Rare Hare Mornington Peninsula

Rare Hare sits on Balnarring Rd, a twenty-minute walk from the Merricks General Wine Store. The dining room runs smart and elegant, serving a modern, farm-to-table menu centered on local seafood. It holds a one-hat award from the Australia Good Food Guide.

The restaurant is a more tactile, grounded experience than the polished monolith of the nearby Pt. Leo Estate. While the peninsula is often defined by the high-gloss aesthetic of its cellar doors, this venue favors a direct, ingredient-led approach. You come here for a meal that feels connected to the paddocks surrounding the building, rather than the design-heavy output that dominates the regional competition.