Restaurants near The Ponderosa on Merewether

39 restaurants available nearby

1. Legends Grill

4.3

Awesome(72)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Hunter Valley

Booked 4 times today

Legends Grill - Offering a modern Australian menu amongst the backdrop of the award winning Chateau Elan Vintage Golf Club

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2. Ridgeview Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(115)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Pokolbin

Booked 2 times today

RidgeView showcases a modern Italian menu with a seasonal focus on fresh and local produce. Utilising native ingredients and estate grown organic produces from the kitchen garden, we have developed a menu which brings the unique flavours of our region to the table. Whether it's a relaxed long lunch overlooking the vineyards or an intimate dinner you will leave with a lasting impression. Located just fifteen minutes north of the Hunter Valley gardens, RidgeView offers a relaxed alfresco experience in the heart of the valley.

3. Saltire Estate

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5.0

Exceptional(1)

Price: Expensive

• Winery • Hunter Valley

Booked 2 times today

Welcome to Saltire Estate, a family-owned winery located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Our wines are born out of a passion for this beautiful region and its connection to ancient Scotland.The Hunter Valley is renowned for its world-class wines, and we're proud to be a part of this rich winemaking tradition. Our vineyard was originally part of the George Hunter Estate, established in the 1970s. Today, our Semillon, Shiraz, and Merlot vines are all that remain of this once sprawling 500-acre estate.We're proud to honour the legacy of James Busby, the proud Scot known as the father of Australian wine. Busby brought 500 cuttings from Europe to Australia and planted them in the Hunter region of Belford, not far from Lovedale.At Saltire Estate, we're committed to providing great quality wine at an affordable price. We believe that great wine doesn't need to be expensive, and we work hard to provide exceptional value to our customers.

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4. The Restaurant at Tower Lodge

4.6

Exceptional(10)

Price: Very Expensive

• Australian • Pokolbin

Booked 1 time today

Set under soaring ceilings with fans languidly circling above, the restaurant and its adjoining terraces are the venues for a relaxed, yet refined a la carte dining experience. Start with drinks by the fireplace in the adjoining lounge or by the courtyard fountain on a balmy summer evening. Guests as well as visitors can enjoy lunch and dinner seven days at Tower Lodge. Drawing fresh local produce from a community of local Hunter Valley producers and growers, as well as from the Hope family’s own Angus cattle farms in the lush green pastures of the Upper Hunter, the menu is a culinary experience of the region best shared with a loved one, or with family and friends around the table.Within view - or easy walking distance - is the kitchen garden where the kitchen and gardening teams tend to a growing section of edibles including herbs greens and native ingredients. Just across the way is a pasture home to the Hope’s own very local Angus cattle.

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5. Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar

3.8

Excellent(17)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Pokolbin

Booked 5 times today

Buffet breakfast daily is bright, fun and entertaining – a meeting place for family, good mates and colleagues. All the usual fare with espresso coffee available offers arguably the best value proposition in the region. Bistro lunch is casual – burgers, sangas and salads. Kids are looked after too. The Bar features live entertainment on the weekend best enjoyed with a cold beverage and the warm sun on your back. Casual dining and a social bar where Golf members, Resort guests and Shire locals celebrate long afternoons simply enjoying time with family and good friends.

6. Nioka Steakhouse

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4.4

Awesome(7)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Newcastle CBD

Booked 9 times today

Nioka Steakhouse is Newcastle’s 5-star Steakhouse located on the Honeysuckle boardwalk, serving beef sourced from our Nioka Farm at the Barrington Tops' foothills. Renowned Chef, aged-beef specialist and creator of the #92 “Worlds 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2023”, Anthony Fullerton, with over 35 years in the industry, heads up an experienced team in this new venue. With a farm-to-table approach, our mission is to provide the finest quality beef and a commitment to delivering a superior dining experience.

7. Estancia Osteria

4.6

Exceptional(59)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Millfield

Booked 3 times today

Estancia Osteria is located in the picturesque Hunter Valley, at Briar Ridge Vineyard (593 Mount View Rd, Mount View). Our main focus is to provide a unique and memorable dining experience for our customers. We aim to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where our guests can indulge in our exceptional live-fire cuisine and seasonal tasting menu.

8. Hope Estate

4.0

Excellent(0)

Price: Moderate

• Winery • Pokolbin

Hope Estate is perfectly located in the heart of Pokolbin, Hunter Valley wine country. Award winning craft beer, Estate-grown wine, premium Australian grain spirits and home to the biggest concerts going around.Hope Estate is a family owned and operated working winery, brewery and distillery and cellar door set in spectacular grounds. The Estate is also home to Australia’s largest purpose-built outdoor winery concert amphitheatre that hosts an array of legendary performers each concert season.Hope Estate is dedicated to making sensational wines and are firm believers in estate-grown varietal wines. Following this philosophy, Hope Brewery opened in 2014, and kicked off their range with a whole lot of hoppy ales, distinctively recognisable by their black cans and amp design - a homage to Hope's love of music. Since then they've been satisfying a desire for new beers and new styles including NEIPAs, sours, trophy-winning stouts and even Australia's strongest IPA.

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9. voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, an IHG Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(14)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Pokolbin

Location: Located just off the main hotel lobbyFarm, forage and graze our delectable menu featuring ingredients from our own grounds at Kirkton Park and from local Hunter Valley Producers. Embark on a new venture to leave as light an environmental footprint as possible, while still staying true to our authentic regional location. Open 5:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday, bookings are highly recommended. Opening times may vary

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10. Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes

4.6

Exceptional(17)

Price: Expensive

• Sri Lankan • Pokolbin

Booked 1 time today

Delve into the culinary delights of Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes, a hidden gem of the Hunter Valley located on Thompsons Road in Pokolbin. This restaurant offers a discerning diners a meal that quintessentially represents the Hunter Valley, whether you choose to dine alfresco or take in views of the pool and manicured ground or head in side for a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere. Exclusive wines are expertly paired with a twist on Sri Lankan cuisine, such as coconut roti and chilli onion sambal to start, or Ceylon tea smoked duck breast, roasted beetroot emulsion, orange, feta and lemongrass foam. Treat yourself to a sous vide rack of lamb with papadum and curry leaf crust, eggplant moju and sweet tamarind sauce, accompanied by a glass of Margan Cabernet Sauvignon. This is truly a dining experience to remember and we look forward to welcoming you to our stunning and intimate dining venue.

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Paula
Canberra •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The staff were fantastic, very helpful and attentive and informed about the menu and wines It was best service we had in the Hinter Valley restaurants.
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Legends GrillPrice: Expensive• Australian• Hunter Valley
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4.3
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Rebecca
Canberra •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Great restaurant and menu using local produce from their garden. Real great wines and wine pairing recommendations for each meal. Will definitely be back.
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Ridgeview RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Pokolbin
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4.8
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Xanthe
Sydney •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
Had a lovely Christmas dinner in the bistro. Our 2 year old son was well looked after with a colouring book and the selection for him was great. Food was lovely, service was really friendly. Overall a wonderful Christmas experience!
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Cypress Lakes Bistro & BarPrice: Moderate• Australian• Pokolbin
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3.8
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Elaine
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
My husband and my self had a great experience at Tower Lodge Restaurant Pokolbin when we dined there on Christmas Day for a memorable lunch. The service was amazing. Food was delicious. Staff very friendly and efficient the ambiance beautiful. We will sing the praises of Tower Lodge to all. We hope to return again in the near future. Thank you so much to all for giving us a great special day Elaine and Barry Mann. Clarence Town
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The Restaurant at Tower LodgePrice: Very Expensive• Australian• Pokolbin
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4.6
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Catherine
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
Highly recommend the beer and wine tasting here. Very informative and not to expensive.
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Saltire EstatePrice: Expensive• Winery• Hunter Valley
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39 restaurants available nearby

1. Legends Grill

2. Ridgeview Restaurant

3. Saltire Estate

4. The Restaurant at Tower Lodge

5. Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar

6. Nioka Steakhouse

7. Estancia Osteria

8. Hope Estate

9. voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, an IHG Hotel

10. Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes

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