Creative dishes, unparalelled hospitality and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, OpenTable's 50 best resataurants in Australia 2018 consistently serve up all this and more, time and again. This year's top 50 were determined by analysing more than 126,000 reviews from more than 1,600 restaurants across Australia - all submitted by verified diners.
| Restaurants: | A Touch of Salt, Bistro Rex, Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard… |
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| Price Range: | $$ - $$$ |
| Cuisines: | Modern Australian, French, Australian… |
| Neighborhoods: | Townsville, Potts Point, Milawa… |
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Townsville
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
Absolutely amazing! Great service, food and drinks. Loved the touch of "Happy Birthday" written on my partner's dessert for him. Thank you
$$$$·French·
Potts Point
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
Come to this restaurant for excellent food, energizing ambience, and great service. We love it and will be back.
$$$$·Australian·
Milawa
- Lunch
- Special Occasions
- Sunday Lunch
Great food and wine, the gardens are beautiful and the service is professional and top notch!
$$$$·Seafood·
Sydney CBD
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Outdoor Eating
We were presently surprised by the quality of the food and service. We believe this restaurant to be one of the best in Sydney.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Anglesea
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Worth the Drive
Captian moonlight was amazing and has taken dining on the surf coast to a whole new level. Sublime food and lovely, attentive service. Breakfast here is also wonderful.
$$$$·Italian·
Melbourne CBD
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
This is an excellent Italian restaurant possibly the best in Australia, in my view. Great food, fantastic wine list, wonderful friendly service and great ambience. Slightly on the…Read more
$$$$·Farm-to-table·
Woollahra
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
Absolutely loved our lunch here. Beautiful surroundings and wonderful food. The service is perfect - all staff are very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend.
$$$$·Japanese·
Melbourne CBD
- Gluten Free Options
- Casual
- Pre/post Theatre
Fantastic for a coeliac - I felt so spoilt! Will be back when CB reopens after renovations.
$$$$·European·
Sydney CBD
- Good for a Date
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Fit for Foodies
Attentive service by knowledgeable staff, and fantastic food.
$$$$·Chinese (Shanghai)·
Prahran
- Good for Birthdays
- Lunch
- Special Occasions
Went on a Monday night (so hard to find a restaurant open on a Monday!) for our 30th wedding anniversary dinner. Super attentive service with great food. We will be back.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Surry Hills
- Good for a Date
- Casual
- Fit for Foodies
Manager was very accommodating when we had to move indoors due to rain. Acoustics aren’t great - one loud party made it hard to hear each other- not a good place for a quiet dinner…Read more
$$$$·Modern Australian·
St Kilda
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
Donovans is our absolutely favourite restaurant for special occasions. My husband proposed to me at Donovans and we like to celebrate our birthdays, engagements and celebrations t…Read more
$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·
Melbourne CBD
- Handcrafted Cocktails
- Good for a Date
- Vibrant Bar Scene
Just a great cocktail bar
$$$$·Italian·
Carina Heights
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Casual
- Good for a Date
Excellent food, Paul is lovely, very friendly.
Noise level was just because of the road.
$$$$·European·
Melbourne CBD
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
Great food and Tamara was excellent. Knowledge of wine and food suggestions were professional and informative
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Timbumburi
- Worth the Drive
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
Highly recommended. We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a beautiful breakfast. The Station is stunning. We will be back with the family next time.
$$$$·Mediterranean·
Waterloo
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
Great place, every thing is on point. If you haven’t been, what are you waiting for? Hummus hand made at your table, how cool, oh and delicious too!
$$$$·Italian·
Wollongong
- Good for Birthdays
- Good for a Date
- Group Bookings
Fantastic service from staff who are very experienced and focused on customer service. The cuisine (I don’t use this word unless it is relevant) was impressive and extremely good v…Read more
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Chippendale
- Fit for Foodies
- Comfort Food
- Fun
Great food with friendly servers. Portion of food are all good for sharing.
$$$$·Asian·
Melbourne CBD
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
Fantastic evening and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food and wine. Excellent service from our waiter Vince. Highly recommend!
$$$$·Asian·
Broadbeach
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
- Special Occasions
Wonderful food as always! Great service! We always look forward to dining at Mamasan!
$$$$·Spanish·
Sydney CBD
- Tapas
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
Great staff - mix of efficiency friendliness and helpfulness at a busy time. Food as always delicious and wonderful wine list.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Melbourne CBD
- Special Occasions
- Fun
- Creative Cuisine
Best short rib ever,...........................................................................,.,
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Redfern
- Special Occasions
- Fun
- Good for a Date
This was the second time we have been to Mjoner while visiting Sydney, this time bringing along some of our family, and it did not disappoint! The food is absolutely amazing, the s…Read more
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Sydney CBD
- Tasting Menu
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
Exquisite. Unique. Extraordinary. These are some of the few words i would use to describe the experience.
$$$$·Steak·
Brisbane CBD
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
- Good for a Date
Incredible food with an incredible wine list!
Mason was amazing, her service made the experience even better.
$$$$·Lebanese·
Surry Hills
- Creative Cuisine
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
Amazing service, all the staff were amazing and very knowledgeable. All the food was incredible, not a bad thing to say about any dish. Beautiful fit out and ambience. Would recomm…Read more
$$$$·Contemporary Italian·
Enmore
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
Food wa delicious. Service was terrible best we’ve had in years!
$$$$·Italian·
Adelaide
- Special Occasions
- Authentic
- Fit for Foodies
Fantastic Food and Service.
Pasta is amazing. Book early it’s very popular
$$$$·Italian·
South Melbourne
- Good for a Date
- Authentic
- Neighbourhood Gem
Great and simple menu, brilliant pasta, great service, but please let us have tea........I'm Italian and love coffee but not everyone likes to take coffee at night.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Samford
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
My wife and I had the lunch degustation. Simply an amazing meal, the staff were friendly and we even had a small group of musicians to entertain us!
$$$$·Seafood·
Merricks / Merricks North
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Lunch
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Pt Leo and it was perfect for this occasion. The view over the bay and the sculpture park, the Snapper was delicious and the service excell…Read more
$$$$·Spanish·
Patterson Lakes
- Tapas
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
My friends and I loved the food, view and service. We shared five delicious tapas and two awesome deserts.
$$$$·French·
Sydney CBD
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Romance
Fabulous evening just needed more time at out ta or ... we weren’t ready to leave
$$$$·Contemporary Asian·
Burleigh Heads
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
Excellent food and very good service. When we had mentioned that we had eaten the same "Feed Me" menu on a previous visit, without being asked, the waiter went and asked the kitch…Read more
$$$$·Seafood·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
This place is world-class! We were totally blown away by the sensational food and the service was way beyond expectation. Beautiful location and highly recommend catching a water t…Read more
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Brisbane CBD
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
This place is one of my favourites in Brisbane. If there is one thing better than the food here, it's the staff. They are so nice you almost want them to pull up a chair and drink …Read more
$$$$·Australian·
Wollongong
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
Great service, amazing food, waiters were constantly topping up our water, we had the feed me option and it was amazing. We didn’t have to wait long between the next dish and as so…Read more
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
everything was first class except I was surprised to have a child playing loudly on an I pad at the next table
the staff did ask the family to turn it down and the parents rapidly…Read more
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
Always have a wonderful dining experience at Seasons. The food and service is always superb, the view over Laguna Bay is exceptional.
$$$$·Asian·
Adelaide
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
Food and service were fantastic. Every dish was bursting with flavour.
$$$$·Italian·
Fitzroy
- Vegan
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Creative Cuisine
Another amazing meal from S & D! The portion sizes have improved and as a result I was satiated, sumptuously full and already dreaming of my next meal there.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
South Brisbane
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Waterfront
Great food in a great location with professional and attentive service. Sommelier was fantastic.
$$$$·Asian·
Sunshine Beach
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Spicy
I have been to Sum Yung Guys many times but i always take my friends when they come to stay and you never ever disappoint. 10/10
$$$$·Southeast Asian·
Melbourne CBD
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
Excellent food, great service. I really love the roti with vegemite curry and wagyu rendang bun! Definitely recommended
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Phillip Island
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Lunch
Spectacular location with an amazing view. Situated on top of a clif with uninterrupted view of Bass Straight
Food was excellent quality and tasty
The staff and service was also 5…Read more
$$$$·Mediterranean·
The Basin
- Good for a Date
- Tapas
- Cosy
Awesome food and service from con. The deserts are insane
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Bendigo
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
My favorite restaurant in Bendigo, steak is always amazing and the dessert tasting plate is a must have.
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Tinamba
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
- Good for Birthdays
When celebrated my daughters 21st Birthday and everyone absolutely enjoyed it. The food and service was amazing and the staff very friendly and happy to help with special requests…Read more
$$$$·European·
Brisbane CBD
- Special Occasions
- Business Meals
- Good for a Date
Amazing character to the building and the staff. The food was amazing with multiple price points. A must see in BRISBANE