Pier Restaurant, Sydney
Rose Bay
Sydney
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9327 6561
www.pierrestaurant.com.au
Concierge.com's insider take:
Pier has long been a haunt of seafood connoisseurs; Chef Greg Doyle is locally legendary for his deftly flavored fish dishes. In 2005, he added a long, narrow bar (called The Tasting Room) where diners can sample small plates accompanied by a big selection of wines by the glass. It's easy to spend an afternoon here, overlooking the sparkling water of Rose Bay and snacking on dishes such as kingfish with Vietnamese chile dressing; curried king prawns with lime, chiles, and coconut cream; and scallop tartare with Mascarpone and caviar. In the main dining room, larger portions and more elaborate preparations are served, among them confit of ocean trout in a horseradish velouté and steamed blue-eye with scallop lasagna.
Open Sundays noon to 3 pm and 6 to 9 pm, Mondays through Saturdays noon to 3 pm and 6 to 10 pm.