Top 50 restaurants in Australia
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… |
For 2 people on Mon, 9/16
A Touch of Salt
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Townsville
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
Everything was excellent. Loved everything. Highly recommend.
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
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$$$$·French·
Potts Point
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
Absolutely brilliant food. The service was excellent and the restaurant was wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat French food.
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View More InfoBrown Brothers Milawa Vineyard
$$$$·Australian·
Milawa
- Lunch
- Special Occasions
- Worth the Drive
My husband and I can’t stop raving 🙌🏻 Best fine dinning we’ve ever had
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityCafe Sydney
$$$$·Seafood·
Sydney CBD
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Outdoor Eating
Cafe Sydney is the most amazing restaurant with a magnificent view, fabulous service and food is 10/10. Best oysters that we have had in ages and they know how to cook fish. Highly…Read more
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityCaptain Moonlite
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Anglesea
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Worth the Drive
Captain Moonlight is outstanding by any measure. Food is interesting and excellent and the location and venue spectacular
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityCecconi's Flinders Lane
$$$$·Italian·
Melbourne CBD
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
You cannot fault this restaurant - it is special in so many ways!
CHISWICK - Woollahra
$$$$·Farm-to-table·
Woollahra
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Fit for Foodies
- Lunch
Love coming here, the food is consistently good and always look forward to coming back
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View More InfoChocolate Buddha
$$$$·Japanese·
Melbourne CBD
- Gluten Free Options
- Pre/post Theatre
- Casual
Only complaint is that no pho tofu is not on the menu. That was my favourite food and the main reason I would visit. Send me the recipe so I can make it please
Continental Deli Newtown
$$$$·European·
Sydney CBD
- Good for a Date
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Special Occasions
Multiple visits to Continental confirm that consistency in service quality taste creativity maintains this gem as a local hangout for the Inner West community. Brilliant staff food…Read more
David's
$$$$·Chinese (Shanghai)·
Prahran
- Lunch
- Group Bookings
- Special Occasions
Our favourite restaurant in Melbourne- great food great ambience- all good
Dead Ringer
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Surry Hills
- Good for a Date
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Casual
Very friendly and helpful staff. Delicious food - we had the feed me menu and the choices and sizes were fantastic. Would highly recommend to anyone.
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityDonovans
$$$$·Modern Australian·
St Kilda
- Waterfront
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
Always consistently the best in every way possible.
Eau De Vie Melbourne
$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·
Melbourne CBD
- Handcrafted Cocktails
- Good for a Date
- Vibrant Bar Scene
Wow outstanding experience. Loved the explanation of the cocktails and recommendations. Will definitely be back!
Elio's Osteria
$$$$·Italian·
Carina Heights
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Good for a Date
- Casual
As always, delicious and magical! Thoroughly enjoyed!
French Saloon
$$$$·European·
Melbourne CBD
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
I loved my first visit to French Saloon! Food and service were beautiful. We started with the kingfish, which was substantial for an entree and incredibly fresh. We also had the ba…Read more
Glasshouse
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Timbumburi
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
- Worth the Drive
Excellent and I would recommend to all. Service and food brilliant.
Kepos & Co
$$$$·Mediterranean·
Waterloo
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
- Good for a Date
Kepos & Co was phenomenal. The food was delicious, the service was superb, and the overall ambience and decor of the restaurant was beautiful. I had heard great things about this r…Read more
Kneading Ruby
$$$$·Italian·
Australia
- Group Bookings
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
Amazing food and ambience! Always love organising dinner catchups here
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityLP's Quality Meats
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Chippendale
- Group Bookings
- Fit for Foodies
- Casual
Absolutely out of this world! What an experience! Definitely go
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityLucy Liu Restaurant
$$$$·Asian·
Melbourne CBD
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
Our waitress was amazing. Food was delicious and floating market cocktail amazing
Mamasan Kitchen and Bar
$$$$·Asian·
Broadbeach
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
- Special Occasions
My wife & I were first timers & we could never write enough to compliment how good we felt our experience was.
Food selection we were helped with & went with the Yin buffet. It was…Read more
Mercado
$$$$·Spanish·
Sydney CBD
- Tapas
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
Lovely venue was well looked after... the brie and truffles and the Kingfish were to die for, the service was a bit intrusive to the dining experience. Clearing of plates when not…Read more
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View More InfoMjolner Melbourne
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Melbourne CBD
- Special Occasions
- Fun
- Good for a Date
What an incredible experience, great atmosphere, food was top notch. Knowledgeable staff, great service.
One thing I could say is if you want to improve the ambience over all. Pl…Read more
Mjølner Sydney
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Redfern
- Special Occasions
- Fun
- Good for a Date
Wonderful and helpful staff, food is amazing and the themed cocktails are certainly unique! Price is decent for the quality of the venue. Definitely make a booking if you are plann…Read more
Momofuku Seiōbo - The Star
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Sydney CBD
- Tasting Menu
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
The food was amazing and a beautiful ambience. We were seated by the bar and because it is an open kitchen you get to see how they cook and prepare.
Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill - Brisbane
$$$$·Steak·
Brisbane CBD
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
- Good for a Date
Great food and great service as always. Perfect setting and the balcony was the perfect place with the heaters and a nice breeze.
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View More InfoNour
$$$$·Middle Eastern·
Surry Hills
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
- Good for a Date
The food was very tasty and we loved the atmosphere and the cocktails. However, our waiter wasn’t that friendly and we ordered our last cocktail but it was sitting on the bar for a…Read more
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityOsteria di Russo & Russo
$$$$·Contemporary Italian·
Enmore
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
What a gorgeous neighbourhood gem. Pino was an absolute charmer, the service was warm and knowledgable, the setting is so beautiful and the food was absolutely yummy. We will be ma…Read more
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityOsteria Oggi
$$$$·Italian·
Adelaide
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
We had an amazing night celebrating an important milestone. They were so welcoming and so lovely to our 2 young kids. Food was absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for a lovely …Read more
Table for 2 tomorrow
Park Street Pasta & Wine
$$$$·Italian·
South Melbourne
- Good for a Date
- Neighbourhood Gem
- Authentic
Beautiful food and lovely service
Highly recommended!
Pause Samford
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Samford
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Worth the Drive
leave it to the chef.........so delicious and beautiful!
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityPt Leo Restaurant
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Merricks / Merricks North
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Lunch
Amazing food and even better service!
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityPuerto
$$$$·Spanish·
Patterson Lakes
- Tapas
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
Absolutely brilliant, loved everything about our dining experience.
The food was delicious and the staff were wonderful in making sure I was looked after with gluten free options.
…Read more
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityRestaurant Hubert
$$$$·French·
Sydney CBD
- Special Occasions
- Romance
- Good for a Date
We had a great time at Hubert. The service was fabulous, food delicious, drinks amazing and we loved our waiter.
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityRick Shores
$$$$·Contemporary Asian·
Burleigh Heads
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
My business colleagues had only an hour or so available for lunch and some business discussions. Our waiter sorted out our choices for us, the ml was served quickly and without fus…Read more
Rickys River Bar and Restaurant
$$$$·Seafood·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
Superb!
What a treat! We celebrated our wedding anniversary here and were absolutely delighted with our choice.
The food was fantastic, the wait staff highly engaged and extremel…Read more
Rogue Bistro
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Brisbane CBD
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
Great place to celebrate a Birthday or special occasion. The staff were wonderful and checked if we had any food allergies before we placed our order. Would absolutely recommend Ro…Read more
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View More InfoRookie Eatery
$$$$·Australian·
Wollongong
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
Beautiful food, great service. Not a cheap night out though.
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilitySails Noosa
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Special Occasions
- Scenic View
Our most favourite place to eat in Noosa. The sashimi and pavlova are amazing!
Season Restaurant
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Noosa Heads
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
Great day had by all
Shobosho
$$$$·Asian·
Adelaide
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
Amazing food and great service. Always enjoy eating here
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilitySmith & Daughters
$$$$·Italian·
Fitzroy
- Vegan
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Creative Cuisine
The set menu was a great range of dishes for our large group, the food was delicious, plenty and nice wine. We really enjoyed the birthday cake and were very happy with the servic…Read more
Stokehouse Q
$$$$·Modern Australian·
South Brisbane
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Special Occasions
I’ve had the pleasure of dining at Stoke house a number of times now. The last time was approx 12 months ago and I thought the standard of food had dropped.
After visiting again o…Read more
Sum Yung Guys
$$$$·Asian·
Sunshine Beach
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Spicy
Great asian fusion flavours, well presented and so tasty yet creative. Had a variety of dishes from all selections of the menu and enjoyed them all. We will be back to eat there ag…Read more
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilitySunda _
$$$$·Southeast Asian·
Melbourne CBD
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
Very accommodating, delicious food, quite pricey but good for a special occasion!
The Cape Kitchen
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Phillip Island
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Lunch
Great service, excellent setting and fantastic new menu
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityThe Peacock Den
$$$$·Mediterranean·
The Basin
- Good for a Date
- Tapas
- Cosy
We are locals and have eaten here before. The food is exceptional, no need to travel to the city for a great night out. Best restaurant and we are lucky to have it in The Basin
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityThe Woodhouse Restaurant
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Bendigo
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
A perfect place to dine and celebrate good times with friends, family or business meetings. Staff are always amazing, food are great and ambiance is superb! Will keep coming back!
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityTinamba Hotel
$$$$·Modern Australian·
Tinamba
- Worth the Drive
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
Delicious food and fantastic service! We are planning to return again.
There aren’t any available tables for 2 tomorrow at 7:00 pm
View AvailabilityWalter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane
$$$$·European·
Brisbane CBD
- Special Occasions
- Business Meals
- Good for a Date
First visit but would highly recommend it to anyone. Excellent service from the staff and great food. I will be adding it to my list of best restaurants in the city.
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