Appellation

4.4

28 Reviews

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Romantic

The award-winning establishment restaurant is framed by large windows with views to the vines and featuring private dining nooks, perfect for a degustation dining experience. The elegant, informal atmosphere that flows throughout The Louise continues here and guests will experience dining driven both by generations of Barossa culture and contemporary Australian style and innovation. The Louise welcomes dinner bookings in Appellation from non-resident guests.

Appellation offers a seasonal rotating tasting menu.
$175 per person.
$75 Wine Pairing or we have our full Wine List and other beverages available.
Corkage is $25 per bottle.

Please note all dietary and food preference on your booking and our team will create an appropriate menu for your specific requirements.

For parties more than 6 guests, please contact the lodge directly to discuss tailored dining options.

The Louise has a property wide child policy and are unable to cater to children under the age of 10.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 20, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(08) 8562 2722
Website
https://thelouise.com.au/dine/appellation/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joel Grudnoff

Location
Seppeltsfield Rd & Stonewell Rd, Marananga, AU-SA 5355
Neighborhood
Barossa Valley
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

28 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service here was impeccable. The lady that served us all night was first rate. I believe her name was Haley and I gave 5 stars for service. I scored 3 for ambience because we came at night so there is no view outside. It was freezing and the place is quite minimalist so it felt a bit sterile and cold. It was “good” but not great. I understand the appeal is probably day time. On the food, there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, it was “good” but not outstanding, it wasn’t the taste sensation we had the day before somewhere else or during the week in Adelaide. , we got the wine pairing and the best bit about that was the stories told about the different wineries. We enjoyed that. Value was a two, almost 500 and sorry it was not worth it. To be fair though I do think the standard of food has got so much better that you can get sensational meals for a lot less these days.
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KathrynF
Sydney
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Decor and ambience very poor. Seating, lighting feels like you are sitting in a hotel lobby. Food ok. Cocktails terrible. First visited 10 years ago. Will wait another 10!
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Katherine
Sydney
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Everything about Appellation was nice.. but not great, which is what we'd wanted.
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Aratas
San Francisco
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Likely the best restaurant in Barossa. The setting was wonderful. This modern, serene soft spoken space sits on a knoll with wonderful views. Be sure to experience sunset. As we arrived to The Louse, the door opened and someone walked out to greet us as we walked up the path setting the stage for a welcome experience from the start. Our server was a warm welcoming young gentleman from France and extremely personable and attentive. The daily set menu was flawless and each course was a delight! My husband and I selected different mains and could not decide which was best. Extraordinary! We did not opt for the wine tasting but the pairings we did enjoy were well selected. I requested a special custom cocktail to start and was pleased they were happy to make it happen. The Barossa is a casual, rustic wine region rich with history and Appellation is a polished gem and was a highlight in our visit. (US traveller)
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JamesK
Saskatoon
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly lovely experience. Thoughtful food with smart wine pairings and an incredible view. Try to get there for sunset.
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LaurenP
Brisbane
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Pretty spot and great service but had the sun in my husbands eyes throughout dinner (6:30pm summer booking) Food was poor unfortunately, we love trying hatted spots across Australia and this was not good in comparison, fat not rendered on lamb and dishes were quite bland. Loved the beetroot and scallop amuse bouche but that’s unfortunately it.
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AbiK
Gold Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ambience was nice. However, value for money wasn’t great. Previous chef’s menu was excellent, wasn’t super impressed with new.
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DavidS
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, and the wine pairings were perfect. A lovely ambiance to celebrate our anniversary. Too bad it wasn’t recognized by the restaurant.
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HenrietteV
Adelaide
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So special! Food was fantastic while watching the sun set.
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Wade
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding. Extremely well looked after from start to finish. Food beautiful and well thought out. Staff attentive and knowledgeable. Stunning view out to a vineyard valley. Overall perfect dining experience, highly recommended.
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FAQs

Appellation is rated 4.4 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 20, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Seppeltsfield Rd & Stonewell Rd, Marananga, AU-SA 5355

Additional information

Neighborhood
Barossa Valley
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joel Grudnoff
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://thelouise.com.au/dine/appellation/
Phone number
(08) 8562 2722

Appellation

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Menu

amuse-bouche

crab | cauliflower | asparagus

appetizer

Cockles

entrée

Chèvre

brioche bread & tomato butter

main

Pastrami

dessert

buttermilk | verjuice | blueberry

Crème Caramel

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