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Top 5 in Sydney Restaurants in Sydney
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Top 5 Restaurants
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Verified, ranked & reviewed — the best Restaurants in Sydney.

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Sydney's Top-Ranked Restaurants for 2026

Ranked by reputation, certifications, customer reviews & service range.

#1 RANKED
✓ VERIFIED ★ RESTAURANT OF YEAR
Saint Peter
Gourmet Traveller NSW Restaurant of the Year 2025
★★★★★ 5 / 5.0 — 800+ Reviews
FOUNDED2016
LOCATIONPaddington
EMPLOYEES30+
LICENCE2-Hat Rated
PHONE02 9380 5819
AVAILABILITYDinner Daily

Saint Peter by chef Josh Niland is Sydney's most celebrated seafood restaurant, winner of the Gourmet Traveller NSW Restaurant of the Year 2025 and ranked on the World's 50 Best extended list. Now housed in the heritage Grand National Hotel Paddington, it offers a world-class 9-course tasting menu championing nose-to-tail seafood.

NSW Restaurant of the Year 2025: Gourmet Traveller's highest restaurant honour for 2025.
World's 50 Best Extended List: Globally recognised at No. 66 on the world's most prestigious restaurant ranking.
Scale-to-Tail Innovation: Josh Niland uses 90%+ of each fish, including iconic dry-aged tuna and fish charcuterie.
DIRECT CONTACT
LocationGrand National Hotel, 161 Underwood St, Paddington NSW 2021
Direct Line02 9380 5819
Email Supportreservations@saintpeter.com.au
SeafoodTasting Menu2-HatPaddingtonFine DiningWorld's 50 Best
#2 RANKED
✓ VERIFIED ⭐ WORLD'S BEST STEAK
Margaret
Australia's #1 Steak Restaurant — Neil Perry
★★★★★ 5 / 5.0 — 600+ Reviews
FOUNDED2021
LOCATIONDouble Bay
EMPLOYEES40+
LICENCETop Rated
PHONE02 8318 7777
AVAILABILITYLunch & Dinner

Margaret is Neil Perry's flagship solo restaurant in Double Bay, named No. 1 steak restaurant in Australia and No. 2 in the world in 2025. A celebration of Perry's signature fusion of Australian and Asian flavours, it pairs extraordinary CopperTree beef and Eastern rock lobster with a superb Australian wine program.

World's No. 1 Steak in Australia: Ranked #1 in Australia and #2 globally on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2025.
Neil Perry — Culinary Icon: World's 50 Best Icon Award winner 2024 for outstanding lifetime contribution.
Australian Produce Focus: Exceptional CopperTree beef, Eastern rock lobster and seasonal native ingredients.
DIRECT CONTACT
Location33 Cross St, Double Bay NSW 2028
Direct Line02 8318 7777
Email Supportinfo@margaretrestaurant.com.au
Fine DiningSteakSeafoodDouble BayAustralian CuisineWine
#3 RANKED
✓ VERIFIED 🏅 THREE HATS
Sixpenny
Three-Hat Stanmore — Inventive Australian Dining
★★★★★ 5 / 5.0 — 500+ Reviews
FOUNDED2012
LOCATIONStanmore
EMPLOYEES25+
LICENCE3-Hat Rated
PHONE02 9572 6666
AVAILABILITYDinner Only

Sixpenny by chef Daniel Puskas is a three-hat Sydney institution hidden in a 100-year-old terrace in Stanmore. Using ingredients from small local suppliers, Puskas and head chef Anthony Schifilliti create an inventive, accessible and deeply Australian tasting menu that has earned global respect.

Three Sydney Morning Herald Hats: The maximum rating awarded by Australia's most prestigious dining guide.
Local Supplier Focus: Every ingredient sourced from small, carefully selected local Australian producers.
Intimate 30-Seat Dining: Exclusive dining experience in a historic Stanmore terrace with only 30 covers.
DIRECT CONTACT
Location83 Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048
Direct Line02 9572 6666
Email Supportinfo@sixpenny.com.au
Fine DiningTasting Menu3-HatAustralianStanmoreLocal Produce
#4 RANKED
✓ VERIFIED 🏫 MOST LOVED
Sean's
Time Out Best Special Occasion Restaurant 2025
★★★★ 4 / 5.0 — 400+ Reviews
FOUNDED1993
LOCATIONNorth Bondi
EMPLOYEES20+
LICENCEIconic
PHONE02 9365 4924
AVAILABILITYLunch & Dinner

Sean's in North Bondi is a sea-salt-sprayed icon by chef-owner Sean Moran, serving gorgeous home-style seasonal food for over 30 years. Winner of Time Out's Best Special Occasion Restaurant 2025, it delivers soul-warming, community-driven dining with legendary roast chicken and seasonal produce.

Best Special Occasion 2025: Time Out Sydney's highest honour for dining destination of the year.
30+ Years of Soul Dining: One of Sydney's most enduring and beloved neighbourhood restaurants.
Legendary Roast Chook: Sean's iconic free-range chicken is widely considered the best in Sydney.
DIRECT CONTACT
Location270 Campbell Pde, North Bondi NSW 2026
Direct Line02 9365 4924
Email Supportseansrestaurant@bigpond.com
SeasonalHome-StyleNorth BondiSpecial OccasionsAward-Winning
#5 RANKED
✓ VERIFIED 🌿 BEST ITALIAN
Pellegrino 2000
Surry Hills Italian — Every Dish Hands-Down Delicious
★★★★ 4 / 5.0 — 350+ Reviews
FOUNDED2022
LOCATIONSurry Hills
EMPLOYEES30+
LICENCETop Rated
PHONE02 9319 2000
AVAILABILITYDinner Only

Pellegrino 2000 from the Clam Bar team brings amped-up trattoria classics to Surry Hills with zingy artichokes, plump prawn ravioli, Paddle Pop-like veal milanese and superb crema caramello. Praised as "hands down delicious" by Time Out Sydney, it has quickly become one of Sydney's most beloved Italian restaurants.

Clam Bar Pedigree: From the acclaimed team behind Clam Bar — one of Sydney's finest hospitality groups.
Standout Pasta Program: House-made pastas including signature prawn ravioli praised by every major food critic.
Electric Atmosphere: Vibrant Surry Hills setting with outstanding Negronis and lively Italian energy.
DIRECT CONTACT
LocationLevel 1/133A Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016
Direct Line02 9319 2000
Email Supportinfo@pellegrino2000.com.au
ItalianTrattoriaSurry HillsPastaFine DiningDate Night

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