Best Blackheath Restaurants For Your Next Trip

Village life in the Blue Mountains tastes better than ever thanks to these outstanding Blackheath restaurants.

The little mountain town of Blackheath is home to a food culture that bursts with local pride, considered execution and seasonal flair. During my June 2026 visit, I discovered old favourites had impressively reinvented themselves while a scatter of newness lifted the foodie bar even higher. From a fire-fuelled hotel restaurant that blazes bright, to the region’s first natural wine bar and an agrarian-inspired farm-to-table eatery, here are the best Blackheath restaurants to dine at right now.

The shortlist

Fine dining gem: Blaq
Great for special occasions: Megalong Restaurant
Best for large groups: New Ivanhoe Hotel
Best date night: Frankie & Mo’s

1. Blaq

Blaq restaurant, Balckheath — Indulge in Middle Eastern fare at this contemporary fine diner. (Credit: Steven Woodburn)

Set at the entry of the sleek and boutique Kyah Hotel, Blaq is a much-applauded star of the Blue Mountains dining scene. Led by executive chef Alejandro Huerta, who honed his skills at the likes of Copenhagen’s Noma, and his head pastry chef wife, Galia Valdez, this Blackheath restaurant is absolutely crammed when I arrive on a Saturday night. Extra-dirty martini in hand, I’m seated to browse a menu dominated by seafood (tip: the West Australian scampi with Aleppo brown butter melts in the mouth, while the snapper jazzed with sumac dazzles even my steak-obsessed friend) while embracing all things seasonal. The knock-out for me was the roasted whole eggplant with labneh and pomegranate – squishy delicious and fired to perfection – but the remarkably composed waitstaff navigating this hectic dining room, which centres on a gorgeous spherical bar, also blew me away. It’s open for breakfast and lunch on weekends, plus dinner daily.

Cuisine: Modern Australian

Average price: $$$

Atmosphere: Thriving

Location: 13-17 Brightlands Avenue, Blackheath

2. New Ivanhoe Hotel

I was craving a schnitty when my train pulled in late at Blackheath, and New Ivanhoe Hotel hit the spot. A 2023 refurbishment zhooshed this pub’s original Art Deco bones significantly but it’s still the meat raffle-slinging mainstay beloved by locals for decades. It was “Joker Poker" night when I rocked up and the sports bar was filled with guests clutching raffle tickets, including me, in the hope of scoring a cash prize or a week’s worth of snags and steaks (uncovering a hidden joker on a wall of playing cards was evidently not my forte). I drowned my sorrows like the locals: with a draft beer alongside a deep-fried Parmigiana with creamy mushroom sauce. This spot is a Blackheath must-dine for a chance at the weekly jackpot, but also, a taste of this town’s tight-knit community spirit. The kitchen is open Monday to Thursday for lunch and dinner, Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday from 11:30am to 8pm.

Cuisine: Pub fare

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Laidback

Location: 231 Great Western Highway, Blackheath

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3. Frankie & Mo’s

Frankie & Mo’s, Blackheath — Feast on Mediterranean favourites at Frankie & Mo’s.

Frankie and Mo’s opened as the first natural wine bar in the area in May 2023. The focus at this petite 25-seater venue, run by father-and-son pair Bob and Tom Colman, is affordable top-quality wine swilling accompanied by chef-prepared takeovers that pair the duo’s vino (both handcrafted and savvily sourced) with one-off menus. When I was in town, chef and cookbook author Kenza Tazi was knocking up a Mediterranean feast of lamb meatballs, charred beetroot, black chocolate mousse and more, but you never know what’s coming around the corner. I also highly recommend returning home with a pick from the takeaway collection – this team knows their stuff. It’s open every weekend from 12pm to 4pm but stay across Frankie & Mo’s Instagram for foodie event details.

Cuisine: Dependent on the resident chef

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Romantic

Location: 44 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath

4. Ates

dining at Ates, Blackheath — Tuck into wood-roasted cauliflower with curry leaf butter.

Meaning ‘fire’ in Ottoman Turkish, Ates puts their 150-year-old ironbark-fuelled oven to work firing up Mediterranean-style share plates for lunch on Saturday and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday. Gathering a cornucopia of local produce spanning Malfoy’s wild honey to produce from Farm it Forward, head chef William Cowan Lunn and his team stoke the flames to create dishes like wood-roasted cauliflower with curry leaf butter, and duck with nectarines, and finesse smaller plates of fresh flavours, such as the tuna carpaccio, chargrilled octopus with nduja and ricotta with smoked tomato. For groups of six or more, you’ll need to embark on the chef’s banquet set menu which unleashes a parade of deliciously compiled flavours.

Tip: If you’re there on Wednesday night, you can also BYO wine.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Average price: $$$

Atmosphere: Refined

Location: 33 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath

5. Osteria 2785

Osteria 2785, Blackheath — Indulge in Italian cuisine paired. (Credit: Osteria 2785)

Brisk Blackheath air pairs perfectly with piping hot pasta perfection, and you won’t get better than Osteria 2785, one of the best Italian restaurants in the Blue Mountains. An understated spot on the highway welcomes guests with a menu of comfort classics done incredibly special. Think al dente execution of dishes like gnocchi al gorgonzola, weekly ravioli specials, spaghetti all’Ortolana with zucchini, eggplant and capers, plus a beloved pappardelle ragu with braised lamb. It wouldn’t be a feast without dessert – choose between favourites like cannoli, tiramisu, fig and mascarpone gelato and more. It’s open for dinner from 5:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday.

Cuisine: Italian

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Cosy and family-friendly

Location: 246 Great Western Highway, Blackheath

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6. Megalong Restaurant

Nestled amid the fruit and vegetable gardens of Lot 101 farm, which supply most of the kitchen’s organically grown produce, Megalong Restaurant is a veritable example of farm-to-table eating. In addition to the gardens that guests are invited to wander, the farm also runs cattle and sheep, which appear on the menu, along with other locally sourced meats. It stands to reason, given its agrarian underpinning, that dishes are hyper-seasonal, with superstars spanning the signature lamb with fresh-plucked skirret and spigarello, and a harmony of Jerusalem artichoke, trout, ponzu, roe and finger lime. Settle in for lunch on the weekends or dinner from Friday to Saturday. Guests should also note that while children are welcome, there is no set kids’ menu.

Cuisine: Modern Australian

Average price: $$$$$

Atmosphere: Elevated

Location: Peach Tree Road, Megalong Valley

7. The Wintergarden

high tea at the Wintergarden restaurant — Partake in an indulgent high tea at the Hydro Majestic Hotel. (Credit: Destination NSW)

There’s something momentous about dining at The Wintergarden, one of the grandest dining rooms in the region within the iconic Hydro Majestic. It’s old-world glamour thanks to white tablecloths, plush high-backed seating, carpeted floors and panoramic mountain views, while the food is just as refined. Expect fresh seasonal produce with native ingredients, like the cured snapper starter with finger lime and an Ora King salmon main with warrigal greens, and don’t miss treating yourself to something off the wine list because there are several French champagnes plus highly praised national labels. It’s open for dinner daily from 6pm, or you can drop in between 11am and 3pm for high tea, which is often themed – in mid-2026, May Gibbs’ literary legacy was honoured through playful bites such as lemon myrtle macarons and spanner crab tartlets.

Cuisine: Modern Australian and high tea

Average price: $$$-$$$$

Atmosphere: Elegant

Location: Inside Hydro Majestic, 52-88 Great Western Highway, Medlow Bath

With more than 60 nationalities calling it home and a century of Italian influence shaping its paddocks and plates, Griffith is a regional Australian town with serious culinary cred.

It might feel surprising to learn that Griffith is one of Australia’s leading food destinations. In-the-know Italians have understood this for generations, drawn to the Riverina region’s fertile soils that reminded them of the terrain they’d left behind more than a century ago. These days, Griffith supplies much of the nation’s pantry: 95 per cent of Australia’s prunes come from the region, it’s the country’s largest citrus-growing area, and it’s a leading producer of almonds and walnuts. Even the pickles in every McDonald’s burger nationwide are produced in Griffith. This is not just a farming town; the Griffith food scene is leading the way.

Here, culinary confidence is rooted in migration. Italian families began arriving from 1913, with a second wave settling after the Second World War. Today, Griffith has the highest proportion of Italian ancestry of any Local Government Area in Australia. Add to that more than 60 nationalities represented across the community and you have a town where food is driven not by trends, but by tradition. Griffith’s motto, ‘Taste our culture’, isn’t marketing spin; it’s the reality.

Where the vines tell a story

A hand pouring wine into a glass, with a table filled with food. — Uncover the stories behind every glass. (Image: Destination NSW)

The Riverina has long been dubbed the food bowl of Australia, but it’s also a wine region that remains largely under the radar. What sets Griffith apart is that every one of its wineries is family-owned, many spanning generations.

Calabria Family Wines is one of the region’s standard-bearers. The Calabria story began in 1945 when Francesco Calabria planted his first vines; today, the family continues to shape the region’s identity while also stewarding the historic McWilliam’s Wines brand. McWilliam’s was the first winery to plant vines in the area, and its barrel-shaped cellar door – complete with a soaring stained-glass window – remains one of the most distinctive in regional NSW.

Yarran Wines, run by the Brewer family, showcases estate-grown fruit across Mediterranean varietals that thrive in the warm climate. Expect bold reds and textured whites that reflect both heritage and innovation.

Set inside the old ambulance station, Harvest HQ is owned and operated by the Riverina Winemakers Association and pours a rotating selection of local wines under one roof. It also features spirits from The Aisling Distillery, reinforcing the region’s collaborative approach to craft.

At the table

A flat lay of a steak. — Dine where tradition meets a bold new generation. (Image: Visit Griffith)

If the vineyards tell one story, the dining rooms tell another. Griffith’s restaurants are where tradition and next-gen confidence meet.

Zecca Handmade Italian occupies the former Rural Bank building, an imposing Art Deco landmark from the late 1930s. ‘Zecca’ means money print, and the name is a nod to the Zecca di Venezia in Venice. Here, find the Riverina’s only producer of dried artisan pasta and traditional Italian recipes. Importantly, the growers and producers supplying the kitchen are listed on the menu as a transparent expression of the region’s farm-to-table ethos.

Established in 1977 and still run by the Vico family, La Scala puts authentic Italian cuisine on centre stage. Expect handmade pasta, traditional wood-fired pizzas, slow-cooked sauces and dishes that follow recipes guarded like family heirlooms. For something more contemporary, Bull & Bell in Gem Hotel is a shrine to the Euro-style steakhouse that works closely with local farmers and artisans to showcase Riverina produce.

And then there are the institutions. Bertoldo’s Pasticceria, now in its third generation, draws locals daily for cannoli, biscotti, crostoli and house-made gelato, alongside classic sausage rolls and potato pies. La Piccola Grosseria feels like stepping into an Italian alimentari, its shelves lined with continental goods that wouldn’t feel out of place in Puglia.

Meanwhile, Limone celebrates local and seasonal produce across breakfast and lunch menus, enriched by the produce and stories of Piccolo Family Farm. Find pastries and sourdough baked daily, and pop into the onsite retail pantry for products from regional producers – including the Piccolo family’s own wine range, Caro Piccolo.

From the source

A plated Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod dish. — Taste world-renowned Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod, straight from its source. (Image: Visit Griffith)

Behind every menu is a producer. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is perhaps Griffith’s most high-profile export; the brand’s Murray cod and Aquna Gold Murray Cod Caviar have achieved global recognition. In October 2024, Aquna presented its products to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the NSW Premier’s Community BBQ in Parramatta. Impressed by the producer’s sustainable farming practices, the King requested the cod be sent to Buckingham Palace – not bad for a fish farm in regional NSW.

Mandolé Orchard champions almonds grown on a family-run farm, transforming them into almond milk and value-added products. At Morella Grove, olives are pressed into premium olive oil and pantry staples that speak to Griffith’s Mediterranean heart. These producers are not peripheral; they are central to the town’s culinary ecosystem. Learn about local sustainable farming practices during a farm tour.

Mark your calendar

A woman walking past a food mural, something you can spot during A Taste of Italy Griffith. — Plan your visit around A Taste of Italy Griffith. (Image: Visit Griffith)

For a town that helps stock Australia’s supermarkets, Griffith has remained curiously absent from the national dining conversation. That’s beginning to change. If you’ve been searching for a regional food destination with substance, heritage and a clear sense of identity, you’ll find it here in the Riverina, right under your nose.

Time your visit to the Riverina region to coincide with A Taste of Italy Griffith, held every August. This week-long celebration of Italian heritage and culture offers a wide range of Italian-inspired events and experiences to enjoy. Expect long-table lunches, wine tasting experiences, cooking classes and a Makers in the Piazza market. The headline event is a ticketed long lunch – Festa delle Salsicce (Salami Festival) – where winners of the best salami are announced.

Start planning your foodie getaway at visitgriffith.com.au.

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Village life in the Blue Mountains tastes better than ever thanks to these outstanding Blackheath restaurants.

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4. Ates

5. Osteria 2785

6. Megalong Restaurant

7. The Wintergarden

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Village life in the Blue Mountains tastes better than ever thanks to these outstanding Blackheath restaurants.

The shortlist

1. Blaq

2. New Ivanhoe Hotel

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3. Frankie & Mo’s

4. Ates

5. Osteria 2785

6. Megalong Restaurant

7. The Wintergarden

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With more than 60 nationalities calling it home and a century of Italian influence shaping its paddocks and plates, Griffith is a regional Australian town with serious culinary cred.

Where the vines tell a story

At the table

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