Looking for the perfect spot to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, 7 September? Restaurants book out quickly, so if you haven’t made plans yet, now’s the time. Treat Dad to a memorable brunch, lunch, or dinner at one of the many family-friendly restaurants, cafés, and pubs on the North Shore.
Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat Dad to a delicious meal — whether that means a long, lazy lunch, a family-friendly feast with the kids in tow, or an exceptional fine-dining experience.
Across Sydney’s North Shore and Northern Beaches, you’ll find everything from buzzing pubs with playgrounds to Italian feasts, modern brasseries, and stunning waterfront restaurants with unbeatable views. To make choosing easy, we’ve rounded up an extensive list of dining spots — sorted by style — so you can find the perfect place to spoil Dad this Sunday.
Family-friendly Father’s Day restaurants
Relaxed dining Father’s Day restaurants
The Palms, Terrey Hills
- Union Hotel, North Sydney
- The Oaks, Neutral Bay
- Italian Street Kitchen, Neutral Bay
- Amici by Sergio, Cammeray
- Sunset Diner, The Canopy, Lane Cove
- Via Napoli Pizzeria, Lane Cove and Hunters Hill
- Via Alta, Willoughby
- Attimo’s Italian Restaurant, Northbridge
- Borusso’s Pizza & Pasta, Northbridge & Crows Nest
- Lees Fortuna Court Chinese Restaurant, Crows Nest
- The Rice Den, St Leonards
- Hunters Hill Hotel, Hunters Hill
- The Great Northern Hotel, Chatswood
- Bridgeview Hotel, Willoughby
- La Botte, Willoughby
- Greengate Hotel, Killara
- Capri Cucina, Lindfield
- The Sawmill, West Pymble
- West Pymble Bicentennial Club, West Pymble
- Bangkok Bites, St Ives
- The Palms, Terrey Hills
- Bondi Pizza, Macquarie Centre
- The Butchers’ Block, Wahroonga
- La Zana, North Wahroonga
- The Blue Gum, Waitara
- Firestone, Hornsby
- Blu Eatery, Hornsby
- Hornsby RSL, Hornsby
- Berowra Village Tavern, Berowra Heights
- AcquaFresca (within Harbord Diggers), Freshwater
- Rawsons at The Epping Club, Epping
Fine dining for Father’s Day
Smoque Brasserie
- Bird and Bear, Kirribilli
- Smoque Brasserie, Chatswood
- Garfish, Crows Nest
- Café Lyon, Lindfield
- Kipling’s Garage Bar, Turramurra
- Martha’s, Castlecrag
- Urban Tadka, Terrey Hills
- Pilu at Freshwater, Freshwater
Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs with play areas
If you have little kids who can’t sit still, a restaurant with a play area is a great option! These venues are all super family-friendly, so parents can relax knowing that the kids are having fun, too! See the complete list of all the venues.
Bars & Pubs with play areas
The indoor playground at The Belrose Hotel
- Depot Brewery, Artarmon
- Magpies, Waitara
- Asquith Bowling Club, Asquith
- Hotel Pennant Hills, Pennant Hills
- Forest Hotel, Frenchs Forest
- Belrose Hotel, Belrose
- Terrey Hills Tavern, Terrey Hills
- Harbord Diggers, Freshwater
- The Mona, Mona Vale
- The Collaroy, Collaroy
- Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale
- The Newport, Newport
- North Ryde RSL
- The Ranch, North Ryde
- Glenorie RSL, Glenorie
- Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill
- The Marsden Brewhouse, Marsden Park
Bars & Pubs with green space
The Greens, North Sydney
- The Diddy, Lane Cove
- The Greens, North Sydney
- Verandah, Beecroft
Restaurants & cafes with play areas
Frankie’s Food Factory, Terrey Hills
- Frankie’s Food Factory, Terrey Hills
- The Tasting Deck, Terrey Hills
Beautiful restaurants by the water for Father’s Day
The Boathouse, Balmoral
Love to dine by the water? There are lots of beautiful cafes on the Sydney waterways.
- Bathers Pavilion, Balmoral
- The Boathouse – Balmoral, Shelly Beach & Manly
- Boilerhouse Kitchen & Bar @ Q Station, Manly
- Plonk! Beach Cafe, The Spit, Mosman
- Ormegio at The Spit, Mosman
- St Siandra, The Spit, Mosman
- Burnt Orange, Mosman
- Ripples Chowder Bay, Mosman
- Deckhouse, Woolwich
- Echo on the Marina, Roseville
- Waterside Bistro, Bobbin Head
- Hugos Manly, Manly
- Flying Fox Cafe, Mona Vale
