Restaurants near Hunter Valley Zoo

48 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Restaurant at Tower Lodge restaurant

1. The Restaurant at Tower Lodge

5.0

Exceptional(2)

Price: Very Expensive

• Australian • Pokolbin

Booked 4 times today

Set under soaring ceilings with fans languidly circling above, the restaurant and its adjoining terraces are the venues for a relaxed, yet refined a la carte dining experience. Start with drinks by the fireplace in the adjoining lounge or by the courtyard fountain on a balmy summer evening. Guests as well as visitors can enjoy lunch and dinner seven days at Tower Lodge. Drawing fresh local produce from a community of local Hunter Valley producers and growers, as well as from the Hope family’s own Angus cattle farms in the lush green pastures of the Upper Hunter, the menu is a culinary experience of the region best shared with a loved one, or with family and friends around the table.Within view - or easy walking distance - is the kitchen garden where the kitchen and gardening teams tend to a growing section of edibles including herbs greens and native ingredients. Just across the way is a pasture home to the Hope’s own very local Angus cattle.

A photo of Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar restaurant

2. Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar

3.8

Excellent(16)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Pokolbin

Booked 5 times today

Buffet breakfast daily is bright, fun and entertaining – a meeting place for family, good mates and colleagues. All the usual fare with espresso coffee available offers arguably the best value proposition in the region. Bistro lunch is casual – burgers, sangas and salads. Kids are looked after too. The Bar features live entertainment on the weekend best enjoyed with a cold beverage and the warm sun on your back. Casual dining and a social bar where Golf members, Resort guests and Shire locals celebrate long afternoons simply enjoying time with family and good friends.

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3. Tower Whiskey Distillery

4.5

Awesome(2)

Price: Moderate

• Distillery • Pokolbin

A first for the Hunter Valley, Tower Whiskey Distillery offers hosted tasting experiences of our initial release Single Cask, Single Malt Whiskeys. Our range of whiskeys are distilled, aged and bottled on-site at the Distillery. Guests can enjoy tasting our whiskeys while also learning about the process of whiskey distillation and ageing.

4. Legends Grill

4.2

Awesome(68)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Hunter Valley

Booked 1 time today

Legends Grill - Offering a modern Australian menu amongst the backdrop of the award winning Chateau Elan Vintage Golf Club

5. Estancia Osteria

4.6

Exceptional(49)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Millfield

Booked 6 times today

Estancia Osteria is located in the picturesque Hunter Valley, at Briar Ridge Vineyard (593 Mount View Rd, Mount View). Our main focus is to provide a unique and memorable dining experience for our customers. We aim to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where our guests can indulge in our exceptional live-fire cuisine and seasonal tasting menu.

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6. Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes

4.5

Awesome(12)

Price: Expensive

• Sri Lankan • Pokolbin

Booked 1 time today

Delved into the culinary delights of Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes, a hidden gem of the Hunter Valley located on Thompsons Road in Pokolbin. This restaurant offers a discerning diners a meal that quintessentially represents the Hunter Valley, whether you choose to dine alfresco or take in views of the pool and manicured ground or head in side for a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere. Exclusive wines are expertly paired with a twist on Sri Lankan cuisine, such as coconut roti and chilli onion sambal to start, or Ceylon tea smoked duck breast, roasted beetroot emulsion, orange, feta and lemongrass foam. Treat yourself to a sous vide rack of lamb with papadum and curry leaf crust, eggplant moju and sweet tamarind sauce, accompanied by a glass of Margan Cabernet Sauvignon. This is truly a dining experience to remember and we look forward to welcoming you to our stunning and intimate dining venue.

A photo of voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, an IHG Hotel restaurant

7. voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, an IHG Hotel

4.4

Awesome(9)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Pokolbin

Booked 1 time today

Location: Located just off the main hotel lobbyFarm, forage and graze our delectable menu featuring ingredients from our own grounds at Kirkton Park and from local Hunter Valley Producers. Embark on a new venture to leave as light an environmental footprint as possible, while still staying true to our authentic regional location. Open 5:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday, bookings are highly recommended. Opening times may vary

8. Hope Estate

(0)

Price: Moderate

• Winery • Pokolbin

Hope Estate is perfectly located in the heart of Pokolbin, Hunter Valley wine country. Award winning craft beer, Estate-grown wine, premium Australian grain spirits and home to the biggest concerts going around.Hope Estate is a family owned and operated working winery, brewery and distillery and cellar door set in spectacular grounds. The Estate is also home to Australia’s largest purpose-built outdoor winery concert amphitheatre that hosts an array of legendary performers each concert season.Hope Estate is dedicated to making sensational wines and are firm believers in estate-grown varietal wines. Following this philosophy, Hope Brewery opened in 2014, and kicked off their range with a whole lot of hoppy ales, distinctively recognisable by their black cans and amp design - a homage to Hope's love of music. Since then they've been satisfying a desire for new beers and new styles including NEIPAs, sours, trophy-winning stouts and even Australia's strongest IPA.

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9. Ridgeview Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(112)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Pokolbin

Booked 4 times today

RidgeView showcases a modern Italian menu with a seasonal focus on fresh and local produce. Utilising native ingredients and estate grown organic produces from the kitchen garden, we have developed a menu which brings the unique flavours of our region to the table. Whether it's a relaxed long lunch overlooking the vineyards or an intimate dinner you will leave with a lasting impression. Located just fifteen minutes north of the Hunter Valley gardens, RidgeView offers a relaxed alfresco experience in the heart of the valley.

10. Thaiger Temple

4.5

Awesome(72)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Terrigal

Booked 15 times today

From the people who brought you Terrigal Thai 2 comes a tantalising new offering to sink your teeth into… The Samingkaw family have earned their stripes as the Thai culinary Kings of the Central Coast – following a long and successful career in the Thai restaurant business spanning over 25 years. It’s the Samingkaw’s unique brand of unsurpassed Thai cuisine, warm atmosphere and top notch service that keeps their customer’s coming back for more. Thanks to this supportive and ever-growing patronage – they’re pleased to launch their exciting new venture: Thaiger Temple.

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Amanda
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
A large variety of great food, cooked perfectly and priced well.
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Legends GrillPrice: Expensive• Australian• Hunter Valley
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4.2
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Gianpaolo
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Nov 2024
Kieran is a great host, very knowledgeable about whiskey. The tasting experience was a lot of fun and can't wait to visit again next time im in the Hunter Valley. Highly recommend!
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Tower Whiskey DistilleryPrice: Moderate• Distillery• Pokolbin
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4.5
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Raymond
Brisbane •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Nov 2024
You have the option to sit inside or outside over looking the lake and golf course. We had a group of 10 there wasn’t any table service so had to order food and drinks at the bar and it was very easy and quick and when the food arrived wow it was fantastic everyone was very pleased.
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Cypress Lakes Bistro & BarPrice: Moderate• Australian• Pokolbin
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3.8
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ArleneR
Sydney •1 review
4.0
Dined on 6 Nov 2024
A delightful lunch, chef’s selection. Service outstanding and I liked how the chef explained the contents of each dish and our our waiter selected perfect wine pairings. Thank you both. Lunch with a Peruvian twist was memorable. I will recommend this dinning experience to others. Thank you.
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Estancia OsteriaPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Millfield
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4.6
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Kirstie
New South Wales •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Oct 2024
It has been a long time since we have such an amazing dining experience. Tower restaurant is amazing. Each element that makes for a wonderful dining experience was outstanding. We would not hesitate to recommend Tower Restaurant and look forward to the next time we can return.
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The Restaurant at Tower LodgePrice: Very Expensive• Australian• Pokolbin
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48 restaurants available nearby

1. The Restaurant at Tower Lodge

2. Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar

3. Tower Whiskey Distillery

4. Legends Grill

5. Estancia Osteria

6. Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes

7. voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, an IHG Hotel

8. Hope Estate

9. Ridgeview Restaurant

10. Thaiger Temple

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