Hurricane’s Grill & Bar, Darling Harbour – Famous For Saucy Flame Grilled Ribs And Steaks
Feature - Review, Food - Western, Overseas - Sydney
July 19, 2017
Hurricane’s Grill & Bar at Darling Harbour is always packed, seemingly with tourists. So do go early to make your reservations, if not the wait can be rather long. It is considered one of Sydney’s leading BBQ meat specialist, situated on level 2 of Harbourside’s Shopping Centre. I can imagine why it is so popular – it is in close proximity to several places of interest such as the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, also a short walk from the city centre. The brand spans more than 20 years with the first Sydney steakhouse opening at Bondi Beach in......
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