Longest trading · Updated October 2026
South Australian restaurants, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in South Australia on Staying Power are Southern Hotel (Gawler) (started in 1971; 4.0 from 887 Google reviews), Capriccio (started in 1980; 4.4 from 355 Google reviews) and Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante (started in 1981; 4.4 from 1,478 Google reviews).
- Restaurants compared
- 469
- Google reviews
- 234,903
- Median rating
- 4.4
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Hotel (Gawler)23 Murray St, Gawler SA 5118 | 887 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 2 | Capriccio10 Sussex St, Adelaide SA 5045 | 355 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 3 | Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante29 Frome St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 1,478 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 4 | House Of Chow Restaurant82 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 858 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 5 | Hotel Bay View11 Forsyth St, Whyalla SA 5600 | 276 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Sporties Tavern150 Warnertown Rd, Port Pirie SA 5540 | 817 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 7 | Simply Thai1019n North East Rd, Adelaide SA 5097 | 684 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 8 | Hut & Soul310 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 537 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 9 | Yankee's Burger Bar - Christies Beach76 Beach Rd, Adelaide SA 5165 | 386 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 10 | Chequers PizzaElizabeth Rise Community Centre, 26 Hamblynn Rd, Adelaide SA 5113 | 403 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Harvest of India Gawler1a Calton Rd, Gawler SA 5118 | 554 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 12 | The Barn Steakhouse747 Glenelg River Rd | 1,216 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 13 | Asian Central Gawler1 Julian Ter, Gawler SA 5118 | 748 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 14 | Luigi Delicatessen43 Franklin StModern Italian eatery with a terrace | 2,898 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 15 | Tequila n Tacos7 Gawler St, Adelaide SA 5167 | 839 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 16 | Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Glenelg)40 Jetty Rd, Adelaide SA 5045 | 968 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 17 | Harvest Kitchen | 994 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 18 | Southern Thai Cafe53 Gray St, Mount Gambier SA 5290 | 513 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 19 | Harry's Deli | 32 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 20 | Alfresco Pizza E Cucina111 Murray St, Gawler SA 5118 | 267 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 21 | Shandiz Restaurant رستوران شاندیز45 John St, Adelaide SA 5108 | 182 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 22 | Francesca's Pizza + Sandos (Glenelg)728 Anzac Hwy, Adelaide SA 5045 | 420 Google reviews | 2024 | ||
| 23 | Pokenom Glenelg | 124 Google reviews | 2025 |
Staying Power compared 469 restaurants in South Australia, with 234,903 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 293 reviews.
Of the restaurants compared, the most reviewed is SkyCity Adelaide, with 5,813 Google reviews at 3.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which restaurants in South Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading restaurants in South Australia on Staying Power are Southern Hotel (Gawler) (started in 1971; 4.0 from 887 Google reviews), Capriccio (started in 1980; 4.4 from 355 Google reviews) and Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante (started in 1981; 4.4 from 1,478 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank restaurants in South Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many restaurants in South Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 469 restaurants in South Australia, with 234,903 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 293 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.