We are truly blessed in the McLaren Vale wine region with a fantastic range of vineyards and cellar doors serving the best local fresh produce. Many McLaren Vale wineries have won awards for their food and service and there is plenty of choice to suit any budget. Listed below you'll find some of our favourites covering platters, tapas and sharing plates. Most of these of these cellar doors are open for lunch only.
Polly's Lounge is a relaxed offering on Level 3 of the d'Arenberg Cube. Enjoy coffee, casual food and of course, d’Arenberg’s acclaimed wines. Eat@Polly's is filled with quirky art, and has spectacular views of the McLaren Vale wine region. Open for light lunch daily 12-3pm, with a reduced all day menu available 10am-5pm.
The dÁrenberg Cube serving casual platters and tapas
Next door to Mulberry Lodge the food offering at Vigna Bottin is homely comfort food using recipes handed down from owners Maria and Paolo’s families. Serving platters and plates to share with house made seasonal preserves and pickles, cacciatore sausage and venetto sausage from Paolo's father, meatballs attributed to Maria's Nona, arancini balls, pate and always a homemade pasta of the day. Open for lunch Thursday to Sunday Guests of Mulberry Lodge enjoy 10% off food and wine
Gorgeous outdoor garden areas at Vigna Bottin Wines to enjoy a casual lunch serving authentic Italian food
Drop into the cellar door at Mollydooker any day of the week for a warm welcome and a tasting. Afterwards you can enjoy a glass of wine with a custom built platter whilst soaking in the panoramic views of vineyards and the beautiful surrounding Willunga hills. Winery Tours and Tasting available Monday to Friday Stunning views from the cellar door with both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy a glass of Mollydooker wine and a platter lunch with fresh locally made produce. Open 10am- 4.30pm daily
Enjoy a pick your own platter at the very picturesque Mollydooker Cellar Door
Harry’s Deli, offers casual dining inside the Wirrra Wirra refurbished cellar door space and in the courtyard overlooking the native gardens and the Scrubby Rise vineyard. It features a delicious menu showcasing regional produce in seasonal platters, salads and mouth-watering panini, all accompanied by a selection of Wirra Wirra wines. Harry’s Deli is the ideal pit-stop for a quick coffee (try the Church Block blend), take away snack or a long lazy lunch. Open 7 days for lunch .
Enjoy a a casual lunch or coffee and cake at Harry's Deli - Wirra Wirra
Woodstock Coterie The Coterie Wine Bar & Kitchen takes a casual approach to winery dining with shared plates, regional grazing platters and delicious Flammekueche. Keep the kids amused at the Woodstock Wildlife Sanctuary. Kangaroo Supervised feeding time is 11.30am daily for the Grey Kangaroos and Wallabies Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm Wood fired Pizza night every Friday
Woodstock Wines Beautiful rammed earth building nestled within gum trees with Indoor and outdoor seating
At Fox Creek Wines picnic in the beautiful gardens amongst ancient eucalyptus and olive trees adjacent to a lake, with water birds and the bridge which crosses 'Fox Creek' on the way to the historic cottage. There are regional platters available for those wishing to linger longer with a glass of wine. All the products including vegan cheese are from South Australian family owned companies, just like Fox Creek Wines. Let your children test their skills on the free treasure hunt throughout the Cellar Door gorgeous gardens and grounds. They even get a prize if they can find the treasure! Open 7 days for platter lunches
Enjoy a wine tasting a pick your own platter at cosy Fox Creek Wines
The Serafino Cellar Door brings the outside in overlooking their beautiful grounds. Created to showcase the wines on offer, from the background story, to the passion that makes their wines. Relaxing on the Cellar Door deck is the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful weather. Sit under the lights, with the traditional vines ready to weave their way through the pillars. Enjoy the atmosphere and the true pleasures of Serafino wines. They have unique, delicious small bites and 3 gourmet platters to choose from, loaded with seasonal produce from our region. Enjoy the Serafino Journey Wine Tour every Friday - Bookings Essential Cellar Door platters and small bites available from 10am to 3.30pm daily. Restaurant open for lunch Thursday to Sunday 12-2pm for full a-la-carte dining
At Angove Wines the cellar door wine list is complemented by choice of shared regional and cheese platters. Indulge in a cheese and wine or chocolate and wine paired tasting or simply relax with single origin, fair trade, organic coffee and a selection of tempting sweets and cakes. Enjoy a range of Wine Flight Experiences including matched with cheese or chocolate Serving Platters and coffee and cake 7 days
Relax with acplatter or coffee and cake on the stunning deck with views over the vineyard
Wine tasting is only the beginning at the Gemtree Sustainable Cellar Door. They serve organic tea, coffee, soft drinks and sweets and their platters feature only the finest local and organic produce. The deck overlooks the organic vineyards and all the way to the sea, plus the beautiful licensed lawn area beneath the deck is equipped with picnic tables, shady umbrellas and picnic rugs, you'll find everything you need for a lovely day out. Your children are fully catered for as they have a playground right next to the deck, an enclosed grass area where they can say hello to the pet sheep and two alpacas, Gus and Caruso, through the fenced off dam. There are also a range of Tourstelling the Biodynamic Story which include tastings and food Open 7 days for platters
Enjoy a platter on the deck at Gemtree Wines overlooking the organic vineyards and all the way to the sea,
Beach Road Wines serve gorgeous pizzas from the wood fired oven with a selection of salads, dips, olives and flat bread. Finish off your meal with some yummy gelati. Sit on the beautiful deck or under the old tree on the lawn which provides plenty of shade in summer. Open for lunch 7 days a week 11.30 - 3.30pm
Stunning views at Beach Road Wines out to sea,over the vineyards and up to the Willunga Hills
Cucina di Strada, South Australia’s newest pizza destination can be enjoyed with a wine, gin and sweeping McLaren Vale views. Their unique pizza “pinsa” is “between Neapolitan and Roman-style pizza”, says Adelaide pizza maker Ettore Bertonati. He's developed the thicker, but still light, focaccia-style dough, which is pushed out by hand and baked in a tray on stone. Unlike Neapolitan pizza, which requires folding – or even cutlery – the sturdier pinsa can be eaten with one hand while holding a drink. Other food offerings will include meatballs, croquettes and traditional sweets such as pizzelle. In this stunning setting you can grab your pizza, throw a rug out on the lawn and relax with glass of Chalk Hill Wine or a Gin from Never Never distilling Open Thursday to Monday: 11am - 5pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Bookings are essential.
The Leconfield Cellar Door offers the full range of Richard Hamilton Estate and Single Vineyard Reserve wines, and selected Leconfield wines. Platters of local regional foods are available daily. For larger groups these may be ordered in advance. The building is bordered by sweeping lawns and wide verandas. The flexible floorplan and a full caterers kitchen make it a popular venue for private functions during and outside tasting hours. Cellar Door Tastings and Platters Open 7 Days. Platters available daily from 11am - 3pm Weekdays: : 10am-5pm Weekends & Public Holidays: 11am-5pm
Enjoy fine wines and a tasty platter of local produce at Leconfield Wines
Mclaren vale's newest Cellar Door Down The Rabbit Holeis now open for wine tasting. Roll out a rug, enjoy platters of delicious goodness, pour another glass, sit a while,. smile a lot. enjoy the stunning view. It's time to try this quirky cellar door. Open every day until 5pm except Wednesday and open late until 9.30pm on a Friday Friday Nights kick off Friday 29th October
Set within a local orchard estate, McCarthy's Orchard cellar door in McLaren Vale is a spot to visit and enjoy wines, cider and local produce. .Whether you choose to sample wines or cider, or just fancy a coffee, they have something for everyone. They offer platters of local produce to compliment their wines and cider. Kids will enjoy the outdoor space, with rope swing and boat to play in. Open Saturday and Sunday
Wine, Cider and 13 different types of produce on sale at McCarthy's Orchard Cellar Door
LLoyd Brothers stunning cellar door is set in a beautiful estate surrounded by a lake, vines and a 70 acre olive grove, you could almost be in Tuscany! Enjoy a glass of estate wine with a range of different platters including local and estate grown produce. Sit in the cosy cellar door or on the outdoor patio beside the lake. Take home award winning wines, olives and olive oils along with a range of eco-friendly body care products. Open 7 days for Tastings and Platters
At Oxenberry Farm the Farmgate and Premium range wines are available to taste and purchase in the cellar door. They also offer light lunches served using fresh local produce, robust coffees using certified organic fair trade coffee beans, decadent desserts and authentic Italian gelato, and a range of platters that showcase both local and international cheeses, cured meats/smallgoods, and antipasto. Open 7 days for lunch platters and every 2nd Friday evening for wine, tapas and music
Enjoy yummy platters and tapas at Oxenberry Far Cellar Door
The Hugo family invite you to their charming architecturally designed cellar door with its landscaped design overlooking the vineyards and coastline. Enjoy a tasting of the Hugo Estate wines and award winning extra virgin olive oil then settle in for an hour or two with a "make your own platter" Platter produce is selected from a range of local producers. Open 7 days for Tasting and Platters
Hugo Wines beautiful cellar door serving delicious platters