McLaren Vale Winery Fine Dining & Long Lunches

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, Mclaren Vale  fine dining and long lunches. Most of these cellar doors restaurants are open for lunch only.  

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The Currant Shed - Shottesbrooke Wines

 The Currant Shed restaurant is situated in the Old Currant Drying Shed with views on one side to the vines and the other to the citrus orchard. Wonderfully relaxed, superb menu to choose from.  The culinary team have 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. This is one of our absolute favourites  
Open for lunch daily (closed Wednesdays) ​

Beautiful rustic setting at the Current Shed with views out to the vines and citrus orchard

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Maxwell Wines 

Maxwells Restaurant ​is an idyllic place for an unforgettable food and wine experience. Head Chef Fabian’s Lehmann has a great passion for fine food. His food draws from local, fresh seasonal produce with a real home-grown flavour through working closely with growers and local suppliers. Menus are a guided journey into provenance, flavour and execution.
Restaurant open Thursday to Sunday 
Guests of Mulberry Lodge receive a complementary glass of bubbles when dining in the restaurant. ​

Stunning views from the deck and restaurant at Maxwell Wines overlooking the vineyards of McLaren Vale

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Coriole Vineyards - Gather

Coriole's "Gather" Restaurant is housed in the rustic courtyard, enjoy the warmth of the fireplace in winter while you take in views of the Coriole Estate and Willunga ranges, or enjoy the sun while dining amongst our gardens. Guests are encouraged to "Gather & Graze" and enjoy a relaxed approach to dining in the charming setting. Serving up food that reflects the estate, the region, the countries native ingredients’ and first and foremost celebrates the ingredient.  The menu is seasonal, innovative, skilfully executed, beautifully presented and the flavours impeccably balanced and quintessentially Australian. The warm and welcoming front of house team offer attentive service and excellent knowledge of the dynamic menu and wine list, and will guide you through your dining experience to bring you the best of Coriole. 
Open Thursday to Monday for lunch -  reservations are highly recommended. 

Coriole cellar door and restaurant set in beautiful gardens

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​d'Arrys Verandah

One of McLaren Vale's undisputed best, dÁrry's Verandah restaurant is nothing short of spectacular. The view alone should be enough to  entice you to stay for lunch, but the veranda (and there really is one: a modern corrugated iron, timber and glass veranda built onto the side of the winery's original homestead) offers so much more. Chef Peter Reschke serves up fine-dining mod-Oz dishes that will blow you away, and go quite nicely with the Shiraz, too.  
Open for lunch 7 days. Reservations essential.
Guests of Mulberry Lodge receive a complimentary  glass of sparkling on arrival 

Delicious food and stunning views from d'Arrys Verandah with views down towards Willunga and the hills beyond

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Red Poles

Red Poles is the home for cellar doors; The Sparkke Change Beverage Co, Goodieson Brewery and Smiling Samoyed Brewery.The wine tasting is situated in a quaint courtyard area overlooking vineyards and gardens. Beer tasting paddles are available. ​​At Red Poles expect to delight all your senses in a tapestry of flavours, colours and aromas. Experience seasonal menus focusing on local produce prepared and presented by a vibrant team as you discover the fine mix of food, wine, art and ale! This eclectic space invites you to discover the warmth of its hospitality in an ambience of lawns, gardens, natural bushland, quirky courtyards and spacious verandas set amongst a vineyard. Special evening events on throughout the year. 
Open for breakfast and lunch and tastings Wednesday to Sunday

Enjoy a long lazy lunch on the deck at Red Poles

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Little Wolf Osteria at Mitolo Wines

Mitolo Wines new restaurant "Little Wolf" focuses on house made, house grown and locally sourced produce that delivers striking modern flavour. The menu embraces tradition and much loved flavours of the Italian kitchen. The mantra is to use the very best ingredients, prepared with respect and care, cooked over fire, made by hand with love and shared with you. A stunning and colourful restaurant  offering a menu with  bright flavours in an environment that encourages relaxed eating. Eat from the a-la -carte menu, enjoy Chef Vincenzo's  "Feed Me"  experience or order up  a traditional Abruzzo feast ( for groups of 6 or more)   - a very long lunch with a series of plates and delicacies delivered with lots of taste and lots of fun. 
Open Friday to Sunday for lunch 
​Open Saturday for dinner  
Guests of Mulberry Lodge enjoy a complimentary wine flight of choice

Little Wolfe offers up traditional Abruzzo Italian dining in a relaxed and fun setting

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Victors Place

​At Victor’s Place we pride ourselves on offering a selection of seasonal ingredients sourced locally from the Fleurieu Peninsula with a balance of exciting flavours. We believe the shared dining experience is the best way to dine with us, grazing on South Australian delicacies accompanied by our own wines and beers made by Alan Varney in our on-site winery and brewery.
Open Thursday to Sunday for Lunch and Dinner

Shared dining experience at Victors Place accompanied by their own wine and beer

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Ekhidna Wines ​

Ekhidna Wines Restaurant offers one of the most picturesque dining experiences on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The menu  showcases the best of locally-sourced produce and organic produce from the gardens. There is a choice  3 seating areas the courtyard, tasting hall and restaurant all have stunning views to the surrounding vineyards- the versatility of the venue is unique .Offering platters, shared plates and a full a-la-carte menu. Ekhidna's award winning wines, hand crafted beers and Matt's famous ginger beer are all available for tasting  
Open Thursday to Monday for lunch 
.Guests of Mulberry Lodge receive a complementary glass of wine with lunch.  

Ekhidna Wines showcasing the best of locally-sourced and organic produce from their gardens

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​Shingleback Wines - Wine Food by Chef Horst

​Settle into the Shingleback Kitchen to experience a unique wine infused lunch, prepared in front of you. Start your meal with a visit to the Shingleback Tasting Room, where you can taste and purchase the wines you would like to accompany your meal. Then stroll across to the shared table in the Shingleback Kitchen where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the experience as Chef Horst takes you through the concept of Wine Food over a 4 course ever-changing menu. Seasonal, locally sourced, fish, meat, salad and vegetables are selected.
Open Friday to Sunday for lunch 

Wine Food by Chef Horst at Shingleback Winery

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