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Where to eat in Riverland

Winery lunches, riverside cafes, grand old pubs and a craft scene rising beside the Murray.

The Riverland eats the way it lives - slowly, by the water, and close to the source. This is the productive heart of South Australia, where Murray irrigation built orchards of citrus and almonds, vineyards that feed the nation, and a food culture that is generous, unhurried and proudly local.

A region you can taste

The classic Riverland table is a riverside one. Cafe tables come with a view of moored houseboats, grand old pubs pour a cold drink as the light turns gold over the water, and local citrus and almonds turn up on menus across the district.

Old pubs, new makers

Alongside the heritage hotels and family wineries, a confident craft scene has taken hold - distillers and brewers turning the region's produce into gin, whisky and beer beside the river. The places below spread across Renmark, Murtho, Overland Corner and beyond, so you can eat your way through the Riverland one river bend at a time.

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Renmark

Woolshed Brewery (Wilkadene Station)

A craft brewery set inside an old shearing shed on a quiet stretch of the Murray above Renmark at Murtho. The beers run from crisp lagers to hoppy ales, best enjoyed on the deck while the river slides past. There is no kitchen - build a grazing platter from their local goods, use the free BBQ, or catch a weekend food truck. Remote, relaxed and right on the water.

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Renmark

Renmark Hotel

A sweeping Art Deco pub on the Renmark riverfront, famously community-owned with profits returned to local causes since 1897. Dining rooms, a bistro and bars sit beneath verandahs that look straight out over the Murray, making it the social heart of town and a fine place for a riverfront evening.

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Barmera

Overland Corner Hotel

Built in 1859 from local limestone and now cared for by the National Trust, this thick-walled old hotel once served drovers and paddle-steamer traders. It still pours a drink and serves a country meal, with a museum room and a short walking trail down to the river - one of the most evocative buildings in the Riverland.

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Renmark

23rd Street Distillery

An award-winning distillery on a century-old Renmark site, producing gin, whisky, brandy and seasonal releases. The cellar door and bar let you taste through the range, mix a cocktail and learn the story of distilling in Renmark - a polished, contemporary experience that put modern Riverland spirits on the map.

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Renmark

Angove Family Winemakers

Riverland royalty - founded in the 1880s and still family-owned five generations on, anchored at its Renmark home alongside the famous St Agnes brandy. The range spans honest everyday drinking to serious certified-organic and single-vineyard wines, so you can taste the region's heritage and its future in one sitting.

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Renmark

Renmark Club & Riverfront Lawns

Renmark's broad public riverfront lawns, shaded by mature trees with the wharf, the paddle steamer PS Industry and the Renmark Hotel close by. Free to enjoy any time; the Renmark Club next door is a separate venue for meals and drinks when it's open.

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Renmark

The Almond Hut

A roadside almond and produce shop on the Sturt Highway just outside Renmark, where the region's abundance meets the traveller. Stock up on fresh and flavoured almonds, local honey and dried fruit - an easy, cheap stop, and in late summer you may catch the orchards being shaken at harvest.

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