A neat place with friendly service. It's a bar with food or a kitchen with alcohol but either way…read moreit was a light-hearted fun place to eat. We sat outside. The french fries were tasty and lightly seasoned. The chicken was made fresh and was good but could use a bit more flavor in the breading for my personal liking. I guess it was lacking uniqueness. I absolutely cannot say it was bad, But I would not return because once you've been there, unless it knocked your socks off, you don't need to go back.

Fantastic fried chicken. The place has a cool local vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. The…read moremenu has lots of great options. I loved the Cheesus sandwich. Was an amazing choice given a day of walking and beach. My mate had the chicken salad, it was so well presented and lovely, I almost wish I had ordered it...but then I would have had to order fries/chips. So good. The food was quick and service efficient. We had beers and cocktails in our hands almost as we sat down! If you're looking for a fun local feeling place check out Butter!

Wouldn't recommend eating here. Came here thinking it would be close to American style tasting food…read more- as its themed AMERICANA.. It's a very small place so it's not good for kids or groups. The staff were not really friendly at all. The kids cheese burger was just a simple meat patty with a half slice of cheese on a burger bun.. Served with chips and a drink for $15. "Heroes Cheese Steak" was their version of a Philly Cheese Steak. Meat was the typical Korean BBQ Beef.. Due to the fact I enjoy Korean BBQ it was ok.. Once again not appetising in the slightest, but tasted decent! I have to say the food was oily - but not in the OMG This tastes amazing way!! The whole place smells like oil - kinda like Maccers but worse.. We ordered chilli cheese fries - There was no cheese as mentioned on the menu! A bit of beef mince and bean mix.. Not very appetising but did taste ok.. Overall - not very appetising to look at.. Service below par. Could use some new management and the place could be "banging" The one great thing I did find nice was they have $10 cocktails.. And the Long Island Ice Tea was Yum!!

Friendly service but kitchen very slow. We ordered 2x coffee and 3x all day breakfast. Coffees were…read moreserved quick however the breakfasts took 25 mins to come out, poached eggs were overdone on several, and the place wasn't half full. Coffee bad, very milky flat white.. best to ask for double shot if you are grabbing a coffee here. Cool decor and background music, however they need to fix the kitchen. Had this day been busy, this would have been epic fail.

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%

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekday. I had the Cauliflower Enchilada $18 (green peas,…read moredried tomato, red pepper sauce, mozzarella) it was really nice. My friend had the Mexican Fried Chicken Burger and he said that it was very yummy. We sat in the outdoor area. It was plenty of room between the table and it felt covid safe. Friendly service. Will definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

So Cal... the land I know and love so well, the place of my birth. Imagine my excitement when a…read moreplace called So Cal opened up within minutes of my house. We decided to try it out this week and I wasn't sure how I felt about it when I walked in to the restaurant. I knew I could be setting myself up for complete disappointment because clearly someone FROM So Cal will have high expectations of a restaurant with the same name. I pictured overpriced small portions (isn't that how all American/Mexican places are in Sydney?). I pictured flavours that were not authentic. I pictured the staff not knowing that no one from So Cal actually calls the beer Pabst Blue Ribbon, the correct name is PBR. But... much to my surprise and delight, none of this happened. Firstly, the portion sizes were on par with any share plates in Sydney- American, Mexican or otherwise. In fact, the quesadilla, which could have been a total rip off at $20, was massive by Aussie standards! We saw one come out to another table and I thought for sure they must have ordered two, but low and behold, it was one. Plenty to share! The flavours... ok so these weren't the most amazing taste sensations I've ever experienced, but the food was good. We tried A LOT of it. The pork quesadilla, beef tacos, chicken sliders, beef sliders, corn, tater tots, chips and dip, and beef tartare. Now, I can't say I ate it all myself since I only eat chicken, but what I did have, I enjoyed. The corn was delicious, probably one of my favourite things. The dips... well, I'm a big salsa and guac critic and while they weren't the best I've had, they were not half bad, but the chips were pretty crap. I wish people in this country would make their own tortilla chips for a change rather than buying crappy Old El Paso style bagged chips. Also, cumin doesn't belong in pico de gallo type salsa, but nonetheless it still tasted good. The chicken sliders were pretty tasty. I asked for mine with none of the salami/chorizo stuff on it and they were really flexible and gave me two with some chipotle aioli instead. They also were willing to charge me half price for just two of them which was great! Tater tots seemed like they came out of a freezer at woolies but the aioli dip was nice and they gave a lot of it, no skimping around with sauce quantities here. My group said the beef sliders were just ok as the buns were over toasted and a bit too hard. The beef taco tortillas were also over toasted and a little burnt and the pork quesadillas were lacking a bit of flavour. None of it was bad, but I wouldn't say it blew any of us away. And to top it off, the PBRs were pretty good value (again, for Sydney) and the servers actually knew to call them PBR. Props! The final winner for me? The music! Super beachy reggae style tunes totally made me feel at home, particularly when they played sublime, which I NEVER hear here. All in all, a winner. I think going in with low expectations actually made this a better experience. For food quality and taste I'd probably give this a 3 star but the vibe takes it up a notch for me. Loved the atmosphere and something like this was REALLY needed on the lower north shore. It's the first place around that feels like a proper fun and trendy bar.

My family and I have been eating here many times purely because everything is made fresh not…read morefrozen. That is very rare these days. The curly fries are hand made and you can actually taste the potato not the oil. We have now tried everything on the menu and can not pick my favourite. Kids love the mac n cheese. The owners are very friendly and the chef is American which compliments the 'all American diner'. We love this place so much we have had our son's birthday party here. It was a great success and guests were very happy.

From the owner: Original American diner food serving classic American Cheeseburgers, Philly Cheesesteaks, Kansas…read moreCity Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Tacos, Nachos, Quesadillas, house cut curly fries and lots more prepared by an American chef from Las Vegas.

Great Cajun smokehouse and bar. Great food, great service and nice atmosphere. Been here a few…read moretimes and has been consistently good.

Food was pretty good, liked everything but the slaw ( never had it that way, maybe was an Aussie…read morething) coming from the States it was different and not what I was expecting for a "Nola Smokehouse. Brisket however was really nice and I'd go back in a group setting. Service was good they all were nice and spoke politely.

This is my second time around - we queued fir their open day some time ago and enjoyed the…read moreexperience so back we went. The fitout is classic American smokehouse and on tap are a few beers, with a bar offering Jack, bourbon and other appropriate libations. Today we had a brisket burger and two tacos. Service was awesomely fast and the burger and tacos tasty but maybe suffering from too cold salads and ready-to-go buns. With a wife range of platters, bowls, burgers and tacos with wings, loaded fries and all the fixings Smoky Sue's is bound to please. Worth a look.

Malt Shovel Taphouse is a chic, unique, modern American style restaurant and bar. I believe the…read morerestaurant used to be a Catholic church, but now it's a cool place to eat some tasty food, and grab a well made drink. Walking in, this restaurant is really nice, and a lot bigger than expected! The restaurant has a very modern, well lit vibe. With tons of beer, wine, and cocktails to choose from, this is a solid spot to enjoy happy hour. We came here for dinner, and dang was it good! They specialize in utilizing their rotisserie to slow roast and crisp up juicy chicken, brisket, and porchetta. With lots of sides to choose from, a variety of other appetizers large enough to share, and other main course dishes to try, there is something for everyone here! I highly recommend trying their super crispy porchetta, and their special nachos platter specifically. I would definitely come back again whenever I'm in Sydney, Australia again! We were visiting from Texas, USA, and we were glad we gave this restaurant/bar a try. It's the perfect place to come with friends for a fun happy hour and delightful dinner, enjoy!

I'd been to the Belgian Beer Cafe here years ago. This place is awesome now that it's been…read morereplaced. The food is sublime and there's a great range of beers. Staff are extremely helpful and accomodating. I can't recommend this place enough, will be a regular stop when I visit Sydney In future.

Onion rings and mac'n'cheese are both amazing starters…read more Fish and chips are an excellent main course. The owner is a wonderful host.

Came here for lunch today as was very happy! Good American style food - we enjoyed sharing some…read moresmall plates. The popcorn chicken and onion rings were yum! Good selection of drinks and great value lunch specials on burgers too. Definitely worth a visit - friendly staff and good service.

This bar is awesome, though it probably has a lot to do with it brewing its own beer. Okay, some…read morehome brews are pretty bad, but in the case with this bar they were nothing short of awesome. While it wasn't all that busy when I was here, that probably had a lot to do with when I actually visited (the late afternoon), however, the atmosphere was great, and the beers were nothing short of fantastic.

There is a sea of change in the once staid Neutral Bay where the only appropriate watering hole was…read morethe institution otherwise known as The Oaks. A local weekend night use to start at this institution followed by a local restaurant then return to the Oaks and when it closed the night owls would search for possum, the Pickled Possum that is. Grosvenor Street has opened with new bars White Hart, The Pony, Firefly and drinks can be enjoyed at Blue Plate, Eno Pizzeria and Garden Brassiere. Honey Rider gives a welcome alternative and on the evening we visit we are surprised to find that it is not jammed to the walls with people who only consider a quick drink then move on. The bar is beautifully fitted out with quirky bits and pieces to admire. This includs upside down hanging pots, a wine/cocktail list contained within an old Australian Ballet programmes and beautiful antique lights. Pizzas are available for a light snack We order a gin and tonic and sink back into our warm surroundings and find the music is so pleasant. It is nice finally to have somewhere for the local crowd to hang out that is gratefully absent of the pretentiously formal.