TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"We loved the food both days at breakfast. Every bits was really fresh and tasty. The only suggestion I have is perhaps don’t put the hot and juicy..."

Christiane Friedrich

Katie Silcock

Geoff Gibbs

Sumit dua

Ahmed

Zeyn Buksh

Swordfish Bar & Bistro

Great Tasting Fish and Chips

"Neat club room/bar/bistro Very tidy and well presented. Staff have always been friendly and accommodating. We love dining outside on the deck..."

Shane Egan (Popup)

"Great club. Guests are welcome. Cold beer and hot food. If you fish you will be in heaven. Pizza..."

Chris Boyce

"It's another fishing club. Friendly service, cold beer (and cheap) and a great selection of fare. Fantastic view, right on the water. The prawn..."

Glenn Wright

"Stumbled upon this as most of the roadside cafes were too busy. Lovely little gem with no queues and the best view of the city. Food was affordable..."

Dulani Rupasinghe

"Great place to dinning. Food is excellent and service is superb. Enough space, not..."

Lasitha Warusavithana

"Its a really nice club in Pihia and they Will cook your fresh fish for you and give it to you with a salad and..."

David Corner

"Friendly staff, great bar. Fantastic views of the harbour with dining inside and out. Take your fish in and they can cook it for..."

Laurence Ilott

"Great views, awesome food, good..."

Chris Kurien

"Had a really nice farewell meal & drink with people I have been holidaying with for almost the past month. The food was very good but the delay in it..."

Ernest Joslin

"Great meals. The fish was moist with a light crispy batters; the shanks tender and..."

Giovanni Dozzi

"Nice spot for a bite and a drink. Friendly staff. Good food. Location is fantastic and the decor of gigantic trophy fish is..."

knightstar666

"Awesome atmosphere, service and food. Love all the memorabilia on the walls!! Definitely worth checking..."

Nicole King

"Commemorated my uncle's memorial here, the venue and staff were very thoughtful, helpful and kind. Good food, great..."

Sarah Reed

"Great place with good drinks and menu selection, the best views out over the Bay of Islands, friendly staff, nice atmosphere and wow the oldest game..."

Reid

"We had dinner here 2 nights in a row! The food was beautiful and staff very friendly and..."

Sharon Pownall

"Food was great value. Chef adjusted meal to suit my eating requirements. Kelly Bar lady was very helpful and friendly nothing was a problem. Highly..."

Rex Wilson

"Generous food. Good atmosphere. Amazing..."

Greg Bayer

Jimmy Cook’s Kiwi Kitchen

Sticky Date with Black Doris Ice Cream

Lamb Shanks

Beef Sirloin Steak

New Zealand

"Had 2 nights eating here. First night buffet which was excellent not cheap but quality and good choice especially seafood. Tonight had fish and chips..."

Steve Waring

"Great food cooked well friendly staff nice..."

Dave inside out

"Fantastic food and service 😊👍 the young lady was so lovely to chat to and very informative of meal options and drink..."

Des Cawood

"Food was delicious. Hosts were friendly. Service was very..."

kim Miller

"Average food, expected to be a bit better for such a..."

Andrei Diomidov

"Lovely meal and..."

Karen Mccartain

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Ada Lee

M Ham

Mark Day

Joseph Rosendaal

Shijo John

Emil Nye

Bruce Woolley

Alfresco's Restaurant And Bar

78/100 (4905 ratings)

Steak Chips and Salad

Southern Style Chicken Burger

Salmon

Burger

No Batter Seafood Platter

Coconut Brioche French Toast

Lamb

Fish and Chips Mussels

Fish & chips

Alfs Salt N Pepper Calamari

Pesto

Chowder

Shrimp

Monteith's Pale Ale and Tiger Lager

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice little meal. Good beer. Very friendly..."

Frank Osbæck

"Tasty meals, cosy and entertaining atmosphere, welcoming staff! Pets are welcomed, or at least dogs (so don't bring your possum pet just in..."

Gilliane Jean Marie

"A decent spot at the beginning of the Paihia strip. Best for breakfast. Dinner service was friendly and attentive. Warm atmosphere and live music on..."

Renae C. Greenman

"Lovely restaurant with great views of the sea. Seems to be further away from the main shops which may be why it was empty why we went but the food..."

Ali Alsaffaf

"Seating available inside & out, and the look of the food was incredible , photos don’t do enough justice. Everything was delicious and fresh and..."

Alison Vickers

"Very friendly staff serving super delicious food in a nicely decorated, atmospheric place. Everything is cooked fresh for you - no junky fast food..."

Roland Hummel

"Very nice dining experience, very nice environment, the kitchen was quick to get our breakfast meals out especially as there were a few customers..."

E T

"Great atmosphere and flavours, portions though, were a too small for the prices. We went for dinner and ordered duck pate, calamari and then the..."

María Paz Cárcamo Agüero

"It was okay, my latte was nice but a bit too sweet, just tell them next time not to put too much syrup in. I got this thing with an egg on top it was..."

Ash Gibson

"Very good cafe on the road, i like coffee here. For vegetarians, there is are a options, but you have to modify it. See the picture baby spinach with..."

Prashant Vala

"We visited at lunch time on the weekday and it was not busy at all. Friendly staff took out toys and blocks for the children. Heaps of items to..."

TheNZLILY

"Dropped in to Alfrescos for a quick bite before our intended visit to Kawiti’s caves to see the glow worms....we blame Alfresco for missing the..."

G M

"Delicious food and great service, couldn't fault a single thing. Even allowed a little bit of substitution to cater for me, which was really..."

Trish Roberts

"Had a lovely late lunch. Service was great, very attentive staff. We loved the decor and vibe. Food was yummy (we had the antipasto platter, fresh..."

Hope

"Incredibly perfect meals. For my partner, a perfect vegetarian meal. For me, the most succulent lamb with amazing accompaniments. Friendly..."

Rob T

"Lovely restaurant with great view and food . Been here at morning after check out. Food was tasty, love the sausage.😍 Also the little plants on..."

zeng xiaoli

"Yumy place! We enjoyed the seafood platte which was big and full of oysters, mussels, prawns, and fish. The food was brought quickly. The location is..."

Valeria Kuznetsova

"Met friends there and just had bar snacks, service was friendly and welcoming especially once the 2 dogs got use to us. Wonderful family..."

Kathy Bourke

"Great classic Kiwi vibe pub. Especially awesome every second Sunday for the fortnightly Jam session - bring an instrument, bring a band, bring your..."

Peter James

"Lovely motel easy walk to everywhere. Very helpful staff. Loved the..."

David Lloyd

"We didn't eat here...we just had a drink. The place is good to hangout on after..."

carolsmart127

"This place is choice. Live music, no pokies. The Humana Humana just round the bend. Great..."

Anthony Thomas

"Went to the Jam night, on Sunday 21 Aug/22. The muzzos were amazing!! Coming from a Karaoke background this was the first experience of a jam night..."

Angela Dean

"Excellent pizzas. Great live music. Friendly..."

Michelle Lewis

"Went twice in the last week. First time for fish and chips and the signature mussel fritters, and the second time for pizza. Lovely owner and..."

Cheryl Watson

"A grand place with good range of food. We loved the delicious pizzas. Well done staff for handling all of us visiting the Jazz and Blues..."

Aym Wade

"Great Rugby, cold..."

Bill Frost

Oceans 68 Fish And Chips & Takeaways

77/100 (2652 ratings)

Fish Burger & Cricketbat Sized Fish

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best fish and chips I've ever had. This little, hole in the wall place is a gem. The seafood basket will get you everything you need to be..."

Frank Campodonico

"Big portions, yummy and good service. Perfect for a winter’s..."

Sara Stratton

"We stopped over for dinner after checking in. The scent of the fish and chips drew us and personally, we were always looking out for good fish and..."

Benson Kong 龚耀鸿

"me and my wife ordered the $19 lunch special on Tuesday afternoon and it was so delicious 🤤 definitely I'll be back to try other things on the..."

Sam McCracken

"Oceans 68 was very accomadating for vegan food. Richard and Lee were quick to offer vegan options. I ended up getting a vegan burger with a falafel..."

Madeleine Matene

"Favorite fish & chips we had on our roadtrip! The staff was very friendly both times we went here. Prices are very fair. We’ve gotten much smaller..."

Frank Goorhuis

"Best value and quality fish and chips we had this trip to..."

Christine Ulbrich

"Just got a huge and tasty fish & chips, freshly prepared, friendly staff. Thanks a..."

Jas Min

"Delicious fish and chips. Service was great and whilst waiting for my order everyone kept approaching the staff as they where leaving saying how..."

David McNichol

"Best fish burger I have ever had ! Awesome service with a smile - would recommend..."

Michelle Prowse

"Best fish and chips ever. Excellent service and food. Perfect during a cyclone. Had nut milk and good coffee! Good eating area, clean with bay views...."

Heidi Huber

"The Ultimate ocean experience! Amazing customer service, food made with so much love. Can't wait to come..."

Tash Ngaropo

"Great fish and chips!! The owner was super friendly and welcoming. Go for whatever fish they have fresh caught for the day, won’t disappoint and..."

Rachael Sawer

Paihia Fish And Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bought a hoki fish and chips. $13. A good serving of Chips and they were nice and fish was ok. A bit greasy. Should've upgraded to the Snapper for..."

Johnno

"It was a good experience fresh fish and just right amount of chips that a normal person could eat.and i like the way its been cooked crunchy but..."

Isabella Cruz

"Friendly proprietor and staff, good prices (relative to the area), and delicious..."

Kevin Fitzgerrell

"I have become addicted to this place I get a kids meal 3 fish bites and chips and the fish bites are a nice size and the helping of chips is huge. I..."

Ash Gibson

"Off main road opposite car park. Large table sitting 8 & long benches facing outside shop. Fresh choices of various fish in fish & chips. Payable..."

lmt6618

"Craving a fish burger, looked these guys up & they did not disappoint… Snapper fillet burger, so yummy - fresh - crisp - and well seasoned with..."

Good eats 2021

"Fish cooked nicely. Not too oily. Chips were salted a little heavy as per my daughters request. (Not my preference) A bit on the expensive side. The..."

Violet Puka

"Good atmosphere great service and food is fantastic..with a new sushi selection it is worth to visit and try...highly recomended specially if youre..."

rhyan fortich

"Standard chippy in Paihia. Enjoyed the salt & pepper squid. Single portion of chips was massive! Lots of seating inside and free wifi, just have to..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Very tasty fresh beer battered fish ,better than lots of F&C restaurants in Sydney..."

呂學全

"Great value and tasty compared to other fish & chips shops in the area. We had Hoki & Chips only $11 each and a big generous serving. Thanks for the..."

Joad Sportz Supplies

"Pure fish and chips at its best - but I went nuts and had the special with 2 hoki fillets, squid rings, prawns and oysters. Fresh juicy seafood with..."

Haimona Tipene Adlam

Fritz's Wieners Paihia

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is definitely a "what you see is what you get" type of situation. The store (I wouldn't call it a restaurant) is a window shop style eatery that..."

Manuel Chavez

"Best hotdogs around, quick and easy. Small window outlet. Recommend the Spicy Bratwurst with bit of sweet chili, Tomato sauce and bit of american..."

Lasitha Warusavithana

"Tasty and great service. My partner dropped his sausage on the floor and the lovely man there replaced it 🥺🥺🥺 will be going there all the..."

Shinjy Kim

"Loved it - brilliant Weiner, great packaging, plenty of sauces to choose from, good bloke behind the..."

James Pepping

"Great hotdogs. Whatever you do don’t try and order a double. Also excellent selection of..."

Roger McSaveney

"Friendly customer service. All family members enjoyed their..."

Tania Priebs

"Great friendly staff and delicious food! Would go..."

Steven Brown

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Lu Doris

"It’s a pricy but good hotdogs. I would eat it..."

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Dimitrios Nikolaou

Reef Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly. Good coffee..."

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