Best Regional Restaurants South Australia 2023

An easy 30 minute drive from Adelaide is The Lane Vineyard. With endlessly mesmerising views all around, you will quickly feel like you are a world away. The award winning Dining Room takes in endlessly mesmerising views and along with current vintage wines, there are museum vintages and a nice selection of imported wines. Arrive early for your booking, to make the most of your complimentary wine tasting. The Tasting Room has variations of redeemable tasting flights across different levels of block, estate and premium wines.

Cellar door and restaurant open daily.

Fine dining returns to Adelaide with the reopening of Magill Estate Restaurant under the direction of executive chef Scott Huggins. Soak up the history, enjoy the views, and savour the food at the home of Penfolds wine. Sitting among quaint, heritage buildings imbued with the history of one of Australia's most revered winemakers, the restaurant overlooks five hectares of 168 year old vineyards that are used exclusively to produce Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz.

With its sprawling, historic gardens and sweeping views of the Piccadilly Valley, Hardy's Verandah Restaurant at Mt. Lofty House is one of South Australia’s best restaurants. Only 20 minutes out of Adelaide in the Adelaide Hills, this historic country house has 29 comfortable well-equipped country house guestrooms allowing you to enjoy the ambience of the house and its surroundings. The menu promises to bring the ‘valley to verandah’ by sourcing the finest Adelaide Hills seasonal produce coupled with international influences with set priced 2-4 course dinners and lunches.

The Barossa Valley is known for great wine and high quality produce, so it's no wonder Appellation at The Louise chooses to source the bulk of its ingredients locally. The kitchen staff know what it means to go from paddock to plate; they harvest fruit, veggies and herbs from their kitchen garden, bake their own breads and butcher and cure their own meats. Choose an award-winning wine to pair with the Modern Australian menu.

Open since 1976, Maximilian's Restaurant and Cellar Door is a firm favourite with Adelaide foodies respectfully known as one of Adelaide's premier food and wine venues. The restaurant has a unique blend of Austrian, Swiss and French cuisine that can be savoured in a romantic corner with vineyard views or in the Lush Beer Garden. For fans of excitement check out the helicopter luncheon flights.

Taste the best of both food and wine worlds at Pike & Joyce in the Adelaide Hills. Changing weekly, the menu is a reflection of the region and is heavily influenced by the property's wines and a practice of pairing the right flavours together. Dine from their extensive a la carte menu which features favourites like the pan-seared swordfish and twice cooked pork belly. A kids menu is also available and an ample amount of surrounding lawns makes it a great dining experience for the whole family.

For unrivalled peace and tranquillity head to Coriole Vineyards on the Seaview ridge in South Australia's celebrated McLaren Vale wine region. The vineyard's restaurant boasts a modern Australian menu brimming with local produce. Coriole is also a popular venue for functions and events with banquet menus available for small groups.   Ironstone Cellar Door is open to taste wine with no booking required (however restrictions to guest numbers may apply). Cellar Door tastings attract a $15pp tasting fee which is waived with purchase of wine. 

Nestled high in the Adelaide Hills at Lenswood, Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Restaurant offers a rustic dining experience surrounded by panoramic views of the surrounding vineyard. The open log fireplace provides comfort in winter while tiered decks are perfect for outdoor dining during the warmer months. Together with their specialty cool climate wines, the refined modern Australian menu is ideal after a morning of wine tasting.

Cellar door and restaurant open daily from 11am