Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Down N' Out

87/100 (540 ratings)

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"Great food, great beer, did I mention how good the food was? Had a double....wow! Still hungry...had a single. Do the single with bacon. The crunch..."

Steve Snicky

"This is no doubt the best burger joint I've ever been to, everything is fresh and tastes amazing - not to mention the sick weekly specials!!. What..."

Sharan Coulter

"On my lunch break was going to my usual spot in top ryde but walked past this place and quickly double backed when I saw the name. This is one of..."

Markham Smith

"Seriously, best burgers I’ve had in Australia. Had been looking for a great burger joint since I moved here 3 years ago, glad I finally found it..."

Manuel Romero-Close

"Great new space for Down N Out, intimate and chill, great vibe. Excellent staff, excellent..."

Rosie Saul

"Best tasting burgers in Sydney. No burger truck, novelty burger bar or restaurant comes close. Add bacon. Always add..."

Jez Hill

"Delicious and on point every time. The weekly specials are killer on the taste buds..."

Greg Tyszkiewicz

"Went to the new Down n out in Ryde and had the double, it was amazing. Absolutely loved it. Given how busy it was, the service was great too. Highly..."

Derik Karamian

"Best burger I've ever had - not even trying to blow smoke up their ass. Taking everyone here on the next..."

Jimmy Kleiner

"Have eaten here at peak hour lunch time and now on a weekend and the food is fantastic and always consistent. Always go the double with bacon and..."

Mitch Morgan

"Every Friday, me and my girlfriend have our ritual of "Date Night", and we decided to go to the Down 'n' Out in Top Ryde. We walk in (ladies first,..."

Tristan Liam Smith

"One of the best burger joints on the eastern seaboard of Australia , the burgers are always cooked to perfection and their weekly specials are..."

Hamish Woods

"The specials here rock! especially when they are fried chicken! seriously, one of the best places to get fried chicken burgers in in..."

Shaun Walsh

"9/101) Ape Style (added mushroom) - the quality of the beef is what you expect from a good burger and the portebello mushroom was soo thick..."

Thesecondbite

"After eating my share of burgers over the years, I find myself gravitating back to a more simple sandwich. All the enormous burgers filled with crazy..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Ight hold out, legit when you get to the entrance of down n out legit it look so sketchy and dodgy. But once you go up the flight of stairs, the vibe..."

Vincent Truong

"BBQ Shapes Loved the DnO Shapes series and what a fitting way to end it with the popular BBQ flavour. This had everything..."

X-Ray Mike

"Environment: Small bar with dimmed lights, the only bad thing I’d say about this place is it’s not very pram friendly as you need to go up a lot..."

CP

"First visit here to grab one of the specials that grabbed my eye on Instagram. Unfortunately it missed the mark for me. Chicken was a bit overcooked..."

Justin Donnelly

"Dark little bar with fancy cocktails. They got cheesy burgers and crispy wings with tangy buffalo sauce. No.2 burger in Syd. Xihuahua 🐶 ate too..."

Guorium🧪

"Great craft beer selection, just what I needed with my burger. Hearty burger with delicious meat. Wings could have maybe been a bit hotter for my..."

Quinton Matepi

"Wow!! Don’t be fooled by the grungy bar vibes, Down N Out aren’t playing around when it comes to their burgers. These beauties are extremely well..."

Cheesy.boys

"*Single burger was delicious, especially the sauce*Tiger fries were tasty (portion size enough for 2 people if you don’t have a big..."

Jick J.D.

"Met up with some friends here for dinner one night. Great place to meet up to eat and drink! The burgers here are quite nice and the hot and spicy..."

Benji

"Down N’Out is a popular burger joint serving up great burgers. Pictured is the double wagyu beef, double American cheese, pickles, tomatoes, onion,..."

Strawberry_vee

"I go to DNO at least once a week, always to try their weekly special. They never fail to let me down on quality or presentation. The beef is always..."

Every Crumb

"These guys seem to thrive off their instagram worthy burgs, which is fine. It attracts an audience through the door. I had their basic burg with..."

Tinmans Treats

"Home to some of the best burgers I’ve ever tasted!! Would definitely recommend this place to others. The staff are nice and the wait time isn’t..."

Sara

"Popped by this place to have lunch. We had the special burger and the chicken burger. The burgers here are pretty good, not oust and in amazing. The..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Good burgers, but a little pricey, Convenient location inside a bar so you can grab a beer with your burger. Got the “hot mess”, just be aware,..."

Andrew C

"First time visiting this venue and on this particular visit I tried their ‘Chick’n’ Burger. It was quite good but not amazing. Might try their..."

Foodblogs

"Pretty much walked in and had second thoughts on somewhere else so we walked out, but then a few minutes came back cause we wanted to try a new..."

Joseph Tran

"Had the chance to try down n out at their pop up in canberra. Extremely impressive. Got the double beef and the beef w/ chicken. Theres a reason..."

WillAfon

"This place always gives me foodgasms. Me and a couple of mates go here every Thursday for their special burgers and beer during our..."

Aaron Sunny

"Last time I came here was way back when they were serving the Pokemon burgers. Haven’t had a chance to go back since, but I was craving a burger..."

Christian

"This place was raved about by a lot of people on instagram. Sam has been to down and out before and he loved it, he gets the mushroom burger, the..."

The Weekend Foodie

"Recommend:Double Tiger styleJalapeños Add bacon An absolute pleasure eating at down and out, real hip pub atmosphere..."

Richie Soto

"OMG! Best burgers ever! Haven't been in store, got the Double & Single delivered to our apartment block TWICE!! Next time I'm back in Sydney that's..."

Kylie McIntyre

"Can i say that i love this place?!I got the vegetarian burger and damn was it surprisingly good!I was actually holding my breath waiting..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"Pretty decent burger, the chicken is so crispy! The bun has an interesting airiness to it that is very different to your typical bun. Overall good..."

Nem

"Whilst in Sydney I was able to visit another burger place I’d heard good things about and was super keen to check out. Down N’ Out is located in..."

Chris Waghorn

"Another team lunch found us getting burgers from Down N Out. We ordered the weekly special of the noodle burger with a Korean style sauce, along with..."

The Miniature Life

"Ramen burger ninja!!Their special burger "Ramyun burger" is avail till WED.Delicious burgers at this joint, love their animal..."

Asian Food Ninja

"The stuff we wanted sold out so I would recommend to get there early. Other than that, the food was really good and I would go back. I would try..."

Stella

"Gosh I love this place. It's a grungy old corner pub but their burgs and creativity are on point. The first time I went was for a crazy ass..."

@burgersnbikinis

"It's my first review on Zomato, because I seriously believe this place is underrated. My partner and I have been here so many times, and they never..."

Katmomo

"We had lunch during the week at Down-n-out burger in Penrith. There was no queue and ample seating with buzzers and self service water. We ordered..."

TotalAwkward

"Southern Fried Chicken - was very delicious. Not the best chicken burger but definitely one of the top ones. Chicken itself is large, crispy and very..."

Ket

"Recently experienced cheese heaven at Down N' Out, Search 'down n out Sydney' on youtube to get my full review/experience :) by Adventures with..."

AJ Awan

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Erik Lee

"Welcome to the latest hipster burger magnet located out the back of the crusty Sir John Young Hotel. It was pleasing to see a sign stating that the..."

Bucky McGee

"I saw all the hype on Instagram over the pokeburgers and made sure to get there right on 11:30 when it opened. The line was fairly large. Took about..."

Thewhereto

"These guys just dropped the biggest hit since Britney accidently did it again! POKEBURGERS!!! 😍 I got the charmander which is kind of nachos..."

Issac_eatsalot

"What can I say,??!!If you want a great burger, this is the place to come. not much variety, and not a lot of frills. but they taste awesome...."

Max Freemynd

"Down-N-Out has to be one of the cheekiest pop-ups to hit Sydney. Euphemistically labelling itself as a tribute to American fast food cult In-N-Out,..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

Frankie's Pizza

86/100 (2153 ratings)

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"From the enticing aroma and taste of the pizza - the music - the friendly staff - atmosphere the total package. 1) I love the fact it don't look..."

Lucas Barrows

"Big thanks to Jordan, Sabrina and all the wonderful security and bar staff at Frankies for providing Music/Pizza/Booze lovers a place to enjoy truely..."

Bowie Smith

"Love the place but I am a real-deal rocker, not a pretentious poser like some that go there in suits after work. Awesome vibe and the best house band..."

Kelly Elrington

"Love this place. Just can't say enough about it. Great Music, good vibes, the staff are friendly and the pizza aint bad..."

Stella Eaton

"Great casual easy entry joint. Great beers. Good pizza. Relaxed atmosphere. Great live music. Accepting bar staff and bouncers. Do the right thing...."

Graham Steel

"Great place, the beer was cold, the pizza hot and the tunes heavy. Can't wait to bring my band there to..."

Chris Blizzard

"If you want a place that considers womens safety this is the place. When is comes to rewatching footage and finding lost items the manager is all..."

Louisa Toyer

"Frankie’s is awesome. First time I went there was like walking into a time warp...I swear those booths are from Springfield’s - haha Good old..."

Nadine Scott

"1 of the raddest places I’ve been to in Sydney!! Beers, pizza were all top notch, best part is how cool the bartenders are really topped off a..."

Mark Whiteman

"A great bar. Thought there were none of these places left in Sydney. Fresh pizza, live music, open late. Surely the best bar in the CBD...."

Hugh Boyd

"Great live music, sometimes it is happy hour for 3 dollar drinks and 3 dollar per piece of yummy pizza. Thanks Jordan..."

Michelle Brown

"Completely exceptional. I've been to a few rock n roll bars in my time, but Tuesday at Frankie's was a slice above the rest! Pizza was huge and..."

James Allum

"Tops � great beer, great staff, great music, great pizza..."

Ninjaa Paul Bruh

"Love the vibes and interior of this place. Their cloudy Apple vodka is soooo good - a must have every visit. It can get really crowded..."

Eunifoodie

"Best spot at CBD. Rock & roll music and tasty pizza. Great complement..."

Gastronomicamenteincorrecto

"It’s a very cool ambiance there. It’s a good place to hang out with your friends or acquaintances. I like the tap beer and pizza (perfect..."

Trabadillocaryl

"After seeing and hearing so many good things about Frankie’s, we decided to head there to start our Saturday night. Honestly couldn’t have been..."

Jessie Wu

"Pizza joint in the front room of a rock bar. The pizzas are actually amazing! Freshly made with simple ingredients and the dough is legit. You can..."

Made Like Mum's

"Very strenuous process of making pizza where they keep slaves in the back room, and whoever makes the best pizza gets to escape from the peep hole..."

Tony Quang Nguyen

"Love the vibe of this place, great walk up pizza slices with a great selection of beers and coders to wash it all down. Music and service helps with..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"A very fun place in the CBD, always a good crowd and the beer and pizza is just a bonus. This place is always buzzing and perfect as it’s next door..."

Hungry Diner

"Best THIN PIZZAS in town 🍕❤️They have “cute” tattoo whenever you enter in the bar! Pizza Recommendation: Caprese &..."

Mitha Komala | @mithakomala

"I love the place’s ambience and they make delicious pizzas. Last time I was lucky to be there during the happy hours and $3 big pizza slices were..."

RichAnk

"A great place for a late night snack/supper with beer! Pizzas are delicious and go down well after a night of drinks. It does get super busy, but..."

JDub

"One of the go to bars when everything is closed on a Sunday. Frankie’s have a unique vibe which is dimly lit. The pizza here is thin and crispy. A..."

Clarence A

"Great vibe at the bar. Plenty of alcohol options and variety of pizza. The crust was nice but you may not like if you hate chewy bite. The place was..."

Pavanit Kaewkerd

"This place is a hidden gem. Pretty good Margherita aka The Godfather. Almost walked past the place and basically stumbled across it. The pizza and..."

John Gardiner

"Really nice pizza, and cool retro-ish vibe. Gets very crowded, and not a good place to expect to have a conversation, as it gets very loud and..."

Andrew C

"I love this place.I've been back a couple nights in a row to swoosh up on specials. $3 drinks and pizza slices from 4-6pm is delightful to say the..."

Princess Zelda

"So many times I have walked past this place thinking why have people graffiti(ed) on the wall.... until yesterday when we went there for a work..."

A Guide For Your Appetite

"Yummy food, great ambiance and most definitely a hit among my friends and I last night. Would totally recommend you check this place out, you will..."

Caprisse Angemi

"Really chilled vibe good for grabbing casual post work drinks and a bite to eat. They sell pizza by the slice. Thin base and zuperrrr crunchy...."

YUXIPANDA

"If you don't go to Frankie's, then we simply cannot be friends! My favourite pizza has to be the salami, onion and olive! A perfectly thin base just..."

Sydney Food By Chloe

"Very cool vibe in the pizzeria/ bar. Service was awesome. Went with around 15 people and they got us all our pizzas in a timely matter. Prices were..."

Jessicalodato

"Top points for beer, ambience and street cred! This is the perfect place to escape from reality. Happy hour and pizza (tasty but not amazeballs) is..."

Kama-Jade Ghosn

"Great place with a cool ambience. Pizza is delicious and is ready really quickly! Friendly service and overall great experience. Location is prime..."

Ace

"Dark, dingy, iffy interior design but pizzas that make you want to dance. I like pairing my pizza with a beer or wine from their other connected bar..."

Zoupitup

"Packed to the rim on a Friday night, this place serves delicious servings of pizza. The varieties are a bit limited. But the pizza's are enough to..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Frankie's has the perfect atmosphere for a night out with good friends. There's a secret bar which is tucked away from the craziness of the main area..."

Joyce Lu

"It is located underground and it can get pretty dark. I have been here only for drinks before and I found that it has this strange smell. Although I..."

Jem Coco

"Frankie's pizza is a cool little joint hidden away from the streets downstairs. It serves pizza and drinks. It's pizzas are of Italian style and lack..."

Picturesque Food

"Do what they do well. It's good pizza, usually by the slice, in a basement bar atmosphere. Regular live music and always fairly crowded. Definitely..."

Chris Sedgwick

"Went to Frankie's on a friday lunch time with a big group of friends (almost 20 people). As the place can get really packed, be sure to be there the..."

Cham

"My partner and I decided to try Frankie's one rainy evening after work and we were not disappointed. Love the retro/basement vibe. One of the best..."

Stephyy63

"The food was great but I'm not a big fan of the set up. It's very dimly lit and feels a little squishy. The music was loud and it was giving me a..."

Jade

"Super cool underground bar/pizza/club like venue. Walking through the crowd in almost pitch darkness don't be scared to encounter all types from..."

Gabbys79

"Most people come here after work for a few drinks, live music and awesome pizzas but I'm also a fan of the retro pinball machines inside! Great place..."

BGphoto

"What strange haven is this. Rock and roll, cold beer, pizza by the slice. Always a good vibe, sweet staff, the beers change every few days so there's..."

Oliver Heath

"A surprising hive of activity on a late Monday night, the retro Frankie's will see you rubbing shoulders with a mix of Uni students, travellers and..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Evocative late-late night basement pizza parlour with moody lighting, great music and a loud, buzzy clientele. Almost walked past it, as the front..."

Martin Newman

"Hey. I'd heard about this place. It is crazy and funny to stumble into a basement in the middle of Sydney's CBD with the theme of an American pizza..."

Andy Quan

"We came from Brisbane and were referred to this place and it's 100% worth it. It's actually a huge place with and awesome atmosphere. Quite dark with..."

Phoebe Duke

"Attended Frankie's 4th of July pizza pie eating contest tonight. $20 buy in for as much pizza as you can eat in 5mins with $500 cash prize! Feel was..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Always a great place to have pizza and drinks at a spot with great atmosphere. The pizza crust is thin and crusty. There are also pinball machines..."

Johnny Pan

"Tuesday night after work dinner with husband - wasn't going to have an expensive dinner. We looked at the menu and most pizzas range between $18 and..."

Esther

"Great pizza, great venue. Ordered the zucchini flower pizza and the Margherita pizza. Both were delish - love the chewiness of the crust and the..."

Allofthefoods

"We visited Frankie's for lunch and enjoyed 4 well made pizzas. The atmosphere is a stand out of the restaurant although sometimes it feels like it..."

Bokeh

"Wicked underground pizza in this hospo hot spot service pizza by the slice with a great range of craft beers whilst you listen to rock and roll and..."

Adam Smogurzewski

"LOVE LOVE LOVE Frankies. I came here on a Sunday night and it was still pumping! Great casual vibe and the pizza is what pizza should be. SIMPLE. So..."

Bottomlesspit

"Awesome place serving up drinks in plastic cups, pizzas flying around, and a crazy dance floor blasting rock music. Also, it's got about 8 pinball..."

Zach Kutlow

"Killer concept, popular and FUN. Pizza shop is the bars mask. You walk through a pizza shop to enter the bar. This is about having a really fun time...."

KnifeSlice

"Came here on Sunday night. I love ambience here so much. Joyful and staff are smiling,welcome us! It's quiet in Wynyard area on Sun but Frankie's..."

Erika-Anne

"You can't fault Frankie's as a great bar and live music venue. Atmosphere is great, beer selection is craft focused and constantly being refreshed..."

Simon Bell

"Have been more than the fingers on one hand and its always been a hoot!Pizza's are good! Get Vodka's or Rum's matched with fresh apple..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Loud. Raucous. Fun. Frankie's Pizza is an underground bar off Hunter St. There is a small maze of rooms, pinball machines and a good selection of..."

Kai Luv

"Excellent dive bar, with pinball machines, rock n roll from the 70s & 80s, and fabulous pizzas by the slice. My only regret is that I left..."

Onara

"Open late - you will likely run into 100 of your closest friends here late on a Friday night. Good pizza - but thats not the reason you come here,..."

SpencerJHanna

"Frankies have the best Margarita pizza in Sydney. There! I said it! Hands down. Awesome vibe, one second you are in a trattoria in Italy next..."

Kis The Cook

"There are lot of pizza places in Sydney, but this one has the best pizzas. The ambiance is dark but cozy, best to chill out with friends for a drink..."

Sushchop

"Frankie's pizza is the place to go if you want yummy pizza in a casual setting, think plastic red and white..."

Chris Chow

"Every time I’m in Sydney I end up finding myself at Frankie’s at some stage. The fact that it’s open until 3am every day of the week and is..."

The City Lane

"Despite its heritage as a white collar booze basement, plus the strong beer and pizza themes, the crowd at Frankie’s is a little cooler than the..."

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"HAPPY DAYS: the switch on the neon has been flicked. Enter: red and white checked table cloths, clear plastic table covers, framed old photos lining..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"The vibe is really cool at frankies, it's a small den down stairs that is best know for its live music. The pizza itself is ok, crust was amazing yet..."

Navs

"Dark and grungy. I love this place! Hard to get a seat especially when you order food, but you somehow manage. At desperate times, we have eaten..."

Sahar

"Frankie'ssss!!!. The staff are super friendly! The beer is great, the pizza delicious. Pin ball excellent. Music a little loud. Love it. Escape the..."

Klew2344

"I've read the reviews about service and feel my experience was totally the opposite. The colorful young lady that served us at the bar was attentive..."

Anthony Sumbati

"Great pizza (10 out of 10) but extremely rude and unfriendly bar staff and waitresses (1 out of 10). One waitress actually told me to "buzz..."

Punit Dh

"Awesome place to go for Pizza and Beer. Have been back a couple of times. Amazing music, cool Whisky room and the only bugbear I have was one of the..."

Kay1984

"Delicious pizzas, especially the salami! Great ambience and decor! Little bit too dark, great 'fun room'/bar below which not many people knew about!..."

Hungry123

"Like walking down the stairs into a NY pizza bar.... Loved this place! What a great find, hidden away downstairs right there in the middle of Sydney..."

Carrie49r

"Went for happy hour which had a happy hour crowd... Worth every penny... Awesome drinks with fresh squeezed juice and amazing $1 pizza slices... Very..."

Sabin Subedi

"Love this place and everything it stands for. Great drinks, cheap feeds and fun times. Will be a shame when it is gone, so best to enjoy it while it..."

Bojan Kovacevic

"Great environment and great music. Tasty pizza if you keep your expectations reasonable (not a fine dining place!). Strongly..."

Luis Martins

"5/5 Hands down amazing venue! The place to be. Top live tunes, great food and I love the vibes all the team working there put out! Highly..."

Rhiannon Chapman

"Very cool place, with such a nice vibe, starting from the security guard at the door. I enjoyed hanging around yesterday, sipping a drink and..."

Dima Istambouli

"Great pizza. Great music. There’s a secret bar located on property. If you’re able to catch a live band, be sure to stick around to rock out...."

Kurtis G.

"The music is a bit loud. The decor is funky. The pizza is nice. We had Margarita and BBQ. I like the BBQ more, lots of..."

Nguyen Hoa My

"Cool bar, exceptional pizza, open late! Hard rock vibe but still a great place to hang and have a conversation with friends. They're open late and..."

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