The Santos Tour Down Under is part of the UCI World Tour and UCI Women's ProSeries
The Watervale Hotel in the heart of the Clare Valley wine region has recently been completely renovated and extended to become one of the most exciting Food and Wine experience destinations within a hotel in Australia.
We offer Ethical Epicurean Experiences. Our offering is a farm to plate genuine, fresh food, sourced from a number of local farms including our own organic, bio-dynamic Penobscot Farm operated to permaculture principles. Head Chef Nicola Palmer and her team of international Chef's know there job is to enhance and enrich the natural flavours mother nature has given us.
We offer all day dining -
1. Six Course Degustation
2. Two shared plate Feasts, for groups of six or more.
3. A la carte menu.
Awarded Best Environmental & Energy Efficiency Practices Hotel in Australia 2022 AHA National Awards for Excellence.
Awarded Best Pub Restaurant Wine List in Australia and Best SA Wine List, it represents almost every winemaker in Clare and every variety grown in the region, plus an impressive list of international wines curated by Sommelier Warrick Duthy.
The Watervale Hotel has beautifully renovated private, casual and formal dining bar and lounge spaces, beer garden surrounded by food theatre and an old Gaol re-purposed for private dining and functions.
Best South Australia Restaurant in a Pub/Club
Best Tourism Restaurant in South Australia
COVID Clean Practicing Business
COVID Safe
Quality Tourism Accreditation
Sustainable Tourism Accreditation
Restaurant and Catering Australia
Tourism Industry Council of SA
Alfresco/Outdoor Dining
Bar
Carpark
Coach Parking
Cooking School
Entertainment
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Pet Friendly - Enquire
Private Dining Area
Suitable for Functions
Takeaway Available
Wine Tasting
Free Wifi
Fully licensed
Over $30
Australian
Bar
Barbecue
Degustation
Dessert
European
Gluten Free Available
Gourmet
Healthy Food
International
Light Meals
Mediterranean
Modern Australian
Modern European
Organic
Pub
Seafood
Seasonal Local Produce
Share Plates
Steak
Tapas
Tasting Flight
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine
Wine Bar
Woodfired Cooking
Dinner
Lunch
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
The Santos Tour Down Under is part of the UCI World Tour and UCI Women's ProSeries