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2025 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
SixpennySixpenny18 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreSydneyModern Australian
QuayQuay18 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersSydneyModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Muse Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Pipit16 Chef Hat AwardPottsvilleNorthern RiversModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyItalian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyVegetarian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterSydneyItalian
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainSydneyModern Australian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BaySydneyModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMiddle Eastern
Megalong RestaurantMegalong Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMegalong ValleyBlue MountainsModern Australian
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Raes Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Exp Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
ArranaArrana15 Chef Hat AwardSpringwoodBlue MountainsModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyJapanese
Eschalot15 Chef Hat AwardBerrimaCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammeraySydneyJapanese
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyItalian
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Mimosa Wines RestaurantMimosa Wines Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBermaguiSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyModern Australian
Tweed River HouseTweed River House14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversModern Australian
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyTapas
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Shell House The Dining Room & TerraceShell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Ruby's Mount KemblaRuby's Mount Kembla14 Chef Hat AwardMount KemblaWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Printhie Dining14 Chef Hat AwardNashdaleCentral NSWModern Australian
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMediterranean
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyJapanese
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyEuropean
Margan Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBrokeNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Grazing14 Chef Hat AwardGundarooCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
The WintergardenThe Wintergarden14 Chef Hat AwardMedlow BathBlue MountainsEuropean
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneySpanish
Bistro Livi14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversEuropean
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyThai
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyModern Australian
Coya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Darleys14 Chef Hat AwardKatoombaBlue MountainsModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyItalian
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportSydneyBrasserie
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Restaurant BotanicaRestaurant Botanica13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyItalian
Bar Heather13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Bistro Molines13 Chef Hat AwardMount View Newcastle & The HunterFrench
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyRaw Food
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
Pipeclay Pumphouse13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyJapanese
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointSydneyModern Australian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
The Zin House13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BaySydneyItalian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyGreek
The Flotilla13 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickSydneyItalian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyKorean
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
The Hut Byron BayThe Hut Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardPossum CreekNorthern RiversMediterranean
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyLebanese
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyJapanese
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Beach Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Frida’s Field13 Chef Hat AwardNashuaNorthern RiversModern Australian
Paper Daisy13 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversModern Australian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsSydneyIndian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsSydneyFrench
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyKorean
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Bangalay Dining13 Chef Hat AwardShoalhaven HeadsSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
PotagerPotager13 Chef Hat AwardCaroolNorthern RiversModern Australian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Chez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyFrench
Olio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyModern Australian
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestSydneyBistro
Paste Australia13 Chef Hat AwardMittagongCapital Country & Southern HighlandsThai
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyFrench
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorSydneyItalian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BaySydneyFusion
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonSydneyItalian
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachSydneyEuropean
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyFrench
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyFrench
Valentina13 Chef Hat AwardMerimbulaSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonSydneyItalian
Horderns Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardBowralCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
The Stunned Mullet13 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWInternational
Hunters QuarterHunters Quarter13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
Silvester's RestaurantSilvester's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
ShelterShelter13 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversModern Australian
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyAsian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaSydneyModern Australian
Yellowtail13 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyModern Australian
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyAsian
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyAsian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteSydneyEuropean
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveSydneyIndian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyJapanese
Boydell's Cellar Door & Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMorpethNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Rookie Eatery12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyItalian
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyInternational
Frenchie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterFrench
TonicTonic12 Chef Hat AwardMillthorpeCentral NSWModern Australian
SonoraSonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMexican
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMexican
Glasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo StationGlasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo Station12 Chef Hat AwardTamworthNew England North WestModern Australian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointSydneyModern Australian
The Cowrie RestaurantThe Cowrie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyModern Australian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
L'isle de France TerrigalL'isle de France Terrigal12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastFrench
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachSydneyModern Australian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellySydneyJapanese
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaSydneyModern Australian
The River Moruya12 Chef Hat AwardMoruyaSouth Coast NSWEuropean
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragSydneyFrench
HUMBUG12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Baraka12 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversMiddle Eastern
eRemo RestauranteRemo Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterItalian
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyItalian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyMexican
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyTurkish
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyThai
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmSydneyModern Australian
Bull & Bell Steakhouse Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGriffithRiverinaSteak
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyItalian
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyEuropean
Restaurant SantinoRestaurant Santino12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraItalian
Casa Esquina12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainSydneyArgentinian
Elementa12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyFrench
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyChinese
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyAsian
Bills Fishhouse + BarBills Fishhouse + Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWSeafood
Circa 187612 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Fins Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversSeafood
Ates BlackheathAtes Blackheath12 Chef Hat AwardBlackheathBlue MountainsMediterranean
Taverna12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversGreek
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenSydneyItalian
Forest Byron Bay12 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
BLANCA Honeysuckle12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Roundhouse12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
You Beauty12 Chef Hat AwardBangalowNorthern RiversInternational
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Magpies NestMagpies Nest12 Chef Hat AwardWagga WaggaRiverinaModern Australian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyAsian
Bar Louise12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyTapas
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyJapanese
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
The Gates RestaurantThe Gates Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Harbourfront RestaurantHarbourfront Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraSeafood
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Tower Lodge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichSydneyItalian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyMexican
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraSydneyFrench
Babyface Kitchen12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyFrench
The Milton HotelThe Milton Hotel12 Chef Hat AwardMiltonSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
K.malu Kitchen and Bar12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyThai
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyItalian
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyModern Australian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian