Best Winery Restaurants VIC

The Cups Estate is a Mornington Peninsula property boasting a vineyard, cellar door, olive grove and restaurant. The restaurant offers a set Modern Australian menu with a Sicilian bent and ingredients come from The Cups' organic vegetable garden. Get the most out of your trip to the region with the "Cups and Springs Package", where you can dine at The Cups, then travel down the road to bathe in the thermal waters of Peninsula Hot Springs.

Restaurant open Thursday to Monday

Cellar door Thurs to Mon by appointment only from 11am-11.45am

Locale overlooks the slopes of the De Bortoli vineyard in the Yarra Valley and showcases all the culinary delights their Italian heritage has to offer. Emeri De Bortoli is the heart and soul of the Yarra Valley Estate restaurant Locale. Her vision of a northern Italian-inspired trattoria with skillfully cooked, authentically Italian dishes made with fresh local produce continues to define what they do. It’s all about the De Bortoli family philosophy of sharing good food and wine with family and friends. Home made pasta and authentically cooked risotto are menu constants while the sauces and ingredients that go with them change depending on the time of year. Bookings are essential.

Green Olive at Red Hill is a winery and an olive grove, and a whole farm experience. Green Olive at Red Hill grows olives, grapes, herbs, veggies, hops, and bush food as well as raising sheep. The rich volcanic soils, cool climate and being between the bays make the location an ideal place for growing quality food and wine you’ll love.

Jack Rabbit Vineyard offers a brilliant regional experience with spectacular panoramic views across the bay to Melbourne and Geelong. There are two different dining options. Choose The Jack Rabbit Restaurant (a la carte) which has forged a reputation as a gastronomic showpiece for the Bellarine Peninsula alongside a stable of multi award winning cool climate wines. Or if you prefer a more relaxed experience, The ‘House of Jack Rabbit' cellar door offers casual café-style lunches, guided wine tastings and a warming log fire in the cooler months . Winner – 2019 The Golden Plate for Best Restaurant Winner – 2019 Best Contemporary Dining Golden Plate Awards.

Cellar door 10am-5pm daily

Jack Rabbit Restaurant open for lunch daily and dinner Friday-Saturday nights during daylight saving.

House of Jack Rabbit: Brunch daily 10am-5pm and dinner Friday and Saturday

Jack Rabbit Restaurant: Lunch daily from 12noon and dinner Friday-Saturday from 6pm

Isabella's Restaurant at Rochford, provides a memorable dining experience in a unique, relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Celebrating seasonal fare and combining classic flavours with modern day twists, our team of Chef’s create our dishes to maximise fresh and local produce, and to complement Rochford's globally renowned and awarded wines. Isabella's offers a large outdoor terrace area, sweeping views of the Great Dividing Range and easy access to the cellar door and gin bar tasting areas.

Open for lunch daily 11am-4pm

Cellar Door, Wine & Gin Bar 11am-5pm 

Surrounded by scenic green hills of the and rolling vineyards of the picturesque Yarra Valley, DiVino Ristorante is all about delivering modern Italian cuisine in a farm-to-table fashion. Open, bright and making the most of its stunning views, the restaurant features large glass windows that allow for the natural wildlife and greenery to play as an interactive backdrop to any dining experience. From long lunches to private celebrations to weddings, the experienced staff have options to make your next function a special and tailored experience.

Lunch Wednesday-Sunday 11.30-3pm and dinner Friday-Saturday 6pm-8pm.

Culinary Director Phil Wood promises a story of the Mornington Peninsula, on a plate, at fine-diner Laura set on the magical Pt Leo Estate. Guests can choose between four, five or six course menus, all of which have been meticulously created depending on the regional produce. The tranquil dining room soaks up the sea views and that of the surrounding vineyard.

Serving up some of the freshest, seasonal and local ingredients is the grass-roots crew at Hoggets Kitchen in Warragul. The team have an ethos of starting everything from scratch in their kitchen, creating wholesome dishes that reflect and showcase the region's produce. A cosy and intimate 80-seater, the restaurant's country-style hospitality creates a relaxed and down to earth environment. Menu items are set to change, and it is updated daily affected by the availability of the produce.

Visitors to Oakridge Wines often get tastefully distracted. Set to sniff the bramble nose of a red, whiff of chef's calamari lures them to dine instead. Said cephalopod is served both braised and crisped, with coconut kasoundi, strawberry clams and squid ink. Enough to take your mind off the drink. Not. You will leave this Coldstream winery happy either way.

Stay and play at Chrismont Estate in Victoria's North Eastern wine mecca The King Valley, around 2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Find pristine wines from the estate matched with homestyle generous dishes in this high country haven. A contrast between contemporary and country, Chrismont offers dining and accommodation options to get a true experience of the Australian wine culture. Graze on share platters or select meals from the 16 dish menu where North and South Italian recipes meet.