Places to dine in the Fleurieu Peninsula

Coriole Vineyards Restaurant - is nestled between the original 1860s homestead and the ironstone barn, now home to the Coriole cellar door. The restaurant's focus is seasonal, locally sourced, locally produced and foraged fare. The relaxed, grazing style menu utilises the onsite kitchen garden as well as many local artisan producers. Guests are encouraged to soak up the breathtaking views the region offers and beautifully maintained gardens and grounds.

79 Chaffeys Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8323 8305
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d'Arrys Verandah Restaurant - is housed in a restored 19th century homestead, where spectacular views of the rolling hills and vineyards sets the scene for long leisurely lunches. d’Arry’s showcases the best of local and seasonal produce, the food experience complimented by the extensive and world renowned d’Arenberg wine portfolio. d'Arry's menus change with the seasons, serving the freshest offerings from our local region, at their mouth-watering best.

Osborn Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8329 4888
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Down the Rabbit Hole - A warm, welcoming, relaxed cellar door and restaurant experience. Down The Rabbit Hole Cellar Door and Restaurant is a place you can visit, try our wines, enjoy our outstanding restaurant, sit by the fire, or roll out a rug and indulge in platters of delicious goodness, pour another glass, sit a while... smile a lot.

233 Binney Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 448 764 956
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Flying Fish Cafe & Restaurant - is situated on the idyllic beach front at Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot. The Flying Fish restaurant and cafe is an iconic beachside eatery providing dining experiences ranging from early morning coffees while walking on the beach, to the famous fish and chips served in a cone on the cafe deck, to elegant restaurant dining featuring the best South Australian and Fleurieu based produce.

1 The Foreshore, Horseshoe Bay
Tel: +61 8 8554 3504
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Kuti Shack - is a seafood cafe & kiosk overlooking Goolwa Beach. The diner is backed by Goolwa PipiCo & run by two local chefs with reputations that extend beyond the south coast. The produce is foraged, caught or harvested by local companies including Goolwa PipiCo, Hoad Fisheries & the Ngarrindjeri-owned & operated KutiCo. Kuti Shack also operates as a test kitchen for Stehr Group’s Kangaroo Island bluefin tuna, which is served here sashimi style with ponzu & squid ink crisp.

Beach Road, Goolwa Beach Carpark, Goolwa
Tel: +61 418 965 163
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Little Wolf Osteria - feature a striking industrial design incorporating shipping containers & extensive use of glass to allow views in every direction out into the vineyard, the creek and the ranges. Chef Vincenzo La Montagna’s early memories are inextricably linked to the family table. Our menu embraces tradition & much-loved flavours of the Italian kitchen. The mantra is to use the very best ingredients, prepared with respect & care, cooked over fire, made by hand & loved by us to share with you.

141 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8323 9304
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Lost Phoenix Farm - We are an idyllic, sprawling property located in the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula’s Hindmarsh Valley. We are super easy going. We love getting out on the weekend for fun, festivities, friends and fur-babies. We enjoy delicious and simple local fare and the pick of locally made wine, cocktails and beer. We are never in a rush and all we really want, is to listen to good music and celebrate (anything and everything) with our favourites.

34 Mont Rosa Road, Hindmarsh Valley
Tel: +61 423 822 177
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Maxwell Restaurant - Nestled among the vines, with views over the rolling hills of the McLaren Vale and into the belly of a working winery; Maxwell's exquisite food is just part of the experience. Our menu has always championed fresh, seasonal produce from local suppliers. Although, our brilliant Head Chef, Fabian Lehmann, is far from local. With a stellar career forged in the Michelin-starred restaurants of Europe, his exquisite plates are now the stuff of Instagram legend.

19 Olivers Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8323 8200
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Pizzateca - is a family-run Italian restaurant in McLaren Vale. Specialising in Abrussezze cuisine and Neapolitan Wood fired pizza. Recipes have been passed down from one generation to the next. Vera Pizza, Arrosticini cooked over charcoal and seasonal produce. Served from inside a gorgeous white weatherboard cottage. Décor is slick and modern, and the pizzas are mouth-wateringly good.

319 Chalk Hill Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8323 9762
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Red Poles Café & Restaurant- the perfect blend of food, wine, art and cocktails - in the middle of a vineyard, surrounded by lawns, gardens and bushland. Sensational regional food and wine destination. Award winning restaurant with head chef Connor Bishop. Seasonal menu focus on local Fleurieu Peninsula produce and our kitchen garden. Outdoor fire pits keep the winter chills away and there's nothing better than toasting marshmallows over an open fire - kids love it!

190 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale
Tel: +61 8 8323 8994
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Star of Greece - We like it simple, local and fresh, & we stand by that in everything we do - from fish & chips in the kiosk, to a three or four-course meal in our restaurant, or just drinks on the deck, taking in our smashing views. Fresh offerings from the sea & local produce are presented with a visual flair that excite without being a substitute for the essence of exceptionally good food is what the Star of Greece is all about. The wines on offer complement the food, the location & the occasion.

Corner Esplanade and Port Road, Port Willunga
Tel: +61 8 8557 7420
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The Anchorage Hotel - boasting sea views and honouring the local heritage, The Anchorage is an iconic Victor Harbor hotel. With our friendly hospitality, locally sourced cuisine and Local Heritage Listed Building. Dishes are developed around the natural flavours of fresh local produce, specialising in seafood and steak grills. The contemporary menu is complimented by an extensive, award-winning wine list.

21 Flinders Parade, Victor Harbor
Tel: +61 8 8552 5970
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The Currant Shed - Set between a delightful lime grove & beautiful vineyards, originally built as an undercover shelter in which to prepare & dry currants, the shed now housing the restaurant. The culinary team brings many years of experience across many regions, with the remarkable ability to translate the flavours of the land directly onto the plate using some of the Fleurieu, and South Australia's best produce, sourced from a raft of local suppliers.

104 Ingoldby Road, McLaren Flat
Tel: +61 8 8383 0232
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Victory Hotel - is located at Sellicks Hill, overlooking Sellicks Beach and Aldinga Bay. The Victory Hotel is a restored Restaurant/pub dating from 1858, which offers an extensive restaurant and front bar “pub” menu of locally sourced fresh produce from the nearby coastal and country areas that surround the pub. The Victory is renowned for its outstanding wine cellar with a vast array of local, Australian, and international wines.

Main South Road, Sellicks Hill
Tel: +61 8 8556 3083
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