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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
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Yoshii’s Omakase16 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
Pilu At Freshwater16 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Catalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Oborozuki15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFusion
Allta15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Bathers' Pavilion RestaurantBathers' Pavilion Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
HacoHaco15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Civico 4714 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Lana14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Matkim14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Gildas14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsSpanish
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
Ester Restaurant and Bar14 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Restaurant Garaku14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Viand13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Bastardo13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
Mr Wong13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Porcine13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Sydney Common13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Coya Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Palazzo Salato13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
L'HeritageL'Heritage13 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
R by Raita Noda.R by Raita Noda.13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernJapanese
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
Infinity at Sydney Tower13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Ennui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Omakase by Prefecture 4813 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Porteno13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Restaurant Hubert13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Eleven Barrack13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
arthur13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Otto Ristorante Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
a'Mare13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
The Botanica Vaucluse13 Chef Hat AwardVaucluseModern Australian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsBistro
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
Carte13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeEuropean
Toki Bistro & BarToki Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyFusion
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Firepop13 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Brasserie 193013 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Cottage Point Inn12 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
Epula12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
Bistro Rex12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Woodcut12 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
BTWNBTWN12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Sinclair'sSinclair's12 Chef Hat AwardPenrithModern Australian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Spice Temple Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
20 Chapel12 Chef Hat AwardMarrickvilleSteak
Hustlers. SydHustlers. Syd12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Osteria Mucca12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
Sokyo12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
PELLEGRINO 200012 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsItalian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka12 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Vineria Luisa12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Clarence and VClarence and V12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Gran Torino12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayItalian
ToeiToei12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Bessie's & Alma's12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Jonah'sJonah's12 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Cibaria Manly12 Chef Hat AwardManlyItalian
Takam12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstFilipino
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Amuro12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstJapanese
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Loulou Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardMilsons PointFrench
The Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainEuropean
Attenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Ho Jiak Townhall12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Abhi's12 Chef Hat AwardNorth StrathfieldIndian
The Grill at The International12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Midden by Mark OliveMidden by Mark Olive12 Chef Hat AwardBennelong Point Modern Australian
Bistro GeorgeBistro George12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDBistro
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge12 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Ibushi Robata Grill12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Mister Grotto12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownSeafood
Sella Vinoteca12 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Bistro Bondi12 Chef Hat AwardBondi BeachEuropean