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One of Blueprint Travelers favorite parts of traveling is finding unique restaurants and bars that serve up delicious dishes in memorable environments. It can be challenging to decide where to go for a meal in a new country or region, and we conduct extensive research based on first hand recommendations as well as crowd sourced reviews (either online or sometimes just from a lively crowd being at a place we walk by). Many times these places serve the local cuisine popular in the country, but others it can be international food with a twist. The places that we recommended are ones that we truly enjoyed (no sponsorships here), and think you will too.

In Australia we researched hundreds of restaurants, and had countless wonderful dining experiences over the course of the months that we visited. These lists include our absolute favorites, but feel free to reach out for further recommendations.

New South Wales and Australia Capital Territory

Sydney

Opera Bar

Bar

Covered outdoor bar with great views

Mercantile Hotel

Pub

Sydney’s oldest Irish pub serving classics

Loon Foon

Chinese

Wide range of traditional Chinese dishes

Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

Brewery

Microbrewer of fine ales and pub food

Fortune of War

Pub

Live music, drinks, and pub fare

Various Locations

Gelato Messina

Gelato

Real gelato made with real ingredients

Byron Bay

Stone and Wood Brewery

Brewery

Brewery with tap room and beer garden

Cape Byron Distillery

Distillery

Crafted distiller located in lush forest

Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga Brewing Co.

Brewery

Dog and family friendly craft brewery

Hunter Valley

Baume Restaurant

Italian

Shareable dishes with local ingredients

Briar Ridge

Winery

5 star winery located in Mount View

Victoria

Melbourne

Charles Dickens Pub

Pub

British themed pub with English favorites

Naked for Satan

Bar

Rooftop bar with vodka infused drinks

Napier Hotel

Pub

Long standing pub with eclectic decor

Black Pearl

Bar

Speakeasy bar with creative cocktails

By Korea

Korean

Authentic and flavorful Korean dining

Leonards House of Love

Bar

Retro bar specializing in burgers

Biggie Smalls

American

90s hip hop themed airport restaurant

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay Co-Op

Seafood

One stop shop to try local fresh seafood

Halls Gap

Paper Scissors Rock

Brewery

Fresh beer, great food, and live music

Warmambool

Bohemia Bar & Cafe

Cafe

Hidden gem with great coffee and food

Tasmania

Hobart

Cascade Brewery

Brewery

Historic brewery with tap room gardens

Bicheno

Lobster Shack

Seafood

Serving freshest Tasmanian seafood

Launceston

James Boag Brewery

Brewery

Historic brewery with tap room museum

Saint John Craft Beer Bar

Bar

International and Australian craft beer

South Australia

Kangaroo Island

Emu Ridge Eucalyptus

Cafe

Oil distillery with local craft cafe

Springs Road

Winery

Boutique wine tastings on a sheep farm

Emu Bay Lavender Farm

Cafe

Farm cafe incorporating lavender to food

Pick and Shovel

Bar

Boutique whiskey, beer and cocktail bar

Vivonne Bay General Store

Cafe

Delicious simple menu with fresh meals

Northern Territory

Launceston

Fat Tuna

Poke

Health focused salad and poke concept

Mary’s Laksa

SE Asian

Fresh Laksa made from scratch

Point Stuart

Bark Hut Inn

Bar

Historic bar with lots of character

Queensland

Cape Tribulation

Daintree Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Tropical fruit gelato and sorbet

Cairns

Taste of Thai

Thai

Traditional Thai food full of flavor

Calaveras Street Fusion

Fusion

Mexican and Korean fusion street food

Coral Sea Brewing Company

Brewery

Craft brewery serving tropic brews

Rusty’s Juice & Smoothie Bar

Juice

Freshest fruit juices and smoothies

Kuranda

The Petit Cafe

French

Famous for its sweet and savory crepes

German Tucker

German

German style sausages with local meat

Brisbane

Eat Street Northshore

Food Market

Diverse food stalls, bar, and shops

Greca

Greek

Contemporary Greek taverna on the river

Sunsets Rooftop

Bar

Rooftop bar overlooking The Gabba

Noosa Heads

Bistro C

Seafood

Beachfront modern Australia restaurant

Gold Coast

Paddock Bakery

Bakery

Leafy stylish cafe with top baked goods

Local Australia Food and Drinks

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