11 Adelaide Hills restaurants earn a place in Australia’s first MICHELIN Guide

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The Adelaide Hills is celebrating a major milestone for its food, wine and tourism industries, with 11 restaurants recognised in Australia’s inaugural MICHELIN Guide, alongside four luxury accommodation properties honoured with prestigious MICHELIN Keys.

The results, announced as part of the MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027, place the Adelaide Hills among the country’s leading regional dining destinations, with more restaurants included than any other region outside Adelaide.

Three Adelaide Hills restaurants received One MICHELIN Star, including Anvers Restaurant (pictured above) in Kangarilla, Aptos in Stirling and LVN Restaurant at Bird in Hand in Woodside.

Restaurant Aptos

Together, these venues account for half of the MICHELIN-starred restaurants in regional South Australia, highlighting the calibre of dining experiences available beyond the city.

A further eight restaurants were included in the MICHELIN Selected category, recognising establishments recommended by the guide’s anonymous inspectors.

These include Clover and Stone in Nairne, Hardy’s Verandah in Crafers, Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard in Lenswood, Patch Kitchen & Garden in Stirling, Pike & Joyce in Lenswood, The Crafers Hotel Bistro in Crafers, The Lane Vineyard in Balhannah and Thelma in Piccadilly.

The Lane Vineyard

The region also celebrated an individual achievement, with Maxime Martin of Hardy’s Verandah receiving the MICHELIN Sommelier Award, one of just three individual Special Awards presented across South Australia.

The recognition adds to the restaurant’s reputation for its extensive wine collection, featuring more than 1,300 labels and a team of five sommeliers.

The achievements are particularly significant for the Adelaide Hills wine industry, where cellar doors and vineyard restaurants have become destinations in their own right, attracting visitors for experiences that extend well beyond wine tasting.

Adelaide Hills Wine Region President Alex Trescowthick welcomed the recognition of winery dining experiences, highlighting the growing importance of food and hospitality to the region’s wine tourism offering.

“Our wineries are about so much more than what’s in the glass. They offer visitors memorable experiences that bring together exceptional wines, seasonal local produce, beautiful settings and genuine hospitality,” Alex said.

The restaurant announcements follow another major achievement for the region’s tourism industry, with four Adelaide Hills properties recognised in the MICHELIN Keys announced in September.

Sequoia Lodge and Thorngrove Manor each received Two MICHELIN Keys, while Mount Lofty House & Estate and Sticky Rice Villas were awarded One Key each.

The awards recognise exceptional accommodation experiences and place the four properties among just six MICHELIN Key hotels across South Australia.

For Adelaide Hills Tourism Chair Sally Paech, the results reflect years of dedication from the region’s chefs, growers, winemakers and hospitality teams.

“This is a proud moment for the Adelaide Hills. To see three MICHELIN-starred restaurants, eight Selected venues, a Special Award and four Key hotels in the very first Guide reflects years of dedication from our chefs, growers, winemakers and hospitality teams,” Sally said.

With the MICHELIN Guide’s website and app reaching millions of travellers globally, the recognition offers an opportunity to introduce the region’s food, wine and accommodation experiences to a broader international audience.

Just 20 minutes from Adelaide, the Hills offers everything from relaxed vineyard dining and intimate village restaurants to luxury retreats overlooking rolling hills and vineyards.

For visitors, the results provide another reason to explore the region, whether for a long lunch among the vines, a special occasion dinner or a weekend escape.