TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Puerto

88/100 (810 ratings)

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"Six of us had lunch here and started with three entrees shared, great food. Main meals were even better. I had the lamb shoulder, first look at the..."

Mick Walsh

"Beautiful decor with a lovely view. The service was impeccable, very friendly and all the food thoroughly explained. But the food, oh my, everything..."

Jo Cross

"Party of 19 including 3 kids under 4 years old and 2 infants! We spent Sunday lunch there and we were very looked after by Diego. The service was..."

Goldie Williams

"Exceptionally tasty food � Been twice now & same quality food & service both times. Atmosphere & decor is great along with a relaxing and ..."

Cheryl Harrison

"The menu & staff keep getting better & better! The food tonight was sensational especially the Pork Belly & the staff were so lovely! Definitely..."

Kaylah Fisher

"What a hidden gem! If you are lucky enough to discover Puerto you will enjoy the beautiful food, fantastic service and great atmosphere here. Make..."

Lara Sinclair

"Impressive! Very good and enjoyable match wine. Awesome cooking skills and the food is absolutely delicious. very friendly and fast response staff...."

Patrick Aldrons Ho

"Can't believe we haven't been here before! Stunning food, brilliant atmosphere & excellent decor - all this coupled with reasonable pricing make this..."

Steve Pope

"We had a lovely lazy lunch there. We didn't order, we asked the chef to pick some dishes for us because we love tapas. The food was amazing and the..."

Joy Summerton

"The location, the vibe, the food, the service........everything faultless and that is why we will keep going back, again and again and again..."

Phil Parnell

"Thank you for another perfect night. It just get better every time we go. Patterson Lakes is so lucky to have a five star..."

Peter Booth

"Lovely location, service and..."

Gemma Sergeant

"Great place for a special occasion. Delicious food and top notch wine list. Ask for a table with a view if you’re going to be there during daylight..."

Casspot

"We had a great time on Sunday night. We pretty much let Diego pick the food for us and we all loved it. Food was amazing, great wine list and..."

Kenyellow46

"We had dinner here last night and could not recommend this restaurant any more It was fantastic food amazing and service 10/10Diego looked..."

Laura Fusco

"As a newbie to the idea of Tapas, we were very surprised. The quality of the food was excellent. We could not fault the food in any way. The drink..."

MarkC

"Food was amazing infact it was so delicious that out of the 5 dishes shared I can’t put them in order of preference. Fresh & flavoursome with..."

Amanda

"We tried the $35 tapas night. The food was amazing, beautiful flavours and good sized portions. 50% off cocktails was a bonus. We are lucky to have..."

Trishcarroll1957

"Been here twice and each time it has been great.Food - amazing flavours. Good size portions.Service is great. Courses were well paced...."

Shane Reeve

"Love this place, gorgeous views, lovely decor, great service and the food tastes so good. This 140 character thing really annoys me, no more to say..."

CC

"My partner and I just wanted a local and elegant night and this hit the nail on the head. We had the feed me menu and the food was delicious and for..."

Lauren Sharman

"Great little spot for some Spanish tapas. Staff are super friendly and attentive. Views are decent and good ambience. We came here for a lunch, I..."

Jason Lay

"Great location, relaxing atmosphere.The food was all very tasty and also great staff.If you're looking for a nice non alcoholic..."

Daniel Cupples

"Cracking view, truly sensational food and I found the staff to be very attentive and friendly. Couldn’t have asked for a better night. The ambience..."

Elissa Collier

"Absolute sensational food with so much flavour and service was excellent. If you want real Spanish cuisine this is the place. Will definitely be..."

Sharon Williamson

"We have been twice now to the Thursday Night Tapas night, such great value for $30 and half price cocktails to enjoy in a the beautiful water front..."

Michele Malley

"Recommend this place for a quiet dinner with great service and great food.!Clean premises and views of the lake !Great wine..."

Alin Gulbenkian

"Beautiful food and atmosphere, get down early to enjoy the gorgeous lake views with a sangria in hand! The garlic prawns are amazing and the perfect..."

Tahli C

"Really can't fault the views on a sunny Sunday overlooking the lakes. During our stay there were only two other tables occuied, so that's good if you..."

Bun's Food Diaries

"Absolutely excellent customer service- we could not fault it. Lovely setting in the evening, food was delicious and well presented. The only thing I..."

Sophia

"Lovely venue in Patterson Lakes with a beautiful view over the water. Quite a wide range of tapas to choose from and we tried 7-8 of them, all very..."

Spudsburgeradventures

"You couldn't ask for a better view, however the music playing was so loud you couldn't have a conversation. The food was all delicious, and although..."

CCC

"My wife and I had the "Feed me" menu at this lovely restaurant. Nice views of the marina, very nice food (with the possible exception of the slightly..."

Bruno De Michelis

"It is a nice atmosphere with many big shells decorations. Wechose the "Feed me" menu. Although I do not normally like cookedfish, I enjoyed..."

Mia Alibianche

"What a fantastic venue. In an area where good quality food is hard to find we were pleased to find a restaurant with polished table service & quality..."

D.T

"Truly exceptional experience! Food was outstanding, pleasing atmosphere with lovely outlook onto the water. Great service. So refreshing to get this..."

John Scarpa

"The beef cheek is truly to die for. Great service and amazing dishes! All the staff are quite knowledgeable and attentive. Ideal location for a..."

Sabz

"We went to Puerto on Saturday night. We had delicious Tapas. Not all the dishes were to our taste, but the dishes that were not to our taste were..."

Mou

"Warm ambience with a beautiful view, it's hard to find a setting like this around the area. The food is prepared so skilfully and is quality...."

Gazeats

"Exceptionally good food in a great location. Could not be more please with the quality of food.The service at Puerto was the best service I have..."

Sam Evans

"First time visit and I have to say the service first up was exceptional. The Feed me menu item was fantastic. It was such a nice night and the..."

Colin

"Really really good. Friendly staff and great food. Nice ambience, been here a few times now and always good.Always a winner especially on a..."

Daniel

"I have been meaning to check out this restaurant for a while now after hearing good things from friends. I was a little bit skeptical pulling up in..."

Blakeseats

"Had a delicious lunch in a great atmosphere. Food was amazing, must try the Crema Catalana. Also one of the best coffee's i have had. Despite a..."

Meagan Sewell

"Really good service and nice atmosphere. We had a few of the small tapas plates as we weren't too hungry, and everything was nice. Great..."

Gve

"Had a wonderful night at Puerto! The food was outstanding with service to match. Cannot recommend this restaurant more highly. So lucky to have..."

Judi_gardiner

"Perfection! Food 5* Staff 5*Location 5*What great value! We ordered the Express Lunch menu for $29, and we were both so full..."

Ashlee Caminiti

"We had dinner there last night and had a wonderful time! Great atmosphere, the place looks fantastic. We had a 'banquet' style menu - the Feed Me..."

Briana

"WOW ! This place in incredible. From the moment we walked through the door the layout and decor in the place is absolutely stunning.. Not to mention..."

Alyshia Sass

"Nice fit out, service was a little slow but overall good. I had the wild goat leg it was good, didn't blow me away but still good. Amazing wine list..."

Just Good Food

"I love everything about this place, good hearty food, great staff, they are so nice & helpful, peaceful view. They have lunch special at $29pp but..."

TT

"Great food in an awesome atmosphere (right on the water) with efficient & super friendly service - what more could you want?! Love being able to..."

Abby

"Puerto was very welcoming, a great new restaurant for the area, the staff were very friendly and accommodating , the main chicken dish was very juicy..."

Leesa Duke

"Where do I start!!! The restaurant fit out is beautiful. We arrived 15 minutes late but had made a phone call. Both the phone call and our late..."

Karina FitzGerald

"WOW!!! Thought we would try this restaurant last night and I cannot fault it ... The interiors, the view and the ambiance are 1st..."

Debbie Warr Walbrugh

"This is honestly the best food in bayside! Could not fault any dish - we had the jamon, oysters, croquettes, lobster, beef cheek, pork hock and more!..."

Cristelle Jade

"It's so lovely to have this restaurant in Patterson Lakes! Fine dining experience, amazing surrounding (just by the lake) and really friendly and..."

Chenny Li

"This place is the best. The manager made us feel so welcome, made our night, and ordered for us, and agree with the other reviewer, it's the best..."

Five Star

"Did not expect to find a place with this level of food anywhere outside of the CBD. Be warned this is not a cheap place to eat or drink but if you..."

Matt

"Had the feed me menu. Food was awesome. Good views of the waters. Waitress was very friendly. Only suggestion id make is two of the courses on the..."

Jimmy Yang

"Excellent food, especially the croquettes del dia (croquettes of the day) which came with some smoked cheese and meat inside. Also, the Dulce de..."

Lorne Miller

"Incredible food! Such an awesome culinary experience. Beautiful decor and views and our waiter was superb. Can not wait to visit..."

Jo Southwell

"Went here for our twin's 18th birthday. Spent the night marvelling at the quality of both the food and the service. Flo (our waitress) was wonderful,..."

Mat Unwin

"Nothing to complaint about. Food and service were absolutely outstanding. We had an absolutely fantastic dinner. Loved the..."

J Restrepo

The Cove Hotel

73/100 (1276 ratings)

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Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

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"Love the decor , lake view and food..."

Parul Aggarwal

"It's like dining by the bay literally... The cove has a lovely outdoor and indoor setting. I always like to sit right near the water and have a..."

Savvy And Lifestyle

"Been here several times and always enjoyed the food and ambiance here. They have a pretty good seafood and cocktail collection, but it's a little on..."

Heather Cameron

"Dined here for a family birthday lunch today. Big group of 13 adults & 3 kids. We sat in the undercover outdoor heated area on a long table. Lovely..."

I Love Food

"Lovely ambiance, great location, nice food. Have been here a couple of times with friends and have had same lovely experience. Would come..."

Mez Zoe

"Hadn't been here in years so thought would check it out on a beautiful, semi warm night on the deck. We had calamari, cove burger and shared the..."

Amy Davis

"Yummy! We had the baguette as a starter then the shared paella and then for dessert we had banoffe with Carmelized banana, peanut brittle and..."

Suzanne Kehl

"Fantastic food and service for a Saturday night. The lovely waitress that served us was exceptional. Only wish I got her name so I could pass on what..."

Savannah Borowitz

"I absolutely adore this place, quite a romantic setting where you can sit on the marina and eat dinner over the water or sit inside near the wine..."

Chrissiee Hughes

"Good service and excellent menu, superbly executed. The Deck is absolutely lovely and is a great place to bring interstate friends for lunch or..."

Maxwell David Ackland

"Every time we're near this area, we always have lunch here as it's consistent & the staff are wonderful. But, the meals were slightly off the mark..."

Junnay

"Enjoyed a lovely truffle dinner here on Wednesday night, food was to die for!! Staff and the private dining room were amazing, will definitely be..."

Rknight

"My husband and I went to the Truffle Dinner last night and it was amazing. The presentation , flavors and wine matching were spot on. Thanks to Dan..."

Katrina Devery

"A beautiful restaurant overlooking the lake at Patterson. The menu looked remarkable but slightly overpriced. But well worth since the food was very..."

Megha Koppa

"The food is certainly always good here and I have had most of its menu. Flounder and salmon is amazing and crab baguette is yum. Love that they have..."

Geraint Gardner

"Came here for a birthday dinner catchup with mate. Have been here a few years ago and had a great experience and wanted to try it again but it feels..."

Wayne And Cassandra

"I've been here twice now and both times have been good. I've received good service from the friendly wait staff and have always been seated right..."

Izzy Wild

"Haven't been to the restaurant part, but have enjoyed a few meals from the sportsbar / lounge area and they were a great price for a great meal...."

MB1965

"We booked The Brasserie for a family celebration and had the 3 course 'indulgence' menu, which is in reality about 9 different plates of a variety of..."

Wh00_h00

"A great place for casual dining with friends and family. Lovely sitting inside or on the deck. Menu is great and always tastes great. Think I've..."

Relle

"Take family here all the time, we love the staffs great service and friendly demeanour, food always consistent, my daughter always enjoys the..."

Craig

"Great Evening. Dined at the Cove Hotel last night and we loved it. The food was fantastic and the cocktails where delishious and the staff are happy..."

Renepogel

"Great place. Had lunch at The Cove' today. Wonderful service by Dan, and Krissy. Fast and friendly service. had the San Choy Bow for entree and the..."

Jefrith

"A great experience again, this was my third visit and all have been great. Welcomed as we walked in and shown to our table by a lovely fella. Food..."

Peter Snowden

"Great sunday lunch - quick service and friendly staff. Based on the reviews we weren't expecting much - but was very impressed. We would..."

Scupper

"Great atmosphere, great with babies/ children. Yummy..."

Chilli Me

"I had a wonderful meal and night at the cove. The service we were given was absolutely..."

Dan Uden

"Nice great location, a little on the expensive side but aren't most pubs these days.I don't mind paying but it appears people want all the..."

Occasional Diner

"Great experience. Just a quick review to complement the staff and food at the Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes. We had a family outing there and were most..."

Mark Williams

"Went to the Cove restaurant last night with some of the family (6) in total. Found the table service fast and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble...."

Stewart McMinn

"Enjoyable Meal. We had the Jumbo Agnolotti and Pork Belly. Both dishes were very good. Generous serves, clean flavours and well presented. Service..."

Lynndylou

"Nice food. Had lunch here today and service and food were fine. My companion had a chicken schnitzel (ie like every other chicken schnitzel) but I..."

Rdk

"Pricey but ok. Food is a bit pricey and wait staff a bit slack.Food is always nice..."

Nicoletaylor

"Great location, great Parma , veggies on both occasions a bit undercooked. Service great overall from lovely staff aoart apart from a snooty tall..."

Lea

"Been here many times over the years, the new look is a lot nicer than the old out dated decor, service is a hit or a miss but never had any problems...."

Markii_

"Lunch review. My wife and I decided on going past the Cove to drop in for lunch, we used to frequent here years ago, but the standards had dropped ,..."

Steve Moc

"I love the Cove. Have been here twice nice and the food is fabulous. The San Choy Bau is delicious, fresh and has amazing flavours. The gnocchi was..."

Babybean

"Wow! What a difference the cove has become. The decor is great and the only negative was the wait for table which was strange considering there were..."

Desiree Menezes

"Reinvented. The Cove has really turned around, interior has been updated and more importantly something has changed in the kitchen. It has gone from..."

Simon G

"Ok lets get this right from the start.. This hotel is a contender for hotel of the yearYes it is truely great amazing view and extraordinary..."

Grant

"The place has really lifted its standard! Food was lovely and the same as you would pay at the Chelsea pub.Staff were lovely and very attentive,..."

Ilana

"It's one of our top choices for dessert, as the prices are excellent, with pleasant water views, Sunday live music, ambient lighting, and service has..."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"My partner and I visited The Cove for lunch, and were seated on the deck outside which was amazing. The service was more than helpful, and the food..."

LeeLee

"Just got back from here - food was pretty good, but the service was slow and crap. Waited at least half an hour for our entree garlic..."

Wiktoria

"We celebrated Mother’s Day and we had nice time, the special menu was so tasty.. I loved it it was lamb pie with sweet potato. The people very..."

Artemisa Diaz

"Staff were super friendly and managed to squeeze us in for a early lunch. Gluten-free menu and Vegan menu is large and good value. I enjoyed a pub..."

Andrew Birt

"Extremely friendly and accommodating staff and service. Good setting. QR code check in, Covid Vax verification. QR order from your phone at your..."

gjcc73

"Good sized meals reasonable value. There for lunch not to busy. Battered fish and fries were ok but a bit..."

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