Fleurieu Peninsula Food and Wine
Where to eat
It’s a hard question to answer when you’re holidaying on the Fleurieu Peninsula. There are so many options.
Upmarket restaurants and cafés have trendy chefs who love the lifestyle and wide range of fresh, local produce. Then there are the pubs. Some have extensive wine lists, sommelier service and food that goes far beyond chicken schnitzels.
Location, location
It doesn’t hurt to have a nice view. You’ll find restaurants on clifftops, cafés on wharves and even places where you can go whale watching (in late winter and spring) whilst you dine.
At the other end of the scale, there are good old fish and chip shops. Many sell calamari, prawns and freshly cut chips that you’d happily pay good money for in a fine setting.
A fine drop
Of course you can’t live on food alone. Whatever your favourite tipple is, you’ll find it here. Try top shelf reds from the celebrated wine regions of McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. Discover some original and very well regarded brews from micro-breweries in towns like Goolwa, McLaren Vale and Myponga.
You’ll even find wineries in McLaren Vale that offer gourmet cooking weekends. Learn some tips from a top chef.
Food and wine trail
There’s a food and wine trail that heads out from Mount Compass through some of the best food spots on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Catch your own rainbow trout, try a really tasty cheese from the cheese maker’s own outlet and buy olive oil sold in the groves. There’s even a Fleurieu Peninsula iced coffee, a version of one of South Australian’s favourite drinks (Iced coffee has a history of outselling Coca-Cola in South Australia).
Looking for farm fresh? Discover new dishes and revisit a few old favourites. Treat yourself at the Fleurieu Peninsula’s farmers markets.
Things to do
Here are some great ideas for you to try while you’re in the area.
What's on
There are plenty of events on in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here are some ideas you might like.
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