Whalebridge

Whalebridge is a French bistro and bar on the harbourfront at Circular Quay, with an alfresco terrace facing the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It suits a long lunch, a drink at sunset or a pre-theatre dinner. It does best at seafood and the view. Barney & Bligh Reserve is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Cuisine at Whalebridge

Food at Whalebridge

Classic French bistro cooking with an emphasis on seafood. The signature dishes include twice-baked Comté soufflé, steak frites with Cape Grim sirloin and Café de Paris butter, moules à la Normandy and poulet rôti. Seafood platters bring Sydney rock oysters, tiger prawns and lobster to the table. One diner singled out the onion soup and steak, and one visitor mentioned crisp fries. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu, and there is a kids' menu and a breakfast menu.

Drinks at Whalebridge

The Bar serves coffee and breakfast in the morning, and one visitor enjoyed the iced latte. Mocktails are on the drinks list, and one visitor described them as refreshing. The bar also offers a wine list, cocktails and Happy Hour drinks on weekday afternoons.

Pre-theatre, shared menus and Happy Hour

The pre-theatre menu is two courses for $62 per person and is available every day, which suits a meal before a show at the Opera House. Shared menus start at $89 per person, and groups of 10 or more must choose one of them. Happy Hour at the bar runs on weekdays, with $12 Negronis and Aperol Spritz and $8 beers, wines and spirits.

What customers say about Whalebridge

• 💬Visitors praise the harbour views, especially around sunset.
• 💬Staff are described as warm, friendly and attentive.
• 💬Seagulls are part of the terrace setting, and staff help move them away from tables.

Tips for visiting Whalebridge

• ✓Book online for the bistro, especially for waterside tables; the bar takes walk-ins only.
• ✓Requests for harbour-view tables can be added when booking but cannot be guaranteed.
• ✓Don't feed the seagulls or leave food and dishes unattended on the terrace.
• ✓The pre-theatre menu is handy before a show at the Opera House.

Getting to Whalebridge

8 & 10 Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000, on the harbour. It is a short walk from Circular Quay Station, the ferry wharves and the Sydney Opera House. Parking is available.

Near Whalebridge

• ☕Bennie’s Cafe · Bistro1 min walk
• ☕Eastbank Cafe.bar.pizzeria2 min walk
• ☕Stella's Coffee Pies Pastries4 min walk
• 🌳Barney & Bligh Reserve4 min walk
• 🌳First Fleet Park5 min walk
• 🌳Bushell Place5 min walk

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