Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Balmain

105 restaurants available nearby

1. Neptune's Grotto

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4.9

Exceptional(46)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 104 times today

The Pellegrino 2000 Team to Open Neptune’s Grotto, a Basement Italian Joint in the CBD.

2. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(1016)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 102 times today

Pellegrino 2000 is a top-notch spot in Surry Hills. It's a vibrant trattoria with an intimate feel, praised for its delicious, hearty food and warm, friendly service. The ambience is described as modern with an old-world charm and the staff is highly rated for their knowledge of the menu and wine recommendations. It's perfect for date nights and special occasions.

3. Margaret

4.7

Exceptional(701)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Double Bay

Booked 103 times today

Margaret is a neighbourhood restaurant at its core, but it’s also evolved into something more than that. It’s about comfort, generosity, and cosiness.At Margaret, we work with the best quality produce that Australia has to offer. Chef Neil Perry AM has spent years developing relationships with some of the best suppliers in the country. We are predominantly a seafood restaurant and are very fortunate to receive our seafood direct from our fishermen, caught sustainably and dry filleted here onsite at Margaret, so we can ensure that all that love and care our wonderful fisherman have taken is seen all the way through. The menu at Margaret is diverse and inspired by all the flavours that Neil has been collecting over his 45+ years in the industry. Margaret

4. Song Bird

4.4

Awesome(204)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Double Bay

Booked 54 times today

Song Bird is open 7 nights. Lunch Friday to Sunday. Song Bird by chef Neil Perry AM offers a superlative culinary experience that blends the delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine with the warmth and fragrance of traditional Chinese cooking. Reflecting Perry’s profound appreciation for Chinese culinary traditions, Song Bird’s menu is designed for sharing and is a testament to Perry’s commitment to cooking with fresh, locally-sourced premium produce.Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay and set over three levels, Song Bird exudes a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. Housed in the heritage-listed 1960’s masterpiece ‘Gaden House’, designed by architect the late Neville Gruzman, Song Bird's interior immerses guests in contemporary elegance with a subtle nod to Chinese sensibilities. Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has been the Food, Beverage & Service Director at QANTAS for 25+years, creating one of the best dining experiences in the sky.

5. Clam Bar

4.7

Exceptional(521)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Sydney CBD

Booked 83 times today

A New York-inspired seafood Grill and steakhouse in the heart of the CBD.

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6. The Grounds Coffee Factory

4.3

Awesome(118)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Eveleigh

Booked 96 times today

A story 10 years in the making, The Roastery is an experiential café unlike any other, a love letter to coffee and the memorable moments it creates. Housed within the historic Locomotive Workshops of South Eveleigh, The Roastery pays homage to its industrial past while providing an unforgettable experience for coffee lovers everywhere, letting you enjoy your brew amongst the very machinery that makes it possible.

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7. The Grounds of the City

4.3

Awesome(3634)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 89 times today

The Grounds of the City, the second outpost from the team behind The Grounds of Alexandria, is bringing soul back to the CBD with old-school service and charm. Located in the heart of the CBD and bustling with activity, The Grounds of the City is tailor-made for a marvellous time; no matter the occasion. Start your day right as our baristas expertly serve up The Grounds house-roasted espresso and filter coffees, or end it in the best possible way and cosy in with our selection of cocktails and a dinner menu that features something for everyone. You’ll find our coffee sommelier at The Barista’s Bar ready to take you through a tailored coffee experience, and our tea lady roaming the room with a trolley adorned with fresh coffee, our selection of ethically sourced teas and cakes.

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8. love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

Awesome(1824)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Barangaroo

Booked 33 times today

How many restaurants offer premium Australian seafood and waterfront dining at an everyday price point? love.fish is a casual Australian seafood restaurant located on the waterfront in harbour-side Sydney. Now in its thirteenth year, the love.fish Barangaroo restaurant takes Sydney seafood and our founders passion for authentic, accessible seafood dining to the next level. With a 17 metre harbour frontage and 175 seats, we offer a wider selection of Australia’s best locally-sourced oysters, raw fish, whole fish, platters, and crustaceans. All in a world-class waterfront location with the soul and values of a family owned restaurant. Our Barangaroo restaurant offers the provenance and quality of Australian seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. We’re all about sustainable, local seafood that doesn’t cost the earth, because it doesn’t need to!

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9. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(90)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 25 times today

Pony’s executive chef and team are the masters of the wood fire grill, producing contemporary and modern Australian dishes of the season’s freshest produce since its opening in 2006. In an open kitchen where Exec Chef Neil Nolan enjoys a chat with our guests, the Argentinian grill fuelled by iron bark takes dominance with the menu created around this masterpiece. Pony is located in Sydney’s oldest cobblestone laneway within the historic and bustling dining precinct of The Rocks offering inside and outside seating. Our carefully crafted boutique selection of wines and delicious cocktail list complements our a la carte and group menus.

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10. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1566)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 90 times today

At the edge of the CBD, in the spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct where an old container terminal once stood, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Established in 2016, the newest addition to the Zushi restaurant empire is in Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground. Zushi Barangaroo is both stylish and comfortable, capturing the relaxed style of a typical Japanese bar or izakaya designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, and Japanese sake and whisky.Zushi prides itself on using only carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible and most of the menu is gluten-free. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving delectable sushi, sashimi and share plates. And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.

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Swati
New South Wales •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Nice ambience, wonderful food and good service. Neil Perry does not disappoint!
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Song BirdPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Double Bay
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4.4
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mark
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Loved the restaurant. The maitre d was exceptional and looked after us . Even gave us a complementary drink for the inconvenience of us getting lost finding the entry !!!
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Neptune's GrottoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.9
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BernardVIP
Sydney •87 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This is our 4th visit and we’re lucky to see chef Perry in the kitchen every time. The restaurant is full with dynamic vibe. Friendly attentive service as always. Quality food produce with excellent cooking churn out tasty dishes. I love the garlic bread and boiled greens - something simple but done great and almost perfect. My partner love the flourless chocolate cake - she reckoned it’s the best since Merivale’s Lorraine’s Patisserie has closed. The signature dishes were tuna with avocado cream and wagyu rump with anchovy butter - so tasty that we both keep praising it and want more. However we’re a bit let down by the pearl perch - it’s a bit overcooked. Overall another great dining experience and we for sure will return.
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MargaretPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Double Bay
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4.7
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Marc
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We were there for a friends birthday lunch. The service was great, I believe the person looking after us was Kara. Really friendly, helpful.food was amazing, as was the wine choice. I was a little worried at first that we would be in the wine cellar. Was not sure if it would be too small, but it was actually really nice. We have been there before and definitely go back.
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Pellegrino 2000Price: Expensive• Italian• Surry Hills
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4.7
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Andrew
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We celebrated our anniversary at Clam Bar and had a wonderful experience. Amazing seafood and produce, beautiful interior design and staff who were helpful and knowledgeable with the menu and wine list. We look forward to celebrating at Clam Bar bar again.
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Clam BarPrice: Expensive• Steak• Sydney CBD
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4.7

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105 restaurants available nearby

1. Neptune's Grotto

2. Pellegrino 2000

3. Margaret

4. Song Bird

5. Clam Bar

6. The Grounds Coffee Factory

7. The Grounds of the City

8. love.fish - Barangaroo

9. Pony Dining The Rocks

10. Zushi - Barangaroo

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