From fine dining, to relaxed Italian, here's our guide to the Hunter Valley's best restaurants

The Hunter Valley is home to some of the state’s most renowned restaurants, from top-tier hatted restaurants to hidden gems.

To make your food journey throughout the valley as good as it can be, we’ve compiled a list of the best restaurants to dine at the Hunter Valley.

Amanda’s on the Edge

This unique property has been offering an incredible restaurant experience to both locals and visitors alike for more than two decades. Amanda's on the Edge feels like a country home where everyone is welcome. The food spans flavour influences from around the globe, and there's plenty of choice for your $130 per person dining experience, which includes an entree, main, and a bottle of wine to share between two.
Where: 1039 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin

Bistro Molines

A Hunter Valley institution, Bistro Molines is brought to you by the husband and wife team of Robert and Sally Molines. Bistro Molines is French-inspired, rustic yet sophisticated, and boasts not only one of the best menus in the Hunter Valley but enviable views of the Mount View region. It's also racked up plenty of chef hats as part of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide over the years, so you know you can expect an elegant dining experience.
Where: 749 Mount View Rd, Mount View

Boydell’s Cellar Door & Restaurant

Dining at Boydell’s offers a relaxed yet sophisticated experience, with the interiors flowing seamlessly from cellar door to dining space. Start off with a wine tasting in the cellar door, then eat lunch or dinner in the restaurant. Located in a historic slab hut in Morpeth, it's an atmospheric spot to enjoy locally-sourced, seasonal produce that's handled with care by Boydell's talented team.
Where: 2 Green St, Morpeth

Circa 1876

Before you even set foot into the cottage that is Circa 1876, you get the feeling that you're in for something a little bit special. Circa 1876 is the perfect example of the farm-to-fork ethos, with its menu featuring fresh local seasonal produce, most of which is from the onsite organic kitchen garden. Expect modern Australian cuisine presented in one of the most stunning buildings in wine country.
Where: 64 Halls Rd, Pokolbin

éRemo Restaurant

The luxurious Spicers Guesthouse in Pokolbin is where you’ll find the equally luxe dining experience that is éRemo Restaurant. A destination in itself, éRemo Restaurant showcases modern Italian cuisine that connects diners with some of the region's best local producers. The menu is complemented by a very extensive and well-travelled wine list, including some of the Hunter Valley’s best vintages and a selection of those from further afield.
Where: 57 Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin

Esca Bimbadgen

As you enter Esca at Bimbadgen, you can see that the restaurant has taken full advantage of its hilltop views, which makes for lovely vistas while you dine. Enjoy a seasonal menu separated into the sections From the Garden, From the Land, From the Sea, and Cheese & Dessert. You can choose from three to five courses, and even add on a wine-matched experience featuring six premium Bimbadgen wines.
Where: 790 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin

EXP. Restaurant

This Hunter Valley restaurant is bringing something a little different to the table. EXP. Restaurant has introduced us to a new way of dining that is experimental and we can't get enough. The now two chef hat restauant prefers to steer away from the typical entrée, main, and dessert formula, EXP. offers a Tasting Menu, allowing guests to experience a wide range of stunning flavours all in one sitting.
Where: 2188 Broke Rd, Pokolbin

Fratelli Roma

Traditional Italian cuisine meets modern flair at Fratelli Roma. From fresh antipasto to handmade pasta, this family-owned restaurant offers a taste of Italy in the heart of Maitland. Fratelli Roma also has a fantastic wine list – chat to restaurant manager Nathan about your selection if you’re feeling overwhelmed by choice! Keep an eye out for the weekly specials which are a great way to experience the creativity in Fratelli Roma's kitchen.
Where: 305 High St, Maitland

Hunters Quarter

Elegant and sophisticated, the food, service, and views are all spectacular at Hunters Quarter. Located at Pooles Rock Vineyard, Hunters Quarter is a Hunter Valley must-visit. With an a la carte menu, a five-course degustation, and even a vegan three-course menu, everyone is catered for at Hunters Quarter. All of its dishes are so artfully presented that they look too good to eat – but we don't think it will take long for you to dive in!
Where: 576 De Beyers Rd, Pokolbin

Margan Restaurant

The menus at Margan Restaurant have been crafted around the harvest from the onsite one-hectare kitchen garden. The property also has its own olive trees, free-range chickens, and beehives, and raises all of its own lambs – all of which are incorporated into the menus. It's farm to table dining at its very best, consistently recognised with one chef hat by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.
Where: 1238 Milbrodale Rd, Broke

Muse Restaurant

For a truly exquisite one-of-a-kind dining experience, you must book a table at Muse Restaurant. The brainchild of the ever-so-humble kitchen mastermind, Troy Rhoades-Brown, this iconic dining institution has been the go-to for special occasions for both locals and visitors since its inception in 2009. Awarded two chef hats for the 10th year in a row in the 2024 Good Food Guide Awards, Muse Restaurant focuses on cooking that is technical yet restrained, and delicately presented.
Where: 2450 Broke Rd, Pokolbin

Oak and Vine Restaurant

Oak and Vine Restaurant is a surprising gem in the Hunter Valley. Located at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, it isn't necessarily the first place you might think of to dine in wine country, but Oak and Vine Restaurant is totally unique to the region. Expect Sri Lankan fine dining led by chef Vinura de Silva (with a full vegetarian menu so no one has to miss out) paired with a small but hyper-local wine list. All the dishes are bursting with flavour, often in unexpected ways, making for an exciting dining meal.
Where: 15 Thompsons Rd, Pokolbin

Restaurant Botanica

Experience warm, approachable, and regional dining at Restaurant Botanica at Spicer’s Retreats. With Head Chef Adam Frey at the helm, Restaurant Botanica has been broadening the appeal of its dining experience to casual diners who are keen to discover delectable cuisine, a superb wine list, and impeccable service.
Where: 555 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin

The Wood Restaurant

Situated at Brokenwood Wines in Pokolbin, The Wood Restaurant serves contemporary Australian cuisine with a strong focus on using local produce. Led by Executive Chef Sam Alexander, formerly of Yellow Billy, Sam has crafted a menu that celebrates local, seasonal produce, pairing between plate and glass. Select from our à la carte menu, or leave it in our hands with our ‘Feed Me’ menu. Naturally you can pair your meal with Brokenwood's award winning wine list for a truly memorable dining experience. 
Where: Brokenwood Wines, 401-427 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin

Twine Restaurant

Discover the ultimate combination of breathtaking views and delicious food at Twine Restaurant. Sitting atop a picturesque valley, the view at Twine Restaurant is stunning: pair the vistas with a mouth-watering modern Australian menu and you've got yourself a delightful dining experience.
Where: 310 Oakey Creek Rd, Pokolbin