With temperatures finally beginning to rise following a wet and woolly winter and a couple of challenging summers, it's an ideal time to hit the waterfront for a drink or a bite to eat. What better way to make up for those missed European holidays, and support an industry among the hardest hit over the past few years, than with a visit to a beachy bar or restaurant for a waterside long lunch or candle-lit dinner?⁠ ⁠ Fortunately, seeing as Sydney is surrounded by sea and harbour, we're spoilt for choice. From a waterfront institution in the east known for its Aperol spritzes to a beachfront eatery in The Shire, here are eight waterfront eateries in Sydney you should visit for summer sips and snacks by the water.⁠ ⁠ 📷️: @batherspavilion @watsonsbayboutiquehotel @thepinescronulla @whalebridge