Best Family Restaurants Sydney

On Wulugul Walk in Barangaroo, Lotus Dining brings a Chinese flare to Sydney’s inner city dining precinct. With sister restaurants in Walsh Bay and The Galeries, the restaurant design represents the backstreets of China, where all the best, most authentic food is found. The authentic Chinese menu is seafood-focused, featuring tanks of live fish and seafood, as well as sensational dumplings using native local produce. The banquet menu options (for a minimum of 4 people) come highly recommended.

Blackbird Cafe overlooks the dining and entertainment precinct of Cockle Bay, with the lights of Darling Harbour twinkling on the water below. This busy restaurant, well-known among Sydney-siders for its dependable Mod Oz fare, offers an extensive menu at reasonable prices. Open until late, Blackbird also has happy hours and lunch specials, so it's great for large groups and families. 

One of Sydney’s most popular weekend destinations, The Grounds of Alexandria is home to a café, coffee roastery, artisan bakery, florist, small animal farm, weekend markets and a stunning event space in Sydney's west while. The café is encased in a rustic, industrial and heritage-listed warehouse while ingredients on the menu are sourced from their own organic kitchen garden. Expect to wait for a table on the weekends or relax in the garden and order from one of the various food and drink carts dotted throughout the venue. The Grounds of Alexandria is extremely child-friendly, with farm animals and open areas for the kids to roam free.

It's time to get hot with Braza Brazilian BBQ House. Bop to upbeat Latin music whilst sampling Brazil's national spirit cachaca and then head to the dining room to start on a smorgasbord of premium meat infused with spicy Latin flavours and traditional Brazilian side dishes. You'll notice stoppers on your table - they look like salt shakers. Turn the green side up when you want the wait staff to keep coming with meat skewers. Brazilian Dancing Saturday nights 7.45pm-9.45pm

Lunch daily 12pm to 3:30pm                         

Dinner daily from 5pm                        

Located in the bustling Gateway centre at Sydney's Circular Quay is one of Australia's most popular steakhouse's Hurricanes Grill. Established over 20 years ago, Hurricanes offers diners a diverse and extensive range of meaty delights from their signatures Hurricane ribs, high-quality steaks to seafood platters and Portuguese chicken. Laid-back and welcoming this is a favourite spot for families with its central location and generous servings. Hurricanes also has function and events facilities making it the ideal location for celebrating a special occasion and corporate gatherings.

Owner and Chef Enzo is extremely proud of his Italian heritage and has brought his passion to Macarthur Square, with fresh flavours and generous-sized portions of food with a modern Italian twist. With his sister and nephew who is the Chef, family favourites include homemade meatballs and soft gnocchi made from scratch. A meal at Enzo’s is designed to share with family and friends and all types of small group functions can be catered for. Enzo’s can cater for any function up to 160 diners inside or on the balcony and has a flexible catering menu to suit.

Criniti's serves traditional and contemporary dishes for lunch, and dinner. From authentic wood-fired pizza, pasta, antipasti and ribs, to steaks, burgers and gourmet salads, there is something for everyone. The menus combine traditional Southern Italian and contemporary Australian cuisine to bring you a delicious range of flavours. Criniti's is an ideal venue to celebrate any occasion with family and friends.

Open Monday-Thursday 11am-10.30pm and Friday-Sunday 11am-11.30pm

Boasting a central city location, contemporary design and extensive menu, Sydney's Macchiato restaurant services shoppers and office workers the early hours to late every day. The carefully sourced coffee is made with fresh beans, from Columbia, Sumatra, Cuba and Bolivia, popular with those on the go, especially early in the morning. The mainly Italian menu keeps most tastes satisfied with panini, pasta, risotto and woodfired pizza, or you can just opt for a pastry. You can even have your wedding, corporate event, or family gathering with superb catering supplied by Macchiato.

Monday-Friday:5am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday:8am-10pm

Stylish and elegant, this beautiful restaurant on the banks of the George's River in pretty Lugarno is a serene setting for any occasion. Friendly and professional staff will bend over backwards to ensure your experience is enjoyable and memorable. A half an hour drive from the centre of Sydney, Lugarno Seafood Restaurant makes a great Sunday lunch destination.

Open for lunch and dinner daily

If you are longing for a holiday to Asia to wander the streets of Shanghai, Vietnam or Tokyo to enjoy traditional Asian hawker food,, head to Spice Alley in the Kensington Street precinct in Chippendale, 5 minutes from the CBD. Wander the laneways and choose from Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese cuisine all at very reasonable prices. This bustling little alley has multiple Asian street food restaurants within its confines. The walls of alley itself features several Asian restaurants that focus on their speciality of street food, with seating seating with overhead colourful lanterns adding to the atmosphere. A great choice to take the kids, there is something here to offer everyone and parents will love the choice of BYO. SPICE ALLEY DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS.

Monday to Sunday 11am – late

Formerly North Sydney Bowling Club, The Greens has injected a breath of fresh air to the lower north shore dining scene with the club being transformed into a  neighbourhood eatery, bar, café, garden and bowling green with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. The Greens is a great place to enjoy a meal with family and friends also to hold a private or corporate function with excellent facilities for all celebrations. Surrounded by spectacular scenery and natural beauty, the Courtyard is perfect for a large cocktail style event or sit-down dining option.

Bar Reggio's Italian-born staff have continually satisfied customers with generous servings of traditional Italian and modern Australian cuisine for over 20 years. The restaurant is located in the trendy shopping, entertainment and dining strip of Crown Street at Darlinghurst, ten minutes walk from the CBD. If you love Italian flavours and like to eat abundantly in a relaxed environment, Reggio's is highly recommended. Great value for families.

Meat & Wine Co brings its famous grilled flavours and high-quality steaks to the vibrant shores of Sydney's most exciting dining precinct Barangaroo. Chic in its design and keeping in fashion with the restaurant's other layouts there is a modern use of bold colours, African tribal influences and lively patterns. The restaurant is spacious and is the Meat & Wine Co's flagship restaurant. Complement the meal with an impressive and expansive wine list featuring a mix of Australian and international varieties. Ideal for corporate dining functions, long lunches and romantic dining, the backdrop of bustling Barangaroo completes the elegant and refined steakhouse dining experience. Parking: Exclusive rates for diners with Secure Parking. Please ask when making your reservation.