Here's where to book.
Two Hats
- Barragunda Dining, Cape Schanck. Named Regional Restaurant of the Year. It's a coastal estate where dinner is shaped by the farm, the garden and the land around it.
- Laura at Pt Leo Estate, Merricks. The fine-dining room at Pt Leo, where art, wine and food are all part of the experience.
- Tedesca Osteria, Red Hill. A farmhouse restaurant on a biodynamic farm, cooking over fire with whatever the season brings.
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge. Refined but relaxed, with seasonal plates and the estate's own wines.
One Hat
- Doot Doot Doot at Jackalope, Merricks North. A meal that's as much about the design and atmosphere as the food.
- Many Little, Red Hill South. A village favourite serving Sri Lankan-inspired food with a lot of heart.
- Moke, Flinders. An intimate modern Australian restaurant in one of the Peninsula's prettiest villages.
- Montalto, Red Hill South. Vineyard views and produce-driven plates at a long-loved Red Hill icon.
- Orson, Rosebud. New to the list this year.
- Pt Leo Estate, Merricks. The estate's restaurant, ideal for a long lunch before or after a walk through the sculpture park.
- Polperro, Red Hill. Vineyard-to-table dining surrounded by vines.
- Port Phillip Estate, Red Hill South. European-inspired dishes in a striking building with views to match.
Great service, recognised
Great food is only half of a memorable meal. Ainslie Lubbock, Service Standards and Business Manager at Pt Leo Estate, received this year's Service Excellence Award. It recognises the warmth, knowledge and care that make you feel looked after from the moment you walk in.
A region you can taste
Spend a day here, and you'll see why the hats keep coming. Chefs work alongside the farmers, winemakers and makers down the road, and menus change with the weather. You might have a long lunch among the vines, dinner near the water, or a first visit to a newly hatted local.
Whatever you're celebrating, there's a table waiting. On the Mornington Peninsula, you're Always Welcome.