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We've compiled the best of the best in Alice Springs - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Barramundi is the name of the game at this venerable and popular restaurant on the banks of the dry Todd River, part of the Mercure Alice Springs Resort. Try the grilled barramundi served with lemon and dill risotto or baked with shredded almonds, but there's also a wide range of other options. Inside is air-conditioned but most want to grab a waterfront outdoor table to take in the view.
Cowhide seats, tables made from old Ghan railway benches, and a life-size replica of bushranger Ned Kelly give this lively restaurant true Outback flavor. It's a touristy watering hole but well worth dropping by for a steak and a drink or two and taking a few snaps of the Aussie decor.
Red-and-white checkered tablecloths, Chianti bottles, and plastic grapes festoon this family-run Alice Springs classic spot that has been drawing in hungry locals with its traditional Italian meat dishes, pizza, and pasta for more than three decades. Take a tip from the regulars and preorder a serving of vanilla slice for dessert, which has a secret base.
