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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
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
Pilu At Freshwater16 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Yoshii’s Omakase16 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Bathers' Pavilion RestaurantBathers' Pavilion Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
AMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Haco15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Oborozuki15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Catalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Allta15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
GildasGildas14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSpanish
Restaurant Garaku14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Ester Restaurant and Bar14 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Matkim14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Lana14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Civico 4714 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
Omakase by Prefecture 4813 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Toki Bistro & BarToki Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyFusion
The Botanica Vaucluse13 Chef Hat AwardVaucluseModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Otto Ristorante Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
L'Heritage13 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Mr Wong13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Viand13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Eleven Barrack13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Palazzo Salato13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
Sydney Common13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
a'Mare13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsBistro
Brasserie 193013 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Carte13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeEuropean
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
arthur13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Coya Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Bastardo13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Firepop13 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Bar InfinitaBar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
Restaurant Hubert13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Porteno13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
R by Raita Noda.R by Raita Noda.13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernJapanese
Porcine13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Jonah'sJonah's12 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Amuro12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstJapanese
Osteria Mucca12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Ho Jiak Townhall12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Takam12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstFilipino
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
20 Chapel12 Chef Hat AwardMarrickvilleSteak
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
PELLEGRINO 200012 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
Spice Temple Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
The Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainEuropean
Hustlers. SydHustlers. Syd12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Sella Vinoteca12 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
Sokyo12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Bistro Rex12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Woodcut12 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Bistro Bondi12 Chef Hat AwardBondi BeachEuropean
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Mister Grotto12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSeafood
Sonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMexican
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka12 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Clarence and VClarence and V12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
The Grill at The International12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Gran Torino12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayItalian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Cibaria Manly12 Chef Hat AwardManlyItalian
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Sinclair'sSinclair's12 Chef Hat AwardPenrithModern Australian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Attenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernModern Australian
Epula12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Cottage Point Inn12 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Midden by Mark OliveMidden by Mark Olive12 Chef Hat AwardBennelong Point Modern Australian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Bistro GeorgeBistro George12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDBistro
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge12 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Ibushi Robata Grill12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Bessie's & Alma's12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
ToeiToei12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
Vineria Luisa12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Abhi's12 Chef Hat AwardNorth StrathfieldIndian
BTWNBTWN12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Loulou Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardMilsons PointFrench