11 modern australian rooms in Sydney, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Sydney | Modern Australian across every city.

Bessie's ★ 4.5

Modern Australian · $$$

surry-hills · 111-115 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Casual contemporary Australian dining on Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Wood-fired sourdough, share plates, the kind of room locals book on repeat.

Three Blue Ducks Rosebery ★ 4.4

Modern Australian · $$$

rosebery · 85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018

Farm-to-table all-day cafe inside the Cannery on Dunning Avenue, Rosebery, Sydney. Sydney neighbourhood favourite, walk-in seats most weeknights.

Sixpenny ★ 4.8

Modern Australian · $$$$

stanmore · 83 Percival Road, Stanmore NSW 2048

Three-hat Sixpenny in Stanmore, Sydney. Daniel Puskas and Anthony Schifilliti run a seasonal tasting menu inside a 1907 inner-west terrace dining room.

Bennelong ★ 4.7

Modern Australian · $$$$

cbd · Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000

Peter Gilmore's two-hat Bennelong under the Opera House sails, Sydney. Native ingredients, harbour views, three-course or counter dining all year.

Ester ★ 4.7

Modern Australian · $$$

chippendale · 46-52 Meagher Street, Chippendale NSW 2008

Mat Lindsay's two-hat wood-fired room on Meagher Street, Chippendale, Sydney. Open since 2013; the fermented potato bread is a decade-long mainstay.

Aria ★ 4.5

Modern Australian · $$$$

cbd · 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Matt Moran's two-hat Aria has held its harbour outlook since 1999 on Macquarie Street, Sydney. Executive chef Tom Gorringe runs the line under Moran's name.

Bentley Restaurant + Bar ★ 4.5

Modern Australian · $$$$

cbd · 27-29 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt's two-hat Bentley on O'Connell Street, Sydney. Tasting menu, modern Australian produce and a 200-strong wine list.

Fred's ★ 4.6

Modern Australian · $$$$

paddington · 380 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021

Merivale's country-kitchen room on Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney. Hearth cooking, farm-direct produce, open kitchen at the back of the dining room.

Automata ★ 4.6

Modern Australian · $$$$

chippendale · 5 Kensington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008

Clayton Wells's warehouse tasting-menu room on Kensington Street, Chippendale, Sydney. Five-course set menu only, single seating, native-produce focus.

Margaret ★ 4.7

Modern Australian · $$$$

double-bay · 30 Bay Street, Double Bay NSW 2028

Neil Perry's two-hat Margaret in Double Bay, Sydney. The veteran chef's post-Rockpool flagship runs wood-fired produce and dry-aged steaks daily.

Sean's ★ 4.6

Modern Australian · $$$

bondi · 270 Campbell Parade, North Bondi NSW 2026

Sean Moran's long-running North Bondi room above Campbell Parade, Sydney. Daily chalkboard menu, garden-driven produce, 25 years on. Wed-Sat dinner.