sydney american
Porteño
SURRY HILLS
Charcoal-roasted meats and sides, paired with a choice of 300 wines.
Donny's
MANLY
A New York-style bar with exposed brick and copper piping throughout.
The Butler
POTTS POINT
From The Butler’s large and leafy terrace you get an unbeatable vantage point to the city skyline above Woolloomooloo and The Domain. But after some South American-inspired snacks and a seasonal Margarita or two, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world.
Ovo Cafe
DARLINGHURST
A small, easy-to-miss cafe serving incredible Brazilian cakes and home-style meals.
Brix Distillers
SURRY HILLS
Inside a former storage space used by St Mary’s Cathedral is Sydney’s best (and only) dedicated rum distillery. Settle in for a tasting flight, and South American-inspired eats like tacos and croquetas.
Nikkei
SURRY HILLS
Nikkei is a Peruvian cuisine that combines Japanese techniques with South American flavours. That’s exactly what you get at this slick restaurant and bar by the Tokyo Bird crew, where the cocktails are just as vibrant as the food.
Pepito's
MARRICKVILLE
This "taberna" in a former seafood shop wants to transport diners to Lima's grungy dive-bar scene and educate them about pisco.
Esteban
SYDNEY
A moody Mexican laneway diner in an old CBD printing shop. The upstairs restaurant serves tacos al pastor, a one-kilogram Wagyu rib eye and a riff on the Pina Colada for dessert. But downstairs in the bar, it's all about mezcal and tequila.
Tommy’s
DARLINGHURST
Tequila, tacos and shareable woodfired dishes make for a seriously good time at this Mexican- and South American-inspired spot. Sip one of 10 different Margaritas in the breezy courtyard out back, or go for the lively interior for plenty of bar action.
Morena
SYDNEY
The chef behind two of acclaimed Melbourne restaurants is bringing his produce-driven approach to the GPO building in Martin Place. At Morena, he's showcasing the best of Latin American cuisine, and Australia's largest collection of wines from the region.
Tommy’s Manly
MANLY
The sequel to the Darlinghurst favourite is bringing ceviches, tacos and woodfired plates made with NSW produce to the beaches.
Dogma
CRONULLA
Katsu hot dogs with nori; French sausages with truffle aioli; and bratwursts with jalapenos and guacamole.
Bite, Chew, Drink
SYDNEY
Hearty Korean-fusion comfort food.
JB & Sons
DEE WHY
Burgers, beer and the best jalapeno poppers, all within walking distance of the beach.
BL Burgers Parramatta
PARRAMATTA
The third burger joint from the team behind Bar Luca.
Barlow and Co.
EARLWOOD
Forget halal snack packs. Have you ever tried a Texan snack pack?
Betty's Burgers
SYDNEY
Classic American cheeseburgers and Shake Shack-styled desserts from Noosa.
Eastside Bar & Grill
CHIPPENDALE
A New York-Japanese grill helmed by Stanley Wong.
Surly's
SURRY HILLS
A low-down, boozy affair with Southern barbeque.
Vic’s Meat Market Butcher
PYRMONT
You may double take when you see Wagyu steaks at the fish market, but stop here for a personal and comprehensive meat shopping experience.
Redline Taphouse and Kitchen
FOREST LODGE
A park-side location, grits and succotash, and beers from Sydney’s inner west.
Black Label Burger Project
SYDNEY
Burger Project's up-makert store with boozy shakes and meatier burgers.
The Nook
MANLY
A nostalgic sandwich and cocktail bar with 36-hour Reubens, fried chicken and cheddar-and-chive waffles, and groovy disco-era cocktails.
Thirsty Bird Newtown
NEWTOWN
Sydney's crunchiest fried chicken. Plus katsu burgers, waffle fries and tater tots.
Sunset Diner
AVALON BEACH
Grab a seat under the palm trees for burgers, milkshakes, sundaes and a side of neon.
Bar Luca
SYDNEY
Have you ever eaten a poutine burger?
Mary's Circular Quay
SYDNEY
Burgers, craft beer, minimal intervention wine, thumping rock music and a fern-filled outdoor dining space with 30 seats. And the whole menu can be ordered vegan.
Baby Rey's Burgers
MARRICKVILLE
This popular food truck now has its own permanent spot. You no longer have to wait for it to pop up to get your hands on the popular American-style burgers, mac’n’cheese balls and cheeseburger spring rolls.
Don't Doughnuts
DARLINGHURST
A shop that sells inventive sourdough-brioche doughnuts by a classically trained pastry chef. Traditional flavours are playfully twisted here – there’s a Vegemite-spiked salted butterscotch and another filled with Basque cheesecake.
Nola Smokehouse and Bar
SYDNEY
An ambitious New Orleans-inspired barbeque restaurant and whiskey bar on the Barangaroo waterfront.
Valentina’s
MARRICKVILLE
From the team behind Grumpy Donuts, this sophisticated American-style cafe serves the kind of fuss-free food you’d find in a New York or LA diner. Think pancake stacks, fried chicken sangas and plenty of filter coffee.
Wharf St Kitchen
MARRICKVILLE
Eighteen-hour-braised beef brisket lasagne isn’t what you’d expect from a suburban golf club. But the team behind Dulwich Hill favourite The General are serving just that at Marrickville Golf Club – along with legit steak frites, stellar schnitzels and more honest pub grub.
Happyfield
HABERFIELD
Walk past this sunny corner any day of the week and there’ll be a crowd of people lined up outside. They’re here for pancakes – fluffy, Instagrammable stacks of them – drenched in 100 per cent Canadian maple syrup.
Jolene's Sydney
SYDNEY
A legit Americana bar in the heart of Sydney's CBD. Descend for a list of classic southern-style eats and whiskey cocktails paired with live country and rock’n’roll.