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Rockpool Bar & Grill

66 Hunter St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
+61 2 8078 1900
Ranked #25 of 2,963 restaurants in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian
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Good for: Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW via mobile

This is a top dining experience, especially if you're after something you can actually understand on the menu without having to Google. Steaks are simply brilliant and probably the signature dish, but I also had an amazing entree consisting of bacon and pea soup and even the bread was superb. Nearly 4,000 different wines to choose from... that's just berserk.... More

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NZ
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Not sure what more I can say than.........sublime. Great for a special dinner w your loved one or after work executive entertainment. Wine list is extensive but lots of help readily to hand-great service, lovely fresh thoughtful food & a fabulous environment. Thank you Mr Perry

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Australia
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The food is just fantastic. its sometimes hard to get in, and it is not great value.. but it is great food

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New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

Setting, food and service were all excellent. Great for special evening or business dinner. Don't miss.

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Great service, amazing food and lovely wine. This is a fantastic choice for a chilly winter evening.

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Sydney, Australia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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We arrived at 5.45PM on a Friday and asked to be seated in the bar restaurant. As this is the no-reservations part of Rockpool we were put on a waiting list and were third in the queue. We were then seated at the bar to await our table, where we ordered a glass of wine. The bar area and tables... More

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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Excellent food, great wine list. Service quietly professional. Great fish and sashimi dishes

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Sydney
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

There is no doubt about it ... this is one of Sydney's best restaurants. It is located in an Art Deco building on the corner of Hunter and Bligh Street, in the heart of the CBD (Central Business District). Because of it's location, and the price, the crowd is mostly business people. That said it is also a perfect place... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Do yourslef a favour and try the wagu burger. The best in the city in a great atmosphere with extra special cocktails. Fantastic!

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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I've eaten twice in the main restaurant (booking required) and 3 times in the bar (no booking required). The main restaurant has a lovely open-air art deco feel although you need to book early otherwise you'll be relegated to one of the back rooms in which case it feels like any other restaurant. Service professional, food satisfactory but inconsistent. For... More

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