Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants in Australia

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 03 June 2019

Get your green-on in these restaurants going above and beyond to do good for Mother Earth. From using sustainable ingredients to reducing their energy usage, these spots are serving up incredible dishes with an ultra-light carbon footprint. Book today to do your part.

love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

4.5 (1853)

$41 to $100

Seafood

Barangaroo

About the restaurant

The Love.Fish brand aims to be “the fish bar with a green heart,” serving fresh and sustainable seafood to Sydney diners. The restaurant presents a wide array of locally sourced Australian oysters, raw fish, whole fish, crustaceans and seafood platters at its stunning waterfront venue.

Top review

Sue

Dined today

I do love this restaurant. Consistently good food and very attentive informed service. I recommend it to my friends often.

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Popular dish

Australian Seafood Platter

Popular dish

Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts

Experience

'FEED ME' menu at love.fish

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

4.2 (2828)

$40 and under

Café

Alexandria

About the restaurant

The organic garden at the Grounds of Alexandria Café, the source of much of the fresh produce used in the kitchen, is augmented by compost made from kitchen scraps. The restaurant’s green efforts also include rewarding its customers for carpooling and cycling: those arriving with four or more in one car get free coffee and valet parking; customers arriving on bicycles all get free coffees.

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Katelyn

Dined 3 days ago

Tasty fresh food, very quick service and gorgeous surroundings

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Experience

The Glasshouse High Tea

Experience

The Patisserie High Tea

Vue de monde

4.9

4.9 (1919)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Vue de Monde, an elegant fine-dining restaurant in Melbourne, has fitted its space with recycled furniture and low-emissions fixtures. Acclaimed chef Shannon Bennett has evolved the restaurant’s award-winning cuisine to feature predominantly heirloom, organic fruits and vegetables, including many grown in its own gardens, along with local and sustainable meats and seafood.

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James

Dined 2 days ago

Everything about our experience at Vue De Monde was flawless. Thank you!

Zinc Port Douglas

4.5

4.5 (1761)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Port Douglas

About the restaurant

The contemporary Australian cuisine served at Zinc is inspired by the abundance of quality products available in Port Douglas, especially the local reef fish, tropical fruit and tableland-grown vegetables.

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FeliciaAVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious and healthy food as well as lovely service. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

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Popular dish

Lamb Duo

Popular dish

Tasmanian Salmon Sashimi

Popular dish

Barramundi Fillet

Revel Brewing Co. Bulimba

4.7

4.7 (162)

$40 and under

Pizzeria

Bulimba

About the restaurant

In presenting its craft brew and wood-fired pizza offerings, Revel Brewing Co. uses locally sourced ingredients in order to minimize its food footprint and support small, local businesses.

Top review

Peter

Dined on 17 Feb 2025

Great wood fired pizzas and great range of beer on tap. Fun night of trivia on Mondays.

Cafe Catalina - Gold Coast

4.2

4.2 (550)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Southport

About the restaurant

Café Catalina, which serves modern Australian cuisine in a casual setting, uses only environmentally sustainable products. The Gold Coast café turns its coffee grinds into mulch, uses bamboo straws and has a comprehensive recycling program.

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Trevor

Dined on 19 Feb 2025

Great food in a great location with a good wine list

Cecconi's Flinders Lane

4.8

4.8 (1203)

$101 and over

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Cecconi’s, a chic Italian restaurant in Melbourne, works closely with a network of small, independent suppliers to source its highly seasonal, organic produce, meats and fish. It was one of the first restaurants in the city to implement a comprehensive composting program.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great service and amazing food as always! The brisket with bone marrow crust is not to be missed!

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Experience

3 Course Fixed Price Menu