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