04 Aug Places to Eat in Perth City: Where to Book Your Next Dinner
Places to Eat in Perth City: Where to Book Your Next Dinner
Perth has quietly become one of Australia’s better eating cities, and you no longer have to cross the river or drive to Fremantle to prove it. Some of the best places to eat in Perth city sit within a fifteen minute walk of each other, from riverside terraces at Claisebrook Cove through to heritage dining rooms on St Georges Terrace.
If you are staying in East Perth, you are in a good spot. The CBD is walkable, Northbridge is a short stroll further, and there is a cluster of East Perth restaurants right on the water that most visitors never think to look for.
Here is where to go for dinner in Perth, sorted by the kind of night you are after.
East Perth restaurants on the water
Claisebrook Cove is the reason East Perth punches above its weight. The inlet is lined with alfresco dining, the boats come and go, and the whole area lights up beautifully at sunset. It is a ten minute walk from the CBD and feels like a completely different suburb.
The Royal on the Waterfront sits tucked underneath Royal Street with floor to ceiling windows and a terrace that catches the afternoon sun. The menu is modern Australian with a focus on local produce, and it handles everything from a quiet dinner for two through to larger group bookings. It is one of the more reliable East Perth restaurants for a proper sit down meal without heading into the city.
The Partisan is the other Claisebrook Cove regular, with umbrella lined terraces that feel closer to a European village than a capital city waterfront. Seasonal menus, local ingredients, and one of the nicer long lunch settings in Perth.
Art of Seafood at On The Point is the splurge option. Oysters, caviar flights and sweeping Swan River views make it a good pick for an anniversary or a client dinner where you want the setting to do some of the work.
The Claisebrook Bar covers the casual end. Good beer list, generous pub plates, and a laid back local crowd. If you want somewhere unfussy after a long day, this is it.
Perth CBD dining rooms worth the walk
Head west along Adelaide Terrace and the city opens up. The Perth CBD has spent the last few years filling in its restaurant scene properly, and the results are worth the twenty minutes on foot.
Balthazar near Elizabeth Quay has been a Perth institution for years. It sits in an art deco building just back from the water, champions Australian produce, and has a wine list deep enough to spend an evening on. Still one of the best places to eat in Perth city for a proper dinner.
Light Years brought punchy Southeast Asian plates and a well chosen local wine list into the CBD, and it has slotted in quickly. Good for a group where nobody can agree on one cuisine.
Eastside Social, dinner in East Perth without leaving the building
Not every good meal needs a twenty minute walk. Eastside Social Restaurant & Bar sits on Level 1 of Ibis Styles East Perth at 69 Adelaide Terrace, and it is open to everyone, not just hotel guests.
The room is the first thing people notice. Wraparound glass, minimalist fit out and splashes of statement yellow give it a bright, cafe style feel that works just as well for a solo lunch as it does for a group dinner. It is a genuinely comfortable space to sit in for a couple of hours.
The kitchen keeps things honest. Fresh pasta made in house, wood fired pizza, superfood salads and generous mains built around quality local produce. Add barista made coffee and a considered list of wine, beer and cider, and it covers most moods without ever feeling like hotel dining.
The real advantage is the hours. Eastside Social runs all day dining from 7am to 9pm, seven days a week, starting with a full breakfast buffet and rolling through lunch and dinner without a break. If you have arrived on a late flight, come off site, or simply cannot face another decision at the end of the day, it is the easiest good meal in East Perth.
Making a weekend of it
The good news about the places to eat in Perth city is that most of them sit inside a walkable triangle between East Perth, the CBD and Northbridge. You can build an entire weekend around it without ever needing a car.
For more ideas on what to do between meals, have a look at our guides on what to do in Perth at night and things to do in Perth with kids.
Ready to plan the trip? Ibis Styles East Perth puts you within walking distance of the lot, with river views, on site dining and easy access to Optus Stadium. Take a look at our rooms or check the latest hotel deals in Perth to book your stay.