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2024 NSW Restaurant Awards

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19 18Superlative Food & Wine: Internationally acclaimed
Worth a special journey
17 16Exceptional Quality of Cuisine
Worth a detour
15 14Food Quite Out of the Ordinary
Worth a stop on the way
13 12A Good Restaurant in its category
Commended
All StatesACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
NameAwardLocationRegionCuisine
Oncore by Clare SmythOncore by Clare Smyth19 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
QuayQuay18 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
SixpennySixpenny18 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreSydneyModern Australian
Tetsuya'sTetsuya's18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyInternational
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining18 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
PipitPipit17 Chef Hat AwardPottsvilleNorthern RiversModern Australian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Metisse16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyFrench
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyItalian
Saint PeterSaint Peter16 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn16 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersSydneyModern Australian
Jung Sung Contemporary Korean16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyKorean
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyVegetarian
Exp Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Muse Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Raes Dining Room16 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
HacoHaco15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Mr Wong15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterSydneyItalian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyJapanese
ArranaArrana15 Chef Hat AwardSpringwoodBlue MountainsModern Australian
EschalotEschalot15 Chef Hat AwardBerrimaCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Olio Kensington Street14 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Oborozuki Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Tweed River HouseTweed River House14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversBistro
Coya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyItalian
Muse Kitchen14 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
Megalong RestaurantMegalong Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMegalong ValleyBlue MountainsModern Australian
DarleysDarleys14 Chef Hat AwardKatoombaBlue MountainsModern Australian
AALIA14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMiddle Eastern
AMARAAMARA14 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainSydneyModern Australian
Cirrus Dining14 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
Karkalla14 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
The Wintergarden14 Chef Hat AwardMedlow BathBlue MountainsEuropean
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyItalian
Cottage Point Inn14 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointSydneyModern Australian
Mimi's14 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyThai
Besuto14 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyJapanese
Beckett's14 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyBrasserie
Ruby's Mount KemblaRuby's Mount Kembla14 Chef Hat AwardMount KemblaWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
CatalinaCatalina14 Chef Hat AwardRose BaySydneyModern Australian
Paper Daisy14 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversModern Australian
Printhie Dining14 Chef Hat AwardNashdaleCentral NSWModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammeraySydneyJapanese
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyModern Australian
Charred Kitchen & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardOrangeCentral NSWModern Australian
Margan RestaurantMargan Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBrokeNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Kuro Bar & Dining14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Grazing14 Chef Hat AwardGundarooCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Mimosa Wines RestaurantMimosa Wines Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBermaguiSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMediterranean
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Fred's14 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Bistro Livi14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversEuropean
The Zin House13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyJapanese
Pipeclay Pumphouse13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
No.1 Sublime PtNo.1 Sublime Pt13 Chef Hat AwardLeuraBlue MountainsModern Australian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Beach Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportSydneyBrasserie
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyRaw Food
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsSydneyIndian
Restaurant Hubert13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorSydneyItalian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
PotagerPotager13 Chef Hat AwardCaroolNorthern RiversModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyModern Australian
Monopole13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyEuropean
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Parlar13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneySpanish
ANTE13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyKorean
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsSydneyFrench
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BaySydneyFusion
Brasserie 193013 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Babyface Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Bay Nine Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyJapanese
Harvest13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
S’more13 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragSydneyFrench
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestSydneyBistro
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyJapanese
Forest Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Bangalay DiningBangalay Dining13 Chef Hat AwardShoalhaven HeadsSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Paste AustraliaPaste Australia13 Chef Hat AwardMittagongCapital Country & Southern HighlandsThai
KarrikinKarrikin13 Chef Hat AwardYambaNorthern RiversModern Australian
Valentina13 Chef Hat AwardMerimbulaSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyLebanese
Rookie Eatery13 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Bills Fishhouse + BarBills Fishhouse + Bar13 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWSeafood
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
The Flotilla13 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
The Stunned Mullet13 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWInternational
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachSydneyEuropean
Hunters QuarterHunters Quarter13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
The Hut Byron BayThe Hut Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardPossum CreekNorthern RiversMediterranean
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Silvester's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Subo13 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyFrench
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Fins Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversSeafood
Porteno13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyTapas
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Yellowtail13 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Restaurant BotanicaRestaurant Botanica13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyGreek
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra13 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraSydneyFrench
Circa 187612 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyAsian
Taverna12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversGreek
ABODEABODE12 Chef Hat AwardDarling HarbourSydneyModern Australian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyTurkish
Luna LuLuna Lu12 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyAsian
St SiandraSt Siandra12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyMediterranean
Gowings12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyBrasserie
Rick Stein at MollymookRick Stein at Mollymook12 Chef Hat AwardMollymookSouth Coast NSWSeafood
No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyMexican
Harbourfront RestaurantHarbourfront Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraSeafood
Bar Heather12 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
10 William Street12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Gildas12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyAsian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
TonicTonic12 Chef Hat AwardMillthorpeCentral NSWModern Australian
Boydell's Cellar Door & Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMorpethNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
L'isle de France TerrigalL'isle de France Terrigal12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastFrench
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenSydneyItalian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BaySydneyItalian
Clove Lane12 Chef Hat AwardRandwickSydneyModern Australian
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyThai
GWYLO12 Chef Hat AwardMollymookSouth Coast NSWAsian
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
No.35 Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversItalian
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Bar Louise12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyTapas
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyThai
SOUTH on Albany12 Chef Hat AwardBerrySouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyItalian
Sarino'sSarino's12 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsSydneyItalian
HUMBUG12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
CHU Restaurant by China Doll, West HQ12 Chef Hat AwardRooty HillSydneyChinese
Irori Kuon12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyJapanese
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Baraka12 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversMiddle Eastern
Echoes Hotel Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardKatoombaBlue MountainsModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachSydneyModern Australian
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyFrench
The Cowrie RestaurantThe Cowrie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Mavis Kitchen12 Chef Hat AwardMount WarningNorthern RiversModern Australian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyItalian
Frida’s Field12 Chef Hat AwardNashuaNorthern RiversModern Australian
Restaurant SantinoRestaurant Santino12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraItalian
The Milton HotelThe Milton Hotel12 Chef Hat AwardMiltonSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Bistro Molines12 Chef Hat AwardMount View Newcastle & The HunterFrench
eRemo RestauranteRemo Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterItalian
Kame House12 Chef Hat AwardGordonSydneyJapanese
Sang By Mabasa12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainSydneyKorean
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyEuropean
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyFrench
PELLEGRINO 200012 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyItalian
The Wild Flower Bar & Dining12 Chef Hat AwardKillcareCentral CoastMediterranean
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMexican
Una Mas12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyTapas
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyInternational
Queen Chow Narooma12 Chef Hat AwardNaroomaSouth Coast NSWChinese
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointSydneyModern Australian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
La Palette Restaurant - Mount Ashby EstateLa Palette Restaurant - Mount Ashby Estate12 Chef Hat AwardMoss ValeCapital Country & Southern HighlandsFrench/European
The Gunyah12 Chef Hat AwardHuskissonSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
Bistro Selle12 Chef Hat AwardAlburyThe MurrayEuropean
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyAsian
Willo ParramattaWillo Parramatta12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyModern Australian
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyChinese
Horderns RestaurantHorderns Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardBowralCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Mani RestaurantMani Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMilsons PointSydneyAsian
Ates BlackheathAtes Blackheath12 Chef Hat AwardBlackheathBlue MountainsMediterranean
Tower Lodge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichSydneyItalian
Yardbird12 Chef Hat AwardAlburyThe MurrayEuropean
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmSydneyModern Australian
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian