Jon’s guidebook
Food scene
Some of our favourites
A great casual place for lunch and dinner or just a relaxing coffee.
17 locals recommend
The Pickled Sisters Cafe
121 Main StreetA great casual place for lunch and dinner or just a relaxing coffee.
Easy casual dining, a bit more up market, you’d think you were in trendy Brunswick St. Melbourne. Great wine selection.
19 locals recommend
Thousand Pound
82 Main StEasy casual dining, a bit more up market, you’d think you were in trendy Brunswick St. Melbourne. Great wine selection.
Just a really great spot for lunch, especially when planning the trip back to Melbourne, easy detour back through Chiltern. Make sure to tell Karen, The Flying Pig recommended their place for lunch, must try their Durif, awesome!, oh and they sell their Posh Plonk wine glasses!
Posh Plonk on Main
62 Main StreetJust a really great spot for lunch, especially when planning the trip back to Melbourne, easy detour back through Chiltern. Make sure to tell Karen, The Flying Pig recommended their place for lunch, must try their Durif, awesome!, oh and they sell their Posh Plonk wine glasses!
Parker’s
1216 South Park AveBest pies in the country!
Gooramadda Olives
1468 Gooramadda RdOur Local Winery Picks
Where the locals go
Great for lunch and coffee, try their reds and if Archie’s doing the wine tasting, tell him Jon & Tracey sent you in…!
15 locals recommend
Jones Winery & Vineyard & Restaurant Rutherglen
61 Jones RdGreat for lunch and coffee, try their reds and if Archie’s doing the wine tasting, tell him Jon & Tracey sent you in…!
Our ‘go to’ for sparkling reds, their sparkling Shiraz and Durif are simply stunning.
Anderson Winery
1619 Chiltern-Rutherglen RoadOur ‘go to’ for sparkling reds, their sparkling Shiraz and Durif are simply stunning.
Great for a casual wine tasting, be sure to let them guide through the tasting, you’ll love it.
10 locals recommend
Scion Wine
74 Slaughterhouse RdGreat for a casual wine tasting, be sure to let them guide through the tasting, you’ll love it.
For those that really enjoy a full bodied red, the Durif here is magnificent.
6 locals recommend
Warrabilla Wines
6152 Murray Valley HwyFor those that really enjoy a full bodied red, the Durif here is magnificent.
Right in the Main Street, comfortable sit down wine tasting and grab one of their cheese platters.
8 locals recommend
James and Co. Wines
136 Main StRight in the Main Street, comfortable sit down wine tasting and grab one of their cheese platters.