WHAT HAPPENED
Broadsheet published its list of Australia’s best new restaurants of 2026 on 12 November 2026, selecting 12 venues across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Burradoo in New South Wales. The feature says the picks were made by Broadsheet editors and presents the restaurants in alphabetical order. Among the venues singled out are +81 Sushi Kappo in Brisbane, Ashe in Sydney, Roma in Melbourne, Aptos in Adelaide and Three Blue Ducks in Burradoo. ([broadsheet.com.au](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/featured/best-new-restaurants-australia-2026?utm_source=openai))

Broadsheet says this year’s list comes amid a stronger national dining landscape, and notes the arrival of the Michelin Guide in South Australia. It also describes the 2026 openings as ranging from intimate omakase counters to large-format trattorias and regional destination dining rooms. ([broadsheet.com.au](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/featured/best-new-restaurants-australia-2026?utm_source=openai))

WHY IT MATTERS
The list is a snapshot of where one of Australia’s best-known food publishers believes the strongest new restaurant openings have landed this year. For diners, restaurateurs and investors, it can shape attention around particular chefs, suburbs and regional dining precincts. Broadsheet’s framing also suggests the national restaurant conversation in 2026 is being shaped by both city openings and destination venues outside the CBDs. ([broadsheet.com.au](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/featured/best-new-restaurants-australia-2026?utm_source=openai))

WHO SHOULD CARE
Chefs, hospitality groups, landlords, tourism operators and diners tracking where Australian eating is heading should pay attention. The list may also interest readers following South Australia’s expanded profile after Michelin’s arrival, as well as people watching the ongoing rise of more ambitious regional restaurants. ([broadsheet.com.au](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/featured/best-new-restaurants-australia-2026?utm_source=openai))

WHAT AIM IS WATCHING
AIM will be watching whether any of the featured restaurants translate Broadsheet attention into bookings, awards or wider national recognition. It will also be looking at whether the list reinforces a broader 2026 trend toward multi-course dining, chef-led concepts and destination venues beyond Australia’s largest city centres. That broader trend is an inference from the mix of restaurants Broadsheet highlighted, rather than a direct claim from the article. ([broadsheet.com.au](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/featured/best-new-restaurants-australia-2026?utm_source=openai))