The best restaurants in Sydney right now
Spring 2025 update: Doesnât this warm weather make everything better? (Though, not car fines â they can still go to hell.) You know what else makes things better? Eating delicious food, sipping chilled wine and laughing with your people. Whatever youâve got coming up, youâll find Sydneyâs best spots to do exactly that below.
Here's our list of Time Out's best restaurants in Sydney right now, from hot newcomers to time-honoured institutions, curated by our expert, on-the-ground editors and food writers who eat and drink their way around Sydney, including Time Out Sydney's Editor, Avril Treasure. How did we narrow it down to the very best? When deciding, we considered fun, flavour, creativity, value for money â and 'wow' factor. So yes, of course, youâll find a fine diner inside the Sydney Opera House here, but youâll also find neighbourhood pasta, hole-in-the-wall Thai and venues right by the sea. Happy dining, Sydney.
Editor's favourite restaurants in Sydney:
đ„ Best for a special occasion: Bennelong
đ  Best for a vibey date night: Fontana
âïž Best for a long Sunday lunch: Sean's
đ Best for an Italian feast: Neptuneâs Grotto
đ« Best for a friends' catch-up: Olympus
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