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Rockpool Bar & Grill

66 Hunter St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
+61 2 8078 1900
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Ranked #67 of 3,648 restaurants in Sydney
Cuisines: Australian
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Good for: Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Auckland, NZ
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We dined here on a Friday night, having heard great things about this branch of the Neil Perry empire. The restaurant is situated in a deco-fronted building on the corner of Hunter and Bligh Street. Remember this because our taxi driver seemed to have no idea where 66 Hunter was! Entry is up a flight of half a dozen steps... More

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See 6 more reviews by GeoMo for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

The food and dining area atmosphere sensational. Wait staff on table good but the bar staff just plain rude. No need for that and a contrast to the overall experience which really disappointing when you spending that sort of money. Skip the bar and enjoy the dining !!

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See 17 more reviews by Ballistic888 for Sydney
Singapore, Singapore
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119 reviews 119 reviews
95 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Rockpool came with a big reputation and didn't disappoint. It's a very slick operation from the service straight through to the food and wine list. It is certainly comparable with Michelin star restaurants in Europe. Whilst essentially a 'grill', the breadth of the menu is superb and with huge attention to detail, excellently presented by knowledgeable staff. The food was... More

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See 10 more reviews by DuffnGuff for Sydney
Canberra, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We have dined at Rockpool Bar and Grill 4 times over the past 4 years, and every time we leave with our expectations exceeded. Our trips to Sydney are usually last minute, so getting a table can be a challenge, but we have enjoyed dining in the bar as well as in the main dining room, and also one of... More

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See 3 more reviews by TnJnBnK for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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95 reviews 95 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Menu is overwhelming, and the wine list is worse so. Gordon Ramsay in his kitchen nightmares always says less on the menu is more... Not here! Waiters forgot my drink. Just after telling them I was gluten free the waitress gives me a bread roll? I think she was asleep. No level of service or detail. The prices don't bother... More

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See 25 more reviews by Waitermorebubbles for Sydney
Singapore
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

one of our most enjoyable meals in Sydney. excellent service. food was excellent, wide choice too, for a grill. We had lunch there, so there were lots of suits around for business lunches, so if you want to avoid this on a holiday do take note, on the other hand it also means that the restaurant clears out fairly on... More

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See 4 more reviews by bahlonglong for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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159 reviews 159 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
342 helpful votes 342 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

We dined here last night , and I must admit that this has to be one the best burgers that we have eaten in. It was a 100%Wagyu beef burger and it was just Quality! Very expensive , however it is definitely worth it. Thick cut chips and deep fried onion rings are a match made in heaven. Great service... More

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See 30 more reviews by DavidBasilious for Sydney
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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40 reviews 40 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

I was taken there by a good friend as a 'thank you' for helping him out and we were both expecting more than we enjoyed. The interior of the building is quite magnificent and alone is worth a visit. A selection of 3 or 4 starters were well -prepared and unusual in taste, but perhaps a little too determined to... More

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See 5 more reviews by Brian B for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

I don't think ordered the right combination of food as it was a very very salty mix - maybe we needed a bit more guidance from the waitress. The sommelier - who was supposed to be fantastic but we were not very impressed at all, I think he may have been training as his recommendations were not really directional but... More

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Sydney, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

This is an excellent restaurant for business meals- both lunch and dinner. The atmosphere caters well to business as the classic building was once occupied by an insurance company. This was my fourth visit and both the food and the service were very good. Some may consider the way they serve clients as a bit military-like, but I think of... More

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