Best Date Night Restaurants in Balmain

134 restaurants available nearby

1. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(983)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 52 times today

Pellegrino 2000 is a perfect spot for a romantic date night. Reviewers rave about its 'intimate' and 'romantic' ambience, with one even saying it's a 'perfect venue for our date night'. The stand-out Italian food, coupled with great service and a superb wine selection, makes for a memorable evening. One review even mentioned it was their 'new favourite place'.

2. Clam Bar

4.7

Exceptional(492)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Sydney CBD

Booked 43 times today

A New York-inspired seafood Grill and steakhouse in the heart of the CBD.

3. Song Bird

4.3

Awesome(159)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Double Bay

Booked 49 times today

Song Bird will be open 7 nights from 4th November. Song Bird by chef Neil Perry AM offers a superlative culinary experience that blends the delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine with the warmth and fragrance of traditional Chinese cooking. Reflecting Perry’s profound appreciation for Chinese culinary traditions, Song Bird’s menu is designed for sharing and is a testament to Perry’s commitment to cooking with fresh, locally-sourced premium produce.Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay and set over three levels, Song Bird exudes a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. Housed in the heritage-listed 1960’s masterpiece ‘Gaden House’, designed by architect the late Neville Gruzman, Song Bird's interior immerses guests in contemporary elegance with a subtle nod to Chinese sensibilities. Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has been the Food, Beverage & Service Director at QANTAS for 25+years, creating one of the best dining experiences in the sky.

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4. The Grounds of the City

4.3

Awesome(3616)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 102 times today

The Grounds of the City, the second outpost from the team behind The Grounds of Alexandria, is bringing soul back to the CBD with old-school service and charm. Located in the heart of the CBD and bustling with activity, The Grounds of the City is tailor-made for a marvellous time; no matter the occasion. Start your day right as our baristas expertly serve up The Grounds house-roasted espresso and filter coffees, or end it in the best possible way and cosy in with our selection of cocktails and a dinner menu that features something for everyone. You’ll find our coffee sommelier at The Barista’s Bar ready to take you through a tailored coffee experience, and our tea lady roaming the room with a trolley adorned with fresh coffee, our selection of ethically sourced teas and cakes.

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5. Babylon RESTAURANT

4.3

Awesome(1079)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Sydney CBD

Booked 27 times today

Table reservations are only accepted for the restaurant, not the rooftop. A set menu applies to groups of 8 or more. If you have a party of 8+, please make an enquiry at bookings@babylonrooftop.com.au. A customary 10% gratuity fee for groups of 8+ applies in the restaurant. The Rooftop is our bar area and is available on a walk-in basis for groups of 1 – 14. We do not accept online bookings for this area. A full a la carte bar menu is available to order all day. Groups of 15+ must enquire at bookings@babylonrooftop.com.au. Minimum spends apply. Please note, if you book the restaurant, and on arrival decide to move to the rooftop, a cancellation fee of $50pp will apply. Please view the restaurant and bar menus on our website as they differ.On public holidays a 15% surcharge applies. On Sundays a 10% surcharge applies. We hope to host you soon!

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6. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1544)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 88 times today

At the edge of the CBD, in the spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct where an old container terminal once stood, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Established in 2016, the newest addition to the Zushi restaurant empire is in Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground. Zushi Barangaroo is both stylish and comfortable, capturing the relaxed style of a typical Japanese bar or izakaya designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, and Japanese sake and whisky.Zushi prides itself on using only carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible and most of the menu is gluten-free. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving delectable sushi, sashimi and share plates. And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.

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7. BRAZA Churrascaria - Darling Quarter

4.5

Awesome(3029)

Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Darling Quarter

Booked 66 times today

Braza Churrascaria is an authentic Brazilian Barbeque house that serves world-renowned Australia meats. We are an “all you can eat” restaurant, with typical Brazilian service style known as “Rodizio” where Passadores (meat carvers) rotate from table to table serving more than 20 different types of skewers. “Braza" means the sizzling charcoals of the fire and "Churrascaria" is the restaurant specialised in Barbeque or Brazilian style steakhouse restaurant.Our purpose is to provide you with an Authentic Brazilian experience where you can explore the many mouth-watering flavours of our Barbeque.

8. Bistrot 916

4.8

Exceptional(871)

Price: Expensive

• French • Potts Point

A French neo-bistro: Bistrot 916 brings a cool, understated elegance to its landmark Challis Avenue site in the Paris end of Potts Point.Open for dinner 7 nights, with lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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9. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(73)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 18 times today

Pony’s executive chef and team are the masters of the wood fire grill, producing contemporary and modern Australian dishes of the season’s freshest produce since its opening in 2006. In an open kitchen where Exec Chef Neil Nolan enjoys a chat with our guests, the Argentinian grill fuelled by iron bark takes dominance with the menu created around this masterpiece. Pony is located in Sydney’s oldest cobblestone laneway within the historic and bustling dining precinct of The Rocks offering inside and outside seating. Our carefully crafted boutique selection of wines and delicious cocktail list complements our a la carte and group menus.

10. The Potting Shed

4.3

Awesome(3760)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 92 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

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Garry
Brisbane •12 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Really efficient, excellent (and friendly) service !
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Clam BarPrice: Expensive• Steak• Sydney CBD
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4.7
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Rochelle
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Beautiful atmosphere, great service and amazing food. I have been before and it never disappoints.
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Pellegrino 2000Price: Expensive• Italian• Surry Hills
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4.7
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May
Sydney •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Another good dinner experience at Song Bird. Chose different dishes from last time, and not disappointed. Good quality ingredients with harmonised flavours.
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Song BirdPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Double Bay
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4.3
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Jacob
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Loved everything about it, the meat the drinks the pineapple especially, it was a bit pricey but we were well aware of that in advance and did not mind splurging a bit for a date night.
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BRAZA Churrascaria - Darling QuarterPrice: Expensive• Brazilian• Darling Quarter
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4.5
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Olimpiavip
Orange County •20 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 18, 2024
We ordered the Kangaroo Skewers, Yellowfin Tuna and a Tomahawk steak, along with broccolini and pumpkin as sides to share. Every dish was excellent. It exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend visiting for an incredible meal. We plan on going again.
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6

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134 restaurants available nearby

1. Pellegrino 2000

2. Clam Bar

3. Song Bird

4. The Grounds of the City

5. Babylon RESTAURANT

6. Zushi - Barangaroo

7. BRAZA Churrascaria - Darling Quarter

8. Bistrot 916

9. Pony Dining The Rocks

10. The Potting Shed

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