Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in The Spit

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A photo of Pony Dining The Rocks restaurant

1. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(90)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 18 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.

2. CATALINA

4.9

Exceptional(36)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North

Booked 57 times today

Catalina is an iconic harbourside restaurant, family owned and operated since 1994. It is a light airy modern space with wonderful views, floor to ceiling glass, and outdoor balcony seating. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired and features sustainable seafood from the best producers Australia-wide, and grass fed and free range meat and poultry. The wine list is one of the best wine lists in Australia, featuring over 800 wines, and receiving a 3 Goblet rating every year in the Wine List of the Year Awards. The service is welcoming, friendly, informal and yet, professional. An ideal venue for all occasions: from everyday dining, to business lunches, to celebrations, to wedding receptions and events. We look forward to seeing you soon.

3. Doyles Garden Bar

4.2

Awesome(187)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Watsons Bay

Booked 11 times today

Doyles open -air Garden Bar is located right on the beach in Watsons Bay. Try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine & order from the new garden bar menu. A great place to chill out & watch the sunset !! The bar is located at our restaurant Doyles on the Beach, Watsons Bay. On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood.Outdoor relaxed dining located right next to the beach. Live music on Saturdays 4pm - 7pm & Sunday's 3pm - 6pm weekly.Open from 11.30am until late.For restaurant bookings please book at Doyles on the Beach - not Doyles Garden Bar.

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4. Doyles on the Beach

4.4

Awesome(3175)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Watsons Bay

Booked 51 times today

On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia's first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.Family Friendly, Great for date night!, indoor & outdoor dining located right next to the beach. We cater for families, business lunches, special events, weddings & special occasions. private rooms available.Visit our newly opened open-air Garden Bar (open daily 11.30am - late) , try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine before dining in the restaurant or why not order from the garden bar menu. (reservations excepted for both the restaurant & garden bar)

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5. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1564)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 97 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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6. love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

Awesome(1822)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Barangaroo

Booked 18 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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7. Betel Leaf @ Bathers’

4.5

Awesome(24)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Mosman

Booked 8 times today

Fresh and vibrant Thai, by Head Chef Air Jantrakool (ex head chef of Sailors Thai) with modern twists on the classics.Betel Leaf occupies the first floor at Bathers’ Pavilion. Seating is available inside the restaurant and extends to outdoor seating on the Terrace.

8. Fratelli Paradiso

4.7

Exceptional(164)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Potts Point

Booked 39 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS BENVENUTI!Italian food and imported wine in a bustling space with exposed-brick walls and a blackboard menu.

9. Analog

4.4

Awesome(36)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Mosman

Booked 10 times today

Analog Mosman is a contemporary café nestled in the heart of Mosman, offering a unique blend of minimalist design and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Known for its carefully curated menu, Analog features specialty coffee and a selection of thoughtfully crafted dishes that emphasize fresh, local ingredients. Whether you're looking for a cosy spot to enjoy a morning brew or a stylish setting for brunch with friends, Analog Mosman delivers a relaxed yet refined dining experience.

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10. Tapavino - Circular Quay

4.6

Exceptional(279)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Circular Quay

Booked 7 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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Vincent
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very nice ambiance and the food was great! We loved Stefania who was looking after us. She was attentive and fun!
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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Robert
Sydney •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was lovely to return one of Sydney’s icon restaurants. The family feel, quality of cooking and efficient, friendly staff make you feel right at home. As we expected a great range of fresh seafood was on the menu and thoroughly enjoyed. Nice to see a cocktail list added to the drinks menu and the very underrated Doyle’s wines and beer are still available. Add in the wonderful location, novel ferry ride to get there and the views, made a lunch a great occasion for the family. We won’t wait so long to return next time. Cheers, Rob S.
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Doyles on the BeachPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Watsons Bay
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4.4
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Jessica
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This is my new favourite restaurant in sydney! Not only is it the best Japanese I’ve had the service is amazing. The whole team is kind and polite and make you feel so welcome to be there! Thank you so much to Pam and Debra our host and waitress. You’ve made our trip so much more memorable.
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Zushi - BarangarooPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Barangaroo
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4.6
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Jug
Anchorage / Alaska •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
I live in Italy and this is my third time in Sydney and the third time I have lunch at the Doyles: I love food, friendly staff and the wonderful view!!! If you are in Sydney you have to go there!
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Doyles Garden BarPrice: Moderate• Australian• Watsons Bay
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4.2
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Andrea
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We came to Catalina for the first time as a family, to celebrate an 18th birthday & end of HSC and a 16th birthday. The food was amazing and the service was spectacular! We don’t often eat out at high end restaurants, but the waiter made us feel very comfortable, very friendly and explained the menu well. The salmon entree, beef fillet main and lemon tart were absolute standouts for me. We will definitely return for a special occasion again!
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CATALINAPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Rose Bay North
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4.9

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1. Pony Dining The Rocks

2. CATALINA

3. Doyles Garden Bar

4. Doyles on the Beach

5. Zushi - Barangaroo

6. love.fish - Barangaroo

7. Betel Leaf @ Bathers’

8. Fratelli Paradiso

9. Analog

10. Tapavino - Circular Quay

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