Muse Restaurant

A Must-Visit Culinary Experience in the Hunter Valley – MUSE Restaurant If you're seeking an outstanding and unforgettable dining experience in the Hunter Valley, MUSE Restaurant is an absolute must. From the moment you drive through their gates, you're immersed in a sense of luxury. Approaching the grand entrance, you're warmly greeted by butlers who open the large glass doors, inviting you into a sophisticated foyer. There, your personal waiter welcomes you and guides you through elegant timber-framed glass doors into the ambient dining room. You're then comfortably seated while your coats are taken to the cloakroom — a small touch that adds to the refined experience. From the first moment, it's clear that MUSE is about more than just a meal — it’s a complete sensory journey. The food is presented with immaculate precision, each dish thoughtfully crafted and beautifully plated. Every course is paired with exquisite wines from their vineyard and region, enhancing the flavors and elevating the experience. The dining room, anchored by a stunning double-sided open fireplace, exudes warmth and elegance, making it the perfect setting to enjoy a luxury culinary escape. While MUSE is on the pricier side, the quality, atmosphere, and exceptional service make it worth every cent. It’s not just a dinner — it’s an experience that stays with you long after the last course. If I could change one thing, make the bathroom heated with warm water to wash your hands. Outstanding experience.

We had a mini family reunion at Hunter Valley last December. This meal was one of the highlights. It was one of the best restaurants we've visited in Australia. The staff and the service is outstanding especially since we have a rather large group. Everyone is friendly and helpful, from the host at the door to our waitress and somm. Some of us had the wine pairing and everything is well designed and thought out. The entire five course meal is well paced, delicious and flows perfectly. Highly recommended!

From the moment you enter Muse the attention to detail starts and doesn’t stop. Staff are so friendly but respectful of your dining experience. The food is delicious and innovative with each dish artistically presented. The wine menu is extensive and the staff are even happy to make cocktails on request. The cost reflects the dining experience being a 5 course degustation menu on Fridays which is when we went. You can also have matching wines with each course. This is well worth the experience and the different flavors will certainly wow you.

My partner and I celebrated our 3-year anniversary here and we were absolutely blown away. From the moment we walked in, the service was beyond exceptional — warm, welcoming, and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. They made us feel so special and even surprised us with a complimentary dessert to celebrate the occasion. Every detail was taken care of with such class and care. The atmosphere, the food, the staff — everything was perfect. We’ll definitely be back and recommending this place to everyone we know!

The degustation at Muse Restaurant is fantastic. Deserving of their chefs hats. Be sure to add their signature coconut dessert! Amazing. And if dining on the weekend, the scotch eggs need to be added too. Also really delicious. A trip to Hunter Valley is a good reason to indulge in wonderful local produce, and Muse didn’t disappoint.

Thought it was about time to see what all the fuss was about. Well Muse certainly did not disappoint. From the moment you walk to the doors, you are greeted by a friendly staffer who opens the door and greets you. The restaurant with its large open fire place, and open kitchen has a feeling of honesty and calm. The staff are extremely polite, attentive, and well versed on the degustation menu. The food was lovely, an intricate blend of ingredients, to dazzle the taste buds and sensors. To Chef and owner Troy Brown, fantastic night, to all the staff, thank you for a great experience. Really lovely to have a Birthday cake presented to my partner, very nice. Matt and Suze

Service 10/10 - servers and sommeliers alike were very proactive and attentive. Drinks 10/10 - Absolutely delicious. The best espresso martini I've ever had in my life and incredible coffee + wine. Ambience 10/10 - lovely open wooden fireplace Food was unfortunately a big big letdown! Although dishes were well presented, we found that most of them had lackluster flavours. The fish courses were delicate and refined, and I enjoyed the scotch egg, but in general we found the other dishes to be average. For a fine dining degustation at this price we would also assume we would have a main course with some form of red or white meat, and we felt unsatisfied with the mushroom main that we were served. No one on our table finished that particular dish. It felt like a missed opportunity to showcase local livestock produce. I can't say I left feeling full and satisfied. I'm torn about this place because absolutely everything except the food was perfection. If there was a bar option I'd love to return for a drink but with the food at its current standard, I was left disappointed and don't think I will be back.

The restaurant is one of a few degustation ones in the Hunter Valley and they do a remarkable job of creating a great dining experience. We had the five course set menu with a couple of snack add ons. The quality of ingredients was high and the service was really good. We weren't rushed to complete our meal within any set time limit, which really then allowed us to take our time and enjoy the experience.

Went here based on previous reviews. I wasn't disappointed! Thi place served up fantastic courses of chicken, duck, venison and pork. Every mouthful of food was incredibly delicious! The wine recommended was absolutely amazing. Also, given the somewhat dated exterior of the restaurant, the interior was superbly designed and laid out. The on the house starter also tipped me over the edge to a perfect score. These people run a seriously tight ship, with perfect customer service. I'm very impressed, and will 100% come back to Muse on my next visit to the Hunter!

The best restaurant in the Hunter Valley. Hands down you wont find a better place. Because of that, book! Don't try just rocking up, you won't find a place. Minimum two course order, it is $75 a head. Or you can pay $120 and get the taster. Either way all is good! Each meal is better than the last, you won't be disappointed. From the noodles in sake cream to the 70 hour slow cooked steak, it is all good. You will be sharing and enjoying each dish. If you get the taster, they will also give you wine for each meal. The service here is also nothing less than amazing. But you wouldn't expect any different. If you haven't got from this review, I love this place! I come here anytime I am in the Hunter, and every time I have never been disappointed. So come a long, and come with an empty stomach.

I had one of the best fine dining experiences here at Muse Restaurant. There are so many things I love about this place - 1) Layout - Love the high ceiling with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring ample light into the restaurant. The tables are not too close or too far apart from one another. And love love love the open kitchen area (knowing that it is going to be an expensive meal, it makes me feel better seeing chefs hard at work, hah) 2) Service - The waitress is very knowledgable about the food as well as the wine menu. When she needs to interrupt, she does not do it abruptly. 3) Food - Blue Eye Trevalla (main course) : Highly recommended ! Fish + a party of mushrooms (4 different kinds to be precise) was a bliss. Mandagery Creek Venison (main course): Cooked perfectly, medium rare. Juicy and yummy Potato Puree (side) - MUST TRY ! It has to be the smoothest puree you ever had ! Nitro White Chocolate Ice Cream (desserts) - Very good, did not have the liquid nitrogen after taste. Two courses are $75 per person while three courses are $95 per person. Before the first course is served, there is a complimentary palate cleanser - Pumpkin skin with goat cheese and some spices. It's not my favourite as the goat cheese was a little overpowering, but interesting flavours. There is also a complimentary dessert of raspberry cube coated with coconut shavings and chocolate macaroon. I did not like the raspberry cube either...but that's just me. I will definitely go back the next time I visit Hunter Valley :)

Must go! Must try. You will leave satiated and with more knowledge of pairing wines with your foods! We were visiting from the states and enjoyed the 4 course with pairings and our server and sommelier did not disappoint! With food harvested local and Asian inspiration each dish surpassed expectations! Make your reservation and go! It is an experience you will not forget!

I was recommended by a client of mine to try Muse and I can say it was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. From the moment my party of four arrived the door was enthusiastically opened and the welcome was warm and genuine. The staff were all very passionate about food and knew how to serve, an absolutely beautiful open fire place roared all night and I haven't even started with the food. The food at Muse is a master stroke, visually I didn't want to destroy the plated art that was displayed in front of me but once I did the reward was instant and grew in complexity with every direction I followed on my plate! Each dish was a huge talking point with my party of four and we are all very fussy but all agreed that Muse was one of the best overall dining experiences we have all ever had. Thank you Muse for restoring our belief in such a holistically satisfying food extravaganza!

Definitely one of the gems of Hunter Valley! I found the cuisine modern and the atmosphere was elegantly highlighted by the beautiful views and natural lighting. I decided to splurge and got the tasting menu and I was not disappointed. Well balanced flavors with every dish and stunning presentation as well. Be prepared to block off a good chunk of time (2-3 hours) if you are going for the tasting menu!

We had the degustation menu over easter long weekend. This restaurant was absolutely divine and was the highlight of our trip. Came here for dinner. With no expectations , the food was really delicious, very creative. If you're a foodie , would definitely recommend you give the degustation menu a go. The highlight was the muse coconut dessert- OMG have had so many desserts in my lifetime but absolutely love the texture , the concept , taste. It was a great ending to the meal. The chef has done well with the menu enticing all senses starting light on the palate to a warm main and working up towards a great finale , the portion sizes were just right so that you're not left hungry but also not overly sick that you don't enjoy the food. The service was fantastic and the ambience was great. We really loved this place.

Totally a 5 Startrack experience, amazing food, drink and excellent service, thanks guys

Nothing short of Stunning! Went in with a friend for dinner and wanted to make a night of it. We went with the 10 course Chef's choice menu and worked our way thru a few different wines by the glass from their extensive list. First of all, the space itself is incredible. high ceilings, soft lighting, huge windows and an open kitchen plan so you can see the chefs at work. Tables are also well spaced allowing privacy for your table. The food is exquisite. Every single dish is prepared perfectly and presented beautifully. Each dish had its own wow factor and each course just got better and better. Part of our chef selection included the scallops with the pickled watermelon, beetroot and goats cheese, the chicken oysters and the chicken breast with sweet corn and puffed rice plus a few more dishes all of them leading to the restaurants signature dish - The Muse Coconut. I've always claimed to not have been a fan of coconut but this dish has turned things around. Unbelievably amazing and I can't wait to get back to have it again!! The staff were friendly, professional and had an amazing knowledge and understanding of the menu and the wine list. Service was discreet and consistently 5 star. not only our waitress, but every single member of staff from being greeted at the door to anyone walking past made eye contact, smiled and acknowledged us. I could go on and on.. short story is, there is nothing I could fault about my experience here. It's made me ridiculously happy to find a place that excels at every level of hospitality and food service. you absolutely must visit.

We weren't blown away by this place. The menu wasn't all that inspiring, in our opinion, and my wife and I typically order two entrees (starters) and share a main course item; we often find meals to be too large and rich and like to balance our calorie intake with wine. This menu was restrictive in that there was a per person minimum of $75 for two items and the wagu beef had an up charge of $25. My wife had two entrees and I the wagu beef, which I found tough, and we shared a desert which made up our 4 items and with a $28 glass of wine for me we got out of there for just over $200. Value wasn't there, wagu beef wasn't up to standard a and for us and an inflexible menu priced on a per person minimum scores this restaurant a 3/5.

Outstanding. A four course meal with a choice of second third and desert and it is possible to add a cheese platter (deconstructed). The muse coconut desert is simply amazing.

Great peanut brittle sundae.good burger, ok risotto, good kid's pasta. Good service

Okay. I rarely go to fine dining (it was my first infact) but man o man these guys got me into eating more expensive food now! I had the set menu ($75): lightly pan seared fresh sea scallops as an entre and a delicious crispy skin trout with various strange condiments that worked delightly for my taste buds. It was divine not only in presentation but in taste and aroma. A top notch restaurant priced reasonably for those who enjoy spoiling themselves. I could understand why it was last year's winner for NSW's best regional restaurant. I organised a group outting of about 25 to the venue and with a private room, we all praise the staff for their exception service (they were waiting patiently outside before we arrived!), the detail and research that went into the meals, and the stunning architecture (both interior and exterior) despite the waiter accidentally spilling drinks at my friend (they were professional cleaning it up though!). Overall, a pleasant experience which nicely concluded our weekend trip to the Hunter Valley.