Best Seafood chowder in Te Anau

4 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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The Fat Duck
The Fat Duck
85/100 (2939 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
Gastropub
European
European
New Zealand
Gastropub
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Risotto Balls
Pesto
Green Lip Mussels
Lamb Shoulder
Fish
Market Fish
Cheesecake
Duck Wonton
Burger
Pork
Pumpkin Gnocchi
Fish & Chips
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Ribeye steak
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Venison Ribs
Seafood chowder
Curry
Akaroa Salmon
Beef
Garlic bread
Prawns
Lamb Shank
Cheese burger
Pasta
Hot Pot
Salad
Bangers And Mash
Duck
Calamari
dumpling
Fish & chips
Risotto
PUDDING
Schnitzel
Mussels
Salt and pepper squid
Cheesecakes
Mushroom Risotto
Calamares
Popcorn Chicken
Salmon
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Bar
Gastropub
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very good food and very friendly staff.. Not a huge vegetarian selection but we were with someone with food allergies and they were very..."
Alan Garratt-Reed
"Can't fault our lunch today. Fresh seafood cooked well, served on time & reasonable prices. And friendly attentive staff. I would recommend, just..."
Judy van Dongen
"Great atmosphere, better food no room in restaurant but Bar side more casual, we waited first, thank you for people that pushed in you couldn’t..."
Tim Schmitt
"Great for gluten free! Had an awesome glass of wine with the view of the mountains in the background, then had GF calamari and a green side salad. It..."
Wendy Hogg
"Fabulous meal with great choice of beers. Lucky to have got a table at the window watching the sunset over the..."
Tommy Linton
"Amazing meal had here on 4th Jan 2018 Prawn entree& Pork belly &then the Cookies &cream cheesecake staff very..."
Robyn Gouman
"We had lunch there today. Amazing menu! Ended picking the seafood chowder.....yummy!!!! So much flavor and seafood overload. Wish we lived closer so..."
Petrina Coster
"Great meal and great service. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Te Anau and we'lll be..."
Kerrin Corcoran
"A great night smiling efficient staff and the best Vension medallions ever followed by Chocolate Fondant with Black Doris ice cream. Yum will..."
Karen Glassey
"Our favorites are seafood chowder, Akatoa salmon, and green lips mussels. The gnocchi was tasty but the sauce was sweeter. The taste of seasonal..."
Ernest Li
"Service is really excellent! Food tasted really nice too. It was full house when we walked in on a Friday evening. Staff was nice and got us a table..."
Teck Wee Leow
"Go here, as we’re planning to again tomorrow night. I had the wild venison pie which was absolutely fantastic - cooked so well, just the right..."
Should You Go Here
"Enjoyed this place so much we went there two nights in a row during our trip to Te Anau. Venison pie was great, as well as pulled pork wantons and..."
Kellie Tan
"After the exhilarating Milford Sound cruise trip, 'Fat Duck' proved to be the perfect spot for a delightful dinner. The inviting atmosphere and..."
Tree Koko
"Absolutely first quality food and service. We wandered into this nearly empty restaurant at around 6:00. The host said he could seat us but he needed..."
Tom Salamone
"We ordered the duck wantons, monk fish (market fish), seafood chowder. Duck wantons 4/5 - very good. But just shy of 5 stars as I felt the skin was..."
Terry Chua
"Lucky to get a table here today. What to say thanks to all the staff the meals very excellent and the staff is great here, very very friendly. Kids..."
Jag Singh
"We saved this for the last of our 4 nights in Te Anau, and it was clear we had saved the best for last. It’s also clear why some sites list this as..."
Marsha Russell
"Loved the food and the service, especially the New York cheesecake and the lamb dish. Flavours were very well..."
Erica Tan
"Love the mussels and lamb very much. Lamb is soft and mussels favor are delightful. Wonderful Friday night dinner just after our visit to Milford..."
IAN HSU
"This was our treat after completing the Kepler track and feeling famished. Ordered the lamb shank, green lipped mussels, and market fish all of which..."
M Liu
"The food and service were amazing!! My husband and I really enjoyed our meal here. Great job guys! 😊 We had the duck wantons (sublime!!), risotto..."
Xinyi
"Great atmosphere with a live band playing, great service as well as they let us in earlier than our reservation time. We ordered their signature duck..."
Sheng Jie
"Easily the best meal we've had on our trip around NZ so far. The duck wontons are delicious and the pork belly made us both close our eyes and say..."
Sara Crimmel
"Delightful wait staff. Good menu. Excellent atmosphere and very comfortable indoor chairs. Need to book. Most enjoyable evening. Saturday night live..."
Marina Oreti
"The fried squid and chowder were both top notch and unique!!! Our friends loved the duck wontons and the lamb salad. Unfortunately they were sold..."
Carmela Reiman
Hilights Restaurant
Hilights Restaurant
80/100 (550 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
Fish and Chips
Surf and Turf
Chicken Wings
Cappuccino
Waffles
Seafood chowder
Kiwi Style Steak
pork ribs
Kiwi Steak with Eggs
Lamb Shank
Monteiths IPA
Wedges
Mainland Venison Entree
Roast pork
Garlic Mushroom Tagliatelle
Lamb Rump
Pasta of the Day
Chicken Club Sandwich
Pancakes
French Toast
Diner
"We arrived without reservation on a Friday night, and managed to get a seat for dinner. We ordered pork ribs, pan fried blue cod and seared salmon...."
Kai Keng Ang
"Really unexpectedly good. We had a full day out at Doubtful sound and returned for a 4 person dinner here. Everybody was stoked with their meals...."
Jake W
"The cafe/bar is very simple and cosy. We went for hot chocolate, and it’s one of the best in town. Decent prices and lovely services. There is..."
Nandu Nair
"This place is cozy and food is great. Staff were attentive and friendly. The lamb shank’s pretty affordable comparing to the average cost in..."
Shermane W
"Friendly service… It was a cold morning.. I really need coffee as because me and my partner going to milford sound and cafe’s opening time was..."
Jass Kaur
"Dined here twice. Cozy and ambient space, great on a cold night with the fire going. Venison was amazing, i had it twice. Lamb shanks were tasty too..."
Michelle
"This place actually served decent sized portions for the price! I think what’s hard is in town it’s hard to tell what’s good and what isn’t...."
Lovelyn Lim
"Best place to eat in town. Fresh, clean and friendly! I ate the Venison and seasonal veg. ..."
Monicka McDonough
"Had the venison, and it was spectacular. perfectly cooked and paired so well with the puree carrots, roasted beets, and some kind of potato and..."
Nicole Charley
"My favourite restaurant in Te Anau. AmazIng food, nice atmosphere, and friendly and welcoming staff. Highly..."
Yana Kostinskaya
"Arrived late for dinner and no problems accomodating us. Great tasting food. Quick and easy. Wine was a great price too. Had Lamb Shank, kids chicken..."
Sharon Durbridge
"seafood chowder and lamb shanks are really great!! Queen scallop has great seasioning, but with pesta, taste like a separate..."
Phevos Song
"The service was lovely and prompt. I liked the atmosphere: was spaced out with comfy booth type seating against windows (was warm though). Enough..."
Jessica Louise
"Really friendly service and delicious food! Also has a really lovely cosy tavern feel. I arrived quite late from Milford Sound and was so happy to..."
Julia Kaminski
"A random stop after a day at Milford Sound - we were rapt with our lamb, just hitting the right spot. Great service and comfortable booths. Highly..."
Renee
Alpine Centre Cafe & Bar
Alpine Centre Cafe & Bar
80/100 (682 ratings)
Restaurants
Dining bars
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Hot Dog and Fries
Eggs Your Way
Shake
Toastie
Flat White
Cheese Burger & Chips
Seafood chowder
Cod and Fries
egg benedict
Grilled Thai Chicken
Steak Egg Chips & Pint Special
Lamb Shanks on Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Gujarati Dhokla
Red Wine Minti Lamb Shank
Southland Rib-Eye Steak
Sit down
Bar
Dining bars
Pub
Café
New Zealand
Fast food
Outdoor Seating
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Dog Friendly
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Private Dining
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Sports bars
Free off-street parking
Validated Parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Family style
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"Good soup of the day. Rest of the dishes were mainly fried and not too tasty but good enough for a cold and windy..."
David Tan
"I had a really great time here due to the alpacas next door! The food was ok though. I got the hotdog and chips since everything else seemed..."
Evelyn Mang
"A pit stop for most people travelling between Milford Sound and Queestown/Invercargill. Decent coffee and the Cajun Chicken Sandwich was good after..."
Big Roy [eatwithroy]
"Nice stopover location before heading to Milford Sound. Was here as part of a tour. Great to grab a coffee and a variety of breakfast sandwiches and..."
M.S. Tan
"Food was excellent - really enjoyed the venison meet pie as had a generous amount of..."
Yurgen Shaffer
"We order the Alpine Supreme pizza and beer battered chips for delivery. Bang on time, no delivery fee and super tasty. Absolutely..."
Cathie Finnerty
"It's a good place/store. Number of buses stops here. Has nice little cafe and souvenir shop. Owner is good and provides good service. I ordered..."
Kanan Mehul
"Nice stop. Toilets n food is available..Alpacas.are..."
Patrick JN
"good pit stop between milford sound and queenstown. coffee is not bad and the restroom is..."
Julie Egitto
"I always stop by to get the best fridge magnets! I also love feeding the beautiful alpacas 🌸. Haven’t tried their food before but it seemed..."
Haya Aljrayed
"Great food & coffee, spacious and a very good gift..."
Robert Side
"Good coffee stop right outside the town of Te Anau. The best part is you can pay 1 dollar to feed the Alapacas right outside the..."
Winston Yao
"Great place for quick stopover before heading to Milford sound. Great coffee/Food. Must try pumpkin soup/ creamy..."
janvi patel
"Got home delivery pizza tonight, great quality, loaded with toppings. Would order..."
Dion Cook
"Great parking lot for large vehicles. The lamb pie needs mint instead of Peper much..."
Gay Hunt
Bailiez Cafe
Bailiez Cafe
76/100 (2311 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
New Zealand
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish and Chips
Beef
Wedges
Sunday roast
Fish & Chips
Surf and Turf
Roast pork
Seafood chowder
Chicken Wings
Lamb Rump
Ribs
Waffles
Pancakes
Curry
Prawns
Kiwi Style Steak
Seed Salad
Kiwi Steak with Eggs
Pasta
Toasts
Monteiths IPA
Salad
Omelette
Stewart Island Salmon and Fresh Vegetables
Wings
Cakes
Scallops
Risotto
Fish & chips
Lamb
Mussels
Burger
Pesto
Salmon
Pasta of the Day
Hamburgers
Fish
Chicken Club Sandwich
Pork
Pancakes
pork ribs
Cappuccino
Chowder
French Toast
Café
Bar
New Zealand
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We arrived without reservation on a Friday night, and managed to get a seat for dinner. We ordered pork ribs, pan fried blue cod and seared salmon...."
Kai Keng Ang
"Really unexpectedly good. We had a full day out at Doubtful sound and returned for a 4 person dinner here. Everybody was stoked with their meals...."
Jake W
"The cafe/bar is very simple and cosy. We went for hot chocolate, and it’s one of the best in town. Decent prices and lovely services. There is..."
Nandu Nair
"This place is cozy and food is great. Staff were attentive and friendly. The lamb shank’s pretty affordable comparing to the average cost in..."
Shermane W
"Friendly service… It was a cold morning.. I really need coffee as because me and my partner going to milford sound and cafe’s opening time was..."
Jass Kaur
"Dined here twice. Cozy and ambient space, great on a cold night with the fire going. Venison was amazing, i had it twice. Lamb shanks were tasty too..."
Michelle
"This place actually served decent sized portions for the price! I think what’s hard is in town it’s hard to tell what’s good and what isn’t...."
Lovelyn Lim
"Best place to eat in town. Fresh, clean and friendly! I ate the Venison and seasonal veg. ..."
Monicka McDonough
"Had the venison, and it was spectacular. perfectly cooked and paired so well with the puree carrots, roasted beets, and some kind of potato and..."
Nicole Charley
"My favourite restaurant in Te Anau. AmazIng food, nice atmosphere, and friendly and welcoming staff. Highly..."
Yana Kostinskaya
"Arrived late for dinner and no problems accomodating us. Great tasting food. Quick and easy. Wine was a great price too. Had Lamb Shank, kids chicken..."
Sharon Durbridge
"seafood chowder and lamb shanks are really great!! Queen scallop has great seasioning, but with pesta, taste like a separate..."
Phevos Song
"The service was lovely and prompt. I liked the atmosphere: was spaced out with comfy booth type seating against windows (was warm though). Enough..."
Jessica Louise
"Really friendly service and delicious food! Also has a really lovely cosy tavern feel. I arrived quite late from Milford Sound and was so happy to..."
Julia Kaminski
"A random stop after a day at Milford Sound - we were rapt with our lamb, just hitting the right spot. Great service and comfortable booths. Highly..."
Renee