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Hard Rock Cafe

Level 1, Harbourside Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
+ 61 2 9280 0077
Ranked #482 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 96 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Have been a few times now, every time it has been fantastic. Sometimes with our toddler and the staff are some of the most accommodating we've experienced, with crayons and colouring and special attention. Other times child-free and it is a blast, great bar and a real party atmosphere. Delicious food, enormous servings. Can't recommend it highly enough! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Today i had a really bad day at work and me and my friend decided to go to check out this place.....I had a couple of drinks at the bar, Rene made the best Mojitos. Then we had ribs and more mojitos at the table. The food was very good and Ethan, our waiter, made my day so much better!!!!!!We... More

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Queensland, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Decided to try out the Hard Rock Cafe Sydney for dinner following a conference at the convention centre. Great service - we were served quickly, the waitress knew the menu extremely well and made great recommendations for entrees and dessert. She was also great at checking in (without interrupting the flow of conversation) whenever she saw an empty glass on... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I was at this place on a Saturday night at about 10pm. I wasn't sure they would still be serving but I was in luck. I wasn't quite up for a full meal so I ordered their wings. I've had them before at other Hard Rock Cafes around the world and they're pretty good. I've also been through the US... More

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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We had lunch here on a quiet week day. Service was polite, friendly and efficient. Burgers were average for way above average price. The displays interesting. But overall not worth the money and not repeatable. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Just got back from Hard Rock Cafe, not knowing it was there, I went for a birthday and the food was amazing but was more impressed with the service, our Table had Charlie who was one of the most polite and friendly waiters I have had for a long time, he was extremely helpful offering to take photos and even... More

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Sydney, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

My one experience at Hard Rock Cafe was a tedious night of waiting, I won't be going back. We were a group of 8 without a booking, so we were happy to wait outside for about 45 minutes. When the buzzer signalled for us to go inside, the staff informed us that the table wasn't ready and we stood around... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Very high energy place.. best place to be bringing friends and family.. nothing better than to come to a restaurant and not get kicked out for being too LOUD. food is amazing and also the people that work there are fabulous... this is definitely more than just a restaurant its a hard rock cafe and they live up to its... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I took an overseas colleague who had visited Sydney many times. The new location makes it interesting for out-of-towners - but I wanted a taste of the Hard Rock formula. It still works: you know what you're going to see on the menu and listen to, and it didn't disappoint. Service was friendly - and on a moderately busy Thursday... More

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Marian Fitzgerald, General Manager at Hard Rock Cafe, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Hello, Thank you very much for coming in to see us at Hard Rock Cafe Sydney. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your dining experience. I do hope you will come back again soon. Thanks Marian Fitzgerald General Manager More

Alice Springs, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Having been to a number of HRCs all over, I anticipate a certain standard from this eatery chain but the HRC at Darling Harbour has somehow fallen through the cracks! The staff attitude was one of pack 'em in, serve 'em fast and get 'em out the door so the dozens in the queue can get in! The service was... More

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Marian Fitzgerald, General Manager at Hard Rock Cafe, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback regarding your experience at Hard Rock Cafe Sydney. I'm very sorry that you did not enjoy your experience or the food you were served. Your feedback will be taken into great consideration and I do hope you will return to see us at some point in the future. Thank you... More

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