Dining
Dine out in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges and taste food so fresh it comes straight from the paddock to your plate at top restaurants, congenial gastropubs, rustic trattorias, vineyard eateries and cosy cafés.
Fresh and local
So important are fresh local ingredients to the region's eateries that many highlight them on their menus, with award-winning chefs making best use of the season's bounty in some of Victoria's best restaurants.
Fine dining to gastropubs
Frock up for exquisitely prepared local produce at Daylesford's Lake House or find a comfy corner to enjoy the Farmers Arms gastropub's restaurant-quality tucker. Dig into the contemporary cuisines of Kyneton's Royal George Hotel and savour preserves and produce on the shelves of Cliffy's and city-quality espresso at Frangos and Frangos.
From paddock to plate
In Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges you may dine simply or lavishly, cheaply or expensively, but you'll dine on food straight from the farms and on wine from vineyards you can see.
The Age Good Food Guide
Experience restaurants awarded hats in The Age Good Food Guide 2012.
Restaurants & Cafes
Alla Wolf-Tasker and team welcome you to Wombat Hill House for simple food, sourced locally wherever possible and served in one of Daylesford's most...
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For over a decade Frangos & Frangos' iconic and award winning restaurant has consistently set new standards for fine dining, not only in Daylesford,...
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Located in the old "Sausage Corner" butchers, Monsieur Pierre offers an eclectic selection of food and services to ensure your stay in the Ranges is...
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RedBeard Historic Bakery is located in picturesque Trentham, between Woodend and Daylesford, 70 minutes from Melbourne. RedBeard won the 2011...
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Clyde Park is a cellar door and bistro set on the beautiful Moorabool Valley just off the Midland Highway half an hour north of Geelong, 35 minutes...
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Mercato - Italian for "market". Respecting the Italian heritage of Daylesford and the proximity of the famous Daylesford Market. In early European...
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Surprise! Surprise! A 'Real' Gallery in the Country!The Fine Art Gallery with its licensed restaurant were established in 1992 in the restored C1872...
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Ron Wallas (winemaker of Wallaston wines and Sara Grazia (Italian charcuterie specialist) are joint owners of the Piper Street Italian restaurant,...
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Wallder's is located in the town of Kilmore, 50 kilometres to the North of Melbourne and offers a quality dining experience in the heart of...
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The Tooborac Hotel and Brewery is the ideal destination for clubs, groups and families. The friendly family pub is renowned for the inviting...
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Set behind a playing fountain in a beautiful two-storey country house, Sault gives visitors the impression they are deep within the heart of rural...
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Perched on the granite hills of Sunbury in rural Victoria, Pitruzzello Estate Olive Grove and Vineyard is the creation and passion of owner...
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The iconic Cosmopolitan Hotel is set in over an acre of heritage gardens and sits in the heart of Trentham. Badly damaged by fire in 2005, it was...
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Holgate Brewhouse is a family owned 100% independent craft-brewing company, cranking out classic beer styles in their microbrewing plant in Woodend -...
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Discover Jenny and Graham Ellender's secluded vineyard and winery set in the tranquil and picturesque hills.
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A team passionate about hospitality delivers beautiful cutting edge, seasonal food matched with an internationally acclaimed wine list. Under the...
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Take the complete country winery experience with a relaxed family atmosphere and the Italian heritage reflected in the products.
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Serious food, serious wine, serious fun. The Royal George Hotel is an award winning heritage hotel celebrating its one chef's hat status from the...
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Built in 1908, this Edwardian heritage-listed building has long been a meeting place in Hepburn Springs. It features magnificent stained glass...
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Relax in the country, find tranquillity, breathe fresh air, listen to birdsong and be refreshed. Ninety minutes from Melbourne, and just north of...
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