Best Historic Restaurants in Lindfield

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AlexandriaBarangarooBroadwayBrookvaleCabaritaChippendale

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1. The Potting Shed

4.3

Awesome(3964)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 40 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

A photo of Pony Dining The Rocks restaurant

2. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(179)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 24 times today

Pony’s executive chef and team are the masters of the wood fire grill, producing contemporary and modern Australian dishes of the season’s freshest produce since its opening in 2006. In an open kitchen where Exec Chef Neil Nolan enjoys a chat with our guests, the Argentinian grill fuelled by iron bark takes dominance with the menu created around this masterpiece. Pony is located in Sydney’s oldest cobblestone laneway within the historic and bustling dining precinct of The Rocks offering inside and outside seating. Our carefully crafted boutique selection of wines and delicious cocktail list complements our a la carte and group menus.

3. Glass Brasserie

4.5

Awesome(1936)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 11 times today

Glass Brasserie is an eloquent, lofty restaurant and wine bar with panoramic views overlooking Sydney's historic Queen Victoria Building. Under the culinary guidance of head chef Natalie Murphy, the Glass team dreams up honest, simple culinary experiences that celebrate the finest seasonal produce in imbued flavour.The brasserie-style menu is designed to take guests on a journey, losing themselves in the enclaves of the restaurant's ambiance, flavours and character. Glass boasts one of Sydney's most comprehensive wine lists, curated by Head Sommelier, Mauro Bortolato for almost two decades. The 3,500 strong collection is encased in a striking wine wall that spans floor to ceiling through the space. Designed by renowned interior designer, Tony Chi, the restaurant's interior exudes equal party's intimacy and grandeur with it's ambient open-plan kitchen and expansive day-to-night dining experiences.Located on Level 2, 488 George Street, Sydney.

4. CATALINA

4.8

Exceptional(187)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North

Booked 32 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.

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5. Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(96)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Mosman

Booked 4 times today

Executive chef Aaron Ward (ex-Sixpenny and Shell House), recently awarded 2 two hats in the SMH Good Food, works closely with producers, farmers and fisherman that all have a great ethos on producing quality product for the guest.For Ward, cooking is all about the guest experience and breaking down the barrier between the kitchen and the guests.

6. Ecco Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(499)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Drummoyne

Booked 2 times today

Ecco Ristorante is a spectacular waterfront venue in Drummoyne specialising in a la carte dining, weddings, cocktail functions, corporate and group events. Come in and enjoy our top class italian dishes, range of local/Italian wines & desserts served in beautiful surroundings with a stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

7. Ester

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4.6

Exceptional(5)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Chippendale

Booked 20 times today

Ester is a restaurant powered by fire in a pared back, industrially inspired room in Sydney's Chippendale. Head chef Mat Lindsay's produce led approach to food - with an emphasis on native ingredients - is paired with a thoughtful wine list of natural wines from Australia and around the world.

8. Erin

4.6

Exceptional(20)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Dining Bar • Broadway

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Gelato Messina's farm to table restaurant & wine bar. Originating from our popular degustation concept Messina Creative, the restaurant has evolved and been reimagined into a savoury A la Carte menu, wine & cocktail bar where we feature gelato in all of the dishes! Taking its name from our dairy farm, Erindale, Erin sources all fruits, veggies, milk & beef from this farm.Book a table online or just walk in! Opening hours Thu - 5pm-9pm Fri - 5pm-9pmSat 12pm - 9pm Sun 12pm - 7pm

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9. The East Chinese Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(81)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Circular Quay

Booked 8 times today

The East is Sydney’s leading fine dining Chinese restaurant by the Opera House, Circular Quay. With both indoor and outdoor seating with a view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, we proudly serve authentic Chinese cuisine, offering a diverse and delicious menu inspired by rich Chinese history.Our menu is very extensive, with dishes that are hot and powerful to those that are more mild and subtle. Whether you’re craving sweet and sour flavors, or steamed natural aromas, or perhaps exotic herbs and spices, The East has dishes that will tantalize your taste buds.

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10. Eastside Bar & Grill

4.3

Awesome(169)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Grill • Chippendale

Booked 4 times today

Eastside Bar & Grill pays homage to the upmarket dining experiences of New York, nestled within a heritage listed warehouse, evoking the atmosphere of New York’s famed meatpacking district. At Eastside you'll find incredible seafood and the finest cuts of meat that have been dry-aged in-house and prepared on the beautiful custom-built Parrilla wood-fire grill by Head Chef Sebastian Plazas and team.Dark, sexy and theatrical, the restaurant features a leather paneled bar with bronze back bar display. A custom brass light fixture, a runway of herringbone flooring and an assortment of steel and leather chairs, marrying the existing raw structure of this 100-year-old building.

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From verified diners like you

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Kerrie
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Beautiful venue.. wonderful staff.. Food was delicious.. we all had a great time :))
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The Potting ShedPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Alexandria
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4.3
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Grady
South Australia •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a phenomenal experience at Catalina. We absolutely love it here.
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CATALINAPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Rose Bay North
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4.8
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Vanessa
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our experience at Pony Dining was the best restaurant experience we've had in a while. The food was consistently delicious across all parts of the menu, and the dessert options were a great finish. We also sampled the cocktails and mocktails, and these were similarly delicious. The ambience is welcoming and not too loud to hold a conversation, and the service was prompt, friendly and helpful. My husband left his bag under the table without realising, and we had just made it back to the car (which was very close by) when I received both a call and a text to let me know that they had found the bag. We were very grateful for such prompt contact to let us know. Fantastic food and great service!
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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Roberto
Miami - Dade •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 19, 2025
Everything was perfect, the staff was really amazing, very professional, the food was excellent.
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Glass BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Sydney CBD
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4.5
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Susan
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jul 10, 2025
Our waiter was terrific, and this was an exceptional venue for a business meeting as we were able hear each other.
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Bathers' Pavilion RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Mosman
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4.7

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