Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants in Australia

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 03 June 2019

Get your green-on in these restaurants going above and beyond to do good for Mother Earth. From using sustainable ingredients to reducing their energy usage, these spots are serving up incredible dishes with an ultra-light carbon footprint. Book today to do your part.

love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

4.5 (1804)

$A41 to $A100

Seafood

Barangaroo

About the restaurant

The Love.Fish brand aims to be “the fish bar with a green heart,” serving fresh and sustainable seafood to Sydney diners. The restaurant presents a wide array of locally sourced Australian oysters, raw fish, whole fish, crustaceans and seafood platters at its stunning waterfront venue.

Top review

Susanne

Dined 4 days ago

We had a girls lunch went for the $69 this included number of course. Very nice & fresh love it.

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Popular dish

Australian Seafood Platter

Popular dish

Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts

Experience

'FEED ME' menu at love.fish

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

4.2 (2745)

$A40 and under

Café

Alexandria

About the restaurant

The organic garden at the Grounds of Alexandria Café, the source of much of the fresh produce used in the kitchen, is augmented by compost made from kitchen scraps. The restaurant’s green efforts also include rewarding its customers for carpooling and cycling: those arriving with four or more in one car get free coffee and valet parking; customers arriving on bicycles all get free coffees.

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Davinia

Dined 4 days ago

We had really good time today, food was on point and our waiter was THE BEST.

Vue de monde

4.9

4.9 (1851)

$A101 and over

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Vue de Monde, an elegant fine-dining restaurant in Melbourne, has fitted its space with recycled furniture and low-emissions fixtures. Acclaimed chef Shannon Bennett has evolved the restaurant’s award-winning cuisine to feature predominantly heirloom, organic fruits and vegetables, including many grown in its own gardens, along with local and sustainable meats and seafood.

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Iain

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing and innovative food - so delicious (without being over the top) Professional and friendly staff - who go out of their way to showcase the food that has been created and what they do I can understand why Vue de monde has 3 hats - it deserves them all!

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Experience

Early Sitting - New Year's Eve Vue de monde 2024

Experience

New Year's Eve at Vue de monde 2024

Experience

Valentine's Day at Vue de monde 2025

Zinc Port Douglas

4.5

4.5 (1737)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Port Douglas

About the restaurant

The contemporary Australian cuisine served at Zinc is inspired by the abundance of quality products available in Port Douglas, especially the local reef fish, tropical fruit and tableland-grown vegetables.

Top review

Solange

Dined 2 days ago

It was all just delicious. We had the Ragu, ceviche, rib eye, and fish risotto. Couldn't fault them. We also did the cob loaf - delightful! The service was great, as were the drinks. The service made the experience perfect. A definite go-to.

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Popular dish

Lamb Duo

Popular dish

Tasmanian Salmon Sashimi

Popular dish

Barramundi Fillet

Revel Brewing Co. Bulimba

4.6

4.6 (158)

$A40 and under

Pizzeria

Bulimba

About the restaurant

In presenting its craft brew and wood-fired pizza offerings, Revel Brewing Co. uses locally sourced ingredients in order to minimize its food footprint and support small, local businesses.

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Ben

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Choice of beers is 10/10, Pizzas, best in Brisbane !!

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

4.4

4.4 (531)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Southport

About the restaurant

Café Catalina, which serves modern Australian cuisine in a casual setting, uses only environmentally sustainable products. The Gold Coast café turns its coffee grinds into mulch, uses bamboo straws and has a comprehensive recycling program.

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Michelle

Dined 2 days ago

Out have a quiet friendmas dinner and have always loved breakfast here so tried dinner. Loved it, from being greeted, to a bit of banter, ordering etc..... it was awesome. Glad we went, thank you 😊

Cecconi's Flinders Lane

4.8

4.8 (1188)

$A101 and over

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Cecconi’s, a chic Italian restaurant in Melbourne, works closely with a network of small, independent suppliers to source its highly seasonal, organic produce, meats and fish. It was one of the first restaurants in the city to implement a comprehensive composting program.

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Allen

Dined 2 days ago

Continues the long standing high level of friendly and helpful service, great food and extensive wine list. My favourite restaurant in Mewlbourne.

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Experience

3 Course Fixed Price Menu