Guidebook for McLaren Vale
Food Scene
The Currant Shed Restaurant
104 Ingoldby RdGreat food
Great service
Great location
Fabulous old Inn with a great restaurant and a wonderful wine cellar
59 locals recommend
The Salopian Inn
Main RoadFabulous old Inn with a great restaurant and a wonderful wine cellar
Pizzateca
319 Chalk Hill RdJust the best relaxed pizza spot ever!!
Coriole Winery
Chaffeys RoadBeautiful boutique vineyard with spectacular view
d'Arenberg
Osborn RoadIconic McLaren Vale restaurant, cellar door & gallery
This wonderful restaurant is industrial, modern, but still quite sympathetic to its environment.
From inside, you have views in every direction out into the vineyard, the creek and the ranges.
There’s an outdoor area – or “arbor” – which can accommodate up to 200 people and also takes in the surrounding views.
8 locals recommend
Mitolo Wines
141 McMurtrie RdThis wonderful restaurant is industrial, modern, but still quite sympathetic to its environment.
From inside, you have views in every direction out into the vineyard, the creek and the ranges.
There’s an outdoor area – or “arbor” – which can accommodate up to 200 people and also takes in the surrounding views.
The Kitchen Door at Penny’s Hill is one of McLaren Vale’s most well-known and picturesque dining venues.
7 locals recommend
Penny's Hill
281 Main RdThe Kitchen Door at Penny’s Hill is one of McLaren Vale’s most well-known and picturesque dining venues.
Parks & Nature
Onkaparinga Gorge
Beautiful scenery with well marked hiking trails
The Onkaparinga River is South Australia's second longest river, it flows through two very different parks on its journey to the sea, creating a contrast of gullies, gorges and wetlands.
Just next door, to the west of the national park, Onkaparinga River Recreation Park boasts wetlands, boardwalks to explore and kayaking opportunities.
30 locals recommend
Onkaparinga River National Park
The Onkaparinga River is South Australia's second longest river, it flows through two very different parks on its journey to the sea, creating a contrast of gullies, gorges and wetlands.
Just next door, to the west of the national park, Onkaparinga River Recreation Park boasts wetlands, boardwalks to explore and kayaking opportunities.
Shopping
Willunga's Farmers Market is not to be missed. Held each Saturaday morning in the middle of the township. Wonderful local produce
44 locals recommend
Willunga
Willunga's Farmers Market is not to be missed. Held each Saturaday morning in the middle of the township. Wonderful local produce
Littlest Vintage
Because you should !!
Drinks & Nightlife
Treat your taste buds to the distinctive flavor of McLaren Vale wines at this elegant winery and its cellar door housed within a 19th-century ironstone chapel.
Great cellar door with fabulous staff.
12 locals recommend
Chapel Hill Winery
Chaffeys RoadTreat your taste buds to the distinctive flavor of McLaren Vale wines at this elegant winery and its cellar door housed within a 19th-century ironstone chapel.
Great cellar door with fabulous staff.
Primo Estate
50 McMurtrie RdFabulous Designer Cellar Door, Wonderful Wines & Amazing Staff
S.C. Pannell Wines
60 Olivers RdGreat cellar door
Favourite Winery in McLaren Vale
11 locals recommend
Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door and Winery
246 Seaview RdFavourite Winery in McLaren Vale
On a hill behind McLaren Vale township is this understated winner, inside an 1853 stone barn and with valley views that are fabulous. Great grenache; BYO picnic.
19 locals recommend
Samuel's Gorge
Lot 10 Chaffeys RdOn a hill behind McLaren Vale township is this understated winner, inside an 1853 stone barn and with valley views that are fabulous. Great grenache; BYO picnic.
Sightseeing
Port Willunga Beach
Beautiful beach
Shiraz Trail
Unnamed RoadWhy not her a bike and ride the Shiraz Trail
Everything Else
Incredible Whiskey Distillery that does amazing tasting and information tours
The McLaren Vale Distillery
725 Chapel Hill RdIncredible Whiskey Distillery that does amazing tasting and information tours
Beresford Wines Tasting Pavillion
252 Blewitt Springs Rdwonderful designer cellar door
Essentials
Wonderful grocery store with amazing cheese collection
9 locals recommend
Romeo's Foodland McLaren vale
130 Main RdWonderful grocery store with amazing cheese collection
Eleaner Day Spa
141 Main RdBeautiful Day Spa