Oscars is located in the heart of McLaren Vale and prides itself on offering a relaxed dining experience while serving delicious and fresh food, accompanied with our local wines, beers and ciders. Oscars offers an extensive Mediterranean style menu that caters for each individual. My husband and I were lucky enough to have dinner at Oscars 3 times during our honeymoon.
Thank you to the staff for their wonderful service, and to the chefs for our delicious food. Each time we dined we had a fantastic experience, even on one particular occasion where it was really busy. Our food was still delicious and the staff were attentive and lovely. We don't live locally, but will definitely be back!
Thank you to the staff for their wonderful service, and to the chefs for our delicious food. Each time we dined we had a fantastic experience, even on one particular occasion where it was really busy. Our food was still delicious and the staff were attentive and lovely. We don't live locally, but will definitely be back!
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Oscars is a family owned business located in the heart of McLaren Vale. It is owned and run by the Burford family and has been for almost twenty years. Oscars is a casual dining restaurant, which aims to provide customers with friendly and helpful service along with delicious and fresh food.
Oscars is a picturesque place, whether it be sitting under the trees on a warm summers day, or sitting by the open wood fire in winter, Oscars provides a country style ambience.The Mediterranean inspired menu is diverse and caters for everyone with gluten free and vegan options. While we are known for our famous gourmet pizzas, our extensive a la carte menu offers something for everyone, along with pastas, salads and the Chef's daily specials.
Oscars is a picturesque place, whether it be sitting under the trees on a warm summers day, or sitting by the open wood fire in winter, Oscars provides a country style ambience.The Mediterranean inspired menu is diverse and caters for everyone with gluten free and vegan options. While we are known for our famous gourmet pizzas, our extensive a la carte menu offers something for everyone, along with pastas, salads and the Chef's daily specials.
Oscars offers an array of Mediterranean style dishes with the extensive menu catering for everyone. As Oscars is located in the picturesque McLaren Vale Wine Region, our wine list is extensive with many wines being offered by the glass. The delicious food served at Oscars, along with a glass of local wine makes for the perfect outing to McLaren Vale.
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Roger Hoyt
Jan 13, 2022
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Jill Kutzler Jensen
Jan 11, 2022
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I give Oscar's 3 stars not because their food was bad it was very good, not because service was bad that was very good. I give 3 stars because my husband and I went there for breakfast and paid around 20.00 for scrambled eggs but we understand inflation and the cost of food. What shocked me is we paid 6.58 for hot tea. We paid 6.58 for 2 hot teas. We got a pot of water with 2 lemon slices for close to 7.00. Sorry if you're going to gouge me for a tea bag then I'll just stay home. Eating out is nice but after paying that much today for 1 tea bag and a pot of hot water, next time I'll stay home and
Shari Gaddy
Nov 26, 2021
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We were there on Sunday morning before the church crowd. We had a 20 minute wait, which was not too bad. The restaurant moved people in and out quickly. Our server took our order promptly and kept our coffee filled and hot. The food was prepared quickly and correctly. Even though our server was extremely busy, he managed to check back with us frequently, to see if we needed anything.
Gary Hedler
Oct 23, 2021
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Kathleen Scott
Sep 23, 2021
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Great burgers, great service! We ordered take out and was very pleased. We didn't have to wait, the staff was super friendly and the place is decorated so cute and very, very clean. The burgers were good and made exactly how we ordered. We will be back to enjoy Oscar's! A very nice place with excellent food at a decent price.
Gina Casey
Sep 22, 2021
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Rich Hart
Jul 12, 2021
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Jarrod P.
Mar 06, 2018
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Always room for improvement, wheelchair access wise, also food in general.
The staff are great quality of the service is on point, I feel that the food was a disappointment this time around. I'm not sure if there is a new chef, but I guess if there is. Many need to try and up there game, as I feel this business has so much potential.
Atmosphere is great, I would suggest everyone give this place a go. I will be back as I do enjoy the venue, every business deserves a quarterly comeback.
The staff are great quality of the service is on point, I feel that the food was a disappointment this time around. I'm not sure if there is a new chef, but I guess if there is. Many need to try and up there game, as I feel this business has so much potential.
Atmosphere is great, I would suggest everyone give this place a go. I will be back as I do enjoy the venue, every business deserves a quarterly comeback.
Aruba G.
Jan 08, 2018
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Chloe M.
Jul 09, 2017
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Maryann B.
Jul 08, 2017
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Definately a place to visit!!!
Have been here a few times now & each time the food & service is always fantastic.
This time we came on a glorious winter Sunday arvo for lunch - outside in the sun & the food & service was incredible. We loved our waitress, who was extremely helpful and friendly & made jokes about the cocktails. (Forgot to ask her name)
Great varied menu & wine list. The house red & sparkling white were extremely good!
Thank you for the glorious meals. So nice to see a great cocktails menu!!
Table 39 - Sunday 2nd July 2017.
Have been here a few times now & each time the food & service is always fantastic.
This time we came on a glorious winter Sunday arvo for lunch - outside in the sun & the food & service was incredible. We loved our waitress, who was extremely helpful and friendly & made jokes about the cocktails. (Forgot to ask her name)
Great varied menu & wine list. The house red & sparkling white were extremely good!
Thank you for the glorious meals. So nice to see a great cocktails menu!!
Table 39 - Sunday 2nd July 2017.
Gerard W.
Feb 01, 2017
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Donna J.
Sep 26, 2015
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Oscar's knows how to handle larger groups and does it well. On a break from our wine tasting excursion, 23 of us popped into Oscar's for a delicious meal. The menu, while heavy on the pizza and flat bread, was varied and something for everyone can be found. I ordered a (very
generous) Mediterranean salad and added grilled chicken ($14.5 + 4.5=$19). Everyone was served efficiently and we were on our way to the next tasting. Well done, Oscar's!
generous) Mediterranean salad and added grilled chicken ($14.5 + 4.5=$19). Everyone was served efficiently and we were on our way to the next tasting. Well done, Oscar's!
Damian A.
Sep 03, 2015
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Daniel G.
Aug 09, 2015
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Oscars is a main drag Italian eatery in Mclaren Vale, with easy parking/access and a good reputation. Great and efficient service, plentiful seating, good for children, and an extensive menu featuring pizza and pasta but also a lot more, perhaps too much. Typically they also offer quality local wines and anyone that wouldn't would probably be berated for it. The pizza and pasta dishes we had were good but not great - the pasta a little too creamy, the pizza lacking flavour etc. It wasn't bad and we didn't complain, but their prices are average, not cheap, and you expect a certain
Lucy R.
Jan 28, 2014
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After dining at oscars a couple of days ago I'm changing from 4 to 3 stars.
The food isn't as good as it used to be. The pizza didn't have enough topping and was average in general. The flatbread was basically a very doughy pizza and wasn't very tasty, again not terrible but not above average.
The good things are that the service is quite good, it's child friendly and has a lovely outdoor dining area. The food on the menu looks great according to the descriptions and with a better chef has so much potential.
There are other, better restaurants on the street though so
The food isn't as good as it used to be. The pizza didn't have enough topping and was average in general. The flatbread was basically a very doughy pizza and wasn't very tasty, again not terrible but not above average.
The good things are that the service is quite good, it's child friendly and has a lovely outdoor dining area. The food on the menu looks great according to the descriptions and with a better chef has so much potential.
There are other, better restaurants on the street though so
Michelle D.
Apr 15, 2013
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I am a big fan of Oscars! McLaren Vale is full of gorgeous restaurants and wineries ... but Oscars is one of those places that serves good ol' pizza and pasta at very reasonable prices, and even though it's always busy, there is almost always a spare table available.
It's also a great kid-friendly option, as the place is pretty noisy anyway ;) When we visited yesterday, there was a noisy bunch of young people who just got off a wine-tasting bus (aka drunks) ... but at least the staff put them in their own area outside.
We started with a delicious Pate platter, which was served
It's also a great kid-friendly option, as the place is pretty noisy anyway ;) When we visited yesterday, there was a noisy bunch of young people who just got off a wine-tasting bus (aka drunks) ... but at least the staff put them in their own area outside.
We started with a delicious Pate platter, which was served
Stephanie R.
Jan 02, 2013
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Oscars is located on the main street at mclaren vale. Came here for lunch while on a wine trip was 18 of us. Sat outside was put onto two tables near each other. The food was great, i had the special pie of the day and it was great, the only down side was the service, was a bit slow and not all the food came out, had a few extra side dishes to come.
Kristi C.
Dec 22, 2012
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Fairy modest and relaxed cafe/restaurant with pleasant outdoor seating. We've eaten here a great number of times over the years since it has opened (I have family who live in the Vale), and honestly, the quality of the food has gone up and down (maybe there was a change or two in management or ownership during thus time), though today we found both the food and service to be great.
The food is good value for money (I recently compared their prices to some of the newcomers in the area), and as far as busyness and service, well... I advise booking in advance on the weekend, or go during the
The food is good value for money (I recently compared their prices to some of the newcomers in the area), and as far as busyness and service, well... I advise booking in advance on the weekend, or go during the
