Dining out in Kangaroo Island

Enjoy a wide range of local produce on the menus of the following cafés and restaurants. Why not try the featured product - highlighted below, subject to seasonal availability. Cafés and restaurants often have seasonal dining times.
Please book ahead to avoid disappointment.

American River

The Lodge Restaurant
Telephone: (08) 8553 7053
Dining hours: Breakfast and dinner daily

Spectacular Pelican Lagoon views and an Island-inspired menu. Fresh local seafood including American River oysters in season. Stay overnight and enjoy a tasty breakfast. Featuring: American River Oysters. 
 
Wanderers Rest
Telephone: (08) 8553 7140
Dining hours: Dinner from 7pm daily, bookings essential

Enjoy fine country cuisine in the intimate Wanderers Rest Restaurant overlooking American River and Pelican Lagoon.
Sample oysters from the bay in season. Featuring: Kangaroo Island King George Whiting.


Kingscote

Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafood
Telephone: (08) 8553 0177
Dining Hours: Lunch and Dinner Daily (Closed Sunday from May to November)

Select from the Island's largest range of fresh fish and seafood. Choose to cook at home or allow Fresh Seafood to cook it for you with a side of chips and salad to be enjoyed on the Kingscote foreshore. Featuring: Kangaroo Island Snapper.

Ozone Seafront Hotel
Telephone: (08) 8553 2011
Dining hours: 7am-late daily

Seafood including lobster by arrangement, local cheeses, Kangaroo Island whiting and grills featured. Free-range eggs, honey and yoghurt for breakfast. Uninterrupted views of Nepean Bay. Featuring: Kangaroo Island Marron 

Restaurant Bella
Telephone: (08) 8553 0400
Dining hours: 11am-late daily

Dine alfresco by day enjoying a range of tasty pizzas, grilled snacks and salads. At night contemporary Mediterranean and Asian cuisine is matched with personal service. Featuring: Ordways Kangaroo Island Free Range Chicken 

Rogers Deli & Cafe
Telephone: (08) 8553 2053
Dining Hours: 8am daily, breakfast and lunch

Alfresco dining in the heart of Kingscote. Enjoy Kangaroo Island wines and freshly prepared fish, pasta, stir-fry and curries. All-day breakfast menu available. Featuring: Haloumi Cheese


Flinders Chase

The Chase Cafe
Telephone: (08) 8559 7339
Dining hours: 9am-5pm daily

Located at Flinders Chase Visitor Centre, Chase Café provides short order sandwiches, focaccia, bakery goods and coffee. Featuring: Kangaroo Island King George Whiting


Parndana

Parndana Hotel
Telephone: (08) 8559 6071
Dining hours: Noon-2pm & 6-8pm daily

Relax in the cosy ambience of the hotel's bar or restaurant. Extensive menu including steak, chicken, speciality salads, local freshwater marron and seafood. Featuring: Kangaroo Island Marron.


Penneshaw

Hog Bay Stores 
Telephone: (08) 8553 1151
Dining hours: 8am-7pm daily

Quality food in a comfortable atmosphere, indoor and balcony dining. Breakfast, lunch and all-day menu available including coffee and cake. Featuring: Kangaroo Island Abalone

Sorrento's @ Kangaroo Island Seafront
Telephone: (08) 8553 1028
Dining hours: Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch seasonal

Informal elegant dining with stunning ocean views. Modern Australian cuisine using regional produce including Island Pure cheese and Nepean Bay oysters. Featuring: Ferguson's Lobster


Stokes Bay

The Rockpool Cafe
Telephone: (08) 8559 2277
Dining hours: Check at Visitor Information Centre

Visit the natural rockpool and then dine alfresco by the sea. Specialising in local whiting, marron, crayfish and cheese. Book a sunset seafood and marron platter. Featuring: Kangaroo Island Lobster.  


Vivonne Bay

Vivonne Bay Store
Telephone: (08) 8559 4285
Dining hours: 8am-6pm daily

Classic takeaway food, great burgers including the legendary Kangaroo Island whiting burger. Featuring: Kangaroo Island King George Whiting.