Top 50 restaurants in Australia

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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.

50 Restaurants

Updated May 30, 2019

Restaurants:	A Touch of Salt, Bistro Rex, Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Modern Australian, French, Australian…
Neighborhoods:	Townsville, Potts Point, Milawa…

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A Touch of Salt

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Townsville

555 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Beautiful food presented with style. Outdoor tables can be a bit wobbly. Friendly professional staff. Some sommelier training for selected staff would further enhance an all over v…Read more

99% recommended

Best Service in Brisbane / Queensland

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Bistro Rex

$$$$·French·

Potts Point

388 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions

Absolutely brilliant food. The service was excellent and the restaurant was wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat French food.

95% recommended

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Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard

$$$$·Australian·

Milawa

284 reviews

Lunch
Worth the Drive
Special Occasions

A quiet day at the restaurant. Service attentive, food very good and wine prices very reasonable. We would dine there again when in that part of the world.

96% recommended

Lunch in Melbourne / Victoria

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Cafe Sydney

$$$$·Seafood·

Sydney CBD

2,193 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasions
Outdoor Eating

Service (overall) was warm and friendly. Food was excellent. Views and location superb. Would be fantastic for locals and visitors. Love it.

90% recommended

Scenic View in Sydney / New South Wales

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Captain Moonlite

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Anglesea

394 reviews

Scenic View
Waterfront
Worth the Drive

We were very happy with our experience at Captain Moonlite. We were given a table close to the window - what an amazing view. Our meal was delicious. Loved the share plates and my …Read more

98% recommended

Scenic View in Melbourne / Victoria

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

$$$$·Italian·

Melbourne CBD

296 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Beautiful Food, atmosphere and great service. Definitely recommend a visit

96% recommended

Business Meals in Melbourne / Victoria

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CHISWICK - Woollahra

$$$$·Farm-to-table·

Woollahra

1,069 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Lunch

Great ambiance & equally wonderful wholesome food!

100% recommended

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Chocolate Buddha

$$$$·Japanese·

Melbourne CBD

809 reviews

Gluten Free Options
Pre/post Theatre
Casual

Amazing food service and ambience. Would def come again and recommend to friends

96% recommended

Gluten Free Options in Melbourne / Victoria

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Continental Deli Newtown

$$$$·European·

Sydney CBD

310 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighbourhood Gem
Creative Cuisine

Thank you for a wonderful night Outstanding service Outstanding Food You are now our best "place to go" in Newtown Thanks again

94% recommended

Notable Wine List in Sydney / New South Wales

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David's

$$$$·Chinese (Shanghai)·

Prahran

357 reviews

Lunch
Special Occasions
Group Bookings

Food are good, could’ve had some more traditional dim sims like sticky rice Chicken or egg tarts rather than fried rice and pork belly, not saying they’re not good, was just cravi…Read more

93% recommended

Best Service in Inner East

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Dead Ringer

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Surry Hills

297 reviews

Good for a Date
Casual
Fit for Foodies

My bestie and I dined on a Saturday. We had the brunch set menu with bottomless mimosas. We sat at the window looking out and had a fantastic time. Food amazing and the mimosas w…Read more

93% recommended

Gluten Free Options in Sydney / New South Wales

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Donovans

$$$$·Modern Australian·

St Kilda

540 reviews

Waterfront
Special Occasions
Scenic View

Fantastic restaurant. We try to go there whenever we are in Melbourne. Can’t fault it.

94% recommended

Best Overall in Melbourne / Victoria

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Eau De Vie Melbourne

$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·

Melbourne CBD

366 reviews

Handcrafted Cocktails
Good for a Date
Special Occasions

We love this place! The drinks Ara amazing! The service is great and the food is wonderful! The only thing that bothered me was that each time someone opened the door, it was cold …Read more

94% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Melbourne / Victoria

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Elio's Osteria

$$$$·Italian·

Carina Heights

502 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighbourhood Gem
Casual

The best local food around. Love this place. We regularly dine at Elio's Osteria. Thanks again for an excellent night out.

97% recommended

Best Overall in Brisbane / Queensland

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French Saloon

$$$$·European·

Melbourne CBD

270 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries

Well the location is cool and the food was great but this is the best I can say. This is definitely not a cheap restaurant yet I have had far better service in suburban diners! We …Read more

94% recommended

Best Overall in Inner City

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Glasshouse

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Timbumburi

601 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasions
Worth the Drive

Wow!!! What an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious, staff were very friendly and the atmosphere and view was gorgeous. Will definitely be going back again.

98% recommended

Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales

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Kepos & Co

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Waterloo

320 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Authentic
Good for a Date

Michael’s menu is always full of flavour, well portioned and authentic. Wait staff are briefed on each dish and are attentive. The Sommelier is very knowledgeable about local and i…Read more

97% recommended

Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales

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Kneading Ruby

$$$$·Italian·

Australia

821 reviews

Group Bookings
Good for a Date
Good for Birthdays

Great service, amazing food. Gnocchi incredible!!!

98% recommended

Best Overall in Exclusive

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LP's Quality Meats

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Chippendale

263 reviews

Group Bookings
Fit for Foodies
Casual

The Entrees were great, the Porchetta had a great crackling, but was a little fatty ... The Rib Eye also seemed 25% fat which was disappointing (especially when paying by weight!),…Read more

98% recommended

Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales

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Lucy Liu Restaurant

$$$$·Asian·

Melbourne CBD

1,223 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

I can never fault dinner or drinks here! Service and staff are always excellent too.

93% recommended

Asian in Melbourne / Victoria

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Mamasan Kitchen and Bar

$$$$·Asian·

Broadbeach

403 reviews

Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

Food was amazing n staff was brilliant loved everything staff was so helpful n friendly too

96% recommended

Best Overall in Gold Coast

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Mercado

$$$$·Spanish·

Sydney CBD

521 reviews

Tapas
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Lovely venue was well looked after... the brie and truffles and the Kingfish were to die for, the service was a bit intrusive to the dining experience. Clearing of plates when not…Read more

93% recommended

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Mjolner Melbourne

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Melbourne CBD

755 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Fun

This was our second trip to Mjolner and it was just as memorable as the first! Great experience, service and of course the food. This will be added to the list of places I’ll take …Read more

95% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Melbourne / Victoria

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Mjølner Sydney

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Redfern

1,462 reviews

Special Occasions
Fun
Good for a Date

Awesome place in every way and I love the birthday gift that's very cool they do that!

95% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Sydney / New South Wales

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Momofuku Seiōbo - The Star

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Sydney CBD

600 reviews

Tasting Menu
Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries

The food was absolutely delicious!! The flavours were unreal and we loved how the chefs and waitresses explained each dish along with how to eat it. We were surprised by the outsta…Read more

89% recommended

Best Service in Sydney / New South Wales

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Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill - Brisbane

$$$$·Steak·

Brisbane CBD

449 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries
Good for a Date

Great food and great service as always. Perfect setting and the balcony was the perfect place with the heaters and a nice breeze.

95% recommended

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Nour

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

Surry Hills

646 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine

Middle eastern food with a twist, unlike other middle eastern cuisine retarunts and a really trendy atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

94% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Sydney / New South Wales

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Osteria di Russo & Russo

$$$$·Contemporary Italian·

Enmore

433 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

Can't recommend this restaurant enough. I have been coming here regularly for 4 years since I first moved to Newtown and I have never come away not thoroughly enjoying my meal, as …Read more

91% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Sydney / New South Wales

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Osteria Oggi

$$$$·Italian·

Adelaide

882 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Was recommended this restaurant by a friend. Loved the menu, and really enjoyed my dish which was the swimmer crab linguine. The staff member was very helpful and took time to expl…Read more

95% recommended

Best Overall in Adelaide / South Australia

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Park Street Pasta & Wine

$$$$·Italian·

South Melbourne

287 reviews

Good for a Date
Authentic
Neighbourhood Gem

Expensive but delicious! An favorite spot, will definitely be back!

96% recommended

Neighbourhood Gem in Melbourne / Victoria

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Pause Samford

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Samford

289 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Worth the Drive

Great atmosphere was first impression, quickly backed up by excellent table service and some great food. We had a wonderful evening thank you

98% recommended

Best Overall in Brisbane / Queensland

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Pt Leo Restaurant

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Merricks / Merricks North

1,028 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasions
Lunch

Such wonderful staff and great food! Will definatly come here again

95% recommended

Most Booked in Melbourne / Victoria

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Puerto

$$$$·Spanish·

Patterson Lakes

234 reviews

Tapas
Scenic View
Special Occasions

Had such an amazing experience. The food and the service was great. The view was amazing! Will definitely be back again.

89% recommended

Romance in Melbourne / Victoria

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Restaurant Hubert

$$$$·French·

Sydney CBD

349 reviews

Special Occasions
Romance
Good for a Date

We had been wanting to go to Huberts for a few years, but other commitments prevented us from doing so. It was well worth the wait! Food was magnificent & the wine selection fanta…Read more

95% recommended

Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales

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Rick Shores

$$$$·Contemporary Asian·

Burleigh Heads

1,380 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

Outstanding food, outstanding service and a fantastic location. Highly recommend the Feed Me option but add the signature dish of bug rolls.

94% recommended

Scenic View in Brisbane / Queensland

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Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

$$$$·Seafood·

Noosa Heads

772 reviews

Waterfront
Special Occasions
Scenic View

Fabulous meal in a beautiful setting. Excellent service too.

92% recommended

Scenic View in Brisbane / Queensland

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Rogue Bistro

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Brisbane CBD

409 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Creative Cuisine

Great place to celebrate a Birthday or special occasion. The staff were wonderful and checked if we had any food allergies before we placed our order. Would absolutely recommend Ro…Read more

99% recommended

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Rookie Eatery

$$$$·Australian·

Wollongong

282 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Service was amazing, great food and drink selection. We had a tasting menu and everything was delicious! Portion sizes could be slightly bigger, but overall was very nice.

94% recommended

Notable Wine List in Sydney / New South Wales

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Sails Noosa

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Noosa Heads

1,031 reviews

Waterfront
Special Occasions
Scenic View

We are regulars in that we stay at Netanya and don’t miss an opportunity to dine at Sails. We love the food and always get good service

94% recommended

Scenic View in Brisbane / Queensland

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Season Restaurant

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Noosa Heads

244 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

No words to describe. just perfect - the position, the service, the taste. The wine list was great.

94% recommended

Brunch in Brisbane / Queensland

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Shobosho

$$$$·Asian·

Adelaide

696 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Amazing food (as always) and some of the best staff. Hard to decide what’s better.. the restaurant could be ten times the size and still there wouldn’t be an empty seat

96% recommended

Best Overall in Adelaide / South Australia

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Smith & Daughters

$$$$·Italian·

Fitzroy

952 reviews

Vegan
Good Vegetarian Options
Creative Cuisine

Beautiful food - interesting combinations of ingredients. Great to have ordered the banquet to try a wider range of dishes but to have each dish come individually so that we could …Read more

94% recommended

Healthy in Melbourne / Victoria

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Stokehouse Q

$$$$·Modern Australian·

South Brisbane

715 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

It was our best food and restaurant experience in a journey in Australia from Italy

91% recommended

Scenic View in Brisbane / Queensland

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Sum Yung Guys

$$$$·Asian·

Sunshine Beach

2,533 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Spicy

Great from start to finish. Great welcome - Dylan!😀 Excellent advice wrt choices I.e. 1 of each size was ideal between 2 plus the bread to mop up the curry sauce. Thoroughly enjoy…Read more

98% recommended

Best Food in Brisbane / Queensland

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Sunda _

$$$$·Southeast Asian·

Melbourne CBD

405 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

We were there for the first time. The food was beautiful and service was great too. The atmosphere was vibrant too. Only con was the seating. We were seated at one of the long tabl…Read more

94% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Inner City

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The Cape Kitchen

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Phillip Island

304 reviews

Scenic View
Waterfront
Lunch

Beautiful ambience and gorgeous views. The staff were amazing. Food was delicious. We will be back.

99% recommended

High Tea in Melbourne / Victoria

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The Peacock Den

$$$$·Mediterranean·

The Basin

193 reviews

Good for a Date
Cosy
Tapas

The service at The Peacock Den is always amazing and so to the wines, cocktails and food. Such a great little venue.

99% recommended

Best Overall in Melbourne / Victoria

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The Woodhouse Restaurant

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Bendigo

667 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Very nice food. Great wine list. Friendly and knowledgable staff

99% recommended

Best Service in Melbourne / Victoria

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Tinamba Hotel

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Tinamba

319 reviews

Worth the Drive
Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries

Love, love, love this place. Never had a negative experience here, always a great one.

99% recommended

Best Value in Melbourne / Victoria

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Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane

$$$$·European·

Brisbane CBD

359 reviews

Special Occasions
Business Meals
Good for a Date

We would highly recommend Walter's speciality dish, the Porterhouse steak - the meat melts in your mouth and the accompanying jus was delicious. Our Waiter, Rory provided excepti…Read more

95% recommended

Business Meals in Brisbane / Queensland

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