Devour Refined Country Pub Classics with Valley Views at Sutton Forest Inn

Overlooking acres of rolling Southern Highlands countryside, Sutton Forrest Inn is a true local’s local in every sense of the word. So treasured is it by the community it’s affectionately referred to as ‘the Sutto’. From heavenly comfort classics to awesome wines, discover why Sutton Forrest Inn is the perfect destination pub for out-of-towners too.

What’s the vibe at Sutton Forest Inn?

A handsome red brick building, the historic Sutton Forest Inn occupies a former 19^th century hotel. For almost 100 years it’s been a welcoming country pub with a spacious dining room, friendly bar and attractive beer garden.

By day, expect to park your car alongside local farmers’ tractors. By night, you could be lucky enough to catch a lively set from homegrown country and western artists. Warm hospitality and good vibes aside, it’s the food (and stunning country views) that is Sutton Forest Inn’s crowning glory.

What can I eat and drink at Sutton Forest Inn?

Imagine mouth-watering pub grub but with an upscale twist. Sutton Forest Inn takes its food very seriously, letting provenance and presentation shine. Open for lunch and dinner, comfort classics like Angus sirloin come alongside generously cut chips, while pan-seared barramundi sits in a pool of lemon dill sauce, crowned by golden sweet potato mash.

An array of tasty burgers and crowd-pleasing kids’ favourites will keep even the pickiest of diners happy, while a small but sweet dessert menu is very much of the stick-to-yer-ribs variety. Think; gooey date pudding and butterscotch sauce and rich chocolate and walnut brownie.

Sutton Forest Inn’s wine list is short but well considered. Local wines like Southern Highlands Winery’s Pinot Gris feature with Argentinian Malbecs and Kiwi Sauvignon Blancs.

What else is there to see and do around Sutton Forest Inn?

Located directly on the Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest Inn is perfectly positioned to explore the rest of the Southern Highlands.

Drive 12 minutes south and you’re in the pretty village of Bundanoon. Moss Vale is only six minutes away (check out Southern Highlands Winery on the way!) and beyond that are Burradoo, Bowral and Mittagong.

Sutton Forest Inn at a glance

• Sutton Forest Inn is 162km and under two hours’ drive from Canberra.
• Sutton Forest Inn is at Royal Inn, 7390 Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest, NSW.
• Sutton Forest Inn serves food Mon – Thu 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 8pm, Fri 12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 8.30pm, Sat11.45am – 3.30pm, 5pm – 8.30pm and Sun 11.45am – 3.30pm, 5pm – 8pm.
• Located directly on the Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest Inn makes accessing the Southern Highlands’ most alluring villages and towns like Moss Vale, Burradoo, Bowral and Mittagong easy.

Who is Sutton Forest Inn good for?

Families, children, retirees, couples, groups of friends.

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