Top 50 restaurants in Australia

Creative dishes, unparalelled hospitality and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, OpenTable's 50 best resataurants in Australia 2018 consistently serve up all this and more, time and again. This year's top 50 were determined by analysing more than 126,000 reviews from more than 1,600 restaurants across Australia - all submitted by verified diners.

As rated by verified OpenTable diners

34 Restaurants

Updated 19 November 2019

Restaurants:	A Touch of Salt, Cafe Sydney, Cecconi's Flinders Lane…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Modern Australian, Seafood, Italian…
Neighborhoods:	Townsville CBD, Sydney CBD, Melbourne CBD…

A Touch of Salt

$$$$

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.8

1600 reviews

An excellent night out for the family. Incredible mix of intriguing and well paired flavours. Exceptional, engaging staff. We will be back!

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Cafe Sydney

$$$$

Seafood

Sydney CBD

4.6

3455 reviews

I first came to Cafe Sydney perhaps 20 years ago and it’s amazing that it continues to offer excellent food and service. As a coeliac I was particularly impressed on this visit with the fact I could eat almost everything on the menu (in some cases with modification). Highly recommend to coeliacs and those with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Cocktails delicious too. Shared dessert to complete meal.

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

$$$$

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

662 reviews

Great food. Good service going back agian this week coming

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Chocolate Buddha

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.7

1617 reviews

Gluten free foods was absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to go back next time we are in Melbourne.

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Continental Deli Newtown

$$$$

European

Sydney CBD

4.7

687 reviews

It was our first time eating here, and we were not disappointed! The food was delicious, service was prompt and friendly. We'll definitely be back soon :-)

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Dead Ringer

$$$$

Modern Australian

Surry Hills

4.8

774 reviews

Would highly recommend this gem. Excellent service and food

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Donovans

$$$$

Modern Australian

St Kilda

4.8

785 reviews

Donovans was outstanding. The food was exceptionally good, I would recommend the parfait, it was sublime. I have been here quite often but would say it just keeps getting better.

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Eau De Vie Melbourne

$$$$

Tapas / Small Plates

Melbourne CBD

4.6

699 reviews

Staff should make an effort to greet guests upon arrival. We arrived on time for our reservation and waited awkwardly at the entrance while staff appeared busy. At the very least greet guests upon arrival… Once we were seated the staff were attentive.

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Elio's Osteria

$$$$

Italian

Carindale

4.7

1154 reviews

Our favourite local for a casual family dinner. Always consistent.

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French Saloon

$$$$

European

Melbourne CBD

4.5

289 reviews

Attractive room with nice ambience. Good service. Food excellent. Would return.

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Glasshouse

$$$$

Modern Australian

Timbumburi

4.7

1255 reviews

What a beautiful space. We went for breakfast but would love to come back for dinner in Summer.

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Kepos & Co

$$$$

Mediterranean

Waterloo

4.7

552 reviews

Best dinner! So sad it’s coming to an end.. can’t wait for their next project!

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Kneading Ruby

$$$$

Italian

Australia

4.8

1628 reviews

Absolutely fantastic, can't wait to go again. Lachlan, our waiter was awesome and made it a fun night.

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LP's Quality Meats

$$$$

Bistro

Chippendale

4.8

399 reviews

Exceptional food and service together with a fantastic playlist made a perfect night!

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Lucy Liu Restaurant

$$$$

Asian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

2349 reviews

Lucy Liu is a fun restaurant and bar with the most fantastic food. We really enjoyed the occasion and would love to return.

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Mamasan Kitchen and Bar

$$$$

Asian

Broadbeach

4.7

1431 reviews

Great service and amazing food. Thanks for a fantastic night!

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Mjolner Melbourne

$$$$

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

4.8

1504 reviews

This was a work dinner, everyone was well impressed with all the food bought out as our set menu. The beef short rib was one of the best I've had. My hubby and I enjoyed it so much we're already arranging to have my son's birthday dinner here.

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Mjølner Sydney

$$$$

Modern Australian

Redfern

4.7

2596 reviews

Great food great service great experience , highly recommend your date will definitely be impressed

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Osteria di Russo & Russo

$$$$

Contemporary Italian

Enmore

4.7

847 reviews

Always a beautiful dining experience at Russo and Russo. Can’t recommend highly enough

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Osteria Oggi

$$$$

Italian

Adelaide City Center

4.6

2421 reviews

We basically loved the place defs going back!!!!!!

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Park Street Pasta & Wine

$$$$

Italian

South Melbourne

4.6

616 reviews

We had a wonderful meal there and thoroughly enjoyed it the waiters and waitresses were amazing. We will definitely come back again!

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Restaurant Hubert

$$$$

French

Sydney CBD

4.7

1306 reviews

One of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had

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Rick Shores

$$$$

Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

4.8

3203 reviews

Incredible setting and food to match. Great sharing options or set menu accompanied by an interesting wine list. Will definitely be coming back here regularly. And the Moreton Bay Bug roll lives up to its hype

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Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

$$$$

Seafood

Noosa Heads

4.8

2034 reviews

Service and food outstanding as always. Location is second to none on the Sunshine Coast for lunch.

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Rookie Eatery

$$$$

Australian

Wollongong

4.5

530 reviews

Incredible food matched with incredible service. Will recommend to friends and family.

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Sails Noosa

$$$$

Modern Australian

Noosa Heads

4.8

2009 reviews

Sails is always our favourite restaurant while in Noosa. The food is always good and the staff are great as well. The location is #1

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Shobosho

$$$$

Asian

Adelaide City Center

4.5

1855 reviews

Excellent food and service, we would definitely come again! The salmon was amazing!!

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Smith & Daughters

$$$$

Mediterranean

Fitzroy

4.6

1444 reviews

We had a great business meal and were seated in a great private section at the top. The service was perfect and the food interesting and varied.

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Sum Yung Guys

$$$$

Asian

Noosa Heads

4.7

5067 reviews

Outstanding! Service, food, drinks - loved it all!! GO NOW!

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The Cape Kitchen

$$$$

Modern Australian

Phillip Island

4.7

973 reviews

Beautiful spot for some beautiful food on a quiet Monday morning. Honestly couldn't have asked for more. I suspect that the experience would be different on a Saturday or Sunday morning - much louder and busier - but on the Monday it was quiet, you could just make out the sound of the waves crashing outside the windows, and the food was served incredibly quickly.

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The Peacock Den

$$$$

Mediterranean

The Basin

4.8

436 reviews

Lovely place. First time there and it was amazing. Will definitely be going back

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The Woodhouse Restaurant

$$$$

Steakhouse

Bendigo

4.7

1784 reviews

Outstanding food and service. The chef really know how to cook a “blue” steak!

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Tinamba Hotel

$$$$

Modern Australian

Tinamba

4.7

860 reviews

The best dining experience around. Wonderful staff and food!!

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Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane

$$$$

European

Brisbane CBD

4.7

1323 reviews

Love this restaurant and would highly recommend.

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