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Rubicon

6A Barker Street, Canberra 2603, Australia
(02) 6295 9919
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Ranked #27 of 598 restaurants in Canberra
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Price range: -1 AUD - 91 AUD
Cuisines: Australian
Dining options: Reservations
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Settled in a small section of shops about 5 minutes from the centre of Canberra, this restaurant is a must visit. Food was outstanding, service fabulous. One negative, visited on a cool night, seated near the door and spent the night freezing every time the door was opened/closed. If visiting Canberra and fancy a fantastic meal then be sure to... More

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Canberra
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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We LOVE Rubicon! Although it's a little pricier than some of our favourite haunts, we still go there for special occasions, etc - because the restaurant it special. The atmosphere is great - tables nicely spaced out - I always love being seated towards the back. The service is always attentive, choices for coeliacs were good, our 2 teenagers were... More

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Canberra
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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We went to Rubicon for a special dinner, based on a recommendation from a friend. Perhaps the meat dishes are good, but the vegetarian dishes were uninspiring and very expensive. The back section of the restaurant was cold and uninviting. Overall, a disappointing experience and at those prices, we won't be back.

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Brisbane
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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We expected more of this place, after reading reports. Average food, average service, average (or below) decor, and above average prices. Unimpressed.

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Canberra
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Ate here for a farewell dinner a few weeks ago. Service was very good, food was excellent. I was very happy with my meal. Just be aware it is a little pricey.

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Canberra, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Now if only we could move Rubicon to a setting by the lake or somewhere to get a view of the lights of Canberra at night, the fine dinning experience would be complete.

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Tampa, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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The food was very good, the wine selection was awesome. Get the oysters!

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Canberra
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

The pork belly entre plate was tough and stringy, the beef main was nice but very rare instead of medium and the chocolate dessert was ok. Checking the bill showed a significant over-charge. After correction, the bill was over $200 which included an average bottle of red. The service and ambiance are good. So if you like paying too much... More

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Canberra
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

The staff are great, its nice and quiet with candles etc. The food and winelist back up the atmosphere. A great meal, although would recommend for a romantic dinner, probably not with a young family.

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We went to Rubicon for dinner for a special occasion and I was expecting greatness. The food was great and the wine list was good too. The only downside was that we were seated near the front door so the atmosphere left a lot to be desired. I have heard that it is better in the back section, so if... More

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