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What diners said about this restaurant:
Stuart L. • 2 reviews
27 February 2023
9/10Fantastic food; service; and views
Catherine M. • 1 review
15 February 2023
9/10We were recommended by several friends and as such - were given a voucher from close family member for a landmark birthday gift - so highly recommended. Overall, our experience was fantastic. We invited a friend to join us who is visiting Sydney for the first time. Great food, wine list, ambience and you felt in secure and professional hands with all the team - exception of our delightful waiter/server. Absolutely attentive. However, misread signals and not entirely informed. Felt she was a trainee and, as such practicing on your customers - us. Delightful and sweet as she appeared to be, she would benefit from more solid training. Hope this feedback helps and we will be back soon.
Ian H. • 1 review
10 February 2023
8/10Nice food, very busy restaurant, great views out over the harbour but there needs to be more signage saying FENWICK as when you arrive it's ll a bit confusing. The only signage I could see was on the glass door of the restaurant when we finally found it.
Jean-Claude C. • 47 reviews
20 January 2023
8.5/10Attentive service. Well cooked food. Great setting. Good wine list.
Chanil C. • 11 reviews
7 January 2023
10/10Amazing dining venue. Great view, great service., amazing food.
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David s. • 36 reviews
6 January 2023
5/10the food was underwhelming- zucchini flowers had no flavour, in fact not much zucchini! the pasta was ordinary with little seafood. server was trying hard, good attitude, but not confident. Front door greeter was uninterested! Wine list reasonable Nice stone building
Tess G • 61 reviews
17 December 2022
7.5/10Beautiful food and view across the Harbour. service is a little hit and miss rather than consistent.
The Fenwick • Owner
Hi Tess, Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are always striving to deliver the best products & services to our guests & appreciate you taking the time to provide your comments – they have been passed onto the venue team. Thank you.
Paula P. • 1 review
21 November 2022
10/10Amazing place and service. Loved it! Thank you
Noel C. • 3 reviews
20 November 2022
9/10My partner and I celebrated her birthday with a lunch upstairs at Fenwicks on Sunday. Preferring a lighter meal , we chose a main each and shared a dessert. She is Italian background and really enjoyed her gnocchi main . I chose the lamb neck dish, which had a great sauce accompanying it but was overcooked to my liking. The frangipani tart with mango and coconut was a superb finish - especially with the chocolate little "happy birthday" added :) . The service and harbour views were excellent.
Simon M. • 1 review
30 October 2022
3.5/10Terrible. We arrived at 7.00pm for dinner and were advised at 7.20pm that the signature lamb dish was unavailable. This was unacceptable because this was the primary reason that we had booked for dinner. What made things worse was there was no apology or empathy from the staff. The croquettes were over cooked, we ordered a bottle of wine and didn’t arrange and we had to follow-up the staff, the sirloin was tough and fatty and we had to keep waving the staff to top up our wine and water glasses. When we arrived we requested a table closer to the window however were advised that the better tables were “booked” however no other patrons arrived for the 3 vacant tables. The large window was open and the room was extremely cold and it was only when other guests asked for the windows to be closed. We appreciate that staffing resources are difficult however we would expect that a manager would have some oversight to support and direct the inexperienced staff. The views of the harbour, city and bridge at night were fantastic which saved the night from a completely terrible experience.
Boris P. • 1 review
3 October 2022
5/10Bad service but decent food
Sunnie T. • 16 reviews
3 October 2022
6/10The food was ok, but the service was disappointing. We had a long wait between our entrees and mains, were told twice that the food was coming, only to wait another 15 minutes before the food actually came (total 45 minutes wait between the courses)(including our 5yo son’s kids fish and chips, which he waited a whole hour for, given it came with the mains and not at the beginning of the meal). We were not informed that the kids meal would come with the mains, otherwise we would have requested it be served with the entrees, as many other restaurants we go to would always have the kids meal served at the beginning. A very disappointing experience.
The Fenwick • Owner
Dear Sunnie T, Thank you for your feedback, your comments have been shared with our management team. Of course we are disappointed to hear of the service you experienced, we wish to provide the best service possible and meet the requirements of each individual guest. We did attempt to remedy this wait by offering you complimentary beverages while you waited for your food. We are sorry that we didn’t meet your expectations on this occasion. We will continue to endeavour to improve our service and we hope that we may have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future so that we can leave you with a more positive experience. Kind Regards General Manager
Tess G • 61 reviews
30 September 2022
8.5/10Beautiful food with a gorgeous outlook!
Dao T • 11 reviews
28 September 2022
7.5/10Great location, lovely ambience but the service was a bit slow & unattentive. The duck entree was a bit disappointing, but the lamb & sprouts were good.
Trisha F. • 1 review
24 September 2022
10/10Perfect location - right at the ferry wharf and the best view of the Harbour Bridge. Service was impeccable - Matt treated us like we were VIP's. We visited for my husband's birthday and they presented him with a Happy Birthday dessert. Would definitely recommend, whether for a special occasion or just a quick meal.
Robert V. • 1 review
10 September 2022
10/10We arrived late but were treated very very well. We still got the best table by the window-and we didn’t feel rushed at all. The food was all superb, and when we had to give up our table, the very friendly Luca suggested we take a table outside to enjoy the review while we had our coffee/dessert. To top it off they remembered it was our wedding anniversary-and there was a little message ‘on’ it that was nice. Will definitely recommend it to friends and family. And-we will be back!
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Minh Vu • 6 reviews
24 August 2022
7.5/10I didn't get the experience that I was expected. The food was all right, the night was noisy because of the party upstairs. Service was good, we didn't have to wait long for the food. The star of the night was the sorbet!
Seemaa A. • 1 review
14 July 2022
10/10The staff were very welcoming and provided great service! The food tasted amazing. However we wish to see more variety of food on the menu as the options were a bit limited. But as mentioned, everything else was just perfect! Would go there again..
Jane R. • 21 reviews
9 July 2022
9/10Food was nice. The waitress who served our table was very attentive.
Andrew R. • 24 reviews
8 July 2022
10/10The food was excellent my wife had the prawns and I had the pasta with a very generous serve of truffles. What stood out though was the exceptional service and knowledge of Margaux! Thank you!
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For larger group bookings please contact the restaurant directly Please note, we will hold your table (entire group) for 15 minutes after the specified booking time. On Saturday and Sunday we accept walk-ins only for breakfast All weekend lunch
2-8 Weston Street, 2041, Balmain East (NSW), Australia
The Fenwick is located 1 minute from Balmain East Wharf (you can see the ferries glide past as you dine) and the 442 bus stop. The 442 bus stop is a loop service that goes from City QVB to Balmain East Wharf. Please note, this bus service aligns with the
The Fenwick is located on the harbour foreshore in Balmain East, offering a quintessential Sydney dining experience in a historical setting. The heritage building offers views sweeping from Barangaroo to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, with seasonal and contemporary cafeÌ dining by Sydney Restaurant Group's Executive Chef Davide Rebeccato.
Breakfast, , Family Friendly, Good for groups, Good wine list, Romantic, Views, , Mother's Day, , Valentine's Day, , Gluten free,
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