A Fish Called Coogee

”Seafood aficionados flock to A Fish Called Coogee, a nouveau fish-and-chips shop by the beach, serving everything from barbecued shrimp...”  More

Aria

Arthur's

”French Laundry chef Thomas Keller may be one of the most sophisticated cooks in America, but Thomas Keller has a...”  More

Artisan Focacceria

”Two veterans of the popular Australian reality-TV show My Restaurant Rules recently opened this rustic Italian breakfast and lunch spot....”  More

Assiette

”Celebrated chef Warren Turnbull’s new restaurant, at the scruffy end of fashionable Surry Hills, is a casual, bargain-priced showcase for...”  More

A Tavola

Bank Hotel

”The equally cherished Bank Hotel, one of many traditional pubs in the area, serves authentic Thai food in its beer...”  More

Barzura Café

”Barzura Café is a local favorite for its ocean view and Mod-Oz food, such as whitebait fritters and smoked-trout risotto...”  More

The Bathers' Pavilion

BBQ King

”'Some of the finest restaurants in Hong Kong have barbecued pork just as sublime as BBQ King's, but somehow it...”  More

Bentley Restaurant & Bar

Beresford

bills

”Every major city has one restaurant that neatly captures its essence. In Sydney, that restaurant is bills. It's a sunny...”  More

Billy Kwong

”Celebrity chef Kylie Kwong, who has a popular cooking show down under, is still packing them in at her minuscule...”  More

Blu Horizon Bar

”The reopening of this hotel after a $150-million renovation last summer has brought new life to the central business district...”  More

Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay

Bodega

”For tapas that Perry calls 'rock and roll–good,' p...”  More

Café Mint

”Order the delicately fragrant breakfast couscous spiked with cinnamon and honey, or the meze plate for two, and let the...”  More

Catalina

”A look at the Top End outback, a landscape that’s remote and mysterious even for most natives, and the setting...”  More

Centennial Parklands Restaurant

Claude’s

Cruise Lounge

”Floor-to-ceiling windows and a sun-drenched terrace mean uninterrupted views of harbor traffic: everything from ornate tall ships to zippy water...”  More

Danks Street Depot

”Forget the forbidding public-housing blocks towering behind you and settle in for an espresso at the Danks Street Depot, part...”  More

Duc-Thanh

”Great Vietnamese food and homey vibe....”  More

Est.

”One of Sydney’s most attractive dining rooms, with a French-Australian menu by respected chef Peter Doyle. The authoritative wine list...”  More

Etch

”The kitchen, under Becasse alum James Metcalf, tur...”  More

Fish Face Restaurant and Sushi Bar

”'Gotta love the fish-and-chips with a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc,' Perry says. ...”  More

Flying Fish

”The Jones Bay Wharf has blossomed with Flying Fish, a dramatic loft space where the menu takes inspiration from France...”  More

Foveaux Restaurant and Bar

Glass Brasserie

”Renowned restaurateur and chef Luke Mangan’s glamorous brasserie at the Hilton Sydney looks out onto the historic Queen Victoria Building...”  More

Golden Century

”'The best Chinese food in the world! Their crabs from the waters off Tasmania are the sweetest and most succulent...”  More

Guillaume at Bennelong

”French-born chef Guillaume Brahimi's ravioli of Clarence River prawns with a veal jus-and-foie gras emulsion are a revelation....”  More

Hannah's Pies

”Savory pies stuffed with ingredients like spicy beef....”  More

Harry's Café de Wheels

”Revelers sate post-cocktail hunger with a mushy peas, mash, and tomato sauce pie from Harry's Café de Wheels, a kitschy...”  More

Iceberg's Dining Room & Bar

”Thinking back on it, I’m surprised that I was persuaded to leave ...”  More

Il Baretto

”'I love the ease of this restaurant, and how small it is. It feels like home. The food is simple...”  More

Le Petit Crème

Longrain Sydney

”This restaurant in a converted warehouse in the inner city is a great night out. Chef-owner Martin Boetz infuses Thai...”  More

Lo Studio

”Sydney bar pioneer Bo Hanna has renovated the circa-1941 Paramount Pictures offices to create a restaurant that showcases top chef...”  More

Love Supreme

Marque

”Mark Best, who once worked with Alain Passard in Paris, is one of the city’s most scholarly, innovative chefs. His...”  More

Moncur Terrace

Mother Chu's

”Taiwanese Gourmet Amazing soup and noodle shop in Chinatown....”  More

Ocean Room

”Owned by the team behind Wildfire, this harborside spot has unbeatable views of the Opera House. Chef Raita Noda’s Japanese-accented...”  More

Omega

”This is refined Greek food for the 21st century, served in a sleek, dramatic space with molded-plastic chairs and Florence...”  More

Otto

”Sydney's many wharves are experiencing a rebirth. The Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo paved the way in the late nineties and...”  More

The Peasants Feast

”The Peasants Feast is devoted almost entirely to food that is delicious and virtuous....”  More

Pier

Pier Restaurant

Pilu at Freshwater

”At his new restaurant on Freshwater Beach, chef Giovanni Pilu is cooking with the staples of his native Sardinia, such...”  More

Quay

”Not-to-be-missed dishes include his signature trio...”  More

Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant

”Fiery food abounds at Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant; the chef's specialties are stir-fried fresh lobster and crab....”  More

Red Lantern

”Red Lantern, a converted terrace house painted a provocative shade of scarlet, serves updated versions of Vietnamese classics. The shallow-fried...”  More

The Restaurant at the 3 Weeds

”For many years, 3 Weeds was the unofficial name for the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle, a classic Irish pub frequented...”  More

Rockpool

”Perry's own Asian-Med menu is heavy on seafood; the extensive wine list has an impressive selection of older vintages, plus...”  More

Royal Hotel

”Here you'll find a French pâtisserie, La Gerbe d'Or, that rolls out wickedly buttery croissants; a traditional pub, the Royal...”  More

Sean's Panorama

”'In Sydney, I like Sean's Panorama, a surfer's restaurant in north Bondi.'...”  More

Sopra

”A new café, Sopra—Italian for 'above'—recently opened; weekends see hipsters and the stroller set alike jostling politely for position to...”  More

Spice I Am

Spice I Am

Sugaroom

”A calm, understated restaurant on the ground level of the $1 billion Jacksons Landing residential community. Chef-owner Greg Andersen and...”  More

Tabou

”Old-time bistro favorite Tabou has the Rive Gauche ambience down: menu scrawled on a gilded mirror, bentwood chairs, bloody steaks...”  More

Tetsuya's

”One of Sydney’s most famous chefs, Tetsuya Wakuda continues to create dazzling dishes that meld French and Japanese influences....”  More

Tilbury Hotel

”One of Sydney's liveliest converted pubs, the Tilbury Hotel, is packed on weekends....”  More

Universal

Vini

The Wharf Restaurant