Margaret River is perfect for a family-friendly foodie adventure! You’ll be in for a treat or two, with plenty of local produce including ice cream, chocolate, jams, nougat and more to taste and take home. This delicious region in southwest WA has so much to offer, from gourmet chocolate factories to cheese tastings, ice creameries, and more. Whether the kids are craving sweet or savory snacks, we’ve got you covered with this list of the best kid-friendly places to try food and tuck into a tasty morsel in the Margaret River region. Get your taste buds ready, grab your mini-me’s, and let’s get snacking on local food in Margaret River:
The Margaret River Chocolate Company
The OG and the best! Indulge in sweet treats at the scrumptious Margaret River Chocolate Factory. They offer free tastings and have a viewing window, to see the chocolate-making process. The chocolate factory’s cafe is a must-stop for an indugent hot chocolate or slab of chocolate cake too. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find The Margaret River Chocolate Company at 415 Harman’s Mill Road, Metricup
Candy Cow
No trip to Cow-town is complete without a visit to sweet spot, Candy Cow. Enjoy a snack (you can’t go past the many flavours of fudge!), or watch a candy making demo. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find Candy Cow at Shop 3/69 Bussell Highway, corner of Bottrill Street, Cowaramup.
The Margaret River Dairy Company
Cheese lovers won’t want to miss this artisanal cheese factory. You can sample their cheeses and nougat together for a unique sweet and savoury experience.
Find The Margaret River Dairy Company at 8063 Bussell Highway, Metricup
Millers Ice Cream
Cool off on a hot day with a scoop (or two) of delicious ice cream. With classic and unique flavors, there’s something for everyone at Millers. And if you’re a kid, you’ll just love to burn off that sugary goodness on the playground. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find Millers Ice Cream at 314 Wirring Road, Cowaramup
The Berry Farm
This family-friendly providore and cafe offers homemade jams, chutneys, and sauces made from locally grown berries. The kids will love to play on the playground, leaving you to enjoy their famous scones with jam and cream.
Find The Berry Farm at 43 Bessell Road, Margaret River
Yahava KoffeeWorks
The adults will love to sip on a Yahava Coffee or cup of tea and relax while your little ones enjoy babycinos and cookies. There’s a big lawn for them to roam and play garden games too. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find Yahava KoffeeWorks at 2/2 Andrews Way, Margaret River
Margaret River Nuts and Cereals
Just up the road from the chocolate factory, this gourmet food store offers locally produced muesli, coated nuts, fruit preserves, chutneys, pickles, chilli sauces, honey, homemade cookies and cakes…. the list goes on. There’s also light meals and snacks to enjoy in their cafe. This spot also just happens to be at the same location as WOW Illusions – so be sure to drop in there for some hilariously mind-banding family fun. Read more in our review.
Find Margaret River Nuts and Cereals at 219 Harmans Mill Road, Metricup
Gabriel Chocolate
This bean-to-bar chocolate maker offers unique flavours like salted caramel and delicious honeycomb. Devour award winning chocolate creations, a famous hot chocolate, decadent chocolate chunk cookie, or delicious chocolate inspired gelato in their cafe. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find Gabriel Chocolate at 1104 Wildwood Road, Yallingup
Simmo’s Ice Creamery
This popular ice creamery offers a wide range of flavours, including gluten-free and dairy-free options – it’s hard to stop at just one scoop! Plus, there’s huge grounds to explore with a playground and mini golf too. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find Simmo’s Ice Creamery at 161 Commonage Road, Dunsborough
Temper Temper
At scrumptious chocolate spot Temper Temper, both big and little sweet tooths can decorate their very own chocolate bar! There’s so many scrumptious flavour combinations, and be sure to enjoy a DIY hot chocolate afterwards. Read the Buggybuddys review.
Find Temper Temper at 2 Rosa Brook Road, Margaret River.
Margaret River Farmers Market
Be sure to stock up on freshly picked local produce at the Margaret River Farmers Market. Held every Saturday morning, there’s a super fresh selection of produce made and grown in the Margaret River region. Find out more in the Buggybuddys review.
Find the Margaret River Farmers Market at Margaret River TAFE, 272 Bussell Highway, Margaret River.
We hope you and your little foodies enjoy exploring this delicious destination. Have we missed any of your favourite foodie spots in our guide to kid-friendly places to try food in Margaret River? Let us know in the comments below!
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Amanda Carlin has her own food and travel blog. Established in 2013, “The Chef, His Wife and Their Perth-fect Life” has enjoyed an exciting name change in 2021, as “The Chef’s Ex-wife” embarks on new adventures with Simply PERTHfect. Amanda loves getting out and about in Perth and WA, as well as brunching, tapas or something a little fancy in equal measures. With her son “Little Chef” in tow, Amanda always has plenty of family friendly eating options to recommend too! Be sure to check out Simply PERTHfect.