Isabelle’s guidebook
Food scene
Some local gems, all require bookings on weekends!
Fontalina
8 Russell StReally good pizza! Relaxed vibe.
Best coffee in town and lovely staff! Great place for breakfast or brunch.
6 locals recommend
Phase Two
3050 Frankston - Flinders RdBest coffee in town and lovely staff! Great place for breakfast or brunch.
We love Rare Hare! Relaxed ambience, top notch food and wine and a lovely view of the vines.
37 locals recommend
Rare Hare Wine & Food Store
166 Balnarring RdWe love Rare Hare! Relaxed ambience, top notch food and wine and a lovely view of the vines.
Delicious French food in a gorgeous brasserie style setting in Balnarring village!
43 locals recommend
Le Bouchon French Cuisine
2-8 Russell StDelicious French food in a gorgeous brasserie style setting in Balnarring village!
Lovely intimate date spot for dinner or drinks. People rave about it!
33 locals recommend
Many Little Bar & Bistro
159 Shoreham RdLovely intimate date spot for dinner or drinks. People rave about it!
Our favourite vineyard, the view across the valley of vines underneath the gigantic gums is impossibly beautiful. Lovely wine!
133 locals recommend
Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill RdOur favourite vineyard, the view across the valley of vines underneath the gigantic gums is impossibly beautiful. Lovely wine!
From one of the owners behind Melbourne Southside institution Yellow Bird, is Loosie’s Diner. Rock n roll bar for the ninch, good bar food and great vibes. We love it!
Loosie's Diner and Bar
97 Beleura Hill RoadFrom one of the owners behind Melbourne Southside institution Yellow Bird, is Loosie’s Diner. Rock n roll bar for the ninch, good bar food and great vibes. We love it!
A gorgeous spot for wine and lunch (or dinner). Spot on food and great and extensive local wine list.
123 locals recommend
Merricks General Store
3460 Frankston - Flinders RdA gorgeous spot for wine and lunch (or dinner). Spot on food and great and extensive local wine list.
Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill RdGreat little winery in Red Hill.
Walk to this cute country pub! Lots of grassy green space and always busy on sunny weekends.
14 locals recommend
The Heritage Balnarring
3059 Frankston - Flinders RdWalk to this cute country pub! Lots of grassy green space and always busy on sunny weekends.
Sightseeing
Stunning walk down to thrashing waves and beautiful rock pools. A very special place.
71 locals recommend
Bushrangers Bay
Bushrangers Bay Walking TrackStunning walk down to thrashing waves and beautiful rock pools. A very special place.
This is a really great walk to do, start at Merricks General Wine Store and finish up in Red Hill for a glass of vino at Cellar and Pantry (or swap it around). Ideally you need someone to pick you up at one end, but if you love to walk a round trip takes about 3-4 hours.
8 locals recommend
Merricks-Red Hill Trail
Merricks-Red Hill TrailThis is a really great walk to do, start at Merricks General Wine Store and finish up in Red Hill for a glass of vino at Cellar and Pantry (or swap it around). Ideally you need someone to pick you up at one end, but if you love to walk a round trip takes about 3-4 hours.
Cute day out for just about anyone (kids and adults alike). Right near a bunch of wineries and Red Hill Brewery too.
112 locals recommend
Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdCute day out for just about anyone (kids and adults alike). Right near a bunch of wineries and Red Hill Brewery too.
A fun adventurous outing for kids and adults, lots of stuff to do including mazes and high ropes courses.
278 locals recommend
Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdA fun adventurous outing for kids and adults, lots of stuff to do including mazes and high ropes courses.
Iconic peninsula day out, pick your own strawberries 🍓.
161 locals recommend
Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdIconic peninsula day out, pick your own strawberries 🍓.
Sooo lovely and special! If you want to avoid crowds, go later at night or early in the morning. Especially in winter when the warm baths are extra delicious!
830 locals recommend
Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs LnSooo lovely and special! If you want to avoid crowds, go later at night or early in the morning. Especially in winter when the warm baths are extra delicious!
Incredible for kids, Australian wildlife up close!
73 locals recommend
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
550 Tyabb-Tooradin RdIncredible for kids, Australian wildlife up close!