#1 Β· Winery Restaurant Β· Coldstream
Riverstone Estate Yarra Valley
β 4.9 Β· 1484 reviews
A winery restaurant 4.9β across 1484 reviews in Coldstream. One recent reviewer said: "Nice place. Bought a couple of whites..."
View venue βEditor's pick Β· 12 venues
The 12 best winery restaurants in the region β vineyard views, estate wines, long lunches.
The combination of cellar door and restaurant is the Yarra Valley's signature visitor experience. The list below covers the region's most-loved winery restaurants β venues that pair a working wine business with a full-service restaurant where you can taste through the range and then settle in for a long lunch.
These venues span the casual to the hatted end of the dining spectrum. At the casual end, places like Innocent Bystander, Zonzo Estate, and Killara Estate offer relaxed long-lunch experiences with strong food and approachable prices. At the premium end, hatted venues like Oakridge, Stones of the Yarra Valley, and TarraWarra Estate operate degustation menus with tasting flights drawn from estate-grown wines.
Weekend lunch is the peak service across this list. Saturday and Sunday tables book out 1-3 weeks in advance during autumn and spring shoulder seasons; bookings well ahead are essential. Midweek visits offer significantly more flexibility and often the same quality experience without the crowds.
For a typical winery restaurant visit, plan 90 minutes to two hours including time for a cellar door tasting before sitting down. Most venues welcome non-drinking guests with non-alcoholic pairings or a focused interest in the food experience.
Selected from the region's working wineries with on-site restaurants. Criteria include Google rating (4.0+), reviewer-cited food quality, current operational status, and editorial visits. List excludes wineries with cellar door operations only (no full restaurant service). Updated seasonally.
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