This is a pretty hip feeling burger joint. Bright colours, lights, awesome staff with huge beards,…read moretasty burgers. The place was dead, this was because I ordered my meal at 5. Too late for lunch and too early for dinner, but they were cool and take my order. As mine was the first order for the evening the wait time was nothing. The burger was mighty fine. Soft bun with enough saltiness from the pickle and cheese to compliment a very greazy double patty. The onion rings added a nice crunch. Reminds me of the classic American burger. The shoe strong fries was perfectly fried and salted. A decent portion too. So much food meant that I couldn't order any dessert. Much sadness. Happy to return here again one day.

From the owner: We're a locally owned business notorious for serving up the Northern Beaches' tastiest burgers,…read morefreshest beers, funkiest cocktails and craziest desserts.

I stopped here after hiking from Spit Bridge and it was the perfect meal to end my day. The burger…read morewas juicy and had a great flavor. The waffle fries were nice and crispy and had some kind of seasoning on them that really hit well. Add a Coke and it's a perfect meal on a hot day. Overall it's a quaint tiny shop with plenty of outdoor seating options. The service was solid as well, I have zero complaints!

Don't get me wrong, Benbry is def a good place to go for lunch. Solid food, not too expensive, fun…read moreatmosphere! Still, I feel that's it's closer to 3 than 4 stars. The staff was nice. You definitely grade staff on a curve when you're rating a busy place! The guy running the counter at the time came to us with a smile and asked what we wanted, but we said we weren't ready and so he said no prob and went back to the kitchen instead of asking if we had any questions. If the place hadn't been super busy, I might have been annoyed but the place was very busy so it made sense. They have an easy numbering system. Your receipt has an order number, and they simply call it out when it's done. You have to stay fairly close to the counter after ordering. However, the place is so tiny inside that you can still hear the numbers from the door. I woke up that day feeling a bit hungover. I think the first words out of my mouth were "I need a hash brown, stat." Several hours later, when we went to Benbry, fate struck and I saw that they had a hangover burger! Amazing. It was actually a veggie option, with no burger. It had an egg, guacamole, aioli, cheese, BBQ sauce... and a hash brown! It was 100% fate. I had no idea if it would taste good, but obviously I needed it in my life that day. Thankfully, it did taste good. My guy got the classic Benbry and said it was good too. As a carb lover, I loved the bun especially as it was nice and large, and a good combo of fluffy and sturdy. My guy opted for the combo, and ordered a side of onion rings. We were not fans, and only ate half of them. They were fried well, and super crunchy. But they were very battery and oily, without really any onion flavor. I highly recommend this place for takeaway! There are only two small tables outside, one table inside right by the kitchen and about two or three bar stools near a ledge to eat by. We were only able to eat in by sharing the inside table with another pair. I would definitely come back though, especially when hungover. I would definitely try to come on a Tuesday/Thursday for their $12 combo deal.

Messy. Chilli…read moreburger's bun was untoasted and swimming in sauce. It just fell apart due to the moisture. Table I sat at was dirty, the floor was sticky. When the waitress asked me how it was and I responded with disappointing due to the reasons above she responded with 'its a burger' So what if it's a burger, make it the best damn burger you can instead of giving me a half assed excuse. Only thing stopping the 1star review was the pickled jalapeños.

It's alright, nice atmosphere, rustic space but food is a bit overpriced for what we ordered…read more Burgers, fries and wings.

Hubby and I were waiting on the ferry when we spotted 4 Pines Brewing Company. We naturally headed…read moreover for a pint. We found an open table on the upstairs outdoor patio with a gorgeous view of Manly Wharf. The bar staff took our order and poured our beers quickly. This location was perfect for an afternoon beer!

It's #thurstythursday and #throwbackthursday and I'm reminiscing about visiting my first brewery in…read moreAustralia. I was on an 8hr layover in Sydney on my way to Perth and decided to venture out to Manly via the harbor water taxi. It was in the middle of a hellacious rainstorm, so the ferry ride was definitely "lively". 4Pines Brewpub was the closest brewery to the quay, so I made a run for it and was greeted with a nice beer selection (did a flight #natch ), friendly staff, ample seating (w/a view), and respite from the storm. It was a great way to say g'day to beer in Oz! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're ever in that neck of the woods DownUnder as it is super convenient to the Corso which takes you to Manly Beach. The Draught Kölsch 4.6% The American Amber Ale 5.1% The ESB (Extra Special Bitter) 5.4% The Irish Dry Stout 5.1%

A staple on the northern beaches. These guys produce Portuguese burgers at their finest. Chicken's…read morePlus brookvale doubles as a local hangout for my group of friends with its relaxed environment and TV running clips of our favourite 90s music videos. The burgers are always fresh and amazing. Order the Mona burger with chilli. Emphasis on the chilli as well, they forget sometimes and it really does make the burger. These are some of the best burgers on earth.

Franco's had been open just over a week when we went in for a family birthday dinner. It was…read moreinitially quiet as we went about 6:00, it's nicely done inside and we felt quiet comfortable. While we were there, a few more groups came in and it got a bit busy. The owner came over to our table to talk about the menu and greet us. He gave great advice into how big things were and what was the right size for kids (I had 4 with me) and for the youngest, he made homemade Calamari rings for a child's meal - and they were so delicious we were all circling the leftovers! The rib decision, half rack or whole, was quickly solved as I was instructed that a half would be more than enough. Indeed it was! It was the size of a full rack anywhere else! I took half home and enjoyed them for lunch the next day! One ordered the chicken burger and it was gorgeous, marinated and grilled, not breaded and fried, and it was also quite big, and half went home. Two of the girls split the big burger which had two patties and all sorts of lovely toppings. It was delicious and the owner split the burger at the table for the girls. We also had started with the loaded chips, which were loaded with cheese, bacon and whatnot, super yummy, but there was a lot there and it didn't get finished. I would definitely recommend to anyone, and we are looking forward to another visit soon.

This is a fun neighborhood bar and grill with outstanding food from a interesting and different…read moremenu. Not your average bar food! The starters include Baby back corn - a delicious corn on the cob with a spicy rub/sauce and the Hollumi cheese fries are a deep fried cheese that is a huge improvement over your standard mozzarella sticks. The Cool chick is one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had. A thick juicy filet with a light batter and really tasty sauce. My daughter had the Don - a burger she hasn't stopped talking about since we left. Top it all off with a pineapple jalapeño infused margarita - it starts really sweet but has a nice bite to it. The staff is young, friendly, and attentive. The owners were on site and very hands on, paying attention to the details. They have really put together a winning combination!

What a crock! Pretentious, thinks it's in London or NY but sadly a little "no name" on Sydney's…read morenorthern beaches. No consideration for locals or couples. Arrogant attitude and as a couple we were turned away for a party of 12 with no attempt to make a real valid excuse. Bad business, we won't be back, crash and burn JB you're an accident waiting to happen

Best chicken burger in northern beaches. Great service, foods are always fresh and delicious.read more

We wanted to experience and respect the uniqueness that is Australia! Why not start with the…read moreamazing, unique, local "Burger With The Lot!" Mostly served by takeaway spots, I luckily found a unique restaurant right on the beach 30 minutes from Sydney that served it! We talked about it for weeks and this was our first meal out in Sydney! Expectations were high! We were excited! The restaurant is upstairs via a barely marked hallway. We found it and ordered and relaxed...with anticipation... The burgers came out, mine was gluten free and without cheese. Holy massive Australian continent! They were huge! Burger With The Lot contains fixings like tomato, bacon, lettuce, cheese, sauces and a perfectly fried egg, grilled pineapple and sliced pickled beetroot. I kid you not! We dove in. The beef is amazing natural grass feed favored in Australia. It's not as fatty as the grain fed, unnatural stuff we get in the US. Different and healthy is good! Every expectation was met! We were happy travelers! But, before I forget, the fries! They are called chips but look like what US folks know as fries. The cool part is they come seasoned with Chicken Salt, which is the favorite chip seasoning in Australia! It's quite different but also quite good. Life is good when a culinary dream comes true and lives up to the hype!

5 stars for the location and view 3 stars for the food…read more The restaurant was on the 3rd floor. We took the elevator up. The views were amazing. We sat on the outside balcony overlooking Manly beach. There were many gluten free options. We both ordered the gluten free barramundi fish sandwiches. For an extra $8 you can get a drink (soda or water) and side of fries with your sandwich. The fries were cooked with other gluten items so I couldn't eat them but they look crisp and fresh The sandwich was ok but I asked for no sauce since I try not to take too many risks when eating out. The sandwich probably would be better with gluten sauces and breads. The servers were all nice and understanding of all my questions. I would come back for the view and I didn't get sick so I felt they really tried to help this celiac out!