Sydney's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023
These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries.
There's always something to eat in Sydney, no matter what you're craving. Hankering for a burger? Extravagant French fare? Inventive ramen from an international powerhouse? King prawns by the ocean? Whichever fits, this city of ours has just what you're looking for.
And in 2023, you have been looking. So, with the year wrapping up, these are the results. Our most-viewed restaurants of the past 12 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 2023 — and as a guide to planning your meals in 2024.
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RestaurantBlackBear BBQ Blacktown
27 Forge Street, Blacktown
A backyard BBQ for everyone — as long as you're a meat eater.
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RestaurantPinky Ji
89 York Street, Sydney
Daughter in Law's Sydney sibling, Pinky Ji, features Jessi Singh's rule-breaking Indian food.
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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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RestaurantThe Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar
66 King Street, Sydney
This all-day French bistro, bar and cafe within an art deco building is open from 7am until 10pm, six days a week.
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RestaurantChez Crix
106 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
The Cricketers Arms was long overdue for a solid dining option and it has finally got it with Chez Crix.
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RestaurantKitanda Bevs & Bites
261 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
Get your dose of Brazilian culture at Sydney's boteco-inspired hangout spot focused on honouring the country's traditional food and drink.
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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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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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RestaurantDon't Tell Uncle
504 Miller Street, Cammeray
Don't Tell Uncle brings classics from its Surry Hills sibling like Tso's cauliflower and blue cheese naan to Cammeray.
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RestaurantWarike
255 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
This inviting Surry Hills locale offers a plethora of vibrant Peruvian dishes.
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RestaurantMegalong Restaurant
7 Peach Tree Road, Megalong Valley
Expect elegant farm-to-table dishes paired with panoramic bushland views at this sustainability-focused restaurant in the Blue Mountains.
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RestaurantSt Siandra
Parriwi Road, Mosman
The Spit's newest waterfront venue brings the Mediterranean to you with flavourful dishes and beachfront views.
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RestaurantArmorica
490 Crown Street, Surry Hills
You'll find seafood towers, steak frites and an expansive wine list at this Crown Street French bistro.
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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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RestaurantPalazzo Salato
203 Clarence Street, Sydney
You'll find this 120-seat haven for all things pasta and wine in a heritage-listed Clarence Street building, hailing from the team behind Ragazzi and Love, Tilly Devine.
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RestaurantRedbird Chinese
99 Redfern Street, Redfern
This modern Chinese-inspired eatery has arrived on Redfern Street from two Billy Kwong alumni.
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RestaurantRaja
1 Kellett Street, Potts Point
You'll find underrepresented Indian dishes from a former Firedoor chef at Ezra's next-door neighbour.
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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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RestaurantMashi No Mashi
80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
This wagyu ramen restaurant in The Star sources its beef from Japan's top 20 beef farmers and brews its ramen for 24 hours in Ozaki beef bone stock.
