Restaurants & Cafés
From quaint seaside cafés offering laid-back brunches infused with fresh, local flavours to upscale restaurants delivering immersive degustation experiences, the Peninsula's dining landscape is as diverse as it is delectable.
Merricks General Store
Merricks Store is the country at its best on the Mornington Peninsula. Between rolling hills and beautiful coastline, enjoy fine wine, food, homewares, lifestyle treasures and house-made produce at this much-loved general store inspired by the rustic charm of farm life.
3460 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks 3916
The Village Café Flinders
A cosy, locally owned café and wine bar right in the heart of Flinders. The Village Café is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxed breakfast, settle in for a lazy lunch or finish off the day with a wine and tapas or dinner. Enjoy a toasty fire in winter and a sun-filled courtyard for warmer days.
49 Cook St, Flinders 3929
The Somers General
The Somers General is a relaxed café + store by the beach in Somers on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Offering a fresh, modern dine-in and takeaway menu, Industry Beans coffee and specialty teas, Mubble ice cream, and a store filled with local and seasonal provisions and artisan homewares.
2 The Boulevard, Somers, 3927
Pt Leo Estate
Pt. Leo Estate offers three multifaceted dining experiences where flavour-forward and ever-changing menus coincide with sourcing seasonal Victorian and local Mornington Peninsula produce, celebrating regional craftsmanship and the very best Australian ingredients.
3649 Frankston - Flinders Rd, Merricks 3916
Polperro
This warmly inviting, contemporary restaurant provides an intimate dining experience. In summer the doors open up to the sun-drenched deck, in winter things are kept cosy with an open fireplace. Executive Chef Gayan Pieris will take diners on a food lovers’ journey through his produce-led menu, highlighting the best of the season’s harvest presented in a warm and welcoming approach to fine dining.
150 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill 3937
Doot Doot Doot - Jackalope
Here, respect for the feast is effortlessly offered with disrespect for the familiar. A presentation of Australia’s finest produce, plated with fresh goods from the expansive kitchen garden, champions a menu intrinsically linked to the land. Time-honoured techniques meet culinary curiosity; every dish is methodical yet explorative, a tempting tale, twisting and turning, teasing and pleasing, to the very last bite.
166 Balnarring Rd, Merricks North 3926