Best places: Bar and grills in Sydney, Australia

Vibrant steakhouse & cocktail bar featuring ample outdoor seating, plus vegan offerings.

👍👍 Had a business lunch here and were very warmly greeted by our server Sarah. The outside area has a nice view of Johnston Bay but it got cold so they let us move to an inside table which was nice of them. We had the steak with wine lunch special and our steaks were cooked perfectly. Many other resta...

Choice seafood and steaks served in a stylish dining room overlooking the harbour and city.

Chic bar & bistro with an old-world vibe plating reinvented classics & serving craft cocktails.

Snug, 3-storey bar specialising in craft spirits and beers, plus a creative cocktail menu.

Sophisticated bar & grill in an ornate art deco room with a cocktail bar & an extensive wine list.

Convivial locale serving inventive cocktails and wooden boards topped with gourmet pizzas and tapas.

Waterfront dining with a focus on thoughtfully sourced seafood, plus tasting menus and grilled meat.

🫤 Came for Breakfast, and the food and service was slow and disappointng. Staff were not friendly and reluctant to sit us, so we sat ourselves. We didnt have much options, as many of the other cafes were full. This dining experience was mediocre but tolerable. Would not recommend solely base on the ba...

Steaks, ribs & skewers, plus a long wine list, in a sophisticated, Afro-centric chophouse.

Steaks, ribs & skewers, plus a long wine list, in a sophisticated, Afro-centric chophouse.

New Orleans-inspired hangout serving smoked meats, seafood & American whiskeys amid colourful decor.

👍👍 I have been eating at Hurricanes for 25 years and can safely say it’s still just as good as it was back then! It was my first time visiting the Circular Quay restaurant and I found it a little bit hard to locate, but that may have been because of the vivid crowds. The restaurant is nice, staff are...

Unpretentious pub with classic grub on the balcony upstairs, plus live sports and a TAB downstairs.

Modern, roomy venue with booths and screens showing live sports, plus hearty pub-style meals.

Bistro-style pub grub, cocktails & regular live music in a buzzy 4-storey bar with a roof terrace.

Bar and bistro open 24 hours, catering to sports fans with live games shown, and serving pub grub.

😐 Honestly, I don’t think it’s worth the money. Don’t get me wrong, the steaks were delicious, but for that amount of money you can definitely get better value in Sydney. We spent about $140/pp and are still hungry. Steaks set you back about ~$100/pp on average. The side of the truffled mash ($19) was...

Easygoing izakaya-style spot serving Japanese small plates & drinks in colourful surroundings.

British Indian cuisine in a smart, BYO space with polished floors and U.K.-themed wall hangings.