Honestly, I can't get over the feeling of nauseousness at this place- even though it only rotates at a glacial pace it's always been enough to make my stomach turn. I've never had food here but the cocktails are quite good- overpriced, but then again it is a touristy spot so it's what you would expect of Sydney. If you want a place to show off the harbour views + feel fancy this is an option, but not the best one in my opinion. read more

What can I say, this tops my dining experience in Sydney. Food was very well presented, absolutely delicious, amazing view, and service was superb. My husband and I enjoyed our dining experience here in O Bar, and would happily recommend. read more

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We dined here in February. The view amazing, the food spectacular. I was really impressed by the food, everything was diabetic friendly. I have not enjoyed eating out as much for a long time. The reviews by people who only want drinks should be disregarded. This is a great romantic dining facility, not a rowdy bar. I also purchased Micheal Moore's cook book - great book highly recommended for diabetic cooking. read more

This is the perfect location to celebrate any event, the service good. The food was average, we were celebrating a birthday party with a group of 17 friends. The platters provided were insufficient for the amount of people. However I don't agree with paying a compulsory 7.5% gratuity added to the total bill, it's somewhat arrogant to ask for this. The bill was $1970 & I don't thing its ethically right to ask for the 7.5% gratuity in addition to the total bill. read more

I always take visitors to Sydney here for late afternoon/sunset drinks, as the view is sublime (my most recent guest said "I don't know why we paid to go up Sydney Tower when we just could have come here!"). The cocktails are very good and there is a reasonable range of other drinks. As others have pointed out, prices are what you'd expect for this location. Bar snacks are nice but not remarkable, so I've never bothered to have dinner here. I liked the pre-renovation decor, but its now looking rather weirdly shagadelic. All the waitresses look like models and the service is usually rather abrupt. But that view! read more

We showed up at 5 pm right when they opened. There was no one in the restaurant. We were greeted and told them we just were stopping by to get a drink. We were told we weren't dressed appropriately. Their dress code is "smart casual". We were both dressed nicely because we were going out to dinner after drinks. However, we had tennis shoes on because we had walked around Sydney all day. read more

I eat out about 150 nights a year, and tonight's meal at the 47th floor O restaurant was easily the worst meal I've had in at least five years. "O" is apparently short for "O My God! Don't eat here!" Our waiter failed to offer us the evening's specials, never offered a second glass of wine or cocktail, and failed to ask if our meals were acceptable. They weren't. The Kingfish was dry and flavorless. The lamb was tough and so salty that hemodialysis may be in my future. On the upside, the view is fabulous and the windows were clean. Do not eat here. If you choose to have a drink here (probably a much better option), based on the food, I'd recommend cocktails that don't require skill--whiskey on ice or beer in glass. read more

Amazing 360 views of the city! The inside of the restaurant is just a beautiful, and there's not a bad seat in the house. We went for an early dinner and enjoyed every moment. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with smiles and welcoming staff. Our waitress was knowledge and helpful throughout the evening. The wine menu had great choices and the bottle we picked did not disappoint. We each started with an entree, king salmon & wagyu carpaccio. For the main I went with the sirloin steak special and my partner went with the flank steak and a side of potatoes. Every plate came out looking like a piece of art and tasting like heaven!! For dessert we opted for the box of truffles and sweet treats, delicious! The whole experience was lovely and I can't wait to visit again. read more

The food and service was great! My only complaint is that the restaurant is a revolving restaurant. The movement gave me motion sickness. For those not fussed by motion sickness, I think you will enjoy this place. read more

The perfect place to take friends/family who are visiting Oz. I have only been there for drinks and canapés and it's reasonably priced considering you are sitting in one of the best spots in Sydney. This place should be on every Sydneysiders list as it reminds you that you live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. read more

This is a really great place to take visitors to see the Sydney skyline, including the bridge and opera house (would recommend over the Sydney Eye - O Bar is not as high, but you can at least get a cocktail for this price you'd pay entrance to the viewing deck at the other). Cocktail prices aren't actually that bad - start at about $18. Wine starts at $11 and beer is about the same. The 360 degree views are stunning - wait for a window seat if you can! Dinner prices are pretty steep, so I probably wouldn't pay to eat. That said, it's a fantastic place to grab a few drinks before going somewhere else for dinner. read more

Yes it's expensive. Yes it's worth it. This is fine dining with the best views in the city. We came to celebrate our last night in this fabulous city and it was the best way to see her off. Whether we were enjoying the view, our food or each other's company, we never felt rushed along. The meals were top grade, my husbands steak fell apart when he picked up the knife it was so tender, and my bean curd dish was graciously umami satisfying, hard to find in a vegetarian meal. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. I will return when I visit Sydney again. read more

My gf and I recently came to the O Bar Restarant to celebrate her birthday. She has lived in Sydney for twenty years and has never been to this revolving restarant. We were excited, bt regrettably a bit disappointed, most notably with the service and our server. The female server asked if we had ever been here before, to which we said no, bt she offered no exlanation of the menu, as we were a bitconfsed with the different corse options and if we were able to order a la carte. After taking our orders, she was not seen again....not to check if our order came out correctly, to see if our dinner to our satisfaction, not even to fill our glasses of water. The saving grace was the manager on duty, who i flagged down to ask for a water refill.....he then asked how our dinner was, even tho we were nearly done. I asked abot our server and if she had gone home, to which he said she was moved to another section. She did come back a few moments later....bt still was not very attentive to us, as we watched another female server take care of her table with great attention and conversation. When we were done with dinner and table cleared, the same server left a tray of 4 empty water glasses on the ledge in front of our table, which we had to avoid hitting while going tothe restroom. she walked by them atleast 2/3 times and left them there. a food runner finally took them away when he noticed them. lastly, no offer of desert, coffee, or after dinner drinks were offered...as we sat at an empty table for awhile til I asked for a desert menu ... we ordered desert and an extra desert was broght bc it was my gfs birthday as we let her kno when we initially sat down, which was nice. as a hospitality professional myself, I expected a higher level of service at this well known fairly fine dining establishment. I have to address uniform standards also.... i do not believe any staff member should have their stomach/lower back exposed in a restarant sch as this.... sleeveless is perhaps ok, bt baring stomach as if we were on a beach is very distracting and not professional. The food was fantastic. Compliments to the chef.....the manager on duty for being attentive, and the female hostess who was all smiles both entering and leaving the restarant. we really wish to have enjoyed this fine restarant a bit more and leave a better review..... not sure if and when we will return..... read more

The view is great. Unfortunately that was about the only positive thing to take away from our dining experience last night at O Bar. The service was truly awful. The signs were there from the beginning, the matire'd couldn't seem to find our table, once we were seated a quick glance at the menu led to more confusion. The menu is more of a collection of ingredients with few clues as to how they are prepared, one of the few things that was clear on the menu was that I could purchase the chefs new book - tacky. The wine list was fairly limited and our first two choices were out of stock. Our waiter whilst friendly was completely witless and his knowledge of the menu close to non-existent. We were left unattended for most of the evening. The music (think 1990's TripleM) was loud and when I asked the waiter if it could be turned down slightly so that we didn't have to yell to converse I was told flatly 'no' - the chef and manager like it at this level. There was a mix up with the mains my medium rare steak was served to another guest. Another waiter who was serving horseradish and mustard was unable to tell me what he was serving. Several dishes were overcooked, the food itself wasn't awful but certainly well over priced. The most disappointing aspect really was trying to offer feedback which was met with total disinterest from the general manager Ben. In recent memory I can't recall a more infuriating evening, a string of small anoynaces which when compounded and our complaints ignored led to complete frustration. My only recommendation is to avoid at all cost. read more

Great view, food was very good and the service faultless. Went to this place on Sunday for a function for lunch, had the best most delicious passionfruit souffle, beautiful lamb dish with great side dishes and entree's. read more

It's pricey but that's obvious for a bar at this location and with such great views of the Harbor. The staffd are friendly, food alright and what's there to complain about the drinks! Good place to go to if you are celebrating something read more

Views, views, views. If you are new to Sydney, make this your first stop to acclimate yourself to the area. Bar area is great for a social, classy, yet relaxed dinner with shared plates and lounge seating. Nice dress recommended. For a more intimate experience, opt for the formal dining area. Excellent specialty cocktails are not inexpensive, but absolutely delightful and worth the splurge. Highly recommended! read more

The view is spectacular. I took my husband and mother-in-law here for dinner before a show at the Opera House, and the food was great, the staff was nice, and the views were perfect. It's not cheap, and requires that you order 2 courses minimum, but I think that makes sense given the expense of running the restaurant. Definitely recommend for a special evening! read more

Don't waste your time or money. Food is average. View is obviously great but that's really all this place has going for it. The service was as average as the food. So disappointing, for a venue that boasts such a brilliant view of this beautiful city, the experience is a real let down. read more

The best place to see the entire city of Sydney. The bar rotates as your enjoying your drink. Cheers

Very odd - but quite pleasant if you know what to expect. It's a flashy Sydney restaurant, so a lot of the clientele are predictably OTT. The restaurant rotates, which is fun. Views are amazing. Food: I like the head chef Darren Templeton - he used to run Atelier in Newtown and then Glebe. But this menu is a strange combination of templeton's quite rich French style with that of the owner Michael Moore, who's a diabetic and committed to very healthy food. I don't think they've quite figured it out. Some of the dishes were too bland. I put a lot of salt and pepper on my pork main, but it still didn't taste great. There were a LOT of ancient grains in the dishes. Which is fine - they were tasty - but I wish I hadn't ordered the side dish of "ancient grains tabbouleh" when it turned out that all the other dishes had so many of these grains anyway! The "nibbles" dishes are actually quite big - we thought they were tiny pre-starter snacks, so unfortunately ordered too much food and couldn't finish our main. It's a shame the waiter didn't give us some guidance about all of this. But I can't entirely blame him because we didn't ask, either. The service started out good, but soon became haphazard. Drinks were brought too slowly while food was brought in very quick succession. We never had the opportunity to order dessert or coffees, despite asking to see the dessert menu. Despite all this, it's an interesting place and I'd come back for a fancy drink. But I'd stick to the bar; or at least be much more careful about ordering food. read more

Went here twice for drinks. It is a pricey venue and therefore they should know how to make a dry martini. But they don't. Despite specific instructions ("a moment of silence for the vermouth", "bone dry", "swish the vermouth around in the glass and pour it back into the bottle", etc), the martinis came drowned in vermouth. Even when sent back, the replacement was unacceptable. We finally asked for gin. No vermouth at all. However, the location is amazing, especially during Vivid Sydney. We were able to enjoy the art/light installation on the Opera House from many angles and that was the best seat in town to watch from. But better to stick with one of the crafted cocktails and avoid the martini altogether. read more

What a great find. Happened to be staying in the Tank Stream Hotel and asked about where to go for a cocktail with a city view. "Right next door" was the answer. Beautiful upscale bar and restaurant with stunning city views. Great place to watch the sunset. Only wish we had been able to go back for dinner. read more

My aussie beau brought me here for my last night in Sydney. I loved it! Talk about romance... the food was delicious (the portions could've been just a teeny tiny tad more. I get it, it's a tasting menu type restaurant but yeah, anyway)... Service was pleasant. The view is AMAZING! We got lucky because at the end of our dinner we got to see fireworks, I mean come on! =D =D =D I'll never forget my experience here, it was grand. read more

By far one of the best dining experiences in Sydney. Unbeatable views, great atmosphere, delicious cocktails and world class food. I definitely recommend trying the duck! read more

Pros: food was decent and views were amazing! Cons: 1. Though food was decent, it arrived literally 3 minutes after I ordered it. Normally, a customer should be happy with fast service, but this was a bit too fast - as if the food was ready on the side and they just warmed it up?!?! Just weird. 2. A "Sunday Surcharge"?!?!?!? What is that?!? I didn't even complain because I was laughing so much inside. Have traveled to a LOT of countries, and have NEVER heard of a "Sunday Surcharge." You want to hit customers up for extra money...fine...but don't just make up silly stuff! Just say "gratuity included" and that's that. So simple. But you make your restaurant look silly when you just fabricate something like a "Sunday Surcharge." Wasn't a nice way to end the meal to be told that "hey, we want extra money, just because it's Sunday." I was actually going to leave a fairly good tip, but decided to skip it because of this silly, made-up fee. 3. One star for the food and one star for the view, but that is really it. I honestly can't say that I either felt like this was a "special" experience or that I was blown away by everything. Definitely didn't feel very welcomed, and didn't feel like staff would have cared if I just walked out and didn't eat there. The whole experience was just so-so. A good place to see once in your life, mainly for the view, but doubt I would ever go back again...unless for the view! read more

There is not many place where it's slick and stylish. Service is awesome. read more

O Bar and Dining - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I recently dined her with overseas business guests. I booked on the day for a Friday night and could only obtain a 9pm seat. They wanted a credit card to secure a booking which is pretentious. We arrived to a window seat which is one reason for attending to observe the wonderful Sydney view. Entree was good with a Sashimi offering but the mains was very poor. 3 of us ordered the John Dory which was extremely salty and rubbery. This was quite embarrassing and 2 guests left the dish half eaten. When the cheque arrived it issued a 10% service charge which when you read the menu says it's optional to pay. My American friend being the kind soul asked if he should tip. I said not to because the service charge has been added. When the waiter returned to process the credit card he asked if we would like to add a tip which was asked quite rudely. So he left another 10% . There was no way the service was outstanding and will not recommending this place again considering the total for 4 was $660 without tip and we only had the 2 course menu with 1 alcoholic beverage each plus 1 glass of port. Just not worth it when you can go to Aria or another location with a great view. read more

Our regular get together to solve the woes of our worlds was disturbed by the intrusive music and poor lighting. We thought we were going to be asked to leave when the manager arrived with escort to inform us the music volume was to encourage a "More energetic room" and we could still coverse - not the point. It was intrusive and detracted from our enjoyment of each others company in what should be a covivial space; we did not go there to disco! We are getting on a bit however having to use the iPhone Ibeam to read the menu was just silly. Having been to O Bar over the years for many occasions I am saddened to see it deteriorate to this sad incarnation where these things happen and I get to see the manager sculling beer whilst ogling the staff. The food was lovely and the sides over priced. I do however recommend the sticky soy sweet potatoe fries and the chocolate souffle never ceases to more than satisfy. Won't be bothering again except maybe to take a bar table for a short sup with visitors to show off the view and then move on to somewhere less annoying. read more

Culinary preparation was poor, taste was poor, cost was high, view was great. Go here for view only, not the food. Service was adequate at best. Very touristy! Also dislike when I'm told that their are minimum order amounts. read more

My husband took me here for dinner last Saturday night. We were very much looking forward to a fine dining experience as we had been 2 years ago for a friends' birthday. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. Service was slow, the food was ok, and the thumping "dinner music"music was so loud that if we had had another couple with us we would not have been able to hear what they were saying. It was more like going to an up market pub than a fine restaurant read more

Great view and great drinks, however shouldn't have to wait half an hour for drinks or have at least three waiters say they will check where they are and not come back, we were actually wanting some water more than anything. Apparently the place was busy, we were let off the surcharge. Food was ok, would have preferred a little more meat in the beef main, especially for the price, it's not the 80's. Others looked ok. Much laughter and huge dessert envy!!! coconut ice cream was very small and rather ordinary, fig dish boring but strawberry souffle was really good. Service in dining area was excellent and what should be expected in a restaurant like this. Great place to bring overseas guests but would also say don't eat here. read more

I took my clients here today, party of seven, which will be my first and last ever visit to this promising venue. Having visited Perlan in Rekjavik, which was excellent and being familiar with the BT tower in London, the concept of a revolving restaurant is nothing new. However, with a vista as beautiful as the city of Sydney, the O Bar is off to a flying start in terms of location. What a shame then that the food is less than special and the service absolutely appalling! On arrival after being seated at a table for 6 (we'd booked 7) we were ignored for 20 mins and then had to ask twice for water and menus, which took another 10 mins to arrive - not great on a hot afternoon. The side dishes arrived just as we were finishing the main course and generally you had to gesture as if you were drowning to get any attention to order drinks or enquire about the tardiness of the food. After waiting another 30 mins after dessert without service I went to the bar to ask for the cheque. I told the staff at this point this would be my first and last visit due to the non-existent service - however I'd also flagged this an hour earlier with the maitre d'. My comments were barely acknowledged, let alone apology offered. What makes this proprietor think this one star service at five star prices is in any way acceptable? A huge disappointment and a real missed opportunity to create something unique and special in Sydney. read more

I was worried about booking my husbands 40th Birthday here because I read mixed reviews but wanted to experience a different restaurant to where we always go. SO happy I didn't make up my mind from the negative reviews. What a great night! If you haven't been to O Bar and Dining, you have to. This place is all class. We had the private room with 22 people. The service and food from when we walked in was above and beyond! Can't wait to go back. Thank you so much for a great night! read more