Australia's best restaurants revealed

The country's top restaurants, chefs and hospitality leaders have been unveiled in the September issue of Gourmet Traveller.

Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard. Photo credit: Duy Dash and South Australia Tourism.

Australia’s leading restaurants and culinary talent are being celebrated in the September issue of Gourmet Traveller, which has unveiled the finalists of its annual restaurant awards for 2023.

The winners will be announced at the Gourmet Traveller 2023 Restaurant Awards which will be held 27 September at Sydney’s Shell House.

A highlight of Australia’s culinary calendar, the gala event will celebrate the country’s top restaurants, chefs and hospitality leaders, which continue to prove Australian dining is among some of the most dynamic and creative in the world, despite the challenges of the past year.

In addition to the above finalists, a further three awards will be presented on the night for Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality, Chef of the Year and the prestigious Restaurant of the Year, with award winners published in the October issue of the luxury food magazine.

The finalists for the Gourmet Traveller 2023 Restaurant Awards are:

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