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2026 Sydney 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
NameAwardLocationCuisine
SixpennySixpenny19 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney18 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Pilu At Freshwater16 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase16 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Bathers' Pavilion RestaurantBathers' Pavilion Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
HacoHaco15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
Oborozuki15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFusion
Allta15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Catalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Ester Restaurant and Bar14 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Lana14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardGlebeJapanese
Civico 4714 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Restaurant Garaku14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Matkim14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
Gildas14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSpanish
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Porcine13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
R by Raita Noda.R by Raita Noda.13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernJapanese
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Palazzo Salato13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
Toki Bistro & BarToki Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyFusion
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Mr Wong13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Porteno13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Ennui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Coya Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Firepop13 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Omakase by Prefecture 4813 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Hubert13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
Carte13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeEuropean
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
arthur13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
L'HeritageL'Heritage13 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
Otto Ristorante Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
a'Mare13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Brasserie 193013 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
The Botanica Vaucluse13 Chef Hat AwardVaucluseModern Australian
Bastardo13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Viand13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsBistro
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Sydney Common13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Eleven Barrack13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Sinclair'sSinclair's12 Chef Hat AwardPenrithModern Australian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
Cibaria Manly12 Chef Hat AwardManlyItalian
Gran Torino12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayItalian
Spice Temple Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Vineria Luisa12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Osteria Mucca12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownItalian
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge12 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
The Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainEuropean
Takam12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstFilipino
Bessie's & Alma's12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Amuro12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstJapanese
ToeiToei12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
The Grill at The International12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Hustlers. SydHustlers. Syd12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Jonah'sJonah's12 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
Bistro Bondi12 Chef Hat AwardBondi BeachEuropean
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
PELLEGRINO 200012 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Sokyo12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
Sella Vinoteca12 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Attenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Ho Jiak Townhall12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
BTWNBTWN12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Abhi's12 Chef Hat AwardNorth StrathfieldIndian
Mister Grotto12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSeafood
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Bistro GeorgeBistro George12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDBistro
Loulou Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardMilsons PointFrench
20 Chapel12 Chef Hat AwardMarrickvilleSteak
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Midden by Mark OliveMidden by Mark Olive12 Chef Hat AwardBennelong Point Modern Australian
Clarence and VClarence and V12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Cottage Point Inn12 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka12 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Bistro Rex12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Ibushi Robata Grill12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Woodcut12 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Epula12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean