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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 November 19, 2019

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

A Touch of Salt

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Townsville

628 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Excellent food. We had the gnocchi, goat and prawns and all were perfect. Fabulous wine. Great service. We will be back.

98% recommended

Disabled Access in Brisbane / Queensland

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Bistro Rex

$$$$·French·

Potts Point

388 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Lunch
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.

94% recommended

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Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard

$$$$·Australian·

Milawa

325 reviews

Lunch
Special Occasions
Worth the Drive

Went there for a lunch date with my partner on a Monday public holiday. Amazing food, incredible service, wine and paired food courses were exceptional. Can’t wait to come back!

94% recommended

Australian in Melbourne / Victoria

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Cafe Sydney

$$$$·Seafood·

Sydney CBD

2,452 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

IT WAS A LOVELY NIGHT OUT WITH MY LOVELY HUSBAND

93% recommended

Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales

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Captain Moonlite

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Anglesea

479 reviews

Scenic View
Waterfront
Worth the Drive

Brilliant - great food, great location! Good wine choice and it’s got to be the best food on the coast!

98% recommended

Modern Australian in Melbourne / Victoria

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

$$$$·Italian·

Melbourne CBD

338 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

We loved our dining experience !!! Our server was wonderful; a young woman from Yorkshire. Wine was excellent and food Was superb!!! Look forward to returning!!!

94% recommended

Business Meals in Melbourne / Victoria

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CHISWICK - Woollahra

$$$$·Farm-to-table·

Woollahra

1,073 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Lunch

Beautiful place, lovely food and wine. Great place for a celebration

94% recommended

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Chocolate Buddha

$$$$·Japanese·

Melbourne CBD

922 reviews

Lunch
Pre/post Theatre
Casual

Great food, amazing service. The staff were helpful and friendly.

97% recommended

Pre/post theatre in Melbourne / Victoria

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Continental Deli Newtown

$$$$·European·

Sydney CBD

349 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

Beautiful restaurant - eating in the bistro or the deli is fantastic either way. Loved the flan in a can!

95% recommended

Neighbourhood Gem in Sydney / New South Wales

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David's

$$$$·Chinese (Shanghai)·

Prahran

396 reviews

Group Bookings
Sunday Lunch
Lunch

Yum Cha at David’s is fantastic. The food is generous and delicious and the staff are so helpful and accommodating. Could not rate this place more. The ambiance is all decadence wi…Read more

90% recommended

Lunch in Inner East

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Dead Ringer

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Surry Hills

341 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

The team at Dead Ringer are absolute legends! I cannot speak more highly of them and the restaurant and bar itself is in my TOP 3 of all time. The food, drinks and service never …Read more

90% recommended

Healthy in Sydney / New South Wales

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Donovans

$$$$·Modern Australian·

St Kilda

658 reviews

Special Occasions
Waterfront
Scenic View

I celebrated my birthday recently at Donovans with my husband. Donovans is our 'go to restaurant for birthdays, anniversaries, and any other reason we can find to go there for a m…Read more

94% recommended

Best Ambience in Melbourne / Victoria

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Eau De Vie Melbourne

$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·

Melbourne CBD

418 reviews

Handcrafted Cocktails
Good for a Date
Special Occasions

A different level of cocktail and flavour creation and presentation. Must try experience in Melbourne! The best seat in the house is in the bar.

93% recommended

Best Ambience in Melbourne / Victoria

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Elio's Osteria

$$$$·Italian·

Carina Heights

584 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighbourhood Gem
Casual

Outstanding Italian cuisine and even better service!

98% recommended

Best Value in Brisbane / Queensland

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French Saloon

$$$$·European·

Melbourne CBD

289 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Lovely authentic loft style venue with gorgeous bar. Beautiful food. On the expensive side.

90% recommended

Business Meals in Melbourne / Victoria

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Glasshouse

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Timbumburi

648 reviews

Scenic View
Worth the Drive
Special Occasions

Beautiful location, fabulous service, wonderful food and drinks highly recommended. Thankyou for making my birthday lunch special.

95% recommended

Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales

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Kepos & Co

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Waterloo

377 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighbourhood Gem
Creative Cuisine

Wonderful to dine again at Kepos Go and have a great night with delightful food and caring staff

99% recommended

Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales

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Kneading Ruby

$$$$·Italian·

Australia

945 reviews

Group Bookings
Special Occasions
Good for Birthdays

Amazingly delicious and fresh food. Everything was great. Cannot fault.

97% recommended

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LP's Quality Meats

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Chippendale

275 reviews

Group Bookings
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Amazing food! Even the sides are Awesome. The Porcetta the the bomb! Definitely have the crispy lettuce and the corn cob. This is from a person is not fan of salad and corn normall…Read more

97% recommended

Best Food in Sydney / New South Wales

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Lucy Liu Restaurant

$$$$·Asian·

Melbourne CBD

1,377 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

Amazing food and environment. Much better going during the week!

92% recommended

Pre/post theatre in Melbourne / Victoria

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Mamasan Kitchen and Bar

$$$$·Asian·

Broadbeach

469 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Special Occasions

The restaurant service and food was amazing I love going to the restaurant staff are always so helpful and professional Disappointed in the virus menu and not the normal menu but …Read more

97% recommended

Best Ambience in Brisbane / Queensland

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Mercado

$$$$·Spanish·

Sydney CBD

521 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions
Good for a Date

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

94% recommended

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Mjolner Melbourne

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Melbourne CBD

834 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Fun

Our second time around, just as amazing! Can't wait to come back again! :)

95% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Melbourne / Victoria

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Mjølner Sydney

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Redfern

1,610 reviews

Special Occasions
Fun
Good for a Date

Had our wedding anniversary there. The staff all signed a card and gave us two special shot glasses. Amazing experience.

95% recommended

Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales

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Momofuku Seiōbo - The Star

$$$$·Caribbean·

Sydney CBD

675 reviews

Tasting Menu
Special Occasions
Creative Cuisine

Lovely dining experience however music was quite loud and drink portions felt a little bit conservative. Overall good night.

90% 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 a Date
Notable Wine List

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

81% recommended

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Nour

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

Surry Hills

717 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Fantastic..left special requests in booking and everything was attended too. Highly recommend. Food and flavours outstanding

94% recommended

Best Food in Sydney / New South Wales

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Osteria di Russo & Russo

$$$$·Contemporary Italian·

Enmore

468 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Romance

We had a lovely dinner at Russo & Russo. Given the current restrictions the restaurant was limited to a 10 person max capacity so we were a little worried it would change the atmos…Read more

94% recommended

Best Value in Sydney / New South Wales

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Osteria Oggi

$$$$·Italian·

Adelaide

1,006 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

Most amazing post-iso meal. Service and food is always beyond.

94% recommended

Best Food in Adelaide / South Australia

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Park Street Pasta & Wine

$$$$·Italian·

South Melbourne

337 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Good for a Date
Authentic

Delicious food, as always. One of my favourite places for pasta in Melbourne.

98% recommended

Italian in Melbourne / Victoria

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Pause Samford

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Samford

346 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Local Ingredients

The best restaurant around . Please don’t shut down and if the covid 19 is impacting your numbers let us know and we will be there 🥰

97% recommended

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Pt Leo Restaurant

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Merricks / Merricks North

1,260 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasions
Lunch

Amazing views and Amazing food!! What an experience, will definately be back again! Thank you!!

94% recommended

Best Overall in Mornington Peninsula

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Restaurant Hubert

$$$$·French·

Sydney CBD

421 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Romance

Dinner at Restaurant Hubert was great. The meal was delicious and interesting, and the live Jazz added to the excellent ambience.

96% recommended

Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales

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Rick Shores

$$$$·Contemporary Asian·

Burleigh Heads

1,610 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

Everything was outstanding as usual. This is definitely one of my favourites on the Gold Coast. You can’t beat those views either.

94% recommended

Best Service in Brisbane / Queensland

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Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

$$$$·Seafood·

Noosa Heads

899 reviews

Waterfront
Special Occasions
Scenic View

I love love love this place, every time we come to Noosa we visit and each time we are not disappointed, the food is amazing, the view is amazing and staff are very attentive, high…Read more

93% recommended

Best Overall in Brisbane / Queensland

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Rogue Bistro

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Brisbane CBD

409 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

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

303 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries

A great dinner experience. Food was amazing with great service.

95% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Sydney / New South Wales

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Sails Noosa

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Noosa Heads

1,139 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

Amazing experience! We loved the view, the service and the food

92% recommended

Best Ambience in Brisbane / Queensland

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Season Restaurant

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Noosa Heads

254 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Lunch

Family holiday.

97% recommended

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Shobosho

$$$$·Asian·

Adelaide

798 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

I have been wanting to go to Shobosho for a while and finally managed to have lunch there. The kitchen seemed super clean and organised and the staff appeared very focused. The foo…Read more

96% recommended

Best Overall in Adelaide / South Australia

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Smith & Daughters

$$$$·Italian·

Fitzroy

1,053 reviews

Vegan
Good Vegetarian Options
Good for a Date

Really, really excellent food. Creative, delicious menu. Thanks for putting a candle in the tiramisú for my girlfriend’s birthday :) definitely one of my favourite spots, maybe eve…Read more

93% recommended

Gluten Free Options in Melbourne / Victoria

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Stokehouse Q

$$$$·Modern Australian·

South Brisbane

801 reviews

Waterfront
Scenic View
Special Occasions

The setting was perfect overlooking the river, a sunny day with a tiny breeze; the food, service and wine was first class. Overall a memorable experience.

89% recommended

Best Ambience in Brisbane / Queensland

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Sum Yung Guys

$$$$·Asian·

Sunshine Beach

2,890 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Spicy

Excellent food excellent service excellent staff will definitely be back again and again

97% recommended

Best Food in Brisbane / Queensland

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Sunda _

$$$$·Southeast Asian·

Melbourne CBD

486 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

The service was warm, welcoming and wonderful! Excellent adherence to social distancing recommendations. Please go, have a rendang pie, the best roti you will ever eat, and thank g…Read more

93% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Melbourne / Victoria

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The Cape Kitchen

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Phillip Island

376 reviews

Scenic View
Waterfront
Lunch

Great barramundi and great view. Under difficult circumstances was good service

97% recommended

Brunch in Melbourne / Victoria

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The Peacock Den

$$$$·Mediterranean·

The Basin

227 reviews

Good for a Date
Cosy
Tapas

Always a brilliant feed at the peacock den. Garlic prawns on point. And a huge wine list. Service is top notch

100% recommended

Best Food in Melbourne / Victoria

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The Woodhouse Restaurant

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Bendigo

737 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

The only drawback to this fabulous restaurant is the difficulty of getting a reservation on the required day. Food and service is fabulous

99% recommended

Romance in Melbourne / Victoria

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Tinamba Hotel

$$$$·Modern Australian·

Tinamba

370 reviews

Worth the Drive
Special Occasions
Lunch

Great venue. Great staff.....very friendly without being annoying

98% recommended

Best Overall in Melbourne / Victoria

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Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane

$$$$·European·

Brisbane CBD

416 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Great food, great service and beautiful atmosphere

94% recommended

Best Food in Brisbane / Queensland

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Puerto - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Spanish·

Patterson Lakes

246 reviews

Tapas
Good for a Date
Special Occasions

Service and ambiance was amazing. Perfect for occasion dining. Only downside was food portion sizes considering the price. Food was good but not mindblowing. Best dish was probably…Read more

89% recommended

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