Places to dine in the Adelaide Hills

Anderson Hill - we believe that the best meals are shared, with plenty of laughter and more than a tipple of our beautiful, handcrafted wine. Executive chef Matthew Plant has designed a menu with dishes to be shared around the table or indulged by one. In keeping with the local Lenswood community, we have sourced our products from friends and neighbors in this idyllic part of the Adelaide Hills.

407 Croft Road, Lenswood
Tel: +61 407 070 295
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Golding Wines – Ginkgo Restaurant - named after the beautiful Ginkgo Biloba trees that grow within our garden. You will pass these trees as you walk up the winding path from our lower car park towards the Barn. Where you will find a menu abundant with local seasonal produce and bursting with delicious flavours. Our Seasonal Plates shared menu features beautifully crafted and delicious dishes created by our Head Chef De Buys Nortier and his team.

57 Western Branch Road, Lobethal
Tel: +61 8 8189 4500
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Grünthal Brew - HQ is the ultimate tourism destination for craft beer, gin, cheese, wine and good times. Grünthal is home to Grünthal Beer, Grünthal Gin, Udder Delights Cheese and Hesketh Wine, and houses a casual, family-friendly eatery serving modern Australian food and delicious pizza that pairs well with beer and wine. Enjoy the landscaped backyard overlooking the Onkaparinga River, where children can roam while adults soak up the sun in a relaxed and casual setting.

827 Mount Barker Road, Verdun
Tel: +61 8 8388 1588
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Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant – true to the refinement, elegance and opulence the guests of Arthur Hardy enjoyed 165 years ago. The exclusive degustation menu includes local ingredients farmed and foraged on the property. Overlooking the patchwork Piccadilly Valley, Hardy's Verandah Restaurant diners are treated to magnificent views as an accompaniment to their culinary experience. A 3 Chef Hat Award Winning Restaurant.

Mount Lofty House, 1 Mawson Drive, Crafers
Tel: +61 8 8130 9292
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Howard Vineyard - Clover + Stone Restaurant - set in our rustic stone barn are a gentle nod to the history of our little land. Offering a delicious, shared menu which takes full advantage of the stunning local produce carefully created by our Executive Chef; Chang Koog Lee a.k.a Cookie. Bringing these ingredients together with Cookie’s Korean heritage, our menu is bursting with flavour.

53 Bald Hills Road, Nairne
Tel: +61 8 8188 0203
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LOT. 100 - embraces a paddock to plate ethos that shares the stories of South Australian farming and agriculture through locally sourced ingredients. Whether enjoying a rustic Italian inspired meal from the wood fire oven or a picnic amongst the grounds, guests will be encouraged to slow down and embrace the change of pace. Restaurant diners can expect an àl a carte menu including small or large plates, pasta and desserts designed to indulge individually or as a shared dining experience.

68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley
Tel: +61 8 7077 2888
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LVN Restaurant - Adelaide Hills winery Bird in Hand has opened their new fine dining restaurant, LVN Restaurant. Set in a stunning curated space with art and luxury bespoke furnishings, offering a degustation of seven to ten dishes, focusing on high-quality produce and ingredients while highlighting their wine. Utilising seasonal produce inspired by their three homes bases, Woodside and Finniss in South Australia and Seymore in Tasmania. 

150 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside 
Tel: +61 8 8100 0714
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Mount Lofty Ranges Vineyard & Restaurant - once a tiny tasting shed tucked far off the main road, has been transformed into an alluring place to dine. Provenance of wine and food is at the forefront of our philosophy with a strong emphasis on ethical local farming. Menus are defined by seasonal and locally grown produce that hero the region with modern Australian cuisine. The rustic setting with stunning vistas features open fireplace, three tiered timber decks offering visitors breath-taking views.

166 Harris Road, Lenswood
Tel: +61 8 8389 8339
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Patch Kitchen & Garden - Delicious seasonal goodness meets pure culinary passion, where the chefs explore the natural connections between kitchens and gardens. According to the seasons, Patch's chefs produce a frequently changing fresh, wholesome and enticing menu, which is locally sourced wherever possible. The rambling villa and gardens provide ample spaces to enjoy, as well as play areas for kids. 

143 Mt Barker Road, Stirling
Tel: +61 8 8339 8087
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Pike & Joyce - is perched nearly 600 metres above sea level just 40 minutes from Adelaide offering 180-degree views of the hills. It is the perfect place to sample a range of cool climate wines and a lazy long lunch and devour a regional platter on the balcony, terrace garden or courtyard. The Chef changes the menu weekly and with the seasons to serve the freshest, seasonal produce available, complemented by a mouth-watering selection of premium Pike & Joyce wines and Pikes beers.

730 Mawson Road, Lenswood
Tel: +61 8 8389 8102
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Sidewood Restaurant & Cellar Door - Sidewood Estate is nestled in the cool climate region of the Adelaide Hills, the heart of Australian premium wine. Our Cellar Door is only a short drive east from Adelaide. Offering a unique Adelaide Hills experience. Our award-winning wines and ciders can be enjoyed with pizza from the outdoor wood-fired oven, sampled with a delicious selection of bar snacks in the tasting room or expertly paired with the al la carte menu offered in the restaurant.

6 River Road, Hahndorf
Tel: +61 437 045 164
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The Bridgewater Mill - In a beautiful sandstone three-storey mill, built in 1860, is housed The Bridgewater Mill restaurant and events venue. With both indoor and outdoor dining settings, The Bridgewater Mill offers a delicious selection of high quality, locally sourced contemporary Australian soul food.

386 Mount Barker Road, Bridgewater
Tel: +61 8 8339 9200
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The Crafers Hotel - Steeped in history as one of Adelaide’s first pubs, The Crafers Hotel is conveniently located just 20 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre. It has a rustic collaboration of old and new with a cosy, traditional Aussie pub atmosphere and contemporary dining experience. The menu includes the best local and seasonal ingredients, transformed into wholesome, delicious meals that can be paired with either wine or a selection of craft beers.

8 Main Street, Crafers
Tel: +61 8 8339 2050
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The Hahndorf Inn - has a long history of serving locals and travellers alike. Built in 1863, and only 30 minutes from the Adelaide city centre, the Inn is synonymous with fine German food, Adelaide Hill’s wines and Bavarian beer. Signature dishes, made for sharing, are what’s popular here, heaving plates of sausages, ribs and crispy pork knuckles, cooked to age old recipes. The Hahndorf Inn offers relaxed family dining, al fresco options in the summer months and warm open fires in the cooler weather.

35 Main Street, Hahndorf
Tel: +61 8 8388 7063
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Haus Restaurant - offers visitors to the Adelaide Hills a unique dining and social experience. The building is architecturally designed with a contemporary yet rustic ambience. Located in the heart of Hahndorf, the Haus Restaurant showcases an amazing selection of dishes created from the best local produce which changes with the seasons. The Haus Restaurant boasts an Adelaide Hills and South Australian focused wine list. Our Hahndorf restaurant also has an extensive range of local craft beers and Adelaide Hills Cider.

38a Main Street, Hahndorf
Tel: +61 8 8388 7555
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The Lane Vineyard Restaurant - personifies rural Australia yet it is a mere stone’s throw from Adelaide. Hidden in the Adelaide Hills, a scenic 30-minute drive from Adelaide. The modern Dining Room sits elevated in the heart of the vineyard overlooking the picturesque Hills, perfect for a relaxing get away or business lunch. Discover the subtlety of The Lane Vineyard’s single vineyard wines paired with a harmonious menu designed by our chef featuring the best South Australian produce.

5 Ravenswood Lane, Hahndorf
Tel: +61 8 8388 1250
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The Stirling Hotel - is located in the beautiful 'garden village' of Stirling. Just 20 minutes from the Adelaide city centre. The Bistro is the perfect destination for a casual get-together. For a more formal dining experience try The Dining Room with exceptional food, wine, service and atmosphere.

52 Mt Barker Road, Stirling
Tel: +61 8 8339 2345
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The Uraidla Hotel - embodies the true spirit of the traditional Australian hotel. The hotel endevours to grow a varied range of produce onsite or source as close to home as possible with a chef committed to creating wholesome, fresh, and interesting dishes, accentuated by house-made marinades, sauces, relishes and jams.

1198 Greenhill Road, Uraidla
Tel: +61 8 8390 0500
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Topiary - is run in a similar way to the household of our ancestors 100 years ago. Only source locally, make everything from scratch, work with whole carcasses and waste nothing. Make the most of our surrounds without harming the environment and support those around you. We aim to provide a unique dining experience, harnessing that same traditional mindset, but served in a contemporary way to reflect what is happening around us now.

1361 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully
Tel: +61 8 8263 0818
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