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Name: SARDINE eatery + bar
Address: 3/69A Esplanade, Paynesville, AU-VIC, Australia, 3880
Telephone: (03) 5156 7135
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.8

SARDINE eatery + bar

4.8 (790)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

3/69A Esplanade, Paynesville, AU-VIC 3880

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

With a kitchen team led by award winning chef, Mark Briggs, our sharing style menu focuses on the amazing fresh local produce of Gippsland. The menu features charcuterie & cheeses, little nibbles for all to taste, hand made pasta made with Forge Creek free range eggs, lamb, beef + seafood caught in the lakes.

The drinks list features award winning local wines such as Lightfoot & Sons and beers from Sailors Grave & Grand Ridge. Wines from further afield in Australia include Riesling from South Australia, Pinot Noir from Mornington + Tasmania, Tempranillo from Spain + the Yarra Valley, Sauvignon Blanc from Tasmania + New Zealand & international wines from South Africa, France, Spain, Italy + Portugal.

On the esplanade in Paynesville, SARDINE eatery + bar has wonderful views of the lakes & Raymond Island, a natural koala habitat + is the perfect place to visit during a day on the lakes.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Modern European, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 5156 7135
Website
http://sardinedining.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mark Briggs
Private party facilities
Seated lunch or dinner parties for groups of up to 30 (can be allocated to deck when weather permits) with views across the water.

Location
3/69A Esplanade, Paynesville, AU-VIC 3880
Neighborhood
Paynesville
Parking details
Free parking on surrounding streets
Public transit
Paynesville bus lines, to & from Bairnsdale, linking up to train from Melbourne
Entertainment
Close proximity to gigs at Paynesville Wine Bar
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 790 people are saying

SARDINE eatery + bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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790 Reviews

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barbaram
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cannot fault one single thing about this restaurant. Perfect all round.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food so many flavors really great place will definitely be back.
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andreww
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on February 26, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant, however not a top seafood restaurant. Disappointed that seafood was not the hero of some of the dishes, with strong flavours and overcooking diminishing the experience.
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DanielC
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.
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Sylvie
Victoria6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful understated decor Young attentive staff Delicious food
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SiewW
Victoria2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Kingfish, sardines, Tomatoes and school prawns were the stand out dishes . Will be back to try the rest of the menu 😊
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ronjon
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful way to spend our golden wedding anniversary, thank you Mark and your exceptional crew.
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PeterS
Victoria8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent meal with very good & personable service
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ShannonW
Victoria2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favourite dining experience in all of Gippsland. Local food and wine combined with exemplary service just makes Sardine an incredible restaurant.
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BruceD
London1 review
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you are within 200 km of Paynesville, book into Sardine. Relaxed elegance, delightful food and exceptional service.
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SARDINE eatery + bar is rated 4.8 stars by 790 OpenTable diners.