Dining in the Blue Mountains is all about locally produced food served fresh from the region’s best artisanal growers and crafters straight to your plate. Most importantly, the restaurants here are known for their inventive menus showcasing the region’s gourmet spoils, from unique Asian delicacies to charming high teas.
Here are the most popular Blue Mountains restaurants and eateries that are sure to satiate your foodie cravings
Getting to the Blue Mountains
By Car: Approximately 90 minutes from Sydney, arriving in Katoomba.
Nearest Airport: The nearest airport to the Blue Mountains is Sydney Airport, about one hour away via car.
By Train: Approximately two hours from Sydney, leaving Central Station and alighting in Katoomba.
Darley’s Restaurant at Lilianfels House
Hours:
5.30pm – 9.00pm Fri to Sat
5.30pm – 9.00pm Tue to Sat (from Tue 16th June)
Darley’s Restaurant pairs fresh local produce and fine Australian wine with formal English gardens and glimpses of the Jamison Valley escarpment. It’s a truly peaceful setting for indulging in innovative dishes and degustation menus.
The multi-award-winning Hatted restaurant has been inducted into the Australian Hotels Association Hall of Fame. The main dining room is a beautiful space with two ornate fireplaces, leadlight windows, artwork and crystal chandeliers. It’s this blend of old-world charm, creative Australian cuisine and natural vistas that keeps diners coming back.
The Wintergarden at Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains
Hours:
11:00am – 3:00pm Mon to Fri
10:30am – 3:00pm Sat to Sun
The Wintergarden offers some of the most scenic fine dining in the Blue Mountains. Located in Medlow Bath, it has some of the best views of Megalong Valley.
It’s one of the many award-winning Blue Mountains restaurants, serving one of the best high teas in the region. An assortment of finger sandwiches, sweet treats and pastries are accompanied by glasses of Australian sparkling wine or cocktails in a chic dining room with high-back chairs overlooking the valley.
Read more about The Hydro Majestic Hotel in our blog on Popular Blue Mountains Accommodation.
Aunty Ed’s
Hours:
12.o0pm – 9.30pm Wed to Thurs
12.00pm – 10.30pm Fri to Sun
Aunty Ed’s is Katoomba’s local hangout. The burger bar and restaurant is filled with old-school booths and velvet lounges that complement its laid back atmosphere. The burgers here are truly spectacular, ranging from pulled pork to chicken schnitty, zucchini and beef.
It is impossible to go without a starter when you’ve got the choice of Buffalo wings, zucchini fritters and mini chicken parma bites. This family-friendly restaurant also serves a range of milkshakes, spiders, mocktails and local beer.
Echoes Restaurant Blue Mountains
Hours:
8.00am – 10.00am
12.00pm – 2.30pm
6.00pm – 8.30pm
Echoes is hands down one of the best Blue Mountains restaurants for views of Blue Mountains National Park. The alfresco seating on its timber deck captures panoramic vistas across Jamison Valley’s lush forest canopy and surrounding limestone cliff faces.
Enjoy award-winning fine dining where modern Australian cuisine is given a creative Asian twist. Dishes like truffled mushroom wontons, miso-infused ocean trout and lychee panna cotta highlight an enticing menu that also includes boutique Australian and imported wine.
Silk’s Brasserie
Hours:
12.00pm – 4.00pm Fri to Sun
6.00pm – 10.30pm Fri to Sun
Located in the heart of Leura’s town centre, Silk’s Brasserie fits in perfectly with the town’s historic and welcoming vibe. It has always adhered to a high standard of fine dining since opening in 1994.
Championing local ingredients and innovative cooking, Silk’s Brasserie’s menu is a gastronomic journey into the best of Blue Mountains food. Pan-seared scallops and grass-fed Angus beef sit alongside affogato, shortcrust lemon curd tart and Callebaut chocolate mousse.
Leura Garage
Hours:
12.00pm – 8.00pm Mon to Thurs
12.00pm – 9.30pm Fri
8.30am – 9.30pm Sat
8.30am – 8.00pm Sun
Leura Garage is another popular Blue Mountains restaurant housed inside a refurbished mechanic’s workshop. The rustic setting contrasts perfectly with the restaurant’s Mediterranean-inspired tasting plates (mushroom and thyme arancini, anyone?) and delectable mains.
These seasonal offerings are crafted from fresh, local produce. The slow-cooked lamb shanks and spiced chickpea and vegetable stew are particularly worth devouring.
Boiler House Restaurant at Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains
Hours:
11am – 3.30pm Wed to Sun
The second of two Hydro Majestic restaurants on this list. Boiler House Restaurant is also renowned for its magnificent Megalong Valley views. The two-level restaurant showcases regional produce from the Blue Mountains with its traditional pizzas and pastas, seafood hotpot and contemporary Australian delicacies.
Exposed-brick walls and high, rafted ceilings create a rustic setting in line with the Blue Mountains natural splendour. Sit in the covered outdoor area to enjoy panoramic vistas stretching across the valley.
Unmissable Dining in the Blue Mountains
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