Here are the top 25 reasons to get excited about 2025.

The news comes just weeks after the Nilands announced a new restaurant on Hamilton Island.

With a slew of new and upcoming food, beverage and retail openings, Wunderlich Lane is well worth a spot on your radar.

Croissant extraordinaire Kate Reid confirms Lune's Sydney flagship will open in Rosebery — this Saturday.

Everyone knows "get some pork on your fork". So now it's time to meet the stars behind the slogan as they celebrate 20 years of operation.

Ring in 2025 with Australia's best parties and plates.

Josh and Julie Niland are bringing their whole-fish ethos to Hamilton Island’s newest boutique hotel, The Sundays, in the form of an elevated, family-friendly seafood diner.

The 2025 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival program delivers world's longest lunch, pop-up diners, bake sales, and international chefs aplenty.

Whether you're sipping and supping somewhere balmy and coastal or rugged up lakeside, these are the waterfront diners to keep front of mind.

We take a first look at The Grill, the luxe new restaurant at the heart of the CBD’s latest hot spot.

The ambitious project from Lucas Restaurants has been several years in the making. And it boasts a rooftop terrace.

Rape jokes, sexual assault and harassment are all an insidious part of Australia’s hospitality and kitchen culture. Rushani Epa speaks to hospitality professionals about their experiences – and what needs to change.

The Tassis Group venue is now serving its beloved house-made pasta and seafood-centric dishes in new Amalfi-inspired interiors.

Experience a taste of the Margaret River Region like never before.

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25 Gala Dinner becomes a masterclass in making it as a top chef in Australia now. Hint: it’s not just about the cooking.

Join us as we discover Chandon Étoile and some exceptional vintages alongside a special menu by Gourmet Traveller’s Chef of the Year.

The winner will head to Milan to represent the Pacific region at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy grand final.

Step inside the heritage-listed space, right by the Capitol Theatre, for a fun drinks list and a menu that’s very French – but also not very French at all.

Perry considers this 230-seat, mostly Cantonese restaurant in Double Bay, to be a Chinese counterpart to Margaret, packed with his “greatest hits.” Downstairs, you’ll find Bobbie’s, a clubby basement bar fuelled by jazz and Martinis.

The neo-French restaurant from the Pellegrino 2000 team will serve last drinks on 3 November.

These are the best restaurants across the state, as reviewed for our annual Restaurant Guide.

This year, we have introduced a new badge to recognise venues that are independently owned and operated.

A report alleging a toxic culture of sexual harassment, assault and drug abuse at Swillhouse group has led to the removal of Restaurant Hubert from NSW’s Top 25.

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In theory, Australian olive oil should have the same prestige as its European counterparts. We’re well on the way.

Restaurant critic and professional eater MICHAEL HARDEN shares the art of dining alone – and how to enjoy it.

Josh and Julie Niland's ambitious revamp of Paddington hotel is finally open for service.

We speak to New Zealand chef Monique Fiso on the once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with the acclaimed Champagne house.

The popular Sydney restaurant by the Bentley Group is set to close following failed negotiations with a new landlord.

Etymon opens a new dining precinct, with two restaurants, a wine bar-bakery and an artisan grocer

From beachside Bellarine to the rolling hills of the Moorabool Valley and buzzing Geelong, a new drinking and dining frontier is waiting to be explored.

The annual awards are back. Here are the top wine bars around Australia that are finalists for our Wine Bar of the Year Award.

After hundreds of submissions, these are the finalists for this year's Icon Award — as chosen by you.

The chef's much-loved Asian restaurant is finally opening on Queen Street’s riverfront.

Eat, drink, post. Is social media ruining the experience of dining out?

The award-winning bar collective behind Maybe Sammy and El Primo Sanchez is the latest operator to cut ties with Public Hospitality and its owner Jon Adgemis.

We chat to the Noma chef about his sizzling new eight-part documentary series.

The CBD wine bar has ushered in a new era.

The European-inspired bar will open alongside the highly anticipated opening of Supernormal Brisbane mid-2024.

Whether you have friends or in-laws up for the weekend, or you're simply searching for the best restaurant in Brisbane for birthday celebrations, these top spots offer the best of the city.

Two new restaurants from Lucas will open in the forthcoming $1 billion precinct at 435 Bourke Street, slated to open in 2026.

Kylie Kwong marks the end of her illustrious decades-long career with Lucky Kwong's closure next month.

A curated edit for the discerning home chef.

The revered Sydney fine-diner is calling an end to its almost 40-year run.

From footy stands to petrol stations, the Aussie meat pie is everywhere. LEE TRAN LAM discovers how food personalities from across the country would reinvent this icon today.

Whether they’re changing social values or pre-empting drink trends, the bars and pubs of Australia have long reflected Australian society. MAX VEENHUYZEN celebrates seven of the nation’s most influential watering holes.

Hannah Green’s seminal Brunswick East restaurant embarks on a new chapter, welcoming Lorcan Kan into the kitchen.

Porkfat’s owner Narin “Jack” Kulasai is carving the way.

With more than 330 Michelin stars lighting up its culinary landscape, how do you decide which Italian fine-dining experience to embark on? PETER GILMORE shares his guide to Italian icons.

All the new openings, food-fuelled events and tasty things happening around the country.

We unpack the upcoming Vivid-inspired culinary offering at The Dining Room, featuring a three-course set menu led by head chef Brian O'Flaherty.

We spoke to the slick CBD restaurant’s head chef about its new BYO Cellar Thursday offer and its cocktail degustation collaboration with sister bar Eau de Vie – both exciting additions to a restaurant that’s all about celebrating special moments with unforgettable experiences.

Australia’s multi-venue restaurant groups are going through a growth spurt. ALEXANDRA CARLTON investigates what’s driving it — and what does it mean for the future of eating out?

Italian chef Alessandro Pavoni will take over the old One Penny Red site in Summer Hill to open a traditional neighbourhood osteria.