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2026 Newcastle & The Hunter 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
NameAwardLocationCuisine
Muse Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinModern Australian
EXP RestaurantEXP Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinModern Australian
Margan RestaurantMargan Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBrokeModern Australian
The Flotilla14 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityModern Australian
Restaurant BotanicaRestaurant Botanica13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinModern Australian
Hunters QuarterHunters Quarter13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinEuropean
Bistro Molines13 Chef Hat AwardMount View French
eRemo RestauranteRemo Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinItalian
Roundhouse12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityModern Australian
Amanda's on the EdgeAmanda's on the Edge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinModern Australian
Tower Lodge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinEuropean
Papalote Mexican12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityMexican
HUMBUG12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityModern Australian
Boydell's Cellar Door & Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMorpethModern Australian
Bistro Penny12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityFrench