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2026 Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurant Awards

Chef Hat Ratings Explained  READ MORE >>

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
NameAwardLocationCuisine
Underbar16 Chef Hat AwardBallaratModern Australian
Chauncy15 Chef Hat AwardHeathcoteFrench
Babae14 Chef Hat AwardBallaratModern Australian
Alium DiningAlium Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoModern Australian
Le Foyer13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoModern Australian
The Woodhouse Bar and GrillThe Woodhouse Bar and Grill13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoSteak
Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes13 Chef Hat AwardWattle FlatModern Australian
Terrae12 Chef Hat AwardBendigoEuropean
Mr Jones12 Chef Hat AwardBallaratThai