Where To Eat Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant at Ground Floor/202 Clarence St
- sushi e at 4/252 George St
- Sushirio at Shop 7/339A Sussex St
- Makoto Sushi Bar at 119 Liverpool St
- Edomae Sushi Yokocho at 501 George St
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Sydney Indian restaurants are:
- The Grand Palace at Basement/261 George St
- The Spice Room at 2 Phillip St
- Malabar South Indian Restaurant at 1/274 Victoria St
- Ginger Indian Restaurant at 94 Wigram St
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- BahBQ Brazilian Grill at 35 Albany St, Crows Nest
- Kobe Wagyu Yakiniku at Level 1/605-609 George St
- Surly’s American Tavern at 182 Campbell St, Surry Hills
- Smoky Sue’s Barbecue Maroubra at 737 Anzac Parade, Maroubra
- Smokin’ Al’s BBQ at 91 Railway St, Rockdale
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Restaurant Hubert at 15 Bligh St
- Bistro Papillon at 98 Clarence St
- Felix at 2 Ash St
- La Guillotine at 518 Kent St
- Bistro St Jacques at 96 Pitt St
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Medusa Greek Taverna at 2 Market St
- Ahgora at 172 St Johns Rd
- The Apollo Restaurant at 44 Macleay St
- Diethnes Greek Restaurant at 336 Pitt St
- Alpha Restaurant at 238 Castlereagh St
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Sydney seafood restaurants to be:
- Nick’s Seafood Restaurant at Cockle Bay Wharf
- Fish at the Rocks at 29 Kent St
- Jordon’s Seafood at shop 6/32 The Promenade
- Costi’s Fish & Chips Quay Quarter at 50 Bridge St
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Macchiato Wood Fire Pizza & Coffee Roasters at Shop 2/338 Pitt St
- Made in Italy Sydney CBD Pizza & Pasta at 37 York Ln
Of course there is more great pizza at many of the top Italian restaurants in the city.
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Bar Luca at 52 Phillip St
- Betty’s Burgers at 14 Darling Dr
- Grill’d World Square at 644 George St
- Five Guys at 383 George St
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- Gumtree Restaurant & Bar at 383-389 Bulwara Rd
- Silvester’s at 1 Bulletin Pl
Vegan Restaurants
The best local vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sydney are:
- Alibi Bar & Kitchen at Ovolo Hotel, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway
- Harvest Vegetarian Restaurant at 71 Evans St
- Bodhi Restaurant at 2/4 College St
- Little Turtle at 10 Stanmore Rd
- Kindness Vegan at Republic 2 Court Yard, 6/248 Palmer St
- Golden Lotus Vegan Newtown at 341 King St
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Sanduba at 16/259 George St
- Kitchen by Mike CBD at 1/7 Bent St
- Vibe Wholefoods at Westfield, 5005/188 Pitt St
- Manna Healthy Way at F12A, 7-13 Hunter St
- Mother Chu’s Vegetarian Kitchen at 367 Pitt St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start the day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Basket Brothers at 75 Wentworth Ave
- Two Chaps at 122 Chapel St
- Social Brew Cafe at 224 Harris St
- Bowery Lane at 4/1 O’Connell St
- The Grounds of The City at #RG 12, 500 George St
- Room 10 at 10 Llankelly Pl
- SHUK Bondi at 2 Mitchell St
Bakeries & Desserts
Indulge in delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Sydney bakeries:
- Flour & Stone at 43 Riley St
- Banksia Bakehouse at 225 George St
- Pioik Bakery Pyrmont 176-178 Harris St
- Bourke Street Bakery at 633 Bourke St
- Sweet Belem Cake Boutique at 35B New Canterbury Rd
- Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe Waverley at 24 Arden St
Donuts
These donut shops can give you a morning sugar rush:
- Shortstop Coffee & Donuts at Shop 3/23 Barangaroo Ave
- Donut Papi at 4A Redfern St
- Grumpy Donuts at 72 Pyrmont Bridge Rd
- Don’t Doughnuts at 324 Victoria St
- Nútie Donuts at 13 Beattie St
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Rivareno Gelato at 280 Crown St
- Cow & The Moon at 181 Enmore Rd
- Ciccone & Sons at 195 Regent St
- Dairee FroYo at 171A Waterloo Rd
- Gelato Messina at 1 Macquarie Pl
- Yogurberry at 22 Picken St
- Foodify at 1 Rooty Hill Rd S
- Yo-Chi at 435 Crown St
Cafes
There are plenty of good cafes around where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Industry Beans York St at Shop 2/40 York St
- Workshop Espresso at 500 George St
- The Rocks Cafe at 99 George St
- Pablo & Rusty’s at 161 Castlereagh St
- Joe Black Café at 27 Commonwealth St
- Dutch Smuggler Coffee Brewers at 200 George St
Smoothies & Juices
Head to a smoothie or juice bar for a nice healthy drink:
- Joe & The Juice at Colonial Mutual Life Bldg, 139 Pitt St
- Top Juice Galeries at The Galeries Lower Ground Fl, 500 George St
- Smoothies & Juice Bar at 7 Hunter St
- Boost Juice at 10.K1/644 George St
- Juice Island at 505 George St
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Papa Gede’s Bar at 348 Kent St
- Door Knock at 70 Pitt St
- Employees Only Bar at 9a Barrack St
- Tank Stream Bar at 1 Tankstream Way
- Monopole at 16-20 Curtin Pl
- Kittyhawk at 16 Phillip Ln
- The Swinging Cat at 44 King St
- The Baxter at 152-156 Clarence St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some new brews at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Churchills Sports Bar at 532 Anzac Parade
- York 75 at 2/75 York St
- Cheers Bar at 561 George St
- The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines at King St Wharf, 22, The Promenade
- The Grifter Brewing at 1/391-397 Enmore Rd
- Young Henrys Craft Brewery & Tasting Bar at 76 Wilford St
- Redoak Boutique Beer Cafe at 201 Clarence St
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Melbourne
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Adelaide
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Gold Coast
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Brisbane
Enjoy Eating at the Best Sydney Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Sydney!