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The Barn

Main Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia 5171, Australia
(08) 8323 8618
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Ranked #3 of 26 restaurants in McLaren Vale
Cuisines: Australian
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Wellington, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

The food was lovely, lots of choice. There is a large wine shop attached from which one can choose what to drink or something off the wine list. We chose from the large variety offered by the glass

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Adelaide, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had booked ahead for lunch on a long weekend & were looking forward to eating here as it had received excellent reviews. We ordered 4 entree's to share, rather than main's, to sample many of the dishes. The miso soup stood out well on this occasion but the other dishes were average & lacking uniqueness. The lunch for 2... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I had three courses and the first course was kofta...except if was more like large rissoles cut into strips. Then i had the veggie pasta, again nice but a bit average. Then i had sticky date and it was one of the best i have had! I sort of felt - good for a country town but not much against... More

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thebarn-mclarenvale, Owner at The Barn, responded to this review
5 May 2013

I want to apologize for the meal you were served at our restaurant over the Anzac Day long weekend. Providing our guests with high quality, delicious food is one of our highest priorities. I am very sorry that your dinner did not live up to the level of quality that our guests have come to expect from our restaurant. We... More

Shoreham, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

After learning about the new owners at The Barn, we were keen to try it out. We had 3 adults and 3 children for a 6.30 dinner. We sat at a large table in the atrium area which had the lovely feeling of being outside but was actually enclosed. With other internal seats forming a cloister around the atrium. Was... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Once you step inside The Barn there is a lovely warm ambience. loved The Wine Room where you could go and choose your wine for the night. I had salmon which was lovely. One of my party had lamb backstraps which looked and was apparently Devine. would definitely recommend. suggestion - It may be nice to have a waiter experienced... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

After a day of wine tasting we were happy to find a restaurant to serve us a hearty meal to soak up the day's fun. The Barn doesn't look like much from the outside but once you enter there is a real WOW factor. There is an inside/outside area for dining had beautiful ambience as it allowed the natural light... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Had a great meal which was good value. The cellar is a great facility. I was pleased to go back after 20 years of not having been. I was not disappointed.

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Goolwa, Australia
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69 reviews 69 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

This restaurant is one of the most popular in McLaren Vale, so it is necessary to book well ahead! There were about 20 in our group and all meals came out in good time and hot! Prices ranged from $18 - $25 for main and $9 for sweets, which seems about average in the area. There was not one complaint... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Had a delicious evening meal at this restaurant. Delicious duck. A really good menu with excellent wine list.The service was very good. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

We ended up here without really intending to and were delighted by everything-the service was fantastic, the set out romantic and in keeping with the winery/vineyard theme of the area, the food was standout and we loved being able to go to the cellar room and pick out our wine for the evening. Could not recommend more - we think... More

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