Pipers of Penola in Penola

Good ambience, historic place, good food.

Another terrific night at Pipers and a culinary triumph from Simon and the team. Food and service was brilliant, and the ambience terrific.

Great atmosphere, welcoming, food cooked to perfection and very tasty

Lovely setting, beautiful menu and top notch service. Such a wonderful building and love, love that it has carpet! Wine list is comprehensive and having been to a number of cellar doors, there is not a huge mark up.We enjoyed our evening and will definately be back.

This restaurant was fabulous. The food was fine dining and the staff very attentive and well trained. I would thoroughly recommend.

I have been trying to visit Pipers for years now but with borders closing and restrictions prevented us form doing so. Alas, we made it and enjoyed every minute of it. Nice ambience and the food was great. Seared scallops a must try, eye fillet was superb as was the kingfish. A side of Potato dauphinoise was necessary in my opinion. The wine list was satisfactory and well priced. Staff appeared to be flat chat but we had no problems with ordering or receiving meals. It was a Saturday night so I do recommend booking to ensure a seat. Well restored building.

This restaurant was the talk of the town so perhaps our expectations were inflated. Initially, we were excited to be able to get a table for dinner. When we got there, the service was underwhelming, the ambience of the dining room was lack lustre, the food was nothing more than okay and the wine list was extensive but only a couple of wines reasonably priced by the glass, given it is in the Coonawarra region.My partner ordered her eye fillet medium-well done but despite the request, she was given a medium rare.Perhaps we struck them on a bad night, not that it was too busy, but if returning to the region we would probably try somewhere else.

Exceptional food..amazing service. Would highly recommend and will be back.

Great meal...very enjoyable. It was a fantastic night. Food was outstanding.

We eat out frequently but it is seldom special, Pipers is special. The food is rich, flavoursome, very fresh and well thought out. We had three courses and each was spot on. The service was also excellent, attentive and friendly. A regional gem. Penola is a great place to spend a few days and if you can get into Pipers is a must for a great meal.

Even though theyre unfortunately only open for takeaway at the moment, we were blown away by how amazing the meals are. We ordered the Scotch fillet and Atlantic salmon. The steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The salmon was the best Ive ever tasted. Each dish was beautifully complemented by the sides. We could not fault it if we tried. Definitely a highlight of our time in Penola.

forgot to take pictures but the food was so delicious，best caesar salad. also the price is very reasonable

This place was great! Customer service was excellent even tho we could see they were really busy, they were very friendly and accommodating. My partner had the moroccan chicken and he loved it, rated it a 10/10 and I had a vego dish that the chef improvised for me! If you are vegetarian/vegan and are unsure because there is no options on their menu, rest assured you will be met with a “can do” attitude! The chef seemed to even be excited about improvising a vego dish for me- home made artichoke tortellini! And let me tell you, it was delicious.

Perfect in every way. A fine dining experience with excellent service, food, wine menu and ambiance. A long trip for us but worth the drive. Highly recommend.

The silver service was excellent, staff were on point and highly professional. The food was the best Ive had in a long time, a very memorable experience. Look forward to coming back!

Fabulous menu, excellent wine list, and service above and beyond. 10/10.

My wife and I went here for an anniversary dinner recently and we were both very impressed with the total experience.The wait staff were excellent, knew their product, wine, dishes etc and knew how to serve correctly, present wine bottles. They were very attentive but NOT overbearing or pushy. I hate waiting for another drink if its table service.The meals were excellent, fresh, very well presented and flavoursome.Yes its an expensive meal out (for people who are used to paying pub meal prices), but in reality you not just paying for food, but the years of experience of the chef and staff. We felt it was a very enjoyable evening and were very happy.

Service was great as was the food. Ambiance is nice...all round good experience. Would recommend for a special occasion.

Service was great, the food was even greater! We didnt feel like it was so much that we had to roll ourselves out of there, and yet the portion size was not too small!Loved all the dishes, the entrees were well portioned and well cooked. I have not tasted such well cooked and tender eye fillet for a LONG time!! Oh and the dessert.... amazing valrhona chocolate delice! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Knock out place, well lives up to the reputation. This place is as good as any "City" restaurant.We enjoyed the filet which was the best Ive have. Zema family selection up there with the best cab sav.Front of house extremely good.Chef quite outstanding...make a booking...I think youll need to. Tarrif very fair.

Erica and the team are honest legends! Five star dining experience. Emma and I had an absolute ball. Thanks for the delicious food & wine!

This restaurant is one of the best Ive been to. Wonderful understated elegance, excellent food, wine and service, highly recommended

amazing restaurant.The decor is chic and modern. Service is perfect, always with a smile and the food is excellent.I recommend if you are passing through Penola or if you live near here :)

Delicious food, presented beautifully with a blend of tastes only chefs can manage. Excellent service as usual from the waiting staff who are highly skilled, trained and attentive. A high level dining experience at an affordable price with an extremely large wine selection! A gem in Penola.🙌👏

Amazing food with great staff .Highly recommend when you need to someone .Never fails to deliver.

Great meals, the staff were attentive, nice and sweet. The Chief created great meals, blended the flavors of the dish to perfection!!! Highly recommended this restaurant!!

Outstanding meal this evening as always. Tried the set four course menu for the first time and what a wonderful range of dishes. Book early and book often!

Rather unfriendly communication and no reaction to emails. Restaurants with such pretention should be able to react to emails even during out of business days (at least they do everywhere else). Cant say anything about the food, as weve never got a chance. Two days waiting for a confirmation, and then had to call 3 times to get the news, that they are fully booked.

World Class.They have won best regional restaurant so many times they have been awarded legendary status - and legendary it is.

A perfect addition to any weekend in the Coonawarra.Make sure you book in advance!We had an amazing dinner on a Saturday night after a day of wine tastings.The service was amazing and the food even better.We will definitely be rebooking next time in the area.

Amazing food, great staff, terrific ambience. A wonderful experience.

Amazing food and service. Food is of exceptional quality and very innovative. A real gem in a country town. Well worth traveling to visit . We always feel very special dining at Pipers. Highly recommend.

Perfect ambience and service. Reasonably priced for exceptional food.

Absolutely awesome. The food is amazing and the wine (no excuses around herewas too.Really great way to celebrate a big birthday for my wife.

Well worth the long drive from Adelaide. Beautiful setting, wonderful food and lovely staff. A great experience.

Loved it. Really great food and service. Consistently very good.

Magnificent- this is a bargain compared to restaurants in the city for this quality and this many national awards. Erica and Simon are masters at their professions, and it was a privilege being able to eat there. 6 stars if I could.

Wonderful place for a special occasion. Fantastic food and excellent service. An extensive wine list too.

Excellent food, the staff were very friendly, and it was a lovely atmosphere. :)

Good food and good service. Great wine selection.

Lovely surroundings. Great food and wine. Staff could have been friendlier.

Always a stunning experience here at Pipers. We locals are very lucky to have Simon and Erika running such a great establishment.

I had the chargrilled octopus and lamb loins. An amazing meal in a great atmosphere. Loved the whole experience.

Exceptional food, great service and an extensive wine list. Truly lovely experience.

Food, service and wine list impeccable! Loved the gnocchi entree, followed by one of the best duck mains Ive had! This place works for me...not just because I could get a Macedon Ranges Pinot, after drinking such superb big red all day....

We all the scallops but we were curious as to their perfect shape and no roe? Could it have been skate?Mains were enjoyable, wines delicious but dessert very disappointing - tasteless.Certainly did not live up to expectations.

Amazing meal, lovely wine and great service. Would definitely go again

this place is magic. Erica as front of house is wonderful, the food was exemplary, the restaurant is beautifully fitted out and we couldnt fault the evening in any way. In fact, having travelled through the Coonawarra district, then the Barossa and eating at many different venues, this place won hands down!!!

Unbelievable! Fine dining gem in a small town. Impeccable service, gourmet food, excellent presentation, gleaming cutlery and crockery, neat n tidy, soft music in an old world charm..must visit.

A superb meal and excellent service. The steak was cooked to perfection, vegetables scrumptious and dessert that I will remember for a long time. The cold tomato, garlic and chive tea was a refreshing surprise. I will definitely return when Im in Penola again. Thanks for a great dining experience 👍