Best Restaurants in Bluff

14 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (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)
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Oyster Allsorts
Oyster Allsorts
98/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
"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..."
Mike Lee
Bluff Cafe, Kawhe
Bluff Cafe, Kawhe
97/100 (70 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
english breakfast
Sausages
Gourmet Burger
Gourmet Wrap
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
"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..."
Raul Rodriguez Arias
Bluff Paua Shack
Bluff Paua Shack
95/100 (67 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Seafood
Waterfront
Beach
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Family style
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Unique view and good..."
Cheung Suet Ching
Lands End
Lands End
91/100 (83 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Oyster
Fish
Sit down
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Television
Mid-range
Bluff Four Square
Bluff Four Square
91/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"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..."
Fraser Kitt
Golden Age Restaurant
Golden Age Restaurant
89/100 (226 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Pub
Bar
Mid-range
"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..."
Margaret Young
The Eagle Hotel
The Eagle Hotel
86/100 (90 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand
"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..."
Ian Graham
Bluff Fish And Chips
Bluff Fish And Chips
86/100 (43 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Fast food
New Zealand
New Zealand
Seafood
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Scallops
Oyster
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Cod
Fish
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Cheese burger
Fish and Chips
Whitebait Sandwich
Oysters
Blue Cod Burger
Blue Cod and Two Scoops of Chips
Black Bun Burger
8 Bit of Elephant Fish
Burguer with Chips and Crab Stick
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Fowler Oysters
Fowler Oysters
85/100 (794 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
New Zealand
Seafood
New Zealand
Fast Food
Fast food
Seafood
Lunch
Fish & chips
Oyster
Fish & Chips
Fish
Fast food
Fast food
Seafood
New Zealand
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
bren Howe
Stella's Cafe
Stella's Cafe
84/100 (144 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Cafe
New Zealand
Cafe
New Zealand
Chinese
Fast Food
Chinese
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Oyster
Lobster rice
New Zealand
Café
Fast food
Chinese
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Dustin Middlebrook
Drunken Sailor Cafe
Drunken Sailor Cafe
84/100 (396 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
New Zealand
Seafood
New Zealand
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Oyster
Mussels
Chowder
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
bren Howe
Oyster Cove Restaurant And Bar
Oyster Cove Restaurant And Bar
82/100 (2286 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
New Zealand
Seafood
Cafe
Seafood
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Cod
Fish & chips
Prawns
Toasts
Salad
Scallops
Crawfish
Catfish
Oyster
Cakes
Calamari
Mussels
Lamb
Salmon
Fish
Burger
Chowder
Café
Seafood
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"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..."
justine reihana