Make way for Maestro, Ryrie Street’s culinary king
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22.01.2025

Make way for Maestro, Ryrie Street’s culinary king

Words by Chloe Cicero

Adrian Richardson’s newest culinary masterpiece, Maestro, has just opened in Geelong.

The modern Australian restaurant is at the heart of the new Geelong Quarter development and celebrates the region’s finest ingredients through an expertly curated menu by award-winning Chef, Adrian Richardson and Executive Chef Migo Razon. 

The new addition to Geelong’s dining landscape showcases Chef Richardson’s skills, widely acclaimed as the ‘meat maestro’, Chef Richardson brings his unique blend of creativity, expertise and flair to elevate the Maestro experience, leaving a lasting impression designed for a diverse set of diners.

Maestro Geelong

  • Where: Level One, 40 Ryrie Street
  • Open: Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 2.30pm; Sunday to Thursday from 5pm to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm to 10pm.

Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.

The Maestro bar offers an extensive range of wines and beers, including selections from the Moorabool Valley, Bellarine Peninsula, classic Victorian varieties, beloved Australian wines from Clare Valley, and a touch of international flair with French wines from the Loire Valley and Champagne region. Chef Richardson’s dedication to honouring local flavours is evident in the venue’s mouth-watering offerings, with imaginative dishes showcasing the region’s best seasonal produce. 

Chef Richardson has said he “wants customers to experience the same warmth and satisfaction he feels when his grandmother cooks for him in her kitchen. She’s an amazing cook, and the love and care she puts into her meals are what he wants his customers to feel.” 

 

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Menu highlights include linguini prawns, nicola potato gnocchi, a veal cutlet, a whole flounder, as well as steamed portarlington mussels, and a house smoked salmon. You can also indulge your sweet tooth with decadent desserts such as the eton mess with berries, lemon curd and cream, or a decadent gluten-free crème brûlée. Vegan and gluten-free dishes are also available, created by Chef Razon featuring the rich and umami kingbrown mushroom with miso, shallots, and almond milk, and the comforting and flavourful devon meadows leek soup, featuring freekeh, onion broth and fennel.

Maestro’s menu offers a selection of house-made small goods accompanied by premium condiments. Notable choices include the dry cured and slow-aged de palma wagyu bresaola or the mr cannubi caocollo served with olive oil and croutons. 

No matter the time, or the palette, Maestro has something to please the inner foodie in everyone. 

Explore the Maestro menu or book a table here.