2011 GT Restaurant Awards winners

We’ve downed forks, the votes are in, and we’re proud to present the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2011 Restaurant Awards.

Franck Moreau, Est., Sydney

SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR

Franck Moreau, Est., Sydney

PHOTOGRAPHY WILLIAM MEPPEM

1889 Enoteca, Brisbane

1889 Enoteca, Brisbane

WINE LIST OF THE YEAR

1889 Enoteca, Brisbane

PHOTOGRAPHY SHARYN CAIRNS

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

PHOTOGRAPHY TIM JAMES

Peter Sullivan, Aria, Sydney/Brisbane

Peter Sullivan, Aria, Sydney/Brisbane

MAITRE D’ OF THE YEAR

Peter Sullivan, Aria, Sydney/Brisbane

PHOTOGRAPHY MURRAY FREDERICKS

Eau-de-Vie, Sydney

Eau-de-Vie, Sydney

BAR OF THE YEAR

Eau-de-Vie, Sydney

PHOTOGRAPHY JOSIAH SCIASCIA

Cheong Liew, chef

Cheong Liew, chef

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY

Cheong Liew, chef

PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES KNOWLER

Ortiga, Brisbane

Ortiga, Brisbane

NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Ortiga, Brisbane

PHOTOGRAPHY SHARYN CAIRNS

Matt Stone, Greenhouse, Perth

Matt Stone, Greenhouse, Perth

BEST NEW TALENT

Matt Stone, Greenhouse, Perth

PHOTOGRAPHY FRANCES ANDRIJICH

Cutler & Co., Melbourne

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Cutler & Co., Melbourne

PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN LAURIE

The Gourmet Traveller Team

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