Food & drink · October 2026 figures
Restaurants in Australia
The Agentize Directory ranks 11,578 restaurants across 124 Australian cities and towns. The top-ranked nationally are Shelanous in Melbourne (5.0 from 1,262 reviews), Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂 in Melbourne (5.0 from 1,143 reviews) and Sir Juice in Esperance (5.0 from 1,097 reviews).
- Ranked
- 11,578
- Cities and towns
- 124
- Median rating
- 4.4
- With a website
- 70%
Restaurants at a glance
- 70% of restaurants in the directory list a website, 91% a phone number and 96% their opening hours.
- 93% of those with hours open on Saturday and 81% on Sunday.
- 81 list round-the-clock hours every day of the week.
- Their median Google rating is 4.4, from 4,780,550 reviews in all.
- Melbourne has the most (2,464), then Sydney (2,386) and Brisbane (937).
- Of the cities with twenty or more, Bowral has the highest median rating (4.6).
- MONA in Hobart has the most Google reviews of any restaurant listed (13,869).
The ten best-proven restaurants in Australia
- 1ShelanousPort Melbourne, Melbourne · 5.0 from 1,262 · Proven 4.98
- 2Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂Kew, Melbourne · 5.0 from 1,143 · Proven 4.98
- 3Sir JuiceEsperance · 5.0 from 1,097 · Proven 4.98
- 4Pink Moon & CoBalcatta, Perth · 5.0 from 718 · Proven 4.97
- 5Charred AffairHornsby, Sydney · 5.0 from 550 · Proven 4.96
- 6Code CairnsHolloways Beach, Cairns · 5.0 from 546 · Proven 4.96
- 7BBQ & BURGERS Endeavour HillsEndeavour Hills, Melbourne · 5.0 from 532 · Proven 4.96
- 8Urban LambBuddina, Sunshine Coast · 5.0 from 505 · Proven 4.96
- 9CommuneFitzroy, Melbourne · 5.0 from 488 · Proven 4.96
- 10À la Bonne FranquetteNew Farm, Brisbane · 5.0 from 470 · Proven 4.96
Restaurants in New South Wales
Top restaurants across New South Wales
Sydney
2,386 ranked · median 4.4
Charred Affair 5.0 · 550
Newcastle
276 ranked · median 4.3
Sridhaar's Indian Restro Bar 5.0 · 176
Central Coast
194 ranked · median 4.4
The Keyosk 5.0 · 167
Wollongong
173 ranked · median 4.4
The Noble Restaurant & Bar 4.9 · 311
Albury
49 ranked · median 4.4
Blow Horn Restaurant 4.8 · 282
Nelson Bay
45 ranked · median 4.3
Dumpling Mamas Bar & Dining 4.8 · 342
Port Macquarie
38 ranked · median 4.4
Banks 4.9 · 773
Wagga Wagga
37 ranked · median 4.3
One8Zero by Vinnie's Cuisines 4.9 · 358
Bowral
37 ranked · median 4.6
Will's Kitchen 5.0 · 148
Tamworth
36 ranked · median 4.3
Burgerbulls 4.8 · 354
Byron Bay
33 ranked · median 4.4
Threeways Byron Bay 5.0 · 113
Cessnock
31 ranked · median 4.5
EXP. Restaurant 4.8 · 825
Bathurst
28 ranked · median 4.4
Bathurst Momo Ghar 4.9 · 113
Orange
27 ranked · median 4.3
Ignite bar & Grill 4.9 · 117
Maitland
26 ranked · median 4.3
Boydell's 4.8 · 582
Coffs Harbour
23 ranked · median 4.6
Bistro Vue Coffs Harbour 4.8 · 252
Tweed Heads
19 ranked · median 4.3
Mofos Tweed Heads 4.6 · 296
Dubbo
18 ranked · median 4.3
Press 4.7 · 1,186
Forster
17 ranked · median 4.4
Modan Kitchen 4.9 · 158
Ulladulla
16 ranked · median 4.5
Nomah 4.9 · 503
Ballina
16 ranked · median 4.7
Rhea Food + Wine 4.9 · 250
Queanbeyan
15 ranked · median 4.5
Yass Road Takeaway 4.7 · 259
Goulburn
15 ranked · median 4.1
NK’s kitchen 4.8 · 42
Broken Hill
14 ranked · median 4.0
The Old Salt Bush Restaurant & Catering 4.9 · 118
Mudgee
14 ranked · median 4.3
The Barn Restaurant 4.9 · 663
Nowra
13 ranked · median 4.3
Old Salt Distillery 5.0 · 170
Armidale
13 ranked · median 4.5
The Cottage Restaurant and Bar 4.9 · 268
Taree
12 ranked · median 4.5
Little Taree Bake & House 4.6 · 183
Lismore
11 ranked · median 4.5
Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Lismore 4.9 · 236
Griffith
11 ranked · median 4.5
Bunsik Korean Restaurant 4.8 · 255
Batemans Bay
11 ranked · median 4.4
Grumpy & Sweetheart's 4.7 · 714
Lithgow
9 ranked · median 4.5
The Blue Fox 4.7 · 811
Kempsey
9 ranked · median 4.3
The Garden Bar Frederickton 4.7 · 700
Grafton
8 ranked · median 4.2
Picante Taqueria 5.0 · 81
Yamba
8 ranked · median 4.4
Sandbar Restaurant Yamba 4.6 · 1,758
Muswellbrook
8 ranked · median 4.3
Blue Flame Indian Restaurant Muswellbrook 4.5 · 209
Singleton
7 ranked · median 4.6
Rewind Dine 4.9 · 62
Inverell
6 ranked · median 4.5
Ross Hill Store 4.7 · 99
Parkes
6 ranked · median 4.4
Railway Hotel & Hart Bar 4.4 · 695
Moree
6 ranked · median 4.7
Lotus Bistro 4.7 · 77
Cowra
4 ranked · median 4.5
Oak on kendal 4.9 · 60
Young
3 ranked · median 4.5
The Cranfield 4.8 · 31
Restaurants in Victoria
Top restaurants across Victoria
Melbourne
2,464 ranked · median 4.4
Shelanous 5.0 · 1,262
Geelong
183 ranked · median 4.5
Manny Foods 5.0 · 381
Ballarat
82 ranked · median 4.5
Babae at Hotel Vera 5.0 · 120
Bendigo
52 ranked · median 4.4
Alium Dining 4.8 · 437
Shepparton
38 ranked · median 4.3
DRE Catering By Kate 4.9 · 141
Mildura
32 ranked · median 4.4
Andy's Kitchen 4.8 · 1,074
Warrnambool
29 ranked · median 4.4
Lost Cat 4.8 · 148
Traralgon
27 ranked · median 4.4
The Leaf Restaurant and Bar 4.9 · 522
Warragul
27 ranked · median 4.3
Messmates Dining 4.9 · 175
Pakenham
22 ranked · median 4.5
Slice Station 5.0 · 203
Echuca
16 ranked · median 4.6
Bar Lee. 4.9 · 283
Sale
14 ranked · median 4.6
Jasmine house Cafe and Thai restaurant 4.8 · 108
Wodonga
14 ranked · median 4.6
Miss Amelie 4.7 · 474
Bairnsdale
12 ranked · median 4.5
East Handy Store 5.0 · 179
Horsham
12 ranked · median 4.3
Craveyard Cafe & Grill 5.0 · 50
Wangaratta
9 ranked · median 4.4
Tone Road Takeaway 4.7 · 171
Colac
9 ranked · median 4.1
Fusion 4.8 · 103
Moe
8 ranked · median 4.1
Moe Thai Restaurant 4.6 · 116
Castlemaine
7 ranked · median 4.7
Bar Midland 4.9 · 121
Morwell
6 ranked · median 4.2
Gippy's Pizza & Pasta Woodfired 4.5 · 113
Benalla
5 ranked · median 4.5
North Eastern Hotel - The Northo 4.7 · 1,301
Hamilton
5 ranked · median 4.2
Izzy's Restaurant Wilfred 4.6 · 153
Swan Hill
4 ranked · median 4.8
The Port Cafe 5.0 · 31
Portland
4 ranked · median 4.0
Clock by the Bay 4.3 · 304
Restaurants in Queensland
Top restaurants across Queensland
Brisbane
937 ranked · median 4.4
À la Bonne Franquette 5.0 · 470
Gold Coast
422 ranked · median 4.4
Bridges MD - Belgian dining 5.0 · 242
Sunshine Coast
248 ranked · median 4.5
Urban Lamb 5.0 · 505
Cairns
113 ranked · median 4.5
Code Cairns 5.0 · 546
Townsville
93 ranked · median 4.3
Lux Noir 4.9 · 425
Logan
90 ranked · median 4.4
VIET EATS by Lyndy - Underwood 5.0 · 240
Hervey Bay
46 ranked · median 4.3
Bar Soma 4.9 · 456
Toowoomba
44 ranked · median 4.4
Curry Resort Indian Restaurant 4.9 · 1,075
Mackay
33 ranked · median 4.3
Greek Gyros Mackay 4.7 · 99
Ipswich
33 ranked · median 4.2
Newtown Vietnamese Takeaway 4.8 · 317
Bundaberg
31 ranked · median 4.4
Essential Roots Poke Bowl Style 5.0 · 93
Airlie Beach
27 ranked · median 4.3
The Pitch & Wicket 4.8 · 241
Rockhampton
25 ranked · median 4.3
Sunlight Kebab & Pizza 4.6 · 620
Gladstone
24 ranked · median 4.2
Edda 47 Wood Fired Pizza 4.9 · 172
Port Douglas
23 ranked · median 4.4
Epicurean Port Douglas 4.9 · 174
Caboolture
23 ranked · median 4.2
An Kitchen Vietnamese Food 4.9 · 104
Yeppoon
21 ranked · median 4.2
The French Taste - Crêpes & Galettes 5.0 · 45
Maryborough
15 ranked · median 4.4
Old Sydney Hotel 4.5 · 1,394
Mount Isa
14 ranked · median 4.0
lulu bubble cafe 4.8 · 35
Warwick
12 ranked · median 4.2
Bluebird Kitchen and Smokehouse 4.5 · 790
Emerald
12 ranked · median 4.3
Emerald Star Hotel 4.4 · 830
Stanthorpe
10 ranked · median 4.7
Josie's Hospitality 4.9 · 90
Gympie
10 ranked · median 4.1
Red Hot Steakhouse and Bar 4.8 · 158
Kingaroy
8 ranked · median 4.3
EAT. At The Ascot 5.0 · 71
Dalby
5 ranked · median 4.4
Kobbers Restaurant 4.9 · 76
Bowen
4 ranked · median 4.5
Restaurant at Queens Beach Motor Hotel 4.6 · 244
Innisfail
4 ranked · median 4.2
Bite Me 4.7 · 39
Ayr
3 ranked · median 3.7
Burdekin Delta Diner 4.3 · 88
Restaurants in Western Australia
Top restaurants across Western Australia
Perth
826 ranked · median 4.4
Pink Moon & Co 5.0 · 718
Bunbury
25 ranked · median 4.1
J's Coffee & Fries 4.8 · 152
Albany
24 ranked · median 4.4
Sotao 4.9 · 250
Busselton
22 ranked · median 4.3
Onya Pub Classics & Burgers 4.9 · 297
Mandurah
22 ranked · median 4.3
Fermentum & Co 4.8 · 308
Margaret River
21 ranked · median 4.4
Margaret River Tuck Shop 4.8 · 781
Kalgoorlie
20 ranked · median 4.3
South African Gourmet 4.8 · 79
Broome
20 ranked · median 4.2
DMK - The Kitchen 4.9 · 365
Esperance
16 ranked · median 4.3
Sir Juice 5.0 · 1,097
Geraldton
12 ranked · median 4.4
Bluff Point Happy Bowl 4.8 · 41
Karratha
10 ranked · median 4.2
Luce Bar e Cibo 4.8 · 482
Carnarvon
6 ranked · median 4.5
Kestrel Cafe 4.8 · 88
Port Hedland
4 ranked · median 4.1
Rays Port Hedland 4.4 · 570
Restaurants in South Australia
Top restaurants across South Australia
Adelaide
685 ranked · median 4.4
A1 Afghan Kebab House 5.0 · 233
Mount Gambier
16 ranked · median 4.4
Elementary by Kirby Shearing 5.0 · 141
Victor Harbor
15 ranked · median 4.2
Softfoot Alpaca and Wildlife Park 4.8 · 475
Whyalla
10 ranked · median 4.4
Genoa Pizza Bar 4.7 · 378
Port Lincoln
9 ranked · median 4.2
Pizzeria Trieste 4.5 · 302
Port Pirie
8 ranked · median 4.4
Terrace Fast & Fresh 4.5 · 86
Murray Bridge
6 ranked · median 4.2
Afghan Charcoal Kebab House Murray Bridge 4.4 · 405
Port Augusta
6 ranked · median 4.0
Mediterranean Cuisine 4.4 · 145
Gawler
4 ranked · median 4.4
The Javahut 4.5 · 1,264
Restaurants in the Australian Capital Territory
Restaurants by suburb
The suburbs with the most restaurants listed. Every one has its own ranked list.
- Brisbane City, QLD 70
- Surfers Paradise, QLD 60
- Parramatta, NSW 46
- South Brisbane, QLD 44
- Southbank, VIC 43
- Fortitude Valley, QLD 42
- Fitzroy, VIC 39
- Bankstown, NSW 37
- Darwin City, NT 36
- Blacktown, NSW 35
- Footscray, VIC 34
- Maroochydore, QLD 34
- Cairns City, QLD 34
- Ballarat Central, VIC 34
- Auburn, NSW 32
- Preston, VIC 30
- South Yarra, VIC 30
- Townsville City, QLD 30
- Richmond, VIC 29
- Werribee, VIC 29
- Lidcombe, NSW 29
- Dandenong, VIC 28
- Epping, VIC 28
- Craigieburn, VIC 28
- Surry Hills, NSW 28
- Hurstville, NSW 28
- Merrylands, NSW 28
- Manly, NSW 28
- Chippendale, NSW 28
- St Kilda, VIC 27
- Katoomba, NSW 27
- Broadbeach, QLD 27
- Terrigal, NSW 27
- Newtown, NSW 26
- Glen Waverley, VIC 25
- Liverpool, NSW 25
- Rockingham, WA 25
- Coolangatta, QLD 25
- Belconnen, ACT 25
- Docklands, VIC 24
- Box Hill, VIC 24
- Fremantle, WA 24
- Noosa Heads, QLD 24
- Berwick, VIC 23
- Cranbourne, VIC 23
- Doncaster East, VIC 23
- Eastwood, NSW 23
- Ringwood, VIC 22
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Questions
Who are the best restaurants in Australia?
The top-ranked nationally are Shelanous in Melbourne (5.0 from 1,262 reviews), Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂 in Melbourne (5.0 from 1,143 reviews) and Sir Juice in Esperance (5.0 from 1,097 reviews). Each list is ranked city by city by proven rating, the Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it.
Which Australian city has the most restaurants?
In the Agentize Directory, Melbourne has the most restaurants (2,464), followed by Sydney (2,386), Brisbane (937) and Perth (826).
Where are restaurants rated highest?
Among cities with at least twenty restaurants listed, Bowral has the highest median Google rating: 4.6 across 37 businesses.
How many restaurants list their opening hours?
96% of the 11,578 restaurants in the directory list opening hours on Google; of those, 93% open on Saturday and 81% on Sunday.
Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.