2018 courier mail food awards

The 2018 Courier-Mail Food Awards! Here are the winners and finalists in various categories:

Restaurant of the Year

• Winner: Gauge (Brisbane)
• Finalists: Blackbird Bar & Grill (Brisbane), The Fish Factory (Brisbane), The Wolfe (Brisbane)

Chef of the Year

• Winner: Ben Williamson (Gauge, Brisbane)
• Finalists: Matt Sinclair (The Wolfe, Brisbane), Josh Lopez (The Fish Factory, Brisbane), Andrew McConnell (Supernormal, Brisbane)

New Restaurant of the Year

• Winner: The Wolfe (Brisbane)
• Finalists: The Fish Factory (Brisbane), Blackbird Bar & Grill (Brisbane), The Farmhouse (Brisbane)

Bar of the Year

• Winner: The Wolfe (Brisbane)
• Finalists: Blackbird Bar & Grill (Brisbane), The Fish Factory (Brisbane), The Gresham (Brisbane)

Cafe of the Year

• Winner: The Farmhouse (Brisbane)
• Finalists: The Wolfe (Brisbane), The Fish Factory (Brisbane), The Coffee Club (Brisbane)

Food and Wine Personality of the Year

• Winner: Matt Sinclair (The Wolfe, Brisbane)
• Finalists: Ben Williamson (Gauge, Brisbane), Josh Lopez (The Fish Factory, Brisbane), Andrew McConnell (Supernormal, Brisbane)

Best Dish of the Year

• Winner: The Wolfe's (Brisbane) "Wagyu Beef Cheek" dish
• Finalists: Gauge's (Brisbane) "Pork Belly" dish, The Fish Factory's (Brisbane) "Fish Tacos" dish, Blackbird Bar & Grill's (Brisbane) "Scotch Fillet" dish

Best Wine List

• Winner: The Wolfe (Brisbane)
• Finalists: Gauge (Brisbane), Blackbird Bar & Grill (Brisbane), The Farmhouse (Brisbane)

Best Service

• Winner: The Wolfe (Brisbane)
• Finalists: Gauge (Brisbane), The Fish Factory (Brisbane), Blackbird Bar & Grill (Brisbane)

These awards recognize the best of Brisbane's food and drink scene, and it's great to see some of the city's top restaurants and bars receiving recognition.