Adria Rybar and Grill - Darling Harbour

Just as the name would suggest the Adria Rybar and Grill has menu that intends to take your tastebuds on a tour of the Adriatic sea region. They serve up dishes which draw inspiration from Italy to Greece.
The menu may be Meditterranean, but this place boasts an all Aussie attitude. With plenty of outdoor seating, and set on the Promenade at Darling Harbour it's a great place for the family/kids or with your friends before a night out at the nearby pubs and clubs. What makes this restaurant stand out isn't really the food. It's the beautiful setting and excellent service that sets this one a part.
There are five things that I really enjoy about Adria's:
1. location - set right on Darling Harbour, stunning at night
2. cocktails - mixed just right and nicely priced, freqeunt specials as well.
3. location
4. atmosphere - very open and airy. 150 outdoor seats, 100 inside and perfect lighting.
5. service - the service is very fast and attentive.

Now for the grub. So what do they offer? Chargrilled meats and seafood, rotisserie chicken, roasted whole fish and chicken, sausages, salads, pastas/rissotos, and regional specialties for starters. The wine list is pretty weak, but they make up for it with an impressive cocktail lineup.
Althought they have a wide variety of dishes, everything is a bit mediocre in both the flavour and presentation departments. With the beauty that surrounds the restaurant and an interior to further enhance the dining experience it's a pity that the food doesn't meet those same standards you would come to expect. With mains ranging from $20-40 it's not a bad price amongst the competitors in the area, however; in my opinion it's a bit too pricey for the quality. It's far from shocking, actually it's quite good...but not what you would expect looking at the menu on display out front.

Overall 2.5 out of 5...If you want a lovely evening on the harbour in a nice restaurant without paying an arm and a leg for it, give it a try. If you are looking for amazing, authentic Greek, Italian, Cretien fare then I suggest heading to some of the suburbs of the Inner West like Leichhardt for Italian or the Marrackville/Petersham neighbourhoods for other Mediterrean favs.