Wahlburgers in Sydney: Inside the restaurant and menu

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has opened Australia’s first Wahlburgers family restaurant in Sydney’s Circular Quay.

The popular American restaurant chain has partnered with the Mustaca family who own United Cinemas – Australia’s largest independent cinema chain. 

‘I am excited to be working with the Mustaca family and bringing Wahlburgers to Australia. I love all the things we have in common especially family, film, restaurant experience and music,’ Wahlberg said.

The popular American restauranteur has partnered with indie cinema chain United Cinemas

The restaurateur added, ‘I’m really looking forward to visiting with my brothers and Wahlburgers co-founders, Chef Paul Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg.’

The CEO of United Cinemas, Sam Mustaca, confirmed that multiple other Wahlburgers restaurants are scheduled to open around Australia and in New Zealand. ‘The first Wahlburgers is close to our United Cinemas Opera Quays and we plan to roll out 20 more as stand-alone restaurants.’

Other Australian locations will include Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane.

‘We’ve been following the concept for years and with its natural ties to the entertainment industry, bringing Wahlburgers into the experience at United Cinemas just seemed like a perfect fit,’ said Mustaca. 

The restaurateur added, ‘I’m really looking forward to visiting with my brothers and Wahlburgers co-founders, Chef Paul Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg’

Other Australian locations will include Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane

The casual dining restaurant will run all day from breakfast until late at night, offering a full menu with a couple of Aussie classics

The casual dining restaurant will run all day from breakfast until late at night, offering a full menu with a couple of Aussie classics.

The US burger chain is famous for its fresh ground beef burgers, entrée salads and sandwiches, loaded tots and frothy shakes.

With sweeping views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and just a few doors down from United Cinemas Opera Quays, the venue features seating indoors and outdoors that can accommodate up to 250 diners. 

The casual dining restaurant will run all day offering a full menu with Aussie classics

The US burger chain is famous for its fresh ground beef burgers, entrée salads and sandwiches, loaded tots and frothy shakes

The US burger chain, which is owned by the US movie actor and his brothers Paul and Donnie, has invested $50million in opening 20 restaurants across Australia and New Zealand over the next five years, with plans to employ more than 500 workers.

‘We’re so excited to be working with Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg on opening the first of 20 Wahlburgers across Australia and New Zealand,’ Sam Mustaca, CEO of Wahlburgers Australia and United Cinemas said.

‘In my opinion this really is the best Wahlburgers location on the planet with patio views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and adjacent to the Opera House this will be a Wahlburgers experience like no other.’

Sam Mustaca (pictured), CEO of Wahlburgers Australia, said he’s excited about the new restaurant opening in Sydney’s Circular Quay

The US burger chain is famous for its fresh ground beef burgers and frothy shakes

The Mile 22 star arrived in Australia in November last year to check out the location and meet with his Australian partners Sam and Roy Mustaca who own United Cinemas, Australia’s largest independently owned cinema chain 

Wahlburgers is a casual dining restaurant and bar founded by the Wahlberg brothers.

The chain currently has 60 locations throughout North America and Europe. For the last two years, Fast Casual named Wahlburgers in the Top 100 Movers & Shakers.

The Mile 22 star arrived in Australia in November last year to check out the location and meet with his Australian partners Sam and Roy Mustaca who own United Cinemas, Australia’s largest independently owned cinema chain.

Following a successful career as an opera singer, Roy started United Cinemas in the ’80’s with one cinema on Collaroy Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches. 

Over the last 37 years the chain has grown to over 57 screens across Australia and New Zealand with 19 more screens presently being built.