Wow...just...wow. My wife and I stumbled upon this place by accident while wandering around Spice…read moreAlley in Chippendale when we were on vacation. We split the 800g rib eye, cooked medium rare, and it was the absolute best steak I've ever had in my life. I'm actually mad that it was so good because now I know I'll never have a steak that good again in my life unless I take a 24 hour flight to Sydney again. I cannot recommend this place enough. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.

We came here for dinner and it was great. Everything was really good…read more They made me a Lemon drop that tasted better than ones I have had with people who know what it is.

Going to the iconic Sydney Opera House was on the destination list for either attending a…read moreperformance, wandering about, or dining at their "Two Hats"-rated restaurant during our short four-day pre-cruise stay. Originally, I made dinner reservations for Saturday night through the OpenTable app a month in advance, but ended up changing our reservation to lunch service since we were scheduled to check out of our hotel by 9:00 AM Sunday. Instead of walking from our hotel (Hyatt Regency at Darling Harbour) to the Sydney Opera House, we chose to catch a ferry from the nearby Barangaroo Pier. Also, the ferry route took us directly into Circular Quay, with spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, in an air-conditioned cabin, since we dressed up and didn't want to ruin our shoes or clothes along the way. The ferry ride cost us only $17.70 AUD, or around $12.50 USD, round-trip per person. I suppose we could've caught a ride-share or another form of public transportation, but the ferries offer a more scenic ride. The ambiance of Bennelong Restaurant was impressive, with its sail-like architectural design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, and each dish was artistically crafted to complement the UNESCO Heritage Site. Under the direction of Executive Chef Peter Gilmore, Head Chef Rob Cockerill and his fine-tuned kitchen team executed menus (two and three-course prix fixe, à la carte, and bar) which captured the essence of contemporary Australian dining by featuring the finest and freshest seasonal Australian ingredients. We were seated in The Main Dining Room, one of the five distinct dining levels, which offered gorgeous views of Circular Quay. After imbibing cocktails (Burn it Down $36 AUD and Lemon & Melon $22 AUD) along with six sweet, creamy, and slightly briny Sydney Rock Oysters with Lemon Pepper Granita $54 AUD, we selected the 3-course lunch menu (entree, main, sides, and dessert) experience, which cost us $225 AUD per person. We couldn't be more pleased with the exquisite artistry, creativity, flavors, and expert preparation of the dishes. Also, we noticed and appreciated the sophisticated yet not stuffy teamwork, genuineness, and Australian hospitality of all the servers who interacted with us, directly and indirectly, from start to finish. As we were selecting our entrees and mains from the menu, our server pointed out the menu items listing locally and sustainably sourced Australian produce and ingredients from farmers, fishermen, and growers who use sustainable practices. Each dish was stunningly plated and looked too pretty to bite into, but we were informed that, as a couple dining, we had a two-hour limit in the dining room. Our server delivered each course promptly, and we never felt that the service lagged or rushed. In between courses, we could leisurely converse with one another and allow our taste buds to savor everything. We look forward to dining at Bennelong Restaurant and returning to Sydney, Australia, soon.

I am a seasoned traveler and former New York restaurant owner traveling to Sydney in October 2026…read more I Do not usually leave reviews but this time I have to. I made this reservation in August celebrating my wife's birthday and could not get a table so I opted for the a la carte menu at the bar. Ok. Great We love sitting at the bar. I thought it would be great to sit at the bar and eat and drink and mingle with the bar crowd .chat with bar staff, soak the place in. Big mistake Firstly, the setting and ambience inside the classic iconic, dreamy Sydney Opera House is beautiful. We sat at a small bar, ordered drinks from a girl writing our order on a note pad. Then she disappeared. After quite some time I got up to find her and walked up a long flight of stairs and found another fully stocked bar with 4 barstools and 3 bartenders mixing drinks. Why would you put The main bar so far away and only have 4 stools? Weird! Our drinks came in 8minutes time. For a New Yorker and bar owner, that's very inefficient and frankly, uncomfortable. The bar we were sitting at was not a fully stocked working bar. What a waste of bar space! The most disturbing part was the menu. Granted it was high end, artistic and diverse, overpriced ($80 for cod,? $60 for tortellini? $45 for dessert?! C'mon) but, frustratingly, I could only order from this small menu. Why? I saw plates of food delivered by waiters that I couldn't get served at the bar where I was sitting. Weird! We did not eat there. The experience was disappointing. We spoke to a manager who said she's heard this before, comped our drinks and apologized. Very nice. But, it couldn't make up for the queasy feeling of being treated like the adults were forcing me to eat at the kids table. Weird vibe. Never going back. Too expensive. Too long for drinks to appear. Separatist's menu that was too small. Too weird. Too many stairs. Too bad.

Really good pub food. Tasty and huge servings! Old school…read morepub atmosphere. Service can be busy but it's ok.

Nice Aussie hotel. Good for pub food and some beers with mates. The food was average, but it was…read morea lovely fun spot. The service has taken on the post Covid ways. Scan the QR and order your own. I miss interacting with wait staff otherwise this would have been a 4 star. I would say...amazing average pub food! Ok sir a quick night and a few beers!

I had very little time for a quick snack, so I sat at the bar and wolfed my food down…read more Nevertheless the wine advice was on point - the recommended Oloroso (a Parker 92!) exploded with flavour once introduced to the fat in the jamon iberico (cebo unfortunately - if I had one criticism, it'd be that I'd rather a few small slices of bellota than 100g of cebo...), the pan was just right with flavourful tomatoes, and service prompt and enjoyable. My only regret is not having another hour to try a few more, both of the food and the sherries. Two Americans plopped down next to me and, oblivious to the theme of the place, ordered long island ice tea and champagne, and then asked about burgers. They were served promptly and with a smile, another point for the service.

We found this tapas restaurants, and decided to give it a try. Without a reservation, we were…read moreseated outside. Very quickly, the entire inside and outside filled up. The service was good and friendly, although we did have to flag someone down to get the check and to get water refills. Overall, the weight staff works really hard and does their best. The food was pretty good. Some things were way better than others. For example, the tuna on potato was cold tin tuna over a cold, soggy potato, but the chicken skewer, special, the potatoes, and the prawns were delicious. The ambience is very festive and bustling. Lots of good energy and it can get a bit loud. Overall, a good experience and I would go back.

I visited this establishment on a food tour a few weeks ago and wished I could have stayed longer…read moreor visited again during my time in Sydney. Unfortunately I wasn't able to do either. The Winery is a beautiful space. Dark, yet well lit by natural light, with decor and furniture to match the elegant look and feel. My group ended up sitting outside and that space was lovely too, with a bunch of outdoor tables and chairs, plus a garden. The bathrooms were very nice too, and in the upstairs of the restaurant. This area is also lushly appointed with furniture and decor. We sampled oysters which were some of the best I've had (and I live in MD and eat oysters all the time!). We also had some sausage roll which was ok, but not my taste with the chorizo addition. Overall, great visit!

We liked this hip high ceiling venue with outside seating and a large patio. It's off the Main…read moreStreet down a walk. Lots of good menu choices and drinks. Large bar with lots of space. We started with Pacific oysters, and a delicious thinly sliced pork sandwich on crispy fried bread with pesto and greens. Recommend.

Disclaimer that we only had libations at the bar…read more The cocktail game here is ON POINT! Really interesting recipes and unexpected (but tasty) flavors. Service - EXCELLENT. You'd expect that from a 4 Seasons but really the staff was great. They had Perrier Jouet by the glass, plus very tasty snack bites. Drink prices are 4 Seasons but you are worth it, right?

This restaurant is located inside of the Four Seasons Resort. The hotel conceige booked our…read morereservation. Obviously it was really convenient for us because we were staying at the hotel. The ambiance wasn't anything special but the service was incredible. Our server made several gluten free options for me. I ended up getting a salad and potatoes. I was running in a marathon in a few days and wanted to stay basic. They basically custom made me something to fit my needs. I had planned to go to the restaurant after the race but never did. I would definitely recommend it for those staying at the hotel.

My favourite Sydney restaurant. For any occasion. I first…read morewent for a business lunch. But now I use it as a special occasion venue. Never fails to impress with their quality of dishes.

Big and classy, that's how I like my burgers. Also my cars. Just kidding, I drive a Daewoo…read more Not kidding about the burgers though, the Riley St Classic is one well-thought out meat sandwich. The patty is thick and cooked medium rare, it's this beautiful rose-pink colour in the middle and hella juicy and it just melts together with the cheese and the milk bun into something glorious that's more than the sum of it's parts. The fries are shoestring, which isn't my first choice when it comes to hot chips but these were pretty delicious, yo gotta ask for the dipping sauce AKA crack sauce because that takes them to a higher plane of existence. They only do burgers during the day though, at night it switches over into high class mode. You'd crush a first date here. Oh and there's a new bar called Busby underneath that's only been open 2 weeks, it's a suuuuuper cool sneaky basement bar with beautiful furnishings that's cracking for a cozy drink or second tinder date.

Not the original spot we were planning to go but this was along the way and had no wait time so we…read morewent for it. Inside was dark but seems to be a good spot for groups who just want to have a casual and chill time. And thats just want we did lol. we got mushroom risotto, pork chops, steak and their roughy which were all actually pretty good. The only bummer was that it took quite a bit of time for the food to arrive - the kind where you scan the area to actually look for it and be like "where's our food??" lol yes it was a noticeable delay but go thing we were not in a rush at all so all was good. and plus the staff that night were very nice!

Totally exceeded expectations! For a IIght lunch we found this place to be a spectacular choice…read more The hospitality was effusive, the decor stylish and the food delicious. When the Chips/Fries are incredible, you know the rest will be amazing and it was. The Spanner Crab tart was fresh, bright and brilliant! The produce was impeccable. We will be back for a second helping soon!