After being named best Contemporary Australian Restaurant at the NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards a month ago Wollongong eatery Steamers Bar and Grill has followed up with a silver award at the National Restaurant and Catering Awards of Excellence.
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Steamers went head to head with the best from each state in Brisbane on Monday night. Vintners Bar & Grill in South Australia won gold and Carlton Wine Room in Carlton, Victoria took bronze.
Restaurant manager Romain Bastianel said the competition was fierce.
"The restaurants we were up against are stellar in their offering and we were honoured to be shortlisted among them".
Steamers Bar & Grill managing director Jim Eddy said Steamers brought a big city feel to Wollongong and the recent awards were recognition of what the restaurant has achieved.
Chef Paul Hamilton said Wollongong's multicultural community is what has inspired the fusion of dishes on the menu and the creation of an environment where diners can come together and share.
Destination Wollongong general manager Mark Sleigh said Steamers thoroughly deserved the latest accolades.
"The restaurant focuses on sourcing local fresh organic produce from the region to deliver a communal dining experience with exceptional ocean views".
The awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program that celebrates exceptional service and culinary talent across the state.
The judging criteria is determined by consumers who rank what is important to them in the dining experience.
The awards are judged by an independent team of trained judges who anonymously visit the venues to determine the restaurant/café winners.
The scores are based on the entire dining experience from food to the customer service experienced when the judges anonymously dine.
Steamers Bar and Grill launch their summer menu on Thursday,
Finalists and results from National Restaurant & Catering Awards
- SA Vintners Bar & Grill, ANGASTON (GOLD)
- NSW - REGIONAL Steamers Bar & Grill, WOLLONGONG (SILVER)
- VIC Carlton Wine Room, CARLTON (BRONZE)
- WA Chef & Co Café & Restaurant, BEDFORD
- QLD JAM Restaurant, TOWNSVILLE
- QLD Pony Dining, BRISBANE