63Spot Score
Corella
Restaurants · Braddon
A well-regarded restaurant in Canberra's Braddon, rated 4.6 across more than 490 reviews.
4.6(494)· 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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63Spot Score
CocoNine Gungahlin
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.7(351)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Chairman & Yip
$$$Restaurants · Barton
Inventive East-meets-West dishes and fine wines in an unfussy dining room with sweeping staircase.
4.6(426)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Zhang Liang Malatang Belconnen
Restaurants · Belconnen
Restaurants in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.8(205)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Peacemaker Saloon
Restaurants · Braddon
Restaurants in Braddon, Canberra.
4.7(341)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Wine Room
Restaurants · Braddon
Restaurants in Braddon, Canberra.
4.7(259)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Herbert's at Evatt
Restaurants · Evatt
An acclaimed neighbourhood restaurant at Evatt in Canberra's north, rated 4.8 across more than 190 reviews.
4.8(191)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Pomegranate Restaurant
$$$Restaurants · Kingston
Smart, casual place with a terrace, offering modern Australian food with a Mediterranean twist.
4.6(487)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
eightysix restaurant
$$$Restaurants · Braddon
Upscale Modern Australian share plates in a bustling, stylish dining room with an open kitchen.
4.5(729)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Ikigai Ramen
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Cafes in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.5(474)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Ottoman Cuisine
$$$Restaurants · Barton
Gourmet Turkish meze & mains in a swanky art deco pavilion with views of courtyard gardens & scenic fountains.
4.5(610)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (Changes Woden)
$Restaurants · Phillip
A standout Woden restaurant in the Cosmopolitan Building with a 4.8 rating across 164 diners.
4.8(164)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
dada
Restaurants · Phillip
A much-loved restaurant at Phillip in Canberra's Woden, rated 4.7 across more than 220 reviews.
4.7(221)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Azuma Den
Restaurants · Griffith
A much-loved Japanese restaurant at Kingston in Canberra, rated 4.7 across more than 230 reviews.
4.7(235)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Dickson Asian Noodle House
$Restaurants · Dickson
Noodle dishes, laksas & Thai curries served in an easygoing, lofty space with a bustling vibe.
4.4(901)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Dumpling Social
$$Restaurants · Phillip
A much-loved dumpling restaurant at Phillip in Canberra's Woden, rated 4.5 across more than 510 reviews.
4.5(517)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Little Lanka - Gungahlin
Restaurants · Franklin
A much-loved Sri Lankan restaurant at Franklin near Gungahlin in Canberra, rated 4.7 across more than 210 reviews.
4.7(213)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Pho Phu Quoc
$Restaurants · Dickson
Vietnamese dishes like pho noodle soup and fresh spring rolls in a simply decorated dining room.
4.3(1,601)· 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.