The Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024 So Far
These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning harbourside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of pasta, of course.
There's always something to eat in Sydney, no matter what you're craving. Hankering for top-quality steak? Extravagant French fare? Inventive eats in a Marrickville warehouse? Lamb shoulder and labneh paired with harbour views? Whichever fits, this city of ours has just what you're looking for.
And in 2024 so far, you have been looking. So, with the year at its halfway point, these are the results. Our most-viewed restaurants of the past six months provide a snapshot of your recent faves and a roadmap of places to visit (either for the first time or the sixth). Use this list as a look back on some of your favourite eats from 2024 — and as a guide to planning the rest of your meals before 2025 hits.
Image: Penelope's.
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RestaurantEmperor's Puffs
96-100 Hay Street, Haymarket
Eat as many as you'd like without putting a dent in your wallet.
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RestaurantChan Kun Kee
42 Walker Street, Rhodes
Hong Kong institution Chan Kun Kee has expanded Down Under with the opening of this bustling Rhodes eatery.
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RestaurantRestaurant Hubert
15 Bligh Street, Sydney
High-class French food in a subterranean space on Bligh Street, where the steak is the stuff of legend.
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RestaurantRagazzi Wine and Pasta
2-12 Angel Place, Sydney
A CBD wine and pasta bar from the Love, Tilly Devine crew.
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RestaurantBar Reggio
135 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
This long-running Italian restaurant has all the right ingredients for your next group get-togethers.
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RestaurantMAIZ Mexican Food
33 Enmore Road, Newtown
Flavour-packed Mexican dishes, weekly tostada nights and specialty cocktails await you at this Enmore Road spot.
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RestaurantMartinez Restaurant, Terrace and Bar
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Martinez serves up a view-heavy rooftop bar and a luxe French dining room in Circular Quay.
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RestaurantCasa Esquina
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
Courtyard cocktails and exceptional grilled cuts are the star of the show at Balmain's sophisticated but lively Argentinian-inspired restaurant.
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RestaurantChez Blue
599 Darling Street, Rozelle
Find fine, affordable French dining at this chic diner in Rozelle.
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RestaurantFratelli Pulcinella
399 Church Street, Parramatta
This charming woodfire pizzeria has graduated from its intimate backyard setup to a more expansive Church Street outpost.
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RestaurantPenelope's
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
This vibrant restaurant in Circular Quay is dedicated to reflecting the city's multicultural landscape through an innovative menu, fantastic cocktail list and luxe dining experience.
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RestaurantBaba's Place
20 Sloane Street, Marrickville
A kaleidoscope of south-west Sydney food and culture inside a Marrickville warehouse.
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RestaurantBeau Sydney
52 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
A laneway restaurant and wine bar on Reservoir Street from the team behind NOMAD that puts the b-e-a-u in beautiful.
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RestaurantBabylon Rooftop & Garden Bar
Level 7, Westfield, Pitt Street, Sydney
A luxe kingdom of meze, cocktails, slow-cooked meats and 300 wines atop Westfield Sydney.
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RestaurantIzgara
215 Clarence Street, Sydney
Lively wine bar energy meats elevated Turkish street eats at this CBD eatery for post-work dates or a lively gathering with your crew.
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RestaurantBouillon L'Entrecôte
6 Loftus Street, Sydney
Hidden away above Quay Quarter Lanes, this decadent French restaurant specialises in steak frites with its secret sauce and ultra-cheesy soufflé.
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RestaurantEsteban
1 Temperance Lane, Sydney
The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to a massive collection of premium tequila and mezcal and a mariachi band.
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RestaurantBar Mammoni
3 Loftus Lane, Sydney
Hinchcliff House's 30-seat walk-in-only bar and cafe is serving up morning coffees and afternoon cocktails.
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RestaurantAlfie's
6 Bligh Street, Sydney
This no-fuss, fast-paced Bligh Street restaurant is offering a more approachable take on the steakhouse.
