Saint Peter ★ 4.9
Josh Niland's fin-to-tail seafood room in Paddington, Sydney holds three Good Food Guide hats. Dry-aged fish, seafood charcuterie, daily catch boards.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Sydney.
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Sixpenny ★ 4.8
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
Peter Gilmore's two-hat Bennelong under the Opera House sails, Sydney. Native ingredients, harbour views, three-course or counter dining all year.
Firedoor ★ 4.8
Lennox Hastie's two-hat fire-only kitchen in Surry Hills, Sydney. Two wood-fired ovens, three grills, no gas: dry-aged steak and seasonal Australian produce.
Ester ★ 4.7
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.
Cafe Paci ★ 4.7
Pasi Petanen's two-hat Finnish-meets-Asian room on King Street in Newtown, Sydney. Set menu only, snacks-to-dessert with sharp matched wines.
Bert's ★ 4.5
Jordan Toft's brasserie above The Newport on Sydney's northern beaches. Oysters, lobster and Mediterranean coast cooking in a 1930s-styled room.
Yellow ★ 4.6
Brent Savage's two-hat vegetarian tasting menu on Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney. Six-course seasonal menu, fine-dining vegan options always.
Aria ★ 4.5
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.
Shell House Dining Room ★ 4.6
Two-hat Mediterranean room atop Sydney CBD's Shell House. Joel Bickford runs wood-roasted seafood and seasonal Australian produce at rooftop level.
Bentley Restaurant + Bar ★ 4.5
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.
a'Mare ★ 4.6
Alessandro Pavoni's two-hat coastal Italian at Crown Sydney Barangaroo. Handmade pastas, harbourside Italian dining and Sicilian-leaning seafood plates.
Icebergs Dining Room ★ 4.6
Two-hat coastal Italian above Bondi Beach's icebergs pool, Sydney. Monty Koludrovic runs the kitchen; the room is the city's most-photographed dining view.
Nomad ★ 4.6
Jacqui Challinor's Mediterranean warehouse on Foster Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Wood-fired roasts, house-cured charcuterie, deep local-wine list.
Fred's ★ 4.6
Merivale's country-kitchen room on Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney. Hearth cooking, farm-direct produce, open kitchen at the back of the dining room.
Le Foote ★ 4.5
Swillhouse group Mediterranean room in The Rocks, Sydney. Wood-grilled fish, seasonal pasta and a long courtyard built into the 1840s sandstone walls.
Longshore ★ 4.5
Jarrod Walsh and Dot Lee's coastal-inspired seafood diner in the old Automata space; sea-and-land plates with a tight Australian wine list at Kensington Lane.
Margaret ★ 4.7
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
Sean Moran's long-running North Bondi room above Campbell Parade, Sydney. Daily chalkboard menu, garden-driven produce, 25 years on. Wed-Sat dinner.
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Editor picks in Sydney include Saint Peter, Sixpenny, Bennelong, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.