2010 Award Winning Restaurants
A total of 443 Chef Hats were awarded to restaurants throughout Australia in 2010.
- 79 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in QLD
- 106 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in NSW
- 8 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in ACT
- 116 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in VIC
- 39 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in TAS
- 52 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in SA
- 51 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in WA
- 7 restaurants were awarded Chef Hats in NT
Some of the restaurants here you will recognise from previous years confirming their esteemed positions and demonstrating a commitment to excellence and consistency. There are also numerous newcomers to the awards list this year; chefs that have brought to the table individual concepts and ideas, and over the past twelve months proven their ability to consistently translate those ideas into delicious results.
While Melbourne and Sydney maintain their positions in the culinary hierarchy, long gone are the days when they stood alone in what was otherwise a sea of culinary mediocrity. Today, acclaimed restaurants can be found right across Australia. From the northern reaches of Cairns and Port Douglas to the most southern points of Tasmania; be it Alice Springs, Adelaide or Western Australia's Margaret River Wine Region, you will find restaurant of outstanding quality.
AGFG Chef Hat Awards
The Australian Good Food and Travel Guides Chef Hat's have been awarded to discerning Chefs around Australia since 1982 (see Our History). These awards are the result of careful deliberation. Inspectors appointed by AGFG dine anonymously. Their reviews and the votes of the dining public, who generously send in their comments throughout the year, determine these results.
The food critic debate
AGFG prides itself on the fairness and accuracy of its ratings. We are committed to awarding establishments for excellence based on what we believe to be fair, balanced and accurate criteria. Not withstanding we acknowledge that all reviews are subjective. What we consider to be exceptional, you may consider average and just like that the food critic debate is born. That's why we have opened up our site to your comments and made the whole process a little more democratic. After all a ‘well-thought-out' reader comment has proven to hold as much weight as one of our awards.
So who takes the title of Australia's Best Restaurant for 2010?
The award of Chef of Year for 2010 is awarded to Peter Gilmore of Quay Restaurant in Sydney.
Quay - The Rocks Address: Overseas Passenger Terminal, West Circular Quay, The Rocks NSW 2000
Cuisine: Modern Australian Seats: 80
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $60
Phone: (02) 9251 5600 Fax: (02) 9251 5609
Chef: Peter Gilmore Sommelier: Peter Lockhart
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Quay Overview
Quay is one of Australia's most respected Restaurants. Perched above Sydney harbour Quay is a magnificent setting for the highest culinary endeavour with a true sense of occasion. Day or night the views from the Restaurant – the Sydney harbour bridge to the left and the Opera House to the right are spectacular. Quay was established in 1988 originally named Bilson’s. Quay’s philosophy under Executive Chef Peter Gilmore is to deliver a dining experience with an emphasis on nature.
- City Views
- Water Views
- Air Conditioned
- Fully Licensed
- Private Dining
- Functions
- Alfresco
- Disabled Access
- Degustation Menu
- Bar
A special mention must also go to Andrew McConnell of Cutler and Co. (Melbourne); Greg Doyle of the Pier Restaurant (Sydney); Jacques Reymond of Jacques Reymond Restaurant (Melbourne); Mark Best of Marque Restaurant (Sydney); Neil Perry of Rockpool (Sydney); Peter Doyle of Est. Restarant (Sydney); Shannon Bennett of Vue de Monde (Sydney); Tetsuya Wakuda of Tetsuya's Restaurant (Sydney); Tony Bilson of Bilsons Restaurant (Sydney). They too are great Australian Chefs whose skill and execution have inspired many.