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🦘Where to Eat in Sydney (American’s Guide)
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items Sydney’s dining scene is world-class, with fresh seafood, global influences, and a buzzing café culture. From beachside fish and chips to upscale harbourside dining, here are the spots I’d recommend if you’re visiting from the States - from an Alabam...
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Sydney CBD
Manly
Lower North Shore
Surry Hills
Potts Point
Sydney Favorites - Local Chains
Sydney CBD
Skyscrapers meet laneways, with everything from hidden ramen shops to fine dining overlooking the harbour.
Best dining experience in Sydney. This hidden gem is the peak of fine dining - between the speakeasy-like atmosphere, the carefully curated menu items, and the selection of drinks, it’s our top recommendation for all of Sydney hands down. Must do for...
Bistecca - Italian Steak House and Cocktail Bar
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A perfect lunch spot for visiting downtown Sydney! Located in the middle of the QVB, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the building over a lovely and affordable lunch.
The Palace Tea Room
This Italian spot downtown is so yummy!! I love their pesto pasta dish and their pizzas are always a hit with friends.
Macchiato Wood Fire Pizza and Coffee Roasters
My first Korean fried chicken experience in Sydney and the only thing I get at the Westfield downtown! The soy garlic chicken and sweet chili chicken are so good, I highly recommend it if you’re in the area.
Umma Kitchen
Manly
Manly is the perfect mix of laid-back beach cafés, fresh seafood, and oceanfront spots that make every meal feel like a mini holiday.
Think Crumbl, but different flavors that you can consistently find. I also love that Sydney cafes source them, so you can find this sweet treat around town!
Butterboy
Lower North Shore
Just across the Harbour Bridge, the Lower North Shore blends leafy residential suburbs with vibrant village hubs. Known for harbourside walks, cafés, and family-friendly living, it’s home to spots like Mosman, Cremorne, Kirribilli, and Crows Nest. Hi...
The Oaks is a must-do for tourists in Sydney! It’s a traditional Australian pub with a family friendly atmosphere and a beautiful patio space. I would always recommend going in the evenings, so you can enjoy the illuminated trees - on all year round!
The Oaks Hotel: Family-Friendly Hotel & Pub in Sydney, NSW
The coffee, food, and service are top tier! This place has become a routine in our house for weekend brunch, highly recommend. The Chicken Brekkie Wrap and Corn Fritters are two of our favorites!
Chaos Cafe - Neutral Bay
Amazing food, great experience. The soy garlic fried chicken keeps me coming back every time!
K - Town Korean BBQ House
Best southern barbecue in the north shore! These sandwiches take me right back to SEC country and have been a hit with my Aussie friends and family.
On A Roll Sandwiches (Cremorne)
Fratelli’s is our go-to local Italian spot! The pizzas and pastas are so well crafted and very authentic to traditional Italian dishes.
Fratellis Wood Fired Pizza
Fine dining meets zoo theming meets stunning harbour views? We love! This place is perfect for celebrating special occasions or just a nice Sunday lunch. Wonderful food and experience every visit!
Me-Gal
Our favorite Japanese restaurant in town! The food is amazing and so authentic- highly recommend any of the seafood options and definitely the teriyaki chicken.
KYUSHU JAPANESE RESTAURANT, Neutral Bay
Surry Hills
A foodie playground packed with trendy brunch spots, wine bars, and some of the city’s best modern Australian dining.
Lovely little spot in Surry Hills - we were obsessed with everything we ordered, highly recommend for a special dinner if you’re in the area!
Poly
Easy spot to go for drinks and watching some footy!
Surry Hills Hotel
Potts Point
Chic and intimate, with European-style cafés, bakeries, and upscale restaurants in leafy streets.
Elevate your coffee run with this gorgeous café! The service is excellent and the coffee is the best in the area - highly recommended by many of my Potts Point colleagues and I absolutely agree!
Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point
One of my go-to coffee stops - this French-inspired café is a lovely place to lunch. The Le Provencial on sourdough is my fav!
Café de la Fontaine
Pina was recommended several times to me and once I finally got there, I totally understood why. It’s such a hidden gem, but the food and presentation is amazing - be prepared to wait for a table though, this place is always slammed (and they don’t t...
PIÑA
Sydney Favorites - Local Chains
Sydney’s go-to chains for reliable coffee, bites, and casual eats across the city.
Best Mexican in Sydney for an affordable price! This chain has several locations around Australia and for good reason - it’s a great option for clean eating along with the option for Mexican cantina favorites like chips & queso. Get yourself a ch...
Guzman y Gomez
These salads are SO good!! I love an OG chicken with the spicy seasame dressing- great spot for takeaway you can feel good about eating.
Fishbowl
Another amazing takeaway option with great nutritional content- I love their spicy bbq chicken bowl and the coffee is really nice as well!
Cali Press
Bunnings is essentially Australia’s Home Depot/Lowe’s, but on Saturdays, they will usually have sausage sizzles to buy right outside the store. This is absolute classic Aussie culture, and they’re obviously pretty tasty to cause such a phenomenon!
Bunnings Australia
Grocery Store Picks
Whether you’re stocking up on snacks for a day out or grabbing fresh produce to cook at home, Sydney’s grocery scene has you covered. You’ll find major supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles in almost every suburb, along with premium grocers such as ...
Connoisseur Cookies N Cream is quite possibly the best ice cream on the market - I have an impossible sweet tooth and this has taken over as my absolute favorite brand.
Connoisseur | Gourmet Ice Cream
I brought these lollies back to the states as Australian gifts and they were a hit! These are a fun way for kiddos to experience a part of Australian culture while visiting.
The Natural Confectionery Co. Lollies
An Australian classic cookie - worth a try when visiting the lucky country!
Tim Tam | Australia's Favourite Chocolate Biscuit
If you can’t make it to ButterBoy in Manly, you can find these at Woolie’s - they are SO good. I heat them up in the oven for a few minutes to warm up the filling.. the snickerdoodles are the best!
Cookieman Loaded Cookies
A favorite in our house! Cobs is great - I love the sea salt and my husband is crazy about the ‘Best Ever Butter’ for movie nights .. I’ve found these are actually often cheaper at Harris Farms rather than woolies/coles.
Cobs Popcorn Sea Salt Gluten Free 80g