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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 3,528 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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HK
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I have to first of all echo the comments of others by saying that it isn’t a ‘cheap’ place to visit but it is indeed ‘fine dining’ so f you are worried if your budget will stretch then check out the online menu first. Regardless of price, my wife and I still felt that we had received fantastic value. The... More

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Hythe, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Went here on our first night in Sydney and was by far the best restaurant of our stay. We went for the steak but enjoyed the whole menu. Don't get lulled into going for the wagyu beef - we had their dry hung local steak and it was absolutely mouth-watering. The service was impeccable and clearly very experienced. Really great... More

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See 2 more reviews by Yogi_Surrey for Sydney
San Diego, California
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87 reviews 87 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Rockpool is simply outstanding. From the time you enter the art deco bank, you are know you are in someplace special. You are greeted promptly and professionally as soon as you walk through the doors and promptly seated in the spectacular dining room. The atmosphere is good for both romance and business and even on a busy night, the noise... More

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See 5 more reviews by 2W3 for Sydney
Los Angeles, California
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67 reviews 67 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The room is in an art deco office building. It has amazing details and lovely chandeliers. Great service without being too over bearing. We had reservations and were seated immediately. Started with drinks. Husband had Chivas Regal & I had their Bellini with peach & rhubarb which was lovely. Ordered dinner and the sommelier came over because we asked a... More

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Gladstone
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47 reviews 47 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

If you plan to eat at Rockpool Bar & Grill, be prepared for a somewhat "snooty" atmosphere and shockingly high prices. This place felt cold and unwelcoming. It was clear that the waiters were focused mostly on larger parties or people who were obviously there to spend much more money than we were. The food was quite good, but I... More

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Sydney, Australia
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This was our second visit to Rockpool Bar & Grill (the last time was about 12 months ago) & we were sadly disappointed. For a restaurant of this standard, the service was awful. Numerous times we had to catch someone's eye to signal that we would like something! Water glasses & wine glasses were left empty. The 'pause' between our... More

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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Was traveling with my Partner's Parents; we all love to travel and are typical "foodies" - We where super excited to be dinning @ Neil Perry's Restaurant though was a bit disappointed. I have never worried about spending a lot of money on good food, the only problem was that is was food I could cook myself... The Restaurant was... More

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See 2 more reviews by LabelsandTravel for Sydney
Adelaide, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Met a friend and her associates for lunch. Arrived before them and sat in the bar with a champagne and a Madeira until they arrived. Service was fluid, place was nearly full on a Friday lunch time. The large number food choices on the menu was great for the people and food prefernces, and suited all those at the table.... More

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See 15 more reviews by Simla_11 for Sydney
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Even though we've been to Australia many, may times, it's usually Brisbane or Cairns so we were very excited about a chance to stop in Sydney. We had heard so much about Neal Perry's restaurants and were very much looking forward to our meal at Rockpool Bar and Grill. The space is magnificent and reminds me of Butcher and Singer... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Rockpool certainly lived up to expectations for my partner and I. Stayed here on a lavish long weekend in Sydney. We had booked a table for 2 in advance and were perfectly seated in a corner away from many larger groups and felt like in our own world. The wine was a perfect accompaniment to our meal. The staff were... More

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