Come and enjoy the last summer at Max’s
Bring your best bottle to the table.
Every Wednesday to Friday lunch, we welcome guests to enjoy their own cellar selections with only $20 corkage per bottle. Whether it’s a vintage you’ve been saving or a favourite drop you love to share, our cellar days are made just for that.
Our Story
Max’s Restaurant is the Mornington Peninsula’s original winery restaurant.
In 1994, a young Max Paganoni returned from his travels through Europe with the dream of showcasing his home, the (then) little known region of the Mornington Peninsula to the world. With a passion for local produce and wines, he set out to create the Peninsula’s first winery restaurant.
Fast forward to today and the multi-award winning, highly regarded restaurant is serving local, seasonal modern dishes to guests from all over the world.
Our Story
Max’s Restaurant is the Mornington Peninsula’s original winery restaurant.
In 1994, a young Max Paganoni returned from his travels through Europe with the dream of showcasing his home, the (then) little known region of the Mornington Peninsula to the world. With a passion for local produce and wines, he set out to create the Peninsula’s first winery restaurant.
Fast forward to today and the multi-award winning, highly regarded restaurant is serving local, seasonal modern dishes to guests from all over the world.
Weddings at Max’s
The food, the service, the views: celebrate your special day with us.
Our team have a wealth of experience in working with couples to create their perfect day. Each wedding at Max’s is as unique as the couple themselves.
Packages vary from casual barbeques to formal seated events to cocktail parties to bespoke receptions created by you. We value your input and ideas and will work with you to design the day of your dreams.
Weddings at Max’s
The food, the service, the views: celebrate your special day with us.
Our team have a wealth of experience in working with couples to create their perfect day. Each wedding at Max’s is as unique as the couple themselves.
Packages vary from casual barbeques to formal seated events to cocktail parties to bespoke receptions created by you. We value your input and ideas and will work with you to design the day of your dreams.
Max’s Restaurant has been voted among the top 1% of restaurants worldwide
Being recognised among the top 1% of restaurants worldwide is no small achievement, and Max’s Restaurant is proud to be named a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award-winner. This honour reflects the genuine experiences of diners from around the globe, with reviews and ratings collected over the past year highlighting Max’s dedication to exceptional food, service, and atmosphere.
This award is particularly meaningful because it comes directly from travellers and guests themselves. Every review tells a story, and together they confirm what so many already know—Max’s Restaurant is a destination worth celebrating. From the first-class fine dining to the welcoming hospitality, every detail is crafted to ensure a memorable experience.
What’s On at Max’s
Max’s Restaurant offers a calendar of special events throughout the year. Get a group together and join us for a celebration of food, family and festivity
happy hour 4-6pm saturday
A select Menu of specials are available
Our much loved bench seat is back
Perfect spot to soak in the views with a glass of wine.
Remember to tag @maxsrestaurant all your social pics
Lawn Menu now open for Summer
Every day weather permitting
MP Experience Tours
The total food and wine experience on the Mornington Peninsula
MP Experience Tours
The total food and wine experience on the Mornington Peninsula
Tomorrow we have @kyberdhills tastings and fresh Tassie oysters at Max’s. The most perfect way to start the new year! 🥂 🦪
We cannot wait to see you on the lawn for our #thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
@solum.wines will be at Max’s from 11.30am - 1.30pm tomorrow, Sunday 28th December, doing tastings 🍷
Ryan has a fabulous story to share about his journey into wine making and we cannot wait to have him with us tomorrow.
#SolumWines #thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
Wishing all our friends, family and Max’s community a very happy Christmas 🎄
We will be resting tomorrow but back on Saturday and cannot wait to see you all 🥂
#thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
As Christmas draws close, we wanted to let you know our opening hours will have a couple of changes;
• Christmas Day - we are fully booked
• Boxing Day - closed
• New Years Day - closed
Otherwise trading as normal with lunch Wednesday to Sunday, dinner Saturday night and a bonus dinner the first Friday in January (2nd)!
#thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
📸 @photobomb.mediaa
Our last summer at Max’s Restaurant Red Hill featured by @officialmorningtonpeninsula
Our new Max’s on the lawn menu launches tomorrow, we will see you there to celebrate #thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
Our new Max’s on the lawn menu launches Saturday for our #thelastsummeratMaxsRedHill ☀️
Sweet, savoury and something for the kids are all covered.
#MaxsRestaurant
Give the gift of Max’s to the foodies in your life this Christmas 🎄
Whether it be these divine chocolates or Max’s famous Aged Cherry Balsamic Vinegar which always sells out, do not delay your visit to pick some up, or call us to have some set aside.🍒
#MaxsRestaurant #thelastsummeratmaxsrestaurantredhill
The team at @main_ridge_dairy will be hosting a cheese tasting at @maxsrestaurant this Sunday from 11.30am.
So arrive a little early for your booking and sample their incredible cheeses ahead of lunch 🧀
📸 by @itsnaturalight via @main_ridge_dairy
#MorningtonPeninsula #goatscheese #cheesetasting