Best Seasonal Restaurants in The Rocks

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A photo of Pony Dining The Rocks restaurant

1. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(95)

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.

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2. The East Chinese Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(50)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Circular Quay

Booked 18 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.

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3. Mode Kitchen & Bar

4.4

Awesome(536)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • The Rocks

Booked 4 times today

Mode Kitchen & Bar is a modern Australian restaurant located in Sydney's CBD, offering an innovative and uncomplicated menu that blends diverse cultural influences. The restaurant serves a range of meals, including breakfast, lunch, aperitivo, and dinner, with a focus on delivering delicious flavors with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Mode's menu celebrates modern Australian cuisine, featuring a balance of locally sourced produce and global culinary techniques. The restaurant is known for its chic atmosphere, ideal for casual dining, business lunches, or evening meals with a sophisticated touch.

4. Kokumai

4.0

Excellent(4)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Circular Quay

Kokumai means “black rice” in Japanese and is a premium sushi bar operated as a new concept of Japanese restaurant operated with an omakase function. Seating appx. 60 people and serving up premium roll, nigiri, and sashimi with a great selection of wine, sake, and beer. *Omakase: Authentic Japanese omakase menu is implemented. Menus made with fresh seasonal ingredients are prepared by the head chef in Kokumai. **Premium sushi bar: We are operating as a premium sushi bar by using seasonal and superior ingredients.

5. Fratelli Paradiso

4.7

Exceptional(168)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Potts Point

Booked 35 times today

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

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6. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

4.3

Awesome(72)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Bondi

Booked 42 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. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(1021)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 67 times today

A busy neighbourhood trattoria & wine bar in Surry Hills.

8. 10 William St

4.6

Exceptional(124)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Paddington

Booked 17 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME!We are a little wine bar with food, a casual and unique place with an energy created as much by the food, wine and music as it is by the staff-customer interaction. Please note we only accept reservations are for those dining.

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9. Green Shiso Restaurant

5.0

Exceptional(34)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Sydney CBD

Booked 5 times today

Green Shiso Omakase Restaurant has moved to the heart of the city, now located at 6 Loftus St, Quay Quarter Lane.Our Chef Simon brings over 15 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. He trained in Tokyo at Sakae Sushi with chefs Kazato-san and Ogawa-san, mastering sushi-making techniques. Additionally, he refined his skills in Kyoto, training at the renowned Michelin 3-star Kaiseki restaurant, Kikunoi, under Chef Murata-san, specializing in traditional Kaiseki Ryori. Simon attend the world sushi cup competition 2024 in Tokyo representing Australia and win the sushi kuroobi yikyo award.Our seasonal menu changes every three months, showcasing the freshest ingredients and flavors of the season.

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10. Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse

4.5

Awesome(465)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Sydney CBD

Booked 9 times today

A traditional steakhouse experience with a modern twist, Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse has all the sophistication of an established steakhouse yet its rustic charm gives it a funky edge on the rest. A veteran but a pioneer none the less, the oldest, wisest but coolest steakhouse on the Sydney block where the best steakhouse experiences happen.

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Sachit
Idaho •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was good, service was a little slow. Overall its was alright. Once and done kind of place.
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Mode Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• The Rocks
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4.4
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Simon
Canberra •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This is an outstanding restaurant. We dine regularly at Ponys ,and are NEVER disappointed . A huge THANK YOU for making our dining experience an utter pleasure
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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Frances (Fran)
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The wait staff were knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. True professionals. The food was fresh and delicious. A wonderful time was had by our party of four. We will keep returning.
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Fratelli ParadisoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Potts Point
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4.7
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Ngo
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Very good food. Excellent service. Wonderful location on a beautiful summer night. Prices are not too high given the location.
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The East Chinese RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Circular Quay
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4.5
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JonB
Hungary •1 review
4.0
Dined on Jul 10, 2023
The superb seafood banquet was expertly prepared in front of us, each dish explained and the service was extremely cordial and attentive
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KokumaiPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Circular Quay
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85 restaurants available nearby

1. Pony Dining The Rocks

2. The East Chinese Restaurant

3. Mode Kitchen & Bar

4. Kokumai

5. Fratelli Paradiso

6. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

7. Pellegrino 2000

8. 10 William St

9. Green Shiso Restaurant

10. Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse

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