Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Watsons Bay

87 restaurants available nearby

1. Doyles Garden Bar

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Watsons Bay

Booked 4 times today

Doyles open -air Garden Bar is located right on the beach in Watsons Bay. Try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine & order from the new garden bar menu. A great place to chill out & watch the sunset !! The bar is located at our restaurant Doyles on the Beach, Watsons Bay. On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood.Outdoor relaxed dining located right next to the beach. Live music on Saturdays 4pm - 7pm & Sunday's 3pm - 6pm weekly.Open from 11.30am until late.For restaurant bookings please book at Doyles on the Beach - not Doyles Garden Bar.

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2. Doyles on the Beach

4.4

Awesome(3184)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Watsons Bay

Booked 46 times today

On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia's first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations. The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.Family Friendly, Great for date night!, indoor & outdoor dining located right next to the beach. We cater for families, business lunches, special events, weddings & special occasions. private rooms available.Visit our newly opened open-air Garden Bar (open daily 11.30am - late) , try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine before dining in the restaurant or why not order from the garden bar menu. (reservations excepted for both the restaurant & garden bar)

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3. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

4.3

Awesome(73)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Bondi

Booked 47 times today

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar is about the ocean, the beach, the sky, it's about Sydney.With an ever evolving menu focused on modern Italian cuisine and celebrating seasonal produce, the intimate and elegant Dining Room is the beating heart of Icebergs Dining Room and Bar.Arranged to take in the famous view of Bondi by day or night, it makes an unforgettable backdrop to a menu inspired by Maurice Terzini’s Italian heritage. The menu is designed to give you a seasonally changing opportunity to sample dishes that reflect the depth of Italian cuisine, created with Australia's best produce.For reservations of up to 9 people, our Dining Room offers a Fixed Price Choice Set Menu at $130pp for 2 courses and $155pp for 3 courses.For reservations of 10 guests and above we serve a selection of Feasting Menus, don't hesitate to contact our Event Coordinator at reservations@idrb.com should you wish to enquire.

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4. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(96)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 16 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.

5. CATALINA

4.8

Exceptional(40)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North

Booked 43 times today

Catalina is an iconic harbourside restaurant, family owned and operated since 1994. It is a light airy modern space with wonderful views, floor to ceiling glass, and outdoor balcony seating. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired and features sustainable seafood from the best producers Australia-wide, and grass fed and free range meat and poultry. The wine list is one of the best wine lists in Australia, featuring over 800 wines, and receiving a 3 Goblet rating every year in the Wine List of the Year Awards. The service is welcoming, friendly, informal and yet, professional. An ideal venue for all occasions: from everyday dining, to business lunches, to celebrations, to wedding receptions and events. We look forward to seeing you soon.

6. Margaret

4.7

Exceptional(707)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Double Bay

Booked 75 times today

Margaret is a neighbourhood restaurant at its core, but it’s also evolved into something more than that. It’s about comfort, generosity, and cosiness.At Margaret, we work with the best quality produce that Australia has to offer. Chef Neil Perry AM has spent years developing relationships with some of the best suppliers in the country. We are predominantly a seafood restaurant and are very fortunate to receive our seafood direct from our fishermen, caught sustainably and dry filleted here onsite at Margaret, so we can ensure that all that love and care our wonderful fisherman have taken is seen all the way through. The menu at Margaret is diverse and inspired by all the flavours that Neil has been collecting over his 45+ years in the industry. Margaret

7. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(1021)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 70 times today

A busy neighbourhood trattoria & wine bar in Surry Hills.

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8. Next Door Double Bay

4.6

Exceptional(121)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Double Bay

Booked 22 times today

Next Door is the sister restaurant of Margaret, which, quite literally, sits next door to it at the corner of Bay St and Guilfoyle Avenue. Featuring a rolling 12-hour lunch-to-dinner menu, the bar brings you a selection of specially curated small plates such as Woodfire Grilled Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano, Braised Zucchini with Mint, Chilli and Pecorino, as well as an amazing selection of Consorcio, Cuca, Pollastrini, Ortiz and Real Conversas tins with some freshly baked sourdough from Baker Bleu. It's also home to the famous Perry hamburger."It's just a place to get some really nice hospitality, chill out and enjoy your day," Neil Perry. Sandwiched between Baker Bleu and Margaret, the indoor dining area is cosy and comfortable, with marble-top tables and an open bar and kitchen.

9. Figo Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(408)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rushcutters Bay

Booked 5 times today

Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.

10. Teddy

4.7

Exceptional(54)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Potts Point

Booked 8 times today

Teddy offers a fresh and approachable take on the modern Aussie bistro, filled with familiar favourites seen through fresh eyes. The menu is curated by widely acclaimed Chef Ben Sears (Melbourne), and the kitchen is overseen by Head Chef Nicole Coelho who brings her culinary flair to strike the right balance between old and new school favs.Teddy is the perfect space for all season and all reasons. Gather the crew for the next big event or just drop in for a weeknight-wine on the way home from the daily grind. Double Daily Happy Hour is from 4pm-6pm, 7 days a week (and it's well worth sneaking out of work early for!)The Teddy courtyard offers a killer private event space and is the perfect area to book out for you up to 25 of your favourite peope. Pour yourself into a bar stool, order some freshly shucked Sydney rocks with a glass of Aussie bubbles, tap your feet along with the back2back 80s bangers and settle in for some of the best people watching in the hood.

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Phil
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The Iceberg team was very accommodating and welcoming. They took care of us and even honored my reservation even though my party was late. Top notch and will definitely recommend.
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Icebergs Dining Room and BarPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Bondi
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4.3
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PaulK
New South Wales •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
What a wonderful culinary experience. We started with a bottle of the Tyrells Doyles Semillion. Later ordering the hot and cold seafood platter for two. A great selection of seafood that we are afraid to say we could not finish however walked away satiated. The service from our waitress Rosie was impeccable as was our view of the ocean lapping the shore. What an amazing way to spend the day.
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Doyles on the BeachPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Watsons Bay
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4.4
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Simon
Canberra •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
This is an outstanding restaurant. We dine regularly at Ponys ,and are NEVER disappointed . A huge THANK YOU for making our dining experience an utter pleasure
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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Tiffany
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We loved all the food, wine pairings and the staff and hospitality was fantastic. We hope to return to Catalina.
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CATALINAPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Rose Bay North
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4.8
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Jug
Anchorage / Alaska •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 2, 2025
I live in Italy and this is my third time in Sydney and the third time I have lunch at the Doyles: I love food, friendly staff and the wonderful view!!! If you are in Sydney you have to go there!
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Doyles Garden BarPrice: Moderate• Australian• Watsons Bay
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4.3

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87 restaurants available nearby

1. Doyles Garden Bar

2. Doyles on the Beach

3. Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

4. Pony Dining The Rocks

5. CATALINA

6. Margaret

7. Pellegrino 2000

8. Next Door Double Bay

9. Figo Restaurant

10. Teddy

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