The best Restaurants in Bluff ranking of December 2024
14 restaurant menus in Bluff, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"Whilst it’s not five star worthy for a restaurant that lost its chefs it does ok. It has a great selection of craft beers some of which are brewed..."
Layton Findlater
"Well worth the whole dining experience. This visit was outside the bluff oyster season, and there were no Pacific oysters available, so I opted for..."
Lara Johnson
"A great restaurant with beautiful food although they had no chef when we visited. The staff were doing a brilliant job seeing food was still..."
Carl Hill
"breathtaking view, there are not many places like this. Very good food, everything ist fresh and tasty. very friendly staff. one can sit there and..."
Frank Bartnitzki
"We had an amazing dinner at Oyster Cove. The Beef Steak and the Lamb were exceptional and its perfectly cook to request. Hats off to the chef. Kid's..."
Mobile Beautician
"There was a sign out front saying the staff were in training but we had a fantastic experience here. Our food arrived within 15 minutes and was hot &..."
Isabel Ng-Lai
"We came with low expectations because of the reviews, and were pleasantly surprised as a result.
When we arrived around 1:30 pm without..."
Gretchen H
"Based on recent reviews we weren’t going to dine in but decided to give it a go. Great and friendly customer service. The fish n chips and chowder..."
Mariah
"Great restaurant with scenic view of the sea while having your food and drinks. It is located on the high slope overlooking the sea. The Bluff..."
Ty lee
"Nice coffee and meals, great view during the day. The staff took quite a while to attend both times when I waited at the “please wait to be..."
A C
"Finally my hubby tasted the real bluff.
The bluff oyster 🦪 is fresh and fatty today, but no wine 🍾isn’t allowed to order at lunch😰 great..."
Alicia Kan
"We had to eat at this restaurant when we visited Stirling Point to sample the world famous Bluff Oysters.
The restaurant was busy the day we arrived...."
Mark Pitts
"It took us a year to be able to dine in this lovely restaurant. They are always busy and full but mind you it is worth the visit. Staff are..."
Arlene Barraca
"3 things:
1. The issue of lots of empty “reserved”tables as stated on previous reviews of the place. Personally, I came here for two reasons:..."
Iriz York
"Service friendly, prompt and polite.
Good range on menu for lunch. Food tasty and nicely presented.
Tables spaced comfortably. Clean..."
"A kiwi & first time to Bluff. The bottom of the South Island, just stunning coastal scenery.
Felt privileged to be in this quaint seaside village on..."
Danny
"The place has plenty of tables and chairs and parking. The oyster is pretty good.
Half a dozen bluff oysters for..."
Line S
"We rolled past this place on our way to Bluff. We got a dozen Bluff oysters, 2 pieces of Blue Cod and chips for lunch. The fish was really soft and..."
peter oht
"Just had a marvelous early lunch here.
We had raw oysters on the half shell, some cooked battered oysters and a wonderful fish called Green Bone.
The..."
Martin Reilly
"The oysters were cooked to perfection. The batter was crispy, not soggy. The oysters weren't dry. The chips were cooked perfectly 🥰 Best lunch...."
Sandra
"Lovely place, wonderful food and good service, the lady at the check out is so nice! Fash n chips are tasty as well..."
Barry_haoyun
"delicious fresh bluff oysters! Meaty and salty, the battered ones were yummy too. Must try the blue cod as well, meat was tender and so..."
Taylor Young
"Great fish and battered oyster, with fluffy and perfectly cooked fish. The half shelled Oysters were quite fast and..."
Raymond Goh
"Very yummy oysters , very special the way they serve it! In a jar, it was great for us who travel in a van. We came 10 kind before they close and got..."
Hydi Ng
"Their fish and oysters were just the best. The service friendly and happy to give advise on selection.
I'll go..."
Helen
"Called in was a real windy day and bought 2 dozen raw oysters. They were so good forgot all about the wind. The service was tops. The menu seemed..."
Diane Taewa
"The best oysters! Absolutely recommend this place. Nice friendly..."
Lucie S.
"Wife loved the oysters! Just buy 12! Large ones sell out by..."
Preston Thomas
"Being English, I've had a lot of fish and chips over the years. My blue cod and chips with oysters was the best I've ever had the pleasure of eating...."
Charlotte Stone
"Absolutely stunning bluff oyster and fish chips :P
-Did I order too much?
-Never..."
Cyndi Lee
"Best Oysters, extremely fresh. And the best fish and chips we've had in Invercargill! The portions were huge so one portion of fish could quite..."
"Incredible experience - lovely lovely owner, chatted to me and I felt really looked after. THE BEST battered BUTTER FISH I’ve had in my entire..."
Chloe Nauschutz
"Really good fish and chips and the batter was so crispy and delicious. The only downside was a bit pricey and small portions. Chips didn’t have..."
Lilian Monaghan
"This is the southwest fish and chips takeaways in NZ and definitely the best one! Diane is super friendly, she helps us a lot on our travel, and the..."
羅綺
"I would defiantly recommend stopping by here. This was the first time tasting a cheese roll and a white bait fritter and it didn't disappoint. The..."
Bhavik
"Felt very lucky that Galley Takeaways was open when we were in Bluff. It’s next to the hotel we were staying at. Believe me, it’s worth getting..."
Iriz York
"Stopped here for food on our way out of Bluff and got a treat. Generous portion of piping hot fries, crispy battered fish and amazing cheese roll. We..."
Samantha Chen
"Best fish and chips ever! And the lady was so friendly and give us a good advise to visit the..."
Basilio Berisa
"Food are great and environmental friendly, no plastic. Reasonable price and fresh..."
Anson Ng
"THE WORLD'S MOST SOUTHERN TAKEAWAYS!
Get in there and get the fresh bluff fish and plenty of other surprises!
New management and fresh look. As south..."
Conrad Goodger
"A great spot to stop for fish and chips! The lemon dill batter was perfectly flavored and lightly crispy. The owner is a very sweet and friendly..."
Chelsey Snider
"Fantastic fish and chips in this charming eatery. I’ve now eaten fish and chips from the arctic circle (Lofoten) down to the southern tip of New..."
Omar S
"Came to Bluff to do two things.
Go see the sign at the bottom of the mainland and have some good fish and chips.
Galley did not disappoint, beautiful..."
Geoff Hanlen
"The best fish and chips in Invercargill and Bluff! I've been here several times, definitely worth the drive from Invercargill. Fish is very fresh and..."
Marilyn Audenia
"Most delicious fish n chips ever!! In fact the whole of Southland. Have some orange roughy and a whitebait..."
Lindy Langley
"Great fish and chips, hoki, as the blue Cod was still swimming at sea. Beautiful pieces of fish and a perfect way to finish a busy week.
Being a soft..."
Fraser Kitt
"We were lucky to find this hidden gem! Fish and chips are very perfectly cooked, tasty crispy chips, juicy blue cod and not even oily batter at all...."
Tyra Duong
"Great fish and chips at Bluff. We had the cod bits in lemon pepper and dill batter- yum. My son had a black gold paua ball and couldn't stop..."
Kerry & Sally Garrett
"Nice Paua Burger in black bun, tasty whitebait sandwich and lemon&pepper blue cod. All was that good, that the seagulls almost ate us..."
"A kiwi & first time to Bluff. The bottom of the South Island, just stunning coastal scenery.
Felt privileged to be in this quaint seaside village on..."
Danny
"The place has plenty of tables and chairs and parking. The oyster is pretty good.
Half a dozen bluff oysters for..."
Line S
"We rolled past this place on our way to Bluff. We got a dozen Bluff oysters, 2 pieces of Blue Cod and chips for lunch. The fish was really soft and..."
peter oht
"Just had a marvelous early lunch here.
We had raw oysters on the half shell, some cooked battered oysters and a wonderful fish called Green Bone.
The..."
Martin Reilly
"The oysters were cooked to perfection. The batter was crispy, not soggy. The oysters weren't dry. The chips were cooked perfectly 🥰 Best lunch...."
Sandra
"Lovely place, wonderful food and good service, the lady at the check out is so nice! Fash n chips are tasty as well..."
Barry_haoyun
"delicious fresh bluff oysters! Meaty and salty, the battered ones were yummy too. Must try the blue cod as well, meat was tender and so..."
Taylor Young
"Great fish and battered oyster, with fluffy and perfectly cooked fish. The half shelled Oysters were quite fast and..."
Raymond Goh
"Very yummy oysters , very special the way they serve it! In a jar, it was great for us who travel in a van. We came 10 kind before they close and got..."
Hydi Ng
"Their fish and oysters were just the best. The service friendly and happy to give advise on selection.
I'll go..."
Helen
"Called in was a real windy day and bought 2 dozen raw oysters. They were so good forgot all about the wind. The service was tops. The menu seemed..."
Diane Taewa
"The best oysters! Absolutely recommend this place. Nice friendly..."
Lucie S.
"Wife loved the oysters! Just buy 12! Large ones sell out by..."
Preston Thomas
"Being English, I've had a lot of fish and chips over the years. My blue cod and chips with oysters was the best I've ever had the pleasure of eating...."
Charlotte Stone
"Absolutely stunning bluff oyster and fish chips :P
-Did I order too much?
-Never..."
Cyndi Lee
"Best Oysters, extremely fresh. And the best fish and chips we've had in Invercargill! The portions were huge so one portion of fish could quite..."
"Went there on Saturday night for a birthday party, and everything was top 👌 notch! Best place I have been to in years! Highly..."
Mandy Bowley
"Really really excellent. The food.. OMG so delish. Friendly staff, top service.
The paua wontons were the..."
Willy Wigwom
"Delicious meal, friendly chatty staff. We are visiting from Australia and hadn't intended to go to Bluff we were pleasantly surprised and this little..."
Karen Gorlick
"Was going for oyster, but they didn’t have enough supply at night. The mussel and squid was very..."
Sonia Shen
"a Top #1 New Zealand experience after touring the entire South Island. excited by the platter pictures we found on google reviews we were more blown..."
Jules Allen
"Saw the restaurant online and had family over from overseas so traveled down south to give it a try especially the oysters. Well worth the hours..."
Tabatha Davison
"Wife & I came here 12 months ago with a group of 40 senior citizens after booking weeks in advance to ensure adequate oysters were available. Upon..."
Ray Murray
"We had a beautiful meal when we visited on New Years Eve. The size was perfect for lunch, and a full glass of wine 🍷 The staff and the locals were..."
Leanne Salisbury
"Fantastic oysters and fresh blue cod two ways. Quirky, friendly local service. Generous portions. A highlight of our time in..."
Rebecca Preston
"Superbly fresh, succulent kai moana. We struck the motherload of delicious seafood when we dined at Hayz. The menu also caters for people who prefer..."
"We opted for a Chinese takeaway from Stella's and the first thing that hot us was the portion size....huge!!
Seriously one meal could feed 2 people..."
P W
"This place was 🔥 took the whānau here for a feed and it was on!
Pricing is so much better than the alternative and the chips being made..."
Caleb Ward
"I had the calamari salad, delicious and plenty of calamari. Chicken salad also fabulous says my..."
Shirley Barber
"The food is delicious including western fish & chip, also great Chinese..."
Alan Fan
"OMG That was hands doen the best pie ive ever had! Salmon Pies where have you been my whole life and after 2pm theyre half..."
Soverienty Freedom
"Fish and chips were just perfect.
Blue Cod fish was succulent and delightful. Handmade fries were also perfect. Great experience here in..."
Darren Blade
"Stopped at Stella's for some fish and chips absolutely loved it the cod was perfect and nice sizes as well. There service is awesome food is great..."
Andy collie
"In regards to the fish 'n chips, great food, nicely cooked. Lamb burger is excellent. Scoop could be a little bigger, 2 and a half scoops was more..."
Jamie Hewitt
"Great Fish and Chips! The only place open in Bluff on a Monday night! Stella's saved the..."
Robert Becada
"Had lunch here today, fish and chips. Had locally ocean caught blue cod. Beautifully cooked, just melted in your mouth. Friendly staff, good seating..."
Garth Smith
"Wasn't going to leave Bluff without nabbing some Bluff oysters & blue cod & chips. Stella's didn't disappoint. The fish was beautifully cooked, moist..."
scubadoo
"Oh my very happy with the steak & Chicken burgers with chips. Best meal we’ve had in the South Island this..."
Kathie Edmond
"This is my second trip to Bluff in four years and I haven't been disappointed by a visit to Stella's. Can highly recommend the Bluff breakfast, a..."
Fraser Kitt
"Okay fish and chips, a bit to oily but nice batter. One scoop/$2 chip probably not enough for 2 hungry people but was fine for us because we had..."
"it is good to be back home after being away for years as Fishman around Newzealand and walking into the shop when i was going to Bluff..."
Lorry Edwards
"You can't find better service anywhere. The staff are really friendly and happy, and the wide range of products is very diverse for a smaller..."
Carwyn Henigan
"Mini supermarket within walking distance of virtually everywhere in..."
Steve Millar
"Good service , and fresh..."
UKRAINE
"Has everything I need, and the most friendly..."
Cristal Osborne Cooper
"Great classic café with $3.50 coffee and teas, and various small menu items for about $5, or a full breakfast for $14. Solid, friendly, and fast..."
Scott Whitehouse
"Well stocked and friendly..."
Arif Khan
"Awesome family owned shop. Friendly staff and Asti and Sonya are my favourites. Oh Heather and Anne too! Nice cool..."
J Zapico
"My local. Love it here. Andy & the team are always helpful & gracious when it comes to ordering gluten free & vegetarian food options. My favourite..."
Angel Malloch #angelyoganz
"Have never had a bad experience here. The staff are friendly and will happily help you find what you are looking..."
"A classic kiwi regional hotel with old school charm. Mix of tourists and people working in the town or on the ships. It's not 5* luxury but it's..."
Ben W
"I am checking out of this hotel today after a wonderful stay. This hotel is in a wonderful location within walking distance from the ferry to Stewart..."
Barry McClanahan
"We highly recommend this hotel! Pam and Mike were great, friendly hosts with lots of recommendations for the town, and Oliver the cat was a lovely..."
Viv C
"Looking for a place to stay before going great white shark cage diving or to Stewart Island? You've found it!
Mike and Pam are such wonderful hosts,..."
Edmund Lee
"What an adorable little place in Bluff! The owners are so sweet and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. We were planning..."
Danielle Rock
"Highly recommended! Amazing welcome, very helpful hosts, free parking and very close to the ferry if you go to Stewart Island.
Overall very good..."
jc m
"It's an older place but the staff provide excellent customer service, everything is clean and comfortable, and the breakfast had a wide variety of..."
Jessy
"Lovely hotel with a comfortable lounge area. Very welcoming and informative hosts and less than 5 minutes from the ferry terminal for Stewart Island...."
carol barnes
"I would highly recommend staying at the Foveaux Hotel while in Bluff. The owners were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the area. He stayed..."
Samantha Keenan-Woodward
"Great experience, great host, great service. Wish all can come and stay. With Mike and Pan's guidance, we saw the rare penguins! Thank you so..."
Cliff Wang
"Nice family-run hotel in Bluff. Michael and Pam are very accommodating hosts. They made sure we feel comfortable and gave us some very helpful tips..."
Iriz York
"Pam and Mike were so accommodating, even from before arriving. Pam had awesome suggestions about TA medals and Mike was great with resturant..."
Rad Health
"We stayed at the Foveaux last month (Jan 2022). We had the queen suite with an ensuite. It wasn't the usual queen size but it was fine for two..."
Hinerau Ruakere
"Lovely hosts, was more like staying with family or friends. The room was comfortable, the facilities are..."
Pixie Martin
"We loved this Hotel, was a bit like stepping back in time. The hosts were fantastic and showed southern hospitality at its best. Dinner was fabulous..."
Sheryl Nockels
"Stayed just the one night after a long drive down before heading over to Stewart Island. The hosts Mike and Pam couldn't have been more friendly and..."
"Really delicious food for a really great price! The owners were real sweethearts and made us feel so welcome. Love all the artworks up..."
Kimberley Choi
"A most welcoming cafe, seafood chowder was delicious and you must try their messy hot..."
Frances OBrien
"Wonderful food and exceptional service. As well as preparing our delicious lunch, the staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. The venue is..."
Candice Hume
"Lovely little cafe. Really friendly staff and great food. Had really nice pumpkin soup and amazing garlic bread that was probably the best I have..."
Kevin Anderson
"What a quirky place! This is not your run of the mill modern ubiquitous Cafe, this has bucket loads of personality. Breakfast came ( and I still have..."
Iain Thompson
"For an excellent breakfast and coffee made by friendly and welcoming people. The impressive gallery attached is a hidden gem. Watch this space for..."
Candice Panthera
"New owners first time there hard to please coffee drinker was in her happy place after brilliant coffee eggs on toast perfect. My new go to place...."
Brenda Nom
"Amazing food great service. All cooked from new fresh ingredients. Outstanding breakfast by far the best cafe en Pinterest in Bluff Best food in..."
Greg&Rose OSullivan
"Lovely! Sat in the window while the wind roared outside. Lovely service (nice Southland style!) And good coffee and great food.
Lots of loiterer s..."
john andrews
"Stopped in for a bite to eat after my travels and couldn't be more pleased with every aspect of this place. I got the Big Breakfast and a flat white..."
Bryan Prevette
"We had a great meal, served by the very pleasant proprietress. Tomato soup with cheese rolls (these are grilled cheese sandwich rolls for the..."
Ian
"Good was fantastic! Steak sandwich & fries were yummy, friendly service, relaxing atmosphere & great artwork! Highly recommend..."
Estelle Leask
"Fantastic food; lovely gallery; great service... well worth the drive. Go to the Bluff lookout on the hill and do the..."
Nomad The
"Beautiful pink and yellow building you may find in heart of Bluff main road, close to everything to wish to do or see, we stayed upstair in studio..."
Ligi Tuiavii
"Great atmosphere! Good food! Amazing array of artwork available for..."
Gina Wells
"Best Chowder and garlic bread! Thank..."
VIVI CHENG
"Lovely little café and art gallery, nice service, try out the bolognese sauce and the poached..."
"Delightful quirky cosy Café. The coffee is divine, and the food delicious. There is so much to see and do... a little history, art, a mini cinema, a..."
Megan Taylor
"Highly recommended! 👍👍👍 If you're in Bluff, you must go to Oyster Allsorts. Friendly people, great coffee, cool little museum with..."
Madeline Ng
"Wonderful little cafe in bluff, coffee and cheese rolls are phenomenal! Thanks to Cherie for your exceptional service. I would definitely recommend..."
Joseph Forde
"Loved the quirky displays, and Kiwiana. A great place to unwind and have a bite to eat. Make sure to look at the museum displays and the second hand..."
Lia T
"So glad we made Cherie’s acquaintance and experienced Oyster Allsorts on our visit to Bluff. This shop has everything you need: original art, a..."
Mary Brooking
"I love Love Love this little cafe, museum & gift shop. Full of old world quirk. Love staff, and always will be the best place in the South Island for..."
CoCo Kitty Hawke
"Highly recommend for a quick bite to eat! Lovely service and great food and coffee!! Thank you..."
Kim Forde
"Very nice food. Try the Oyster Soup. Very reasonable prices. Museum is worth the donation to view. Ask if they'll play you the video of the Aurora..."
Craig Bradley
"Lovely little museum (for free) with coffee and small snack. 3-4 stars for the coffee, but 5 for the whole experience..."
Björn Fröhlich Wagenbach
"Fantastically friendly and quirky place with some fascinating art. Their cheese rolls are..."
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