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Candlelight Lodge, Thredbo, AU-NSW

Candlelight Lodge

4.4
4.4
122 Reviews
$41 to $100
European
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Candlelight Lodge’s licensed a la carte restaurant and bar has been part of Thredbo folklore for several decades.
We feature both Australian and international cuisine, however, a favourite with our patrons and specialty of the house is our fondue which is available nightly.
The bar is open for afternoon drinks from 4.30pm pm with bar snacks and our restaurant opens from 5:00pm for dinner.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 6457 6318
  • Website
    http://www.candlelightlodge.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mat Harvey
  • Location
    32 Diggings Terrace, Thredbo, AU-NSW 2625
  • Area
    Thredbo
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Route 1 Bela's Corner stopNo parking available at the Lodge/Restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

122 Reviews

  1. CathK

    New South Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 March 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Hi, love the ambience. Really enjoyed the entree hummus and my hubby enjoyed the bread. My husband loved the duck salad. My main Israeli cous cous was the only Vegie option and was nice but had no protein (needs nuts or tofu or something it’s an expensive cous cous salad). Josh my son had chicken schnitzel and chips and hated the hand cut chips (we liked them though). Kids are picky. Thanks for a good night. C

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  2. MoyraR

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food and drink options, excellent food, great service, friendly atmosphere and lovely views.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We had a fantastic dinner Thankyou , excellent service from all staff that looked after us . We all had the veal and it was lovely .

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  4. ChrisH

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Having discussed the food we wanted regarding source , freshness, etc., the main fish dish we ordered was exceptional. Staff attention was excellent and clearly they have a very talented chef who most certainly took the trouble to make our dishes perfect. This was a most memorable meal and occasion in all aspects. A sincere thank you especially as this was a special anniversary for us.

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  5. PaulMc

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, service and music. Highly recommended

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  6. JosephineH

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. A pleasant dining experience.

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  7. JohannaP

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were nothing short of sensational. Thank you Candlelight Lodge for a fantastic dining experience. We will be back!

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  8. Rick

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    It was a special anniversary weekend for us. We have known about the Candlelight Lodge for the last 50 years, so had very high hopes. First impression was a disappointment with everything very dated. The cushions on the booth seats were tattered with many frayed holes. It seems very little has been spent on upkeep. In our opinion the food was very poor. Only 3 obvious (easy) choices for main course. My wife's veal with "spatzle" (noodles) was absolutely saturated with pepper. She could not eat it. We had to swap. My duck salad was ok but not particularly tasty. It lacked a nice dressing. The first two bottles of wine we considered (one tasted) were obviously well past their used by date and tasted a little off. Our third wine, a Rose was very good. The desserts also unappetizing. My wife's meringue dessert, with raspberries, rhubarb & was very tart, dry and flavourless. My chocolate sorbet was also not particularly tasty. On the positive side the young lady who served us was lovely and deserves a lot of credit for her patience and efforts to satisfy our requirements. For a total cost of $171 we felt it was very poor value and certainly would never return (even though we live locally).

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  9. Leavie

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, amazing views, incredible food, will definately come back again and again.

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  10. ChristineJ

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We always find Candlelight to be a good experience in terms of service, venue and food.

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  11. ShannonM

    Sydney

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    very disappointed. My booking was delayed by 1 hour. Only table was in rhe Bar area. Not a place to eat when people coming in to drink only. My chair was bumped. Noisy people. Nobody respected the dinners. My kids were scared. Service was none. Nobody came to check. Food took 45mins to come to us. My table that was booked, those people should have left. It was our turn to sit and enjoy.

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  12. PhilA

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic news eve year dinner at the Candlelight. Everyone had the schnitzel, they were excellent! I would highly recommend visiting the Candlelight lodge for a drink or dinner next time you're in Thredbo.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Cozy restaurant in Thredbo, amazing beer's menu, with heaps of choices to choose from.. Great food and service.

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  14. JoannaP

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    A fab fun dinner and so delicious. Thanks so much to the staff working on Christmas xx

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  15. MRSP

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience4
    The reason for an overall rating of 4 stars was the service from the two young ladies that served us which really friendly and attentive. The mains were a let down - my wife had the duck salad with not much duck to be seen and I had the Jagermeister Schnitzel which the meat was ok but the accompanying spaetzle left a lot to be desired (and that was the part I was looking forward to mostly). However the dessert fondue made up for the failures of the mains. Would we go back again - probably not. But if you are looking for a pleasant evening with great service then this could be the place with an extensive list of international drinks.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely service, very accommodating for dietary requirements & allergies, and beautiful view of the mountains.

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  17. DeborahC

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience at Candlelight was superb. The service, food and ambience were second to none. Thank you for a great dining experience.

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  18. JamieC

    Canberra

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 September 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Waitress was rude and aggressive. Weren't informed the kitchen was closing, and then we missed out on the opportunity to haver desert.

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  19. FedericoZ

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 September 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice view and food was great, service outstanding and nice music playing. Both the cheese and chocolate fondue were well served. Kids meal was yummy and we’ll served. Very recommended.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, friendly service. We had the cheese fondue, veal and duck. All dishes were delicious Great ambiance and live music was a bonus

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  21. LindaS

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Candlelight surprised us with very well cooked food so thanks Chef! Sometimes in Thredbo food choices are variable but this has been consistent!!!

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  22. FionaB

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything about this place - it was so cosey and comfortable- completely homey and unpretentious- the drinks, food and service were all excellent- would recommend to anyone -

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  23. Rowan

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal and a really enjoyable night 😊 highly recommend!

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  24. Alex

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    Great place and enjoyable food. The experience was detracted by the manager of the restaurant- who was quite inflexible and lacked professionalism. The other staff were excellent.

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  25. AnneP

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very nice restaurant with good food and great ambiance. Highly recommend.

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  26. AngusSchmidt

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere, staff were very friendly

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  27. BrianP

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A must do when visiting Thredbo. Meals were lovely as always. Very impressed with our Waiters knowledge of the menu and particularly the wine list. Something not found too often anymore. Always a memorable night. Will be back next year.

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  28. JosephL

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Candlelight is a very relaxing quiet restaurant. It has a European ambiance. Staff pleasant informative & efficient. Good menu choice & the food especially the duck was delicious. Good value

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  29. jilliand

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing. So good for our family

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  30. DavidJ

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Always an enjoyable experience, specially with Jock's music at the bar !!

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  31. Huon

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I will be back if I can get a booking, they are always booked out and for good reason, most defiantly the best in Thredbo. The drinks waiter could have come around more often as the glasses were empty for about half an hour and we left with out ordering a second drink.

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  32. MichaelH

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Only adverse comment is that they do not serve coffee after dinner. Waiter offered "Instant" which I graciously declined.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great but menu used to include roasted lamb shoulder which we enjoyed. Also kaiserschmarn needed more juicy compote. Still the best restaurant in village!

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  34. SarahF

    Canberra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just the sort of atmosphere you feel like after a day skiing.

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  35. Huon

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The third time my wife and I have enjoyed Candlelight. I think I know my stuff after 40 years of international jet setting to ski resorts, I believe Candlelight is equal to anywhere in the world. Huon

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  36. PeterS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pork Knuckle really excellent. Service generally efficient and informative. The willingness to let another table of guests make unreasonable noise was not appreciated and nearly ruined our evening.

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  37. PenP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Loved the duck and the waitress was very helpful with gluten free options and advice. Also loved listening to the singer/guitarist in the bar after dinner whilst sitting by the fire.

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  38. KatieM

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A must for your Winter holiday in Thredbo. Fondue is great, bar has lovely atmosphere. One of the last reminding original dining areas of Thredbo. Highly recommend.

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  39. RebeccaW

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the most fantastic evening at Candlelight lodge - the food was absolutely perfect and we really enjoyed finishing our meal up by the fire with a schnapps from the extensive menu. This restaurant is also very good value for Thredbo. All in all I couldn't recommend it more highly, Annie, Sybil and the team are so friendly and efficient. We'll be back as soon as we can get another booking !!!

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  40. ChristineJ

    Devon

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lovely food, nice ambience and excellent staff. Very enjoyable.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

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Candlelight Lodge is rated 4.4 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Candlelight Lodge

32 Diggings Terrace, Thredbo, AU-NSW 2625

Additional information

  • Area
    Thredbo
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Route 1 Bela's Corner stopNo parking available at the Lodge/Restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mat Harvey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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