The Old George & Dragon Restaurant prides itself in providing Australia's best French-European cuisine, delivered in its own unique and distinctive ambiance. The cuisine is produce driven and the menu is decided on a daily basis according to the availability of fresh produce. Described as Anglo/French food and responsive to the seasons there is an emphasis on rich sauces, game dishes and in the warmer months fish and shellfish dishes.
The Old George & Dragon Restaurant located in Melbourne Street East Maitland has continually operated as a licensed establishment since 1837 and represents an icon in fine dining.
It has achieved outstanding success and favour as a fine dining experience and has been awarded some 13 SMH Chef's Hat Awards (Sydney Morning Herald). Recently, the restaurant retained its "One Hat" , as awarded by the Sydney Morning Herald and once again is included in the SMH Good Food Guide for 2010.
In conjunction with this, the restaurant has also been included in The Gourmet Traveller Guide for 2010.
In June 2010, the restaurant was named the "Best Eurpoean Restaurant" in the NSW Restaurant and Catering Association Awards - Hunter Region.
These awards are testament to the unique nature of the restaurant.
The Old George & Dragon Restaurant is centrally located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, just minutes away from the historic township of Morpeth, 90 minutes drive north of Sydney and 20 minutes west of Newcastle.
The restaurant is open Wednesday through to Saturday from 6.30pm and Fridays for lunch from 12noon. Group bookings outside these times by appointment.