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The Waratah, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

The Waratah

4.6
4.6
95 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Australian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
The Waratah is a neighbourhood friendly bar, located in the heart of Darlinghurst.

Our ground floor features a friendly and easy-going public bar designed for walk-ins only. Upstairs is open for bookings, with a vibrant terrace bar complete with a stunning sun-draped rooftop and wrap-around veranda.

Our focus is on cocktails and great food. The Waratah is our love letter to all that makes Australia unique: small & independent producers, local growers, native produce and a diverse and singular landscape.

Welcome to The Waratah, let’s explore Australia together.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Dining Bar, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0431 465 048
  • Website
    https://www.thewaratahsydney.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • GOLDEN HOUR

    Multiple dates available
    4-6PM everyday $12 Waratah Spritz, $8 Wine & Beer, $15 Burger with the Lot
    GOLDEN HOUR photo

  • Christmas Feast: Lunch and Dinner

    A$95.00 per person

    1 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Celebrate the festive season with a seasonal selection of dishes chosen from our al a carte dining menu comprising of 4 courses across starters, entrées, mains and desserts. All 4 courses are served in shared format.
    Christmas Feast: Lunch and Dinner photo

  • BYO Wednesday at The Tah

    A$95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    4 Courses - $95 per person including corkage (1 bottle of wine only per person). ONE MENU ONLY - dietaries will not be able to be catered for without 72 hours of prior knowledge. Two Sittings; 6pm & 8:15pm. Cancellations within 48 hours will trigger a fee of $95 per person. Cancellations accepted via email only. We encourage you to pre decant your wines prior to arrival as decanters are very limited. Full beverage list also available.

Menu

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What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sydney

    Best Ambience

  • Sydney

    Innovative

  • Sydney

    Australian

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waratah offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing bar", "fantastic cocktails", and "outstanding food & service." Known for its creative menu, indigenous cocktail flavors, and "best steak frites in Sydney," it combines intimate ambience with top-notch hospitality. Perfect for special occasions or a delightful night out.

95 Reviews

  1. Lisa

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, good vibes and definitely worth visiting!

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  2. Claudia

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it. A beautiful marriage between the indigenous concept with the English / modern style building and food. Excellent food and service. Beautiful cocktails and just simply love the romance of First Nation ingredients and concept. Toby’s menu was awesome, love the cherry baby and lucky 38 is definitely our favourite!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Adelaide

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was yummy but had to practically fight for a drink at bottomless brunch sadly! They only served us drinks for 60mins of the 90min sitting :(

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  4. JackieB

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, venue had a beautiful Fitout and friendly staff. Amazing cocktail list.

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  5. Sue

    Gold Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love our night out The Waratah. Food is sensational & lovely atmosphere. Great service & cocktails too. Highly recoomend.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Austria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was truly amazing, we enjoyed our night, everyone was super friendly

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  7. Rosie

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service from the team for our long Sunday lunch. Absolutely stunning sitting up on the balcony, people watching and eating good food. Will be back for sure!

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  8. Deborah

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food & service at prices that are more than fair for the quality and innovation. Service was very good and venue is relaxed but beautifully appointed for a pub restaurant. Will definitely take a larger group there as the shared plate concept works so well to experience a selection of the offerings.

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  9. Graham

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the set menu and from the meals beginning to the end all of the food was delicious

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  10. Shelly

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would recommend this restaurant. I couldn’t fault our Sunday lunch. Superb service and food

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FAQs

The Waratah is rated 4.6 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Waratah

308-310 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Liverpool St, Victoria St
  • Area
    Darlinghurst
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Dining Bar, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Buses & Trains from Kings Cross Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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