Rusty Gate Grove Bar & Winery

4.0

84 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Rusty Gate Grove Bar & Winery has a strong farm to plate ethos, and is passionate about supporting local farmers, producers and communities. Where possible, we source our ingredients from our own farm or local growers, and we use all fresh local fish in our seafood dishes. Located in the beautiful Bundaberg Wide Bay Hinterland, we are a picturesque 30 minute drive from Bundaberg, 25 minutes from Woodgate Beach and only 3.5 hours drive north of Brisbane. Set on a beautiful 11 acre avocado farm, Rusty Gate Grove’s rustic charm and beautiful outlook make for an enjoyable dining experience perfect for any occasion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 am–8:30 am Breakfast Wed–Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Thu–Sun 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 4126 2858
Website
http://rustygategrove.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1 Cottonwood Cl, Doolbi, AU-QLD 4660
Area
Bundaberg
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Onsite parking is limited, however in the event our car park is full, on street parking is available. Alternatively, you may enter the property via our bottom gate and park along the grape vines, however please note that in wet weather this may become boggy and unsuitable for driving on.
Additional
Bar Dining, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Bruschetta Tomato Basil Garlic ParmesanA$12.00
Salt & Pepper SquidA$12.00
Chicken Vol au VentsA$14.00
served with rocket
Chilli Garlic PrawnsA$25.00
served on Wilted Greens
Cheese Selection
Price on request. Crips, fruit bread, paste, nuts
- 1 SelectionA$15.00
- 2 SelectionA$20.00
- 3 SelectionA$24.00
- 4 SelectionA$28.00

Mains

Caesar SaladA$19.00
Baby cos, smoked chicken, coddled free range egg, aged parmesan, dried pancetta crumb, croutons, anchovy, roasted garlic
Rusty Gate Special SaladA$22.00
Rusty Gate special salad with roasted veggies and spicy sauce
RatatouilleA$24.00
Traditional vegetarian stew served with fries and baguette
Local Fish & ChipsA$25.00
Local fish fillets battered served with light salad, tartare sauce and fries
Grilled Breast ChickenA$26.00
Grilled chicken breast with house salad and peppercorn sauce / mushrooms sauce
Grilled SalmonA$30.00
Grilled Salmon Filet beurre Blanc, Mashed potatoes and macadamia crumble
Beef TartareA$38.00
Hand chopped raw beef tenderloin steak tartare mixed with capers, onion and cornichons served with baguette
Lamb RackA$39.00
With mashed potatoes and rosemary jus
Wagyu RumpA$45.00
250gr marble score +6 served with house salad, peppercorn sauce/ mushrooms sauce and fries

Desserts

Vanilla ice cream with double shot of coffee. Our desserts are made in-house and hand crafted to perfection

Sticky Date PuddingA$9.00
Creme CaramelA$9.00
Reaper Rocky RoadA$12.00
BrownieA$12.00
AffogatoA$12.00

What 84 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

84 Reviews

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Disappointed
Queensland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a booking for lunch for my birthday for 2 people. received a confirmation text as well as speaking with one of the staff a few days prior to my booking, to arrive there after the 40 min drive to find that it was closed. Tried calling the ph number, left a message. I still having not received a phone call or any correspondence from them, until I received this email "How was my experience" Very disappointed that not one has bothered to call me back. Online booking system was easy to use, just not open.
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ShorneS
Queensland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exceptional experience. The service was amazing, and the food was great quality. I had eggplant lasagne and just felt it was a little to excessive on the tomato content, but overall tasted wonderful. Very affordable dining. Would love to visit again.
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PipE
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great and views fantastic. Would definitely go back.
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AnjC
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this space, so much so we got married here recently. The gardens are gorgeous & the staff are fabulous, friendly, & helpful. The food has always been delicious & we keep coming back for more
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PeterS
Brisbane
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was non existent. W e were shown to our table and told menus would follow. Didn’t happen. Staff walked past, collected menus from nearby tables, asked staff for menus didnt happen. One staff member made 4 visits to a recently vacated table for 2. First visit looked and left empty handed. 3 more trips to clear table. Half an hour later still no menu. Staff are great at avoiding eye contact. Our table of 4. We left and went elsewhere. Such a pity. Some serious management training is well overdue
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KathyB
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A lovely atmosphere with beautiful garden surroundings. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The food was delicious. Dining outside in January was a bit.
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SandyH
Queensland
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our recent meal was not to a standard that we could recommend the Rusty Gate as a place to have a meal. This is the third time that we have been to the Rusty Gate and other than our initial visit, our experience with our last two visits has not been pleasant. This was our first return since Valentines Day 2022 where one of the chefs walked out, leaving us to sit for nearly three hours waiting for our meals to arrive. We knew that new owners had taken over so we were happy to return and put our past experience behind us. Unfortunately this was not to be, as we again were left waiting for over an hour for our meals to arrive, which was hard to fathom as we arrived at 1:45pm when the main meal rush should have passed, plus it was a Sunday and the restaurant was not overly booked. We appreciate that staff offered us a free round of drinks for our wait, however when the meals did arrived, although nicely presented, the proportions were very small. The Caesar Salad with Anchovies ordered arrived with no dressing, a very overcooked rubbery egg on the top with half an anchovy included. The grilled chicken was cooked correctly but tasteless and the chips were soggy. The Rusty Gate salad was nice, but nothing special. We didn't bother to stay for dessert as we were not prepared to wait another hour. While the venue was beautiful, we didn't see the value in 3 meals for $100.
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PamP
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The wine tasting was excellent, enjoyed our experience at the winery very much
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Angela
Queensland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 January 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff and service outstanding, venue atmosphere peaceful with a touch of festivity. Definitely recommend and will book again.
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KristyW
Queensland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 6 January 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I booked two days in advance and put in the notes as instructed that I was Coeliac. When we arrived, we were told there were no pancakes (which is one of the Gf options). After ordering a breakfast, at least 5 minutes later we were told there was no GF bread available, hashbrowns or banana bread. There weren’t really any other gluten free options, so I asked if I could get an omelette. I had informed the waitress with my prior order that I was pregnant and that the eggs need to be well cooked. The omelette came out very runny, so I had to return it to the kitchen. The returned omelette was half cooked through so it only safe to eat half it it. In the future I would have appreciated to have known prior to ordering the limited food available so we could have gone else where, but it was too late when we were informed as the other orders were already being cooked. Additionally, I spoke to the waitress staff about how there is a large Coeliac community in Bundaberg and if you make the effort as a business to accomodate for this, you will have a good reputation. I love the beautiful garden and the location of the restaurant, and so I would love to try this place again, but the food options and consistency for a Coeliac customers needs to be expanded. I have been before with the previous chef and had a wonderful experience.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Bundaberg
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 am–8:30 am Breakfast Wed–Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Thu–Sun 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Onsite parking is limited, however in the event our car park is full, on street parking is available. Alternatively, you may enter the property via our bottom gate and park along the grape vines, however please note that in wet weather this may become boggy and unsuitable for driving on.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://rustygategrove.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 4126 2858

Rusty Gate Grove Bar & Winery

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Menu

Entree

Bruschetta Tomato Basil Garlic ParmesanA$12.00

Salt & Pepper SquidA$12.00

Chicken Vol au VentsA$14.00

Chilli Garlic PrawnsA$25.00

Cheese Selection

Mains

Caesar SaladA$19.00

Rusty Gate Special SaladA$22.00

RatatouilleA$24.00

Local Fish & ChipsA$25.00

Grilled Breast ChickenA$26.00

Grilled SalmonA$30.00

Beef TartareA$38.00

Lamb RackA$39.00

Wagyu RumpA$45.00

Desserts

Sticky Date PuddingA$9.00

Creme CaramelA$9.00

Reaper Rocky RoadA$12.00

BrownieA$12.00

AffogatoA$12.00

What 84 people are saying

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