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Aloft in Hobart

Aløft

Casting a glow over the waterfront, Hobart's most stylish treehouse shines.
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The homely exteriors of Snug, Brisbane.

Snug

A bustling suburban café evolves into a moody wine bar at night, specialising in anju – Korean drinking food – writes ELLIOT BAKER.
The salmon-pink exterior of That's Enrico, Adelaide Hills.

That’s Enrico

This intimate, community-driven eatery attracts a steady crowd of pizza purists to the Adelaide Hills, writes KATIE SPAIN.
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The interiors of Provenance's dining room

Provenance

Michael Ryan’s High Country diner is an ever-evolving beacon of regional, Japan-inflected deliciousness, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
The coveted indoor fireplace at The Dry Dock in Balmain.

The Dry Dock

A charmingly renovated inner west pub that’s worth the ferry ride from the city, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.
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Sumptuous dining room at Saint Peter - Australia's best restaurant

Top 100: Best restaurants in Australia

This list of the best restaurants in Australia is all you need to ensure you enjoy countless dining experiences wherever you might be. Our team of reviewers spend months crisscrossing the country, knife and fork in hand, kicking the tyres of old favourites, putting new players through their paces and generally taking stock of the […]
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The busy dining room at Saint Peter restaurant at The Grand National Hotel, Paddington.

The best restaurants in Sydney right now

The best restaurants in Sydney, as reviewed for our annual Restaurant Guide. There are old favourites, new trailblazers, and a lot of dining out to be done in the harbour city. Pull up a seat.
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Sommerlad chicken at Brae Restaurant in Birregurra, Victoria.

Brae

Home-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs play the starring role in this uniquely Australian culinary performance.

A table setting and wine collection at Du Fermier restaurant in Trentham, Victoria.

Du Fermier

Annie Smithers’ Euro-channelling gem is a Victorian regional classic.
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The delicate dishes at Sixpenny.

Sixpenny

The tiny inner-west terrace peddling funk-driven fine dining. 
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Crocodile tongue at Wildflower Restaurant in Perth

Wildflower

This fine diner brings polished flair and quiet confidence to the Perth scene.

The kitchen at St Peter at the Grand National, Sydney NSW.

Saint Peter

This iconic seafood spot is making waves in a stunning new location. 
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The 10-seat counter welcomes diners in for an intimate experience.

Joy

An elusive seat at Sarah Baldwin’s coveted counter is worth the effort. 
The dining space at Cafe Paci

Cafe Paci

Eclectic and energising: Paci is one of Sydney’s great menus.
The dining room at Porcine in Paddington NSW

Porcine

Paddington’s salon de swine now has a broader remit.
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The dining room at Margaret in Double Bay is light-filled and modern.

Margaret

The jewel of the Neil Perry empire puts great produce in the spotlight.
A selection of dishes at Pipit restaurant in Pottsville NSW

Pipit

Sharp technique, a sustainable ethos and a sense of place come together at this quietly assured coastal diner. 
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Mulberry white coral dessert at Quay, Sydney NSW.

Quay

Sydney’s bedrock fine-diner stays the same while embracing change.

Chef-owner Tim Scott at work in the kitchen at Exhibition, Brisbane.

Exhibition

Tim Scott and his team showcase skill and artistry across more than 20 courses.
The interiors at Blume showing pickles in jars on shelves.

Blume

This stellar regional restaurant is in full bloom.
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Chefs behind the pass in the moody interior of Brisbane restaurant Essa

Essa

This ever-consistent wood-fired favourite brings playfulness to fine dining.
A candid photo of Agnes in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The picture shows diners and waitresses moving about.

Agnes

The flames – and new ideas – keep burning bright at Brisbane’s temple of fire.
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A wooden tray displaying cuts of raw fish, skilfully prepared by the chefs at Sushi Room, Brisbane.

Sushi Room

Precise technique in luxury surrounds on the ground floor of The Calile Hotel.
Fico dining room

Fico

Fico’s creative embrace of Tasmanian produce is deeper, more interesting and tastier than ever.
Stillwater's dining room

Stillwater

Launceston’s finest celebrates its 25th birthday looking fresher than ever.
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The interior of Pilot restaurant in Ainslie, ACT

Pilot

Fun, fresh and unpretentious: this is Australian fine dining in 2025.
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Dishes at Vue de Monde restaurant in Melbourne, Victoria

Vue de Monde

Melbourne's sky-high degustation stalwart continues to impress.
O.My dining room

O.My

A farm-to-table treasure in Melbourne’s south-east bursts with heart and humour.

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The dining room interior at Lake House Restaurant Victoria.

Lake House

The charm, flavour and hospitality of Lake House never gets old.

A range of Asian dishes at Lee Ho Fook restaurant in Melbourne, Victoria

Lee Ho Fook

Wit, flavour and skill come together beautifully at this modern Chinese diner.

Shabu shabu at Minamishima Restaurant, Melbourne, Victoria.

Minamishima

An exalted and exacting sushi omakase with surprises up its sleeve. 

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Flower Drum dining room, one of the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer

Flower Drum

The Drum still hits after fifty years of high-end Cantonese mastery.

Gimlet

Gimlet

Andrew McConnell’s flagship restaurant gives the people what they want.
Scallops at Embla Restaurant, Melbourne Victoria.

Embla

This ever-packed, ever-delicious wine bar is a beloved Melbourne legend.

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A selection of dishes at Such and Such restaurant, Canberra ACT

Such and Such

The irreverent sibling to fine-diner Pilot has a personality all of its own.
Chauncy in Heathcote dining room - best destination dining finalist

Chauncy

A destination diner for lovers of classic French food and wine.

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Prawn skewers at Etta restaurant in Melbourne, Victoria.

Etta

This beautifully run neighbourhood restaurant deftly balances comfort and creativity.

Dishes at Mauritian restaurant Manzé in Melbourne, Victoria.

Manzé

Precise spicing and relaxed vibes make a compelling mix.

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Casa

Casa

It’s “mi casa, su casa” at this neighbourhood wine bar and bottle-o.
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The interiors at Aalia in Sydney's CBD.

Aalia

Mezze, meat and more in the heart of the city.
The bar at Ante in Sydney's Newtown, surrounded by records and sake.

Ante

Sake, vinyl and playfully precise plates converge at Newtown’s coolest wine bar. 
The very minimal dining room at Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah near Byron Bay.

Bistro Livi

Quintessentially Australian dining that’s relaxed, refined and utterly its own. 
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Low waste, high taste dishes at EXP. restaraurant in Polkobin, Hunter Valley.

EXP. Restaurant

The service at this Hunter Valley icon is as almost as pleasing as the low-waste, high-taste cooking.
Megalong in the Blue Mountains puts up delicate plates of food.

Megalong

Nature dictates the plates at this seductively simple Blue Mountains hideaway.
The vibrant food at Porkfat.

Porkfat

A rowdy room serving fiery Thai that never holds back on flavour.
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Old-school charm greets diners at Pilloni.

Pilloni

Disarmingly good Italian food executed with a regional twist.
The dining space at King Clarence in Sydney's CBD.

King Clarence

Khanh Nguyen’s pan-Asian diner is the city’s hottest power lunch spot.
The interiors at Gerard's in Brisbane, featuring a tree in the centre of the dining room and warm timber walls.

Gerard’s

This James Street stalwart brings centuries-old Levantine flavours into 2025. 
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Kiin restaurant in Adelaide, South Australia

Kiin

A creative, contemporary twist on Thai street food
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