Whether you’re a Hunter Valley regular, or visiting for the first time, we’d love to recommend our favourite restaurants, they are the créme de la créme!
Staying at McCaffrey’s Estate you won’t have to travel far to experience award winning restaurants, unique experiences or to meet the local family owned and operated venues that make this region so special.
Hermitage Road is filled with hidden gems within just a few kilometres of our door. Let us help you plan your next adventure!
listed by proximity to McCaffrey’s Estate:
This award-winning restaurant is located at Spicers Vineyards Estate, a short walk from our property. The ambience and food, most of which is grown in the kitchen garden, is seasonal and fresh modern Australian cuisine.
Open for lunch Saturday & Sunday from 12.00pm and dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 6.00pm (bookings essential)
Beer, wine and lunch overlooking the vines. This micro-brewery and cellar door is open Wednesday – Sunday. Easy access via the Around Hermitage Cycleway and located less than one kilometre away, live music on weekends and the best pizza oven in town!
Food designed to be shared, cooked over a custom-built fire-pit, with mouth watering flavours. A great place to enjoy with friends, whatever the weather with both indoor and outdoor seating. Located at Piggs Peake Winery, Yellow Billy is open Thursday -Sunday for lunch only and dinner also available on Friday & Saturday evenings
Takeaway dinner menu available 7 days from 5.00-7.00pm. Breakfast from 7.30-10.30am, lunch from 12.00-4.00pm, and dinner 6.00-8.00pm. Burgers, pizzas, salads and mains available along with a children’s menu. Microbrewery and horse riding all onsite.
A lovely spot to kick start the day with a coffee, breakfast or brunch. Lunch overlooking the vines is always a delight. Open 8 – 4pm daily except Wednesday when they are closed and Friday and Saturday open till 5pm
Best coffee and breakfast in the Hunter Valley! Located in a beautiful setting at the Peppers Creek complex on Broke Road, only a 10-minute drive. Lovely location for breakfast, lunch or something in between. Highly recommend making a reservation as this venue is not only popular with tourists, but a local favourite too. Breakfast 8.00-10.45am and lunch 12.00-2.45pm 7 days.
Outstanding Italian food, with a warm welcoming ambience and a seasonal menu. Open Thursday – Monday for dinner from 5.30pm and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday, less than 15 minutes by car, located on McDonalds Road.
Japanese & Thai cuisine open 7 days for lunch, dinner and take away. Dine inside or outdoors overlooking the vineyards this restaurant is popular with visitors and local alike!
And while you are planning your adventure, don’t forget to book in a wine tasting at McCaffrey’s Estate, our family operated cellar door, Declan is looking forward to sharing our wines with you!