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Opening times
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
A fine dining restaurant in Double Bay known for its exceptional ingredients, wine program, and craft, offering a unique culinary experience.
Neil Perry is an acclaimed Australian chef, restaurateur, and author, recognized globally with 'The Icon Award' in 2024 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants. He is the first chef worldwide to have two of his...
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Last updated: 1/24/2026, 8:57:55 AM
Key information
Margaret focuses on bringing together the best ingredients, an excellent wine and drinks program, and skilled craftsmanship to create a unique and lovely dining experience. It is part of the 'Margaret Family' group, envisioned to celebrate cooking, hospitality, and generosity in the Double Bay neighborhood. The fit-out is stunning yet understated, filled with light and fresh air, offering fine food without excessive fuss.
Customer perception
Customer feedback is largely positive, praising the attentive and lovely staff, excellent service, and beautiful presentation of dishes. Entrees, sides, and desserts are frequently highlighted as delicious and perfectly executed. The ambiance is generally appreciated for being special and intimate, though some reviews mention it can be noisy. The signature 800g CopperTree wagyu steak, despite its high ranking, has received mixed reviews, with some finding it disappointing, gritty, sinewy, and overpriced, while others find the overall meal to be incredible and worth the cost.
Additional details
Margaret is located at 30-36 Bay St, Double Bay NSW 2028. It is available for exclusive private events for up to 100 guests.
Cuisine highlights
Dietary options
Accommodates allergiesAccommodates dietary requirements
Best times to visit
The restaurant operates Wednesday 6–11 pm and Thursday 12–11 pm. Specific peak times are not detailed, but reservations are likely recommended given its popularity.
Awards & recognition
#3 Best steak in the world • 2024
#1 of 21 restaurants in Double Bay (Tripadvisor)
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Margaret in Double Bay has earned global recognition for its heavily aged, MB9 steak, which was ranked as the #3 best steak in the world for 2024, offering an unparalleled richness and quality.
Source: Reddit (r/foodies_sydney)
Published: 21mo ago
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With 138 unbiased reviews and a 3.9 rating, Margaret has been ranked as the #1 restaurant out of 21 in Double Bay on Tripadvisor, highlighting its popularity and quality among diners.
Source: Tripadvisor
Published: 2mo ago
Margaret in Double Bay offers a unique fine dining experience, combining the best ingredients, an exceptional wine program, and masterful craft. The venue is also available for exclusive private events for up to 100 guests.
Source: Margaret Group
Published: 2mo ago
Chef Neil Perry's acclaimed restaurant, Margaret, in Double Bay, remains a Sydney favourite, celebrated for its wood-fired cooking and focus on premium Australian produce.
Source: Delicious. Australia
Published: 16mo ago
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Open in Google Maps5.0
This is my second time visiting this restaurant.
Overall, it’s very good, though the environment is a bit too noisy.
The tuna sashimi didn’t seem as good as the last time.
The air-dried wagyu with figs was absolutely delicious, and the filet steak was also unforgettable, although the sauce might not be quite to my taste.
The wedding cake was a little too sweet, but it paired well with the unsweetened black tea and milk.
I’m very curious about the grapes on the cheese platter—they were really tasty, but the menu doesn’t seem to mention what variety they are.
3.0
We were really looking forward to trying this place out, apparently the number 1 steak in Australia? Service was great, but the food was a huge disappointment. Starters were good but nothing to get excited about, we were a bit confused about the menu too. So many options and all different cuisines which is weird when you're paying so much? But the steak - the first bite I had I couldn't even eat, it was all sinew. Overcooked and chewy. Totally fine if you weren't paying almost $300 for it. Absolutely not worth the money and definitely not worth the hype. Me and my partner both agreed we've had better steaks for a quarter of the price. Half the steak was left on the plate because it was fatty and not edible (yes a ribeye is fatty but you can usually eat it).
A shame because it was a nice venue and the staff were great, but wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back, sorry!
5.0
Margaret is good. Very good. Albacore tuna sashimi was mild and literally melted in my mouth. The Top Mishima steak was beautifully cooked and so intense in flavour that friendly sommelier had to walk me through multiple strategies for pairing it with wine - which was quite instructive and fun. The soufflé came out not how I imagined it, but was also more delicious than I could imagine. Rafe and his colleagues at the bar offered most relevant guidance for the menu and could always find a minute to chat when libations got me into that kind of mood. A great place!
5.0
Delicious cheeseburger but I wished it was a bit larger. The meat was a combination of various chucks and well prepared at medium rare, without asking, so that was a pleasant surprise. It's an indication that they know what they're doing. The grilled chicken and chimichurri was fresh and delicious. As was the buratta salad. Would go back.
2.0
Went for Lunch in early January 2026 at Margaret, Double Bay, with a party of three. They asked about dietary requirements/allergies on seating which a nice thoughtful touch. Staff were lovely and attentive (water glasses always refilled), though our waiter was hard to understand amid the noise, and we waited ~10 mins for EFTPOS after getting the bill.
Entrees shone: steak tartare, potato rosti, and buffalo mozzarella, all delicious. Sides with the steak (corn, mac and cheese, pumpkin) were highlights and perfectly executed. Desserts (banoffee pudding and peach tart) were outstanding, the real saving grace.
Presentation was 10/10 everywhere. But the 800g CopperTree wagyu ($320), part of the “second-best steak in the world” ranking, disappointed: gritty, sinewy, extremely chewy (only middle tender). Massively overpriced.
Vibe felt noisy (had to shout), no tablecloth on our table (unlike windows), waitstaff brushing past/kicking chair repeatedly was very distracting.
2.5/5. Great for entrees/sides/desserts if nearby, but the steak fell short of expectations. Won’t return soon.
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