First this inner-city winner made its way to the CBD, now they’ve hit the coast, bringing their Mary Street staples, a lunch-focussed a la carte and top coffee courtesy of sister roaster Offshoot Coffee. To find out more, see here.

The hot ticket this summer, Panama Social is billed as neo-tropical; a trip through tropical Mexico, the Caribbean and as far as Argentina. A mash-up from the team behind Tiny’s, right in the heart of Northbridge. Find out more here.

A Mediterranean-come-Levantine vibe prevails across the menu at Island Market Trigg, while the fit-out has shades of Miami – pastel pinks and neon. The perfect match to the blue skies and ocean views.

You don’t get more paddock to plate than Glenarty Road, the farm-based, family-run winery, cellar door and restaurant. The dark horse of Margaret River’s stable of great eateries.

On recent form, one of WA’s best oceanside eateries. Bunkers Beach House ticks all the boxes: metres from the ocean and a smart menu from one of WA’s best young chefs. Read a review here.

Is there any venue that’s more summer ready? From Monty Koludrovic’s menu – an Italian tour with Aussie ingredients – to perhaps the most Instagrammed view in restaurant land, Icebergs is the sure-fire summer location. Read the full review here.

The perfect meeting of design and culinary style awaits at Paper Daisy. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, all sorted, as is a place to lay your head, as part of beachside Halycon House. Find a review here.

Good Mexican is hard to beat, especially with summer upon us. From the team behind Byron’s Harvest Newrybar and Barrio, Chupacabra is a taqueria serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Royal, an iconic Bondi venue given new life under Merivale, would be enough of a headline to pull in interest, but factor in al fresco dining and Mike Eggert – last seen at Mr Liquor’s Dirty Italian Disco – and you’ve a sure-fire hit on your hands. Read up on it here.

Cory Campbell’s menu at Smoke – part of Barangaroo House – is reason enough to visit; add prime sunset views and one of the city’s best new bars, and it’s nothing but good times.

An iconic St Kilda institution given more than a spit and polish. With 12 bars over five levels, and eateries Espy Kitchen and Mya Tiger, you’re spoilt for choice. Read up on it here.

Home to co-executive chefs Matt Stone and Jo Barrett, Oakridge is all about seasonality. Not the faint promise of it, but following through in everything they do. Read our review here.

Much was said of the $50 million opening of Pt. Leo Estate, and rightly so there was plenty of buzz around of Phil Wood’s move from Sydney to take on the executive chef role. A must-visit for Victorians and surely a restaurant and winery that will pull guests from further afield. Read a review here.

A prime corner location and a history of serving the Carlton community for decades, the King and Godfree building is once again – after years of transformation – home to a trad deli, a new espresso bar and a rooftop haunt, Johnny’s Green Room.

While summer may have you thinking about hitting the beach or the road, the smart money is on heading to the city and a table at Lesa. Sister venue to Embla, it’s same same but different. Find a review here.