10 Best Restaurants
Perth pairs a riverfront city with a coast that rarely feels far away. Elizabeth Quay puts the Swan River at the centre of the picture, while Kings Park opens up views across the city and water. Fremantle brings port history, old streets and a character of its own; the Swan Valley adds wineries and long lunches. Stay centrally for city dining and galleries, or choose Fremantle if you prefer to spend more time around the harbour.
Wildflower
Perth CBD, Australia
Wildflower gives a Perth dinner a clear sense of place from its rooftop setting at COMO The Treasury. The kitchen follows the six seasons of the Noongar calendar, using local produce to shape its menus rather than relying on a fixed collection of signatures. Views over the Swan River add occasion without overwhelming the meal. Choose a tasting format that suits the time you have, and allow the sommelier to guide an accompanying selection.
Seasonal Western Australian fine dining
Gibney
Cottesloe, Australia
Gibney brings the ceremony of a grand brasserie to the Cottesloe beachfront. Its carefully composed dining room, open kitchen and ocean-facing terrace create a setting that feels suited to a long lunch or an important celebration. The cooking draws on brasserie traditions while making room for Western Australian seafood and premium meats, supported by a serious wine programme. Book the dining area that matches the occasion, since the terrace and lounge offer different ways to experience the venue.
A polished seaside occasion
Twenty Seats
Highgate, Australia
Twenty Seats makes a small dining room feel like a deliberate choice rather than a limitation. Chef Todd Stuart’s tasting menu moves through an extended sequence of dishes with influences from several cuisines, while the limited number of guests encourages a calm, attentive service. It is a meal to build an evening around, with variety and pacing central to the experience. Travellers who enjoy a carefully structured dinner should give this reservation priority when planning Perth.
An intimate tasting-menu evening
Hearth Restaurant
Elizabeth Quay, Australia
Hearth gives Western Australian produce a prominent stage at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth. Its custom hearth shapes the cooking through flame, smoke and embers, while the waterfront setting lends an easy sense of occasion. The menu draws from the state’s farmers, fishers and artisans, making this a useful introduction to regional ingredients within a polished hotel dining room. Choose it for a comfortable, considered dinner that combines a recognisable Perth setting with a strong local focus.
Fire-led regional cooking by the river
Marumo
Nedlands, Australia
Marumo rewards advance planning with an intimate Japanese dinner built around the chef’s selection. Its seven-course omakase changes with the season, with seafood handling a particular strength identified by regional critics. The roughly three-hour format encourages guests to settle into the progression rather than hurry through it. Bring a preferred bottle under the restaurant’s BYO arrangement and let the kitchen set the direction, making this a quietly distinctive addition to a Perth dining itinerary.
A focused Japanese omakase
Harry’s at Conti
Woodvale, Australia
Harry’s at Conti offers a more traditional expression of fine dining within the historic Paul Conti winery. Classical French cooking, family artwork and a thoughtfully assembled wine cellar give the evening a personal character. Guests choose three courses from a seasonal selection, with the table retained for the whole evening. It is especially appealing for a celebration that calls for a measured pace and familiar culinary foundations, away from the central city’s larger hotel dining rooms.
Classical French dining in a winery setting
Balthazar
Perth CBD, Australia
Balthazar’s partly subterranean room beneath the Art Deco Lawson apartments gives it an intimate atmosphere in central Perth. European influences meet local produce in a menu that balances familiar comforts with contemporary touches, while the wine list deserves time and attention of its own. The overall mood is refined without demanding a grand occasion. It is a particularly good choice for a relaxed dinner between friends or a lunch that can comfortably stretch into the afternoon.
European-inspired dining and a serious wine list
Madalena’s Bar & Restaurant
South Fremantle, Australia
Madalena’s combines accomplished seafood cooking with the easy atmosphere of South Fremantle. Regional critics highlight the kitchen’s confident handling of local fish and shellfish, alongside a wine list that gives smaller producers room to shine. The setting is sociable rather than formal, making it a welcome contrast to Perth’s grander dining rooms. Stay for a proper meal downstairs, then consider the upstairs bar if the evening calls for another drink and a different perspective.
Seafood and lively neighbourhood dining
Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth
Burswood, Australia
Rockpool’s Perth restaurant centres the meal on carefully sourced beef and cooking over a wood-fired grill. The broader menu includes seafood and other dishes, while a substantial wine selection supports the sense of occasion. Located within Crown Perth, it suits travellers who want an established steakhouse format with polished table service. Give the meal time, ask about the available cuts and consider the full progression rather than treating the visit as a single main course.
A classic steakhouse occasion
UMA Restaurant
Perth CBD, Australia
UMA gives a Perth dining itinerary a different culinary direction, drawing from Peru and the wider South American region. Located within Pan Pacific Perth, it reinterprets those influences through Western Australian seasonal produce in a contemporary setting. The result is a useful choice for travellers seeking a considered restaurant meal beyond European or Japanese formats. Let the current menu guide the evening, and enquire about the restaurant’s separately bookable culinary experiences if you want to explore further.
South American flavours with local produce