Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Vaucluse

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AlexandriaBarangarooBelroseBondi BeachChippendaleCircular Quay

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1. CATALINA

4.8

Exceptional(172)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North

Booked 26 times today

Catalina is an iconic harbourside restaurant, family owned and operated since 1994. It is a light airy modern space with wonderful views, floor to ceiling glass, and outdoor balcony seating. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired and features sustainable seafood from the best producers Australia-wide, and grass fed and free range meat and poultry. The wine list is one of the best wine lists in Australia, featuring over 800 wines, and receiving a 3 Goblet rating every year in the Wine List of the Year Awards. The service is welcoming, friendly, informal and yet, professional. An ideal venue for all occasions: from everyday dining, to business lunches, to celebrations, to wedding receptions and events. We look forward to seeing you soon.

2. Doyles Garden Bar

4.3

Awesome(205)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Watsons Bay

Booked 3 times today

Doyles open -air Garden Bar is located right on the beach in Watsons Bay. Try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine & order from the new garden bar menu. A great place to chill out & watch the sunset !! The bar is located at our restaurant Doyles on the Beach, Watsons Bay. On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood.Outdoor relaxed dining located right next to the beach. Live music on Saturdays 4pm - 7pm & Sunday's 3pm - 6pm weekly.Open from 11.30am until late.For restaurant bookings please book at Doyles on the Beach - not Doyles Garden Bar.

A photo of Doyles on the Beach restaurant

3. Doyles on the Beach

4.5

Awesome(3363)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Watsons Bay

Booked 29 times today

On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia's first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.Family Friendly, Great for date night!, indoor & outdoor dining located right next to the beach. We cater for families, business lunches, special events, weddings & special occasions. private rooms available.Visit our newly opened open-air Garden Bar (open daily 11.30am - late) , try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine before dining in the restaurant or why not order from the garden bar menu. (reservations excepted for both the restaurant & garden bar)

4. Figo Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(427)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rushcutters Bay

Booked 6 times today

Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.

A photo of Next Door Double Bay restaurant

5. Next Door Double Bay

4.6

Exceptional(158)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Double Bay

Next Door is the sister restaurant of Margaret, which, quite literally, sits next door to it at the corner of Bay St and Guilfoyle Avenue. Featuring a rolling 12-hour lunch-to-dinner menu, the bar brings you a selection of specially curated small plates such as Woodfire Grilled Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano, Braised Zucchini with Mint, Chilli and Pecorino, as well as an amazing selection of Consorcio, Cuca, Pollastrini, Ortiz and Real Conversas tins with some freshly baked sourdough from Baker Bleu. It's also home to the famous Perry hamburger."It's just a place to get some really nice hospitality, chill out and enjoy your day," Neil Perry. Sandwiched between Baker Bleu and Margaret, the indoor dining area is cosy and comfortable, with marble-top tables and an open bar and kitchen.

6. Fratelli Paradiso

4.7

Exceptional(221)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Potts Point

Booked 31 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS BENVENUTI!Italian food and imported wine in a bustling space with exposed-brick walls and a blackboard menu.

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7. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.7

Exceptional(1634)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 65 times today

At the edge of Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Zushi is both stylish and comfortable, designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. Zushi prides itself on using carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, sake and whisky. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving our delectable signature rolls, sashimi and share plates.And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.

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8. Tapavino - Circular Quay

4.6

Exceptional(329)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Circular Quay

Booked 24 times today

A celebration of Sherry, Wine, Tapas, & Friends. Influenced by the culture of sip-a-little-bit-of-this-and-eat-a-little-bit-of-that, Tapavino began in August 2012 as Australia’s first Sherry Bar in Sydney, in a little lane-way not unlike something you would find in the cobblestoned alleyways of Spain. Helped by the beautiful warm vibe that greets you as you step inside and take a seat among floor-to-ceiling wine bottles, Tapavino was named runner-up in Sydney Morning Herald's 'Best New Bar' Awards within 4-months of opening. 12-months later we were named 'Best Bar with Food'.

9. Rocker

4.3

Awesome(45)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • North Bondi

Booked 23 times today

Whether it’s a wholesome midweek meal, post-work drink or two, or a long leisurely lunch with the crew, we’re the perfect spot for locals and visitors alike.Drop by for casual snacks and drinks, perched up on the hill as the sun sets over Bondi, enjoy the full Rocker experience at lunch and dinner, or make the most of our regularly changing daily events and offerings. Whatever you choose, expect fresh, seasonal dishes that take inspiration from our iconic coastal location and European roots, plus a carefully curated drinks list and vibe-y music, all in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.Sit back and relax in our light, airy dining room in the day or night (or maybe somewhere in between), as we serve up a wide range of wholesome, produce-driven dishes that change with the seasons. From must-try sharing-style snacks to moreish house made pastas, we’ve got something for everyone.

A photo of love.fish - Barangaroo restaurant

10. love.fish - Barangaroo

4.4

Awesome(1863)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Barangaroo

Booked 13 times today

How many restaurants offer premium Australian seafood and waterfront dining at an everyday price point? love.fish is a casual Australian seafood restaurant located on the waterfront in harbour-side Sydney. Now in its thirteenth year, the love.fish Barangaroo restaurant takes Sydney seafood and our founders passion for authentic, accessible seafood dining to the next level. With a 17 metre harbour frontage and 175 seats, we offer a wider selection of Australia’s best locally-sourced oysters, raw fish, whole fish, platters, and crustaceans. All in a world-class waterfront location with the soul and values of a family owned restaurant. Our Barangaroo restaurant offers the provenance and quality of Australian seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. We’re all about sustainable, local seafood that doesn’t cost the earth, because it doesn’t need to!

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From verified diners like you

J
John
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was exceptional and outstanding customer service.
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CATALINAPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Rose Bay North
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4.8
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Andrew
Cheshire •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was the day of the cyclone bomb, the weather was dreadful but that wasn't going to stop us having lunch at Doyles. The food was fabulous and I highly recommend the seafood chowder.
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Doyles on the BeachPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Watsons Bay
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4.5
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Margo
Sydney •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jun 25, 2025
Food was excellent wine excellent service excellent- we thoroughly enjoyed our visit
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Next Door Double BayPrice: Expensive• Australian• Double Bay
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4.6
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Carly
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
One of the best Restaurants I have been to in a long time. Food was amazing Would highly recommend this place to anyone
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Figo RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Rushcutters Bay
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4.8
J
John
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
First time at bistro, Very nice food and location at good prices.
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Doyles Garden BarPrice: Moderate• Australian• Watsons Bay
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4.3

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