The world knows Australia is beautiful – what a lot of people don’t realise is that Australia is delicious, too. We’re lucky to have world-class restaurants across a huge diversity of cuisines, featuring amazing produce and serving it all in stunning locations. And let’s not forget the bars – from rooftop gems to hidden cocktail lounges, they’re as creative and vibrant as the food.
At Time Out, it’s our job to help people discover the best of Australia and our cities, so we’ve narrowed it down to 50 restaurants and bars that our Time Out editors truly love, and which are actually worth travelling for. Never been to Bennelong? You must. How about The Agrarian Kitchen in Tasmania? Put it on your list.
Where will you eat next? Pick from this list of top Time Out Australia Recommended Destination Restaurants & Bars for 2025:
ACT restaurants & bars
Bar Rochford
Lunetta
Onzieme
Pilot Restaurant
Raku
Such and Such
NSW restaurants & bars
ANTE
Bennelong
Cafe Paci
Muse Restaurant
Pipit Restaurant
Saint Peter
Spice Temple
The Waratah
NT restaurants & bars
QLD restaurants & bars
Agnes Restaurant
Death and Taxes Brisbane
Exhibition Restaurant
Gerard's Bistro
Kōst Bar and Grill
Maker
Warrior Restaurant & Bar
SA restaurants & bars
Africola
Allegra Dining Room
arkhé
Hains & Co
La Buvette Drinkery
Magill Estate Restaurant
Ondeen
TAS restaurants & bars
Aløft
Omotenashi
Restaurant Maria
scholé
sonny
Stillwater Restaurant
The Agrarian Kitchen
VIC restaurants & bars
Above Board
Brae
Caretaker's Cottage
Gimlet
Navi
O.MY Restaurant
Vue de monde
WA restaurants & bars
Gibney Cottesloe
Le Rebelle
Madalenas Bar
Millbrook Restaurant
Sneaky Tony's
Wildflower