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Appellation

375 Seppeltsfield Rd | Barossa Valley, Marananga, South Australia 5355, Australia
08 8562 4144
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Ranked #1 of 1 restaurants in Marananga
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: Food, wine, luxury accommodation and a genuine welcome await. Just one hour from Adelaide and set atop a gentle hill, Appellation at The Louise is highly regarded as one of Australia's finest restaurants led by chef Ryan Edwards. With a passion for real, fresh local ingredients, Ryan and his team are guided by the rhythms of the seasons - harvesting from their kitchen garden, baking their own breads, butchering and curing their own meats - and see wine and food as the most natural of partners. A daily changing Chef's Tasting Menu with paired wines as well as a seasonal a la carte menu are available each night. An award-winning wine list of over 400 listings celebrating local artisans, emerging stars and established masters offers much choice to guests. Surrounded by vineyards in a truly memorable setting, Appellation is a dining destination worthy of a detour. Appellation is co-located with The Louise luxury vineyard retreat.
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Mildura
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

From the moment you step through the door you will be amazed at the attentive service. The staff were incredibly friendly and professional. I am a vegetarian and find most of the food served to me in restaurants is fairly bland but this restaurant went out of their way to make me happy (or so it seemed to me!). Just... More

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

If you are looking for fine dining in the Barossa then look no further than this elegantly appointed restaurant .... but be prepared to get 'fine dining' and to pay for it. Certainly a worthy place for the gourmand in your group -- but will not delight those who may prefer a heartier meal after wine tasting all day. The... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Stunning evening with incredible food, menu and wine.....a true degustation gastronomic experience. Delicious!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

My boyfriend and I opted for the tasting menu with paired wines. The food was all delicious and the wines were a good match. The serving sizes were quite small so had we gone with the a la carte menu we would have left hungry. The restaurant has a pretty bland interior without much character. With the price we paid... More

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Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

A group of 10 foodies doing the great gourmet tour through South Australia dined at Appellation with great expectations. We had already dined at Stefano's at Mildura and fermentAsian at Tanunda!! We were welcomed to Appellation and shown to our private room and the staff were introduced. This was all very professional. We were a little alarmed that there were... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary at Appellation and it was a great night. When I booked I mentioned a couple of food allergies. Upon arrival we discovered the chef had created a special tasting menu in case we wanted to take that option. As it turned out we did and we were extremely happy with the choice! The... More

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australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We had such high expectations of our evening at Appellation. We chose the degustation menu with matching wines. Most of the courses were nice without being exceptional. The waitstaff were very professional, attentive without being intrusive. The Sommelier that we had for the evening was exceptional his extensive knowledge and passion for wines is an asset to the restaurant. On... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Appellation restaurant at the Louise resort in Barossa Valley has to be one of the best restaurants anywhere in the world, and I have been to many excellent restaurants worldwide. The food is amazing. The quality of service and the atmosphere is superb. The wine selection is fantastic. I recommend the full degustation menu with matching wines. However, their a... More

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Billericay, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

From the moment we arrived and were greeted at the restaurant we were surrounded by tremendously cheerful, friendly and and upbeat staff who provided exceptional service. The restaurant is well known in the area for the quality of its food and provides two options - a tasting menu of multiple small courses with the option of a matching wine flight,... More

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Townsville, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

The food was wonderful, as were the wine pairings. The restaurant was not too busy so we felt we had an intimate dining experience. The service was great and the atmosphere was not too fancy, so even though it was a high class meal, I felt ok wearing flats and having a laugh. Worth going!

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