Forget dinner and a show, there’s something even more special about a good restaurant with a view.Looking out onto the sparkling Swan River, watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean or marvelling at the city skyline, Perth’s/Boorloo's many sights for sore eyes are made even better when accompanied with delectable dishes and a tipple or two.
At Urban List, we appreciate the magic of a good restaurant with a view and have tried all that Perth has to offer to bring you the most beautifulspots aroundtown—perfect forall the romantic date nights, big birthdays and other special celebrations you're planning this summer. Scroll on for Perth’s best restaurants with a view.
The Shorehouse
Swanbourne
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Not only did The Shorehouse take the crown for WA’s very best wine list at 2023 Australia Wine List of the Year awards, but the breezy beachside restaurant has some of the very best views in Perth. Looking out over Swanbourne Beach, you’ll be welcomed in to dine both sandy from the sea for a post-swim breaky burger and all dolled up for a long boozy lunch. Take your pick from the 150-strong award-winning wine list and tuck into some seafood to the sounds of waves crashing mere metres away.
Indigo Oscar
Cottesloe
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Smack bang in the middle of Perth’s most iconic beach, Indigo Oscar is theLatin American-inspired bar and restaurant in Cottesloe. The seafood-leaning menu features yellowfin tuna tostadas, crispy cod tacos and swordfish ceviche, with a whole lot dishes from the land that are just as delicious, such as wood fired lamb shoulder, Mount Barker chicken with aji verde, and plate-cleansing mezcal watermelon salad. Best washed down with a spicy margarita and enjoyed when the sun is setting, this is one special seaside haunt.
Wildflower
Perth
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Sitting pretty above COMO The Treasury, Wildflower is Perth’s rooftop fine diner where the views are just as stunning as the dishes. With sweeping views of Perth City and the Swan River, the menu follows the six indigenous Noongar seasons, expertly plated and beautifully presented. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow guests to take in the views while the debonair waitstaff seamlessly eb and flow through the dining room. For the full Wildflower experience, come hungry and go for the eight-course tasting menu with the in-house sommelier’s matched wines.
Cooee
Perth
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With its idyllic riverside location, Cooee'sboasting some of the best views around and hasan elegant food and drink lineupto suit. The share-style food menu features plenty of fancier seafood bites but honestly, you'll regret not throwing a bowl ofhot chips and theirginormous tomahawk on the table.
Bib and Tucker
North Fremantle
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Bib and Tucker is North Freo’s beachside all-day diner and one of Perth’s most beloved seaside spots. Dishing up Modern Australian cuisine, top-notch drinks and uninterrupted vistas of the Indian Ocean, this is casual, coastal eating and drinking at its finest. Twirl your fork around the Shark Bay Blue swimmer crab spaghetti alla chitarra and watch the sunset over the ocean, with the twinkling lights on Rottnest Island only adding to the ambience.
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Jetty Bar And Eats
East Fremantle
The fact you can catch glimpses ofpassing dolphins from your table at this waterfront gem places it firmly in our list of Perth's best restaurants with a view. And whilemight feel more like a bar than a restaurant at times (their happy houris unmatched), the Mediterranean inspired share style menu well and truly holds up if you're chasing a full feed. Think: shark bay prawns with Egyptian butter, make-you-own harissa lamb shoulder pitas, and grilled broccolini topped with anchovy and almonds.
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Hearth
Elizabeth Quay
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Hearthis the luxurious fine diningrestaurant attached toThe Ritz-Carlton Perthin Elizabeth Quay and boasts some of the bestviews of our beautiful Swan River. Backed by an exceptional menu loaded with native ingredients, it’s the perfect spot to spoil your out-of-town guests, but we say don’t wait for them; get there and treat yourself tothe new seasonal menu now.
The Raft
Perth
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All aboardThe Raft, Perth’s only floating bar and eatery with 360-degree water views. Once a dedicated event space, The Raft now welcomes diners for dinner in the middle of the Swan River every weekend. Board the polished pontoon via tender and dine amongst the dolphins with panoramic views of the city, tasty tipples and a modern Australian menu.
The Reveley
Elizabeth Quay
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Three-levels of serious flavours and thirst quenchers, The Reveley has something for everyone. Starting on the first level, the Boardwalk is a stellar place to pop in for a casual coffee or relaxed lunch while people-watching on Elizabeth Quay. Up a floor in the Low Kee dining room, they (literally) take thing up a notch with an elevated, organic European food offering and elevated views to match. Finally, three-levels up is Henry’s Bar, the sky high co*cktail rooftop bar with unparalleled vistas of the city.
Odyssea
City Beach
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So much more than somewhere to stop in for a quick coffee and newspaper after a swim,Odysseaoffers sweeping ocean views and streaming sunlight throughout, not to mention some excellent menu options. Classy, yet definitively laidback, you’ll head in wearing thongs for a smoothie and a salad, and wind up slurping oysters and cracking the champagne three hours later.
The Rowing Pavilion
Mount Pleasant
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Sitting pretty on the banks of the Swan River, this spot is a dreamy place to meet up with mates and enjoy the sweeping views of the city just over Canning Bridge.The Rowing Pavilionis the latest love child of the hospo legends behind General Public, so you know that they’ve got a delicious menu covered (think sticky lamb ribs, king prawns and pizzas all great for sharing) and some boozy creations ideal for celebrating with your nearest and dearest.
Bathers Beach House
Fremantle
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The only one of its kind in the country, this seafood mecca'slicensed beachfront bar means you can sip and snack with your feet in the sand. Book a couple of beach lounges, make your way through the co*cktail menu and go all out with the Seafood Board, featuring a little bit of everything from the ocean. Not into having your trotters in the sand? Fear not, you can still take in the views of the Indian Ocean from the alfresco.
Miss Chow’s
South Perth
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Dubbed the Dumpling Queen of Perth, Miss Chow’s is somewhat of an institution in the West, with their handmade pillowy parcels now available at four different locations. Salty, sweet, sticky, spicy and succulent, Miss Chow’s dumplings seem to taste even better alongside floor to ceiling views of the South Perth foreshore. In the buzzing South Perth dining room, you’ll find all of your Chinese favourites tweaked with a modern twist and fun, refreshing co*cktails to counteract the heat.
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