26 restaurant menus in %{citta}, (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)
New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Picton
26 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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"My wife and I just had the best ice cream we have had in years.
Probably the best ice cream shop in Australasia.
Such a pleasant surprise in the..."
John Thompson
"Best Ice cream in New Zealand!! Highly recommend scoop ice cream so delicious and a variety of flavours!!! Staff are so lovely!! 🤍🍦
The new..."
Jessica Myles
"Ice cream was amazing as always!! Cutest wee shop and the loveliest service. 100% recommend..."
Kayla Hebberd
"Had a scoop of the coffee with ganache and Lemon cheesecake with blue berries, they were amazing, best ice cream in Picton. Great recommendation...."
Andrew Gill
"Love the service here! She serves with such and upbeat energy that is perfect for ice cream...."
Trotting Horse
"Had an awesome experience driving through to Picton to grab a scoop and wait for the sun to set. We weren’t sure what time they closed however we..."
lianne frew
"Wow! Such scoops of pure joy. We had icecreams yesterday. Was hard to choose from the fab variety, which were nice, big and creamy
Friendly staff in..."
Dianne
"Amazing icecream and great variety of flavours. Went with my 3 1/2 year old and the staff member got her to try the flavour to check she liked it..."
Emma Howan
"Best ice cream in town!! So many flavours and I love their toppings and flavoured cones. If you’re ever in Picton this is the one place you have to..."
Charlotte McKee
"What a wonderful friendly place to get sn amazing ice-cream..... the lady who owns it was so welcoming unlike most other places we have visited in..."
Tim Comber
"In Picton you gotta try SCOOP! They use premium gourmet ice cream. Not the cheap stuff. Service with a smile always!!! We stayed for a few days..."
Mark Lucero
"Loved this spot. Stopped by on New Years Eve and got delicious ice cream from this cute shop. Loved the floral arrangement. Highly..."
Caitlin Spencer
"Amazing little ice cream shop, the ice cream and customer service made my..."
YT Chen
"Lovely service and good ice cream - but by all means, nothing special for the..."
Aaron Bell
"Lovely service and great tasting ice..."
Todd Lucas
"Handiest locale to build your own Sundae and free tasting samples..."
Erskine Orchard
"Best ice-cream best service best location
Lover of a good scoop or 2
Recommend Chocolate and Hokey..."
"Visited while we were docked in Picton off the Pacific Explorer. Great experience, great food and lovely staff! Good vibe pub, all the best for the..."
Julie Moran
"We stopped here for a drink before hopping on the ferry great service and to top it of they had Oysters cooked perfect..."
Jodine Waghorn
"We stopped by while it was raining to wait to board the ferry. The service was quick and friendly. The food and wine was great and hit the spot. I..."
Kristin Potchynok
"Yum food and efficient staff! Would love to recommend the bar to everyone. They are so warm and they welcome me with a big smile...."
adam henoch riolo
"Had a blast here eating, drinking and watching the womens rugby finals. The food, beer and the service were..."
Hans Wurst
"The seafood platter was good apart from the fish bites which had a strong ammonia like taste to it. This was the only dish we had so can't comment on..."
Graeme Hunn
"A rainy day with bickering indecisive cruise ship passengers, but these guys handled it all like seasoned pros. They're always honest with wait..."
Gemma Franken
"Wine tasting was fun, food was very impressive.
Atmosphere was warm &..."
Andrea Larrington
"Had a really nice platter to share. Price was reasonably priced. Friendly staff. If you are visiting picton go to the Waitohi bar. Nice seating..."
Heather
"we arrived impromptu as a group of 19. there was one cook only and she did the most amazing job of our meals .
presentation was wonderful and flavors..."
Robbies Geraldine
"Friendly casual atmosphere and delicious buttermilk fried..."
Penny Pardoe
"I’m not typically one to write a review.. but the Waitohi sports bar platter was some of the best bar food I’ve had in a long time -if not ever!..."
Cameron Steel
"Do you like cold beer? Do you like food that’ll touch your soul? Do you like the friendliest bar staff in New Zealand? If you do, the Waitohi..."
Andrew Martin
"Friendly local service, a yummy seafood platter, great burgers and good quality beer and cider. Nice little outside area in the sun too. It had just..."
Gretta Walter
"What a wonderful place to eat. Staff were super friendly. The food was amazing. Ordered pork belly bites to start and wow. Delicious. Husband got a..."
jordyn okeefe
"Get a quick bite before the ferry. Fast service . Pepper salt squids tasty and huge portion of fries. A lot of room and tables to choose. Stayed out..."
Maria P
"Amazing little bar and restaurant in Picton. Great selection of beer and wines and the food is fantastic. I had the monster 300g steak and it was..."
Steve Bowden
"Great, friendly, must go to place in Picton. Easy parking outside beer garden , so close to the..."
"A delicious experience! We had a bacon & egg pie, and a mince & cheese pie for breakfast - both with a good amount of filling and perfectly..."
Gillian Chong
"Came across this on our walk down to the shops. Really good pie. My partner had bacon and egg pie and I had steak and cheese pie. Mocha was really..."
Ange Smith
"First time we came by they were closed already. Went back early morning the next day. Bought some pies and bread. I generally prefer crusty pies..."
Trotting Horse
"This bakery sure lives up to its reputation, balancing very tasty food with quality prices. We purchased two of their quality pies and 3 sweet..."
Joe Penno
"Second time in shop within 2 months. 1st time, when arriving on South Island, missed the display of fresh made NZ Meat Pies. Great pastries both..."
Donald Henninger
"Best bakery in the South Island!
Great sandwiches and muffins, friendly customer service. All for a reasonable..."
Fielding Race
"Had the steak and blue cheese pie, not overly powering which I prefer. And I find the price cheap, compared back in..."
AA SD
"Best pies and baking in the wider Picton area. Staff are friendly and interact with customers. Had a delish cheese roll and lemon..."
Sandra Crews
"Best pie EVER - Steak and blue cheese had it two days in a row - massive chunks of steak with melting blue cheese - please see photo for reference,..."
Ryan
"Meat pie galore. Lots to choose from and pastries and other sweets and coffee to finish all. Long lines during lunchtime but other times are in and..."
Eugenio Bacordo
"Stopped in for a steak n cheese pie but saw all the pies had been sold out, spoke to the lovely lady behind the counter and told her it was our last..."
Charles Siale
"We saw this bakery while driving around Picton and stopped for breakfast. The selection was great and the staff was friendly. We got meat pies,..."
Teresa Zavala
"The cherry almond tart is a must..."
WJ
"Steak and blue cheese pie interesting and tasty. Great selection of pies an other baked goods. Very popular but served fast and normal..."
Sam Pennington
"Large selection of tasty Dutch influenced treats and pastries etc. Tried a range of items, little doughnut type bun with lemony custard which was..."
Daniel Fowler
"A delightful place with epic food and lots of perfect pies to choose from! I don't like being charged extra for sauce, but everyone does it so I..."
Nathan Brubaker
"Decent priced coffee and other goodies.
Can't recommend the sausage rolls enough $3.20 and pastry is to die..."
Nick B
"Tables outside to eat on style. Good variety and popular. Easy to find and easy walk or find a park.
Lunch cost 10..."
"It's a great spot to stop by with a motorhome. Only $10 , and a great place for a beer after the ferry. Epic plates of..."
Linda Thomas
"Parked up 1 night in their car..."
Yvonne Myhill
"Handy spot to stop over if you are coming in or waiting to cross interi lander ferries. They serve up a nice dinner also. Plus a quiet beer or any..."
graham scandlyn
"Nice meal bangers and..."
Kevin Neale
"Amazing meals and staff. We are staying the night in our camper before we cross on the ferry tomorrow..."
Owen & Judy Evans
"Stayed 1 night in our motorhome, before crossing cook straight. Ideal for us. Unfortunately it wasn't ..."
Ian Judith Dee
"Had tea and quiz..."
David Sykes
"Well this place is so inviting, went in for a meal with friends,was blown away by staff and meal prices....
Lovely environment with kool..."
Margret Kereama
"Very quiet place to stay. Easy walk to town .plus side beer and meal very..."
Mary Huggins
"RSA very good very good place of stay if you got a caravan or campervan beer is cheap foods good friendly staff and people go..."
John Harvey
"NZMCA members can park for $6 per night. Huge meals reasonably..."
Francie Elgar
"Good stopover for the ferry.
Friendly people & oops ... close to the fish n chip..."
Pam Scandlyn
"Friendly bunch of people, good restaurant, value for..."
"Their battered fish and mussels are amazing! Crispy, light, fluffy and taste so good! Highly recommend
I went back again to try their fergie burger!..."
RJ Lim
"The most delicious vege hamburger I had so far in New Zealand. Miss the taste every time when I see Burger King🤣
Will visit again when back to..."
Tsai Mission
"Quite Cheap, amazing and crunchy chips, and absolutely breathtaking BURGER!
Wow !
Must visit when you are in Picton !
I took the Fergie Burger + half..."
Jonathan Geva
"I have had my fair share of takeaways while traveling our country.
Must say, this is one of the best.
A true bacon and egg burger. Not spoiled by..."
Robbie Gooserooter
"Very good take away fish and chips. This place was full of locals, which is always a good sign. Chips tasted fresh and were well cooked. All the fish..."
Jake Pollard
"Great BURGERS!! And very good fish and chips!
I had the chicken cranberry burger- delicious!! Very big though- so be prepared!
Also if you think..."
Michelle Wanwimolruk
"Really good fish of the day and butterfish.
Same for the chips! Can be quite salty though so ask for a bit less salt if you think it might bother..."
Ilyas Hermant
"The best fish and chip we had thus far in NZ! The batter was so light and crispy,..."
Juliet A
"Tasty fish and chips. This seafood basket was great and includes everything you want. Time was a bit unrealistic as waiting 10 minutes became 20. The..."
Oliver Taylor
"The food was good but as others have noted be prepared for the wait. We rang before 6 and was told there was a 30 minute wait (which was fine). After..."
Penelope L
"Easily the best battered fish I've ever had.. so crispy and yet light and..."
fei nah
"Food was fresh and great portion sizes for hungry ppl.
We had the burgers both where almost too big to get your mouth around... Loaded.
Awesome..."
Charlotte James
"This was a great place to eat when we stayed in Picton, was a long wait which we wouldn't have minded but we were on the ferry soon and had to get..."
Zac Layfield
"Had kumara fries and prawns, very nice, not bad prices and good food, yet to try the fish will update when I do. Thanks, also nice staff. I've been..."
Ash Gibson
"This was a real treat. The lady serving the dishes was so nice, polite and friendly. The fish and chips were delicious and the portions were superb..."
nick waters
"Fish and chips were great, squid rings were cooked to..."
"They were very busy when we visited and we can see why! Fast and friendly service. Good coffee. Amazing pies! I has the pork belly and cabbage, it..."
Amelia Hamlin
"Steak and kidney pie was great. The caramel cheesecake was fine. The milkshake was ok. It was mainly..."
Karen Parker
"Had a tasty chicken..."
Verlyn Severson
"Great Cup of Hot coffee & a glass of Iced coffee with amazing moist Almond cake and cookie caramel slice. Very friendly staff. Nice cafe to have a..."
Bob & K Seth
"Excellent food and a nice environment. Great place to eat in Picton for..."
Solomon Schmidt - History Bites
"We went there because I'd been told the pies were nice... They are delicious pies 🥧
The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed.
The only..."
Cat Love
"my go to coffee spots on my days off. Plenty of interesting singles to tickle your taste buds and great snacks too. Everything is considered here,..."
Maurice J. Bustamante
"Always good food and friendly helpful..."
Darren aitken
"Just awesome I go maybe 3 times a year when in Picton for work they always remember me and my order..."
jacqui hitchcock
"Lovely and patient staff.. Amazing food (see photo for what we had, plus a pie) and coffee.. Nothing to complain about at all.. Highly recommended....."
LuckyA111
"The best pies in the South Island great people great..."
Peter Hartshorne
"Best pies I have ever eaten. Pastry is perfect.
Staff are very..."
Terese Brown
"Stopped for a pie and was greeted with a wonderful welcome-
Butter chicken pie packed full with chicken and great flavour, steak and cheese the same!..."
Aimee Visser
"Great Pies! Reccomend & good..."
Liv Amor
"Best pie I’ve ever had and it is very..."
Kevin Liu
"Great place for a decent breakfast! Awesome food selection over all!!👍friendly staff😋
Good decent coffee!! Gotta Love this..."
Veronica Korowhiti
"My husband and I are digital nomads, and after we got off the ferry at 6:00am, we needed somewhere to work. This cafe was the only one open that..."
RoseMary Klein
"Good food and service. Top coffee. Always good to dine out at the Bakehouse Cafe. Great hosts and a local goto spot...."
Rod Auton
"Owners and staff are happy, helpful and friendly. Great selection of foods from a huge selection of pies, sandwiches, cakes and slices along with hot..."
"We heard the roast and steak was good and it sure was! Roasted pork with very nice veggies and the steak was tender and done to perfection as..."
Mari Botha
"Wow! Amazing restaurant. We walked past a few times today and I was keen on the seafood platter. We then asked a local what he recommended and he..."
Ange Smith
"What a warming place on a cold Picton day. Amazing slide show of old photos of the area.
Great atmosphere. Good range of meals if you are hungry,..."
Joady Robinson
"We ate here twice in our short 2 nights stay at Picton. The deco of the restuarant is interesting, taking us back in time by looking through the..."
Trotting Horse
"Delicious gluten free open steak sandwich. Great portion size. Nice chips. Good..."
carol parkinson
"Had a traditional Xmas dinner there for kapa haka. Food was very good.
Had my 70th birthday there and the food was exceptional as was the staff...."
Rod Auton
"My wife and I went on an airplane tour of the sounds and then went to lunch. On our tour we saw mussel farms spotted throughout the sounds. So, when..."
Terry Evans
"My wife and i had the roast lamb and pork roast hands down the best ever a must try!!!! Staff are lovely and very welcoming. Good value for money and..."
Kristina Solomon
"A jewel here on Picton! Service is outstanding. Food is well prepared, well presented, and delicious. Was served by the chef himself. Good family..."
Drienie de Ridder
"We recommend this place is very comfortable and we really enjoyed the food, was delicious, that have a good presentation and it is bringing for the..."
"Fergie‘s serves the most delicious fish and chips. Fresh and very tasty!! The cappuccino was on point as well. Once again we are amazed by the kiwi..."
Anna
"Delicious fish, chips could have been cooked a bit longer but that's just my preference - Overall a yummy feed before catching the ferry back to..."
the b0rg
"Small fish n chips takeaway with a great taste! Need to queue at certain hours but worth..."
Musin Yohan
"Oh.
My.
God.
The fish and chips were AMAZING! Like seriously amazing. We stopped here while before our ferry ride to the North Island. It was a great..."
Austin Barron
"I bought fishes and chips, chicken and lamb kebabs from Fergies Takeaway. today. Crispy, thin batter, not oily and fresh fishes, cooked to..."
Rachael Rakena
"Pricing was fairly reasonable. I prefer crumbed fish, I find it hard to get a really great batter that is not too oily. They did a pretty good job...."
Stephen Moore
"Really nice fish and chips, excellent burgers, SUPERB mussel patties. Great to have delicious options available for vegetarians too (and vegans if..."
Ben K
"Best prices in Picton. Had family visiting from the States so took them here for the classic kiwi feed. Their perfectly cooked chips, fresh tasting..."
Ezra Wells
"Good portion sizes even on kids items. The taste is great and the food was fresh. Even though there were quite a few customers the wait wasn't too..."
Brad C
"Great fish and chips at great prices. Nice staff as well. They even made a salad for my wife even though it wasn't on the..."
Steve Ringer
"Great food, great..."
Holly Fritz
"Locally owned and operated. Such good quality food in here vest place in marlbourough for fish and chips. Wouldn't go anywhere else.love..."
Sara Sewell
"Fantastic chicken burger and the fish and chips were superb. Definitely come back again next time I'm in..."
Jake Stone
"Very good fish and chips! Highly recommend. Yum! Staff are sweet as..."
Salmon Poached Eggs and Rocket Served with a Bagel
Pesto
Bacom and Eggs on Toast with Roast Potatos
Mocha
Red Thai Chicken Curry with Rice
Curry
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French Toast Bacon and Banana
Seafood Chowder with Garlic Bread
Salmon Eggs Benedict
Chorizo Rocket and Feta Omelette
Chicken Pita
Eggs Benedict
Moules Géantes de Nouvelle Zelande
Cheese Scone
French Toast
Toasts
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Carrot Cake
Omelette
Pasta
Tomato Broth
Steak Sandwich
Salad
Bacon and Egg Croissant
Carrot Cake
Mussels
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"Amazing food homemade to order,seating inside and out in central location. great suncatcher! Welcoming friendly service and awesome coffee. Pasta..."
Jessica
"Best french toast anywhere in the world. Travelling in NZ from US and was referred to Gusto from local Cougar water taxi office. Layers of french..."
J Schneider
"Friendly staff, great coffee(Flat White - highly recommended),Yummy breakfast(Morning Glory,Toast & Jam...) I will come again if I have..."
Chia Annabelle
"staff friendly and informed - meals are of a high standard no matter what day you dine - huge choice of fresh local goods -what more could you want -..."
Susan
"Super nice place! The manager and waiters are friendly, the coffee and bread (with cheese) were delicious!
They open at 6 am that’s super nice if..."
Neegy Zomzom
"Great place for a Coffee or Lunch
We stopped here for Lunch after a Interislander Ferry Crossing.
Nice friendly place with Social Distancing norms..."
Sabyasachi Banerjee
"Smaller cafe with outdoor seating that catches the morning sun. Really nice..."
Alistair Reed
"Latte was nice and the service was friendly and quick. This is a popular place with locals, which is usual a good thing.
We got steak and chips with..."
Steph B
"Busy cafe… which helped us decide on Gusto for breakfast. Friendly service from staff with good sense of humor and a smile. Great coffees and very..."
Deb
"An absolute delightful experience, the staff are amazing and very helpful, we had the full breakfast...wow it was huge and very tasty, cheese scone..."
geoff simmons
"Great little Café on High street Picton. Fast friendly service, awesome flavours, sunny aspect, great coffee.
Will definitely be back here on my..."
Scott San Quentin
"Gusto is a beautiful place to have a breakfast or lunch. Day have a good coffee and lots of different breakfast options to choose from all fresh..."
Kevin James van Duuren
"Just grabbed a coffee and scone from here. Fast service nice coffee and..."
Ange Smith
"Great service, great coffee, even better feta, chorizo..."
Simon Acker
"Recommended to me by a local restaurant so I had to try it! Coffee was 10/10 so was the bacon and eggs. Lovely lady looking after customers fantastic..."
Stu Meadows
"Best coffee in Picton. Didn't try that food, but the service was awesome. Fast and..."
Megan Macleod
"Great coffee!! Also had a couple of wonderful breakfasts here last week. Good service by lovely upbeat and attentive..."
Vicki Queen
"Very friendly people service with a smile very nice food and very nice location..."
"Amazing mussel fritter, burger and chips, the girls cooked a grilled fish (Gluten Free), incredible service, great food, thank..."
mark elcock
"Huge quantity. Perfectly cooked fish & chips. Good value too..."
Cheryl Camp
"Delicious fish and chips and hamburger.
Nice portions of Monk fish, beautifully cooked for $4 a piece. Cooked to perfection in a crisp golden batter...."
Suzanne Clemence
"Ladies - you perfected fish and chips! Lovely fresh fish and crisp chips. Large servings on the chips so maybe drop a scoop when ordering.
The..."
Ryan Burnett
"The best chips I've ever had, crunchy.
Good sized pieces of fish.
Really helpful staff.
A must..."
P KS
"This is the best fish and chips and donuts in Picton. Its to die for. There blue cod fish bites are so big you really get your money's worth. Will..."
Nicky Rawlinson
"10 out of 10. Simply the best fish and chips shop I've ever known. The place doesn't look wonderful from the road, but ignore that and get in there...."
Ian Read
"We live nearby and always LOVE your fish and chips. Our friends were staying from Napier and recon you have the best takeaway fish and chips they..."
Mark and Sue
"Awesome fish n chips here. The burgers are great too. Very filling with heaps of flavor. Highly recommend. Friendly ladies with great..."
Janice Neame
"Fantastic Fish and Chips!
Our crumbed Hoki was massive and delicious!Chips were perfectly cooked, and the scoops were very large in size.
Beat the..."
Jackson Smith
"Great grilled fish and chips. They looked after the gluten intolerance carefully. Friendly staff and good value. Pickup and delivery available...."
Carolina Flora Diaz
"The photos posted here have been picked up by Google (?) and obviously have nothing to do with this Takeaway food shop. The owner is unable to remove..."
Feline Flossy
"The staff was quite nice and there's a big menu to choose from. I got a 25$ package which included meat pies , chicken nuggets , fish , chips and..."
Ruben Brämer
"Great fish and chips and will cook your own fish for you. They also batter your own catch fresh from the..."
Rod Auton
"Great fish & chips & a friendly person serving. Even brought our takeaways to our car. Fish was yummy & plenty of..."
Sylvia Ormond
"Really enjoyed my Hoki and (generous) half scoop of chips. Friendly staff, busy as, happy for me to eat them right there as it was freezing outside..."
Stuart Jeffrey
"Awesome service and awesome food! The blue cod bites are fire! And the burgers are delish! Will be back next time I’m in..."
Nicole Stark
"Well I don't live in Picton, but my hubby and I do pass though often, and WE"VE FOUND OUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE FISH'N CHIP SHOP!!! Wow. The fish was..."
Tania Read
"For such a low price so big portion of nice food??? Incredibly awesome surprise for me. The lady was friendly and..."
"Extremely cosy place. Great outdoor seating. Delicious food and very friendly staff. Such a great..."
Ajay Tawde
"Fish and chips lunch was good, but not great. A very busy place, so be prepared to wait for a..."
Britt McCary
"Traditional bakery with solid value for money food. Fast service and..."
Graeme Wooller
"This place probably has the nicest people in New Zealand. After travelling the North and South Island for a month with my significant other back in..."
Shannon Fairchild
"Great cafe. Staff were all super friendly and food delicious. I had a 'hangry' toddler with me so they made sure that the food was heated to a..."
Kate Mitchell
"Awesome place, great food, great service, nice and friendly people, nice courtyard and my favorite thing off the menu would have to be a chocolate..."
Ryan Spence
"Had the best waitress here, can't remember her name but she was just gorgeous. Great easy food for feeding the kids. Quick service, well priced. Our..."
Michelle intemann
"What a friendly & very welcoming Café, My husband & I had a lovely Breakfast here, I had just the bacon & eggs with a coffee & my husband had the..."
charmaine pawson
"I would give 4.5 stars but can't. The food was nice but the coffee was better. The courtyard was nice to sit in, but needed a little gardening and..."
Lee B (JellyVortex)
"Beautiful Island steeped in history very interesting facts so m e we didn't know about but to say would be a spoiler we took a bus tour 4.5 hours..."
vicki bousfield
"Delicious bacon and eggs. Just what you feel like after a long trip on the ferry. Staff are also warm and welcoming..."
"Toot and Whistle is now Cockles Kitchen & Bar. Picton’s only seafood restaurant, beautiful food, craft beers on tap, local wines, friendly relaxed..."
Amy Grant
"Loved the rubeye steak chips 2x eggs and mushroom sauce it was very tasty I recommend it I will have that meal again next time I'm in..."
Souljah
"Now rebranded and called cockles, good seafood..."
"We were only in Picton for a quick overnight after getting off the ferry from Wellington and moved on early the next day. Cortado came recommended by..."
Anthony R.
"The food was so good, and very reasonably priced. We tried the fish and chips then a pizza. After having a long day travelling, stopping in here was..."
Michelle Farrugia
"What a delightful place! Excellent food! Great..."
geneucy alves
"We enjoyed our dinner. Wasn't busy. Food arrived very quickly. Was delicious. Pizza was spot on. Just wasn't sure about my dessert. The creme brulee..."
Marin Ianev
"Loved this place. Understated, so was surprised how good it really was. Staff were always friendly and the pizza was glorious (got the mexican)...."
Paulette Birchfield
"Came into Picton on the Royal Princess, walked past this place twice and just felt there was a good vibe.
So after our shopping, at my insistence to..."
Christopher Scott
"Great spot for food and drinks in middle of Picton. Desserts pretty good too!
Recommend the bubbling prawns and boozy..."
Allena
"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Cortado yesterday evening. The service was friendly and helpful, especially with checking for my dietary..."
Moira Fraser
"Fresh and perfect wood fire Malborough sea food pizza. I enjoyed the food and the taste which is perfect and unique. The salmon on the top of pizza..."
Tokio
"Lovely vibe. Good music. Good choice of English / Kiwi food. The place is very clean and seems to be quite popular. Prices are moderately. We came..."
Don Thompson
"Really enjoyed the food here. Have seen a lot of TripAdvisor reviews criticising the service. However when we went, they had dongles on each table..."
Shaheel
"Food was great, i was very pleased with the Ceviche, and the garden salad, several of my table mates had seafood chowder and found it to be hearty..."
Michael Demoratz
"Busy place but found us a table, good service and enjoyed our meals I had the seafood paella, very tasty. normally sell pizza but oven was..."
Brian Norton
"The food was outstanding and the service was super kind and nice. Top level of food and..."
Wojciech Kowal
"A lovely relaxed restaurant. My sister and I found the Prawns too spicy. The lovely waitress had then redone for us. We both ate the lot. Found..."
Sandra Stapleton
"Vibrant place with view of the harbour. Staff was lovely and attentive. Food was good, the tapas was great if you want a light meal or something to..."
"Staying at the hostel next door, we decided to go for dinner at Cockles.
We sat down at the terrace, and enjoyed an amazing Salmon Pate, Beers..."
Felipe Andrés Merino Berard
"The food is absolutely delicious. The best seafood dish I have had in the 2 years being on the south island. Totally recommend people to come and..."
Law Kim
"We had the sphagetthi vandole which was amazing, wish it had more pasta in it for the price but the number of shellfish on top made up for it...."
Yang An Tang
"I went in for a pint while waiting for the ferry. initially I wasn't expecting too much in terms of food, figured it would be just your average pub..."
Andrew Choi
"Great little restaurant, staff very attentive. Ordered the seafood platter which was just enough to leave you feeling content not sickly from trying..."
Tania Michelle Murphy
"A great place for supa delicious kai (food). Wonderful customer service from Lisa and the team. Compliments to the chef/s. Thank u for your..."
Vicki Amai
"Great little pub in Picton. We sat in the courtyard and loved the Salmon pate (recommended by Amy one of the super helpful friendly staff). Great..."
Felix Five
"Awesome friendly owners, service is outstanding and the food amazing!! Shrimp cocktail was delicious and took me back to my childhood!! The Fresh..."
Stacey Goodwin
"Great service from the local girl, hopefully she's back after having her baby! Highly recommend the seafood chowder (although they have a great menu..."
Wayne Kerry
"This place is such a warm and inviting location, I highly recommend you come here while visiting Picton. I'm not sure if it was the owner or what but..."
Jarrah Nicholson
"Leanne and I were looking for something honest that represented the area. Cockles didnt disappoint with a great menu both from the bar and the..."
Matt Winter
"We stopped at cockles waiting for the coastal pacific train. Surprisingly in the 2 weeks we have been in NZ, this place has the best mussel and..."
A P
"Although we are tourists, my Dad and I were treated as if we were locals. Great food, fresh seafood and fast efficient staff that are very friendly..."
Scott Donovan
"Great place for seafood in Picton. We had the green-lipped mussels, catch of the day as fish & chips as well as in an omelette, all of which were..."
Tobias Reckhard
"Really nice place to eat. They catered for my wife who is vegetarian. I had oysters natural to start and they were lovely and fresh, followed by..."
"Had dinner here last week. Was a very busy night but still had great service. Love the menu which has local seafood and a gmae dish. We had the home..."
Julie Dash
"Outstanding. Was there in February 2012. The full breakfast was the best I had eaten in a long time. Partner enjoyed his also. Coffee so so. Good..."
Melissa
"To be honest, I wasn’t expecting too much of anything in Picton after a night sleeping in an overpriced and underwhelming motel – but I’ll save..."
Otago Islander
"Called in today for a muffin and a drink - I had a flat white and mum had tea. Zero complaints! Really friendly staff, savory muffins were delish,..."
Margo Rhys-Jones
"Food was delicious, and the service was excellent, we are very happy customers, top quality food and coffee was excellent too! Thank you so..."
Olivia Young
"very nice cafe with a great view of the harbor and the sound. Delicious cakes.
Very pleasant background music and very acceptable prices. Great live..."
Dieter Brandsch
"Nice place by the sea. Indoor outdoor feel. Really nice smoked pork and veg. Staff very friendly, and efficient. Le Cafe gets the thumbs up from me...."
Donna George
"Service and food were amazing, and would give it 5 stars but I thought the salad or wok veges should be included in the price. Meal options were..."
Nigel Wall
"Amazing customer service, beautiful view, very spacious. Delicious breakfast bagels and rose! would come..."
Giulia Metyas
"Great flavors, seasonal foods. The figs and goat cheese Crostini were fabulous as were the humus plate and the homemade mushroom..."
Richard Trierweiler
"One of the very best if not The best fish dinner I have ever had in NZ....this cafe is so rustic and unique, and it is genuine, not a put on like so..."
Rebekah Codlin Fine Art
"I had the avocados for breakfast. Really tasty. Only bettered by the coffee. Really appreciate it when people ask if you want a double or single..."
Julien Thomas
"Really nice atmosphere. Great little Cafe overlooking the Picton harbour. Good service, great food and awesome coffee. We even scored a complimentary..."
David Du Plessis
"Nice cafe near the harbour, maybe not as fast as I would like when serving but good enough. Sunny place with views of the boats..."
Guillermo Sanchez
"Le Cafe is a very good option if you are looking for wine and food with an ocean view! I went on a Sunday lunch with my partner, the carpaccio and..."
"Lovely little pub to have a feed at. Friendly staff. Good size meals. Nice..."
Ange Smith
"Great place for a beer. The Hazy IPA was great, and the NZ Lamb was absolutely amazing, really amazing. Staff was very kind as well. Really recommend..."
Heber Rocha
"Great place to kill time while enjoying a beer and food if ones ferry is..."
Mark T
"Awesome people ! Friendly service with a smile !
Lamb was amazing well cooked and complimented the gravy really well !
Thanks Louise and Leanne you..."
Nikhil Krishna
"My partner and I have been here many times and always have a wonderful time. Whether it's just for a cheeky drink or for a filling and delicious..."
Annette Wolfgram
"Great food... Friendly staff..
Will be there if down that way..."
sue wheeler
"Kiwi-as, lots of great locals came up and chatted, honest pub-food with seafood you can’t find in the North Island like orange roughy (done several..."
Areti Alexandrou
"Had seafood chowder. Lovely. Pub was good and friendly. Food priced well. Would..."
Karen Parker
"Oh it was yummy. I got a summer salad with crumbed chicken breast. It was very tasty. Lovely dressing, pumpkin seeds and it was just so fresh. I was..."
Poozen Weez
"Great bar in the beautiful Picton area. Very clean & tidy, courteous staff and good atmosphere. Good range of beers with excellent food, worth the..."
Ken Aldham
"Great place to relax for a while. Good food. Friendly staff and hard case..."
Joady Robinson
"Wonderful friendly and professional bar staff, the lovely 3 bar girls. Ruby, the wee gem, welcomed me every day, one of the other girls, checked on..."
Mary Mclaughlin
"Fabulous place to get a beer and a Whitebait Sammie while you wait for a ferry to take you to the North Island,..."
"Nice little bar to get a cold beer and a meal. I had the lamb burger and it was..."
Kris Chang
"Great cold beer and packed.
6th March. Not many people in there. Good night. Cold beer
26th March 2023 - Nice few beers with friends.
4th September..."
Mark Jones
"Friendly helpful staff, delicious beef and Guinness stew all round great..."
"Service with a smile. Delicious food & a good vibe. The outlook over the harbour is..."
Di Chesmar
"Great service, love the waterfront views while having a hearty..."
William Brook
"Had brunch with a group of 5 the meals were ok but all our coffee were only warm after we asked for extra hot. The service was good and we didn't..."
Brian Norton
"Brunch today was courtesy of #seabreezecafe #seabreezecafeandbar
Had the Lamb Doner & Fries, Pint of Rhubarb and Apple cide and a mango smoothie...."
Pete Armstrong
"The apricot and white chocolate cake with whipped cream was delicious. Very well made coffee, my husband had two! Cheese scone was okay. Very good..."
Iyana Mohd Rosli
"Great place for a lunch with nice Harbour view! We ordered seafood chowder and half dozen fresh local oyster and they both were awesome! The chowder..."
Qun Xia
"A great cafe with warm vibes, tasty food and prime position facing the harbour. The service here is quicker than Wellington, and the prices are more..."
Scott San Quentin
"Lovely little stop for some breakfast on our trip for 7 of us.
Very busy during our visit , which appeared to lead to all our poached eggs coming out..."
P W
"Nice busy place to have brunch and view the Picton harbour in full sunshine.
Customer service was very good and with..."
Dennis Rollings
"Pleasant cafe with harbour views and outdoor tables. We had the seafood chowder today and have had breakfast and lunches on other visits. The..."
"We parked around the back 12 m plus tow car,plenty of room, day b4 sailing,we didn't eat their but what I saw looked yum,nice atmosphere, friendly ..."
Paulous hawkless
"Had a few drinks I would have stayed longer if I didn't live so far away. The gentleman behind the bar is super friendly and so welcoming to my..."
jacqueline cress
"We found the Crow Tavern in Picton while travelling NZ in a motorhome using wikicamps. If you ask, the owner may allow a self-contained motorhome to..."
Jay Bee
"What a great locals pub! Felt homely with its local characters friendly vibe and great food.
Enjoyed my Saturday night here with a crew from..."
Mark Panapa
"George and his crew are fantastic hosts. He is happy for motor homes to stay and allowed us to use washing machine and dryer! The pub is immaculate..."
Marilyn Rawlinson
"$108 got us 2 main meals, shared starter, 2 jugs of beer and bottle of wine... plus free parking for the night in our Campervan, george the owner was..."
jose fowler
"Nice pub..."
Michael Antonios
"The owner let us stay on the parking lot with our campervan for free, absolute gem of a human being. The steak and beer were also great for a very..."
ZweeToo
"Had a great night with family and friends
The service was spot on
And the place was lively
Thanks to the staff and cooks
Really enjoyed..."
Samuel Hunia
"Loved the delicious menu we will be making a return trip back,) thank..."
Brenda Hailey
"We stayed a night in our motorhome before catching the ferry to Wellington. Great atmosphere and..."
Allan Duston
"Warm on a cold night. Fire awesome. Staff great food also great..."
Brenda Sawyers
"We are from the north island and come to the crow tavern in our motorhome. We are made very welcome by the locals and the bar staff . The food is..."
roger and collen alexander
"Very friendly and accommodating staff. We had a meal at the restaurant and the fish was perfectly cooked (gurnard) and the salad (served in a..."
Jenny Jones
"The best country pub. Amazing meal friendly and we stay in the motor home..."
"I was in town for a few nights before I came across this place. I almost walked past when a very friendly staff member saw me and asked if I was..."
Dave Bevin
"I have dined at Escape to Picton on many occasions, and every time I have loved the food, the wine, the atmosphere, everything about the place is..."
Jamie Perrott
"My partner and I have a fantastic meal here. We had fresh fish pan fried which was perfection. The staff were great and the chef Juliearna made us..."
John Dobson
"We not only dined, but also stayed at Escape to Picton this weekend for Queen's Birthday. We had dinner on the Sunday night of our stay and although..."
Katherine Kearsley
"We celebrated our birthdays at 'Escape' and throughly enjoyed the food. In particular the 'Seafood Chowder' followed by Tiramasu for dessert. My..."
Judy Coburn
"My partner and I just came down from the North Island on holiday and this was our first stop for dinner! An absolutely amazing Lamb Shoulder with..."
Ally A
"Gourmet chef dishes prices average honestly we could have stopped at the seafood mornay large, food coma after the exquisite desserts. Excellent..."
Lara Tuinman
"OMG!!
If you're looking for Exceptional Food, Excellent Service, Presentation Romantic Setting, Beautiful decor, Relaxing Environment, look no..."
Stella Lawson
"Excellent food, delightful service. The tartness of the vinegarette on the light and tasty salad enhanced the flavor of the oysters but couldn't..."
Erihapeti McPherson
"Absolutely superb been a few times and never disappointed. Fine dining experience beautiful restaurant, waitresses are so excellent at their jobs,..."
Sharleen Jarvis
"Such a friendly welcome from Elizabeth, our host for the evening. Beautiful food, and a wonderful ambience. We had the garlic bread, so decadent,..."
Therese Visser
"My wife and I enjoyed the most fabulous meal at this little gem of a resturant last night here in Picton, service was outstanding, every aspect of..."
Bernard Scott
"Juliana and her expert team crafted a superbly mouth watering dining experience to savour. I would highly recommend an evening out to any of our..."
Joanna Redmond
"Delicious food! Great fish and chips and pumpkin..."
Holly Fritz
"We really enjoyed our evening here. The food, the wine, the service, everything was..."
Hadar Simon
"Delicious food. Served us well, even though we had some requests that were not on the menu.
Breakfast was tasty as well. Well come and visit..."
Julian Schnippering
"We had an amazing dinner to say goodbye to 2021! This is our favorite place to eat in Picton! The food is amazing and the staff are friendly. If..."
Tiffany music
"We had the most wonderful time at "Escape to Picton". The food was outstanding, the staff were welcoming and couldn't do enough to ensure our..."
"Great food and great friendly staff. This is the 6th time we have eaten here and again it didn't disappoint us. Keep the good work..."
Lesley Humphries
"Gorgeous place to eat and the food was great. The Caesar salad was the best I’ve..."
Leisa Hanson
"What a wonderful friendly place to have a meal, both hubby and I enjoyed our very generous meals. Efficient and friendly staff, quick service and..."
Sandra Rowan
"Seafood chowder was awesome as was the mussels. Great service. Our favorite place to eat dinner while in Picton. If in Picton, this is a must stop...."
Kris Luebke Parmentier
"Best dish of mussels I have ever had! Perfectly cooked in a delicious sauce. Great value for money seen as though the other local restaurants serve..."
Robyn Tarquin Black
"Great pizza, great staff, good deals, definitely recommend the..."
Tim Carter
"Whilst in Picton need to spend some time here great food beer wine and awesome friendly..."
Shaun Macdonald
"A must do if you are in the area . Forget the rest and go with the best , just ask a local and they will send you to the Oxley. Big thumbs up for..."
David Ramage
"%100 this place is awesome, The Kai's perfect and the Friday night music is on fire..."
Te Kamo Kaze
"Loved it on saturday night bex was a awesome dj recommend her to all thanks..."
Louise Love
"All the food was delicious. The head waitress was friendly. I recommend the steak and the babaganoush. The vegetable gnocchi was just as enjoyable..."
sarah won
"Absolutely delicious meal. Staff did very well considering how busy they were. Great central..."
Rebekah Iggo-Browne
"Fantastic place. I did have a problem with my meal, no big deal, it happens. They handled it beautifully. Recommend the baked cheesecake, so good!..."
Renee Gale
"Amazing food, i felt really great after having their Beef Burger, It was the perfect size and not a lot of unhealthy stuff on it. I forgot to take a..."
t d
"Absolutely beautiful food, with wonderfully friendly staff with a bubbling atmosphere to boot. The prawn gnocchi was top..."
Ben Rowan
"Wonderful upscale place with decent prices. I've had a pineapple iced tea (long island with fruit instead of coke) and the presentation and mixing of..."
Csabi Bácskai
"Great place to come in and dine in with friends from all around great staff and service very happy sports bar was a bonus 😀..."
Shane Edwards
"I visited twice in a week with a mate I was travelling with. The first time just for drinks (I had a couple of glasses of cider) and the 2nd time..."
Tom Hazeldine
"Enjoyed our meals. Much better experience than 5 months ago. Staff were friendly and our food was great. Went with a group of 8 and we all enjoyed..."
Brian Norton
"A very enjoyable meal. Our requests when booking were met and the staff were marvelous each and every one of them seemed to know what they were..."
Andrew Elliott
"I would travel from anywhere to eat here, every bit of my dinner was utterly perfect, the chef is truly extraordinary and the lady looking after us..."
Craig
"Simply fantastic.
The pan-fried fish was probably the best dish we have eaten in NZ so far. Perfectly cooked and the white wine tarragon sauce was..."
Omar S
"Can't say anything bad about it! Service was exceptional from our Aussie waitress. My wife emotionally reminded her of one of her friends back home..."
Matt Adame
"Nice and friendly with well priced menu. We had Mussels and fries as a weekday special $18 and a Seafood Chowder $16 . Couple of extra pieces of..."
Donna Hay
"Lovely food, great service. Thanks Maddie for making our last dining experience in the South Island..."
Wendy Turner
"Five stars for the moctails!!! Super delicious! Food is yum as well. Good customer service that made us feel welcomed. Lovely atmosphere. Limited 60..."
Yuan Z
"One of the best places in NZ I’ve ever been!
Amazing environment. Immaculate meal and service! The smartest burgers in NZ! They do use a marinated..."
"OMG, big ups to Lisa, the chef...
Girl, you hit it out of the ballpark.
My food was absolutely divine. If I wasn't in public, I would have licked my..."
Two Axle Addict
"Popped in for a quick pint and early light dinner for 2. Special board advertised Lambs Fry $15.. it was just the way we remembered from our..."
Donna Hay
"Divine salt and pepper squid, which was presented beautifully and quickly. Service was friendly, and we sat outside enjoying the lovely Picton..."
MJ Wads
"Called in to fuel up after long day on the QC trail, the killer pork ribs and bacon and chicken open sandwich both great, and the kumara chips the..."
Andrew Middleton
"Visited on a Saturday for lunch. The food was very good and very fresh - excellent orange roughy. With a couple ice cold beers, outside patio, and..."
Jay Kuczka
"Fabulous venue and live music in the sun
We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere customer service at the bar and everyone singing..."
Dennis Rollings
"Friendly staff
Great atmosphere
Excellent food
All ways spotlessly clean and tidy
I highly recommend if you want a meal or drink..."
Paul Hill
"What a friendly welcoming bar. Yummy food and the loveliest lady behind the bar. Debbie was so friendly and checked on us to ensure we had all we..."
Deb Teikamata
"Exceeded my expectations.
4 meals, 4 thumbs up.
Staff great. Very hospitable.
Didn’t enjoy the smokes at the next table otherwise would have give..."
Baldrick
"We had a great time off the ship , there was live musice here as well.
Food and service was perfect..."
Ray Underwood
"Our ship came in for the day. There were thousands of folks walking around. We found a seat, got served promptly (within 5 minutes), and loved our..."
Ron Johr
"Amazing food, lovely/ casual..."
greg beasley
"Had Ribs fantastic wonderful place to eat and have a few drinks great..."
"Great value: we got a fish and chips for ~$9 (depends on the fish and frites serving size) and a delicious toasted sandwich for $6. Quicky prepared,..."
Camille Bur
"Got some fish and chips from there fish was fresh and crispy. Service was fast and..."
John Holmes
"One of our top fish and chip shops in NZ (and UK). Cheap, always good quality no matter what fish ya pick. Service is efficient. Shop is..."
Ben W
"We had 3 different fish, a toastie and chips - all delicious. Great price..."
Chris Ginn
"Nice fish and chip shop, but some choices were unavailable. One lady running the shop doing a great job. Very..."
Lynda Jayet
"We are Aussie tourist and we absolutely loved the delicious and hot fish and chips from..."
Ellysse Led
"We had two chicken burgers with a half scoop of chips and wedges.My chicken burger was wonderfully crunchy and crisp. A Delish relish was a welcome..."
jeremy sargent
"Excellent burgers, chips, selection of numerous food choices available. Been visiting on and off last 28 years. Will continue to do so owner..."
Tania Cowie
"Love the fish burger always get..."
Dean Gibbons
"Absolute care in cooking and presentation make this well worth the stop. My only comment is that as a sole operator, response time is a bit slow but..."
Rachel Nieman
"Nice food like chips were nice my favorite thing was this beautiful young lady here working at the checkout 😍 ❤ boy she was beautiful and kind..."
Leon Bremford
"James had a chicken burger, and I had a fish burger with a full scoop of chips.
My fish burger was wonderfully crunchy and crisp.
The chips were..."
Dean Stephens
"Wasn't expecting the best after seeing the reviews but this place hit my dinner spot on! Got a spring roll, hoki fish and spicy wedges. Everything..."
Tom Bombadill
"Best fish n chips I've ever had, super busy and only one lady working but well worth the wait!!! I'll definitely go back next time I'm in..."
"Stopped here for a couple of drinks and a snack, and I have to say that the mussels were absolutely delicious! My husband and I almost got another..."
Janelle Petzak
"We ordered the fishermans basket, didn't expected much but it turns out to be one of the best seafood platter we had in New Zealand! Highly..."
david tan
"Awesome pub at the marina. Family friendly, good prices, yummy, hearty meals. We've had a few different meals here and all great. Service super..."
Lena Meehan
"Second visit! Friendly staff. Lovely marina location with a waterside view off their main deck. Tasty options in the menu. Food was bangin' good!..."
Steve Perris
"Glistening fingers. Profoundly spiritual. We would choose the mussels as a last supper. But our love for them would resurrect us. #reborn #jesus..."
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"Mussels were sensational, young guy who served us was brilliant, helpful and looked after us well. Deserved a 5 star..."
Glenn Bilby
"What can I say, fabulous service from the bar to the servers, they truly where amazing service with a smile. The food was fantastic and the seafood..."
Michelle Cavill-Sherriff
"Exceeded my expectations, customer service is top notch! Cannot fault anything at all, I spent only 40 for large portions of eggs benny and sticky..."
Miracle Marsh
"I love this place, The food is great and the staff are even better, super friendly, great view and all options for food and..."
jacqueline cress
"Excellent service, fabulous food, best ever tomato dipping sauce and great location. An enjoyable..."
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