Jonah’s high standard for exceptional service, exquisite dining, and luxury accommodation has been recognised on both a national and international stage over the years. This is a result of the strong management team and staff who constantly strive for excellence, delivering the best possible experience to guests at all times. The Jonah’s Restaurant is continuously developing new menus throughout the year and the eleven ocean retreat rooms of the boutique hotel have recently been entirely refurbished to feature beautiful coastal interior design.
World of Fine Wine
Winner Best Hotel Wine List in the World
2022
Regional Winner – Best Hotel Wine List 2023
Regional Winner – Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List 2023
Regional Winner – Best Champagne and Sparkling List 2022
Regional Winner – Best Long Wine List 2022
Australia’s Wine List of the Year
Member of the Australia’s Wine List Hall of Fame
Awarded 3 Glasses in Australia’s Wine List of the Year
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
Australia’s Wine List of the Year
Winner Best Australian Hotel Restaurant Wine List
2015, 2016 & 2017 (able to win 3 times only)
Winner Australia’s Wine List of the Year
2017 (able to win once only)
Australia’s Wine List of the Year
Judy Hirst Award
Sommelier Responsible for best wine list
2017
Australia’s Wine List of the Year
Winner Best Wine List in NSW
2016, 2017 & 2018 (able to win 3 times only)
US Wine Spectator
Winner of 2 Glasses in the US Wine Spectator Wine List of the Year Awards
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Trip Advisor
Certificate of Excellence
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Tourism Accommodation Australia
Restaurant of the Year – Deluxe Hotel
Winner 2017
Australian Hotels Association
Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division NSW
Winner 2017
Savour Australia
Winner People, Produce, Place Tourism
Winner Best Restaurant in a Hotel/Motel Resort
2017
Savour Australia
Best Restaurant Wine List – Extensive
Best Metropolitan Wine List featuring NSW Wines
2016
Weddings Industry Professionals of Australia
Awarded Three Diamonds
2016
;Savour Australia
Best Tourism Restaurant Australia
2019
;Savour Australia
Best Contemporary Restaurant-Formal, Best Restaurant Wine List-Extensive, Best Restaurant/Caterer in a Licensed Venue Wine List.
2018
Gault & Millau
Awarded Jonah’s Restaurant 17/20 and four hats
in 2014 & 2015. Awarded 16/20 and three hats in 2016, 2017 & 2018. Awarded 15.5/20 and three hats in 2019
Tourism Accommodation Australia
Winner Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year – Deluxe Hotel
2015 & Highly Commended in 2016
Chef of the Year – Highly Commended in 2016
World Luxury Hotel Awards
Continent winner – Best Luxury Coastal Hotel
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
Country winner – Best Luxury Boutique Hotel
2017
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide
One Chef’s Hat Award
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020