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"Opera Bar and Opera Kitchen are just an extension of each other and it doesn't matter which side you are sitting, the view of two of the most..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Love the atmosphere and people enjoying themselves is contagious but something needs to be done to deaden the..."

PLGs

"If you’re coming to Sydney as a tourist or bringing tourists, I recommend having drinks at Opera Kitchen or Opera Bar right next to each other...."

Daisy Never Too Sweet

"It's a bit expensive for what it is but hey - it's the Opera House. I ordered some soba noodles which I assume aren't on the menu anymore because I..."

ThE MOiStMaKeR

"Awesome ambiance , it's near the opera house food was ok but drinks are quite expensive but worth for going.We had Corona for 11 dollar, pre..."

Neha Dubey

"Nothing can beat the view of opera kitchen, day and night, went for a outside seat sitting by the harbour - just relaxed and chilled!!! Food are..."

Mikki

"The food is great. Typical taste. But it was freshly cooked. The ambiance was pretty awesome as well, despite the birds that were trying to eat our..."

Denise Santy

"Nice food and decent enough portions. It’s hard to judge how worth it a restaurant like Opera Kitchen is, since most people would be expecting to..."

Lia Eats

"Great environment. Very chilled and relaxing, can’t ask for much better with the harbour bridge as your backdrop! Felt myself recharging as I sat..."

Reece

"Bright restaurant serving up cafe styled food beside the Opera House facing the waters. Filled with tourists this restaurant is always busy and the..."

Alisha Guzder ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️👩🏻‍🍳

"Decided to go to opera house and wander around for an hour on Monday night to capture the majestic view of the city and harbour bridge. What a sight..."

Rahul The Nomad

"What more can you expect from a restaurant right beneath the famous Sydney opera house! An amazing view and food. Absolutely loved every minute of..."

Prachi Tyagi

"Located Sydney opera house , the food here is nice and tasty the , beef burger not bad , and the fish and. Chips nice . Tasty cheers , customer..."

Pierre Pie

"Location -Just next to the Opera House The view from this place is awesome On one side is the opera house and harbour bridge on the..."

Sonia Keer

"Best place to dine in to get a perfect view of the Harbor Bridge plus the Opera House (if you’re seated outside). Although the place was packed on..."

F Kat Lo

"Despite having to walk around for a little bit to get a seat and it being quite expensive, really liked this place. The view and atmosphere was..."

Juliet

"Good Food... Quick service... Nice dumplings, wine and meal.Would like to try other options next time. Only thing that they could do..."

JPK

"Best view in Sydney to chill out on holiday and weekends. Would recommend for Mushroom burger and Crying Tiger steak and amazing truffle and parmesan..."

Chris N Huynh

"Nice food and nice restaurant below sydney opera house. Big serving! Though the place is a little crowded since all tourists come in an out of the..."

Gerard Matias

"On a visit to Opera House, can't miss out this beautiful place...great view and great food. The best lemon & herb crumbed fish I have ever tasted...."

Safia Shahi

"The view from the opera kitchen is spectacular. The Food however is rather average. The most annoying part is the constant disturbance from the..."

Khadija Mawa Ahmad

"Went to the opera kitchen for my birthday. I booked a table beforehand. When I got there however, we realised that the area was a prime spot for..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Food is of a good pub quality, which is standard Australian food. Great position, very enjoyable to positioned in such a great location. Mushroom..."

Jessica

"Located just beneath the opera house opera kitchen is one of the hidden gems in the circular quay with mesmerizing view and taste to..."

Viraat Bir Datta

"The location is truly to die for. They have two level of seating bang on the harborfront, just on the Opera House literally. On a sunny day, you just..."

Manish Gupta

"after a long day hanging out at circular quay , i decide to try out the famous opera kitchen. Staffs was nice and helpful, i ordered the cheese dog..."

Lin

"Its not often you find an eatery, accessible in price range which neighbours iconic Sydney landmarks, mostly matching expectation with food. Too..."

TrufflePig

"Fantastic location with the best views. The bar is vibrant and the menu is simple, yet tasty and satisfying. Would recommend for a casual night and..."

Ryster

"We stumbled here by chance trying to find seats at Opera Bar. Service was friendly and food/drinks came out really fast considering how busy the..."

Rebecca Tay

"Opera Kitchen is right next to Opera Bar in Circular Quay, though offers more substantial meal options.We ordered a dozen sydney rock..."

Eatventures

"What a view! We spontaneously booked a play at the Opera House and had to find somewhere for dinner quickly! This location was perfect and although..."

M.

"Nice bistro style food at the opera house. It's next door to opera bar and a good option if you need a table and some food away from the craziness. I..."

Gabbys79

"Stopped by here for some hot beverages and had a Latte and a Chai Latte. Located under the iconic Opera House, it was buzzing with late night diners..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"When you come to Sydney, the famous opera house is a must visit. The opera bar was the perfect after work place to sit, enjoy the breeze,..."

Novi Sumarto

"Happened to go here quite late in the night , after a pretty horrible dinner elsewhere. This was the perfect post dinner dinner 🙄. The salmon..."

Prithvi Chandrasekhar

"Best sushi had in Sydney.Heard a lot of bad and good about this place. When had dinner there all was good. Older chef made the sushi with..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"The place was chocka with people, smack Bang underneath the finishing line for the Sydney Marathon. After the rain started, tourists hiding from the..."

Simon Kearsley

"Our family came for breakfast on a weekday a while back and LOVED it. We had the ham croissant, burger as well as some sausages. Coffee was good, too..."

Sherly

"So i have been to this place twice. Wasnt dissapointed with the food for sure. But those birds are a thing to deal with. If you love giving them some..."

Ramarao Ketineni

"What an amazing place to dine at before a show at the Opera House. With an amazing view of the harbour, how can you go wrong! There are plenty of..."

Randomness_of_existence

"A meal with a view.. that's what I would say. Perfect atmosphere.. a nice place to chill out with your buddy's while having a chilled beer and some..."

Shehan Irundika

"I was really surprised at the quality of food here. Yes, you pay for the location but it IS pretty special. We were celebrating a friend's birthday..."

Cheesygoodness

"There were a variety of food on their menu, Asian, Japanese to burgers, grills and seafood. The Ok burger was good, all the other food was ok but the..."

Perth Critic

"Sitting in the lower concourse with the harbour bridge in the background, the opera kitchen provides an idyllic setting to have a meal. I tried the..."

EatLiveEat

"Not usually I spot I stop in the morning, but popped in for a team breakfast. Pretty nice traditional brunch items with a bit of a twist, very happy..."

Saresez

"Came here for dinner and what a transformation this place has had. The service is great. Good awesome. We had sushi and sashimi and sang choi bao...."

Nourishment Bowl

"Tucked under the most famous sails in the world is Opera Kitchen, an outdoor “fantasy food court” which offers panoramic views of the equally..."

Cheronnie

"Best view with the restaurant located opposite the sydney harbour bridge. We came here on a sunny day so dining under the umbrellas was really nice...."

Tiffany Sua

"O P E R A ☆ K I T C H E NWhat a perfect place to have a lazy lunch with world class views with your friends or to better yet, to show off..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Great views and good service. Considering how busy this place is, the food is very good and worth the slightly inflated price for the atmosphere. Do..."

Nikki Kozycki

"We were late to the ballet even though we aimed to get there with time spared for dinner before hand. Alas, we got lost several times and thankfully..."

The Sojourner

"What a fantastic end to our trip to Sydney. With spectacular views of the harbour bridge and the opera house, it is hard to go past opera kitchen...."

Brendan

"We had brekky here this morning - what a spectacular location to start the morning. The views are amazing and the food was bigger and better than we..."

Patrick

"Came here as a tourist, got the tourist views, and paid the tourist prices. Opera Kitchen is a nice place to have a cup of tea (came in winter so was..."

Food Nom Nom

"When in Sydney, you really can't help but do all the touristy things. This is my third trip to Sydney in 3 years and I do pretty much the same things..."

String Of Events

"Great place for a quick meal at an iconic Sydney location, with concise menu & wine list. Efficient, friendly and amazingly quick service.High..."

Mani

"great coffee, great weather, perfect setting. Didn't get too much time here as we had to catch the ferry, but the place is just perfect to enjoy the..."

NishantM

"The first thing you notice about this place is the view - it's absolutely stunning! Some of my favorite times in Sydney involved sitting at the Opera..."

Dan

"The views are something really amazing and it deserve a drink at sunset to enjoy the sidney harbour bridge and the opera.The terrace is big and..."

Carla Rodrigues

"What a brilliant view, what an ambience!!! Ventured on to this place while visiting the Opera House. The place is mind blowing. You are..."

Pankaj Kini

"This place is a fantastic lounge for sundown because you get to enjoy the views of both harbour bridge and opera house, the 2 most iconic structures..."

Mabelle Sy

"The ideal family dining venue pre or post performances at the Opera House. Enjoy gourmet food with magical views of the Harbour Bridge and sparkling..."

Little Eats Sydney

"As part of The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Month, restaurants in the Good Food Guide are offering lunch specials in the month of October for..."

Angelica Woolley

"Awesome spot to be close to Opera House, enjoying the harbour view with spectacular Harbour Bridge and city nightlight! We got our table at the very..."

es L

"We had some Food after our Opera house 🏠 tour. My Chicken Burger 🍔 and fantastic 😋 👌 and the Fries-can't remember the Name of it but it..."

ESTER PETERSEN

"It is a good outdoorsy place with both covered and uncovered seating areas to kill some time before going to concerts at the opera house, or just sit..."

Sid Rev

"I am a Japanese tourist. I don't speak English well. But we were helped by excellent customer service. The beer here is excellent, with a view of the..."

千葉ロッテ

"Fantastic place to enjoy the salty breeze and enjoy a cocktail and a meal. Salad was a little overdressed but the drink made me forget about the..."

Jim Willey

Meat District Co.

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"The medallion steak for lunch special was to die for, great flavour and so tender it just falls apart in your mouth. Would recommend to add red wine..."

Serge Zhura

"Omg amazing!!!!!! This place is now my fave place in Sydney. I went to quite a few high end restaurants while visiting Sydney and this is my..."

Kim Steiner

"We went April 9th group of 3 adults 2 kids steak was amazing best we’ve eaten 2 kids meals brill service was good young girl was fab at her job...."

Irene Pepper

"The sirloin steak that I had was nicely cooked, medium rare, tender and..."

Ken Leung

"As the King St Wharf/Barangaroo precinct becomes saturated with dining options it can be hard to figure out what’s worth your while, $ and stomach..."

@burgersnbikinis

"The steak at Meat District Co. completely stole the show! So tender and juicy! Pork ribs and wings were very tasty as well. Such a satisfying meal,..."

Sydney Weekend Fun

"It's warmer weather which is perfect for drinking cocktails by King St Wharf. Did you know Meat and District co have cocktail making classes? I pick..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"For great food and service and Location Location Location - you will find all this and more at Meat District Co. There is so much to choose from that..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Usually I’m not really good with eating meat! I find it hard to swallow but when I tried the meat here! It was absolutely delicious!!! The meat was..."

Sylvia Pham

"Aptly named Meat District! The meat dishes are of course the star but surprisingly good is their onion rings! Felt underwhelmed with the watermelon..."

The Happy Tummy

"Went here a couple of months ago. We liked the relaxed atmosphere, and the service was pretty good. Ordered the beef ribs and burger combo and this..."

Christie Okon

"Food with a view? What more could you want! Great dining experience along Darling Harbour with lots of outdoor seating so you can soak up the sun..."

Cynthiaeats_

"It is good - obviously the steaks and the ribs are sensational. It can get a bit expensive, so get budget options or special deals where you..."

Kololee

"I visited this restaurant during my trip to sydney, end december i guess, the 30th i guess.It’s well located right on the darling..."

Alexis Raad

"I dined here for a mid week lunch with a colleague. We had the beef burgers from the express lunch menu. The burgers were tasty with well cooked meat..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"Been here twice. Tasty juicy cheese burgers with high quality ingredients, very friendly service, awesome waterfront view, we had a lovely time. I..."

Wanderlust

"I always love a spot by the water, especially when it’s casual dining and you can just chill and eat good food and knock back a few cocktails. The..."

Marianna Tuccia

"Meat Distrct Co. is situated in Darling Harbour. The downstairs outdoor seating area has waterfront view, upstairs area indoor seating area offers a..."

Strawberry_vee

"Was here with some work colleagues, one of whom had been here before and recommended it.I went with the burger sliders! The pulled pork was a..."

Sagan

"Nice steak/ribs/burger restaurant with great views on the top floor (especially by the open window area). Food was large sized (especially the..."

Andrew C

"Great burgers and steaks here in a convenient location. They do fast business work lunches as well as you can order in advance off their great lunch..."

Sydney Food Lover

"The high quality meat more than makes up for the otherwise run-of-the-mill burgers. Usually it's the sauces that make a burger for me but Meat..."

Eric Tompson

"Amazing menu with a wide range of options. Will steal any meatlovers heart. Burgers, Ribs, Steak, Platters and so so much more. Great service and..."

OneHungryHuman

"Located inside King Street Wharf dining precinct, Meat District Co. Sydney brings excitement to the area. To start off, they serve many exciting..."

Foodblogs

"The Ribs here are really tasty. I highly recommend trying this place near the city transport. The address states Darling Harbour, however I found it..."

TheHungryNeko

"Staff very friendly, attentive, cheerful and fun. They realised we were waiting for our food for a long time and made amends. Highly commendable..."

Pinicolada

"Good place for work lunches. Usually come here for their burgers and they have consistent quality. Just this occasion that it took longer for the..."

Stephy.happy.tummy

"The fries were hot and crunchy when they arrived at our table. The Japanese burger was good from the sauces but the actual beef patty lacked flavour...."

Kate Croft

"Great for work lunches.Situated by King St Wharf and within walking distance of many office buildings, this restaurant offers a great view..."

Eat With Pete

"The food here was delicious. My boyfriend and I both got burgers- the cheese and the Brie burger. The cheese was simple but perfect and the Brie was..."

Jessisyes

"Awesome burgers. A variety of flavours to choose from. Awesome staff and service. If you want a team lunch def the spot to go to. Price is also..."

Swei Tang

"We the for my little boy' birthday. He loves meat that why we went. The ribs that we ordered was great. Juicy and delicious. We all love the..."

Pmpbj

"Food was nice, and servings were generous, but it feels like they are mainly relying on the location more than service and overall meal quality...."

Mel

"By far, this restaurant is my favourite steak and chips joint in Sydney. Price range is not too bad, they also have a cheaper option during lunch..."

Mertiolettebaby

"Their Ribeye steak was okay. Texture and doneness was just right. The bone marrow was awesome though. Match it with the truffle fires and you'll have..."

Ja_mir2002

"Ordered for a cheese burger and a Portuguese chicken burger , both were well prepared , the only sugggestion would be , do serve salad and chips..."

The Man Who Felt The Food

"The truffle fries were sooo good! Cocktail was Devine. There was a lack of service and very slow to have order taken hence the 4. Venue is..."

Samitches

"I love this place! Came here for a birthday dinner. Their food was perfect to me, especially their lamb hook!! The view is beautiful also. Get 25%..."

Trang The Foodie

"We celebrated a romantic dinner at Meat District Co. down on King Street Wharf for Valentine's Day (yes we know... we are a bit late in posting this..."

Snapshots Of Food

"Beautiful harbour front venue which heroes meat (as the name suggests). Steak. Ribs. Burgers. And all the accompanying sides you could ask for. We..."

Issac_eatsalot

"It was a beautiful afternoon and we enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Meat District Co. It is over two levels. The top level, perfect for a drink or two..."

Thewhereto

"A great location and atmosphere.We had a group booking here this past weekend. The staff were in general very friendly and..."

James Blackwell

"On my first dining out in Sydney, I couldn't have had a better cheese burger. Ambience is lovely especially in the evening with cool breeze blowing..."

Prerna

"Lovely location and atmosphere, although on a really hot afternoon the place really needs air con. I ordered the ribs and sirloin combo and a side of..."

Tiffany

"first time here on Christmas day it's great experience the food for money is excellent and great portion.Staf members are we'll communicated and..."

Andrew A Soldan

"This restaurant has very modern and spacious interior and outdoor seating, facing the pretty Darling Harbour. Let’s get straight to the point. The..."

It's CAKe Time

"I had group booking next door in 30min and George's med' introduced to come here to have some drinks because their tables were not ready. Excellent..."

Leena

"Super delicious burgers here - old faithful is great and the fries come with an amazing smokey bbq sauce! Great cocktails and service too - would..."

Liz Elton

"Good view Liquor and some real good meat The ribs are a must try food, been here thrice and always had a good experience,..."

Nishant Dutta

"Nothing completes a good day like beautiful weather and a feast to behold at Meat District Co. We've been told that they have the best ribs around..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Loved every bite out of our incredulous, golden, juice dripping 'Old Faithful' burger - highlight of the night and is now my number 1 burger (and..."

Claudia Desa-Pesic

"The burgers of Meat District are really tasty. The beef of the burger has good flavour. Maybe a little small but always worth it try a good burger...."

Felipe Hormazábal

"Lunches here are quite busy which is understandable. Nice location and close to public transportation. I enjoyed the surf and turf burger with a side..."

Parel Fripsoe

"Meat, meat and more meat! This place has a great selection of Ribs, steak and burgers. Cheeseburger @ $14.5 is great value and full of flavour. The..."

Andrew Singh

"Meat District Co is a cafe/bistro style restaurant situated right on King Street Wharf with an open view to the marina. It is definitely a venue that..."

GiGi MV

"Wasnt expecting too much since I think King St area is mostly for tourists or hen's/bucks parties. We ordered the watermelon salad for entree and it..."

Gabbys79

"Food was great, the staff were super nice! Everything was so cleaning and welcoming. I defiantly wouldn't mind coming here again!! I just wish they..."

Nsk

"The service here is friendly and efficient. I had the Beetroot Chips With Jalapeño Mayo and Provolone & Pancetta With Whiskey Caramelised Onion &..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"If you are looking for a tasty burger, ribs or a nice thick steak then I can recommend the Meat District in Darling Harbour…. This evening I was..."

George Forgan-Smith

"I went there for a team lunch. I had a brie burger, my colleagues had the ribs and we shared the truffle chips. My burger was yummy but quite small..."

Alice Domenis

"I came here specifically because they were holding there first Ribs Burgers Beers night which is rather popular at their Los Angeles location. Chris..."

Sweetandyummie

"We had an entertainment book voucher to the place so we decided to give it ago. We came around a Friday night at 7pm, it wasn't too busy so there was..."

Christine Nguyen

"Ordered the sliders and the cheeseburger. Both were great and the sliders are a good way to sample three of the burgers. Truffle chips were excellent..."

Jules

"If you're looking for a delicious rack of ribs go no further. We stumbled across Meat District Co at the end of King St wharf after missing our..."

YUXIPANDA

"Loved it. Fun yet stylish theme with an open kitchen, cleaver shaped menus, interesting menu options and plenty of flame heating which certainly..."

Cinntonic

"I’ve been wanting to hit up Meat District Co for what seems like an eternity now, the first two times I tried to go turned out to be unsuccessful..."

Steak Me Out

"Posted on March 19, 2015 by Feast Wisely Leave a comment Sydney does so many things well when it comes to spoiling locals and tourists with top..."

Feastwisely

"Boy do we have something meaty for you...Standing proud in King Street Wharf is the shiny new Meat District Co. Coming off the back of its extremely..."

2 Hungry Guys

"With summer fast approaching the kings of Meat District Co. owner Garry Simonian and his brother Coco has made people screaming for RIBS, BURGERS..."

Nessy Eater

"What an amazing place to come to for dinner, so glad I managed to eat here before flying out of Sydney. Had the kangaroo that did not disappoint...."

V Jeyakanthan

"We ordered the Sirloin and Pork Ribs combo. The sirloin was very tender. Cooked to perfection. The ribs were not too sweet and just melted off the..."

Ian Chen

"Delicious Surf & Turf burger, don't miss their gravy that come with steak. It's genuinely addictive. However Thier crumb chicken burger is a little..."

Summer Rangsiya

"Great place to have drinks before dinner. HAPPY HOUR is awesome as the menu reflects and they DO NOT water down your drinks. Friendly staff who..."

Gioconda Ward

"Dine here after taking the ferry ride from Parramatta. The restaurant location is awesome and we got to sit outdoor where we can enjoy the video of..."

Edbert Wee

"Honestly could not fault this place. The customer service was welcoming. The ambience was wonderful, near the wharf. Not to mention, the food! Oh how..."

englishholic1

"Family feast at Meat District Co Barangaroo. A great place to spend a lazy afternoon lunch. The slow cooked beef was sensational. Thanks for the good..."

Rowan Shead

"If you looking a steak night, consider the Meat District in the heart of Barangaroo. The steak was so delicious. I had the medium-rare sirloin steak...."

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