Slate Restaurant
Highlights
- Savour refined Modern Australian dishes crafted from the freshest local produce in the heart of Clare Valley.
- Explore an extensive wine list featuring estate-grown selections, enhancing your dining experience with regional flavours.
- Enjoy alfresco dining surrounded by beautiful vineyard landscapes, inviting you to relax and soak in the scenery.
- Delight in exceptional hospitality at a celebrated venue, perfect for weddings and private functions in a stunning setting.
Since opening in October 2018, Slate Restaurant at Pikes has quickly established itself as one of the Clare Valley’s premier dining destinations.
Recognised by Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine as the region’s Cellar Door with Best Food in both 2020 and 2022, and awarded a prestigious Chef Hat by the Australian Good Food Guide for seven consecutive years (2020–2026), Slate proudly showcases the vibrant food and wine culture of regional South Australia.
Led by Head Chef Louis Ritchie, the restaurant presents a refined Modern Australian menu with a strong focus on local, seasonal produce. Many dishes are inspired by harvests from Slate’s own kitchen garden, celebrating the freshest ingredients the Clare Valley has to offer.
Complementing the food is an extensive wine list featuring the full range of estate-grown wines from Pikes Wines, including rare reserve and museum selections from the private cellar. Guests can also enjoy two carefully curated wine pairing options, alongside a selection of fresh beers from Pikes Beer Company, brewed on site.
In addition to its celebrated dining experience, Slate is also a sought-after venue for weddings and private functions, offering a beautiful regional setting paired with exceptional food, wine and warm hospitality.
With its relaxed elegance and beautiful vineyard surrounds, Slate Restaurant at Pikes invites guests to slow down and savour the flavours of the Clare Valley.
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Accreditations
- Restaurant and Catering Australia
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
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