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Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant

Address:
790 McDonalds rd, Pokolbin NSW    Map    Contact details
Cuisines:
Modern Australian
Sun hours:
12:00 to 17:00    View schedule
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12 User reviews
Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant Schedule
Dining Schedule
Sun - Tue
12:00 to 17:00
Wed - Sat
12:00 to 17:00
18:00 to 21:00
Contact details - Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant
Address:
790 McDonalds rd, Pokolbin NSW
Phone:
(02) 4998 4666
Fax:
(02) 4998 7732

  • Esca Bimbadgen is situated high on a hill in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country. Dedicated to the art of food & wine matching, Esca’s modern Australian cuisine, fresh local and home grown produce and spectacular views make for a truly memorable dining experience.

    Esca's contemporary restaurant design features large glass windows and an open balcony allowing guests stunning wine country... Read more

    Esca Bimbadgen is situated high on a hill in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country. Dedicated to the art of food & wine matching, Esca’s modern Australian cuisine, fresh local and home grown produce and spectacular views make for a truly memorable dining experience.

    Esca's contemporary restaurant design features large glass windows and an open balcony allowing guests stunning wine country views over the Bimbadgen vineyards to the Brokenback ranges.

    Esca Bimbadgen is a regional restaurant, that uses produce sourced locally or grown on the Estate including lemons, figs and fresh herbs. A feature of the menu are the Esca Tasting Plates, like a “mini-degustation”, where guests can enjoy three ‘tastes’ from the menu each matched with a Bimbadgen Estate wine.

    The wine list offers not only wines from Bimbadgen, but a selection of wines from other Hunter Valley producers and classic wines from regional areas throughout Australia and the world. Esca also has a private dining room for serious wine and food tastings and occasions.  Recipient of one Wine Glass in the Gourmet Traveller Wine 2011 Wine List of the Year Awards. 

    A pioneer of fine dining in the Hunter Valley, Esca exemplifies the unique nature of a winery restaurant, rather than simply a restaurant in a winery.

  • Latest User Reviews

    I have been to Esca 3 times and I love it. Not only it's beautiful but the dishes are very refreshing and delicate, the menu changes regularly and yes the value for a classy meal in an award winnin...

    We arrived at 12.30 for lunch - an empty estaurant -. It took 45 minutes to serve entrees (the restaurant had started to fill up by this time). Supposedly renowned for its duck, my husband's main w...

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    • Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

      I have been to Esca 3 times and I love it. Not only it's beautiful but the dishes are very refreshing and delicate, the menu changes regularly and yes the value for a classy meal in an award winning restaurant isn't the same as a pub meal value. Service was discreet but efficient and the wine we had was a wonderful discovery.   (Karla - February, 2012)

    • Overall 5.3 - Food 6, Ambience 10, Value 2, Service 3

      We arrived at 12.30 for lunch - an empty estaurant -. It took 45 minutes to serve entrees (the restaurant had started to fill up by this time). Supposedly renowned for its duck, my husband's main was stringy and overcooked. Anoher diner asked for spatchcock which he reported as' just OK'. I asked for the Red EntreeTasting Plate, not wanting too large a lunch. At $36.00 I thought this might be a nice size lunch. Instead 3 pieces of food no larger than a 50c piece were served on a large white platter. I decided not to order anything additional (we did have a bread platter)and left feeling extremely hungry. With a $200.00 + account for one bottle of house wine, two entrees and two mains (there were four of us) for very average food with constant poor service we decided this is one place we will definitely avoid in the future. Ambience is superb - the food - well I drove past a country pub advertising $8.00 lunches, on our way home and wondered could we have been much worse off in the traste buds, less hungry and perhaps $150.00 richer????

      At $200 + a 'holiday surcharge' even though it was NOT a public holiday, I think we were entitled to expct a taste bud zing and a moderate quantity of food and good service.   (Bronz - April, 2010)

    • Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 9

      We had the best meal ever in this awesome restaurant. The views from the balcony were spectular and we are definitely coming back.   (See my reviews (4) - September, 2008)

    • Overall 6 - Food 4, Ambience 8, Value 4, Service 8

      Very overrated for what has been written about this restaurant. They appeared to be trying hard - perhaps the boss was away during our lunch visit.   (fd - See my reviews (12) - June, 2008)

    • Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 7

      Food good, the tasting plates an excellent idea. service a little slow, but friendly .   (March, 2008)

    Plus Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 7 From 7 reviews

  • Awards

    2007 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence  

    2007 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence  

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    2008 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence  

    2008 - Regional Awards for Excellence  

    2009 - Restaurant & Catering NSW/ACT Awards for Excellence  

    2009 - Restaurant & Catering NSW/ACT Awards for Excellence  

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  • Restaurant Details

    Payment
    Amex, Cash, Eftpos, Mastercard, Visa
    Features
    Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Smoking area, Wheelchair access
    Ambience
    Child-friendly, Contemporary, Live music, Romantic
    Food
    Gluten Free, Vegetarian option
    Styles
    Formal, Sit down
    Suitable for
    Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

  • Large Groups Information

    Minimum patrons classed as a group 16

  • Private Dining

    Area Capacity Seated Capacity Standing
    Entire Restaurant 110 n/a
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