🍴 Dine
The best restaurants in Double Bay
Modern European bistros, Japanese, seafood, all-day cafés, the local pub and a tucked-away wine bar — Double Bay does dining with polish. Here's the local's shortlist for 2026.
Dining in Double Bay is an event, even at lunch. The strips that matter are Bay Street, Knox Street and Cross Street, plus New South Head Road — a tight, walkable cluster of bistros, cafés and bars where the Eastern Suburbs comes to see and be seen.
Below are our current picks across fine dining, casual cafés, the pub and wine. Standard listings are editorial and free — a venue can't pay to be called good.
Our top picks to dine
Six places we'd happily book — from a sidewalk coffee to a celebration dinner.
How to dine Double Bay like a local
- Book the bistros. The sit-down restaurants fill on weekends — reserve, and ask for the window or the garden.
- Coffee is a sport. Grab a sidewalk table on Knox Street and watch the village go by.
- Start or end at the wine bar. A glass and a cheese board before or after dinner is the local rhythm.
- Sunday is for the Sheaf. The beer garden is the village's living room come the weekend.
Dining in Double Bay — FAQ
Where's the best fine dining?
Upmarket bistros, Japanese and seafood cluster around Bay, Knox and Cross Streets. Book ahead, especially on weekends.
Where can I get a good coffee or brunch?
The all-day cafés around Knox Street and the Cosmopolitan Centre — sidewalk tables and great people-watching.
Is there a good pub?
Yes — The Golden Sheaf is the local institution, with a big beer garden and a popular Sunday session.
Do I need to book?
For sit-down restaurants and weekends, yes. Cafés and wine bars are more walk-in friendly mid-week. See the general FAQ.
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