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Waterfront Restaurant

27 Circular Quay West, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
(02) 9247 3666
Ranked #269 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian, Steakhouse
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Good for: Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Set in a marvelous location we were so looking forward to a romantic meal. Service was good but too good we had our entree before our drinks and cutlery. It all seemed prepared. Fish was over cooked and the lentil soup that came with the pork too over powering. In 45 we had starters and mains and had settled the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Daughters school chose this place for the year 12 formal. What a disgrace! Very bad food of a quality you'd expect from a food court. Rude service & staff presumed everyone was under 18!!!! (mild alcohol consumption request). The school students paid a lot of money for this place - very poor indeed! More

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See 35 more reviews by Fusspot-Traveller for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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185 reviews 185 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
938 helpful votes 938 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Great View, Great Food, Great Service, Great Bill. The Ambience is its greatest draw, The Waterfront Restaurant has a fantastic view and we couldn't have asked for better weather. However, because of the number of tables they have squeezed in, we felt a bit like being in a cheaper cafe.Allot of the seating is outdoors and the birds are a... More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Had lunch there yesterday for 3rd time with a Living Social voucher. Exceptional value for money, and probably the best views of any restaurant in Sydney. The staff are very good (especially Rasel, our favourite waiter), and the food is first rate. We had a mini sourdough loaf with oil & vinegar and tomato relish, Greek salad, garlic prawns with... More

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Sydney, Australia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We bought a voucher through living social and i have had some bad experiences with vouchers in the past in other restaurants so i wasnt sure how this was going to go down. We came here just this Saturday for lunch, It was great!! There are friendly staff to greet and seat you. I figured as this would be their... More

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Sydney
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
2
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We had a coupon for dinner for two which we booked in for. Arrived a little early which was not a problem. Seated at the front of the restaurant so we could look out over the walkway and water. Our waiters were excellant - couldn't be more helpful. The food we could choose off the autumn menu and everything was... More

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Sydney
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Dined here for the 2nd time today on a voucher. Lovely service from out waiter, he appeared to enjoy his job, and was attentive, without being intrusive. Garlic pizza was good. salad nothing special, the calamari entre the best calamari I have ever eaten, and small steak very very good. Voucher provided great value when you consider the outlook, ambiance... More

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Herts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Eating at this restaurant is a great experience in itself and every time we return to Sydney it is a must. The food is excellent and includes fish, meat and pasta dishes beautifully presented by charming staff. Well chosen wines make for an excellent meal. Sit outside and you are literally on the waterfront with a view of the Opera... More

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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

being a special occasion and having requested a table overlooking the waterfront we weren't disappointed. Situated at Circular Quay overlooking both the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House on a fine sunny day it was magic. We ordered the seafood platter for two which had a range of hot and cold seafood, salad and chips, and was more a meal... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

This was a great place! Ask your hotel concierge to make you a reservation and he will give you a voucher for a free round of house drinks! More

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