MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Video
MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Video
MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows
Watch 4:43

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows

{headline}

{headline}

The 27 Most Instagrammable Cafes In Sydney

The 27 Most Instagrammable Cafes In Sydney

9 Shows To Watch After 'Behind Her Eyes' For Those Who Miss Feeling Perpetually Stressed

9 Shows To Watch After 'Behind Her Eyes' For Those Who Miss Feeling Perpetually Stressed

Australia's Gender Pay Gap Shrinks As Men Join Lower Earning Roles Amid COVID-19

Australia's Gender Pay Gap Shrinks As Men Join Lower Earning Roles Amid COVID-19

'MasterChef's' Newest Season Promises To Be Its Most Diverse (And Delicious) Yet

'MasterChef's' Newest Season Promises To Be Its Most Diverse (And Delicious) Yet

{headline}

{headline}

California Here We Come! Rumour Has It, 'The O.C.' Could Be Getting A Reboot

California Here We Come! Rumour Has It, 'The O.C.' Could Be Getting A Reboot

Does Lymphatic Drainage Massage Actually Work?

Does Lymphatic Drainage Massage Actually Work?

Your Weekly Horoscopes Are Here! February 26th - March 4th

Your Weekly Horoscopes Are Here! February 26th - March 4th

{headline}

{headline}

Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Reportedly Upset By The Sussexes Interview With Oprah

Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Reportedly Upset By The Sussexes Interview With Oprah

HBO's 'Allen V. Farrow' May Make Woody Furious, But It Finally Gives Mia And Dylan A Voice

HBO's 'Allen V. Farrow' May Make Woody Furious, But It Finally Gives Mia And Dylan A Voice

Stanley Tucci's New Show 'Searching For Italy' Will Give You The Food And Travel Fix You've Been Craving

Stanley Tucci's New Show 'Searching For Italy' Will Give You The Food And Travel Fix You've Been Craving

‘MAFS’ Bryce Takes The Low Road Comparing His Ex-Fiancé To “The Devil”, And No, We’re Not Surprised

‘MAFS’ Bryce Takes The Low Road Comparing His Ex-Fiancé To “The Devil”, And No, We’re Not Surprised

'Bridgerton'-Inspired Loungewear Exists And We Need It In Our Regency-Loving Lives

'Bridgerton'-Inspired Loungewear Exists And We Need It In Our Regency-Loving Lives

COMMAS Wins The 'National Designer Award' At The 2021 Melbourne Fashion Festival

COMMAS Wins The 'National Designer Award' At The 2021 Melbourne Fashion Festival

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

  1. Home
  2. Lifestyle

10 Of The Best Fine Dining Restaurants In Sydney In 2020

The Sydney fine-diners to have on your radar now. - by Chantal Walsh
  • 27 Oct 2020
10 Of The Best Fine Dining Restaurants In Sydney In 2020

Melbourne may be known for its enchanting bar scene but Sydney's fine-dining offering is at an all-time high.

Spliced with old favourites—now revered worldwide—and ambitious newcomers that revel in pushing the envelope and challenging the city palette, Sydney's fine-dining players mean serious, and delicious, business.

Here, marie claire's guide to the best fine dining restaurants in Sydney.

Esther restaurant Sydney
@ester_au

Esther

Location: Chippendale

A table at Esther is one of the most coveted bookings in town. The Chippendale restaurant has garnered a reputation as one of Sydney's best fine-diners, known for its wood-fired eats (think hot potato bread with cool trout roe and kefir cream, and calamari and lardo skewers), natural-leaning wine list and relaxed, unfussy vibe.

Restaurant Hubert
@exchangeagency

Restaurant Hubert

Location: Sydney CBD

In the heart of Sydney CBD, this clandestine underground restaurant and bar is heaving come Friday nights. The menu is typically French but there's plenty of international influence (roasted snails come with XO sauce) that extends to Bar Hubert's interiors which are plastered with artsy posters and Time-Life photographs.

Bennelong
@bennelong_sydney

Bennelong

Location: Sydney CBD

One of the city's most iconic dining venues, Bennelong boasts extensive harbour views and a menu that's equally as impressive. The perfect place to take out-of-towners.

Cho Cho San Restaurant
@emmasuz

Cho Cho San

Location: Potts Point

One of Potts Points' most lauded dinner spots, Cho Cho San serves up Japanese-inspired dishes with flair. Perfect for group bookings; find a spot around the restaurant's concrete-slab table and order a mix of plates off the izakaya snack menu (our favourite: juicy grilled pork steam-bun sandwiches) and a glass of red from a globetrotting wine list. A perfect place for date night too.

Nomad restaurant Sydney
@nomadsydney

Nomad

Location: Surry Hills

A place for in-the-know foodies, Surry Hills' Nomad offers a refined take on Mediterranean fare. With a focus on local produce and incredible Australian wine (including many lesser-known wines), Nomad's menu is fuelled by fantastic flavours and smart pairings. If you're after something light, don't skip the Nomad Charcuterie board.

Firedoor restaurant Sydney
@FiredoorSurryHills

Firedoor

Location: Surry Hills

The perfect wintertime dining choice, Firedoor's menu is cooked over coals. Chef Lennox Hastie has become renowned for his specialty cooking method and bespoke ingredient list. Menu highlights include the smoked burrata, yellowfin tuna with pear and shiso, and rhubarb bombe Alaska—all done over coals, of course.

10 William Street
@jess.xv.v

10 William Street

Location: Paddington

A favourite of many Sydney gourmands, 10 William Street takes bar snacks seriously. The charming hole-in-the-wall Italian bar-cum-fine-diner offers precisely executed pasta dishes (the ragu gnochetti is a must-try) and a killer drink list. Don't miss the warmed pretzel with whipped bottarga.

Quay
@quayrestaurant

Quay

Location: Sydney CBD

A quintessential Sydney dining experience, Quay reopened in late 2018 after a three-month long renovation, revealing a brand new menu and fresh fitout—the update allows guests even greater vistas of the Harbour Bridge. With a much raved-about menu by Chef Peter Gilmore (whose clever play on texture makes every dish a talking point), you can rest assured your meal will be as inspired as your views. 

Bentley Restaurant Sydney
@bentleyrestaurantbar

Bentley

Location: Sydney CBD

Dubbed by Gourmet Traveller as the 'best place in Australia to drink wine', Bentley promises to surpass all your expectations. An eclectic wine list makes its bar stools some of the most sought after within the CBD come 5pm, while an extensive tasting menu (plus a dedicated vegetarian alternative) deem it one of Sydney's most exciting restaurants.

Bert's Newport
@bertsnewport

Bert's

Location: Newport

If you're headed for a weekend up on Sydney's northern beaches, make sure you include Bert's on your itinerary. One of Merivale's many feats, the brasserie and bar is headed by chef Jordan Toft and offers a European-inspired menu framed with fresh seafood and a succulent wine list—not to mention; seriously Instagram-able interiors.

6 issues for $35 -

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
6 issues for $35

6 issues for $35 -

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
6 issues for $35

Recommended to you

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows
Watch 4:43

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows

{headline}

{headline}

The 27 Most Instagrammable Cafes In Sydney

The 27 Most Instagrammable Cafes In Sydney

9 Shows To Watch After 'Behind Her Eyes' For Those Who Miss Feeling Perpetually Stressed

9 Shows To Watch After 'Behind Her Eyes' For Those Who Miss Feeling Perpetually Stressed

Australia's Gender Pay Gap Shrinks As Men Join Lower Earning Roles Amid COVID-19

Australia's Gender Pay Gap Shrinks As Men Join Lower Earning Roles Amid COVID-19

'MasterChef's' Newest Season Promises To Be Its Most Diverse (And Delicious) Yet

'MasterChef's' Newest Season Promises To Be Its Most Diverse (And Delicious) Yet

{headline}

{headline}

California Here We Come! Rumour Has It, 'The O.C.' Could Be Getting A Reboot

California Here We Come! Rumour Has It, 'The O.C.' Could Be Getting A Reboot

Does Lymphatic Drainage Massage Actually Work?

Does Lymphatic Drainage Massage Actually Work?

Your Weekly Horoscopes Are Here! February 26th - March 4th

Your Weekly Horoscopes Are Here! February 26th - March 4th

{headline}

{headline}

Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Reportedly Upset By The Sussexes Interview With Oprah

Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Reportedly Upset By The Sussexes Interview With Oprah

HBO's 'Allen V. Farrow' May Make Woody Furious, But It Finally Gives Mia And Dylan A Voice

HBO's 'Allen V. Farrow' May Make Woody Furious, But It Finally Gives Mia And Dylan A Voice

Stanley Tucci's New Show 'Searching For Italy' Will Give You The Food And Travel Fix You've Been Craving

Stanley Tucci's New Show 'Searching For Italy' Will Give You The Food And Travel Fix You've Been Craving

‘MAFS’ Bryce Takes The Low Road Comparing His Ex-Fiancé To “The Devil”, And No, We’re Not Surprised

‘MAFS’ Bryce Takes The Low Road Comparing His Ex-Fiancé To “The Devil”, And No, We’re Not Surprised

'Bridgerton'-Inspired Loungewear Exists And We Need It In Our Regency-Loving Lives

'Bridgerton'-Inspired Loungewear Exists And We Need It In Our Regency-Loving Lives

COMMAS Wins The 'National Designer Award' At The 2021 Melbourne Fashion Festival

COMMAS Wins The 'National Designer Award' At The 2021 Melbourne Fashion Festival

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

MarieClaire
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • Beauty Crew
  • Home Beautiful
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • New Idea food
  • New Idea
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Practical Parenting
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Marie Claire

Magazine Subscription Offer

6 issues for $35 -

Shop This Offer
6 issues for $35