Porteno
- ★ 4.8
- Argentine
Porteno is an Argentine restaurant at 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills, known for its Argentinian-inspired menu and in-house dry-aged steaks, open every evening.
Crown Street is the main thoroughfare, lined with restaurants, pubs and bars; Bourke Street Bakery has baked at 633 Bourke Street since 2004 and Firedoor cooks on Mary Street.

Porteno is an Argentine restaurant at 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills, known for its Argentinian-inspired menu and in-house dry-aged steaks, open every evening.
Pellegrino 2000 is a neighbourhood trattoria in Surry Hills at 80 Campbell Street, serving from 5pm until late; reservations on 02 8593 0114.
Bessie's Restaurant and Alma's Bar is at 111-115 Albion Street, Surry Hills, and posts wood fired dishes such as spiced duck crown with radicchio.



Firedoor is Lennox Hastie's Surry Hills restaurant, with no gas or electricity: two wood-fired ovens, three grills and a wood burning hearth.
NOMAD is a Surry Hills restaurant at 16 Foster Street whose food is inspired by Spain, Morocco and the Middle East, cooked with fire and smoke.
Order Sushi and sashimi, with sake or Japanese whisky to drink.
Izakaya Fujiyama is a laid-back Surry Hills spot for sushi, sashimi and snacks, with a range of sake and Japanese whisky, open for dinner Monday to Saturday.
Order Banana Bread Cold Brew
Single O is a specialty coffee business at 60-64 Reservoir Street in Surry Hills, sourcing coffees from around the world, each with its own character.
Reuben Hills is a cafe at 61 Albion Street, Surry Hills. It roasts its coffee in Marrickville, batch by batch, and takes walk-ins only, with no bookings.
Paramount Coffee Project is a neighbourhood café at 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, open since 2013 in the foyer of Paramount House Hotel.
Bourke Street Bakery began in 2004 on the corner of Devonshire and Bourke Street, Surry Hills; the Pork and Fennel Sausage Roll is a favourite.
Lode Pies and Pastries is a bakery at 487 Crown Street, Surry Hills, open daily from 08:00 to 15:00.
Order Finger bun
Humble Bakery & Cafe on Holt Street in Surry Hills, from the team behind Porteño and Bastardo, offers fresh bread, sandwiches and pastries baked daily.
Also on this listBourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
Single O is a specialty coffee roaster at 60-64 Reservoir Street in Surry Hills, selling the Reservoir, Collider and Killerbee blends and single origins.
Artificer Coffee is a coffee bar and roastery at 547 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, open daily 07:00 to 14:00, focused on selection, roasting and brewing.
Sample Coffee in Surry Hills opened a small espresso bar there in 2011 and roasts rotating single origins in Sydney for filter and espresso lovers.
Also on this listReuben Hills
The Winery is an urban wine bar at 285a Crown Street, Surry Hills, with a leafy laneway and terrace and over 30 meticulously selected wines by the glass.
The Art Syndicate is a late-night wine bar just off Taylor Square on Bourke Street, Surry Hills, built around an award-winning NSW wine program.
Drink Rover Old Fashioned
The Rover is a bustling neighbourhood cocktail bar in Surry Hills serving creative drinks, freshly shucked oysters and burgers, including the Gidley Burger.
Drink Margarita
Tio's is a margarita bar at 4/14 Foster Street, Surry Hills, built in 2011, with a daily happy hour from 4pm to 6pm and entry by a small staircase.
Low 302 is a late night cocktail bar at 302 Crown Street in Surry Hills, licensed until 2am, with live music, burlesque, DJ sets and sharing style food.
Try Pork and Fennel Sausage Roll
Bourke Street Bakery began in 2004 at 633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, and counts the Pork and Fennel Sausage Roll and Ginger Brulee Tart among its favourites.
Secret Food Tours eats from Oxford Street to Surry Hills, an area rich in churches, architecture, independent shops and produce stores. You learn about the immigration after the gold rush.
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