Popular among holiday makers and locals, Margie’s Family Bistro on Phillip Island Road in Cowes, offers simple, hearty fare and a fun destination for kids. Complete with a Flintstones-themed indoor play zone, Margie’s is all about relaxing and enjoying family time, as well as locally sourced produce prepared with love as classic bistro favourites. Enjoy a cold one in the outdoor beer garden where lush tropical palms create a vacation vibe, or pull up a bar stool and nibble on lemon pepper calamari served with chips and housemade tartare sauce. More ravenous diners may opt for a rack of lamb with rosemary, red wine and thyme jus, served with baby potatoes, roast pumpkin and seasonal greens, or a Cajun chicken burger with spinach, tomato, avocado, cheese, bacon and aioli on a Turkish roll.