We went for breakfast to Ridgeview and it has to be the best breakfast we have had in Australia. The restaurant is located in an area where Kangaroos just hop past through the gardens. It was an absolute treat for us watching them.
We went for breakfast to Ridgeview and it has to be the best breakfast we have had in Australia. The restaurant is located in an area where Kangaroos just hop past through the gardens. It was an absolute treat for us watching them.
The food was outstanding. The food and wine pairing recommendations were spot on. The service was top notch. The views are some of the best you can see in the Hunter Valley. Many of the herbs and veggies used on the menu are grown in...the pretty veggie garden on site, which we were able to walk through and view. Our host was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend.More
Have been wanting to eat here for quite some time but until now the menu hadn't been to our taste. Pre-booked for a birthday lunch which all went smoothly with a table by the window as requested. The food & drinks menus aren't extensive but...offer a good variety. All the dishes we chose were excellent as was the wine. I had the prawns for entree, lamb as a main & mousse for dessert. My partner had arrancini balls for entree, gnocchi for main & panacotta for dessert. The sparkling shiraz went down a treat. The portions were just right & the set 3 course pricing was very reasonable. Service was friendly & attentive. It's a little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Will definitely be going back & also for a wine tasting.More
Delicious food paired with great wines. Though this complex is off the 'main' wine trail it is well worth the visit
Hidden gem in the Hunter. We were happily surprised by how wonderful the food and staff were. Thankyou for a lovely evening.. we will be back xx
Menu was a shared plate style menu. We booked for 7pm but ended up being the only people there and felt very pressured to eat quickly as the kitchen staff were closing up for the night. We sent back the beef as it was served...to us cold. Husband actually asked if it was a cold dish or if it was meant to be hot... it was remade and served again to us but medium-well and tough. The prawn barley rissoto was ok, got towards the tail end of the dish and got a mouthful of prawn shell which was incredibly unappetising, house made crackers in the dish were also so soft they felt stale. Lamb was slow cooked, shredded and then presented in a cylinder type shape with minimal sauce. The potatoes were alright. Dessert was tasty but small portion. Wouldn't go back again given it's a decent drive from Pokolbin and restaurants more in my preferred dining style.More
Beautiful location and facilities. Share only menu. Mediocre meals in both size and quality. The pork was great. Lamb ok but nothing to rave over scotch fillet was terrible, tough and generally not that nice. Chat potatoes were pretty tasty. Would happily return to the...venue, no real desire to head back to the restaurant.More
The sharing plate menu may be new but we felt it does not work well for just 2 people . The dishes we chose were underwhelming. The octopus was a very small serve and was a bit cold, the eggplant dish was really not very...nice.. but the prawn pasta was Ok. The dishes we ordered lacked robust flavour and hopefully were not representative of the menu as a whole. We will try again as we are locals. Enjoyed the RidgeView Shiraz.. very good and well priced.More
A beautiful setting with lovely gardens surrounding the restaurant. we wnjoyed a wine tasting before lunch Friendly and pleasant staff looked after us very well All of our food choices were excellent with stand out being the duck spring rolls and chicken zatar skewers Great...lunch spot in a quiet area of PokolbinMore
Mixed bag first time experience at Ridgeview - didn't start off to well when found main road access closed due to water over ford/causeway - not the restaurants fault but would have been handy if advised or updated post on site as made for a...bit of a big detour. To be fair the menu is designed as a share type of dining - not familiar with this system - so our group opted to select our own meals from those on offer. This didn't turn out well as the meals were delivered as though we were sharing so some of us were finished before others started and a brochette turned up near the end of the meal for some unknown reason and was only half eaten. Some of the food was enjoyed for taste - pork belly and lamb in particular - but others were below par including the terrible so called meat balls that came out more like a rissole, big and not very nice - one whole serve left uneaten. As I said was not a complete disaster and a couple quite enjoyed their meals. One big gripe was the online menu was not reflective of the venue selection and a big disappointment - staff advised they have been meaning or trying to have the website updated but haven't done so yet. Staff were friendly - so no issue with the staff other than possible miscommunication with the kitchen re - non sharing of meals. I wouldn't be going back and unfortunately from our experience I think there are many better options available.More
Had a beautiful lunch today, and staff were informative about the vineyard and friendly. My wife and I had chicken nibbles for entree which were delicious with their own aioli. Mains were lamb back strap with tzatziki sauce, couscous and roasted vegetables. This was delicious...with their Ridgeview 2018 Shiraz which was very mellow for this area. My wife had the chicken breast supreme with steamed beans, burnt onions, red currant with the best rosemary jus I have ever tasted. Highly recommend this beautiful venue and food.More
We came to Ridgeview for dinner and were very satisfied with the food. This was our first time dining here, but it won’t be our last. There was only one other table with people, so our food came quickly. The chicken wingettes are definitely worth...the price, and the bread rolls and butter were very tasty. Service was excellent too and the view of the vineyard was very pleasant. Overall, would definitely recommend!More
Delightful lunch, grazing on several share plates. This restaurant definitely exceeded our expectations. Every dish was extraordinary, from the beautifully tender calamari, the delicious spring rolls and the succulent chicken wings, to the amazing chocolate fondant dessert. As well as the share plates, the menu...offered some mains that sounded very tempting. The service was friendly and efficient. Ridge View is out of the way and hard to find, but absolutely worth the drive. We’ll certainly be back!More
My husband and i visited the restaurant on the 24 April doe lunch and the food and service exceeded our expectations . The food was fresh and full of flavour . We had some entrees that def didnt disappoint but the main meal rolled and...stuffed pork belly was so delicious. It melted in our mouth. Its a must try if you go there. Cocktails are good as well. I had the French martini . Nice view from the restaurant and the staff was very friendly . Overall a great experienceMore
We went here for breakfast for our sons birthday. The options were plenty and the food was fantastic. Lovely large restaurant with a great view overlooking the vineyards. It was so good we stayed and did a wine tasting experience. Certainly would recommend a visit.