Eat and Drink
You won’t go hungry
Commonly referred to as the “food bowl of Australia”, Griffith and the surrounding region is home to an extremely vast and diverse range of primary industries.
Tour our winery cellar doors and discover our regional heroes such as Durif, Montepulciano, Pinot Grigio and Vermentino. All wineries are family-owned!
And to get your taste buds dancing, with over fifty eateries, you are bound to find a delicious bite to eat from a range of cuisines and of course you can’t go past our exceptional Italian food – gnocchi, cannoli and gelato – delicious!
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Food
With such an abundance of world class local food producers and passionate chefs, it is little wonder that Griffith has become a destination for foodies. "The most authentic farm-to-plate food in the Riverina. Everywhere you look there's something new to taste."
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Local Producers
Commonly referred to as the “food bowl of Australia”, Griffith and the surrounding region is home to an extremely vast and diverse range of primary industries. Initially known for dryland cropping and livestock production, the Western Riverina region became prominent in rice, cereals, citrus, grapes and fruit production. Recently producers have further diversified into high value, long yield crops such as nuts, cotton, olives and vegetables. Prune production is one of the very few Australian horticultural sectors that is continuing to grow, with farmers planting new trees every year and new methods of drying, including solar drying tunnels, being adopted. Wine production, ranging from boutique wineries to some of the largest in the world, has also played a significant part in our region’s growth. Pick up some local produce from the Sunday Rotary Market or pop into the Griffith Tourism Hub to purchase some local packaged produce to take home. Also, many of Griffith’s restaurants and cafés incorporate the region’s local produce in their menus.
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Pubs & Clubs
The Clubs and Pubs in Griffith offer delicious meals at their bistros, a great range of weekly promos, live music on the weekends, as well as other entertainment and special events - there is something for everyone! From small intimate gatherings to large functions, many of our clubs can cater for your next business event or conference.
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Wine, Beer & Spirits
No trip to Griffith is complete without a visit to some of the city’s wonderful wineries. The region’s wine industry has a strong heritage of Australian pioneers and Italian immigrants who saw the potential of the Mediterranean climate, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme and the rich red soil of the Riverina. From large establishments to boutique outfits, the friendly cellar door staff will guide you through the tastings of their regional and award-winning wines and many of the wineries offer picturesque gardens for you to relax in with picnic tables and barbeque facilities. Southern NSW is also known for producing supreme malting barley for beer making in both Australia and overseas, and Griffith now produces some of Australia’s best easy drinking, fresh and crisp craft beers recognised for flavour and quality. Experience our locally brewed craft beer at one of our many local eateries or pubs. Taste locally distilled gin and whiskey in Griffith or venture a little further “down the road” to Whitton and experience guided whiskey tastings or craft beer paddles from brewers who use small batch artisanal malts from locally grown and regionally sourced grains in NSW's Riverina.
