Arimia
Space is integral to the work of this organically certified, off-grid farm – and Arimia really is best considered as a farm with a restaurant rather than vice versa.
Lulu La Delizia Italian
Lulu La Delizia is a neighbourhood restaurant brimming with confidence.
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The Summertown Aristologist — CLOSED
This community-driven, philosophically minded Adelaide Hills restaurant plays an important role in the burgeoning natural wine scene.
Magill Estate Restaurant
The modern dining space is set against the legendary Penfolds winery and has all the trimmings of fine dining without unnecessary pomp.
The Watervale Hotel
The word “epicurean” gets thrown around a lot, but the owners of this regional pub live and breathe it.
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Ottelia
Recent renovations have enhanced the effortless charm of this family-run establishment, which is also home to Ottelia Wines.
Herringbone
There’s an instant sense of comfort about Herringbone, tucked in a calm, almost suburban city backstreet.
Fugazzi
Energy pulsates through this New York-inspired Italian restaurant all seven days of the week.
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Wilma
Canberra’s appetite for contemporary Asian-inspired food seems unquenchable, with glitzy Wilma joining the ranks of established hotspots plying updates on classic Chinese dishes and familiar flavours from the rest of the continent.
Corella
Corella might be the kind of sunny wine bar/restaurant hybrid that would feel at home anywhere in the country.
Gerard’s Bistro
Bring an open mind to this benchmark for innovative Levantine cooking. You’ll experience familiar flavours in novel ways and encounter ingredients not found elsewhere, thanks to tireless chef Adam Wolfers.
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GOMA Restaurant
Take a seat in this light-filled, gallery-like corner room, and prepare to have your senses stimulated by Matt Blackwell’s nuanced cooking.
Elska
Elska requires commitment. The simply furnished, dégustation-only venue has just 12 tables and opens three days a week.
Porcine
It all comes to life on the upper level of a Paddington terrace crammed with Parisian curio.
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Una Más
The menu spotlights Spanish-accented hits from Gildas, patatas bravas and croquetas through to a Basque cheesecake that rules them all.
Mr Wong
The fact that Mr Wong – a walloping 240-seater offering 70-plus dishes and 40-odd pages worth of wine – continues to fire on all cylinders is a downright masterstroke.
Eschalot
From the hearths in the dining rooms to the heart on the plates, Eschalot offers the kind of home-style dining experience you just can’t get at home.
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Sáng by Mabasa
Sáng’s mission is to present the breadth and depth of traditional Korean cuisine in a contemporary setting.
Shell House Dining Room and Terrace
A laneway lift takes you up to the Dining Room and Terrace, where serious cooking with share-plate generosity awaits
Sixpenny
From start to finish, a meal at Sixpenny – complete with beautiful ceramics, smart service and imaginative beverage pairings – is a rare and exciting treat.
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Pellegrino 2000
This is Dan Pepperell's kitchen, so of course there are twists on the seemingly straightforward menu.
Lucky Kwong
The food is simple, honest and made to nourish.
Lana
What was initially billed as a Mediterranean fine-diner has become a far more intriguing proposition under head chef Alex Wong.
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Restaurant Hubert
How easy is it to love Hubert? It all begins the second you step from an ordinary city street into this parallel universe heaving with life and laughter.
Cafe Paci
The menu at Cafe Paci might feel familiar at first glance, but the thrills lie in the idiosyncrasies.
Berowra Waters Inn
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Berowra Waters Inn is as close as you can get to dégustation dining on the water without getting wet.
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Beach Byron Bay
Few dining rooms in Australia are as true to their name as Beach.
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Entrecôte’s new location is a winner
A move to Prahran has taken this Melbourne brasserie to glamorous new heights.
Public Wine Shop
Part bottle shop, part bistro, Public Wine Shop has plenty to recommend it.
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Di Stasio Carlton
Big flavours and attention to every detail make this new Italian in the neighbourhood a must-visit.
Bar Rogue
Perth's favourite nouveau bistro unveils its wine bar spin-off that has eaters as well as drinkers in its sights.
Paski Vineria Popolare
In a city fuelled by chic wine bars, this Italian newcomer holds its own.
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Kuti Shack
A beachside diner delivers top-notch pipis and a pitch-perfect coastal vibe, writes Katie Spain.
Rickys in Noosa is bigger and better than ever
GT visits the stately Noosa stayer as it sails towards its second decade. It's in sparklingly good form.
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Ursula’s in Sydney is the new girl in town
Everything old is new again at this historic Paddington terrace, writes Karlie Verkerk.
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Africola
A menu shift to more plants has only amped up the sense of exploration.
Anchovy
Besides the thrilling, original cooking, the most exciting thing about this modern Vietnamese-Australian restaurant is its constant evolution.
Attica
Ben Shewry recognises the expense of his world-famous 10-ish course meal and strives to honour Indigenous culture and ingredients. He succeeds, completely and beautifully.
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Aubergine
Chef-owner Ben Willis continues to refine a menu that effortlessly drifts with the seasons.
Bar Lourinhã
Bar Lourinhã's emphatic 15-year influence on Melbourne's dining scene DNA has it nudging institution status, even if its fresh, modern energy makes that label seem odd.
Brae
Brae is one of Australia's great food offerings, bringing an experience that's unforgettable, educational and unmissable.
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Bread in Common
Restaurant? Bakery? This carefully restored 1898 heritage-listed building is both.
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Balthazar
A discreet façade in Perth's white-collar heartland.
Di Stasio Città
An utterly familiar menu of Italian perfection right in Melbourne's CBD.
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Chaco Bar
To have the complete Chaco Bar experience one must surrender all inhibitions at the fabric-draped door.
Gather at Coriole
A thoughtful experience from beginning to end, peppered with creative surprises.
Dier Makr
Expect magnificent flavours to emerge from this Hobart restaurant.
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Embla
Since opening five years ago, Embla has offered one of Melbourne's quintessential dining experiences: eating at its kitchen bar.
Fico
A Hobart restaurant that embraces and interprets local produce with flair.
Firedoor
There's a lot more to Firedoor than just meat. Ignore the hype, trust the chef and enjoy the show.
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Fleet
Fleet, the exceptional Brunswick Heads fine-diner, is getting ready to welcome diners back in January 2022.
Flower Drum
Whether celebrating life's milestones or simply treating yourself, dining at the Drum is the ultimate expression of self-care.
Gerard’s Bistro
A rich, multi-layered menu that draws from Lebanese, Sephardic and Ashkenazi traditions, and is boosted with an arsenal of techniques.
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GOMA Restaurant
Forget what you know about gallery restaurants. Brisbane's GOMA is a cut above the rest.
Grossi Florentino
With chandeliers, meticulously ironed linen, charming service and menus that riff on grand Roman ristorante, Grossi Florentino is one of the foundations of Melbourne's dining scene.
Igni
Featuring a mysterious six-course dégustation menu that's the best thing to happen to Geelong since the Cats won the flag in 2011.
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Kazuki’s
Behind a monochrome shopfront is Kazuki's, an oasis of minimalist, mustard-carpeted calm, where Japanese and European flavours are fused brilliantly.
Lake House
Lake House provides many applause-worthy moments and deserves every ovation.
Lee Ho Fook
Victor Liong's new-style Chinese food takes its cues from the lilting elegance of Cantonese, but heads off in its own unique direction.
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LuMi
Set in an ultra contemporary yet cosy glass "box" on Pyrmont Bay, LuMi is unlike anything else in Sydney.
Minamishima
The Japanese notion of "ichigyo zammai" – doing one thing excessively well – is on vivid display at this backstreet Richmond sushi temple.
Mr Wong
After nine years, Merivale's answer to Cantonese cuisine is still a CBD favourite.
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Nomad
Nomad has never been an intimate venue, but the food is deeply familiar and personal.
O.My
Since grabbing attention in 2013 with their low-waste farm-to-table concept, O.My has only gone bigger and better.
Osteria Oggi
Sink into a booth under trailing plants while easy, breezy, super-smart staff bring a succession of pretty plates.
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Otto Brisbane
New riverfront lodgings means Otto is an even more alluring prospect for diners keen to push the boat out.
Peel St
Always bustling, but rarely raucous, this bright, buzzing place hasn't faltered for a second since opening in 2013.
Propeller
Don't let the café-esque aesthetic fool you. Propeller is an operation of substance.
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Provenance
The elegantly refreshed Provenance has never shone brighter, promising diners a riot of colour, slow food and ceramics.
Quay
Post-lockdown, Peter Gilmore is back, and he's unveiled a new signature tasting menu that's as ingenious as ever.
Shōbōsho
A space that channels Tokyo's jumble of cheap grills and thrills, with a dash of Korea and kitsch.
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Stillwater
A Launceston restaurant that only gets better with age.
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Templo
From a softly glowing shopfront on the fringe of the CBD, Templo serves Hobart's best Italian food.
Tulum
Refreshingly modern takes on traditional dishes, Turkish wine, pretty cocktails and well-versed staff shine through at Tulum. Clever delicious.
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XO
A punchy pan-Asian party in sunny Scandi-esque surrounds, with a Savage Garden soundtrack.
Pilot
This Canberra restaurant is soaring: confident, playful and polished.
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Restaurant Dan Arnold
Come for the tasting menu, stay for the snacks.
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Labart
A Gold Coast diner that deftly balances the old-school and the on-trend.
Lankan Filling Station
The aroma of fried curry leaves, mustard seed and cardamom lures diners to O Tama Carey's hot-to-trot Sri Lankan eatery.
Raes
It would be easy for this Byron mainstay to rely purely on its good looks, but chef Jason Saxby brings genuine substance to the table.
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Sunda
Khanh Nguyen, Melbourne's latest chef hero, deftly mixes a grab-bag of Malaysian, Indonesian and Vietnamese traditions with native ingredients to deliver something shockingly new.
Fleur
A pub, a French floral name, a modern Japanese menu. It just works.
Le Rebelle
For fans of new-wave French cuisine.
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Si Paradiso
Perth is crushing hard on this fantasy of '60s Roman cool.
Vasse Felix
This Margaret River pioneer has found another gear of late.
Van Bone
Celebrating the immediacy of the land and sea, the entire Van Bone experience is uniquely Tasmanian.
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Corella Restaurant & Bar
Uncomplicated, unruffled, and very, very fun.
Raku
An extensive drinks offering and clockwork service equals a leisurely dining experience at this Japanese diner.
a’Mare
The shining jewel in Crown Sydney's dining portfolio, a'Mare promises a polished night out without the pretence.
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Grazing
This agrarian fantasy is manifested in the diminutive town of Gundaroo, where comforting dishes are constructed under the historic tin roof of the 1865 Royal Hotel.
Ho Jiak Town Hall
Malaysian favourites, bold takes and neon lights – expect these and more at Junda Khoo's playground.
Sáng by Mabasa
At Sáng, spicy, sweet and fermented flavours are combined with truckloads of texture and a refined touch, expanding the definition of Korean dining in Australia.
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The Gidley
Slick service, killer cocktails and the best steak in Sydney –
you'll find yourself back at The Gidley again and again.
Una Más
Breezy Mediterranean plates and spectacular beachfront views, Una Más easily takes the crown for cool, casual dining in the harbour city.
Tedesca Osteria
Underlined by the laidback service and the single seating policy, Tedesca Osteria has a dinner at a friend's place vibe. With faultless attention to detail, it's a must.
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Gimlet
With escape from reality at a premium, Gimlet's gorgeously renovated, high-ceilinged space is the perfect bolthole.
Underbar
Open just two days a week, Underbar plays a great game of hard-to-get. The room is minimalist, the service warm, the encounter unforgettable.
Restaurant Botanic
The restaurant in Adelaide's tranquil Botanic Gardens has always been perfectly situated, and has now been injected with wild new life.
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Aurora
Aurora is more than just a fabulous newcomer to the Adelaide restaurant scene – it's also a registered charity. Eat well and do good in one sitting.
Elska
If you ever think the quirkiness will overwhelm, just trust the chef and know it'll all work out for the best.
