5 Best Restaurants in The South West Wine Region, Western Australia

The pastoral setting over the dammed waters of Wilyabrup Brook, encircled by olive groves in the midst of the Brookland Valley Vineyard, is almost as compelling as the cuisine—French bistro fare mixed with tropical influences from the northern Australian town of Broome. Executive chef and restaurant owner François Morvan makes use of prime local produce, creating a variety of mouthwatering dishes created especially for lingering lunches. 

Reserve a seat by the window, or on the wooden deck that juts out over the picturesque dam.

This is fancy-pants food at its best as the meals are not only palatable to the taste buds, but also to the eyes. Nominated for six Gold Plate awards and featured in Trip Advisor's top 10% worldwide restaurants, this "art of cooking" lunch venue is a feast for the eyes and stomach. Choose from light or hearty share plates that feature an abundance of locally sourced ingredients such as WA seafood, wagyu beef, and seasonal vegetables. Remember to always leave room for dessert. 

One of the appellation’s grande dames, with its expansive, manicured gardens—featuring more than 1,000 roses—this splendid winery has a restaurant that takes you on a gastronomic journey via a seven-course Discovery Menu that is, naturally, inspired by the wine as well as local, seasonal ingredients. You could call it Margaret River on a plate. There's also the Terroir Menu, a four-course sampling of the best of the region, including produce from the on-site Kitchen Garden. The dining room decor features antique wooden furniture, comfortable wing-back armchairs, and soaring cathedral ceilings.

This upscale restaurant has impressive modern architecture, from big windows to a wraparound deck that offers uninterrupted views of the vineyard. The seasonal menu, inspired by local produce, may include favorites like local marron and slow-braised lamb shoulder.

There's an adjacent café with an enclosed children's playground and an appropriate, cheaper menu that caters to kids but still scores on the flavor scale in a casual setting.