Head to the top of the heritage-listed former wool store to discover a feminine space with pink furnishings, plenty of blooms, and a striking pink marble bar. Lana Hinchcliff House, 5–7 Young Street, Sydney CBDĪ modern Italian restaurant with the global influences we've come to expect in Sydney, Lana is the crowning jewel of multi-level hub Hinchcliff House. If you're just after a snack, a dedicated bar menu has smaller bites perfect for accompanying a bottle of something from Bordeaux or Burgundy from the sizable cellar. Expect a banging steak frites (with a few select cuts), bubbling French onion soup, duck a l'orange and even escargot with a side of baguette and real deal French butter-this is one of our picks for Sydney's best French restaurants, after all. Inspired by one particular Parisian steakhouse, Bouillon l'Entrecôte absolutely delivers on the hearty and satisfying French fare. Image credit: Bouillon l'Entrecôte | Instagram Bouillon L'Entrecôte 6 Loftus Street, Sydney CBD Save this one for a special occasion, and prepare to be wowed by the food and views. Under the leadership of owners Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon, Aria head chef Tom Gorringe is crafting dishes that celebrate the finest Australian producers and growers, with an awarded wine program and formats including a set menu, four-course prix fixe menu, pre-theatre dining, and a weekday two-course lunch. Aria 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney CBDĬonsistently recognised as one of the best restaurants in Sydney and first opened back in 1999, Aria has pride of place on the eastern corner of Circular Quay.

The menu here spans the Mediterranean so there's a significant focus on seafood, with standouts like crumpets with poached spanner crab, caviar-topped fried quail, vibrant fruits de mer platters, and whole market fish. Martinez Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney CBDĪ slice of the South of France in the heart of Sydney, Martinez boasts a sizable open-air terrace bar with Harbour Bridge views and a pretty dining room splashed with pink decor and lush indoor plants. These are Urban List's recommendations for the best Circular Quay restaurants right now. But it's also one of the most beautiful parts of Sydney/Eora, and home to world-class restaurants to match. Circular Quay is a place people often pass through-onto the ferry or train (from one of the world's most scenic stations) after work, into the Sydney Opera House, or over the Harbour Bridge bound elsewhere.

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