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Where to Eat and Drink in Circular Quay According to Time Out Sydney

Time Out Sydney’s 2026 guide to Circular Quay covers the full range of what the area does well — harbour dining, underground steakhouses, Japanese bars. Three main venues made the list. Here’s what to know before you book.

Saké Restaurant & Bar

Time Out called the bar snacks at Saké “bite-sized and pack a tasty punch” and they’re the right way to start an evening. Salty, crisp and built for sharing alongside the drinks list. For two, Time Out recommends “the melt-in-your-mouth teriyaki burger balls.”

 

The drinks list covers sake, Japanese whisky and cocktails alongside a full wine list. The menu beyond bar snacks spans fresh sashimi, cold and hot starters, and robata-grilled mains. Happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

 

Reserve at Saké The Rocks.

The Cut Bar & Grill

The Cut Bar & Grill on Argyle Street is worth knowing about for the bar alone. The Cut’s Gibson — house-made Gibson mignonette, Oyster Shell Gin, served with a Sydney rock oyster — is one of the more distinctive drinks in Sydney. The kitchen runs New York steakhouse classics and quality produce over wood fire for those staying for dinner.

Bar Patrón

Bar Patrón is the Mexican entry on the list. Taco platters with freshly pressed corn tortillas and fiery salsas, enmolada con pollo and soups are all built for the table to share. The Patrón-focused drinks list includes rare and limited bottles alongside the full cocktail menu.

 

As featured by Time Out Sydney, March 2026.

*Saké Restaurant & Bar practices the responsible service of alcohol. Drink responsibly.