Outstanding experience tonight. Best meal we had in Sydney. Great ambiance. Fantastic staff. Flawless alcohol and dinner meal. Couldn't have picked a better place for dinner tonight. Tonight's manager, Marion, was an impeccable host who ensured our entire dinner was fun and flavorful. Highly recommend. read more

Angeleea waited on us and she was AMAZING.My friend and I were here on December 17, 2017 and we experienced the BEST SERVICE in Sydney. Over the top service. Our lovely waitress not only gave us excellent food recommendations, but she even showed me a map of where we needed to walk to find some fresh flowers for the crematorium. We are just tourists and have no clue where to go, and it was so nice to have a helpful person. NOW...THE FOOD. Oven baked scallops with clam meat, garlic butter and flatbread. Holy cow! Delish, and just the right amount. Loved the presentation in the pretty white shells. Next we tried the fried squid with squid ink aioli. Again another great little meal. Very crisp and tasty. Hot. Cheese. Dip. YESSSSS!!!! This is the one thing on the menu that we saw on their website that made us want to come here in the first place. A hot sizzling iron plate of gooey white cheese, served with warm toasty flatbread. YUM. Elegant atmosphere and a great view of Darling Harbour. Very impressive place. read more

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This place has closed. COVID has hit a number of restaurants in the Sydney area hard. Make sure to ask a local before going as websites like Yelp or Google might not have the latest information. If the last review is old, beware. read more

Couldn't find it!!!! But had an excellent meal at the place where it was supposed to be. Happy incident.

We made an online reservation and headed to the listed address on yelp. We found out they moved to another part of the city. Disappointed we didn't get to try it but found another restaurant close by. The address for hunter and barrel needs to be updated. read more

This place is closed in Sydney. I went out of my way for a visit and found that after a mile walk, it doesn't exist anymore in this location. So travelers beware, although this place may be good or may have been good, they may have closed without informing the public. Do your research first! If you're in Sydney, don't even bother! read more

I came here for dinner while looking at dozens of possibilities in the area. Everything tasted awesome. It was a little pricey. If you're looking for a place to eat at, stop by...Im kinda picky and you wouldn't be disappointed read more

One of the best restaurants I've eaten in Sydney before, great atmosphere. Great staff. Perfect for alcohol and dinner. Couldn't find a better place for dinner tonight, here it is! read more

Stopped in for dinner and really enjoyed myself! For starters, the restaurant is a circle shaped and very unique. The decor is fun and interesting. You're impressed right when you walk in. For starters, we shared the scallops. There were three scallops in the order and they were delicious. The mango salsa they served it with is the perfect addition. The scallops were rather small, however still definitely worth trying. For dinner, we shared the King's Feast, and were not disappointed. It came with 4 different types of meat and had some bread and salads included. All of the meat was tender and delicious. The lamb shoulder may have been my favorite. The service was timely and our server was very personable and friendly. Very happy I stumbled upon this great restaurant. I would highly recommend. read more

Great location overlooking Darling Harbour. A short walk across the bridge from my office, it's a nice respite with its hunting lodge decor. Good value lunch quick bites with main and a glass of wine for $22 makes this place quite popular read more

Hunter & Barrel - Eye of rump. Great lunch deal. - Australian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I fell in love with this restaurant. The design and décor was great! I wish they had this place in America! I got the Salmon with the jacket potatoes and it was sooo good! The service was great as well! There was so much on the menu it was really hard to decide. The portions are great as well. If you are a meat lover I would for sure recommend this place to you! I also loved their side of mushrooms! I also had their calamari that was very good as well! I felt super satisfied when I left. I want to come back to this place if I visit Sydney again!! read more

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This place probably deserves 2.5 stars but I'll be honest, that 4.5 star average is not deserved. How is this #1 in this area? This is a tourist trap. We got the chicken and the wagyu, they were bland, unseasoned, mediocre and overcooked. The chicken was cooked too close to a gas flame and I could taste the gas. We asked for an aioli for the wagyu because it was hard to get down and the sauce we got tasted like artificial garlic flavored sour cream. The cheese dip starter is literally just basic cheese and pita. It had coagulated before we even got it. They were out of mushrooms so we got the seasonal veggies which was Chinese broccoli, but it was raw and came with a slice of lemon. Again no seasoning. I asked for a recommendation of a sweet Sauvignon blanc, he brought me a super dry one; given our waiter looked like a kid so he probably just had no idea. The service was fine but the food is nothing to write home about. I didn't get food poisoning so that's good. ‍ But if your time here is limited like ours is, go elsewhere. You'll be disappointed. read more

Yay! I'm the first to review! Opened Dec 10th, 2015. Food is excellent. We ordered chilly corn, cos salad, salmon, and their specialty for 4. The pork belly with chilly was mild and excellent! Everything was done to perfection. And the service was top notch! That's to be expected as most of the waiters are Americans. After all, TIPS = To Insure Prompt Service. And they seem to understand that philosophy. All and all, excellent experience. Will come back for sure. read more

Hunter & Barrel - Their reception from behind. - Australian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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First of all. The staff here are amazing! We had the most fun and sweet waiter and he made our night. The atmosphere was really nice. We picked an evening with great weather and enjoyed sitting outside sipping cocktails and perusing the menu. (FYI the chieftain cocktail is delicious). The food is so good. The menu seems like it was designed to share, we had a few dishes between us and we were very happy with everything. (Grilled flat iron steak with garlic butter and the salmon were well received) We kept room for dessert and I have to say the golden syrup dumplings were sensational (though they don't need to be drowned in all the cream that's served on the side). I definitely recommend this place especially if you're having a group dinner. read more

Hunter & Barrel - Australian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

WoW! Just stopped by and this place is amazing. Chicken with lemon and rosemary was moist and flavour throughout. My son had the slow roasted ribs which were sweet and woody with maple and oak flavour. Food is clean with no sauces, just great spices. The chicken wings are amazing with a sweet spice and a touch of chilli- Happy Australia Day! read more

Hunter & Barrel - Smazing view - Australian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Great food, poor service! During a holiday week,(NYE) they only had one server working during lunch!! The hostess had to help. Hostess made the cocktails which were horrible. But!! I'm giving 5 stars because the actual food was good and once the bartender came he remade our drinks and they were great. read more

Hunter and barrel is amazing!!!!! The decor is so cool, I wish I could live here. The food comes in very nice size portions and has a lot of food options, especially if you like meat. I had the leg and it came out handing off of a hook. It was very delicious. I also tried the kangaroo and it was good. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

While on holiday, I visited this charming restaurant right off Darling Harbour. Think of this area as a glorified Bayside. The food was advertised as Australian cuisine. We were a party of 4. The food was served rather quickly, but I have to say the quality of the meats were not as tender as I expected it to be. It was flavorful with the in-house barbecue basting, but was rather tough to my liking. I ordered the Wagyu Rump which was supposed to be the most tender. I also ordered a mac and cheese which was pretty flavorful and cheesy. The sides were much more yummy than the meats. On a positive note the atmosphere and location was a winner. :) read more

Went here on a Monday night. The ambience is fantastic. We came at 7pm and got the last bone-in ribeye and the fillet. The ribeye was undercooked but the fillet cooked to order. We have sides of salad and chips. The drink order was far from perfect. The staff was overworked and the service was slow. Great ambience and with more staff this could be five stars read more

A great restaurant with an awesome Vibe, in a beautiful location! The staff here were extremely friendly! Between everyone in our group, we had a variety of meals, including the meat skewers, steaks and veggie burger! Food was great! I had the kangaroo with coriander and juniper berry seeds! Yum!! Highly recommend it read more

This is a place with a great view and good, but not over the top food. We had a large party and they did a good job taking care of us. What put this over the top was after we paid and had walked out, one of the staff chased us down and said they made a mistake with our bill. We walked back and they said the had overcharged us almost $80 and needed to give us a refund. How nice of them when they could have not said anything. We had such a big group that I would have never noticed. Thanks to the staff at Hunter & Barrel read more

Let me start by saying that the staff were all smiles from beginning to end and any requests were always met with a Sure Thing or an Of Course. The only reason they didnt get a 10 for service is that I just wanted them to know who ordered what instead of asking at the table. I Loved the layout of this place and the furnishings gave it a great vibe without being too over the top. The lighting was perfect and the music was soft to hear but not loud enough to intrude. Food.....I will be back for more but I do love meat. The Hunter side of Hunter & Barrel did not fall short at all. Lots of tempting options that were not too over priced. The big share meat plates were the big winner but everyone of our 15 person group were happy with their choices. Drinks....perhaps a touch overpriced so some of us decided against having cocktails and less of us chose drinking wine like we normally would and opt for beers/ciders or no alcohol. But overall we enjoyed the night and left with full bellies and smiles on our faces read more

Very nice location and ambience. The shared feast was a great way to taste the menu. Each meat was very tender. It is a stretch to consider some of the dishes "barbecue" (depending on where you're from). The service was good. It's worth the visit but don't expect too much. read more

Great atmosphere and service. We ordered one of the dinners for two for our family of 4. Great value.

Very nice location in the trees overlooking Darling Harbor and not on the wharf. No reservation but they got us right in. The flat iron steak was very tasty, the crispy pork belly was tasty as well but the skin was too crispy for my likes and I peeled it off. The radicchio salad was just that, no greens in that dish. The baby cos was all greens and tasty with the lemon dressing. The wait staff was very at tentative until trying to get our check and very hard to get their attention. Overall, very nice. I'll go back next time I'm in Sydney. read more

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I love this place so much!! Went with my wife and got wicked pissed. The staff is so great, especially Angela, they made sure the beer kept flowing and we were well hydrated, probably saved me from a hangover. I highly recommend!! read more

Pricey place to eat. The calamari was excellent. Appetizer platter was excellent. If you want to try kangaroo this is the spot. Their chefs know what they are doing. The service was great as well read more

A great, Australian or western, restaurant with the best ribs and other meat dishes! Wife, kids, and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the service. We're in Sydney on vacation, the wife and kids both said they'd be willing to expend another of our finite meals at Hunter & Barrel! read more

Been here few times. I love ordering the cheese dip. The bread is okay. I am definitely going back.

I went there with my wife who loves a good bbq (almost as much as I do!). And we both really enjoyed the place and it was just super nice to test so different meats. They were all cooked properly (and cooked to fit the type of animal) and tasted great. read more

First off, the ambient is very beautiful and comfy. It's not cheap but was a great experience. The food was amazing and the staff was very accommodating. I'll sure visit on another opportunity read more

I had apply to be a bartender on SEEK for Hunter Barrel and knowing the restaurant from Sydney I was super happy to try the position. The Human Resources called me for an interview I explained that I m student, that I have a first job and I m only looking for few hours. Knowing everything and passing to the manager in Perth, the manager wants first of all a free trial (that is ilegal by Fair work) on a Saturday (most busy night). Beside a book with rules of like 30 pages that I had to read before my shift. I manage to change for Sunday to don t ruin my saturday night. I got there had another manager that ask me to be 3 to 4 hours (ilegal to don t pay my trial) polishing glasses, completely forgot about me or even offer any help, or said thanks when I was finished. Completely rude to the staffs and with many problems as they don t care much about sanitation or clean by the rules. Completely disgusting pieces of fruits cuts hanging with dirty glasses and being served. Dirty clothes to polish the glasses. Not safe place to work or to get a drink. The kitchen was the same same. After all, I got to the manager on a Monday for a chat and he basically said that has many more people to do free trials and don t need anyone not 100% for them and the chat finished without a thank you again. Anyway, end of the story: one more company making the worst management and only caring about the cover look. Bad managers taking advantage of how big is the brand to get people working for free on a hope to get a job. There is no such thing as 'unpaid trial work'. It is illegal for your employer not to pay you for any work that you do, even if it is only for a small number of hours (see minimum engagement above). Contact the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 and let them know if this happens to you. read more

Came for lunch, and left a bit disappointed. We opted for the two course lunch special and while the hot cheese & bread and calamari were good, the lamb pocket was just ok. Our waitress wasn't great either, she could barely understand our orders and never checked on us, we had to flag her down for more water, the check and to finally pay. read more

Great atmosphere, as soon as you walk in you know it's special . Try the Fried Squid with Squid Ink

damn it's tasty prime location at the end of the bridge incredibly gracious staff meat is the thing here steak, kabobs, chicken, sausage, crispy pork- superbly grilled salads nicely prepared read more

Ok let's start of by saying the food was beyond amazing. My burger was my favorite burger ever and I have had my fair share of burgers. The meat was cooked to perfection and the bbq sauce marinade made my mouth water the whole time. My husband ordered a steak with fries and the pumpkin and WOW. The dessert didn't disappoint! So why the 4 stars?! Well our cocktails never arrived... and the service wasn't the best! But if you come in aware of that... you'll loooove your experience here read more

Celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary at Hunter & Barrel. Well I must say the food was absolutely Devine. I had scallops, wagyu rump with a side of mushrooms. My wife had the cheese dip and wagyu rump with a side of thick cut fries. We both had the brownie for dessert and it was heaven on a plate. The service matched the amazing food as the staff were super friendly and incredibly efficient. We would highly recommend this amazing restaurant to anyone who wants a fabulous night out with incredible food. This was recommended to us by our daughter who often eats there and now we can see why as we too will be back. read more

Really decent burger and service. Just stopped in for a quick lunch after a cruise in Darling Bay but would have loved to try some of the grill items if I had more time. Beautiful view of the harbor and up a level away from the busy crowds. read more

Really enjoyed our meal here. Had one of the sharing feasts which was a perfect amount of food. Didn't need dessert. Meats were delicious, chips were yum, bread and dips very good, salad pretty simple. Lovely friendly service and we weren't rushed along at all. Plenty of space between tables - we requested a quiet table. read more

Hunter and Barrel occupies the spot that once was Cinta Ria. It has been beautifully fitted out with booths complete with rugs, barrels on the wall and a very sophisticated feel to it. At first it's hard to find, but head up to the top deck of cockle bay wharf and you will be impressed. An extremely competent manager and bar manager, the place is well run. They tell us that they barrel their own gin and it was certainly was excellent. I have been lucky enough to go there twice. On the first occasion was for an afternoon lunch and we got a massive spread of food; different cuts or meats - pork, lamb, sausages and more as well as plenty of sides, excellent crispy chips, bread, corn and it was all wonderful! Service was also incredibly fast. They have a great cocktail menu and I tried their aperol spritz and they actually put aperol in the ice cubes which is a nice touch and great flavour to the drinks. I also had a margarita! On the second occasion we went for the Sunday sessions - plenty of people out having fun and Aperol on a lazy Sunday arvo. I highly recommend it! read more

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