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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
QuayQuay18 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
SixpennySixpenny18 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreSydneyModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersSydneyModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyItalian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyVegetarian
Pipit16 Chef Hat AwardPottsvilleNorthern RiversModern Australian
Muse Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMiddle Eastern
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainSydneyModern Australian
Raes Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
ArranaArrana15 Chef Hat AwardSpringwoodBlue MountainsModern Australian
Exp Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Megalong RestaurantMegalong Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMegalong ValleyBlue MountainsModern Australian
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BaySydneyModern Australian
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterSydneyItalian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Eschalot15 Chef Hat AwardBerrimaCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyModern Australian
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyJapanese
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammeraySydneyJapanese
Shell House The Dining Room & TerraceShell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyItalian
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Grazing14 Chef Hat AwardGundarooCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
Tweed River HouseTweed River House14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversModern Australian
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyTapas
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneySpanish
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Mimosa Wines RestaurantMimosa Wines Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBermaguiSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyItalian
Ruby's Mount KemblaRuby's Mount Kembla14 Chef Hat AwardMount KemblaWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Coya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Bistro Livi14 Chef Hat AwardMurwillumbahNorthern RiversEuropean
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMediterranean
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyEuropean
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyThai
Margan Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBrokeNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Darleys14 Chef Hat AwardKatoombaBlue MountainsModern Australian
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyJapanese
Printhie Dining14 Chef Hat AwardNashdaleCentral NSWModern Australian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyModern Australian
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
The Wintergarden14 Chef Hat AwardMedlow BathBlue MountainsEuropean
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestSydneyBistro
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyKorean
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyAsian
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachSydneyEuropean
Pipeclay Pumphouse13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Horderns Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardBowralCapital Country & Southern HighlandsModern Australian
PotagerPotager13 Chef Hat AwardCaroolNorthern RiversModern Australian
Yellowtail13 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickSydneyItalian
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooSydneyModern Australian
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyFrench
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyAsian
Bangalay Dining13 Chef Hat AwardShoalhaven HeadsSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyModern Australian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyChinese
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsSydneyFrench
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyModern Australian
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonSydneyItalian
Bistro Molines13 Chef Hat AwardMount View Newcastle & The HunterFrench
The Zin House13 Chef Hat AwardMudgeeCentral NSWModern Australian
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
The Stunned Mullet13 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWInternational
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiSydneyModern Australian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BaySydneyFusion
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportSydneyBrasserie
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyJapanese
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyFrench
The Flotilla13 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Restaurant BotanicaRestaurant Botanica13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
KarrikinKarrikin13 Chef Hat AwardYambaNorthern RiversModern Australian
Valentina13 Chef Hat AwardMerimbulaSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyModern Australian
Paste Australia13 Chef Hat AwardMittagongCapital Country & Southern HighlandsThai
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Hunters QuarterHunters Quarter13 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyLebanese
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonSydneyItalian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyGreek
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaSydneyModern Australian
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyRaw Food
Olio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleSydneyItalian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BaySydneyItalian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyItalian
Chez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyFrench
Frida’s Field13 Chef Hat AwardNashuaNorthern RiversModern Australian
ShelterShelter13 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversModern Australian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsSydneyIndian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksSydneyModern Australian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorSydneyItalian
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointSydneyModern Australian
Bar Heather13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyFrench
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyJapanese
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyKorean
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Silvester's RestaurantSilvester's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuaySydneyModern Australian
Beach Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Paper Daisy13 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversModern Australian
The Hut Byron BayThe Hut Byron Bay13 Chef Hat AwardPossum CreekNorthern RiversMediterranean
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Ates BlackheathAtes Blackheath12 Chef Hat AwardBlackheathBlue MountainsMediterranean
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyJapanese
Babyface Kitchen12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyFrench
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyMiddle Eastern
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyModern Australian
The River Moruya12 Chef Hat AwardMoruyaSouth Coast NSWEuropean
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteSydneyEuropean
The Gates RestaurantThe Gates Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaSydneyAsian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BaySydneyJapanese
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyJapanese
No.35 Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabarita BeachNorthern RiversItalian
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyChinese
Glasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo StationGlasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo Station12 Chef Hat AwardTamworthNew England North WestModern Australian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraSydneyFrench
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstSydneyEuropean
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketSydneyThai
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyThai
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
BLANCA Honeysuckle12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachSydneyModern Australian
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichSydneyItalian
Forest Byron Bay12 Chef Hat AwardByron BayNorthern RiversModern Australian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
eRemo RestauranteRemo Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterItalian
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyAsian
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Tower Lodge12 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterEuropean
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyItalian
Bar Louise12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyTapas
Sonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyMexican
Bull & Bell Steakhouse Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGriffithRiverinaSteak
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyModern Australian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragSydneyFrench
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyMexican
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Magpies NestMagpies Nest12 Chef Hat AwardWagga WaggaRiverinaModern Australian
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Casa Esquina12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainSydneyArgentinian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeSydneyItalian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyModern Australian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyEuropean
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyFrench
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
L'isle de France TerrigalL'isle de France Terrigal12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastFrench
Rookie Eatery12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellySydneyJapanese
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyTurkish
Circa 187612 Chef Hat AwardPokolbinNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveSydneyIndian
Baraka12 Chef Hat AwardLennox HeadNorthern RiversMiddle Eastern
You Beauty12 Chef Hat AwardBangalowNorthern RiversInternational
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyModern Australian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyModern Australian
The Cowrie RestaurantThe Cowrie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardTerrigalCentral CoastModern Australian
Frenchie Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterFrench
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonSydneyFrench
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenSydneyItalian
Fins Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversSeafood
Restaurant SantinoRestaurant Santino12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraItalian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeSydneyMexican
K.malu Kitchen and Bar12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraModern Australian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneySydneyItalian
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyModern Australian
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaSydneyModern Australian
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmSydneyModern Australian
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyJapanese
Roundhouse12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
HUMBUG12 Chef Hat AwardNewcastle CityNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Bills Fishhouse + BarBills Fishhouse + Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPort MacquarieNorth Coast NSWSeafood
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneySydneyItalian
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSydneyItalian
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernSydneyModern Australian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooSydneyAsian
Taverna12 Chef Hat AwardKingscliffNorthern RiversGreek
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanSydneyModern Australian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointSydneyModern Australian
TonicTonic12 Chef Hat AwardMillthorpeCentral NSWModern Australian
The Milton HotelThe Milton Hotel12 Chef Hat AwardMiltonSouth Coast NSWModern Australian
Elementa12 Chef Hat AwardCarringtonNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Harbourfront RestaurantHarbourfront Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardWollongongWollongong & The IllawarraSeafood
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSydneyInternational
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDSydneyItalian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontSydneyItalian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSydneyMexican
Boydell's Cellar Door & Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardMorpethNewcastle & The HunterModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreSydneyItalian