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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
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney18 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
Pilu At Freshwater16 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase16 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Haco15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Allta15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Bathers' Pavilion RestaurantBathers' Pavilion Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Oborozuki15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
GildasGildas14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSpanish
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Restaurant Garaku14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Matkim14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Lana14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Ester Restaurant and Bar14 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Civico 4714 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsBistro
Firepop13 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Restaurant Hubert13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Otto Ristorante Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
arthur13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Porteno13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Sydney Common13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
a'Mare13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Toki Bistro & BarToki Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyFusion
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Brasserie 193013 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
Infinity at Sydney Tower13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Viand13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Palazzo Salato13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
The Botanica VaucluseThe Botanica Vaucluse13 Chef Hat AwardVaucluseModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Coya SydneyCoya Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Mr Wong13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Eleven Barrack13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Bar InfinitaBar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
L'Heritage13 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
Bastardo13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
Porcine13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Omakase by Prefecture 4813 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Carte13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeEuropean
R by Raita Noda.R by Raita Noda.13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernJapanese
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
PELLEGRINO 200012 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Sinclair'sSinclair's12 Chef Hat AwardPenrithModern Australian
Ibushi Robata Grill12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Abhi's12 Chef Hat AwardNorth StrathfieldIndian
Sella Vinoteca12 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
ToeiToei12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Jonah'sJonah's12 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka12 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Bistro Rex12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Ho Jiak Townhall12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Sokyo12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
Osteria Mucca12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
Takam12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstFilipino
Vineria Luisa12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
Spice Temple Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Epula12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Clarence and VClarence and V12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Bessie's & Alma's12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
20 Chapel12 Chef Hat AwardMarrickvilleSteak
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Cibaria Manly12 Chef Hat AwardManlyItalian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Bistro Bondi12 Chef Hat AwardBondi BeachEuropean
Bistro GeorgeBistro George12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDBistro
The Grill at The International12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Loulou Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardMilsons PointFrench
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Hustlers. SydHustlers. Syd12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Midden by Mark OliveMidden by Mark Olive12 Chef Hat AwardBennelong Point Modern Australian
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernModern Australian
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge12 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Woodcut12 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
SonoraSonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMexican
BTWNBTWN12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Mister Grotto12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSeafood
Gran Torino12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayItalian
The Dry Dock Public House and Dining RoomThe Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainEuropean
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Cottage Point Inn12 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Amuro12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstJapanese
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian