Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants in Australia

Get your green-on in these restaurants going above and beyond to do good for Mother Earth. From using sustainable ingredients to reducing their energy usage, these spots are serving up incredible dishes with an ultra-light carbon footprint. Book today to do your part.

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9 Restaurants

Updated June 03, 2019

Restaurants:	love.fish - Barangaroo, Red Gum BBQ, The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Seafood, Barbecue, Café…
Neighborhoods:	Barangaroo, Australia, Alexandria…

love.fish - Barangaroo

$$$$

Seafood

Barangaroo

4.5

1294 reviews

The Love.Fish brand aims to be “the fish bar with a green heart,” serving fresh and sustainable seafood to Sydney diners. The restaurant presents a wide array of locally sourced Australian oysters, raw fish, whole fish, crustaceans and seafood platters at its stunning waterfront venue.

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Red Gum BBQ

$$$$

Barbecue

Australia

4.3

1633 reviews

Red Gum BBQ is a pioneer of low-and-slow cuisine prepared using quality, sustainable ingredients; all the meat used in classic southern U.S.-inspired barbecue creations is free-range and grass-fed. The restaurant offers an unrivaled range of local Victorian craft beers and wines from the Mornington Peninsula. Red Gum BBQ is proud to be a B-Corp restaurant, which certifies its commitment to ethical, environmentally friendly business practices.

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The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

$$$$

Café

Alexandria

4.2

1944 reviews

The organic garden at the Grounds of Alexandria Café, the source of much of the fresh produce used in the kitchen, is augmented by compost made from kitchen scraps. The restaurant’s green efforts also include rewarding its customers for carpooling and cycling: those arriving with four or more in one car get free coffee and valet parking; customers arriving on bicycles all get free coffees.

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Vue de monde

$$$$

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

4.9

1322 reviews

Vue de Monde, an elegant fine-dining restaurant in Melbourne, has fitted its space with recycled furniture and low-emissions fixtures. Acclaimed chef Shannon Bennett has evolved the restaurant’s award-winning cuisine to feature predominantly heirloom, organic fruits and vegetables, including many grown in its own gardens, along with local and sustainable meats and seafood.

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W Brisbane - Three Blue Ducks

$$$$

Modern Australian

Brisbane CBD

4.1

1218 reviews

Three Blue Ducks in Brisbane is committed to ethical and sustainable business practices on all levels, which includes working with trusted local suppliers to source sustainably grown and raised ingredients for its seasonal menus.

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Zinc Port Douglas

$$$$

Modern Australian

Port Douglas

4.4

1106 reviews

The contemporary Australian cuisine served at Zinc is inspired by the abundance of quality products available in Port Douglas, especially the local reef fish, tropical fruit and tableland-grown vegetables.

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Revel Brewing Co. Bulimba

$$$$

Pizzeria

Bulimba

4.6

104 reviews

In presenting its craft brew and wood-fired pizza offerings, Revel Brewing Co. uses locally sourced ingredients in order to minimize its food footprint and support small, local businesses.

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Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

$$$$

Modern Australian

Australia

4.4

287 reviews

Café Catalina, which serves modern Australian cuisine in a casual setting, uses only environmentally sustainable products. The Gold Coast café turns its coffee grinds into mulch, uses bamboo straws and has a comprehensive recycling program.

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

$$$$

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

730 reviews

Cecconi’s, a chic Italian restaurant in Melbourne, works closely with a network of small, independent suppliers to source its highly seasonal, organic produce, meats and fish. It was one of the first restaurants in the city to implement a comprehensive composting program.

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