Dining – Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
Dine out in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges and taste food so fresh it comes straight from the paddock to your plate at top restaurants, congenial gastropubs, rustic trattorias, vineyard eateries and funky cafés.
Fresh and local
So important are fresh local ingredients to the region's eateries that many highlight them on their menus, with award-winning chefs making best use of the season's bounty in some of Victoria's best restaurants.
Fine dining to gastropubs
Frock up for exquisitely prepared local produce at Daylesford's Lake House or find a comfy corner to enjoy the Farmers Arms gastropub's restaurant-quality tucker. Dig into the Mediterranean-inspired cuisines of Kyneton's Royal George Hotel and savour preserves and produce on the shelves of Cliffy's and city-quality espresso at Frangos and Frangos.
From paddock to plate
In Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges you may dine simply or lavishly, cheaply or expensively, but you'll dine on food straight from the farms and on wine from vineyards you can see.
The Age Good Food Guide 2010
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French
15/20 – 1 hat
Kyneton
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Contemporary
17/20 – 2 hats
Daylesford
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Contemporary
15/20 – 1 hat
Kyneton
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You can't go past this food and wine mecca with the best in fresh, local cuisine, which boasts two The Age Good Food Guide 2009 hats.
King Street, Daylesford
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Go for trout caught from the onsite lake and savour house-produced salt amid acres of lavender and a unique atmosphere of rural grandeur.
2349 Ballan Daylesford Road, Sailors Falls
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Head to the heart of the Macedon Ranges and gorge yourself on the local-produce heavy menu before walking it off in the lush gardens.
Goldies Lane, Woodend
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You're in luck with an event at this corporate conference venue that boasts a terrific restaurant with a focus on locally-produced wine.
200 Rochford Road, Lancefield
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Explore the sculpture garden, feast your eyes on fine art before feasting in the licensed restaurant in this restored old post office.
Emily Street, Seymour
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Make time on your trip to Lavandula for a meal in the restaurant, which serves northern Italian cuisine, lunch, cakes, scones and good coffee.
Hepburn–Newstead Road, Shepherds Flat
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Note the stylish decor and subtle lighting, which creates a relaxing and welcoming environment in which to enjoy yummy comfort food.
32 Raglan Street, Daylesford
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Enter into this historic hotel for a fine dining experience to remember. Go for the chef's degustation to sample delicious local produce.
24 Piper Street, Kyneton
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Warm yourself next to the woodfired oven or soak up the sun on the verandah while enjoying wholesome meals using locally grown, seasonal produce.
37c Piper Street, Kyneton
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Step back in time at this restored colonial-style building, which boasts homemade stocks, jams, cakes and breads, along with top-notch coffee and a changing menu.
30 Sydney Street, Kilmore
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In picturesque Trentham, between Woodend and Daylesford, RedBeard Historic Bakery has become a magnet for lovers of great bread, food, coffee, wine, music and heritage.
38a High St, Trentham
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