Experience
Paddock & Vine
ABOUT US
paddock
ˈpadək/ noun: a field of any size that is used for farming
vine
vʌɪn/ noun: a climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant related to the grapevine.
Paddock & Vine came to life in June 2017, being Mona Vale’s next humble wine bar & share-food style dining destination. Paddock & Vine takes pride in working with some of the best Australian wine producers to offer some of the most amazing Australian wine. Since the opening, Paddock and Vine has been awarded as the Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Sydney by AGFG Readers Choice 2018 and OpenTable Diner's Choice Award.
AN Inviting and intimate atmosphere
Paddock & Vine is your go to suburban restaurant, located in the heart of Mona Vale.
Come and enjoy our sociable and friendly wine bar, with delicious share-plates designed for a beautiful dining experience. Make a reservation below.
Harry dodson
Co-owner & Executive Chef
Born in Australia, Harry Dodson moved to New York at the age of 12, where his passion for cooking rapidly grew. Returning to Australia when he was 16, Harry found himself cooking in various different restaurants.
It was in 2011 when Harry moved to Canada to work as a chef for the highly esteemed Luma where his love for French & European cuisine was born. He again returned to Australia in 2013, bringing his rich culinary experience and the desire to open his first restaurant in Sydney.
Harry has honed his skills as a chef and is known by his peers for the artistry in his cooking, crafting dishes and menus with simplicity & balance while also using vibrancy in his flavours. Partnering with Johnny in 2017, Harry decided to focus his efforts on Paddock & Vine, with a passion for creating delicious dishes for his guests, and keeping the restaurant vibrant, fresh & interesting for all his guests.
johnny tavernese
Co-owner & Restaurateur
Johnny began his illustrious hospitality career from his early teen years. Having worked for various different restaurants across the Northern Beaches of Sydney, instilling in him a love for the restaurant industry from the get go, Johnny opened his debut restaurant in 2007.
Having an Italian background, Johnny’s obsession with exceptional cuisine started at home in his mother’s kitchen. With a love for wholesome and rich Italian flavours, the idea for Paddock & Vine came to life in 2017.
Combining Johnny’s passion for food, wine and business, he has been able to enhance and further refine Paddock & Vine into what it is today. Johnny’s first goal as a restaurateur is to always ensure the utmost excellence and consistency in the dining experience for every guest that Paddock & Vine is privileged to seat.
What People Are Saying
From the moment we arrived we felt welcome and the food and service from there didn't disappoint. The food is designed to share but can easily be eaten individually. It's absolutely delicious too, everything was cooked to perfection and certainly left us craving more! It's very well priced and great value for what you get & the staff are very knowledgeable whilst being entertaining at the same time.
— mitch
A friend recommended Paddock and Vine as the best restaurant/bar north of Manly and he was right. Menu is small but everything is so fresh and flavoursome. I was so excited to see they have now introduced cocktails and their wine list has some great choices. I love the ambiance and intimacy and have now taken most of my friends and family. Hard to top Paddock and Vine. It is consistently excellent.
— IS
Our new favourite restaurant, the food, atmosphere and service were absolutely outstanding. Highly recommend the halloumi and eggplant share plates as well as the sirloin steak which was cooked sous-vide and melted in the mouth. The staff and owners made the whole evening fantastic, particularly Jules who helped us with our wine selections and dishes (especially the chocolate brownie dessert).
— janine
