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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
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersSydneyModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Pipit16 Chef Hat AwardPottsvilleNorthern RiversModern Australian
Muse Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyVegetarian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyItalian
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterSydneyItalian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyJapanese
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BaySydneyModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Megalong RestaurantMegalong Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMegalong ValleyBlue MountainsModern Australian
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainSydneyModern Australian
ArranaArrana15 Chef Hat AwardSpringwoodBlue MountainsModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMiddle Eastern
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Raes Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Exp Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Eschalot15 Chef Hat AwardBerrimaCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyThai
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMediterranean
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Darleys14 Chef Hat AwardKatoombaBlue MountainsModern Australian
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneySpanish
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Margan Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBrokeNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Grazing14 Chef Hat AwardGundarooCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
Printhie Dining14 Chef Hat AwardNashdaleCentral NSWModern Australian
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyJapanese
Mimosa Wines RestaurantMimosa Wines Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBermaguiSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Shell House The Dining Room & TerraceShell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyModern Australian
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyItalian
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyItalian
Bistro Livi14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversEuropean
The Wintergarden14 Chef Hat AwardMedlow BathBlue MountainsEuropean
Coya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyEuropean
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyModern Australian
Tweed River HouseTweed River House14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammeraySydneyJapanese
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Ruby's Mount KemblaRuby's Mount Kembla14 Chef Hat AwardMount KemblaWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyTapas
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyLebanese
Bistro Molines13 Chef Hat AwardMount View Newcastle & The HunterFrench
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyJapanese
The Hut Byron BayThe Hut Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardPossum CreekNorthern RiversMediterranean
Paper Daisy13 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversModern Australian
Beach Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
The Zin House13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Restaurant BotanicaRestaurant Botanica13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Valentina13 Chef Hat AwardMerimbulaSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointSydneyModern Australian
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
PotagerPotager13 Chef Hat AwardCaroolNorthern RiversModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaSydneyModern Australian
The Flotilla13 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Paste Australia13 Chef Hat AwardMittagongCapital Country & Southern HighlandsThai
Pipeclay Pumphouse13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyJapanese
Bar Heather13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Frida’s Field13 Chef Hat AwardNashuaNorthern RiversModern Australian
Olio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyRaw Food
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorSydneyItalian
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonSydneyItalian
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachSydneyEuropean
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyModern Australian
Chez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyFrench
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyFrench
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonSydneyItalian
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportSydneyBrasserie
Hunters QuarterHunters Quarter13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
KarrikinKarrikin13 Chef Hat AwardYambaNorthern RiversModern Australian
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyFrench
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyKorean
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyGreek
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyItalian
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickSydneyItalian
Bangalay Dining13 Chef Hat AwardShoalhaven HeadsSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyModern Australian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Silvester's RestaurantSilvester's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Horderns RestaurantHorderns Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardBowralCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsSydneyIndian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyKorean
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyAsian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BaySydneyFusion
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
ShelterShelter13 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversModern Australian
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyAsian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyFrench
The Stunned Mullet13 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWInternational
Yellowtail13 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestSydneyBistro
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BaySydneyItalian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsSydneyFrench
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Frenchie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterFrench
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyItalian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveSydneyIndian
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
eRemo RestauranteRemo Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterItalian
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellySydneyJapanese
HUMBUG12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Tower Lodge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyJapanese
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyFrench
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyItalian
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichSydneyItalian
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Magpies NestMagpies Nest12 Chef Hat AwardWagga WaggaRiverinaModern Australian
Baraka12 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversMiddle Eastern
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
The Cowrie RestaurantThe Cowrie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyItalian
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyChinese
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyModern Australian
No.35 Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversItalian
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmSydneyModern Australian
Ates BlackheathAtes Blackheath12 Chef Hat AwardBlackheathBlue MountainsMediterranean
Roundhouse12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyEuropean
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyFrench
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Sonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMexican
Bull & Bell Steakhouse Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGriffithRiverinaSteak
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachSydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
TonicTonic12 Chef Hat AwardMillthorpeCentral NSWModern Australian
L'isle de France TerrigalL'isle de France Terrigal12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastFrench
The Milton HotelThe Milton Hotel12 Chef Hat AwardMiltonSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Rookie Eatery12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
The Gates RestaurantThe Gates Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyItalian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyTurkish
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyModern Australian
You Beauty12 Chef Hat AwardBangalowNorthern RiversInternational
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyAsian
Elementa12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragSydneyFrench
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMexican
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyThai
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointSydneyModern Australian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Circa 187612 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Babyface Kitchen12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Fins Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversSeafood
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaSydneyModern Australian
Boydell's Cellar Door & Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMorpethNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyInternational
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyMexican
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraSydneyFrench
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Glasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo StationGlasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo Station12 Chef Hat AwardTamworthNew England North WestModern Australian
Restaurant SantinoRestaurant Santino12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraItalian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Casa Esquina12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainSydneyArgentinian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteSydneyEuropean
Harbourfront RestaurantHarbourfront Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraSeafood
Forest Byron Bay12 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenSydneyItalian
Bills Fishhouse + BarBills Fishhouse + Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWSeafood
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyJapanese
K.malu Kitchen and Bar12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyMexican
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyThai
Taverna12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversGreek
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyAsian
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyAsian
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
The River Moruya12 Chef Hat AwardMoruyaSouth Coast NSWEuropean
BLANCA Honeysuckle12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Bar Louise12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyTapas