The 8 Noosa restaurants you cannot miss in 2026
From beloved institutions to flash new openings, there’s never been a better time to dine in the coastal town.
Claret Club
Spot this relaxed wine bar in a charming city terrace.
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Geralds Bar
An expansive new version of a Melbourne icon.
Esmay
Nostalgia reimagined in a heritage-listed city-fringe watering hole.
Watermans
Serving vibrant Eastern Mediterranean dishes and desserts you’ll dream about later.
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The French Exit
The Anyday group continues to impress with its eighth venue: a beautiful French bistro designed for long lunches and dinners.
Zareh
Tom Sarafian’s first standalone restaurant hits the ground running.
Pearla & Co
From the seafood on the plate to the view from your seat, the West Australian coastline is front and centre.
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Daphne
A comforting return to neighbourhood dining.
Lontara
Polished Asian cooking in a breezy setting equals an island restaurant worth setting sail for, writes Max Veenhuyzen.
The Woodshed
At the Kin Kin Hotel, a regional fine-diner is putting this small hinterland town on the gastronomic map, writes Elliot Baker.
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Neil Perry’s Bar Torino opens this weekend in the former Bobbie’s site
The Double Bay site has switched from Canto to Italo, transforming into a classic Italian restaurant split across two storeys.
Snack attack: Have menus in Australian restaurants lost the plot?
As seductive as they are, snacks have shamelessly overtaken our restaurant menus and morphed into share plates, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Etta owner Hannah Green to open Daphne, a new venue in the former home of Bar Romantica
Brunswick East will welcome the neighbourhood bar-restaurant this spring.
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Osteria Mucca, the penultimate piece of the Pasiano and Daughters’ Newtown precinct, is now open
Flora and Mister Grotto are set to open on Australia Street this February — with a third to follow.
Josh Niland to open a restaurant on Hamilton Island, set within a new hotel coming in 2025
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.
Martin Place has just welcomed The Grill within its latest multi-tasking venue, The International
We take a first look at The Grill, the luxe new restaurant at the heart of the CBD’s latest hot spot.
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Brisbane restaurant Massimo from Michael Tassis reopens with an impressive new look
The Tassis Group venue is now serving its beloved house-made pasta and seafood-centric dishes in new Amalfi-inspired interiors.
Andrew McConnell’s long-awaited Supernormal Brisbane is opening next week
The chef's much-loved Asian restaurant is finally opening on Queen Street’s riverfront.
Grid culture: How social media is changing the way we dine
Eat, drink, post. Is social media ruining the experience of dining out?
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More trouble for Jon Adgemis and Public Hospitality as Maybe Sammy founders cut ties
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.
