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  1. Ananas Bar & Brasserie

    Ananas Bar & Brasserie

    Located within ArgyleXchange, Bar Ananas brings shimmering French glamour to The Rocks. Enjoy champagne and oysters after work and cocktails into the early hours. Or, indulge in a magnificent French meal in the Brasserie.

    Address
    18 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9259 5668

  2. Baroque Bistro Patisserie

    Baroque Bistro Patisserie

    Baroque brings to Sydney a little piece of Parisian savoir faire. Visually stunning, this architect-designed dining spot combines an industrial flair with a modern touch. With a seasonally changing menu by award-winning chef Kurt Menghetti, and an on-site patisserie that's bursting with macarons, cakes and desserts, Baroque treats cuisine like a love story. If you're a Francophile, luck is on your side, Baroque will surely have you mesmerised.

    Address
    88 George Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9421 4811

  3. Cafe Mix at Shangri-La Hotel

    Cafe Mix at Shangri-La Hotel

    Located on level one of the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, Cafe Mix, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, offers an exquisite selection of international cuisine and mouth-watering desserts.

    Address
    Level 1, 176 Cumberland Street
    Phone
    9250 6206

  4. Fish at The Rocks

    Fish at The Rocks

    Set against Sydney's history-rich Rocks district, this seafood eatery is equal parts classic and inventive. It lures theatregoers, travellers and locals with fixed menus and specials such as stuffed baby Barramundi.

    Address
    29 Kent Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9252 4614

  5. Front Restaurant and Bar - The Sebel Pier One Sydney

    Front Restaurant and Bar - The Sebel Pier One Sydney

    Located next to the Harbour Bridge in The Sebel Pier One Sydney, this relaxing waterfront restaurant and bar has a modern Australian menu. With amazing harbour views, Front is a great choice for harbourside dining.

    Address
    11 Hickson Road
    Phone
    8298 9999

  6. Harts Pub

    Harts Pub

    Proudly patriotic with Australian Craft Beer rotating through their twelve taps, Harts is a Rocks institution and a long established stop off point on any beer lover's route.

    Address
    Corner of Essex and Gloucester Streets
    Phone
    9251 6030

  7. La Renaissance Patisserie

    La Renaissance Patisserie

    This busy family-run patisserie has been serving traditional French cakes, savouries and pastries since 1974. Its tiny shopfront opens out onto a picturesque courtyard, a tranquil, heritage setting in which to idle over a coffee and buttery croissant or baguette. Check out the range of intricate art cakes, named after Picasso, Gauguin, Monet and Van Gogh, and colourful macarons.

    Address
    47 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9421 4878

  8. Lowenbrau Keller

    Lowenbrau Keller

    Imported bier and hearty German cuisine are the staples of this busy traditional Bavarian-style restaurant. Grab a schnitzel and a stein of bier and settle in for some serious fun with the live oom-pah-pah band.

    Address
    Corner of Playfair and Argyle Street
    Phone
    9247 7785

  9. Pony Lounge & Dining

    Pony Lounge & Dining

    An open kitchen, industrial stainless steel, exposed beams and pony hide counter are the centrepieces of this spectacular restaurant in a former bond warehouse. Pony offers an honest, flavour driven menu and an uncomplicated approach to modern Australian food. Widely regarded as pioneers of the wood fire grill and led by award winning Chef Damian Heads, Pony showcases a contemporary mix of grill dishes and share plates using the finest cuts of meat, freshest seafood and locally sourced produce.

    Address
    Cnr Kendall Lane and Argyle Street
    Phone
    9252 7797

  10. Sailors Thai

    Sailors Thai

    This iconic Sydney restaurant is a hit with locals and visitors, thanks to its stylish chartreuse and timber fitout and inspired interpretation of Thai classics. For a lesson in culinary artistry, try the red curry with crispy Berkshire pork belly and the roast duck salad with lashings of chilli and lime.

    Address
    106 George Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9251 2466

  11. Sake Restaurant & Bar

    Sake Restaurant & Bar

    Housed in a heritage-listed building, Sake serves one of the most exclusive ranges of its namesake drink in Sydney as well as contemporary Japanese fare by renowned chef Shaun Presland (awarded a chef hat by SMH Good Food Guide 2012). With a long granite bar, a dramatic central sushi counter and open kitchen, as well as a raised area for traditional shoes-off tatami dining and cosy izakaya-like booths, there is plenty of choice for an intimate dinner to a night out with friends.

    Address
    12 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9259 5656

  12. Scarlett Restaurant - Harbour Rocks Hotel

    Scarlett Restaurant - Harbour Rocks Hotel

    Original convict-laid sandstone walls flank this chic contemporary bistro serving modern Australian food in the boutique Harbour Rocks Hotel. Get a table overlooking the historic cobblestone Nurses Walk laneway for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

    Address
    34 Harrington Street
    Phone
    8220 9999

  13. Superbee Honey Shop

    Superbee Honey Shop

    This sweet little honey shop offers free tasting of their delicious honey varieties. Learn all about bees, honey production and other bee products, such as Active UMF Manuka Honey, Royal Jelly, Propolis, Bee Pollen and Honeycomb.

    Address
    29 Playfair Street
    Phone
    9252 1815

  14. The Argyle

    The Argyle

    Located within ArgyleXchange in The Rocks, The Argyle features five bars over two levels, including the famous outdoor cobbled courtyard. Enjoy cocktails, food and DJs playing live Wednesday through Sunday. Start your night here. End your night here.

    Address
    18 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9247 5500

  15. The Cut Bar & Grill

    The Cut Bar & Grill

    Where the steak is king and the seafood is fit for royalty, The Cut Bar & Grill is nestled in a historic setting but inspired by a New York state of mind, and serves prime Australian beef in only the very finest cuts.

    Address
    6 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9259 5695

  16. The Dining Room at Park Hyatt

    The Dining Room at Park Hyatt

    Chef Andrew McKee’s take on modern Australia is equal parts classic and artful, thanks to stints at Beijing’s celebrated Aria restaurant, Park Hyatt Tokyo’s famous New York Grill and Sydney’s Aqua Luna. At The Dining Room he serves up Alaskan king crab topped with corn, beef glazed with molasses and whiting fillets gussied up with scallops and smoked pork – dishes that work as culinary counterpoints to the delicious harbour view.

    Address
    7 Hickson Road, The Rocks
    Phone
    9256 1234

  17. The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

    The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

    Pub brewery since 1985, The Lord's six varieties of 100% natural ale brewed on the premises can be sampled in modern surrounds with colonial grandeur. Dishing out pub fare, ploughman's lunches, pork pies and the option to stay overnight within their historic walls, this micro-brewer does all facets well.

    Address
    19 Kent Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    9251 4044

  18. Waterfront Restaurant

    Waterfront Restaurant

    With its enviable views of the harbour and Opera House, and nautical decor, this lavish restaurant offers the quintessential Sydney waterfront dining experience. Take a seat on the terrace for some fresh seafood and wine.

    Address
    27 Circular Quay West, The Rocks
    Phone
    1300 115 116

  19. Wine Oddyssey Australia

    Wine Oddyssey Australia

    Explore and savour Australia's diverse wine regions at this destination wine bar and restaurant. Sample over 50 Australian wines in the Wine Journey Room, deepen your knowledge in the Aroma Room and experience the best of fresh Australian cuisine in Wine Odyssey's luxurious restaurant.

    Address
    39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks
    Phone
    1300 136 498

  20. Wine Odyssey Australia

    Wine Odyssey Australia

    Explore and savour Australia’s diverse wine regions at this destination wine bar and restaurant. Sample over 50 Australian wines in the Wine Journey Room, deepen your knowledge in the Aroma Room and experience the best of fresh Australian cuisine in the luxurious heritage surroundings of Wine Odyssey’s restaurant.

    Address
    39-43 Argyle Street, Corner of Argyle and Harrington Streets
    Phone
    1300 136 498