Wildwood Grill and Tavern - Nillumbik

I had lunch at Wildwood Grill and Tavern yesterday in Hurstbridge, which has a charming rural atmosphere. We easily found parking on a Friday lunchtime, but be aware of parking restrictions on weekends. The restaurant was welcoming, with a cozy fire burning in front of us. The hostess was friendly and made excellent menu suggestions. I tried the Pork Belly on Celeriac Mash with Jus, which was delicious - the crackling was perfectly crunchy. The Calamari dish was also customized for one of our group members. For dessert, we had a tasty Lemon Tart. Unfortunately, the Chocolate Pudding was unavailable, but they offered a delicious Panacotta as an alternative. The coffee was good and the total cost for lunch, including a main, dessert, coffee, and wine, came to around $60. The leisurely and enjoyable meal made for a great birthday celebration, and there was no pressure to leave as we had experienced in a previous bad restaurant experience in Yarrambat. The outdoor seating would be lovely in better weather, and I would definitely return for another special occasion.

We had a great meal at this restaurant, enjoying the garlic bread and gnocchi in a charming atmosphere. The service was excellent and the prices were reasonable for the delicious food.

Had a meal here tonight and I thought the food was the best I have had for a long time. Great service, very good value for money. I had the barramundi which was cooked perfectly and I tasted the veal and lamb and they were both great too. Had the eaton mess for dessert and was not disappointed. Will definitely return again soon.

What a beautiful restaurant this is. Service of the waiters is fantastic - they greet you at the door like your a friend! The food though is outstanding! My husband and daughter loves pork belly and has stated that this is better than any you find in Germany or anywhere else. It is so tender and well cooked it melts in the mouth. The other selection of food is amazing! From entree to dessert you can not complain about the quality of food. I took my staff of forty there for Christmas lunch last year and they accommodated for us with ease and created a beautiful Christmas spread from seafood to meat to vegetarian to gluten free to dairy free. Nothing is too arduous and the pride they take in their food and service is outstanding.I am nervous writing this review because the word will get out now on how great this hidden gem is.

Had dinner last night at Wildwood.Food was amazing .. we ordered the salmon as an entree and pork belly and chicken for Mains.The sticky date pudding for dessert was also amazing.Service was great .. food did however take a while to arrive but was well worth the wait.