Gerard’s
This James Street stalwart brings centuries-old Levantine flavours into 2025.
Short Grain by Martin Boetz
A stalwart of brilliant Thai cooking continues its reign.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
LVN Restaurant at Bird in Hand
An exquisite long-lunch destination on Bird in Hand's Woodside estate in the Adelaide Hills.
Kiin
A creative, contemporary twist on Thai street food
Bathers’ Pavilion Restaurant
A waterfront classic that delivers reliable delights.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Bistra
This minimalist bistro in a Carlton terrace makes classic dishes feel new again.
Toddy Shop
Whether boutique or blockbuster, Mischa Tropp’s Indian multiverse delivers spicy thrills.
Kafeneion
Refined Athenian comfort food stylishly extends Melbourne’s Greek repertoire.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
The Agrarian Kitchen Restaurant
GT's 2024 Restaurant of the Year continues to dazzle with clever simplicity.
De’sendent
Punk rock dining that makes and breaks all the rules.
Gibney
Cottesloe’s big-night-out brasserie is perfect for special occasions.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Omotenashi
Kaiseki that’s inspired by Japan, but quintessentially Tasmanian.
Supernormal Brisbane
Andrew McConnell brings his pan-Asian diner to town with a whole new vibe.
Firepop
This Enmore firestarter is top of the pops.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Gum Bistro
This relaxed neighbourhood diner serves serious food from brunch to dinner.
Thelma
A cosy-cool farm-to-table bistro with a short menu embracing local produce.
Postino Osteria
A new Italian restaurant that seems like it’s been there forever.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Maison Bâtard
Winner of our Best New Restaurant Award, this opulent four-level portal to France is far more than a bistro.
Ondeen
This no-waste Adelaide Hills utopia celebrates the best of South Australian produce.
Ah Um
A dining spinoff from listening bar Astral Weeks pumps up the volume.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Olympus Dining
Glamorous Greek eats in one of Sydney’s liveliest dining rooms.
Staġuni
Convivial Maltese cooking in a heritage primary school is a gamechanger for the Barossa.
August
European-inspired plates and relaxed service inside a former house of worship.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Eleven Barrack
A glamorous dining room in a heritage bank is another hit for Bentley Group.
Bar Soma
Hervey Bay is known for its beaches, humpback whales – and now, this brilliant little wine bar.
Norté
Exciting Latin flavours with a sophisticated Gold Coast pedigree.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Corner 75
Heartfelt Hungarian, preserved and protected by a gun restaurant team.
Marmelo
This is the hotel restaurant Melbourne has been waiting for.
Lunetta
A Canberra icon rises again as a sleek Italian-ish fine-diner.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Oirthir
Spectacular views, French technique and Scottish heritage combine for a meal that’s worth a detour.
Scholé
Garagistes’ Luke Burgess returns with this intimate Japanese-inspired gem.
Mínima
Bold contemporary flavours in an intimate setting from local restaurant royalty.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Allegra Dining Room
Fine dining with vegan verve, this intimate spot serves up bold flavours with flair.
Oscar’s in the Valley
A bright new star for Western Australia’s oldest wine region.
Barragunda Dining
A game-changing new destination diner on the Mornington Peninsula.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
R by Raita Noda
An intimate omakase experience that puts flavour at the heart of the action.
A.P Bread and Wine
The A.P empire makes its first night moves at this round-the-clock diner.
Baba’s Place
This warehouse of fun cartwheels between cultures and cuisines.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Bessie’s and Alma’s
The most “Sydney” restaurant in Sydney right now.
Wills Domain
This Imaginative, artful winery dining delivers on deliciousness.
Lulu La Delizia
This northern (Italian) star is shaped by Joel Valvasori-Pereza’s bold, refined vision.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Le Rebelle
True to its name, this French bistro charts its own course.
Jungle Fowl
Vibrant Thai fare in the tropical heart of Far North Queensland.
Onzieme
A charismatic Australian wine bar with Parisian charm to burn.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Tedesca Osteria
A long, languid lunch that dreams are made of.
Serai
A big-flavoured, wood-fired Pinoy party.
Provenance
Provenance’s Japanese-esque mastery now includes an à la carte option.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
R by Raita Noda
An omakase restaurant in Redfern delivers dinner and a show – without the cringe, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.
Molli
A handsome neighbourhood bistro embraces fermenting and preserving, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Scholé
Chef Luke Burgess re-enters the chat with an intimate diner paying homage to
Japanese technique and Tasmanian produce.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Bar Francine
With a talented new chef at the helm, this popular pescatarian wine bar is writing an exciting new chapter.
Marmelo
This handsome, upscale Iberian-themed diner hits the mark, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
It’s a shore thing: Melbourne’s Stokehouse events make a lasting impression
Where the iconic location is just part of the experience.
Brought to you by Stokehouse
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Lunetta
A modernist architectural icon rises again in Canberra.
Norté
The coastal sibling to Rick Shores is bold, ambitious and a celebration of Latin American cuisine.
Wines of While
Who says natural wine (bars) don’t age well?
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Gigi
Prahran welcomes an enthusiastically theatrical Parisian-themed companion bar to a French favourite.
Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
This excellent winery's food offering is on par with its vino, writes MICHAEL HARDEN
Station Road
French fare with a redeveloped Festival Plaza view lands in Adelaide’s CBD, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Eleven Barrack
The Bentley Group’s new seafood and steak grill delivers a grand old time in one of Sydney’s most stately dining rooms.
Golden Century
A reborn Cantonese classic still glitters, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.
Staġuni
Maltese flavours and authenticity are served in a 1922 Barossa primary school building, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
The Grill at The International
Sydney’s latest chophouse is classy, confident and cosmopolitan in the same breath, writes Matty Hirsch.
Anchovy
Thi Le and Jia-Yen Lee’s mod-Viet returns with gusto in its latest incarnation, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Botanic Lodge
Casual long lunches and leafy tranquillity still sit in the heart of
Adelaide Botanic Garden, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Song Bird
Neil Perry’s presumed swan song in Double Bay has found its melody and pitch, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Central
An underground dumpling bar and restaurant is bringing the flavours and energy of Hong Kong to Brisbane’s CBD, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Asha
Contemporary Middle Eastern and North African fare in a neighbourhood setting is the bright new kid on the block, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Naldham House Brasserie and Terrace
A once-exclusive building now houses a European-style eatery blending modern elegance with old-world charm, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Reed House
Refined Anglo-Aussie comfort food is back in full force at the fringe CBD dwelling restaurant, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Bossa Nova
Con Christopoulos’ new venture with chef Victor Liong brings a sushi train loaded with delicious hits and Brazilian good times, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Doju
An intriguing, exciting addition to the burgeoning Melb-Korean food scene arrives in the CBD, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Maria
Sun-drenched flavours on the water’s edge get a Tasmanian twist, writes ALIX DAVIS.
Supernormal Brisbane
The first interstate foray by Andrew McConnell’s Trader House is a pleasant surprise – it’s bold, beautiful and entirely different to the original, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
The Waterloo Inn
Thanks to the work of a plucky young couple, the sleepy Tasmanian town
of Swansea is now a dining destination, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Nieuw Ruin
An easy-going Freo wine bar with a new French accent. Come for lovingly safeguarded old school classics (with the odd liberty taken), and a wine list with everything from newcomers to big-ticket Burgundies.
Greasy Zoe’s
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Julie
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Pneuma
Annual Restaurant Guide: QLD top 15
Elementary by Soul Co
Annual Restaurant Guide: SA top 10
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Sofia Bistro
Annual Restaurant Guide: SA top 10
Ester
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
The Zin House
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Mapleton Public House
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
Temperance Restaurant
Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10
Gibney
Old-world glamour and an address in Perth’s most famous beachside suburb.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
The exciting food scene on Melbourne’s doorstep
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.
Brought to you by Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine
Bosco
Inside a dark industrial warehouse, a veteran restaurateur is highlighting bread and open-fire Mediterranean cooking, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Parwana Afghan Kitchen
Community and connection emerge at Adelaide's enduringly good family affair.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Bar Olo
The new wine bar from Italian veteran Scopri lands with style, charm and confidence.
Good Luck Restaurant Lounge
It's been a minute, but Merivale is back with a vengeance – and a concept that's hard to pin down, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Greasy Zoe’s
This tiny hand-crafted gem of a restaurant is deliciously committed to the regional and the sustainable.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Pitzi
The team behind Fico trot out a chic new pasta bar which makes simplicity special.
Lola’s
Aussie nostalgia plus modern-day restaurant and wine-bar thinking equals a likeable new player in WA’s pizza landscape.
Mapleton Public House
At a 114-year-old country pub on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, humble vegetables are thrust in the spotlight.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Threecoins & Sons
Old-school pleasure plus modern-day kitchen skills equals a neighbourhood Italian restaurant delivering the best of both worlds.
The Waratah
A new boozer with a keen native focus is putting back some much-needed pep in the step of inner-city Sydney, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Jim’s Greek Tavern
Old-school Greek hospitality is alive and well after more than four decades, which is a rare feat.
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
King Clarence
The Bentley Group’s latest outing marks an
exciting foray into uncharted territory.
Funda
At a new Korean hotspot in Sydney's CBD, the level of creativity is as high as the decibel count, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
