{"id":45021,"date":"2026-06-15T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4983658_AE83658_0"},"modified":"2026-06-15T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:00:00","slug":"opentable-unveils-inaugural-australia-icons-across-melbourne-and-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=45021","title":{"rendered":"OpenTable unveils inaugural Australia Icons across Melbourne and Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>Melbourne and Sydney Icons recognised by a panel of leading hospitality voices<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>63% of Australian diners are more likely to try a restaurant if it has an award or appears on a &#8216;best restaurants&#8217; list**<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/awards-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">OpenTable<\/a> has announced its Melbourne and Sydney &#8216;Icons&#8217;, venues recognised for their contribution to furthering Australia&#8217;s world-class dining offering.* Alongside this, OpenTable&#8217;s Inaugural Restaurant Awards have recognised the favourites of Melbourne&#8217;s dining scene, as voted by both diners and industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Selected by a panel of respected hospitality figures, critics, and creatives, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/icons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Icons<\/a>&nbsp;recognise restaurants that have achieved &#8216;<i>Icon<\/i>&#8216; status for their contribution to shaping Australia&#8217;s dining culture.<\/p>\n<p>OpenTable&#8217;s inaugural Restaurant Awards were announced off the back of new research revealing that 63% of Australian diners are more likely to try a restaurant they haven&#8217;t visited yet if it has an award, or is named on a &#8216;best restaurants&#8217; list**.<\/p>\n<p><b>The 2026 OpenTable <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/icons\/melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Melbourne<\/b><\/a><b> Icons*:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/amaru-armadale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Amaru<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/attica-ripponlea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Attica<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/the-carlton-wine-room-carlton-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Carlton Wine Room<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/caterinas-cucina-e-bar-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Caterina&#8217;s Cucina e Bar<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/etta-dining-brunswick-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Etta<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/ishizuka-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Ishizuka<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/kafeneion-at-the-melbourne-supper-club-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper Club<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/lee-ho-fook-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Lee Ho Fook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/movida-original-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">MoVida<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/omnia-bistro-and-bar-south-yarra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Omnia Bistro &amp; Bar<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/reed-house-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Reed House<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/serai-kitchen-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Serai Kitchen<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/city-wine-shop-and-the-european-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">The European<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/trattoria-emilia-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Trattoria Emilia<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/tulum-turkish-restaurant-balaclava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Tulum Turkish Restaurant<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/vue-de-monde-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Vue de monde<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/yiaga-east-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Yiaga<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/yugen-dining-south-yarra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Yugen Dining<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The 2026 OpenTable <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/icons\/sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Sydney<\/b><\/a><b> Icons*:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/10-william-st-paddington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">10 William St<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/bathers-pavilion-restaurant-mosman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Bathers&#8217; Pavilion Restaurant<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/clam-bar-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Clam Bar<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/ester-chippendale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Ester<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/fontana-redfern'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Fontana<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/fratelli-paradiso-potts-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Fratelli Paradiso<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/grandfathers-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Grandfather&#8217;s<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/lumi-dining-pyrmont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">LuMi Dining<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/neptunes-grotto-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Neptune&#8217;s Grotto<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/olympus-surry-hills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Olympus Dining<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/pellegrino-2000-surry-hills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Pellegrino 2000<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/pilu-at-freshwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Pilu at Freshwater<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/poly-surry-hills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Poly<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/porcine-paddington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Porcine<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/saint-peter-paddington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Saint Peter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/sixpenny-stanmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Sixpenny<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/sushi-oe-cammeray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Sushi Oe<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/the-apollo-potts-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">The Apollo<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/yellow-potts-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Yellow<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Drew Bowering, General Manager Australia at OpenTable, <\/b>said, &quot;Melbourne and Sydney are home to some of the world&#8217;s most exciting hospitality venues. Restaurants play an important role in how people experience a city and OpenTable Icons is an opportunity to recognise the restaurants helping shape Australia&#8217;s dining culture and setting the standard for hospitality experiences globally.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>In Melbourne, the judging cohort consisted of CEO of Food &amp; Drink Victoria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anthealoucasbosha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Anthea Loucas Bosha<\/b><\/a>, Food Journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/danivalent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Dani Valent<\/b><\/a>, Restaurant Photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kristofferpaulsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Kristoffer Paulsen<\/b><\/a>, CEO and Founder of PAX Hospitality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lkennez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Leon Kennedy<\/b><\/a>, Chef and Cookbook Author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosheen_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Rosheen Kaul<\/b><\/a>, Food Writer &amp; Television Host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sofiaklevin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Sofia Levin<\/b><\/a>, Founder of Club Sup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sophiemcintyre___\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Sophie McIntyre<\/b><\/a>, and Co-Founder of MEASURED Studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurmanwise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Thurman Wise<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Melbourne-based Chef, Food Writer, and Cookbook Author, Rosheen Kaul said:<\/b> &quot;Melbourne&#8217;s dining scene has always been defined by its creativity, diversity and willingness to evolve. What stood out most throughout the judging process was the calibre of venues consistently delivering memorable experiences while continuing to shape the culture of dining out in this city.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>In Sydney, the judging panel brought together Chef &amp; Cookbook Author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brendan_pang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Brendan Pang<\/b><\/a>, Chef &amp; Cookbook Author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/daniellemariealvarez\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Danielle Alvarez<\/b><\/a>, Founder of DRNKS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_drnks_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Joel Amos<\/b><\/a>, Book Publisher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/julie_gibbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Julie Gibbs<\/b><\/a>, Photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nik_to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Nikki To<\/b><\/a>, and Presenter &amp; Food Judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salmonmornay\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\"><b>Simon Marnie<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Industry professionals and diners vote on Melbourne&#8217;s top venues <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Icons list, OpenTable&#8217;s inaugural Restaurant Awards, hosted in Melbourne by Australian comedian and presenter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/merrickwatts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Merrick Watts<\/a>, also honoured standout venues voted for by both diners and industry professionals. The winners for the Industry Choice and People&#8217;s Choice Awards are as follows.<\/p>\n<p><b>Industry Choice Awards (Voted by the Hospitality Industry):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Restaurant Design Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/yiaga-east-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Yiaga<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Innovation Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/serai-kitchen-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Serai Kitchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Impact Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/farmers-daughters-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Farmer&#8217;s Daughters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Standout Service Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/il-solito-posto-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Il Solito Posto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>People&#8217;s Choice Award (Voted by Diners<\/b>):<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Neighbourhood Gem: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/the-carlton-wine-room-carlton-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Carlton Wine Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bar &amp; Pub of the Year: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/marquis-of-lorne-fitzroy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Marquis of Lorne<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bucket List: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/attica-ripponlea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Attica<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Opening of the Year: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/r\/yiaga-east-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Yiaga<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/awards-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Australian OpenTable Restaurant Awards<\/a> follows the debut of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.co.uk\/blog\/restaurant-awards-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">OpenTable London Restaurant Awards<\/a> in May, with local Australian venues now joining this growing international line-up of restaurants recognised for defining dining culture and exceptional hospitality experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Find the full list of Icons <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/icons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">here<\/a> and the award winners linked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/awards-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">here<\/a>. Imagery can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Ws7UnGZecnDJuaNJ3dEYf2ZfRhsJuPBG?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About OpenTable:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opentable.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">OpenTable<\/a>, a global leader in restaurant tech and part of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookingholdings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: #0000FF\">Booking Holdings, Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ:BKNG), helps more than 65,000 restaurants worldwide fill 1.9 billion seats a year. OpenTable&#8217;s world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most \u2013 their team, their guests, and their bottom line \u2013 while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>NOTES TO EDITORS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>*Icons Methodology<\/b>: The &quot;Icon&quot; designation and associated restaurant nominations are determined by an OpenTable-appointed industry panel via a qualitative assessment of a pre-determined shortlist. This shortlist is generated through a combination of data-informed insights (diner reviews, ratings, and platform signals) and expert input from local specialists. This process represents a subjective assessment rather than an objective ranking or exhaustive list. Eligibility is merit-based and requires no purchase or commercial participation, and payment to OpenTable does not influence the likelihood of nomination or selection. All selections are discretionary, final, and binding.<\/p>\n<p><b>**Consumer Research Methodology<\/b>: An online survey was conducted by Ripple Research among 1000 Australian diners, with a geographical focus of 500 Sydney and 500 Melbourne diners. Fieldwork was carried out between March 13th, 2026, and March 17th, 2026. 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