Five to Try | Adelaide’s most romantic restaurants
They say the way to the heart is through the stomach. Instead of sweet nothings, show them the love at one of Adelaide’s most romantic date night restaurants.
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They say the way to the heart is through the stomach. Instead of sweet nothings, show them the love at one of Adelaide’s most romantic date night restaurants.
Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant
Guests will be seduced by the stunning location, overlooking the vines, coupled with a world-class menu from long-time chef and now owner Scott Huggins.
Annually rated among the best restaurants in the state, Penfolds’ flagship restaurant is stylish and sleek, serving up seasonal dishes that are sure to captivate the tastebuds.
Then there’s the award-winning wines from the globally renowned SA wine label, famous for its iconic Grange.
Cuisine of this quality doesn’t come cheap but if you’re looking to impress this Valentine’s Day, or any day actually, this is the spot.
78 Penfold Rd, Magill
Star of Greece
Boasting some of the best – if not the best – sea views along the Fleurieu Peninsula, this clifftop restaurant is a must-visit for lovers of good seafood.
The menu has a focus on fresh, local ingredients from around the state, starting with the tuna ceviche and local Szechuan pepper squid, to the crispy skin Coorong mullet and Kangaroo Island King George whiting.
Their beverage list is another highlight, showcasing an extensive range of local white and red wine varieties and sparklings, alongside some quality French champagnes.
So sit back and relax with your significant other as the sun sets over the ocean and soak in a magical dining experience.
1 Esplanade, Port Willunga
La Louisiane Adelaide
There’s an intimate feel to this sophisticated, late-night French brasserie, located downstairs on King William St. Dimly lit with exposed brick and featuring small tables or cosy booths, live jazz music sets the mood each night.
But the venue’s true love language is its classic French plates, from beef tartare and pate en croute to escargot and foie gras.
And you can’t miss head chef Alexis Besseau’s traditional crowd-pleaser, steak frites, a 300g scotch fillet, grilled medium rare, sliced and topped with a disc of compound butter.
From The Big Easy Group, the team behind Bottega Bandito, La Louisiane will transport you to the City of Love right here in Adelaide.
89 King William St, Adelaide
Apoteca
While the OTT chandelier (from the classic Edwardian building’s Apothecary 1878 days) is long gone, spheres in its place create charming mood lighting in this cosy spot.
And what better place to see if you and your potential love interest have chemistry than in its heritage bar, which is home to mahogany pharmacy cabinets that date back to the 1870s.
You can toast one another as you sip wines by the glass in four different sized pours while you share delicious dishes such as the duck rillettes, apricot and toast.
Or why not hire the upstairs Dispensary Lounge for the ultimate first date.
118 Hindley St, Adelaide
Windy Point Restaurant
Locals and visitors to South Australia have been in lust with this restaurant – at a spot that has long been a popular place to “go parking” – since it opened in 1982.
It’s the perfect place to watch the sunset and then stargaze. The only sinking feeling you’ll get is when you position yourself in the deep comfy chairs because there is everything to love
about this oldie but a goodie.
Chef Justin Miles’ contemporary Australian five-course menu includes dishes such as a chilled Virgin Mary soup shot and Chateaubri and fillet of beef, and the service is formal but always friendly. What’s not to love?
Windy Point Lookout, 339 Belair Rd, Belair
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