18 splurge rooms in Sydney, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Sydney. All Sydney food.
Saint Peter ★ 4.9
paddington · 161 Underwood Street, Paddington NSW 2021
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.
Sixpenny ★ 4.8
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.
Firedoor ★ 4.8
surry-hills · 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
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.
Bennelong ★ 4.7
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.
Margaret ★ 4.7
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.
The Grill at The International ★ 4.6
cbd · 12-14 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Two-hat steakhouse and modern Australian grill on O'Connell Street, Sydney CBD. Dry-aged beef, large-format roasts, an old-school grand-dining room.
Yellow ★ 4.6
potts-point · 57 Macleay Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Brent Savage's two-hat vegetarian tasting menu on Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney. Six-course seasonal menu, fine-dining vegan options always.
Shell House Dining Room ★ 4.6
cbd · 37 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Two-hat Mediterranean room atop Sydney CBD's Shell House. Joel Bickford runs wood-roasted seafood and seasonal Australian produce at rooftop level.
a'Mare ★ 4.6
barangaroo · Crown Sydney, Level 1, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000
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
bondi · 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
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
surry-hills · 16 Foster Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
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
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
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.
Eleven Barrack ★ 4.5
cbd · 11 Barrack Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Two-hat steak and seafood room on Barrack Street, Sydney CBD. Bone-in steaks, fresh oysters, a polished room that landed two hats in the 2026 Good Food Guide.
Bert's ★ 4.5
newport · 2 Kalinya Street, Newport NSW 2106
Jordan Toft's brasserie above The Newport on Sydney's northern beaches. Oysters, lobster and Mediterranean coast cooking in a 1930s-styled room.
Aria ★ 4.5
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
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.
Le Foote ★ 4.5
cbd · 10 Argyle Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Swillhouse group Mediterranean room in The Rocks, Sydney. Wood-grilled fish, seasonal pasta and a long courtyard built into the 1840s sandstone walls.