Where to Eat in Rutherglen: The Best Restaurants and Bars

January 4, 2018 Margarita Chappel

Discover the best restaurant in Rutherglen, Australia including Parker Pies, Tuileries Restaurant, TASTE, Jones Winery Restaurant, Rutherglen Eastern Palace, Poachers Paradise, Silver Key Cafe, Valentines Bakehouse, The Wicked Virgin Olives, Thousand Pound Wine Bar & Store
Things to do in Rutherglen

1. Parker Pies

86-88 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Fast Food, Australian, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +61 2 6032 9605
Excellent
59%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 436 reviews

Parker Pies

Reviewed By Canucks-down-under - Melbourne, Australia

Fantastic pies - a regular stop in Rutherglen This visit was four of us for lunch after the Cowra - Rutherglen rail trail ride - 2 Indian beef, 2 Thai chicken curry with excellent crisp, flakey crusts and very good fillings. Love Parkers Pies!

2. Tuileries Restaurant

13-35 Drummond St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Highchairs Available European, Australian, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly Dinner, Lunch +61 2 6032 9033
Excellent
46%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 288 reviews

Tuileries Restaurant

Reviewed By Gryphon_Lodge - Junee

We've eaten at Tuileries many times in last 10 years or more. It has never been a poor choice for a great meal, and on this visit we thought the food was really very good. The building is big and quite ugly from the outside, but as soon as one enters it is modern and stylish. Service is friendly and relaxed but retains enough poise and formality to add the the ambience. I was disappointed that my 'blue' steak was rather too well cooked, but it was none-the-less very tasty and well presented. My Stilton 'soufflé" entrée with walnuts and chervil was simply stunning. This is one of the restaurants where the overall prices are quite reasonable leaning to the high side, but the wines are seriously marked up. Careful choice, if you know Rutherglen wines, will pay dividends. It is amusing that even with a stelvin closure the cap was left on the table when the waitress opened our wine :-) In many restaurants which offer a cheese plate it is quite poor and predictable - not so on this occasion with a choice from 5 excellent, varied and interesting cheeses. A great meal.

3. TASTE

121B Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia (Formerly TASTE of Rutherglen) Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Parking Available, Accepts Credit Cards Australian, Contemporary, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Dinner HK$110 - HK$228 +61 2 6032 9765
Excellent
72%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 382 reviews

TASTE

Taste seats 118 inside and 30 alfresco (our courtyard is undercover and has heating and cooling systems and generally have live music on Saturday nights, as long as conditions are favourable). A La Carte dining/degustation menus available from 6pm with lunches and Sunday nights by appointment only. Contact us for Reservations or information with regard to booking functions/weddings/etc either in-house or off-site.

Reviewed By doglover611 - Melbourne, Australia

Thank you again Gavin for a wonderful night. WOW,, so busy,but we still enjoyed great service, yummy food & wine. Your professional attitude shone through again, under pressure. Looking forward to our next visit in the new year. Our guests dined with you thursday night,with the fur kids. They commented over breakfast....THE best evening ever. Doglover Rutherglen.

4. Jones Winery Restaurant

61 Jones Rd, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Highchairs Available, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi Australian, French, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch HK$94 - HK$298 +61 2 6032 8496
Excellent
61%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 106 reviews

Jones Winery Restaurant

Adjoining the cellar door area, our restaurant serves food themed on those wonderful, simple dishes found in French cafes. Depending on the season we serve dishes such as terrine, confit duck, boeuf bourguignon and croque monsieur together with a delightful dessert menu. The restaurant offers you the chance to relax and enjoy our wines accompanied by a delicious lunch. Open for lunch from 27 December to 7 January, excluding 1 January.

Reviewed By Jane C

This is our second time dining at this wonderful little winery. The meal was served with paired wines which was outstanding. Cannot recommend this winery for lunch if you are visiting Rutherglen. This place will leave you feeling spoilt and indulged. Reasonably priced also. Favourite wines are the Malbec and Apero.

5. Rutherglen Eastern Palace

105 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +61 2 6032 9522
Excellent
25%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
3%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 63 reviews

Rutherglen Eastern Palace

Reviewed By ALAN E - Gawler, Australia

Located in the Star hotel this Chinese restaurant offers great takeaway and dine in meals. Flavours are exceptional and the seafood is very tasty. So good we went there twice in the week.

6. Poachers Paradise

120 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Parking Available Bar, Pub, Australian, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner HK$63 - HK$196 +61 2 6032 9502
Excellent
32%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 174 reviews

Poachers Paradise

Reviewed By jebskulker - Sydney, NSW

I only popped in here to watch the cricket, and to get out of the afternoon summer heat from outside, but there was sport on the TV screens and some comfortable Seating, and cold crisp beer. Can't complain. They even had credit card tap & pay.

7. Silver Key Cafe

72 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Seating Cafe, Fast Food, Australian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +61 2 6032 9494
Excellent
40%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
30%
Poor
0%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 13 reviews

Silver Key Cafe

Reviewed By Melton2001 - Melbourne, Australia

Great burgers and a collection of old movie memorabilia is a little "out of the box" for a country town take away shop.

8. Valentines Bakehouse

126 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Australian Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch +61 457 847 956
Excellent
39%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 35 reviews

Valentines Bakehouse

Reviewed By Swell67 - Melbourne, Australia

Dropped in on my way to a meeting. The service was friendly and obliging for my dietary needs. They have a wide range of sweet and some pies and savoury bagels. Their amenities are out of action currently so you have to walk to the information house or local pubs.
Prices are reasonable and you can dine in or take away

9. The Wicked Virgin Olives

165 Hopetoun Rd, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Australian, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Breakfast +61 2 6032 7022
Excellent
54%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 56 reviews

The Wicked Virgin Olives

Reviewed By Stuart D - Corowa, Australia

Just had the most delightful lunch at Wicked Virgin Olives . The food is rustic and captures slow food very well and it all fits with the great Calico Town wines . The cellar door and dinning areas are very pleasant and relaxing .The service...MoreThanks Stuart... We are pleased that you had a good time and appreciate what we do here... that's the aim!!

10. Thousand Pound Wine Bar & Store

82 Main St, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685, Australia Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Outdoor Seating, Accepts Credit Cards Contemporary, Australian, Wine Bar, Spanish, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Drinks HK$47 - HK$196 +61 2 6032 8179
Excellent
67%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 62 reviews

Thousand Pound Wine Bar & Store

Thousand Pound Wine Bar and Store was developed by Denis Lucey (Bottega Melbourne) and the All Saints Estate siblings, Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown. It is a relaxed venue, with contemporary interior and bar Seating which sets a new scene for Rutherglen. Nick Brown created the extensive wine list with family and friends in mind. Wines are sourced predominantly from 'family owned' wineries, and winemakers and wineries that Nick admires. Nick Brown has also included curios such as Maotai (rice wine) from China and Rutherglen wine cocktails made from fortified wine. Nick Brown says 'We grew up in a family that doesn't judge a person on what wine they drank. We wanted our thirsty local crowd to be able to discover wines that we love to drink from 'family owned' Australian wineries to wineries abroad that we have a special affiliation with. Thousand Pound Wine Bar and Store has a small offering of local and imported, cider, beers and spirits, which the family also enjoy. Housed in an original Victorian store front in Rutherglen' s historic main street the building has been renovated simply with bar Seating, high tables in the main room with an inviting hallway with wine barrels for more of an intimate scene. Chef's Simon Arkless and Cait Mitchelhill from the hatted Terrace Restaurant at All Saints Estate prepare humble, fresh, bar food.

Reviewed By AustraliaShiraz - Australia

A crowded restaurant but they fitted us in. Good food although I was surprised that the optional side served with my fish had to be a big bowl of chips. My wife's steak and my king salmon were excellent. An extra waiter would have improved the experience

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