Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Mornington Peninsula

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Updated November 05, 2026

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Morning Sun Vineyard

4.8

4.8 (220)

$41 to $100

Winery

Main Ridge

About the restaurant

An intimate and beautiful family-owned Mornington Peninsula winery and restaurant with vineyard views in the heart of premium wine country. Wine and olive oil grown on site, served with Italian-inspired share plates. Sunny terrace in fine weather, cosy cellar room when it’s cold. Estate wines and barbecued quail are specialties. Lunch dishes change seasonally, estate-grown wine tasting all year round.

Top review

Dianne

Dined 4 days ago

The whole event was fantastic. We were a group of 8 and everyone had a wonderful time. The staff as usual was great and professional. Had a great day. To all staff, chefs and winemaker thank you.

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Experience

Lunch at Morning Sun

Experience

Vineyard Experience Tour

Experience

Wine Tasting Only

Merricks Store

4.7

4.7 (1330)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Merricks

About the restaurant

The Merricks Store is open every day 8.30am - 5pm, and 8.30am - 10pm on Fridays.
We are a vibrant destination frequented by locals and visitors alike - everyone is welcome.

Our talented kitchen team turn the very best of fresh, seasonal ingredients into the most delicious seasonal-inspired country cuisine.

Enjoy breakfast or a long lunch by the open fire or on one of our decks. Select from an extensive range of local wines as well as local beers and cider. An exciting development is that our Bistro is now open for dinner every Friday evening!

BREAKFAST 8:30am - 11am
LUNCH 12pm - 3:30pm
DINNER 5.30pm - 8pm Friday night's only.

Please see our website for more details.

Top review

Cathy

Dined on Oct 28, 2026

We absolutely loved our experience at Merricks general store. The food was incredible, service faultless and the general ambience was beautiful.

Waves on the Beach

4.7

4.7 (1742)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Frankston

About the restaurant

Hidden away on the beach with stunning panoramic waterfront views, Waves Restaurant offers an amazingly picturesque dining experience.
As a restaurant, it is just perfect for casual group meals, a romantic dinner for two or for a more elaborate wedding – for which they are very well known. Their interior has an easy, coastal feel with comfortable furniture, letting the ocean take centre stage. With glassed walls allowing the maximums views of the ocean in front of you, the feeling of dining by the sea is as real as it gets.
Their team of chefs have created a seasonal and mouth-watering menu that complements the relaxed, seaside feel of the venue. There are also delicious vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and a daily specials board. The wine list is also generous in its diversity with sulphate-free, organic wines available as well as delicious local and interstate wines. There is plenty of paid parking right outside their door and they are open 7 days for lunch &

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Olga

Dined 2 days ago

I brought my sister here for a surprise lunch for her birthday. I was looking for somewhere close to the beach. I couldn’t have picked a better place. The beach was literally and arms length away. This place is beautiful. We sat outside and the atmosphere was wonderful. The food was great and the view was amazing. I will definitely be coming back.

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Apple Espresso @Tully's

4.7

4.7 (114)

$40 and under

Café

Mornington

About the restaurant

Apple Espresso pays homage to our love for food. Enjoy our local vibrant atmosphere. We combine farm-fresh ingredients, old family recipes and homestyle cooking. Apple Espresso is an Italian home away from home. Our menu is made with a love of great food that feeds the soul. We’ve rounded it out with top-shelf Gigante espresso coffee and a handpicked selection of beer and wines. You can feel the laughter and warmth here at Apple Espresso. It’s the perfect place to meet, eat and relax by the fire. Our talented chefs are always finding new ways to use the delicious, farm-fresh local ingredients that Tully’s is famous for. You’ll find traditional Italian food front-and-centre, but we love variety and our menu changes seasonally. You’ll always find plenty of vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options.

Top review

Helen

Dined on Oct 30, 2026

Just love this place. A great menu, very fresh food, and friendly service.

Young Street Tavern

4.6

4.6 (111)

$41 to $100

Australian

Frankston

About the restaurant

Humdinger is a local 70's inspired tavern.
Chef Simon Tarlington has created a modern tavern menu that befits the space. It includes natural oysters, lasagna schnitzel, jalapeño poppers& his signature grill menu including BBQ Pork Ribs with Bourbon & Coke glaze.

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Gary

Dined 3 days ago

Another great meal and service at Young's Tavern followed by an equally great concert at the Frankston Arts Centre. We always get a great meal at Young's, along with great service and at very reasonable prices. While the noise level is a bit high, it really adds to the atmosphere and ambience of the restaurant. Will always stop there whenever I'm in Frankston.

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St Andrews Beach Brewery

4.5

4.5 (1280)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Fingal

About the restaurant

The story of St Andrews Beach Brewery dates back to the early 2000’s, when our Co-founder Andrew Purchase built the racetrack on the property for the royal family of Australian horse racing – the Freedman Brothers. When the property became available in 2015, Andrew and Michael Freedman saw an opportunity that was too good to miss. With the infrastructure in place and with a story like no other, Andrew, Michael and their passionate team of co-owners set about turning the former stables into a truly unique brewery.

Before you book a stable in our one of a kind refurbished stables, please note the following;
Stable bookings can seat groups from 5-36 and for a maximum of 3 hours.

If you are unable to book at your preferred time all of our reserved seating is booked.

We leave tables unreserved in our beer garden and parts of inside for groups of less than 5 people and walk-ins.

If you're wanting to make a reservation for 36+ people, please visit our webpage.

Top review

jean

Dined 7 days ago

Had great time and experience with the cup celebrations. Will definitely be booking again next year and telling all of our friends.

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Experience

Parma Night

Experience

Thursday night Trivia

The Pig & Whistle Tavern Main Ridge

4.4

4.4 (96)

$41 to $100

British

Main Ridge

About the restaurant

The Pig & Whistle Tavern is a Pub on The Mornington Peninsula, offering a warm hospitality experience with the best British cuisine alongside Australian pub classics.

We are also a multi-entertainment venue that hosts a diverse array of live concerts, festivals, arts activities & workshops within our beautiful gardens and newly transformed machinery shed known as 'The Shed Theatre'.

Live Concerts, music, cabaret, comedy, burlesque and more are just some of the entertainment and activities planned for the space during 2025-2026.

Whether it is to come and enjoy the family friendly atmosphere with kids playground, dining in our tavern, ploughman's board picnics, beautiful views, strolling around our gardens, live music or theatre, The Pig & Whistle has something for everyone. It's a destination you must visit.

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Glen

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful sunny day, quite a few people, food was beautiful including dessert and drinks cold and well made, partner absolutely loved it and so did i, will get a group of friends and definitely go again 😀

T'Gallant Vineyard

4.4

4.4 (345)

$41 to $100

Australian

Main Ridge

About the restaurant

" Weekend Lunch Bookings Available only at (11-12 to 2pm) or (2:30pm) respectively"
Inspired by Italy, and firmly rooted in the Mornington Peninsula, come and experience our fresh and food-friendly wines and fun and vibrant new menu.
We accept walk ins however we do recommend booking to ensure your spot. Large groups of 13 or more are required to book directly with the restaurant at info@tgallantvineyard.com.au

La Baracca - a fun and bright dining room overlooking the garden & Vineyard

Spuntino Bar - an open-air patio style bar with both high and low tables accommodating all sorts of group sizes.

Cantina Felice - A beautiful and quiet dining room accommodating our smaller intimate bookings and walk ins.

Outdoor tables - Communal, bench style seating overlooking the vineyards - open to the elements & umbrellas provided. These tables unable to be reserved due to varying weather conditions and are walk in on a first come first served basis.

Top review

Kathleen

Dined on Oct 31, 2026

Love the vibe at T’Gallant. Casual & cozy atmosphere and the food is always delicious. Staff are friendly and the wine fantastic - we love coming here.

The Rocks Mornington

4.3

4.3 (1705)

$41 to $100

Seafood

Mornington

About the restaurant

For all reservations please head to our website. www.therocksmornington.com.au.

The Rocks Mornington, sitting on Mornington's waterfront, is a vibrant waterside eatery specializing in tantalizingly fresh seafood dishes.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Most enjoyable experience, great food, excellent service and the location is wonderful.

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The Seafood Experience

The Dava Hotel

4.3

4.3 (511)

$40 and under

Australian

Mount Martha

About the restaurant

The newly refurbished Dava Hotel is located on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula and on the esplanade of Mount Martha, featuring spectacular views of Port Philip Bay. The Dava Hotel is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and boasts a vibrant family friendly bistro restaurant with modern décor, a sports bar, and a rooftop deck with breath-taking bay views. Our Head chef and his creative team design delicious seasonal menus using local and fresh produce from the Mornington Peninsula that are beautifully paired with Australian wines. We pride ourselves on our friendly and casual atmosphere - ideal for families and friends getting together to enjoy local produce that is transformed into great meals and paired with exceptional wines or craft beers from the Peninsula. Make The Dava Hotel your next destination!

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StevenS

Dined 7 days ago

Really nice experience, probably rated the service a little harshly although there were a couple of uncomfortable exchanges, but overall we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the food.

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