Dining & Cafés

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.

The McLaren Flat outpost of the Aldinga sourdough bakery, with the same legendary pies, sourdough loaves and counter cakes.

The Middleton outpost of the cult Home Grain sourdough bakery from Aldinga, popular with surfers and weekenders for its famous pies and sourdough loaves.

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.

Casual country hotel & bistro on The Strand

Casual country hotel on The Strand with a bistro, beer garden, family-friendly pub meals and a short stroll to Horseshoe Bay.

A country pub in the rolling hills

A traditional country pub in the tiny hamlet of Inman Valley - a classic Fleurieu lunch stop after a bike ride along the Encounter Bikeway or a visit to Glacier Rock.

The only pub on Hindmarsh Island - a relaxed country tavern serving counter meals, local wine and beer, with views to the river channel and the Goolwa bridge.

Providore and licensed cafe on North Terrace

Part providore, part licensed cafe: a curated Fleurieu food store on Port Elliot's main street with a rustic courtyard cafe out the back.

A licensed beachside cafe overlooking the Second Valley jetty and beach, the only food and drink stop in the tiny coastal village.

Beachside seafood shack at Goolwa Beach

Seafood kiosk and cafe at the Goolwa Beach carpark from the Goolwa Pipi Company - specialising in pipis (kuti) pulled from the beach out front.

Fine dining in a restored 1854 flour mill

Destination restaurant set inside a beautifully restored 1854 flour mill at Second Valley, serving modern Australian tasting menus.

Italian osteria in a McMurtrie Road winery

Mitolo Wines' cellar door and Little Wolf Osteria - Italian small-plate dining surrounded by Mediterranean gardens on McMurtrie Road.

A light, airy main-street McLaren Vale cafe known for seasonal brunch plates and excellent coffee.

Regional fine dining at Maxwell Wines

Maxwell Wines' restaurant on Olivers Road: regional fine dining with vineyard views, paired with the estate's wine and mead.

An organic grocer and cafe in the heart of historic Aldinga village - cold-pressed juices, raw desserts, burgers and Villeré coffee.

Middleton's main pub - a relaxed coastal tavern and bistro on the main road, the social hub for surfers, locals and Goolwa-Victor Harbor day-trippers.

A central, no-fuss motel on Cadell Street in the heart of Goolwa, with on-site cafe (Jack's Place) and walking distance to the wharf, the Cockle Train, the brewery and the river.

A treasured main-street Goolwa cafe for gourmet coffee, all-day brunch and produce-driven lunch plates.