FOR the seventh consecutive year, Leeton restaurant Pagès on Pine has been named in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.
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Pagès on Pine is again in good company, including top restaurants from across the state.
The Leeton restaurant is just one of two from the Riverina to be reviewed in the book, with the other being the Oakroom in Wagga.
It's not easy to be part of the book, which many use a guide to eating out.
A covert reviewer attends a restaurant and samples the menu and gives a score out of 20.
This year Pagès on Pine received 13 out of 20, which chef Eric Pagès was happy with.
"Ever since we first were named we've always been in and not gone out," Mr Pagès said.
"I think it's a very big achievement and makes you proud."
The Good Food Guide includes awards for the coffee restaurant of the year, the chef of the year, regional restaurant of the year and service excellence award.
Mr Pagès was pleased the reviewer for the book had enjoyed his cuisine.
"It's good that you don't know they are coming," he said.
"It's easy to impress someone when you know who they are and where they are from.
"When you don't know, you need to make sure you are consistent all the time.
"I think I need to thank the Leeton crowd for their support.
"Without them there we wouldn't be in this book in the first place.
"When they stop coming that's when we need to be worried."