Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Sydney

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Sydney? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

La Piazzetta

4.8

4.8 (22)

$41 to $100

Italian

Waterloo

About the restaurant

La Piazzetta brings the warmth of Italy to Waterloo with its modern-rustic atmosphere. Savour authentic pizzas cooked in a traditional Italian Masonry Stone oven, and fresh house-made pasta dishes. This vibrant Italian restaurant offers a true taste of Italy and a unique dining experience.

Top review

Andrea

Dined on May 31, 2025

Highly recommended. Excellent pizzas and we had a great evening.

SOY Japanese Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (15)

$40 and under

Japanese

Bondi Beach

About the restaurant

For reservations of 7 or more people, please make yur booking through the website below or by phone.

https://www.soybondi.com

Located on Campbell Parade, Bondi beach just metres from the iconic sandy stretch, the restaurant itself is stylish and chic Our specialty is fresh, high-quality, creative and delicious cuisine created with the ingenuity and passion. We take great pride in improving upon your favourite Japanese dishes in new and creative ways

Top review

LouiseVIP

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Have been eating here for over 12 years and the quality of the food is always exceptional and super friendly staff !!

St Blaise

5.0

5 (41)

$41 to $100

Croatian

Matraville

About the restaurant

Step into St Blaise Bistro, the closest you’ll get to an authentic Dalmatian "konoba" experience in Sydney. Tucked away in Matraville, this cozy, rustic spot brings the warmth and flavors of Croatia’s coast to the city, with a hint of modern flair. Chef-owner Vedran infuses each dish with the spirit of his heritage, serving handmade seafood risottos, slow-roasted meats, and other hearty Dalmatian classics. With its welcoming terrace and intimate ambiance, St Blaise invites you to relax, enjoy each bite, and embrace the unhurried hospitality of a true konoba—simple, soulful, and unforgettable.

Top review

Harriet

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent choice of food. My second visit to St Blaise & looking forward to visiting a third time!

The Baan Kurrajong

4.9

4.9 (200)

$41 to $100

Thai

Kurrajong

About the restaurant

If you love Thai food, then you'll love Chef Oat's Thai restaurant. The restaurant sits nestled among the trees at the base of a beautiful vineyard. Chef Oat's menu reflects many decades of his families cooking, with traditional and innovative dishes, you can order à la carte or experience some of our most popular dishes with a set menu.

Top review

Stella

Dined on May 15, 2025

This beautiful restaurant transported us back to Thailand! Absolutely delicious.

Bellbird Dining and Bar

4.9

4.9 (135)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Casula

About the restaurant

For a unique and secluded dining experience in in the Liverpool area, look no further than Bellbird Dining and Bar, located within the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

With a focus on sustainability, Head Chef Federico Rekowski’s menu focusses on sourcing seasonal ingredients to create dishes that deliver perfect flavour combinations – with a wine list to match, that will make you want to come back time and time again.

Bellbird Dining and Bar's staff are professional and friendly ensuring you can enjoy your lunch, dinner or event safe in the knowledge that the care and precision put into each dish in the kitchen is replicated by the staff serving you.

Top review

Radhika

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food, exceptional service along with a lovely ambience. We love this place tucked away within the Powerhouse Museum in Casula and with plenty of parking. Nothing more we could ask for!

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Experience

The Early Bird

Buffalo Dining Club

5.0

5 (151)

$41 to $100

Italian

Darlinghurst

About the restaurant

We revolve our dishes around the amazing Pecorino Romano cheese wheel, imported once a month, fresh from Sardinia, Italy.

Other cheeses such as our much loved Buffalo Mozzarella also make an appearance on the menu as well as pasta's, prosciutto, salads and dessert.

Come in and let our friendly staff guide you through a dining experience that we have lived with our whole lives.

Hope to see you all soon and welcome to the Buffalo Dining Club™.

Top review

Thomas

Dined 4 days ago

I've been going to this restaurant for years. Owners are amazing and very welcoming and the food is amazing!

Kokoroya Japanese Sushi Dining -Maroubra-

4.9

4.9 (674)

$40 and under

Japanese

Maroubra

About the restaurant

Kokoroya Japanese Sushi Dining - Maroubra

Located in the heart of Maroubra, Kokoroya is a cozy and welcoming spot to enjoy Japanese cuisine. Our menu features a variety of freshly prepared sushi, sashimi, and authentic Japanese dishes, all made with care and quality ingredients.

Whether you’re visiting for a casual lunch, a relaxed family meal, or a celebration, Kokoroya Maroubra offers a warm and friendly atmosphere. We take pride in serving dishes that reflect the simple, delicious flavors of Japan and strive to create an enjoyable dining experience that’s accessible and inviting for everyone.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Top review

Keith

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Always great, a really wonderful team , consistently good food with fantastic service.

Porcine

4.9

4.9 (92)

$101 and over

French

Paddington

About the restaurant

Porcine is a small French bistro above a bottle shop in the leafy suburb of Paddington in Sydney.
Serving an ever-changing menu of timeless French classics, etched daily onto a chalkboard.

Top review

Shane

Dined 3 days ago

Porcine is the kind of restaurant that reminds you why dining out can be so special. Every detail—from the warm, welcoming atmosphere to the thoughtfully crafted food and wine—is handled with genuine care and skill. You can feel the passion behind everything they do. Nick, Harry and Matt have created something truly unique here. Their dedication to quality, flavour, and hospitality shines through in every aspect of the experience. Porcine delivers every time. This place is a gem. Can’t wait to come back again and again and again!

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Experience

Dîner de Vin

Chester White Cured Diner

4.9

4.9 (88)

$41 to $100

Italian

Potts Point

About the restaurant

Welcome to your home away from home. The locals' lounge room.
Where new and old friends from around the globe gather for organic charcuterie, house-made pasta + European and Australian wine.

Owner Stu and his team enjoy meats of Europe, the pastas of Italy, and wines from off the beaten track. The restaurant comes together over a love of pork and swill (and country music).

The kitchen team spends afternoons pickling, rolling gnocchi, making focaccia and keeping an eye on our beloved cured meats and pecorino cheese wheels. By nightfall the show is on, the house is full and the atmosphere is swinging.

So come on in and let us guide you through our menu. Welcome to our Diner!!

Top review

Helen

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Best beef cheeks, truffle cacio e Pepe spagetti, and gnocchi in town, unique motherwatering seasonal specials.

Sofia on Cleveland

4.9

4.9 (294)

$41 to $100

Mediterranean

Surry Hills

About the restaurant

Authentic share plates designed to pair with alluring cocktails will immerse you within the Mediterranean oasis that is Sofia. Sprinkled with a taste of the owners' Greek lineage, this Southern European-inspired Restaurant and Cocktail bar is made memorable by a plethora of grilled dishes, heritage architecture, and luxurious decor. Co-launched with acclaimed Chef and Restauranteur veteran, Justin North, on October 5th, 2022.

Top review

Nicholas

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Outstanding experience. We had the signature banquet for Sunday lunch which was truly delightful. Fresh , generous servings , beautifully presented , friendly and timely service. The meal was preceded by some delicious cocktails and the general ambiance of the restaurant was just perfect , matched by the very tasteful decor. Well done to the entire team at Sofia on Cleveland

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