Best Brunch in Russell

11 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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Pompallier Mission Coffee Shop
Pompallier Mission Coffee Shop
100/100 (1 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
French
New Zealand
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
French
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Parking Available
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Waterfront
Beach
Brunch
Lunch
Drinks
The Gourmet Kitchen
The Gourmet Kitchen
100/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Fusion
New Zealand
Fusion
New Zealand
Contemporary
Healthy
Contemporary
Dinner
Brunch
Sit down
Fusion
Contemporary
Healthy
New Zealand
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Fine Dining
Omata Estate Vineyard & Kitchen
Omata Estate Vineyard & Kitchen
96/100 (1110 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Seafood Platters
Sit down
Pizza
New Zealand
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Omata Vineyard is awesome! Beautiful views, friendly staff, and their wines are fantastic. Don't miss the tasty pizza, and the food arrives quickly...."
carolsmart127
"Such a lovely vineyard, very casual dining with wood fire pizzas and platters. Me and my husband come here at least once a year and we always spend..."
Lexie Jeffery
"Great place for lunch today. Stunning views and excellent staff to deal with. The kitchen platter and a glass of Rose was just what the doctor..."
tom kelly
"Stunning location, lovely wines and very attentive staff. Great selection of pizzas... Just missing a little flavour - even pepper would have really..."
Helen Croad
"Lovely staff, great service, and delicious wine and food! Amazing views and good outdoor tables. It would be great in the summer with lawn..."
Tara Willans
"Omata Estate Vineyard & Kitchen On a trip to the Bay of Islands we visited the ‘Omata Estate Vineyard & Kitchen’, Russell, Bay of Islands which..."
John F
"Beautiful location. Food delicious. Wine excellent. Service very good. Altogether a very positive experience...."
Geraldine Davies
"We had a very small wedding ceremony at omata and they were incredibly accommodating and communicative. Thank you so so much for make our day very..."
R DeRosa
"Fantastic Staff Gerben, Shana, Dan looked after us today AMAZING Service, food wine tasting everything was Spectacular. Seafood entree the best. My..."
Sharleen Clark-Te Amo
"Amazing views in a fantastic setting. Yummy platters & delicious..."
Kelly Ngaru
Butterfish
Butterfish
93/100 (833 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
New Zealand
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Corn Fritters
Curry
Cheesecake
Prawns
Dumplings
Fish and Chips
Beef Cheeks
Braised Lamb Gnocchi
Toasts
Snapper Burger
Salad
Seafood Chowder with Garlic Bread
Lamb
Oyster
Local Orango Bay Oysters
Fish
Calamari
Broccolini with Garlic Butter and Dukkah
Flat White
Risotto
Oysters Fresh and Battered 1 Dozen
Nasi Goreng
Mussels
Hot Chocolate with Ginger Slicw
Fish burger
Fish & chips
Calamares
Calamari Orange Edamame
Mushrooms on toast
Rostis Hash Brown Potatoes
Burger
Eggs Your Way
Chowder
Bang Bang Chicken Salad
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platter for 2
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Waterfront
Table Service
Reservations
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"A beautiful mōrena to sit on The Strand at Russell, waterfront views, and have some kai and kāwhe. Million $ views, scrumptious kai, well made..."
Pete Armstrong
"Yummy! Nasi Goreng in the North of New Zealand... Travel to one of the utmost North Town in NZ. I went into a typical restaurant and café and was..."
troo foo
"outstanding, absolute 5/5 stars. we have just been in waiheke for 5 days and after trying multiple restaurants and wineries this blows them out of..."
NeutralDown
"Best place in town for a feed. Top service, food and atmosphere. Peaceful vibes with great feed. Best place we've eaten during our trip around..."
Dave Heo
"If you don't eat here, it's your loss. If you think Fish&Chips are the same anywhere, you are gravely mistaken. I don't know what magic they brew..."
Kevin Park
"Mince on Toast with a poached egg for breaks , Winner winner 🥰 Pretty cool here, great vibes with music & scenery. Always pop in here for coffee &..."
Charlie Bliss
"It was really good. The oyster were good and not..."
Sara H
"The service was excellent and the street scene was perfect for us, we came to Russel to see the sights and climb up the hill/mountain to see the..."
Lisa & Wes Williams
"The food took a little while to come out consider the restaurant was only half full. The nasi goreng was ok mild-medium spice but not a lot of other..."
Kinsey Hall
"Best fish and chips in Russell! Great atmosphere, friendly, family owned restaurant with good food and a view of the water while dining. Great..."
v s
"Had an enjoyable lunch today. We both had chowder. While not the best chowder ever, still enjoyable. Service was great. The menu looked..."
Jo Keegan
"Loved it! Manager is very upbeat and goes out of her way to make your day. This is our 2nd return for the oyster patter on the very relaxing Russell..."
Judy Montgomery
"Had lovely brunch here. Top class food in beautiful Russell. Views to top it off 👏 🙌..."
Isaac Veltman
"This was the best meal we had in NZ! The chilli salted squid was amazing. If I could take this home to West Aussieland I would. Fantastic flavour and..."
Angela Kent
"Had the eggs benedict with ham and a latte. Both were excellent, and the staff were friendly and helpful with advice on the local sights..."
G Scott
"Ordered gnocchi and vegetables. Fantastic! The bread and hummus plate was probably my favorite - perfectly cooked with a touch of crispness and..."
Nadroj (philosopher and phriend)
"Dropped in for first coffee of the day and a date scone. Both were excellent. If you want double shot make sure you request it. The staff are..."
Rebecca KEENAN
Hell Hole
Hell Hole
90/100 (232 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Bagels
Salmon
Fast food
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Loved the town of Russell when we visited earlier in the summer. this cool cafe was a beautiful memory and the people behind the counter are kind..."
Khalid Al-Ghanim
"Delicious food, sweets, and coffee in a cafe with character! Thoroughly enjoyed our meal (especially the lemon cake) and would highly recommend..."
Gillian Chong
"It was pouring rain this morning, usually we grab takeout Coffee and head down the beach, but that wasn’t happening so we sat down at Hell Hole and..."
Jason Adams (Jase)
"Awesome coffee, great staff, good is so good highly recommend the carrot..."
Sarah byron-wood
"The service here is always friendly and welcoming. The coffee is hands down the best in Russell and the toasties are hard to beat. Our favourite..."
Blair Campbell
"So very good. Everything. We had smoothies, coffee, different savory bagels. Went back for another smoothie. Service is friendly, fast, helpful. ..."
Wendy Martin
"We went here one Sunday morning for a nice breakfast. There is only a few small seating areas, I believe it is intended to be a takeaway, but the..."
Dane Brough
"Fantastic place. Great food and even better front of staff service. Highly recommend if you're in Russell. Came all the way from SA to enjoy this..."
Alison Tucker
"Great place, lovely staff, coffee is superb! Smoked kingi melt was very tasty!! Highly recommend! We’ll be back again ..."
Chase Hann
"Nice little place for bagels. We had breakfast before heading off to Flagstaff Hill. Coffee was..."
Mark B
"Yummy coffee and delicious toasties in a nice environment. Definitely my favourite place to go to when in..."
Laetitia Berten
"Best coffee in town! Locally roasted beans made into beautiful coffee and my Northland Smoked Kahawai bagel was super yum :-) Great place for an..."
Kristy Lawton
"My cafe of choice at Russell and convenient to me as it is next to the..."
anthony851
"Great coffee. Smoked kahawai bagel was fantastic. Very kiwi take on..."
Nick Munn
"Picked up and early morning bagel and coffee for breakfast. Good quality and delicious. Coffee was good but very strong, perhaps my bad for not..."
Callan Bird
"Brilliant coffee As an Aussie I'll hunt down excellent coffee. Well priced and worth a stop in if you are in town. Good looking bagels..."
Zana Sinclair
"Excellent BLAT, good coffee, nice..."
Liam Parker
"Excellent coffee and divine bagels, lots of locals popping in to get their fix so it must be good..."
Gustav
Hone's Garden
Hone's Garden
90/100 (2090 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
European
Bar
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
European
Pizza
Bar
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Lamb
Oyster
Fish
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sit down
Bar
Pizza
European
Full Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Plants everywhere create a unique, cozy, and welcoming atmosphere. Which, honestly, is one of my favorite things about eating out. The food was also..."
Erica Althans-Schmidt
"Loved everything about this place. There's a sign in the back door saying they would close soon for a private function. It didn't stop the sweet..."
Sérgio Dantas
"Nice little garden in the heart of Russel!! My husband got himself a burrata parma ham pizza and fish tacos for myself. Fish tacos were good,..."
Bửu Nhi Lý
"What a cool place to chill, have a drink, enjoy some good food, and hang out with music in the background. It's not waterfront but the decor and..."
Hung Thai
"Grabbed a pizza and 6 oysters. Pizza was perfect and oysters were fresh. Cool layout..."
Shawn Pillay
"Service is amazing! Kai is so quick! Best pizzas in the Bay of Islands Never overly oily, soggy or limited on toppings like in Paihia. The staff..."
A Hall
"A must in Russel. A great spot with great pizza and the best beer selection in either Paihia or Russel. It can be confusing at first. There is no..."
TK
"Love the food, the service, amenities and ambiance. Om, maybe not so much the ambiance - too islandy. A bit too far off the atmosphere of the quaint..."
Chris Kreuz
"Amazing pizza I loved it Beautiful combo with..."
Dokyun Kim
"Top notch service and quality food. The calamari was on point and could be eaten even without the Tartare sauce. Good selection of drinks also! The..."
Odyssey L
The York Street Cafe
The York Street Cafe
88/100 (221 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Chowder
French Toast
Toasts
Cakes
Fish
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
The Duke Of Marlborough Tavern
The Duke Of Marlborough Tavern
86/100 (1121 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Free Range Chicken Schnitzel
Venison
Beef
Fish and Chips
Goat curry
Gnocchi
Cheeseburger
Sunday dinner
Gammon Duck Egg and Chips
Rib eye steak
Chocolate Brownie
Salad
Nut roast
Gin and Tonic
Oyster
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Salted Caramel Brownie
Mushroom Wellington
Chowder
Duck Liver Parfait Focaccia Crisps Shallot Relish Pickled Grapes & Watercress
Fish & Chips
Butcombe Ale
Burger
Christmas Special Turkey
Salt and Pepper Squid Sriracha Mayo Wild Leaves & Fresh Lime
Lamb
Roast Lamb Sandwich
Fish
"Nice food and good service. Fast delivery of the food. Large serves. Family if 4 is only 120 dollars, significantly less than the 190+ we normally..."
Damon Pillinger
"Fantastic New Year's eve party, first class accommodation, service is unbeatable, food is Michelin class, owner is real Kiwi bloke. Love 💖 this..."
John Underwood
"They say they have the best sea food chowder and we had to agree on that one. Decent selection of beer. Could have added some good music to the..."
Danish Roy
"New menu. Awesome setting. Beautiful food. Great..."
Patricia Simeon
"Awesome fresh, delicious food - ate out on the terrace overlooking the seafront. Great service given by the staff despite it being hectically..."
Anna Brutti
"This place is off the hook! Transformation is just epic! Excellent chef for young and old pallets thanks Ben! And the customer service is top notch..."
Laura Van Engelen
"This is a favorite of the locals, so you cannot go wrong. There is simple pub food but the drinks are reasonably prices, a wide range of spirits are..."
Dr. Loyola Correa
"What a fantastic experience. Thank you to the owners who were lovely and of course the chef, Ben ... who made the perfect steak with mushroom sauce...."
Dion Monk
"The food is delicious - especially the calamari and the lamb shoulder. Great local wine selection. Staff are amazing, super friendly and helpful...."
Caitlin Golightly
"Yummy food and delicious gin. Great place to hangout and have a meal or drink. Great place to meet people as well. Try the onion rings and prawn..."
Rowena Marie Thevarakam
"Beers were cold and staff were..."
Bill Sinclair
"Great beer and atmosphere, we were very well looked after by the friendly staff. Would..."
Paul Eyres
The Gables Osteria & Enoteca
The Gables Osteria & Enoteca
85/100 (1749 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Seafood
Contemporary
Italian
European
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beef Rib with Fries
Fish & Chips
Chicken Liver Parfait Warm Rye Cornichon Onion Chilli Jam
Tapas
Beer Bater Oysters
Golden Daiquiri
Vanilla Panna Cotta Textures of Strawberry Tuille
Fresh Oysters
Pasta
Fish of the Day
Lamb
Salad
Gnocci
Pesto
Smoked Fish
Fish
Scallops
Fish N' Chips
Pork
Duck
Fish and Chips
Parfait
Oyster
Oyster
Steak
Risotto
Market Fish Ceviche
Seafood chowder
Mussels
Confit Lamb Ribs Queso Fresco Orange Herbs
Market Fish with Cauliflower
Beef
Vegan Basil Pesto Gnocchi
Fish & chips
Chowder
Sit down
European
Italian
Contemporary
Seafood
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
Fine Dining
"We had the most wonderful 3 course meal last night for our wedding anniversary. Service was faultless and the food was world class. Would recommend..."
Lyn Bilkey
"Over from the Sunshine coast in Qld and have just eaten at the Gables- one word- Incredible. Excellent service, beautiful atmosphere, incredible view..."
Lani Maclachlan
"Great food and great service As well as a great wine selection It was the perfect place to celebrate a mile stone..."
Allan Carr
"Beautiful architecture, view to die for, food amazing .....service perfect. What more can I add.....go there, just go there and eat, you won't be..."
Suzannah Bolsius
"We had fish and chips for lunch, very well presented and very tasty, staff were friendly and attentive. We thought it reasonably priced for both..."
Annie Higgins
"Last night's dinner was lovely, no booking but we were given a table at 8.30pm , service was great with a smile and food knowledge, food was fresh..."
Simon Barnaby
"Perfect sirloin steak meal with delicious chunky chips, salad & condiments all seasoned tp perfection..."
Angie Lakau
"We were there yesterday and Today. We had 4 different Main courses and each of them was excellent. �Service was Friendly and we enjoyed it. Thanks..."
Andrea Kraft
"Amazing roasted salad, was delicious and paired with the mulled wine, made for a happy diner on a winter day. Was a fantastic choice for lunch with..."
3l1zbailey
"Set in a historic building on Russell's waterfront the restaurant exudes a special charm from the moment you walk in.The staff was lovely..."
Elisa Maria Torres
"Without a doubt the culinary pick of the Bay of Islands. I ordered the lamb which was exquisitely cooked. All the servings were generous and..."
Food Tester Number 6
"I visited the Gables in mid-November with my girlfriend and a friend visiting from the Netherlands. We had been thoroughly impressed the year before..."
Tom
"What a fabulous evening dining at The Gables. We were seated overlooking the beautiful Russell waterfront and were well looked after by the friendly..."
Thomas Loosley
"What an amazing setting, beautiful view of the bay, oldest building in Russell. Relaxed atmosphere and owner and staff really friendly and made the..."
Sue Van Delden
"I visited Russell last November with 3 other friends, I live in Spain, two from UK and the other from Holland. We had a great night, the restaurant..."
Donna Jones
"Missing this amazing restaurant very much. We ate there 2 of our 4 nights in Russell and it was outstanding both times. The local Chardonnay..."
Jacob Thompson
"I loved everything about this charming old restaurant. Right on the Russell waterfront with stunning seaviews -our window table was perfect. ..."
Sussex Artist
"I had an excellent dinner recently at the Gables, overlooking the water and beautiful sunset. This restaurant is housed in an historic building full..."
Jenny
"Our favourite Russell restaurant has reinvented itself as an Italian. Food was pretty good but not outstanding. Service was friendly if a bit..."
Lydia Aydon
"Such a lovely restaurant! We were here on our last visit a few years ago and it was again excellent. You can either sit outside or inside, I would..."
Bettina Melendez
"Booked in for a quick lunch with my partner, on arrival we were asked to wait at the bar for a bit while our table was prepared, and for this we were..."
Nyarlathotep
"We thoroughly enjoyed dinner here. Delicious food-fish stands out, it is fully cooked blue nose, duck and pickled appetizers. The service is very..."
Jordan Gilby
"Enjoyed the food , the wine menu they give to dinners does not match the one on the website. Wait staff a bit disorganised, kept delivery wrong food..."
Brendan Dryden
"Had dinner here last night the waiter is very friendly and welcoming. The fire was going and gave off great warmth. This is the oldest restaurant in..."
Rebecca KEENAN
"We shared a bunch of the small plates which were all delicious! The negroni was A++ and a the kaffir lime margie was the perfect dessert. Service was..."
Rachel Wakefield
"Thoroughly enjoyed the meal here. The service is really friendly. If you look for that old fashion kiwi service with big smiles and always seem to..."
ERIK LEE
"Dinner at the Gables Osteria & Enoteca on the waterfront in Russell, marked the end of five wonderful days visiting Northland. A lemongrass Margarita..."
Mary
"A lovely place for a romantic dinner, highly recommended the food we tried but suggest you order off the menu and don't have the "tasting menu"..."
Tatia Adams
"It's been a number of years since we ate at Gables for a variety of reasons, and we were really delighted with our meal. The steak tatar (italian..."
Jane Hindle
"Most standout meal we have had in some time. All facets of the evening were exceptional: the food, the wine, the ambience, service and the view. An..."
Derek Beavis
"Food was fantastic. Great to sit outside and right on the water Even when the power went out for this side of the peninsula they came out with..."
Damon Pillinger
"Love the new fit-out and Italian cuisine offering! A great place to spend some good time with friends and quality food &..."
Will Pickering
"Amazing service. Amazing & well presented food. Terrific location. Allie was friendly & efficient. Seemed a nice vibe amongst the staff. Had grilled..."
Jill Shaw
"The new menu, food, everything absolutely superb. A taste sensation. The platter was magnificent. The carne cruddo belissimo! The gnocchi to die for...."
Sue Fitzmaurice
"Don't walk past this place if you fancy a really great meal in a romantic setting. The exterior can lead you into thinking that this is a place..."
Sarah L
"We had a very enjoyable dinner, the Restaurant was fairly busy but we weren’t left waiting. The staff are very attentive. Thank..."
Jillian Hornell
"Good food and nice..."
Jim Li
Russell Fish Co.
Russell Fish Co.
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
British
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
British
Digital Payments
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Bayside Restaurant And Bar
Bayside Restaurant And Bar
70/100 (412 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Italian
International
International
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Fish
Burger
Sit down
International
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Had fish and chips my advice if you are not a big eater get on serving to share because the portion size is generous. Staff are pleasant and service..."
Rebecca KEENAN
"Came here to eat dinner at outdoor tables and watch the sunset (but was too cloudy). Was very busy at this time but drinks came out quickly. Our..."
Alison Holmes
"This is a lovely spot for a coffee. Sat outside, we looked straight out onto the waterfront and had a delightful view. We waited a fair while for our..."
David Hiford
"Very quick and friendly service. Meals arrived super fast and were delicious. We had Pesto chicken pasta, chicken wraps, fish and chips, spaghetti..."
Manaia Juniors
"Five of us went there for lunch food was delicious and real value for money gluten-free burgers there are delicious. Bali looked after us & was very..."
Shane monkey
"Great fish n chips however service very ordinary for a tourist..."
wendy scott
"Friendly staff, great coffee and food. The fish tacos were lovely and light. Just right with an amazing view of the Kororareka bay. Came at busiest..."
Russell Smith
"My son says the food is good, and the coffee average. I think they prepared my eggs to perfection. Great view. Lovely outside seating. Reasonable..."
Mike Kelly
"Great service and staff. Sadly they ran out of beer, and drink mixes, also the food took over an hour. But the staff made sure we were happy so well..."
Oliver Branch
"You cant beat the location or view. If youre lucky enough to score a table close to the water, youre in for a treat. The staff were friendly and..."
David May