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8 Best Romantic Dinners in Australia [2024]

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Romantic Dinner Australia

Best Romantic Restaurant Australia
Best Romantic Restaurant Australia

Looking for a romantic dinner spot in Australia? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the 8 best romantic restaurants in the country. Whether you’re looking for a quiet, intimate setting or something more extravagant, we have you covered. So grab your loved one and head to one of these amazing restaurants for an unforgettable evening!

1. Alberto’s Lounge

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://www.albertoslounge.com/
Address17-19 Alberta St, Sydney NSW 2000
PhoneVisit their website for more details
Emailpasta@albertoslounge.com
Operating Hours5pm-12am Monday to Thursday, 12pm-12am Friday to Sunday

Alberto’s Lounge is renowned for its exceptional combination of Australian and Italian cuisine served in a 70s-style setting. Pasta e fagioli, tonnarelli with blue swimmer crab, rigatoni with braised beef cheek are just a few of the options available on the menu.

2. Icebergs Bar & Dining

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://idrb.com/dining-room/
Address1 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Phone(02) 9365 9000
Emailidrb@idrb.com
Operating Hours12pm-12am Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm-10pm Sunday

Icebergs Bar & Dining is a famous Italian restaurant in Sydney’s Bondi Beach. With entrees like pork belly with radicchio jam and beetroot, you may tuck into the fusilli with broccoli, anchovy, and seaweed, as well as many other wonderful meals.

3. Aria

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://www.ariasydney.com.au/
Address1 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone+61 2 9240 2255
Emailariasydney@solotel.com.au
Operating Hours5:30pm-9:30pm Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday, 12pm-3pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm Friday

The opulence of the settings, combined with the additional grandeur provided by the towering Opera House sails, make this a stunning location for a spectacular night out in Sydney. The seven-course tasting menu will bewitch you with masterpieces like the spanner crab with soft egg, and beetroot with cultured cream and smoked cherry. There’s no need to buy a flower arrangement when Davidson plum and hibiscus is so beautiful as a lovely floral dessert.

4. Mimi’s

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://merivale.com/venues/mimis/
Address130a Beach St, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
Phone+61 2 9114 7324
EmailVisit their website for more details
Operating Hours12pm-3pm and 6:30-9:30pm Wednesday to Saturday, 12pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Sunday

Start your night off at Mimi’s with an ice-cold martini and a spoonful of caviar, then finish it off with a salt-baked crab that is theatrically cracked at the table. Great flavors are one of chef/owner Jordan Toft’s hallmarks. Whatever you order, from meat to seafood to vegetables – and anything in between – you can expect it to be the greatest quality possible.

5. Restaurant Hubert

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://www.restauranthubert.com/
Address15 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone02 9232 0881
Emailpastis@restauranthubert.com
Operating Hours5pm-12am Monday and Tuesday, 12pm-12am Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-12:30pm Friday, 5pm-12:30am Saturday

The finest French bistro in Sydney pulls out all the stops, including its candlelit tables and jazz music that seems right out of a Woody Allen film. Expect enormous, creamy dishes such as cheddar soufflé and lobster with beurre Montpellier, as well as sweet desserts to leave a happy, loved-up look on your face. It’s decadent cuisine without being overly rich.

6. Seta

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://www.setasydney.com.au/
Address11 Barrack Street CBD Sydney 2000 NSW
Phone+61 2 9262 2624
Emailinfo@setasydney.com.au
Operating Hours12pm-11pm Tuesday to Saturday

Seta is a luxury hotel and restaurant located in Singapore, which was founded on the concept of “mastery,” with everything from its stunning multi-million dollar interior to its multi-course cuisine given by a Michelin-starred chef. Expect a slew of tiny dishes, beginning with Venetian-style cicchetti nibbles, caviar service, and an incredible crudo selection that’s driven around by dinner suit-wearing servers. The atmosphere is opulent and restrained, making it ideal for gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes.

7. Bennelong

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://www.bennelong.com.au/
AddressBennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone(02) 9240 8000
Emailreservations@bennelong.com.au
Operating HoursWednesday to Friday 5:30pm-8:45pm, 12pm-2:30pm and 5:30pm-8:45pm Saturday, 12pm-3pm Sunday

The Sydney Opera House is home to Bennelong, one of the country’s most famous landmarks. This result is recognized for its creative use of high-quality Australian products to create delectable tastes and a broad à la carte menu, as well as its outstanding wine list. The multi-level layout of Bennelong, which includes a number of different dining experiences and views suited for any anniversary, is another attraction.

8. L’Heritage French Restaurant

Key ServicesRomantic Dinner Australia
Websitehttps://lheritage.com.au/
Address7b Chowder Bay Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
Phone(02) 9968 1658
Emailinfo@lheritage.com.au
Operating Hours10am-10pm Tuesday to Sunday

Bring a touch of French elegance to your anniversary or dinner at L’Heritage. Traditional french dishes like entrecote frite and classic duck a l’orange, to bouillabaisse and Gnocchi ricotta aux petits legumes by French-born Julien Audibert-Lebon are on the menu. There’s a wide selection of sweets to choose from, including Mousse au chocolat and a range of imported French cheeses. That is not all, the wine list at this restaurant features both French and Australian wines.

Romantic Dinner Australia

It doesn’t matter what your romantic dinner in Australia is going to be, with these 8 best romantic dinners in Sydney you are sure to find a place that suits the occasion. From French bistro cuisine at Hubert and Michelin-starred dining at Seta, there’s something for everyone on this list of romantic restaurants. Whether it’s seafood or steak that gets your juices flowing, we have the perfect romantic restaurant for you.

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