Restaurants in The Rocks, NSW 2000

6HEAD Sydney is a steakhouse in the 1839 Campbell's Stores building in The Rocks, with a large shady waterfront terrace and an indoor dining room. Its standout feature is the Harbour view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Visitors say the steaks and service suit anniversaries and birthdays. Bushell Place park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.6 · 3,790 Google reviews

Altitude is a fine dining restaurant at Shangri-La Sydney in The Rocks, suited to a long, unhurried dinner or a lunch that lingers. Window tables look across the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and the restaurant is best known for that view and its attentive service. Observatory Hill Park is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 3,136 Google reviews

Ananas Bar & Brasserie is a modern French brasserie in the historic Argyle Stores in The Rocks. Diners describe it as calm and romantic, with soft lighting and attentive service, which suits date nights, special dinners and bigger group celebrations. Its strengths are the food and the staff. Foundation Park is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.4 · 123 Google reviews

Cafe Mix is a breakfast buffet on level 1 of the Shangri-La hotel in The Rocks, with tables by floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the city. It suits a slow morning or a family breakfast. It does the buffet well, with fresh fruit, made-to-order omelettes and service that visitors single out. Observatory Hill Park is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.8 · 9 Google reviews

Como Italian Restaurant is a contemporary Italian restaurant at Campbell's Stores on Circular Quay West, with tables that look straight at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It feels polished but easy, suits anniversaries, dates and family meals, and is best at pasta, pizza and the view. Bushell Place is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.7 · 981 Google reviews

El Camino Cantina The Rocks, Sydney is a Tex-Mex bar and restaurant on Argyle Street, a short stroll from Circular Quay. It feels loud, lively and fun, with music and a busy crowd, especially on weekend nights. One visitor says it suits drinks and a night out more than a quiet meal. Foundation Park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.5 · 9,664 Google reviews

Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant Sydney sits in the heritage Campbell's Stores on Circular Quay, with panoramic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It is an upscale spot to linger over seafood, with cocktails and an outdoor terrace, suited to date nights and celebrations. Bushell Place, a park, is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 2,309 Google reviews

Hooked and Harvest is a seafood restaurant in The Rocks, with a shaded courtyard where diners settle in over fish and chips, grilled barramundi and freshly shucked oysters. Visitors describe it as relaxed and friendly, with warm, helpful service. Foundation Park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.9 · 514 Google reviews

Izakaya Mitto is a modern Japanese izakaya on George Street in The Rocks, set in a sandstone heritage building. Visitors describe a cosy, relaxed room that suits dates and dinners with friends. It is best known for its flamed wagyu steak and shared small plates. First Fleet Park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.7 · 810 Google reviews

Jimmy’s Kitchen (Bay Nine Sydney) is a Greek restaurant in The Rocks, with inside seating only. It is a small, intimate room that suits a dinner for two or a small group, and diners say it is best for shared Greek plates such as halloumi, taramasalata and grilled octopus. Bushell Place park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.5 · 336 Google reviews

Le Foote is a French bistro and wine bar in The Rocks, with a cosy dining room and a sunlit courtyard. Regulars come for the steak, beef tartare and French onion soup, and one visitor found the lunch crowd lively. Barney & Bligh Reserve is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.4 · 863 Google reviews

Luna Lu - Asian Fusion is a modern Asian fusion restaurant on Campbells Cove at The Rocks, with terrace tables facing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It suits a special dinner, a birthday lunch or a sunset meal more than a quick bite. It is best at its harbour setting and attentive service. Bushell Place is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.7 · 3,133 Google reviews

Mode Kitchen & Bar is a modern Australian restaurant and bar on the ground floor of the Four Seasons hotel on George Street, in The Rocks. It reads as a polished night out, suited to a long lunch, a birthday or a date, and it is best at careful cooking and attentive service. First Fleet Park is about two minutes' walk away.

★ 4.4 · 447 Google reviews

Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill is a lively, polished oyster bar and grill with tall glass windows, a busy bar and a relaxed pace once you sit down. Oysters and steak are what it does best, and it suits a long lunch, an after-work drink or a group dinner. Lang Park is about two minutes on foot.

★ 4.1 · 2,762 Google reviews

Munich Brauhaus Sydney is a German beer hall in The Rocks, with long tables, a sandstone cellar bar and a lively feel. It suits groups and a long, hearty dinner more than a quick bite. Typical spend is $40–60 a person, and portions run large. Live German music often plays during dinner. Foundation Park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.3 · 7,911 Google reviews

Pancakes On is a casual diner on Playfair Street in The Rocks, built around pancakes and savoury crepes, with a menu that runs from breakfast through pizza and grill dishes. It suits a family meal, a relaxed catch-up or a late bite, and it is best known for its pancakes. Foundation Park is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.1 · 9,371 Google reviews

Quartier Sydney is the bistro and bar inside The Sebel Quay West Suites hotel in The Rocks. It has a relaxed, polished feel suited to date nights and pre-theatre dinners. It is best at scallops, well-cooked mains and a good wine and cocktail list. First Fleet Park is about three minutes' walk away.

★ 4.3 · 130 Google reviews

Ribs & Burgers is a relaxed restaurant on George Street in The Rocks, with an outdoor terrace and a dining area inside. It is best known for burgers and slow-cooked ribs, served with a full bar of craft beers, wine and cocktails. Bushell Place, a small park, is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.4 · 3,452 Google reviews

Saké Restaurant & Bar is a contemporary Japanese restaurant with a sake bar in The Rocks, set in an 1800s sandstone warehouse. It is best for sashimi, nigiri and long dinners or group meals. Service is friendly, and the room is warm and low-lit, filling up on Saturday nights. King George V Memorial Park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.3 · 2,498 Google reviews

Snake Bark is a Thai street food restaurant in The Rocks, with outdoor tables on the street and a casual feel for a quick dinner or a longer meal. It is best known for its Thai rice dishes and friendly service. Foundation Park is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.8 · 234 Google reviews

Tayim Restaurant and Bar is a Levantine restaurant and bar on Nurses Walk in The Rocks, set in historic sandstone at the Harbour Rocks Hotel. It feels relaxed and low-key, with a backyard and a small balcony that suit a long lunch or an evening out. Visitors praise the shared plates and the chef's banquet. Barney & Bligh Reserve is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.4 · 411 Google reviews

The Dining Room is a glass-walled restaurant inside the Park Hyatt Sydney, looking straight across to the Opera House. It feels elegant without being stiff, suiting a special dinner or a slow breakfast by the window. The food is seasonal Australian cooking, and the views are what it does best. Dawes Point Reserve is a one-minute walk away. Expect a price range of $100–200.

★ 4.3 · 576 Google reviews

The Living Room is the all-day restaurant inside Park Hyatt Sydney in The Rocks, with windows across the harbour to the Opera House. It feels calm, polished and relaxed, suiting a quiet lunch, drinks before dinner or a celebration. Regulars rate the view and service most. Dawes Point Reserve is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.3 · 218 Google reviews

The Lobby Lounge is a quiet lounge on the lobby level of Shangri-La Sydney in The Rocks, serving flavours from around the world. Visitors come for a relaxed meal or a coffee, with friendly staff and a terrace beside a garden pond. Observatory Hill Park is about a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.2 · 77 Google reviews

The Malaya is a Malaysian restaurant on George Street, serving lunch and dinner in a contemporary room that diners find more casual than the earlier Darling Harbour venue. It suits a weekday lunch or a group dinner, and visitors often name the salt and pepper prawns and san choy bow. Lang Park is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 2,042 Google reviews

The Naked Duck Grosvenor Place (Grand Duk) is a breakfast and lunch café on George Street in Sydney's city centre. It suits a quick coffee or a longer breakfast on the terrace under umbrellas, and it is best at breakfast, where the wraps and eggs stand out. Lang Park is about three minutes' walk away.

★ 4.8 · 644 Google reviews

The Rocks Teppanyaki is a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant on Cumberland Street, where a chef cooks shared dishes for each party. It suits long celebratory dinners and larger groups, with five private teppanyaki rooms for bigger bookings. It does best wagyu-led set menus. Observatory Hill Park is about three minutes' walk away.

★ 4.2 · 792 Google reviews

Zia Pina Pizzeria Restaurant is a long-running Italian pizzeria on George Street in The Rocks, on a busy street with lunch and dinner service. Visitors say the pizza is the strongest part of the menu, while the pasta is less consistent. Barney & Bligh Reserve is about a one-minute walk away.

★ 3.2 · 1,326 Google reviews