Rústico At Hay Shed Hill

Rustico at Hay Shed Hill is a rustic vineyard restaurant on Harmans Mill Road in Wilyabrup, built around Spanish-influenced shared tapas and Hay Shed Hill wine pairings, and it is genuinely dog-friendly: dogs are welcome at designated outdoor tables on the covered verandah and patio overlooking the vineyard. The dog-friendly tables are limited, so booking ahead and flagging your dog matters.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the alfresco tables rather than inside the main dining room, and the outdoor area is spacious enough for a dog to settle beside you. Water bowls are typically provided and staff keep treats on hand, though the leash stays on throughout the meal.

Worth knowing

The signature is a five-course shared tapas menu showcasing local produce, paired with Hay Shed Hill wines or the gin and beer list, with a vegan menu available. It is a relaxed working vineyard rather than polished destination dining, and the adjacent Hay Shed Hill cellar door is also dog-friendly, so a tasting before or after lunch works without leaving anyone in the car.

Getting there

Find it at 511 Harmans Mill Road, Wilyabrup, with ample free gravel parking right by the entrance and flat access to the outdoor tables. Doors trade from 11am to 5pm daily, and weekends fill well ahead, so book the verandah table when you book the food.

Max: phone ahead and name the dog. The verandah tables are few and they book out.

Pair it with

The Hay Shed Hill Wines cellar door sits right next door, and other Wilyabrup stops that welcome dogs include Woody Nook on Metricup Road and Clairault Streicker on Caves Road.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly wineries guide and the Wilyabrup destination page.