50Spot Score
Royal bait Al Mandi Canberra
Restaurants · Dickson
Cafes in Dickson, Canberra.
4.4(79)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Restaurants in Canberra (2026)
176 restaurants in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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50Spot Score
Iluka St. Market
Restaurants · Narrabundah
A 5-star eatery at Narrabundah near Manuka in Canberra with a flawless record across 12 reviews.
5.0(12)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Chifley's Bar & Grill
$$Restaurants · Barton
Restaurants in Barton, Canberra.
3.8(147)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
AKALUCK Restaurant
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.9(27)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Quean Kebabs & Gyros Kingston
Restaurants · Kingston
Restaurants in Kingston, Canberra.
4.7(31)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Hing Win Wonton & Claypot Rice
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.6(31)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Chatham House Restaurant at The National Press Club of Australia
$$Restaurants · Barton
Choice steaks and creative desserts in an iconic, licensed venue with covered balcony seating.
4.1(18)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Dober Tek
Restaurants · Phillip
A 5-star restaurant at Phillip in Canberra's Woden with a flawless record across 18 reviews.
5.0(18)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
EQ Cafe & Bakehouse | Fyshwick
Restaurants · Fyshwick
Cafes in Fyshwick, Canberra.
3.6(108)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Selections Bistro at the Canberra Labor Club
Restaurants · Belconnen
Bars in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.5(8)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Diplomat Bar & Grill
Restaurants · Griffith
A well-regarded hotel bar and grill at Manuka in Canberra with a 3.7 rating across 34 reviews.
3.7(34)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Burrito Bar Tuggeranong
Restaurants · Greenway
A handy Mexican restaurant at Tuggeranong in Canberra with a 3.3 rating across 316 reviews.
3.3(316)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Bombay Duck Belconnen
Restaurants · Belconnen
Restaurants in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.0(32)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Ma Ma Dumpling
Restaurants · Fyshwick
Restaurants in Fyshwick, Canberra.
4.1(27)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Canberra's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Canberra?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Canberra restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 176 restaurants across Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Canberra?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.