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Valentinas Sydney brings American diner vibes to Marrickville.  Vegan sloppy joe Pix supplied by venue. Credit photographer: Alana Dimou

Valentinas

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Pancake stack with whipped cream and bacon.

JollyGood Diner

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts - doughnut box

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Smash pattie cheeseburger.

Smash burgers and bottomless coffee: This all-day diner channels retro Americana vibes

Pop into JollyGood for pickle martinis on a Friday and return Saturday morning for maple-doused buttermilk pancakes and fried chicken.

  • Dani Valent
The “proper sandwich” with chicken, Acide pickles and buttermilk ranch.

Chook

Home to a close Chick-fil-A dupe.

  • Quincy Malesovas
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A tray of Wildfire Craft BBQ’s finest.

Wildfire Craft BBQ

Suburban shopfront slinging Texas-style barbecue.

Ethically sourced meat gets the pitmaster treatment at Red Gum BBQ.

Red Gum BBQ

A raucous beacon amid elegant winery restaurants.

Hot Chicken Project

The Hot Chicken Project

Eye-watering Nashville-style chicken on Little Malop Street.

  • Emily Holgate
Chebbo-Style and The Classic burger at Chebbo’s in Marrickville.

Chebbo’s Burgers

Sydney’s most smashable burgers.

  • Erina Starkey
The Keys serve hot wings, steaks and pub-like meals.

The Keys

Part bowling alley, part bar and rollicking fun for all.

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/american-lc4