Top Restaurants in Cessnock
Most Popular Contemporary food in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Find out what Contemporary restaurants to try in Cessnock. Nestled in the fertile Hunter Valley, Cessnock’s wine region is one of the oldest and most diverse in the world, making it a terrific destination for oenophiles. There are over 100 wineries in the area, and vineyard and cellar tours are among Cessnock’s most popular attractions. World-class golf courses, gourmet eateries, lush gardens and blissful spas round out the local appeal.
Things to do in Cessnock
10. Wine House Kitchen
Well known local chef Ros Baldwin has created a menu that is all about generous, nourishing and delicious flavours, all designed to be enjoyed with great wine and fabulous friends. We are open for lunch every day from 11am to 5pm.
Reviewed By Kazo14
As a group with varying tastes and dietary needs, there was not anything that couldn't be done to make it suitable. What a delight to be served and spoken to with a smile and laughter. Amazing generous portions of tasty food and even better desserts!Hi Kazo,Thanks for your review, so glad you enjoyed our menu. It's a pleasure to know our staff provide service with a smile, they are a friendly bunch. See you next time you are in the Hunter Valley.Alison
9. Locavore Dining & Epoche Lounge Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
A Locavore is a person interested in eating food that is produced locally within 100 miles of home. Our delectable menu features ingredients from our own Kirkton Park grounds and local Hunter Valley producers. Join Executive Chef Trent Webber and multi-aw
Reviewed By Jock009
Attentive service and good food, maybe not quite up to fine dining but close. A couple more choices for entrees would be nice and more options for wine by the glass would help.
8. The Wood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By kimsM7831PL
Service exceptional, food delicious. Overall an enjoyable midweek celebration lunch with family. Add bottles of Brokenwood Sangiovese and Chardonnay for a lunch to remember. We will be back. Lamb shoulder was a hit as was the putw honeycomb with chocolate tart for dessert.
7. 221 Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 396 reviews
Reviewed By Foodlovers0808
Hotel has been renovated beautifully & is so nice. Restaurant is more up market than the normal pub restaurant. The mushroom risotto whilst a small serve was one of the tastiest I have out. Pizza was nice with a lovely thin & crispy base. Service was 1st class.
6. Emersonâs Cafe & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 476 reviews
After 3 years in Pokolbin, Owner/Head Chef Emerson Rodriguez is excited to announce the re-location of their multi-award winning restaurant 'Emerson's at Pokolbin' to Adina Vineyard.Now appropriately renamed Emerson's Cafe & Restaurant, Emerson's is locat
Reviewed By carolyn r
Emerson Rodriguez hang your head in shame! Motherâs Day lunch with only two waitresses run off their feet trying to cope with a full house. We saw three tables of customers leave without having eaten, after waiting forever to be served. We ordered drinks, starters and mains. Two beers arrived for the men, and about 15 minutes later the champagne finally made it for the ladies! Duck pate was beautiful, handmade dip was not what I would call a dip. Oil and something that could have been dukkah.Mains were underwhelming..the chicken Maryland was actually a chicken breast and wingette, some gnocchi and tomato had burnt bits that couldnât be eaten. Slow cooked duck and mushroom risotto was really a risotto with a generous serving of mushrooms that were very prominent, with little bits of something that may have been duck, or could also have been finely shredded chicken leg meat. Either way, couldnât tell. My son-in-law cooks duck beautifully, so I know what it should taste like. Didnât order desserts or coffee because we were so disappointed.
5. Restaurant Botanica
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1240 reviews
Modern Australian yet regionally distinctive in style, the menu at Restaurant Botanica is focused on seasonality and freshness, perfectly complemented by an award-winning wine list and stunning views looking out across our private vineyard to the Brokenba
Reviewed By DavidnMichele
Sensational experience to tantalise all your senses. We arrived a little early, sitting by the flickering fire we relaxed, absorbing the atmosphere. The music, soft lighting, sensational food (I canât recommend this enough), great service, made it the perfect evening for our last night in the Hunter celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Note: The previous photos on trip adviser donât do this venue justice. Itâs stunning!Dear DavidnMichele, Thank you for sharing your recent dining experience at Restaurant Botanica. Our team are very proud of the service we provide to our guests, and it is with feedback such as this that we continue to strive for even more ways of giving the most memorable dining experience in the Hunter Valley. Our chefs are passionate about regional, sustainably sourced produce, and with a wine list featuring hundreds of wines from the Hunter Valley, our team love showcasing the very best of our fantastic region. We hope you join us again for a wine by the fire upon your next visit to this beautiful region we are fortunate to call home.Warmest regards, Sara WennerblomRestaurant Manager
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4. Muse Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1284 reviews
Muse has become renowned for not only its food but also for its professional and friendly service. Offering a season driven Contemporary Australian menu, the food is fresh and exciting without overcomplicating the ingredients. Using quality produce, sourc
Reviewed By Beentherefonethat
Ok, letâs cut to the chase, this place has so much potential; location, building, concept ect all really nice....BUT! The service is SLOW, like really slow, slower than the Titanic sinking while Leonardo ran up the decks to save Kate...... which seems to take forever and was also unnecessarily drawn out!But Unlike the movie Titanic, Muse did have a good ending in the way of the signature coconut desert..... seriously if they Did not have silly set menus Iâd just get the desert and skip the rest, should only take about 2 hours for that to come out!Serious Feedback;Simplify the set menu, itâs kinda crazy Offer steak! Or something normal as an optionMotivate the staff and keep them on their toesClean the carpet.... omg YUK! Donât look downAnd speed up the service..... 4.5hrs for a dinner setting is acceptable for three courses!
3. EXP. restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 565 reviews
At EXP. our focus is to create a dining EXP.erience that is delicious, entertaining and interactive. Food is at the heart of EXP. and the menu is driven by the seasons and produce. The team sources local produce as much as possible, with quality always be
Reviewed By AdrianW770
EXP was recommended to us and it did not fail to impress all of us. This is a relatively small restraunt, with an exciting and innovative menu. There was 6 of us for dinner and between us tried most things on the menu all of which were delightful and delicious . There is a degustation menu with matching wines however we went off the menu utilizing the 2 or 3 course option.Dishes such as the Scallops and the Beef are absolutely outstanding, the myrtle gum ice cream desert fantastic.The restraunt decor is a little quirky, the service outstanding, friendly helpful and attentive. The wine list extensive and reasonably priced. EXP is highly recommended.
2. Circa 1876 Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 762 reviews
Dine under the whimsical luxury of classical chandeliers in the grounds of our Hatted Restaurant and one of Australiaâs most picturesque hinterlands. short stroll down the tree-lined driveway is Circa 1876, the Hunter Valley's most iconic restaurant, loca
Reviewed By Dream737361
The food was Instagram worthy and worth every cent paid. Service was warm, personal and knowledgeable. They actually know and enjoy what they are doing. We had soups vide duck breast and mud crab for entree and tooth fish and smoked pumpkin gnocchi - so delicious and full of flavour!Will come again definitely.
1. Hunters Quarter
Overall Ratings
4 based on 495 reviews
The new establishment, which will be known as HQ to locals and regulars, will offer an elegant dining experience with modern Australian cuisine, driven by high quality seasonal local produce, and relaxed and attentive service. Head chef, Brian Duncan brin
Reviewed By mikaylamanners
We had booked the restaurant for dinner and our expectations were moderate. We had the 5 course degustation with matching wines. Each course was really tasty and the wines were matched perfectly. The wines were a great display of the hunter and gave us a great taste from multiple types of wines. The atmosphere was relaxed and trendy and had great Saturday night vibes. Will definitely return Hi Mikayla, thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review of your dinning experience here at HQ. We are glad you were pleased with our degustation option with matching wines. Your message will be passed onto our chefs, and we would love to welcome you back in the near future.
