Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Westport

6 restaurant menus in Westport, (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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Donaldo's
Donaldo's
92/100 (562 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Fish & Chips
Lipped Steamed Mussels
Cheese Egg
Surf And Turf
Whitebait Fritters
Ice Cream
Grilled Salmon Fillet
Half Chips
Lamb
Burger
Cajun Chicken Salad
Fish
Pancakes
Beer
Fish and Chips
Surf and Turf
Seafood chowder
Pork Ribs and Fries
Marinated Pork Ribs
Chicken & Mushroom Filo
Salad
Vodka Mudshake
Mussels
Pork & Ginger Steamed Dumplings
Chicken Cranberry Pizza
Berry Meringue Parfait & Lemon Raspberry Tart
Fish & chips
Café
Bar
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Playgrounds
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"As an Australian this place has simply taken my breath away. In my entire life I have never found an atmosphere as unique as this. A great mix of..."
Jon Heddou
"We stopped here for dinner while staying down the road at the Holiday Park and couldn't be more impressed by quality of the food and the service. The..."
Bronson Blackbourn
"Have had two dinners here over the past week, each was excellent - steak meal (tender and perfectly cooked) and the roast of the day (lamb)...."
Catherine Ross-Taylor
"We had the most amazing time for my husband's 80th birthday. Barb, Thomas and their team did an amazing job of the food, venue and atmosphere. Could..."
Chrissy Wheatley
"Absolutely blew my mind. Like always. Great prices and omg the only place ild go for takeaways. Or dine in. Highly recommend this place. Beautiful..."
Renee Wieblitz
"Always great to come to Donaldo's. Wonderful dinner and drinks on Thursday night dining in. Takeaway fish and chips on Friday for my birthday down at..."
Leigh Murray
"Food and service at its best. Great kiwi tucker at a good price. If only the north island could see how it should be done. Highly recommended if you..."
Steve Dowdle
"Great location at Carters Beach with views to the sea and beach. Stopped for lunch and found the coffee tea and food very good. Great..."
Kurt Jorgensen
"This is a great little find on the Coast. Tidy neat pub, restaurant, fish n chip shop and dairy. Inside eating and outside under cover. Extensive..."
John Russell
"A place near the beach...very good . food ..clean and neat... ..Whit options for..."
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Johnny's
Johnny's
90/100 (1254 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
New Zealand
International
New Zealand
Dining bars
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Tapas
Lamb
Fish
Burger
Pork
Salad
Mussels
Sit down
New Zealand
Dining bars
International
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Thank you for fantastic meals tonight - the food was all delicious and great fast service. Lovely friendly service, even had the lovely waitress..."
Nichola Cunneen
"I'm not a food sharing kind of person, but I'm a fan of Johmnys. Usually start with s baked Camembert and then graze my way through a few other..."
Brent Oldham
"Thanks for an awesome night of great hospitality, food to die for and a beautiful environment to relax in. Would highly recommend you guys and we..."
Leanne Cumming
"Fantastic food and servers, such a lovely place :) Thank you for being so understanding and lovely to our 1 year old, he loved the food too!..."
Kezzie Kenny Griffiths
"Absolutely love the food, staff and owners. I'm a Sunday roast regular and have not been let down once..."
Stacey Cockfield
"Thank you Johnny's for the great food and even better service handling an unruly..."
Clare Craddock
"Had a fantastic meal here tonight! Been in New Zealand over a week on North and South Island and this was by far the best. Great group of..."
Kim Parker
"Loved the menu & food. Service was the best! Wish you were in my town but we will return for..."
Shirley Gardiner
"Awesome thanks for the birthday dinner, even a decent price steak eggs and chips for the lads in the group. Definitely going to come back for more..."
Georgia Rose Wilkinson
"It was a lovely dinner and the staff were friendly. Thanks for a beautiful place..."
Jenny Davie
"We had a lovely meal, the staff are friendly and very happy to accomodate us. Highly reccommend Johnnys..."
Lorraine Hansen
"Had the best Sunday Roast Lunch yesterday at Johnnys. Many thanks Janis, will definitely be back..."
Sue Kay
"Fantastic night out! Awesome food and Johnny and Janis are THE best hosts! Highly..."
Kim Lennon
"Came here for dinner after a 20km hike. Such a welcoming and helpful team. Great tasting food, very knowledgeable about allergies. They offer a great..."
Regan Crofts
"Came here after cycling the old ghost road, I had the chicken burger which was epic, really delicious crusty bread, succulent grilled chicken with..."
Kayleigh Kendrick
"The food was good, but the customer service was a bit lacking. We pointed out that Google says they close at 7pm, which nearly put us off coming for..."
Trudy Falconer
"Lovely and helpful staff, plenty gluten-free meals and desserts, delicious food and lovely atmosphere. Inside is very nice, but not so posh that you..."
Rhiannon
"What a wonderful restaurant! We came for a pre-organized bulk booking, and they managed all 20+ of us so efficiently and well. Turns out that what I..."
Clive Start
"Brillant friendly and knows service. Awesome, super yummy food and very ceoliac friendly. Highly recommend the lamb shanks..."
Sarah Shaw
"Food was delicious, great..."
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"Nice restaurant.. Friendly staff... Good price good service thanks..."
Endang Setiyowati
"If you like Whitebait Fritters this place creates the best Whitebait Fritters. They are so fresh and the serve was an excellent size for a..."
Steve Paul
"One of the better places in Westport... good selection of entrees... some local beers on tap and generous mains... desserts not bad either ......"
elwyn davies
"Amazing food,so tasteful and the service was excellent. Visiting from out of town but will make an effort to come back here for sure. Thank..."
Dave Page
"What a gem I found in Westport! Fantastic Vegan options big meal too. Open from 11am to late you can dine anytime. Came here 3 times during my stay..."
Justine Herriot
"Came with a group of 6 of us from Auckland. Great food and service. Probably the best whitebait fritters I've ever had. Calamari was tender and..."
Linda
"Delicious food in a charming heritage environment. Lovely friendly service and old fashioned hospitality. For a rainy relaxed Sunday afternoon visit..."
Tasneem Gould
"Best place in town!! Huge portion sizes. BEST PASTA I HAVE EVER TASTED. we went to celebrate having closed on our first home. When the staff..."
Alison Blair
"Absolutely stunning food! The mussels were freshly steamed in beer - a refreshing change to most wine-based methods. Whitebait fritters were an..."
Hui Hui Chong
"Great place to eat. Vegan burger was excellent the chef personally coming out to check everything was top notch. Would highly recommend this..."
Jim Webb
"Just been to johnnys tonight the waitress was very polite and friendly and went above duty to make it special for my daughter. The meals were..."
Tonilee Page
"Amazing Staff, good choice of tap beers from west coast brewery, nice terrace! What..."
Mélanie Minjauw
Star Tavern
Star Tavern
89/100 (906 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Fish & Chips
Lamb
Burger
Fish
Salad
Scallops
Salmon
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Mid March 2009 on a very rainy day. The only available room in the area was a small cottage next to this pub. Derek greeted us warmly and allowed us..."
Grant Crawford
"Very friendly staff and people. Beautiful outside area. A very nice place, awsome food and good price. We loved..."
Vera Lukacic
"The best atmosphere and most friendly pub we visited in New Zealand. A must visit if you are in the South Island! Another 'Julep' special..."
Kieran Sloan
"easiy the best wee pub in NZ. Really good grub..."
Tom Akass
"Relaxing..."
Joseph Samuels
Portside Bistro & Bar
Portside Bistro & Bar
89/100 (497 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Salmon
BBQ Pulled Pork
Crispy chicken
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Burger Night
Bistro Burger
Fish & Chips
Sticky Date Pudding
Chocolate Brownie Pie
Prawns
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Arancini
Tropical Mojito
Cakes
Pan Fried Fish of the Day
Fries w Aioli
Lamb
Fish Sorry All Eaten
Pesto
Market Fish with Mussels
Pasta
Fish
Pan Fried Market Fish
Salad
Fish & chips
Pork
Apple Sultana Date and Cinnamon Muffin Fresh Soft Melt in the Mouth
Calamari
Pork Belly
Calamares
Chardonnay
Ribeye steak
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very yummy gluten free options.Lovely atmosphere and the staff are friendly. By far the best place I have eaten at in long time . Will definitely be..."
Shannon Platt
"We had dinner here yesterday evening and we had great time. We've got one of the tables in front of the bar which was quite comfortable and nice...."
Mercedesz Varga
"Possibly the best meal out I've had in NZ so far total #foodporn amazing .....staff fab too highly recommend..."
Jill Shaw
"I arrived in Westport Saturday and was told to go to Portside by about 4 different people in town, was not disappointed except I couldn't finish my..."
Dawn Hendrikse
"The burger exceeded my expectations! Yummo. The kids meal was large and yummy and we polished off what junior didn't manage to finish. Service was..."
Jo Sirrah
"Can't thank Matt, Emma and the team enough for the fantastic reception and service provided for my daughter's wedding at very short notice!! My..."
Donna Marie
"This place is AMAZING! Awesome service and the Fish & Chip meal was just beautiful thank you Portside! �Highly..."
Sala Ioane
"Stopped in here for lunch, was beautiful, fast service and attentive..."
Kazja Wright
"Mark and I Had date night tonight and thought we'd try out the bistro for something new. Had heard a lot about the bistro burger so we had to give it..."
Dannielle Clarke
"wow!, just had the most amazing meal in like forever, a great bit of salmon with amazing risotto. Absolutely fabulous service and food!. Can't wait..."
Zeta-Rose Aldridge
"Thanks again for another awesome evening portside, incredible service every..."
Marcel Smith
"Came to westport to visit a family. My cousin told me about it that it was really good there. Went there for dinner was really good. I super love..."
Choleng Encar Olgerp
"Service is prompt and always with a grateful attitude and of course the food is consistently..."
Karen Sutherland
"Fantastic Food - Cooked to Perfection. I had the Panfried Turbot & my partner had the Venison Ragu` nothing to fault. Friendly staff, lovely & warm..."
Jenny Tequilashots
"Went here while staying in west port for U52kg Rugby. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Thanks Matt, will definitely come back one day...."
Maxine Kenny
"Perfect meal. Pork belly followed by affogato. Really impressed.....thanks for an incredible meal and outstanding service. Couldn't fit in another..."
Maria Ross
Denniston Dog Restaurant & Bar
Denniston Dog Restaurant & Bar
86/100 (1061 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Stonegrill Trio with Mushrooms and Onion Rings Sides
Scallops
Fish & chips
Fish
Pork
Backed Camembert on Toasted Ciabata with 2 Dippings
Mussels
Steak
Breakfast Burger
Big breakfast
Eggs Benedict with Bacon
Seafood chowder
Chowder
Chicken and Bacon Salad
Lamb Shank
Fish & Chips
Sourdough French Toast
Burger
Dog Burger
Ribs
Cheesecake
Curry
Pasta Carbonara
Prawns
Nachos
Fish and Chips
Beef
Ribs
Burito
Salad with Bacon and Chicken
Blood Orange Gin & Tonic
Pasta
Lamb
Slow Roast Lamb Shanks
Salad
Pesto
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Arriving late in Westport it was great to find somewhere to eat a decent meal. The food was fabulous and we received such a warm welcome from staff...."
Nicole Lucas
"Super great place, very busy, the steak is to die..."
Gloria Harrison
"Loved the atmosphere from when we walked in the door, lovely friendly staff food was awesome. Traveling around from..."
Debbie Oliver
"Absolutely loved the food. Mexican chicken tortilla and the kumara and cashew..."
Michelle Maddren
"out for tea tonight great service lovely staff..."
Laura Davidson
"Lovely food and atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and helpful. We arrived too early one visit, with two small children, and the staff even..."
Karen Beaumont
"The dinner was so good I didn't even take time to take pics! We went back for breakfast and it was just as..."
Darrell Forrest-Clarke Soper
"Amazing food, great staff... nice..."
Anita Bardrick
"Amazing food! Service was good. Were lucky to get a table without a booking it was that..."
Toni Duncan
"This place is super cosy and the service is great. Friendly west coast style. The prices are reasonable and the servings are generous. We both had..."
Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)
"Very nice food, delicious garlicbread and the fish and chips was also very good. Loved the chips 🍟!! Also the staff was very kind and..."
Cowbug18
"We had lunch and dinner here and the food is very tasty. The team was friendly. Nice atmosphere. A must try when you are in..."
T PHong
"Yum food! The gravy in the Lamb Shank is so flavoursome, and mashed potato is soft. Sirloin Stonegrill, Prawn kebab and cide braised potatoes are all..."
Yuan Z
"A well known local bar and eatery. The menu is rustic with many kiwi favourites including stone based cooking for steak, tasty beef curry 🍛 and..."
Graeme Wooller
"Westport is graced with some excellent eating establishments. And the Denniston Dog would have to be my favourite. I have never walked away..."
Liam (FullyNZ)
"Steaks and entrees were fantastic, massive serves! We ordered calamari and lamb croquettes, 400g stone grill rump and the 250g sirloin. Got a bit..."
Joanne Collins
"My boyfriend loved the 400gram stone grill steak!! I think he'd eat it every day if he could. I had the Buddah bowl. It was a little small and..."
Jane Bennett
"The food was excellent whitebait was yumm chicken was yumm . The chips i would of preferred to have been bigger so less chance of over cooking them ..."
Terry Klenner
"Stopped in for dinner at the Denniston Dog. Loved it. Awesome friendly staff were great to chat with and real quick with the service. We had the..."
Paul Bourke
The Quarry Restaurant, Bar & Accommodation
The Quarry Restaurant, Bar & Accommodation
84/100 (201 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Fish
Fish
The Quarry Steak
Colossal Query Burger
Normale Burger
Burger
Deep Fried Brie with Fruit Chutney
Ham and Pineapple Pizza
Pasta
Salad
Scallops
Quarry Burger
Pesto
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Mid-range
"Awesome place for a meal, staff are friendly nd helpful. Meals are filling, chicken pasta is yummo nd so is the fish chips nd..."
Paula Petrie
"We only had dinner.... the staff was so nice and the chef made one of the best vegan salads ever! We really enjoyed it there! Thanks for your great..."
Kritara Strunk
"What a lovely find this place was! We needed somewhere to stay after a long day travelling and were greeted by the loveliest family and a beautiful..."
Danielle Bartrup
"I have had the most delicious meal, The staff have done a fantastic job attending to our needs as they are well presented, polite with a dash of..."
Jason Byers
"Amazing hosts they went above n beyond for my best m8s wedding truly amazing hosts staff pub looked amazing thanks 4 all your help Helen n..."
Jodie Edge
"Fantastic food fantastic service highly recommend to go here..."
Tania Eggers
"Lovely place. Lovely people. Good food...."
Dorinda Koster
"Awesome value for money, Best food i have had in..."
Tania Shearer
"Absolutely amazeballs Scallops and Oysters Thankyou very much for the top..."
Paula Krammer
"Great food, good atmosphere, friendly bar staff and great..."
Pauline Smith
"Had the most yummiest beef salad for dinner tonight. Awesome meals and awesome..."
Tracey Butcher
"Absolutely fantastic real value for..."
Sharleen Smith