Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Sydney

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists 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!

CATALINA

4.8

4.8 (145)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Rose Bay North

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

CraigVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and great service. Would totally reccomend this restaurant to anyone

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Experience

3 Course A la Carte Menu - Fixed Price

Experience

7 Course Tasting Menu

Experience

Amex delicious.Month Out 7 Course Tasting Menu

Figo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (420)

$41 to $100

Italian

Rushcutters Bay

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Young

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

Great menu, delicious food, great service, lovely ambience

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Paski Vineria Popolare

4.8

4.8 (62)

$41 to $100

Italian

Darlinghurst

About the restaurant

Paski Vineria Popolare is a restaurant & wine bar, with more casual vibe on the ground floor (walk-ins only) and more curated food and wine selection on the upstair floor (bookings and walk-ins). The venue serves Italian food, freshly made pasta, from small individual nibbles to more substantial dishes.

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JamieVIP

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Best Italian dishes , Aldente pastas whenever you go!

Gavroche Chippendale

4.7

4.7 (308)

$41 to $100

French

Chippendale

About the restaurant

Gavroche Chippendale is your little corner of Paris in the heart of Sydney. It brings not only classic French cuisine to Sydney, but also an accoutrement from the culinary epicentre of the country – like an imposing oakwood entrance from Lyon’s venerable Brasserie Georges, brass-railed banquette seating, oversized carved wooden bar and hand-painted tiled walls for an authentic Parisian experience.

Taste your way through our classic Parisian menu by French-born Chef Batiste Gouraud and his team, from escargots de bourgogne, steak frites and canard confit to the classic crème brûlée. With an array of classic dishes that capture the Parisian spirit, and a wine list with a mix of hand-selected French and Australian wines, you’ve got the buzz of Paris in the heart of Sydney!

Located inside the heritage-listed historic Old Rum Store located on the bustling Kensington Street in Chippendale. In close proximity to Sydney's Central Station and University of Technology.

Top review

Katherin

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

The resturant is beatiful, a very intimate and elegant space, the food was amazing too, we tried the Le Petit Degustation and every plate was full of flavour, the portions were right for a degustation menu, the wine was very good as well. The waiters were very elegant and friendly. Overall a great experience, I recommend it 100%

Devine Food & Wine

4.7

4.7 (578)

$41 to $100

Italian

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

Located at the corner of Market Street & Clarence Street in the heart of Sydney CBD, Devine is Sydney's oldest wine bar/restaurant. It’s just a short stroll from the QVB, State Theatre, and Town Hall.

The Spot for Great Food and Wine
Devine offers a selection of cicchetti, Italian-inspired à la carte dishes, and an excellent wine-by-the-glass list. Known for its popular lunches and after-work eats, it’s the go to place to relax. Whether you’re sinking into the comfortable banquettes or sitting up at the bar with share plates, Devine offers a welcoming atmosphere.
A Delicious Start
Kick things off with freshly shucked Sydney Rock Oysters, zucchini flowers, or an artisan salumi board. From there, try one of the daily house-made pastas, market-fresh fish, or the must-try Wagyu Steak.
Award-Winning Wine List
Choose from over 500 wines on the award-winning wine list, with 40 available by the glass! The list features a wide range of European grape varieties and natural wine producers.

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Kristina

Dined on May 1, 2025

The restaurant has lovely food and ambiance, great staff, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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Tapavino - Circular Quay

4.6

4.6 (315)

$41 to $100

Spanish

Circular Quay

About the restaurant

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'.

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Julia

Dined 6 days ago

Great place for a catch up where you can hear each other m! We were there 3-5pm and caught happy hour as a bonus!!

Balcon by Tapavino

4.6

4.6 (120)

$41 to $100

Spanish

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

Balcon by Tapavino is a contemporary Spanish restaurant in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.

With 500 Spanish Wines and one of the city’s most bespoke outdoor dining areas, Balcon takes its cue from the rustic & refined dishes of Northern Spain.

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Kathy

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

We have dined at Balcon a number of times this year and we are always impressed by the food and service. We have chosen the set menus and have definitely been full at the end of our meal. We’ll be back and the various friends who have dined with us have all enjoyed the at Balcon.

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Experience

Festive Menu with Drinks 100pp

Experience

PREMIUM SET MENU $135pp

Experience

Royal Menu for 2

Makaveli

4.6

4.6 (61)

$40 and under

Italian

Bondi Beach

About the restaurant

An Italian inspired eatery promising to serve as a home away from home. Makaveli provides a warm and welcoming space for a morning coffee, an afternoon bite, or a lively evening out. The carefully curated menu includes a selection of snacks and shareable plates, designed to complement an innovative beverage selection which features locally sourced coffee and creative cocktails. The menu at Makaveli is a tribute to the joy of sharing food, with an emphasis on communal dining. Key menu highlights include Burrata, Kingfish Crudo, and Stracciatella di bufala. Makaveli will also emphasise supporting local, independent wineries, showcasing their unique flavours and craftsmanship.

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Shanelle

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Absolutely wonderful experience, love this place to bits. Thank you! x

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Experience

Bottomless $99pp, non refundable deposit required

Glass Brasserie

4.5

4.5 (1907)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Christine

Dined 1 day ago

We probably had the best table overlooking George St & the QVB., wonderful vista from where we sat. Our Thai waiter was wonderful & couldn’t do enough for us.. he lowered the blinds when the sun was blazing down on us. My Negroni arrived & when I tasted it, the flavour was not that of a classic Negroni. Our waiter changed it quickly for a classic which was great. The food was great & the mahi mahi cooked to perfection with the grape, almond, witlof & olive combo was delicious. We will be back & thank you for a lovely experience 🤩

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Experience

Group Reservations 8+

Experience

Mother's Day Lunch 2025

Hachioji Crows Nest

4.5

4.5 (48)

$41 to $100

Japanese Speciality

Crows Nest

About the restaurant

Hachioji Willoughby was the only Omakase restaurant in Willoughby. We're bring the Omakase experience and more to Crows Nest. Walk in's are welcomed to enjoy our Al carte menu with a maximum seating time of 2 hours.
We serve fresh seasonal seafood with variety of Sakes to enhance your dinning experience.
Up beat music with our friendly service team will guarantee a fun time with us!

Top review

Malcolm

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Hachioji is one of Sydney’s best Japanese restaurants. Chef Benson and his wife Cindy are the perfect hosts. The menu is a delight and I highly recommend a visit.

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