Diners' Choice: Modern Australian restaurants in New South Wales

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Riverbank Moama

4.9

4.9 (21)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Moama

About the restaurant

Riverbank Moama is located on the Echuca Moama border region. Our beautiful homestead venue providing a dining experience by the great Murray River.

We are a premier and authentic Restaurant that has been proudly serving the Moama area since 2020. Our mission has been to provide high-quality food for all those that wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with skillful cooking into one extraordinary dining experience.

Welcome to RB.

Top review

Cindy

Dined 6 days ago

Great menu. Great staff. This place is a hidden gem.

Rowlee Dining & Bar

4.7

4.7 (19)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Orange

About the restaurant

Rowlee is a place for shared celebration set against the vines.

A place where we revel in the region’s winemaking roots and bountiful produce.

We thrive on breaking down borders and bringing people together through an informal, intimate food and drinks culture that is curious about the world we live in — it calls for slowness and connection, inspiring conversation, wanderlust, and laughter.

Here you can enjoy divine communal share-style dishes, delicious drinks, generous hospitality, big views, and cosy corners. Where slow, leisurely hours under the sun can transform into a night-time celebration.

Pull up a seat at one of the outdoor tables to gather with friends around generous sharing plates, or head inside to enjoy swish sips and snacks at the bar. Discover gorgeous gardens, luxurious interiors, and a relaxed ambience with gracious hosts and good vibes.

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Luz

Dined on Aug 8, 2024

The reception at Rowlee Cellar Door is always open, friendly and unpretentious. Eric and I were excited to try the new dining option, expecting the usual high Rowlee standard. Well! Our lunch surpassed all expectations of hospitality, menu, presentation and originality. Bon was a superb host and 'serveur', with a great knowledge of the wines. The open (visible) kitchen ran smoothly and professionally while we soaked up the fabulous view (and excellent wines). Thank you Rowlee for a wonderful dining and wining experience! Liz and Eric

Estancia Osteria

4.7

4.7 (40)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Millfield

About the restaurant

Estancia Osteria is located in the picturesque Hunter Valley, at Briar Ridge Vineyard (593 Mount View Rd, Mount View).

Our main focus is to provide a unique and memorable dining experience for our customers. We aim to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where our guests can indulge in our exceptional live-fire cuisine and seasonal tasting menu.

Top review

George

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful open air setting. Amazingly delicious food. Great wine!

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Experience

Chefs Choice Set Menu

4.7

4.7 (844)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Moama

About the restaurant

Junction is located on the stunning Murray River in the picturesque Echuca Moama tourist district. It's the ultimate escape- the perfect spot to enjoy sensational food, wine, cocktails and craft beer that showcases everything the region has to offer in a single, sophisticated setting.

Junction is an over 18 venue at all times with no exceptions - this includes newborns/infants.

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Anthony

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food and service. Planning to go back soon.

Silica Restaurant and Bar

4.6

4.6 (344)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Kiama

About the restaurant

Set on Kiama's Surf Beach with beautiful views of the ocean and coastline, Silica Restaurant offers Kiama's freshest local seafood and finest dining experience.

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Ian

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

The food was excellent, well presented, amazing flavours delivered at a nice pace. Staff were polite and attentive to our table. Silica have great staff, the table service was above average and the chefs exceeded our expectations. We had a night out to remember.

Merimbula RSL Club

4.6

4.6 (394)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Merimbula

About the restaurant

Merimbula RSL Club is in the heart of beautiful coastal region known as the NSW Sapphire Coast. We are a relaxed family friendly club with stunning views over the lake and ocean. With an excellent rating on TripAdvisor our club has something for everyone including a restaurant, cafe, sports bar, bottleshop and free live entertainment. We’re friendly, we’re fun and we are one big family. The Merimbula RSL truly offers ‘something for everyone’!

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Sandy

Dined 4 days ago

Busy Saturday night but the food came out fairly quickly. My Pad See U was amazing

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4.4

4.4 (410)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Forster

About the restaurant

Perched on Wallis Lake's edge, gazing over East 33’s Sydney Rock Oyster farms tended by local families for generations, Thirty Three Degrees is your go-to dining spot. Experience fresh seafood and delectable dishes in a setting that defines modern culinary excellence.
Our Oyster Bar stands out as the centrepiece. It's where oyster enthusiasts gather to savour our renowned East 33 oysters, expertly shucked fresh in-house.
Kick back with a drink on our sun-drenched deck, offering stunning views of Wallis Lake. Thirty Three Degrees offers a contemporary dining experience that blends great food with breathtaking surroundings.

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Lauren

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful experience, beautiful food. Staff were very attentive and great attitude !!

Glasshouse

4.7

4.7 (1623)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Timbumburi

About the restaurant

Led by Head Chef Jarrod Smith, Glasshouse is proud to serve a variety of expertly prepared, locally sourced dishes, in a phenomenal venue.
Goonoo Goonoo Station is undoubtedly the New England regions finest destination for accommodation, dining, and events.

Please note:
At Glasshouse, we have seatings options for groups from 2 - 50 people.
If your desired time is does not show, unfortunately that time is not available.

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Peter

Dined 1 day ago

Great food great venue excellent staff what more can I say!!!! Absolutely amazing love it

Bundanoon Hotel

4.4

4.4 (309)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Bundanoon

About the restaurant

Our restaurant offers a selection of quality meals prepared with the best produce available. Lunch is available Friday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday to Monday. On Tuesday the bistro is closed, woodfire pizza is served in the Brigadoon Bar. In March 2022 we revamped the dining space and renovated to include a new kitchen. At the same time a new Head Chef joined our team. Regulars love the new menus which change almost daily. Menu options are available for larger parties with the group menus proving very popular in the private dining room as well as the restaurant. When we finally see some sun the spacious beer garden offers other possibilities.

Situated halfway between Sydney and Canberra the Bundanoon Hotel is ideally situated for friends, family or business gatherings and with 58 rooms available there's no need to drive home after a great night.

Top review

Naomi

Dined 4 days ago

Great stay, great pub. Amazing entertainment. Fantastic time

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Experience

Woodfire Pizza Tuesday's

The BOX on the Water

4.4

4.4 (1788)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Ettalong Beach

About the restaurant

The BOX on the Water is situated in prime position on both the Ettalong foreshore and beach. Its absolute waterfront location has panoramic views out across Broken Bay to its namesake, Box Head, and over to Sydney's northern beaches.

Architecturally designed with a stylish, modern aesthetic, The BOX on the Water restaurant, bar and beach kiosk is just an hour and a half drive from central Sydney or twenty five minutes on the passenger ferry from Palm Beach.

Both the restaurant and kiosk offer fresh, modern Australian cuisine and friendly, efficient service. Experience stylish, casual, 'fun dining' with arguably the best outlook on the Coast!

Top review

Renee

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

We were lucky to have a table outside in perfect temperature! This added to the ambience! The food was great, the cocktails great. The people serving were lovely, friendly and helpful. All together lovely night fit Father’s Day! ( lots of gluten free options, few vegetarian!)

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