Where to Eat in Adelaide: The Local Food Guide

Adelaide's eating scene spreads well beyond the CBD, taking in laneway diners, suburban delis, beachside cantinas and cafes tucked into the city's leafy eastern and southern suburbs. This guide pulls together a spread of places to eat across the city and surrounds, from North Adelaide and Norwood through to Glenelg, Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills fringe, so you can find something whether you're after a sit-down dinner, a charcoal grill or a relaxed cafe feed.

Why Adelaide delivers

The picks here are scattered across plenty of Adelaide pockets, which means you can plan around where you already are. The CBD clusters several restaurants close together, while suburbs like North Adelaide, Norwood, Burnside and Mitcham give you reasons to venture out. If you're heading to the coast, Glenelg is covered, and Port Adelaide adds a couple of options worth the drive west.

Highlights

• CBD dining and laneway eating: Peel St, Part Time Lover, Herringbone and Le Pas Sage are all in the Adelaide CBD, making it easy to line up a few options in one walkable area.
• Charcoal and barbecue: Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant in Norwood and Low & Slow American BBQ in Port Adelaide for those after grilled and smoked cooking.
• Mexican by the beach or close to town: EL Mexicano has venues at Glenelg and Hyde Park (Unley).
• Cafe stops: Red Cacao in Burnside, Pony and Cole in Hindmarsh, The Pantry On Egmont in Mitcham and The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant in Port Adelaide.
• North Adelaide options: Marrakech Restaurant and Luigi Delicatessen for a feed north of the city centre.

Our top picks

Hand-picked from our highest-scoring listings:

• Marrakech Restaurant — North Adelaide
• Red Cacao — Burnside
• Part Time Lover — Adelaide CBD
• Herringbone — Adelaide CBD
• Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant — Norwood
• Low & Slow American BBQ — Port Adelaide
• Le Pas Sage — Adelaide CBD
• Luigi Delicatessen — North Adelaide
• EL Mexicano Glenelg — Glenelg
• Pony and Cole — Hindmarsh

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a good feed in the Adelaide CBD?

The CBD has several options in this guide, including Peel St, Part Time Lover, Herringbone and Le Pas Sage, all listed in the Adelaide CBD.

Are there places to eat near the beach at Glenelg?

Yes. EL Mexicano Glenelg is listed in Glenelg if you're after a meal near the coast.

Where should I go for barbecue or charcoal cooking?

Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant in Norwood and Low & Slow American BBQ in Port Adelaide both feature in this guide for grilled and smoked styles.

Are there cafes outside the city centre?

Several suburban cafes are included, such as Red Cacao in Burnside, Pony and Cole in Hindmarsh, The Pantry On Egmont in Mitcham and The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant in Port Adelaide.