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7 Best Michelin Star Quality Restaurants in Australia [2024]

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Best Michelin Star Restaurants Australia
Best Michelin Star Restaurants Australia

Michelin Star Restaurants Australia

A michelin star is a coveted award that is given to restaurants for their exceptional quality. These michelin-starred establishments are the best of the best, and it can be hard to find them on your own! We have compiled a list of 7 michelin-star worthy restaurants in Australia for you, so you don’t have to go hunting around on your own. With this list, finding these “best” michelen star level restaurants in Australia will be easy as pie!

1. Sixpenny

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://www.sixpenny.com.au/
Address83 Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048, Australia
Phone+61 2 9572 6666
Emailinfo@sixpenny.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-9pm Wednesday to Friday, 12pm-3pm and 6:30pm-9pm Saturday, 12pm-3pm Sunday

Sixpenny is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in Australia, having won three hats in the annual Good Food Guide for the previous several years. Daniel Puskas and James Parry are the driving forces behind Sixpenny. The name sixpenny is taken from Sydney’s long history, during which sixpenny restaurants offered cheap meals. Head Chef Daniel Puskas has developed an inventive seven-course tasting menu using fresh, responsibly sourced local ingredients.

2. Ester

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://www.ester-restaurant.com.au/
Address46-52 Meagher St, Chippendale NSW 2008
Phone+61 2 8068 8279
Emailesterrestaurant@gmail.com
Operating Hours6pm-10:30pm Tuesday to Friday, 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10:30pm Saturday, 12pm-3:30pm Sunday

Ester is a hidden gem tucked between the Chippendale streets. You may walk by it and easily overlook it from the outside, but Ester has an exquisite fine dining experience that would put Gordon Ramsay in awe. The talented chef Mat Lindsay takes Ester to be a playground for his inventive imagination. Ester would easily wow the most critical Michelin inspector with her cuisine’s exquisite construction, from seductive soft light reflecting off the dark oak tables to the beautifully constructed meals that make choosing what to eat nearly impossible.

3. Tetsuya’s

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://www.tetsuyas.com/
Address529 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone02 9267 2900
Emailinfo@tetsuyas.com
Operating Hours5:30pm-8:30pm Thursday, 12pm-12:30pm and 6pm-8:30pm Friday, 12pm-12:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, 12pm-12:30pm Sunday

Tetsuya’s and Waku Ghin, which has received two Michelin stars in Singapore and is run by Tetsuya Wakuda of Tetsuya’s and Waku Ghin, which has been given two Michelin stars in Singapore, are only natural candidates for a Michelin star. Tetsuya’s beautiful fine dining restaurant, which pays homage to its traditional Japanese roots with a minimalist interior design, offers numerous private dining rooms, a 10-seater chef’s table, and a lounge area after your meal. Tetsuya’s is surrounded by a beautiful Japanese garden as the centerpiece, which instantly transports you to Japan.

4. Brae

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://braerestaurant.com/
Address4285 Cape Otway Rd, Birregurra VIC 3242, Australia
Phone+61 3 5236 2226
Emailenquire@braerestaurant.com
Operating Hours5pm-10pm Thursday, 12pm-5pm Friday to Monday

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of Brae’s freshness. They pick their own organic fruit and veggies on-site daily, and they get meat and fish from local Victorian farmers.

5. Quay

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://www.quay.com.au/
AddressUpper Level Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks NSW 2000
Phone02 9251 5600
Emailreservations@quay.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-8:45pm Thursday to Friday, 12pm-1:30pm and 6pm-8:45pm Saturday to Sunday

Peter Gilmore, executive chef of Muramasa restaurant in Sydney, does not limit himself to one area of expertise: he is also an expert in creating a personalized dining experience around his guests. This is accomplished with intimate table arrangements, a color scheme that reflects the Australian jungle, and carefully controlled lighting that changes as the dinner progresses. Gilmore’s relationship with local farmers and produce suppliers, which serves a culinary experience with a simply unrivaled flavor profile, is one of the keys to Quay’s distinctive level of cuisine.

6. Firedoor

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttps://www.firedoor.com.au/
Address23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Phone+61 2 8204 0800
Emailinfo@firedoor.com.au
Operating Hours5:30pm-9pm Wednesday to Saturday

At his rustic Surry Hills restaurant, Firedoor, award-winning chef Lennox Hastie takes traditional BBQ and open-flame cooking to the extreme. With hot coals tamed to generate eye-catching vegetable, seafood, and meat dishes that come with entertainment, the eatery is a culinary experience with entertainment value. The open kitchen may be seen from all areas of the restaurant, and guests can observe the experts at work in the 900°C flames.

Each day, the five-course dinner is created from local ingredients according to the season. The restaurant works with farmers and small-scale producers to cultivate unique veggies, obscure components, and aged meat for its dishes as part of its commitment to using only the best quality produce.

7. Porteño

Key ServicesFine dining
Websitehttp://www.porteno.com.au/
Address50 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Phone+61 2 8399 1440
Emailenquiries@porteno.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-11pm Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30pm-12am Friday and Saturday

Ben and Elvis Abrahanowicz, the owners and chefs, have been dubbed “Chef of the Year” by the Sydney Morning Herald in the past ten years and have received “Chef Hats” among other honors for their original restaurant. The Porteño concept is based on the classic Parrilla and Asado styles of Argentine cuisine, and the menu has been created to share. Although the tapas restaurant is primarily a meat lover’s paradise, it does have appealing seafood and vegetarian dishes.

Michelin Star Restaurants Australia

If you’re looking for michelin star quality restaurants in Australia, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the best michelin star restaurants in Australia to help you find what you are craving. Whether it’s fine dining or high-quality tapas and BBQ dishes, we have something for everyone!

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I'm currently the editor at FunEmpire Media Australia. I've over 8 years of experience in the media industry discovering the best local businesses, places and things to do in Australia. From lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, education and more, I strive to curate the very best Australia has to offer.