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Hours
Sun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$18.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Exceptional wine, food, service and passion set amongst a spectacular environment that delivers excellence for all.
PRICE RANGE
$18.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
533 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
35
Poor
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Terrible
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Melbourne3231 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
We decided to get a coffee and deserts at Oakridge. Even though they offer 2 or 3 course dining, we were offered to have just a desert at the princely amount of $18 per selected dish......but I guess we all need to make a living. We were able to select a nice shaded outside table situated next to the dining room and wine tasting area. Our deserts were exceptional, whilst hard to locate on our plates......again harping on as you expect simply more substance at $18 per serve. All in all a nice experience and worth to recommend. Views are stunning, the main building quite edgy and we love their very own herb and vegetable garden.....possibly the strawberries for my strawberry mouse and ice cream originated from this carefully looked after plot of soil. There is plenty of easy and shady parking, outdoor Chess and more. We will be back to try the 2 course dining option for sure.
Written 12 January 2020
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Peter W
Yarra Junction77 contributions
Dec 2019 • couples
Went for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. On entering the building the view across the vines towards the Ranges is one of the best in the Valley. Tables staff were friendly, efficient and happy to answer the few queries we had re the menu. The menu is not huge but offers some quite different and interesting options to many other restaurants. Presentation and flavours were exceptional. Wine menu offered a good selection of Oakridge and other local wines. Prices comparable with other places of a similar standard. Ideal for a special occasion or meal with valued friends. The only detraction was that as there were a couple of large groups it was rather noisy. Weekdays outside the "Christmas Party" season would probably be a better option.
Written 10 January 2020
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Tourist77980
Burwood East2 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Our first day out after lockdown with 6 family members and it was perfect.We spent 20 minutes trying to choose between 6 excellent entree choices before we we were informed that we were able with our set lunch ($85 a head) to try them all. them all. My favourite was the beautifully cooked white and green asparagus.But the sourdough and the artichoke were also excellent.
My main of poached ocean trout looked very enticing even before the waiter poured the divine bouillabaisse sauce around it. The little gnocchi puffs and the crunchy salad were perfect accompaniments.
We finished with the delicious coconut and passionfruit parfait which in no way resembled the parfaits of old.
The Blanc de Blanc was perfect for our celebratory mood.All in all a fabulous start to our new culinary life.
Written 26 November 2020
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177Maryann
Melbourne105 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I’d love to rank this extraordinary restaurant more highly, but sadly the delightful presentation and skilfully prepared food on offer and the best views in the region, cannot compensate for lacklustre service. There is no excuse for having to sit twice in the space of more than an hour with a completely empty glass of an expensive bottle of wine, waiting for it to be replenished. Even then, it was necessary to make a request for it to be done and to insist that it be left on the table. Sadly, not good enough.
Written 29 February 2020
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Lynne W
Dromana32 contributions
Nov 2020 • family
Much anticipated visit to this highly rated Yarra Valley favourite with parents celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary. Such a disappointment. Clever compartmentalisation of what was a huge noisy, industrial type space to accomodate Covid restrictions. Shared entree plates that were difficult to serve up, especially with no plates to serve it on to. A bread and butter plate was supplied only. The entrees were underwhelming. Sliced jamon, a couple of spears of asparagus, a tasty feta, a pile of what resembled vegetable peelings and a roasted artichoke that afforded a teaspoon of meat to be divided amongst 4.
Mains were a little more exciting, dad enjoyed the rainbow trout which was a pretty dish but the pork, although a delicate flavour, was under done. Mum left a chewy strip of grissle on the plate.
Dessert was probably the most enjoyable course, the mandarin/lime concoction was delicious, the flaked macadamias would have added more taste and texture if they had have been toasted.
Our fondest memories were of Oakridge past before the grand statement piece of architecture it is now. There was a time when the Oakridge kitchen served some consistently incredible food out of a small kitchen and the M’aitre D was such an asset, he knew food and was a real entertainer. Those fabulous lunches are just a distant memory.
Sad. No longer will return...
Written 20 November 2020
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Plaridel92 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
Restaurant of the year indeed! Outstanding service!
I'd like to start by saying thanks to the restaurant manager, Daniel Richardson, he has provided exceptional service, he was very thorough and accommodated all my requests for my special guests. He made sure my guests enjoyed their lunch and made it really memorable for them.
The 4-course menu was spectacular for all courses. If Australia had a Michelin Guide, this restaurant would be in it for sure.
My guests server was extraordinarily knowledgeable, proactive and really made it a great experience for them.
The view was amazing and the location is just unbelievable. We will definitely return and bring more friends to Oakridge Wines.
Written 11 April 2021
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Mt Eliza579 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We had two nights at Inglenook Cottage in Healesville and decided to have lunch at Oakridge on the way there. The place was very quiet when we arrived at midday on a Thursday and remained that way throughout the lunch service. Our sunny window table provided a lovely outlook across the vines to the dam.
The welcome was friendly and service from Caitlin was friendly and efficient throughout the long meal. We started with a martini for me and a Cafe Old Fashioned for her. She enjoyed that cocktail so much that we both had a Tempranillo Old Fashioned to start our lunch at Innocent Bystander the following day (an even better drink).
The fixed price with wine pairing was excellent. Hard to choose a favourite from the antipasto starter but for me it was the smoked emu mortadella. She preferred the quail but the kangaroo calabrese and the bbq mushrooms were also very good. For mains, she chose the rainbow trout and I took the venison. She chose better. The venison was good but slightly tough. The side of harissa roast carrots was particularly good. The goat's cheese course and the desserts were also very good and the wine pairings worked very well with each course.
A great start to our Healesville stay and we'll be back for another lunch soon.
Written 7 May 2021
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PB3068
Melbourne400 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Visited Oakridge Wines restaurant today with friends. The service provided in particular by Ryan and Daniel was exceptional.
We opted for the set price menu which was excellent. Shared starters, a choice of three main courses of which I opted for the sirloin and ribs with xo sauce and bok choy which was very well cooked and tasty. The chicken and trout options were also very good.
Had an amazing pear dessert and also tried the cheesecake which was also very good.
An Oakridge Pinot noir topped off a very tasty memorable meal.
Written 1 May 2021
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GDayMateAustralia
Melbourne160 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
We dined at the restaurant for lunch, a $90 a head fixed menu that truly showcased the regions, seasonal produce. Our cheerful wait person was Raelee and she did her job to perfection and was genuinely happy to serve and engage with us. However, the top prize goes to the chef. Omg, what amazing taste combinations and burst of flavour! There was barely smoked trout with touches of finger lime, pork sausage on a bed of superbly cooked lentils, even the Brussel sprouts with mushrooms was good and I HATE Brussel sprouts! Murray Cod in a beurre blanc sauce with a potato galette of crispy wonder with kimchi sauce was perfectly cooked. And then there was dessert……flavours that should not belong in ice cream but came together in an extraordinary way and presented as a piece of art. Full marks to this restaurant for being edgy, bold and seriously good. Of course the wine we had was excellent as well. Oh, and the view on a grey Melbourne day was also peak. Best meal in the valley without doubt.
Written 26 August 2022
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Cairns1280 contributions
July 2022 • couples
I’d had Oakridge wines before, but this was our first cellar door visit. The selection of wines we tasted were simply outstanding. JM looked after us and she was terrific. Passionate and knowledgeable, she guided us through the port folio over about an hour and a half. The Pinot Noir’s & Chardonnay’s are well known and rightly so. The single vineyard Willowlake from both varieties were particularly good. She soon understood our preferences and tailored our experience with precision of a sommelier. The other wines I really enjoyed were the 2016 Blanc de Blanc, which was disgorged late last year after 5 years on lees. Such a fine mousse upon pour, with those lovely sourdough dough/ bakery notes on the nose, just delicious with a lovely silky, dry finish. Also noteworthy, were the Meunier and Horst Riesling.
We’ve now joined their wine club based on our experience and look forward to many bottles in the future and a meal in the restaurant, when we next return🍷
Written 16 August 2022
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SallyStorey
Adelaide129 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Great food at the restaurant and a huge range of delicious wine.
Unfortunately a lot of the wines we liked at the tasting were only available by the bottle not the glass. This seems unreasonable when you know they have them all open for tasting anyway.
That’s a minor complaint though for an otherwise stunning lunch.
Written 24 February 2020
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David C
Melbourne321 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
What a great experience. The food was exceptional, as was the wine and the service, especially from Mim. The entrees were share plates for 2 with an array of fresh vegetables with delightful condiments and their blanc de blanc. Then I had the medium rare Kangaroo loin, which was perfectly cooked, lean and tender with their Barakala Cabernet.
Written 15 March 2024
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Garry B
Melbourne1698 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
Met a colleague here for lunch in December. A most pleasant setting with vines in the distance and a light airy restaurant. Good service from Cathy, Ben and Ashleigh. It is a 3 course lunch with choice from 3 mains and two desserts. The first course was a selection of small dishes including great bread and a very good tomato dish. This was paired with a blanc de blanc. We had the duck dish for main with the obligatory pinot but my colleague opted for the cabernet. The Bunya nut fragipane tart was paired with a Botrytis. Good value for $90 and wine pairing $140.
Written 20 March 2022
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Hellokit88
129 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
I’m so glad that I booked the 3 course lunch at Oakridge. The restaurant is beautiful. We enjoyed the great food and wine while looking at the vineyard. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, I especially like the appetizers, the vegetables were fresh and the dressings were great. Even the bread was delicious. The wine pairing with meal was good. After tasted the 2021 864 diamond Chardonnay we bought a case of it. It was sooo good
Written 15 February 2024
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Nunatsuak27
Happy Valley-Goose Bay236 contributions
July 2019 • none
We planned to stop in just for a wine tasting and ended up staying for a 5 course meal. Absolutely fantastic. The service, the wine, the food and the view was the best. We walked through the vineyard garden that was used to make the meals and strolled the property. Some great wine and one of the best meals we've ever had.
Written 15 April 2020
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