Perth turns on the charm after dark. As the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean and the city lights shimmer across the Swan River, the West Australian capital reveals a dinner scene that has quietly become one of the country’s most exciting — from world-ranked fine diners in the heritage State Buildings to beachfront institutions and hatted steakhouses. We combed through hundreds of Google reviews and local guides to find the ten dinner spots that consistently deliver. Here are the best dinner spots in Perth right now, with ratings, locations and what to order at each.
1. Wildflower – Perth CBD
Perched on the top floor of the heritage State Buildings, Wildflower is Perth’s most quietly assured fine diner, a light-filled glass pavilion gazing over the treetops toward the Swan River and the city skyline. The kitchen takes its cues from the six Noongar seasons, an approach that keeps every plate rooted in place and in the rhythm of the land.
The cooking shows a deep respect for Western Australian produce, coaxing quiet drama from native ingredients. Expect Shark Bay marron brushed with native herbs, dry-aged Kimberley beef, plump scallops and desserts scented with quandong, wattleseed and lemon myrtle. The seasonal degustation is the way to surrender, though the a la carte rewards the curious.
The room is hushed and handsome, all warm timber, linen and floor-to-ceiling glass, with service that is polished yet genuinely warm. The wine list leans hard into WA’s great regions, and the sommeliers love steering guests toward something unexpected from Margaret River or the Great Southern.
For a special-occasion dinner, few Perth tables feel as considered. Watching the sun drop behind the skyline as course after course arrives is pure theatre, making Wildflower a destination worth booking well ahead and lingering over deep into the evening.
Google Review – 4.6 Stars
Location: Rooftop, State Buildings, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Perth WA 6000
2. Long Chim – Perth CBD
Down a moody staircase beneath the State Buildings, Long Chim hits you with colour, clatter and the intoxicating smell of a Bangkok street market. This is celebrated chef David Thompson’s love letter to Thai street food, and it remains one of the most exhilarating dinners in the city.
The menu is unapologetically fierce. Order the chiang mai larb, the smoky, chilli-laced khao soi, grilled prawns with a nam jim that makes your eyes water, and the legendary stir-fried chicken with holy basil. Nothing is dumbed down; the heat, funk and fragrance are the whole point.
The fit-out is all dark tiles, neon and communal energy, the kind of room that grows loud and joyful as the night rolls on. Cocktails riff on tamarind, lemongrass and coconut, and the beer is cold and plentiful, exactly what those chillies demand.
Come with a group, order too much, and let the sharing plates land in a happy pile down the centre of the table. Buzzy, bold and endlessly moreish, Long Chim is the sort of dinner you talk about long after the bill lands, and a reliably electric choice for a big night out in the heart of the CBD.
Google Review – 4.5 Stars
Location: Basement, State Buildings, Cnr St Georges Terrace & Barrack Street, Perth WA 6000
3. Santini Bar & Grill – Perth CBD
Inside the design-forward QT Perth on Murray Street, Santini Bar & Grill brings a shot of Italian glamour to the CBD. It’s all velvet, marble and low golden light, the sort of room that makes a Tuesday feel like an occasion and a Saturday feel like a full-blown celebration.
The kitchen keeps things generous and unfussy: hand-made pasta twirled through rich ragu, wood-grilled seafood, dry-aged steaks and a burrata worth crossing town for. House-made tiramisu and a proper affogato make a fitting full stop, while the antipasti are built for grazing over an Aperol spritz.
There’s real theatre to the space, with an open kitchen, a buzzing bar and a rooftop upstairs for a nightcap under the stars. The staff are slick and switched-on, and the wine list roams confidently from Italian classics to gutsy Western Australian drops.
Santini nails the buzzy, modern-Italian brief better than almost anywhere in Perth. Whether you’re settling in for a long, boisterous dinner or perching at the bar with a negroni, it delivers big flavours, good-looking crowds and a genuine sense of occasion that keeps the city’s diners coming back.
Google Review – 4.3 Stars
Location: QT Perth, 133 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000
4. Il Lido Italian Canteen – Cottesloe
Directly across the road from Cottesloe Beach, Il Lido Italian Canteen has been feeding sun-kissed locals since 2008 and remains a beloved beachside institution. Grab a seat as the sky turns pink over the Indian Ocean and settle in for one of Perth’s most romantic seaside dinners.
The cooking is honest, regional Italian done properly: silky house-made pasta, wood-roasted fish, tender saltimbocca and a famously good tiramisu. The blackboard specials shift with the day’s catch and the seasons, and the antipasti are perfect alongside a glass of something crisp and cold.
It’s relaxed but polished, with a wall of wine, a marble bar and staff who know their regulars by name. The all-Italian wine list is a genuine treasure, curated with real passion and studded with bottles you simply won’t find elsewhere in town.
There’s a reason Il Lido has stayed firmly in the conversation for so long. Come at golden hour, order a spread to share, and watch the sun sink into the sea. It’s beachside dining at its warm, unpretentious best, and one of the western suburbs’ most enduring places to while away a long summer evening.
Google Review – 4.2 Stars
Location: 88 Marine Parade, Cottesloe WA 6011
5. The Shorehouse – Swanbourne
Overlooking the white sand of Swanbourne Beach, The Shorehouse is where Perth’s western suburbs come to graze, drink and watch the sun melt into the ocean. Airy, breezy and effortlessly stylish, it’s a beachside all-rounder that shifts happily from long lunch into a lingering dinner.
Seafood is the star here: freshly shucked oysters, chilli-spiked prawns, whole grilled fish and a share platter built for the table. Wood-fired pizzas, char-grilled steaks and generous salads round things out, and the kitchen sources beautifully from local waters and trusted producers.
The space is light and coastal, all timber, rattan and doors flung open to the sea breeze. It grows pleasantly buzzy as the evening wears on, and the drinks list of spritzes, cold whites and well-made cocktails feels tailor-made for that glittering ocean view.
For a dinner that captures the easy glamour of a Perth summer, few spots compete. Book a table near the windows, order a bottle of chilled rose, and let The Shorehouse serve up one golden sunset after another. It’s the quintessential western-suburbs evening, relaxed yet quietly special.
Google Review – 4.3 Stars
Location: 278 Marine Parade, Swanbourne WA 6010
6. Bib & Tucker – North Fremantle
Right on the sand at Leighton Beach, between Fremantle and Cottesloe, Bib & Tucker is a breezy beach house with one of the best outlooks in the city. Co-owned by former AFL star Eric Mackenzie, it’s a much-loved spot for watching the Indian Ocean turn gold at dusk.
The menu celebrates the coast and the seasons: fresh Western Australian seafood, wood-fired meats, thoughtful share plates and elegant mains built around local produce. The kitchen keeps things refined without ever losing that laid-back beach-house ease, and the desserts are worth saving room for.
Downstairs is casual and family-friendly; upstairs turns on the charm for a more grown-up dinner, with big windows framing the water. The staff are relaxed and genuinely friendly, and the wine list leans into WA’s finest, all made for slow sipping as the light fades.
Come for sunset, stay for the stars. Bib & Tucker bottles the feeling of a perfect Perth evening, salt air, cold wine and good food, into one of the coast’s most enduringly popular dinner destinations. Book upstairs at golden hour and you’ll understand the fuss.
Google Review – 4.2 Stars
Location: 18 Leighton Beach Boulevard, North Fremantle WA 6159
7. Nobu – Burswood
Tucked inside Crown Perth on the Swan River at Burswood, Nobu brings Nobu Matsuhisa’s world-famous Japanese-Peruvian cooking to Western Australia. It’s sleek, sexy and special-occasion glamorous, the kind of dinner that feels like an event from the very first sip of sake.
The hits are all here and as good as ever: black cod marinated in sweet miso, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno, rock shrimp tempura and immaculately cut sashimi. Put yourself in the kitchen’s hands with the omakase and let dish after precise, punchy dish arrive at its own gentle pace.
The room is all moody lighting, natural timber and quiet luxury, with a slick sushi bar and service that is polished and attentive without ever hovering. The sake and cocktail lists are exceptional, thoughtfully matched to the delicate, layered flavours coming out of the kitchen.
For a celebration, a date night or simply a world-class Japanese dinner, Nobu delivers on every front. It’s undeniably a splurge, but the precision, the theatre and those signature dishes make it one of Perth’s most memorable and talked-about tables.
Google Review – 4.5 Stars
Location: Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood WA 6100
8. Rockpool Bar & Grill – Burswood
Neil Perry’s Rockpool Bar & Grill, grandly housed within Crown Perth at Burswood, is the city’s definitive special-occasion steakhouse. Think soaring ceilings, leather banquettes and a glass-fronted room of dry-ageing beef, a genuine temple to fire, meat and seriously good wine.
The full-blood Wagyu and dry-aged steaks are the headline, cooked over charcoal to a beautiful crust, but don’t overlook the wood-fired seafood, the famous Blackmore Wagyu burger at the bar, or the date tart for dessert. Everything is generous, and impeccably sourced.
Service is old-school and assured, the kind that anticipates your every need before you’ve thought of it, and the wine list is a genuine tome, thick with local and international greats. The room hums with celebration, anniversaries marked and milestones toasted over another bottle of red.
It’s unashamedly indulgent, and that is precisely the point. For a blow-out dinner where the steak is faultless and the atmosphere is pure grown-up glamour, Rockpool remains a Perth institution that rarely puts a foot wrong. Come hungry, dress up, and settle in for the long haul.
Google Review – 4.5 Stars
Location: Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood WA 6100
9. Lulu La Delizia – Subiaco
A pocket-sized pasta bar on Rokeby Road in Subiaco, Lulu La Delizia has earned a fiercely devoted following, and even a nod from Nigella Lawson, for handmade pasta that channels Italy’s north-eastern Friuli region. It’s small, warm and almost always full, so book ahead.
The daily changing menu is a masterclass in fresh pasta: silky cjarsons, plump agnolotti, pillowy gnocchi and whatever the kitchen has been rolling that morning. Portions are perfectly judged, the produce is pristine, and every plate feels handmade with real love and quiet skill.
The room is intimate and unpretentious, with an open kitchen and a friendly team who make you feel like a regular from the moment you sit down. The all-Italian wine list is tight and clever, ideal for a leisurely mid-week dinner spent working through a few shared plates.
There’s a reason locals rave endlessly about this place. For a heartfelt, seriously good Italian dinner without a shred of fuss, Lulu La Delizia is one of Perth’s most quietly beloved restaurants, living proof that great things really do come in small packages.
Google Review – 4.6 Stars
Location: 97 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008
10. Fraser’s Restaurant – Kings Park, West Perth
Set high in Kings Park with a jaw-dropping panorama across the Swan River and the city skyline, Fraser’s has been a Perth institution for decades. Few dinner outlooks in the country rival it, especially as the city lights flicker on across the water at dusk.
The kitchen champions Western Australian produce with a modern-Australian menu strong on seafood: freshly shucked oysters, local snapper, sweet marron and generous sharing plates, alongside beautifully cooked steaks and seasonal desserts. It’s refined without being fussy, letting the ingredients and that famous view do the talking.
The dining room is elegant and light, with wraparound glass and a wide terrace made for balmy evenings. Service is professional and warm, and the extensive wine list is a love letter to WA’s wine regions, from Margaret River chardonnay to Great Southern shiraz.
Whether it’s a milestone birthday, an out-of-towner to impress or simply a beautiful night out, Fraser’s delivers occasion in spades. Book a window table, time it for sunset, and let one of Perth’s most celebrated views work its quiet magic over a long and lovely dinner.
Google Review – 4.3 Stars
