Rare Hare Wine & Food Store

The staff were kind and patiently explained the menu to us, which made ordering very easy. We went for the feast (the classic Hare share menu $85 per pax) and ordered the portion for two to share among three of us ladies. The portion sizes were generous and we were all really full by the end of the meal. The highlights for me were the potato bread, zucchini with stracciatella mousse, the woodfired Lebanese eggplant, and the farro and lentil salad. Everything was flavourful and well prepared. The ambience was pleasant with large glass windows overlooking the vineyard, and it complemented the setting of dining at a winery. Overall, it was a good meal in a nice environment.

Solid food, cant really complain much at all. Flavors were unusual but good, not trying too hard on the food concept but could see the thought behind the menu. Place was nice, good view, good tasting and good wines!

3/04/2025 Couple. Ordered the $59 set menu for lunch. Pumpkin Bread to start then bread with sardines. Great dishes but perhaps too much bread. Bread was baked well with a crispy and salty top which was very nice. Next up we had the eggplant which came with Asian flavours then the crispy fried barramundi wings. Eggplant done beautifully. Barramundi was very different and tasty but would have been improved with some greens. Pork belly to finish was delightful. All up, very nice lunch, good service, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. We were given an end seat on the shared tables so had the best views. Would recommend to others and would be happy to return in future

One of the best winery restaurants in Australia! Great, casual setting. The food is fantastic for sharing. The ultimate star is the fried barramundi wings with nduja butter sauce, and the miso furikake eggplant. Make sure you book!

Food & wine were both absolutely nice. Their entres or small share plates were really the highlight. Mains were also ok but I think they were trying to keep the mains (e.g pork etc) very classic & plain whilst other dishes had more innovation and courage built into them. Definitely will try to come here again for the enteres and share plates.

A favourite destination during our stay. Great staff who willingly accommodated our request for a table with a view, super friendly, of course the barramundi wings were a fav, plus the squid, woodfired cookie and even the salads were top notch

Had a beautiful dining experience at the Rare Hare Restaurant.. Food and Wine was exceptional and our Waiter Jack was wonderful. Highly recommend this gorgeous winery in beautiful picturesque Merricks ..

We have been to Rare Hare twice now and both times the food has been amazing. More recently, we opted for the set menu which was definitely the better choice. The recommended wine pairings also went beautifully with our meal. Enjoyed every bit of it. The staff were also very friendly and attentive which made the whole experience very enjoyable. If you are visiting here soon I would recommend the set menu for your first dining experience. Thank you again!