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