57Spot Score
OHNO!
Restaurants · Griffith
A well-regarded restaurant at Manuka in Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 143 diners.
4.4(143)· 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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57Spot Score
Zeus Street Greek Manuka
Restaurants · Griffith
A relaxed Manuka spot for modern Greek pitas, chargrilled meats, falafel, chips and shareable feasts.
4.9(47)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Grease Monkey Gungahlin
$$Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.1(484)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Pattysmiths Dickson
$$Restaurants · Dickson
Restaurants in Dickson, Canberra.
4.1(571)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
RASHAYS - Woden
$$Restaurants · Phillip
A family-owned Australian restaurant in Westfield Woden offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery and a broad all-day menu.
3.9(1,613)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Abell's Kopi Tiam
$$Restaurants · Griffith
Malaysian & Chinese dishes served in a convivial, glass-fronted restaurant with vivid decor.
4.3(229)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
RASHAYS - Tuggeranong
$$Restaurants · Greenway
A popular casual restaurant at Greenway in Canberra's Tuggeranong with a 4.0 rating across 992 reviews.
4.0(992)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Druk Family Restaurant
Restaurants · Mawson
A highly rated Bhutanese and Himalayan restaurant at Mawson in Canberra with a 4.7 rating across 226 diners.
4.7(226)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar
$$Restaurants · Greenway
An intimate Greenway Italian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with pizza, pasta, family-friendly options and online ordering.
4.2(386)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Gisa Sikdang
Restaurants · Greenway
A highly rated Korean restaurant at Greenway in Canberra's Tuggeranong with a 4.8 rating across 165 diners.
4.8(165)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Central Social Club
$$Restaurants · Canberra
A Civic dining and social venue offering locally sourced food, coffee, wine, cocktails, club facilities and spaces for casual catch-ups or functions.
4.3(195)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Manuka Steakhouse ACT
$$Restaurants · Griffith
A well-regarded steakhouse at Manuka in Canberra with a 4.1 rating across 512 diners.
4.1(512)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Romanée Wine Bar
Restaurants · Braddon
Bars in Braddon, Canberra.
4.7(58)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Irvine Cafe & Bar
$$Restaurants · Florey
A relaxed Florey cafe and bar serving breakfast, lunch, dinner three nights a week, weekend brunch and drinks.
4.3(184)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Saffron Room
$$Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.1(436)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Bloom Room Cbr
Restaurants · Canberra
A garden-inspired Civic restaurant serving pancakes, all-day meals, house-made sauces, coffee, cocktails and shareable plates.
4.6(63)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
O Bach
Restaurants · Greenway
A much-loved restaurant at Greenway in Canberra's Tuggeranong with a 4.7 rating across 179 reviews.
4.7(179)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
GIANNI'S ITALIAN
Restaurants · Belconnen
Restaurants in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.5(79)· 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.