Bistecca Sydney

Bistecca sits at 3 Dalley St. It holds one hat from the 2024 Australia Good Food Guide and sits at no. 44 on the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list. You will find the room a ten-minute walk from the Queen Victoria Building.

The restaurant serves a Modern Italian grill menu in a space that feels decidedly more formal than the neighbouring casual pubs. While many of the grills near the Sydney Opera House rely on water views to draw a crowd, Bistecca succeeds by ignoring the harbour entirely to focus on technical, steak-focused precision. The room runs smart, trading the city’s usual breezy aesthetic for something more composed and intimate. It is the best reason to head away from the waterfront when you want a meal that prioritizes the plate over the skyline.