Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Sawtell

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1. The Grounds Coffee Factory

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Eveleigh

Booked 45 times today

A story 10 years in the making, The Roastery is an experiential café unlike any other, a love letter to coffee and the memorable moments it creates. Housed within the historic Locomotive Workshops of South Eveleigh, The Roastery pays homage to its industrial past while providing an unforgettable experience for coffee lovers everywhere, letting you enjoy your brew amongst the very machinery that makes it possible.

2. Happyfield

4.9

Exceptional(97)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Haberfield

Booked 5 times today

If you live in or around Haberfield, you know full well that diner-style cafe Happyfield makes some of the best pancakes in Sydney. Opened in 2020 by Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi, the bright yellow corner cafe serves up amazing food and a genuinely (as the name suggests) happy vibe. Alongside friendly service and menu items like the “McLovin Muffin”, Happyfield is known best for its delicious pancake stacks.

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3. Burwood Rengaya Casual Dining

4.7

Exceptional(308)

Price: Expensive

• Yakiniku • Burwood

Booked 18 times today

Burwood Rengaya Casual Dining is a hot spot due to its premium quality wagyu, fresh food, and excellent service. Reviewers consistently mention the high quality food, attentive staff, and comfortable atmosphere. They also highlight the restaurant's great value for money and the fact that it's well ventilated, making it a great place for a BBQ. One review even said 'This is probably as good as it can get when it comes to Japanese BBQ/yakiniku.'

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4. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1553)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 28 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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5. love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

Awesome(1804)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Barangaroo

Booked 8 times today

How many restaurants offer premium Australian seafood and waterfront dining at an everyday price point? love.fish is a casual Australian seafood restaurant located on the waterfront in harbour-side Sydney. Now in its thirteenth year, the love.fish Barangaroo restaurant takes Sydney seafood and our founders passion for authentic, accessible seafood dining to the next level. With a 17 metre harbour frontage and 175 seats, we offer a wider selection of Australia’s best locally-sourced oysters, raw fish, whole fish, platters, and crustaceans. All in a world-class waterfront location with the soul and values of a family owned restaurant. Our Barangaroo restaurant offers the provenance and quality of Australian seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. We’re all about sustainable, local seafood that doesn’t cost the earth, because it doesn’t need to!

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6. BRAZA Churrascaria - Darling Quarter

4.5

Awesome(3048)

Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Darling Quarter

Booked 37 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.

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7. BORN by Tapavino - Barangaroo

4.5

Awesome(1320)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Barangaroo

Booked 1 time today

BORN by Tapavino - Barangaroo is a hot spot due to its exceptional food and service. Reviews consistently highlight the 'fabulous dining experience' with 'consistently excellent food every time' and 'fantastic service.' The restaurant's ambience is also praised as 'outstanding' and 'charming.' The location by the waterfront adds to the appeal. The variety of over 300 Spanish wines and 80 Sherries is also a unique feature.

8. MAIZ Mexican

4.8

Exceptional(109)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Newtown

Booked 6 times today

Maíz is the word for corn in Spanish which is the backbone of the Mexican food scene. Maíz Mexican Food is a food and beverage concept that celebrates and integrates a wide range of corn preparations that most Mexican restaurants aren’t offering at the moment. Our menu draws on the bold and fresh flavours of Mexico, our traditions and culture to bring you a unique dining experience.

9. Ichoume

4.6

Exceptional(22)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Darling Quarter

Booked 29 times today

The name “Ichoume” comes from the address of this street. Ichoume is located on ‘1’ Harbour Street, Darling Quarter. That’s why we named the restaurant “Ichoume” (Choume is used for addresses in Japan. It's a way of breaking a municipality into districts. 丁目(Choume) is ‘city district’, so ‘1 choume’(Ichoume) is ‘1st [city] district’).The design concept of the restaurant is a hangout for adults.The menu is supervised by AKIKO ISHIKAWA, who has accumulated her career in many restaurants. The head chef is TOMOHIKO KIMURA . He specialises in Japanese - based cuisine with French techniques and flavours. SHINSUKE TODA is recognised among the best sushi chefs now working and is credited with techniques utilised in contemporary sushi and sashimi preparation.Hope you enjoy what we’ve made for you.Owner ARI K. & YUKI ISHIKAWA

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10. Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

4.6

Exceptional(70)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Pyrmont

Booked 40 times today

Elements Bar and Grill has become a dream destination among connoisseurs who appreciate taste of fine food over anything else. No matter what the weather is like around you, you will find it right at home with our cozy seating arrangement and homey ambience. You will be surrounded with smell of freshly cooked steaks, close glimpse of elegant wine and vibe of euphoria coming from our staffs who don’t bother to go extra miles to bring the best food you truly deserve.Whenever you are waiting for your food to come to your table, you may as well take a sneak peak at our meat fridge which is nothing but a teaser of what’s cooking inside. Our customers have fallen in love with this place, its people and what we offer.

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Tanya
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Greta experience as always, service is fanatic! Food is always delicious … ambience was perfect….
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Zushi - BarangarooPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Barangaroo
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4.6
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Mandy
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The customer service was excellent – the staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. The selection of food was impressive, with so many options to choose from, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Highly recommend for a great meal and top-notch service!
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Burwood Rengaya Casual DiningPrice: Expensive• Yakiniku• Burwood
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4.7
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Michel
Sydney •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was great, staff amazing and going above and beyond.
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HappyfieldPrice: Moderate• Café• Haberfield
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4.9
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Simon
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I absolutely loved the atmosphere at The Grounds. The decor is stunning, and the ambience makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. They’ve put a lot of thought into creating a welcoming environment. The service stood out for me. It was the perfect mix of professionalism and friendliness, which made the whole experience even better. Everything about The Grounds—from the decor to the overall vibe—felt thoughtful and inviting. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a place to unwind and enjoy excellent service.
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The Grounds Coffee FactoryPrice: Moderate• Australian• Eveleigh
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4.3
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London •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The venue was lovely, close to the harbour and a terrace table. Our server was extremely pleasant and helpful and gave us a good introduction to the menu and options. The food was extremely tasty and beautifully presented. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy a fish meal. Prices were affordable and this great value overall.
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love.fish - BarangarooPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Barangaroo
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4.5

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111 restaurants available nearby

1. The Grounds Coffee Factory

2. Happyfield

3. Burwood Rengaya Casual Dining

4. Zushi - Barangaroo

5. love.fish - Barangaroo

6. BRAZA Churrascaria - Darling Quarter

7. BORN by Tapavino - Barangaroo

8. MAIZ Mexican

9. Ichoume

10. Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

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