Dining & Cafés

A small family Jersey dairy in the Mount Compass hinterland, hand-crafting hard-style farmhouse cheese from a single herd of grass-fed Jersey cows.

Willunga's 1856 corner pub, still pouring

Built in 1856 on the corner of Hill and Aldinga Road, the Alma is the unpretentious locals' pub of historic Willunga - hearty meals, cold beer and a cheerful front verandah ideal for a post-market pint.

A daytime cafe on Dawson Street in central Strathalbyn, open all day for breakfast, brunch and lunch with a friendly local following.

Wood-fired pizza, sunset views and live music on the Encounter Bay foreshore - one of the best summer evening venues in Victor Harbor.

A well-loved wholefoods cafe overlooking Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot, with strong vegan and vegetarian options and a coastal view from every table.

A specialty coffee cafe in the heart of the Strathalbyn heritage precinct - the local favourite morning stop on Commercial Road.

Seafood and river views on Barrage Road

An award-winning Goolwa cafe on the edge of the Murray River showcasing local produce - Coorong mullet, Goolwa cockles and Fleurieu wines - in a light-filled riverside dining room.

Bracegirdle's House of Fine Chocolate is moving to 145 Main Road, McLaren Vale, with a temporary setup while the new cafe is fitted out.

All-day cafe on Port Elliot's North Terrace

Bright all-day cafe on Port Elliot's main street - good coffee, brunch standards and counter cabinet food from 7:30am.

Heritage hotel on the Goolwa wharf road

Historic stone hotel on Railway Terrace, Goolwa - one of the town's most recognisable 19th-century buildings, with a pub, restaurant and accommodation.

Hatted fine dining at d'Arenberg

d'Arenberg's fine-dining restaurant on Osborn Road - seasonal Fleurieu produce, an epic wine list and sweeping views across the vineyards to the Cube.

The community heart of tiny Delamere - a country store and cafe with provisions, takeaway and good coffee for the road.

Gin, wood-fired pizza & Agostino site

Gin distillery with a cellar door restaurant at the former Agostino Wines site on Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga - gin flights alongside wood-fired pizza.

Alice in Wonderland meets McLaren Vale

A whimsical, Alice in Wonderland-themed cellar door and restaurant on Binney Road, with vineyard gardens, long lunches and estate wines.

Handcrafted wines and a vineyard restaurant on Branson Road

A family-owned cellar door and restaurant on Branson Road, blending McLaren Vale wines with a modern Australian kitchen and long views across the vineyards.

The Mitolo family's light-filled Roman-style pizza and pasta bar with a playful disco-lounge vibe, alongside the Mitolo cellar door.

A working specialty coffee roaster and dog-friendly cafe in the Aldinga village precinct, next door to The Little Rickshaw.

An 1853 stone hotel on the corner of Cadell Street, still trading after 170 years, with the salvaged figurehead from the Irish sailing ship Mozambique displayed on its facade.

A family strawberry farm on the Victor Harbor Road with a pick-your-own patch (October-May), a market hall of local produce and an on-site cafe.

A European-inspired wine bar and restaurant in a rustic exposed-brick space just off Cadell Street, Goolwa - share plates, natural wines and slow service the way it should be.

Riverfront dining on the Goolwa Wharf

Modern Australian restaurant on the Goolwa Wharf with uninterrupted views over the Murray and the PS Oscar W paddle steamer.

Artisan sourdough bakery and cafe

Family-owned artisan bakery in Aldinga, now with sister stores at McLaren Flat and Middleton - famous for sourdough loaves, pies and pastries.

A Mediterranean and Palm Springs-inspired cellar door and wine bar in Currency Creek, pouring easy-drinking estate wines alongside a co-designed mezze menu.

Foreshore pub overlooking Warland Reserve

Long-running foreshore pub at 2 Ocean Street, Victor Harbor - bistro, cafe, front bar and bottleshop directly opposite Warland Reserve.