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