Who says natural wine (bars) don’t age well?

The coastal sibling to Rick Shores is bold, ambitious and a celebration of Latin American cuisine.

Prahran welcomes an enthusiastically theatrical Parisian-themed companion bar to a French favourite.

This excellent winery's food offering is on par with its vino, writes MICHAEL HARDEN

French fare with a redeveloped Festival Plaza view lands in Adelaide’s CBD, writes KATIE SPAIN.

More than three hours north of Brisbane, this tiny wine bar is proving well worth the drive, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

A reborn Cantonese classic still glitters, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

The Bentley Group's new seafood and steak grill delivers a grand time with refined classics in a stately dining room, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

A historic church has started a new chapter as a charming restaurant with a passionate couple at the helm, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Maltese flavours and authenticity are served in a 1922 Barossa primary school building, writes KATIE SPAIN.

Calm and confident, this Euro-leaning newcomer is a charming addition to Fitzroy’s culinary landscape, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

The Apollo’s new sibling brings good times, Greek taverna classics and Athenian riviera vibes to Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

Hidden deep inside Chinatown, this intimate new restaurant from the Astral Weeks crew is an adventure worth seeking out, writes Max Veenhuyzen.

Sydney’s latest chophouse is classy, confident and cosmopolitan in the same breath, writes Matty Hirsch.

Sustainability and provenance is a priority at this new no-waste Adelaide Hills wonderland, writes KATIE SPAIN.

More is more at Chris Lucas’ opulent four-level French fantasy, which has cemented itself as Melbourne’s most talked-about new opening, writes MICHAEL HARRY.

Thi Le and Jia-Yen Lee’s mod-Viet returns with gusto in its latest incarnation, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Casual long lunches and leafy tranquillity still sit in the heart of Adelaide Botanic Garden, writes KATIE SPAIN.

Neil Perry’s presumed swan song in Double Bay has found its melody and pitch, writes MATTY HIRSCH.

An underground dumpling bar and restaurant is bringing the flavours and energy of Hong Kong to Brisbane’s CBD, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Contemporary Middle Eastern and North African fare in a neighbourhood setting is the bright new kid on the block, writes KATIE SPAIN.

A once-exclusive building now houses a European-style eatery blending modern elegance with old-world charm, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Refined Anglo-Aussie comfort food is back in full force at the fringe CBD dwelling restaurant, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25

Now in the hands of a modern Italian master, a storied inner west address becomes a reason to cross town

A fan-favourite pop-up finds a forever home in the inner west, writes MATTY HIRSCH, and proves its mettle in the process.

Con Christopoulos’ new venture with chef Victor Liong brings a sushi train loaded with delicious hits and Brazilian good times, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

A relaxed inner-city newcomer from a talented young duo is making all the right moves at West End, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

A new Adelaide Hills bistro nails the neighbourhood dining brief with a thoughtful menu focused on local produce and wines, writes KATIE SPAIN.

An intriguing, exciting addition to the burgeoning Melb-Korean food scene arrives in the CBD, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Sun-drenched flavours on the water’s edge get a Tasmanian twist, writes ALIX DAVIS.

The first interstate foray by Andrew McConnell’s Trader House is a pleasant surprise – it’s bold, beautiful and entirely different to the original, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Thanks to the work of a plucky young couple, the sleepy Tasmanian town of Swansea is now a dining destination, writes MATTY HIRSCH.

Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10

Mu’s 12-course menu, based on the Japanese omakase and served at a counter, delivers an array of small jewels both subtle and robust.

With its South West-driven menus, welcoming dining room and its tight restaurant team, de'sendent is as much for locals thirsty for adventure as it is for regional visitors hungry for a big night out.

With its ornate, palatial room full of hand-finished details and a squadron of white-jacketed waiters, this seaside brasserie talks the talk. But with a menu full of subtle flourishes and a heavyweight cellar teeming with riches, Gibney more than walks the walk.

An easy-going Freo wine bar with a new French accent. Come for lovingly safeguarded old school classics (with the odd liberty taken), and a wine list with everything from newcomers to big-ticket Burgundies.

Annual Restaurant Guide: Tasmania top 5