Winery Restaurant · Dixons Creek
Steels Gate Wines
Winery Restaurant in Dixons Creek known for pinot noir, chardonnay.
About Steels Gate Wines
A vineyard restaurant pairing modern Australian cooking with on-site wines, Steels Gate Wines sits in Dixons Creek and holds a 4.8-star rating across 439 Google reviews. The format is what makes Yarra Valley dining famous: a long, considered lunch with estate wines, ingredients with provenance, and views of the very vines your glass came from.
A long lunch is the assumed format: two or three courses, a glass or two of the estate's wines, and unhurried table service against vineyard views. Bookings are essential, particularly Friday through Sunday. Weekend tables routinely book out a week or more in advance during peak season.
Notable features include wheelchair access and accessibility features and a dog-friendly policy for the outdoor area. One recent guest summed it up: "Visited Steels Gate Wines with friends for Mother's Day lunch. Warm welcome to start, free glass of bubbly for all mums 👏🏽. We ordered a broad range of dishes to share amongst the 5 of us. All food and drinks were…"
Steels Gate Wines is open five days a week — typically a Wednesday-to-Sunday pattern that works around the region's weekend visitor surge. Friday through Sunday lunch is the peak window — weekend tables routinely book a week or more in advance during the autumn and spring shoulder seasons.
You'll find Steels Gate Wines at 1974 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek VIC 3775, Australia. With bookings on 04 3442 0447. And full menu details on the venue's website. Upper mid-range — most mains fall between $40-60. Pair your visit with one of the nearby cellar doors for a full day in the Yarra Valley.
Why visit
- ✓ Top-rated by locals — 4.8★ across 439 reviews
- ✓ Vineyard views with estate wines paired to the menu
- ✓ Dog-friendly
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Full bar with local wines and craft beers
- ✓ Easy Dixons Creek drive from Melbourne (60-90 minutes)
What to expect on your visit
A typical visit runs around 90 minutes to two hours, including time for a cellar door tasting before sitting down. Most winery restaurants accept walk-ins for the cellar door but require bookings for the restaurant — particularly across the weekend lunch peak.
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Plan your visit
- Getting here
- 1974 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek VIC 3775, Australia - typically a 60-90 minute drive from Melbourne CBD. Free parking is available on-site or in nearby street parking.
- When to visit
- Open 5 days a week. Bookings recommended on weekends; midweek offers more flexibility.
- Bookings
- Book by phone on 04 3442 0447. Weekend tables routinely book a week ahead during peak visiting months.
- Price level
- $$$ - upper mid-range — most mains fall between $40-60.
What guests are saying
"Visited Steels Gate Wines with friends for Mother's Day lunch. Warm welcome to start, free glass of bubbly for all mums 👏🏽. We ordered a broad range of dishes to share amongst the 5 of us. All food and drinks were excellent 😋. Purchased a few bottles of wine 🍷 to take home. It's a bit of a drive fro"
"This restaurant has such a warm and inviting atmosphere, with multiple 👍🌺🌺🌺🌺cozy rooms. The outdoor seating faces the entire vineyard—it’s a small but beautiful place. The food is absolutely delicious. Even on a rainy day, many locals still come here to eat. The dishes recommended by the server were"
"Amazing red wine beef cheeks and highly recommend the Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent hospitality 😃🍷"