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We're high on atmosphere in Victoria's Oldest Inn - Merrijig Kitchen, Port Fairy, AU-VIC

Merrijig Kitchen

4.7
4.7
129 Reviews
$41 to $100
Australian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The Merrijig Kitchen is housed in the historic Merrijig Inn {1842), known as Victoria's oldest Inn. Situated across from the Port Fairy wharf, in the heart of gorgeous Port Fairy.
We are HIGH on atmosphere and write our menu daily, after Tanya chats with our fish monger, veggie growers, local butcher and any of our wonderful local gardeners who may pop in with their backgarden produce.
We spend a lot of time on our drinks program, offering our local Henty wine region producers, smattered between regional and international producers adhering to organic and biodynamic practises.
We love a bespoke cocktail, which we make inspired by our garden and of course, offer local artisan beer on tap.
Pop in, we'd love to see you whilst you are enjoying Port Fairy!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon, Fri–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5568 2324
  • Website
    http://www.merrijiginn.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tanya Connellan
  • Location
    1 Campbell St, Port Fairy, AU-VIC 3284
  • Area
    Port Fairy
  • Cross Street
    Opposite Port Fairy's historic wharf area with views over the Moyne River
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Menu

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What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Ambience

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Romantic

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

  • Victoria

    Australian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Merrijig Kitchen in Port Fairy offers a "remarkable experience" with "outstanding service" and "top quality food." The atmosphere is cozy and charming, complemented by attentive staff. Guests rave about the seasonal menu, featuring local produce and creative dishes. It's a "culinary highlight" with a "wonderful" ambiance for special occasions.

129 Reviews

  1. Jenny

    Melbourne

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Team Merrijig certainly know how to do it !! Everything Superb, Local Produce, Beautiful Flavours, Excellent Service & Very Yummy Wine.

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  2. Stephen

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Restaurant experience which is deeply satisfying from many perspectives- ambience, culinary, service & refreshments. The menu & food offerings are varied & brilliant. The service is quite outstanding- full of understanding, humour & intelligence. The wine list is extensive, thoughtful & varied. The ambience is exquisite.

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  3. Barry

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beatiful food, great service, ambient setting. Excellent way to celebrate 2 birthdays.

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  4. Carmen

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A pure delight - from the charming service at all levels to the carefully selected wines and foods sourced from around the region Excellent

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  5. Emma

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was just divine! We stayed the night as well and it was perfection.

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  6. Jayne

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with terrific ambience and lighting. Food was sensational and the staff friendly and efficient

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  7. Sonya

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had one night recently in Port Fairy and had dinner at Merrijig Kitchen. Everything about the experience was flawless…the food, the staff, the venues atmosphere…just perfection!

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  8. Cherie

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I had dinner at Merrijig Kitchen on Saturday and the experience was excellent from the word go. The ambience of the building is old world Victorian charm, and the open fire was lovely. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the fresh ingredients being used on the day. The fresh bread and oil were wonderful, and the chef's pear and parsnip tea was divine! Our mains and desserts were absolutely delicious and the best meals we have had in a long time. The food was perfectly cooked and the freshness of the ingredients was clear. Even the lemonade was amazing! I highly recommend Merrijig Kitchen to anyone visiting Port Fairy. A culinary highlight!

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  9. Sue

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a lovely quirky Resturant with a fabulous ambiance, great food and fantastic wine list. The staff made us feel very welcome with a very personalised approach. We thoroughly enjoyed both staying at the Meerijig and all of the meals we had

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  10. Jo

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and food as always. Our favourite treat when in Port Fairy!

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Merrijig Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Merrijig Kitchen

1 Campbell St, Port Fairy, AU-VIC 3284

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Opposite Port Fairy's historic wharf area with views over the Moyne River
  • Area
    Port Fairy
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon, Fri–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tanya Connellan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine
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