TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Cardone's

90/100 (1776 ratings)

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"Shared the spectacular seafood platter. Such a treat!!! Desserts were heaven on a plate. The manager and staff were very accommodating and friendly...."

Leanne Micke

"Seriously the best service and place to eat. Every single staff member treated you with the upmost professionalism manner. What a menu starting from..."

Filomena Caputo

"My partner and I came to celebrate our anniversary at cardones. The service was exceptional with a comfortable dinning experience. The seafood..."

Brad Mack

"Seafood platter is a must - experience from start to finish was amazing attentive and friendly service - they love seafood and you taste it in every..."

Jacinta Crosby

"Went there twice in 2 weeks (or twice in 7 days in 2 different weeks, including just before Easter long weekend). Top-notch service, great food, and..."

Axyu Paras Soh

"The staff were friendly and attentive . The food was amazing ...?loved the arancini and we shared the seafood platter it was great . Overall great..."

Sonya Longmire Battye

"Fantastic food & service, will definitely return for the seafood platter. Would highly recommend...."

Donna Cooke

"The best seafood in SA, very friendly staff, first class service, a pleasure to dine..."

Thomas Gannon

"Always fantastic friendly service and absolutley delicious food. The oysters are always a winner. Best lemon tart i've ever tried. Will always..."

Demi McCormack

"Great place to dine, service is First Class, Food well presented and excellent. Highly..."

Des N Yvonne Lowrie

"Fantastic food, staff and owner. Great place for a quality feed and quality service. Highly..."

Aaron Leenaerts

"The service was A class, and the food was excellent. I got the Eye Fillet steak and it was cooked to perfection, the sauce was very tasty. Highly..."

Michael J Raco

"Excellent food. Beautiful food, price and plate size commesurate. Wonderful..."

Allan Henderson

"Can’t thank the Nick and staff for the amazing evening we had. Amazing seafood and wine and the best part. Staff filming for my now fiancé our..."

Cazz Bond

"My husband and I went here last night for dinner. Excellent service, lovely accommodating staff, delicious food and an offering of a free alcoholic..."

Ashleigh Webster

"Nice cozy restaurant with very attentive staff and good service. Had only oysters there and glass of white wine which were fresh and yummy 🤤..."

Kristina Migashchuk

"Made very welcome. Offered a complimentary drink for our anniversary. The food was great . Charlotte was very friendly and we’d definitely..."

Bob Cuthill

"Fantastic family run business, always served with a smile no matter the day. The food is always beyond amazing- would recommend for any special..."

Cara Rogers-Harrip

"By tram to Glenelg for some Monday lunch seafood. Fitout looks modern and stylish. Thought brown paper over black tablecloths looked so stylish...."

Ric08

"One of the best seafood platters we have ever enjoyed. There are not many platters that include seared scallops and lobster tails and don't deep fry..."

Rob

"Absolutely delicious. Went here for a surprise dinner. We ordered the seafood platter and was not disappointed; lobster, garfish, soft shell crab,..."

Jo Jenkins

"Beautiful meal for sons 18th birthday. Staff were fabulous and made a fuss of the birthday. Had the seafood platter which was a perfect size very..."

Jodie Lindsay

"Service was great, food was very good. The croquettes were a standout as was the pan fried gnocchi. Easy to see why this gem was booked out in..."

Ogden.suzy

"Went here for dinner while in the area. We were really impressed by all our courses. I think you could select anything off the menu and be very..."

Tom

"Staff were very friendly on the night and the food was just on point 👌 Quite a long wait but it was worth it! Pasta was cooked well with rich..."

_foodiej

"Place a bit noisy from the car passed by. Food is good. I ordered linguine salmon with cream sauce and sprinkle bacon on top, it's good, not too..."

Romeo Mangiare

"My first visit to this wonderful place on my birthday where I was greeted by warm wishes from all the floor staff and a glass of bubbles. My two..."

Zoey Noske

"Fabulous food every dish was unique.Service was 5 star.We has 8 in our party and everything was perfectly delicious.We had 3 courses..."

Heather Harrison

"My parents love this place, so it's generally where we go when they visit Adelaide. I've eaten here many times and it's always great. Most of their..."

JoJo

"We have always received excellent service here and the seafood is amazing! Love the seafood platter and the triple cooked potatoes ..."

Kittie

"Have been here multiple times and the service has been great, food is always good and the atmosphere is friendly. Can always trust this place to..."

WhySpeakWhenYouCanEat

"Best seafood restaurant in Adelaide I would vote! We had the seafood platter and it was divine and very reasonable. Lovely atmosphere in and outside..."

Gemma Scannell

"It's a busy night, and there's no room at the inn. I'm forced to go walkies around the Glenelg foreshore, before returning to feast.This is..."

The Feed Report

"Perfect!. From the moment we walked in we knew we made the right choice. We were served by the restaurant owner who was extremely hospitable,..."

CDee

"Amazing!. Went to Cardone's tonight for my birthday with my close friends. The food was delicious, the waiter's were lovely and attentive and I left..."

Anonymous.

"Good food and service. Slightly over priced bit basic for the..."

Matt

"Lovely lunch at cardones today!Very happy with the fishermans platter! Great service, friendly servics!Will be..."

Goldnall

"Awesome Food!. Being from the Gold Coast visiting for the weekend, we took a risk and stopped by for a good Italian meal. We were not disappointed...."

Tghduke2000

"Excellent!. Been here twice now since its been re-done. Both times food and service have been excellent. The wine selection is fantastic and all of..."

Amyjxo

"Lovely Meal. Dined here recently and were greeted as a walk in diner promptly and was very impressed with the menu and wine selection. The breads..."

Victorian Dinner Critics

"Highlight of our day at Glenelg. We were visiting Adelaide on a cruise ship and on our second day here came down on the tram to find some good local..."

Possum6446

"Both the food and the service were amazing. The owner goes out of his way to make sure customers are enjoying themselves. I will definitely be going..."

Carissa

"Bloody..."

Adam D

"Fantastic. We had dinner here on a busy Saturday night in July and you would have thought that we were the only group of 9 in the restaurant. Food..."

Lush

"Had a very enjoyable dinner here! Shared the seafood platter was delightful! Great the see the owner, nick, out waiting tables and offering..."

Erin

"Great customer service and amazing meals ! For entrees ,we had the calamari which despite being a non shellfish eater I loved ! my boyfriend had the..."

Sheryl Emily

"Will definately be back again! Found this gem in the entertainment book and have since repurchased for the next year to go back again. Service was..."

S And M

"Really impressed. Went here on Easter Monday with my partners family. Staff were very nice, especially the waiter who was very attentive, had a..."

Skye Pie Norman

"Great service and fantastic food. A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Will definitely be..."

MadeleineRose

"Fantastic service, awesome food. Will definitely be back! The oysters were absolutely amazing. Best garlic bread I have ever tasted. The seafood..."

Janelle Barry

"Once again, an Outstanding meal. Fantastic service and very reasonable pricetag. Excellence from entree to dessert. My pork rib eye was perfectly..."

JustALocal

"Terrific. We had seafood linguine. Some of the best u will find. Service was efficient and warm. I would definable recommend this restaurant if u..."

Davo

"Top class service and food to match...."

BMcLachlan

"Amazing service especially the floor manager he goes above and beyond. food is..."

Tobie Soeters

"A little expensive but enjoyable. Have been a few times and the service has always been great and the atmosphere busy and comfortable. Love the..."

Bk

"Dining Delight. The frigid weather of an August Saturday faded into insignificance when faced with the warmth of our welcome by Nick Cardone and his..."

MegB

"Sensational. My first time to Cardones last night. What a find! Even on a Monday night it was busy but not too noisy for a good conversation.The..."

Jollymd

"Staff friendly, uncomplicated ambiente, ok wine list and terrific seafood, grilled just right. Worth a try and a..."

Leon67

"Considered meals that are flavoursome with a generous amount of the main ingredient. Friendly service and clean decor. Definitely worth going in..."

Richard Thompson

"A new look, a new menu, but same outstounding service, Cardone's Seafood and Grill is by far the best destination to satisfy all your culinary needs...."

Stephanie Jane

"The boss welcomes me back. I'm a very memorable customer...."

The Feed Report

"The salmon is soft and pink, and nice and salty. I dip it in some of the dark ring of sauce that rings the plate. It tastes like barbecue sauce, and..."

The Feed Report

"I’ve had nicely-cooked chicken many times before, and this chicken is more of the same. It’s juicy and nicely seasoned, but the prosciutto here..."

The Feed Report

The Strand Cafe Restaurant

82/100 (2052 ratings)

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"The meal was to die for...cooked to perfection! Staff were excellent and didn't keep us waiting as we had a show in Adelaide to get to. Well done The..."

Eloise Mitchell

"My favourite place to eat on Jetty rd, never disappoints. My favourite dish the famous moussaka. Convenient 3 free hour parking out the back which..."

Fiona Tremaine

"Love The Strand. Staff always welcoming, food always reliably good, great meeting place as everyone knows The Strand Glenelg!! Bit noisy but that’s..."

Linda Lawson

"We had dinner at The Stand on Sunday evening. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly and attentive. Excellent quality and service. We..."

Jo Sparrow

"We have been coming here for almost 5 yrs every single week, once a week, the staff are amazing and the food is amazing. We have never felt so..."

Leighton Clark

"We are visiting from Perth, read the reviews of restaurants in the area and have had other meals out around Glenelg but our meal tonight on our last..."

Christine Soulos

"Last night we were lucky enough to enjoy our wedding reception with 70+ guests. The food was exceptional and plentiful. Customer service was of the..."

Katelyn Ellery

"The Strand is a good place for a variety of food. However we tend to stick to our favourite, pesto gnocchi. Soft silky pillows of potato goodness..."

Elle-Eats

"Hands down the best creamy pasta I’ve ever had. My wife had the beef cheek and she said it was very tender and flavoursome. Can’t wait to..."

Sam White

"I was hungry by the time getting the restaurant. started with lamb backbone stripes sided with smashed sweet potato. Meat is tender goes so well with..."

Aaron T

"On Saturday night the huge room was filled with punters, proving the popularity of this cafe. The service was good although it would have been nice..."

Wombatinabox

"I have a soft spot for trying establishment that have authentic Italian dishes on the menu and this place ticked those boxes for me. As soon as our..."

Ilias Mavromatis

"Friendly and efficient staff, beautiful coffee. Eggs Benedict was devine with eggs cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back, thank you for..."

Elise

"Best pasta I've eaten in Aus, hands down. Absolutely delicious. Staff are lovely, atmosphere is nice, and, well, the pasta is seriously good...."

Callan West

"The service here is great, the staff are friendly and very helpful. I'm so tempted to try the pizza but It's either salt and pepper squid or squicken..."

Limonata&ciabatta

"Came here for farewell party with colleagues. I had stella mare. The portion just enough, well blend, i polished the plate. All my friend also enjoy..."

Romeo Mangiare

"The Strand is reliable for good food and atmosphere. Although the pizza has always been good, I went in for pizza Monday night after not being down..."

Rachel Redding

"Reliable, tasty and hearty! We were in desperate need for some food after wining and dining our way through the barossa and this was a winner. We..."

Patersani

"Great location, staff were friendly, reasonably priced. The salmon was delicious and very fresh! The made-to-order fresh juice was also very nice...."

Sash Petrovski

"Have eaten here a few times now and have to say i haven't been disappointed. The food tends to be always at quite a high level. Tonight may have been..."

Tas

"Nice cafe situated at the busy jetty road, Glenelg. The cafe offers indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is pretty much under the shed..."

J.YeePP

"The Strand is a pleasant cafe on the b u sy Jetty Road Glenelg. There is a lot of competition and so I wonder why they dont do a few..."

Slick Mick

"Came there for breakfast the other morning. Great food, great service and a nice quiet atmosphere (at least when I was there). Our server was one of..."

Vivienne

"Yummmmm never had a bad meal here & a great variety of dishes to choose from. My favourite cafe but always very busy & you need a booking...."

Cranborile

"I initially reviewed this restaurant/cafe a couple of years ago. I gave it a 4 rating, which after my experience last night I'd raise it to a 4.5...."

JoJo

"If there was an award for meal of the year the stunning kangaroo dish would steal it in a heartbeat.The lamb shanks literally fell off the bone,..."

Shirani Shaz Williams

"Really enjoyed dinner here, wait staff and chefs were friendly and fun, and the food was delicious. The menu had so many good options, I'll be back..."

Alice_My Kitchen Garden

"Best place in Glenelg. The food and staff there are always so lovely! Exceptional coffee and amazing..."

Sokraberquist

"Great! Friendly, efficient & affordable!! First time visitor & we loved our breakfast's & atmosphere! Great start to our..."

Troy

"Everything was tasty. The soft shell crabs were so nice to see on the daily special. The squicken salad was nice but a bit..."

Traveling Food Junkie

"Solid. I was impressed with my most recent dining experience here, which was on New Year's Eve.A friend and I decided to head down to the..."

Famished

"We just had chicken, bacon, salad with mango chilli sauce focaccia & also a vegetarian. It was really fresh & delishious. Nice price and really fast..."

Craig The Covian

"The food was delicious. I really enjoyed my carrot soup - very flavoursome. I also enjoyed another dish which was essentially very tasty well..."

Espi777

"We regularly drove from TTG to here for the Saville risotto with a cream base - one of the best I've had. Great atmosphere and friendly staff...."

DanDan

"Great Pizza. We were pleased to find out that Cafe Strand has a wood fired Pizza oven and recently found the time to check it out. It was a warm..."

Gastron And Njom

"Best cafe in Glenelg!. The Strand often gets overlooked being located half way up Jetty Road, however it is one of my favourites. I've never had a..."

Kryssyann

"Amazing food and good customer service. Nice atmosphere. Would go there every night if I..."

Alex Walsh

"Great rest. could improve cust service. I have been here about 4 or 5 times... the morrocan curry is amazing! and there are some signature dishes..."

Alexis Bennett

"Consistently good. I've tried a few items here and always had a good meal. the breakfast is delicious and the service is usually prompt and friendly...."

Savannah

"An old favourite and reliable Cafe. Great food, good service but a little..."

Leeroy

"Cafe Strand Glenelg. It's hard to find a place that strives to exceed people's expectations like the Strand. Sure they have their ups and downs, but..."

Jeremy

"Have eaten here several times and haven't been able to fault it. Friendly, accommodating staff, reasonably priced good portioned meals and a great..."

Wasklywabbit

"Keep coming back for the kangaroo! Pizzas come a close second! Staff always very pleasant and smiling! Good selection of wines. Atmosphere is great..."

Eggplant

"Went there for a birthday celebration on a friday night.Though dinner service was quite slow (took roughly 45min to start serving), the staff were..."

Angeline Yee

"Eat breakfast watching the world. A great Glenelg eatery that is always buzzing. Always regulars for dinner and thought we should try out breakfast...."

Stephanie

"Eaten here numerous times & it has always been lovely. Good service, big portions, great atmosphere (though a bit noisy at times) and have the best..."

Josephine

"Booked a table for 7.30 didn't eat till 8.30!! The place was packed and found that there was a problem with their systems relaying orders to the..."

Lucinda

"Mediteranean chicken salad is superb its dressing is so delicious i asked for the recipe ! Everyone I,ve taken there was impressed yes it,s busy and..."

Gutz

"Well positioned. Good Food. BUT- be warned that the coffee is often sub-par and the atmosphere often very..."

Joanna Hubbard

"Good food and great service. You know, you can't go wrong at a place that really is all things to all people. a true icon on the jetty walk. i would..."

Hossenpfeffer

"The Strand. I love this place, even better that is is walking distance from my house. I frequent the cafe alot, the staff are always friendly and..."

Simon

"The Strand at 108 Jetty Road, Glenelg is right next to Jack's Fish Shack reviewed earlier. It is a large Café with plenty of seating inside and..."

Merkel Marmaduke

"Have never had a disappointing meal here. My favourite dish would be the squicken salad (chicken & squid) and I don't usually order salad! They..."

silverdragonflies

"Nice location cafe away from the busier side of Jetty Rd, Glenelg. Car parking is much easier. Long standing cafe for many years, icon of jetty Rd...."

Koalafood clan

"Had yummy crab pasta + seafood risotto here Would give the crab pasta a 9/10, rich crab sauce and great portion The atmosphere was awesome..."

Rika Y

"I had a lovely Birthday dinner with my friends last night. Thank you so much for the amazing food and lovely staff! Milan was great, the lady who..."

Jezreel Javines Quirit

"Great choice of food at very reasonable prices, staff are friendly and..."

Paul Smith

"Change of management since we were there last,bit nervous to start. However she's all good! One of the best salads I have had! The fried chicken is..."

Bart Harley Jarvis

"Delicious food and good ambiance. The service could improve a bit, for example, when I asked for recommendations for either Kangaroo Lion or Chicken..."

R T (Roy)

"We had a large group book only 30 minutes before coming in. Kajal, Milan, John and Tara looked after our group of 22 and did an amazing job getting..."

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