Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Circular Quay

90 restaurants available nearby

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1. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(70)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 15 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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2. Tapavino - Circular Quay

4.6

Exceptional(257)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Circular Quay

Booked 19 times today

A celebration of Sherry, Wine, Tapas, & Friends. Influenced by the culture of sip-a-little-bit-of-this-and-eat-a-little-bit-of-that, Tapavino began in August 2012 as Australia’s first Sherry Bar in Sydney, in a little lane-way not unlike something you would find in the cobblestoned alleyways of Spain. Helped by the beautiful warm vibe that greets you as you step inside and take a seat among floor-to-ceiling wine bottles, Tapavino was named runner-up in Sydney Morning Herald's 'Best New Bar' Awards within 4-months of opening. 12-months later we were named 'Best Bar with Food'.

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3. Balcon by Tapavino

4.6

Exceptional(84)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Sydney CBD

Booked 13 times today

Balcon by Tapavino is a contemporary Spanish restaurant in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.With 500 Spanish Wines and one of the city’s most bespoke outdoor dining areas, Balcon takes its cue from the rustic & refined dishes of Northern Spain.

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4. The East Chinese Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(39)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Circular Quay

Booked 9 times today

The East is Sydney’s leading fine dining Chinese restaurant by the Opera House, Circular Quay. With both indoor and outdoor seating with a view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, we proudly serve authentic Chinese cuisine, offering a diverse and delicious menu inspired by rich Chinese history.Our menu is very extensive, with dishes that are hot and powerful to those that are more mild and subtle. Whether you’re craving sweet and sour flavors, or steamed natural aromas, or perhaps exotic herbs and spices, The East has dishes that will tantalize your taste buds.

5. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(980)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 45 times today

A busy neighbourhood trattoria & wine bar in Surry Hills.

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6. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

4.3

Awesome(45)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Bondi

Booked 43 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.

7. MuMian Dining

4.3

Awesome(123)

Price: Expensive

• Cantonese • Darling Quarter

Booked 17 times today

Enjoy a modern take on authentic flavours and dishes, where we blend eastern and western cooking techniques with a modern, sophisticated flair that will give you a fresh taste of traditional Cantonese cuisine. Our menu showcases our uncompromising focus on creating an exciting culinary experience by serving locally sourced produce, meats and live seafood. Enjoy all the classics – like In-house-roasted barbecued ducks and Pork, live seafood including Lobster, XO Pipis, Live Fishes, and wok-fried favourites – alongside a few unexpected dishes. Better still, our convenient location in Darling Quarter, Right next to all the action from Daring Harbour, ICC Sydney and Darling Parkland, means your pre and post-meal plans are as good as sorted.

8. Margaret

4.7

Exceptional(634)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Double Bay

Booked 46 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

9. Teddy

4.6

Exceptional(41)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Potts Point

Booked 12 times today

Teddy offers a fresh and approachable take on the modern Aussie bistro, filled with familiar favourites seen through fresh eyes. The menu is curated by widely acclaimed Chef Ben Sears (Melbourne), and the kitchen is overseen by Head Chef Nicole Coelho who brings her culinary flair to strike the right balance between old and new school favs.Teddy is the perfect space for all season and all reasons. Gather the crew for the next big event or just drop in for a weeknight-wine on the way home from the daily grind. Double Daily Happy Hour is from 4pm-6pm, 7 days a week (and it's well worth sneaking out of work early for!)The Teddy courtyard offers a killer private event space and is the perfect area to book out for you up to 25 of your favourite peope. Pour yourself into a bar stool, order some freshly shucked Sydney rocks with a glass of Aussie bubbles, tap your feet along with the back2back 80s bangers and settle in for some of the best people watching in the hood.

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10. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1542)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 55 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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Alta
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic food and ambience, excellent choice if you want to enjoy a chill night.
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Balcon by TapavinoPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Sydney CBD
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4.6
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Susan
Hawaii •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
What a fantastic restaurant! The food was outstanding as was the service. Staff were so friendly and accommodating. When one of the sides was delayed it was offerred to us as complimentary. Sitting at the bar was so much fun. We could watch all the activities in the kitchen area and had instant access to staff if we needed to request anything. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone after great food and service.
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Pellegrino 2000Price: Expensive• Italian• Surry Hills
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4.7
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Michelle
Brisbane •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I visit Tapavino whenever I am in Sydney. The food, wine and service is exceptional. Every time. Thank you Tapavino. See you next time.
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Tapavino - Circular QuayPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Circular Quay
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4.6
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Olimpiavip
Orange County •20 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We ordered the Kangaroo Skewers, Yellowfin Tuna and a Tomahawk steak, along with broccolini and pumpkin as sides to share. Every dish was excellent. It exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend visiting for an incredible meal. We plan on going again.
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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James
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
You simply cannot go wrong here. The service is best in Sydney and the rest just compliments the experience. Authentic Australian caught King Prawns never disappoint.
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The East Chinese RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Circular Quay
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4.5

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90 restaurants available nearby

1. Pony Dining The Rocks

2. Tapavino - Circular Quay

3. Balcon by Tapavino

4. The East Chinese Restaurant

5. Pellegrino 2000

6. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

7. MuMian Dining

8. Margaret

9. Teddy

10. Zushi - Barangaroo

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