Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Darlinghurst

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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102 restaurants available nearby

1. The Waratah

4.7

Exceptional(109)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Darlinghurst

Booked 10 times today

The Waratah is a neighbourhood friendly bar, located in the heart of Darlinghurst. Our ground floor features a friendly and easy-going public bar designed for walk-ins only. Upstairs is open for bookings, with a vibrant terrace bar complete with a stunning sun-draped rooftop and wrap-around veranda.Our focus is on cocktails and great food. The Waratah is our love letter to all that makes Australia unique: small & independent producers, local growers, native produce and a diverse and singular landscape.Welcome to The Waratah, let’s explore Australia together.

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2. Zushi - Surry Hills

4.6

Exceptional(726)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Surry Hills

Booked 45 times today

We’re a Modern Japanese restaurant located in Surry Hills. We pride ourselves on serving the best Japanese cuisine in Sydney, prepared by our expert chefs using the freshest local and sustainable ingredients where possible. For those looking for something unique, our Omakase experience is designed to take diners on a culinary journey, highlighting the freshest and most delicious ingredients.We’re your fun neighbourhood Japanese restaurant located on Crown Street in the heart of bustling Surry Hills, Sydney. At Zushi we love our customers and our customers love our relaxed approach, coupled with delicious food, friendly service and dining options in our buzzy restaurant, upstairs mezzanine and open air courtyard. We offer dine in, takeaway, catering and mobile zushi.Zushi is fully licensed and offers an exciting list of cocktails for those who have worked up a thirst. We also love sharing our passion for sake, beer and wines to match your meal.

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3. Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst

4.6

Exceptional(61)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Darlinghurst

Booked 16 times today

Welcome to Elements Smokehouse and Bar, where culinary excellence meets vibrant ambience in the heart of Sydney. Our menu showcases the finest ingredients and expert cooking techniques, ensuring every dish is a flavorful masterpiece. While steak is our specialty, prepared to perfection with the choicest cuts, our culinary prowess extends to a diverse range of options, from juicy ribs to crispy fried chicken wings. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience and discover why Elements Smokehouse is acclaimed as one of the best American Diners in Sydney. Just a short walk from Surry Hills, Potts Point and Kings Cross, our romantic steakhouse and restaurant are ready to give you an unforgettable experience.

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4. Tommy's Darlinghurst

4.4

Awesome(398)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Darlinghurst

Booked 9 times today

Tommy's is a Mexican restaurant & cocktail bar in the heart of Darlinghurst, with a passion for Mexican/South American cuisine and agave spirits. In the kitchen we cook over charcoals on our traditional Parrilla charcoal grill to enhance the flavours of the food. Behind the bar we focus on freshness: every juice is freshly squeezed daily and every syrup & cordial made in house creating s truly unique list of margaritas and tequila & mezcal based cocktails.Head Chef: Marcus Michel has carefully curated our versatile menu. From 8hr slow roasted lamb shoulder tacos to tuna ceviche to MB2+ Ribeye cooked over charcoals, it combines authentic Mexican flavours with fresh, locally sourced ingredients to provide a truly unforgettable experience.

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5. Kitanda Bevs & Bites

4.7

Exceptional(19)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Darlinghurst

Booked 2 times today

Kitanda Bevs & Bites is an eighty seats Tapas Bar and Restaurant that offers authentic flavours from Brazilian cuisine with a modern approach exploring every region of that vast country and its native Indigenous, African and European influences rooted on its culture and culinary. Pair your tapas with our unique drinks selection from signature and classic cocktails, a specially crafted Brazilian lager as well a solid and quality wine list. We pride ourselves on delivering the very best hospitality in a truly authentic venue. Located in the heart of Darlinghurst with a gorgeous alfresco dining area with umbrellas for the sunny days and heaters for the cold ones plus two other seating areas one more beautiful than the other. Vibes are set with LIVE MUSIC - Saturday & Sunday in the afternoon bringing the best of our bossa...

6. The Chairman

4.6

Exceptional(68)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Darlinghurst

Booked 2 times today

Chinese regional Hunan Cuisine. Previously Chairman Mao Restaurant in Kensington for 12 years.Awards: 1. Australia's Top 10 Chinese Restaurants by Qantas 2002. 2. Two Chef Hats by Gault&Millau 2018. 3. Listed as one of the favourites in Sydney in globally published WHERE CHEFS EATChef: Dingjun Li

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7. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

4.4

Awesome(96)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Bondi

Booked 45 times today

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar is about the ocean, the beach, the sky, it's about Sydney.With an ever evolving menu focused on modern Italian cuisine and celebrating seasonal produce, the intimate and elegant Dining Room is the beating heart of Icebergs Dining Room and Bar.Arranged to take in the famous view of Bondi by day or night, it makes an unforgettable backdrop to a menu inspired by Maurice Terzini’s Italian heritage. The menu is designed to give you a seasonally changing opportunity to sample dishes that reflect the depth of Italian cuisine, created with Australia's best produce.For reservations of up to 9 people, our Dining Room offers a Fixed Price Choice Set Menu at $130pp for 2 courses and $155pp for 3 courses.For reservations of 10 guests and above we serve a selection of Feasting Menus, don't hesitate to contact our Event Coordinator at reservations@idrb.com should you wish to enquire.

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8. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(118)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 17 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.

9. Figo Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(412)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rushcutters Bay

Booked 13 times today

Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.

10. Margaret

4.7

Exceptional(770)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Double Bay

Booked 91 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

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Julie
Sydney •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
It was my birthday dinner and the night was so lovely . The staff were very attentive and the food was delicious . I love sitting outside in the courtyard and my guests loved the evening Z thankyou so much for making it a perfect night for me and my friends and family
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Zushi - Surry HillsPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Surry Hills
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4.6
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Amanda
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 8, 2025
We found this place on OpenTable and hadn't heard of it so we weren't sure what to expect, and we absolutely loved it! Wonderful food, and wonderful service. We'll definitely be back.
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Elements Smokehouse and Bar DarlinghurstPrice: Expensive• American• Darlinghurst
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4.6
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Leah
New South Wales •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 7, 2025
Loved our experience on the upstairs balcony. Food, Drinks and service all exceeded our expectations. Thank you. We will be back
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The WaratahPrice: Expensive• Australian• Darlinghurst
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4.7
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Alyce
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
The food was delicious and plentiful, service was fast, delicious cocktails. We really enjoyed our meal thank you
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Kitanda Bevs & BitesPrice: Expensive• Brazilian• Darlinghurst
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4.7
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Penny
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
Fantastic experience, incredible food, reasonably priced, really great staff who were attentive and provided great recommendations and service, without being overbearing. Really fun night! Thank you to all!
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Tommy's DarlinghurstPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Darlinghurst
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4.4

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