Bronte Road Fish

Overview

After nearly two decades of continuous service — no mean feat in Sydney's fickle dining scene, even without a global pandemic getting in the way — Bronte Road Bistro served its last plate of steak frites in January 2026. In its place comes Bronte Road Fish. While it's from the same crew behind the original bistro, this iteration is a decidedly more casual affair, trading duck à l'orange and French wines for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.

The menu, by Chef-Owner Matt Barnett, is as straightforward as it gets: a fish burger, tuna smash burger, prawn katsu burger and mushroom burger sit alongside fish and chips, salads and soft serve (with optional toppings). Barnett also spent time perfecting his potato scallops, striking a balance between shattering crunch and moreish umami.

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Co-Owner Stewart Parson has assembled a tight drinks edit featuring a handful of wines by the glass and bottle — plus a small selection of cellared reserves — alongside $10 beers and crowd-pleasing cocktails priced at $12, including margarita slushies, gin and tonic on tap and RTD spritzes made in collaboration with Marrickville's Ester Spirits.

Just up the hill from Bronte Beach in Charing Cross, the venue occupies a cosy cottage with a relaxed neighbourhood feel. A sunny courtyard shaded by a yellow-and-white striped awning makes it an ideal post-swim stop, whether you're settling in for a burger and slushie or popping by the soft-serve window on your way home.

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