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Phillip's Foote Restaurant

101 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
(02) 9241 1485
Ranked #56 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian
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Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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37 reviews from our community

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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A true gem in the heart of the Rocks! Order your drinks up front, then head back to select your cut of meat. Then it is off to the grill to cook it just the way you want. While you are cooking, enjoy a drink and some conversation. When you are done cooking you go back for all the sides... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Have visted twice in recent times and the quality and value are still as good as they were many years ago when they started up.(long time ago) The steaks are first class -I always have the Filet Mignon. As you cook your own I can never complain about the way its cooked - always perfect to my liking. The salad... More

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Sydney, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

This was reasonable value - AUS$32 for a marinated steak and all the side trimmings. I like my steak blue and so it was perfect to allow me to BBQ it myself to cook it correctly. My friend had the lamb cutlets and she also enjoyed her meal. I only place this as very good as the price will probably... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

What a find. This place looks like a pub from the outside but has the most amazing beer garden out back. It's shaded by trees and lit by fairy lights at night. It's not as slick and chic as many bars in 'the Rocks', but that is a good thing. My husband and I went and had a romantic meal... More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Phillip's Foote had been recommended to us before we went to Sydney so it was a delight to find it was just along the street from our hotel. I had a first class steak (and I'm not a great meat eater but this was well worth it). Despite the size and quality of the food, it's a bit over-priced, considering... More

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See 6 more reviews by pem243 for Sydney
Brussels, Belgium
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We went to Philippe's Foote twice during our stay in Sydney we loved it so much: quirky, charming courtyard on several levels, cheap enough drinks (prob. one of the cheapest places we found in sydney). As it's cook your own, the food depends on you mostly but the quality of the meat is simply amazing. Well varied salad bar too.... More

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Cape Coral, Florida
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

We had lunch at this old time tavern next to the Nurses Walk in The Rocks. Ordering drinks was bait different - you could order a pitcher of beer or a 1/2 pint - no pints. What's up with that? Buy your beer at the bar and cary to to your table; order the food at the cookhouse, then cook... More

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See 3 more reviews by PhilipHenry for Sydney
Manchester, New Hampshire
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Located in The Rocks, for a single price AUD$31, you select your meat (all cuts of steak, chicken, etc.) and sides from a buffet style serving area. You then cook you own meat over large Bar-b-que pit. There are even instructions as to how long to cook each cut of meat for the desired wellness printed above each pit. Great... More

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See 5 more reviews by Fred E for Sydney
Ipswich, England
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is a small pub with a large garden right in the Rocks. There is an outbuilding in the garden called the cookhouse which inside has a large meat counter and a large salad bar. You buy your raw meat, cook it on one of the barbecues then load up with salad and eat! The garden is mainly undercover so... More

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See 5 more reviews by LyleH for Sydney
Saint Louis, Missouri
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Since this a cook your own steak restaurant, it's different then almost any other restaurant in Sydney. You have a choice of several different cuts of meat which are displayed for you to make your choice. We picked a filet which was 9 to 10 ounces. After picking, you cook your own steak. We had no trouble cooking it. Our... More

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