Classic Restaurants to Dine with Your Friends

Hungry for a dining experience that's tailor-made for you? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top restaurant picks for your next outing. Bon appétit!

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Updated August 03, 2023

Silvester's

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Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

4.6

11 reviews

Delicious tasty food, great service. Great selection of menu items. Really enjoyed the experience.

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The Dining Room by James Viles

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Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

4.2

814 reviews

The staff at this restaurant are excellent. There is a good range of mains and a buffet of pastries, cereals and fruit. The coffee is very good.

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A photo of Kokumai - Barangaroo restaurant

The food was beautifully presented, fresh and tasted delicious. We were 1 of only 3 tables at the time we dined (6pm) and as this resturant is set back from the main 2 streets of Barangaroo it was very quiet however the staff were lovely and extra attentive (without being painful).

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

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Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

971 reviews

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Cecconi’s Flinders Lane. The restaurant came highly recommended by family members and our daughter gave us a very generous voucher to use towards our dinner. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful with the menu, without being intrusive. The food was delicious and there was an extensive selection of beer, wine and cocktail options.

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Donovans

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Modern Australian

St Kilda

4.7

1262 reviews

Very nice food, lovely setting. Only thing I would say is they the service is a little slow… we waited almost one hour for our food. But otherwise lovely place.

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Warabi

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Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.7

104 reviews

Absolutely incredible omakase one of my favourite menus I have tried for Japanese food. Wow stunning! Thanks for such a wonderful evening

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Kitchens on Kent at The Langham Sydney

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International

Sydney CBD

4.1

620 reviews

Can here for NYD with my mum as a treat to her and we very much enjoyed ourselves and the food. We are looking forward to coming back and eating once again at your lunch buffet. So much on offer and such a good variety of cuisines and drinks included within the price 10/10

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OTTO Brisbane

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Italian

Brisbane CBD

4.4

118 reviews

The food was truly outstanding. Loved the new tasting menu and all the treats were a credit ti the chef and his talent. The only suggestion I could offer is that the waiters night be a little more consistent in offering drinks to those who are not wine drinkers. The cocktails were exceptional and we would have ordered more but perhaps they knew tomorrow was a work day. Lol

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Rick Shores

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Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

4.8

4107 reviews

Amazing food Amazing staff Wine and cocktails were perfect. However, they need to offer a wider variety of bottled beer. Imported beer is nicer than Aussie beer.

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Steersons Steakhouse

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Steakhouse

Barangaroo

4.5

485 reviews

Amazing steaks cooked to perfection

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Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse

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Steakhouse

Sydney CBD

4.5

300 reviews

This is my second time dining here. They consistently maintain the standard.

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OTTO Sydney

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Italian

Woolloomooloo

4.4

305 reviews

The food quality experienced at this restaurant was absolutely fantastic. Services was also good. Value for money . well it is poor far too expensive to be called value for money, pity as the food was unbelievable

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Vintaged Bar and Grill

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Steakhouse

Brisbane CBD

4.2

260 reviews

Ambiance was great, service from Wayman, Yumeka and Jennus was outstanding! Food was served to our liking. Presented and prepared nicely. Highly recommended.

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