TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

"WOW WOW WOW. The food at Jambalaya is well worth the money. Rich in flavor and very filling. Staff member on hand was very nice, knowledge of the..."

Thomas Isadoro Sammy

"Just had a great meal here. Gumbo excellent same for the pulled pork burger and fried chicken. Only slight down side was the kids mac and cheese a..."

Markpollardmsc

"Had come here before but went for takeaway this time. It took about an hour to get home so the food wasn't piping hot. For the most part most of the..."

Benedict Uy

"Went here for my wife's brith day, it was really good, the food tasted amazing, especially the scallops. The corn bread was not my cup of tea and..."

John-Ray Tait

"Excellent. great service, convivial atmosphere, food was very tasty and nicely presented. I had the New Orleans shrimp & scallops. So yummy. Will..."

Hannh Peters

"After coming here for dinner my thoughts of jambalaya have definitely changed! We had breakfast here which was really small and a little over priced..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Jambalaya has recently changed hands and the decor has a new cleaner look. They are currently advertising a new menu coming soon, so I look forward..."

Lisa Reynolds

"Suggested by a friend me,my wife and the whole family of seven went to Jambalaya to celebrate our Anniversary. Had quite a few drinks to start and..."

Alli Dzaferic

"What a lovely experience ! We had the fried chicken, seafood gumbo, tortilla chips w jalapeño cheese sauce and ended it with the peanut butter pie...."

Adeline

"We're no pro food critics, just everyday folks, but we really enjoyed our southern fried chicken and corn bread. We arrived early Saturday evening..."

Glenn Taylor

"Very good food. LOVE THE RIBS 😍 and very pleasant staff. It's an easy 5. Been here 5 times and has met the standards every time. All the food on..."

Henry Pivac

"Food was great! best ribs and wings my girlfriend and i have had in a long time.Wait time for food was very quick and was even provided..."

Nicholaz Moore

"My two teenagers and I went to Jambalaya on a Saturday night looking for some food to eat, and it never disappoints. Our waitress was very friendly..."

Vim

"A little Southern gem.The restaurant limits itself predominantly by its location, and on my first visit, the longest wait time I had ever..."

The White Wolf

"Not an expert in southern cuisine but their wings, fried chicken and gumbo were delicious, fresh seafood in the gumbo too. Nice cosy atmosphere...."

Matt L

"Authentically Southern Food at its best. If you are craving fried chicken, rack of ribs and cornbread look no further. Run by a wonderful Southern..."

House Of Eats

"Came here for my birthday a couple of weeks back. The cocktails are really tasty and my partner loved the American beers. The starters were quite..."

Louise

"Really enjoyed my jambalaya. Don't have it often but don't remember it being that tasty. Night was pretty busy. Our table was ready on time,..."

Jarrod Yap

"Loved the food. I had the scallops and my husband had the ribs, both very nice. Highlight for me was the Peanut Butter Pie for dessert..... YUM! We..."

Juanine

"Have been to dinner here many times as food is amazing! Tried the Dixieland Bennie for brunch this morning and I will be back again for brunch now..."

Kirsten Moar

"If your looking for a cool southern American joint, then this place if your you. The service is great as well as their food. Personly I like the..."

Michael Ferreira

"The setting's not the most amiable or even comfortable (my chair felt a bit wonky and the table wobbled), but the food was smashing: everything was..."

A Rogers

"Where do I start. Food, drinks and service were all top notch. Portion sizes are huge. Cocktails are yum. Was a pitty I ate too much and didn't get..."

Cameron

"Great little pleasant cafe. Don't be put off by the 90's style interior. Food is definitely worth a visit.Started with the tortilla's with a..."

Mary Underwood

"This restaurant is amazing! I have been many times now and each time the food is perfect! Always quick and such friendly staff. Would recommend to..."

Hannah Marr

"After chosen a wrong place to eat last week, we finally chose a good place today. Friendly lady served us, we ordered steak from dinner menu and..."

Jun S

"Jambalaya is one of the most consistent restaurants I have ever visited.The staff are always friendly and not constantly checking if..."

James Ray

"We are spoiled for choice in our area, but we keep going back to Jambalaya. Why? The Southern American theme is more than just decor. The music..."

John Stewart

"Went there with 5 others for a birthday celebration. Food was really great and the menu selection inspiring reflecting the southern USA region. I..."

Peter C

"Love this place. Good, wholesome food, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. All the dishes are delicious and generous portions. So great to have..."

Louise Genders

"Absolutely delicious, perfection every visit. Ribs are juicy, wings are spicy, buffalo..."

Stefan Pouwhare

"Although this is no 5 star restaurant (deco). The food is amazing. Meals are a decent size. Been there several times and everything I have ever tried..."

Venza Mackie

"My wife is canadian and she is a fussy foody. The canadians know how to eat and she could never find good american to satisfiy her home sickness. But..."

Jason

"Having been to Jambalaya over a dozen times I thought it time to write a review.Fantastic food and service. The owner of the restaurant..."

Samantha Lim

"I am a real foodie expat, and it's been a challenge to find good, unique restaurants here. It's even harder to find good American-themed or TexMex..."

Chris

"Awesome Food and Great People! Love the smokey flavours they create in their meals, especially the meatballs and ribs,..."

Trish

"Our family were looking for a restaurant out of town for a change and found Jambalaya to be the best restaurant in the Rodney District so we gave it..."

Janice Ruff

"Having eaten in the States, I was worried before going through the door. Well Silly me. The only thing that didn't quite hit the spot, the biscuits..."

ChefR

"Best restaurant on the Coast!Have been to Jambalaya 5 times now, and are yet to find a dish we don't like. The prices are great for the amount..."

Angela H.

"As a first time diner at this fine restaurant I can say I was seriously impressed. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. So Tasty. I..."

Erik Gutz

"Amazing food, great service and the Keylime pie is to die for. The meals are a large size and well worth the price. The owners of this..."

Samantha Olding

"Absolutely the BEST fish tacos. Fish cakes were yum. Wish I could have had room for the pecan pie...next time! Service was fast & thoughtful...."

Cyndy Price

"My partner and I went to Jambalaya last week and we had a wonderful meal, started with Calamari Starter, great flavour that just made us want more!!..."

Jade

"We went to Jambalaya recently for my fathers birthday and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere..."

Diamondsareforever

"Couldn't have asked for a better meal. The food was great, and obviously very good quality ingredients. The staff were very friendly and attentive...."

Erin

"The short version: Sunday Brunch. A rather long wait and OK coffee but food was delicious. Good value, generous servings. Friendly owner and staff...."

Dan Capper

"Southern American food is in high demand in auckland city at the moment, but before it all was this little gem found a quick 30min drive from..."

Mrspotandmrlid

"Used to come here all the time and was told that it was under new ownership and was not as good. Decide to try it for ourselves and glad we did. The..."

Gina Singh

"Surprisingly reasonable prices! The food was amazing, portions were generous. The ribs were beautiful, meat just fell off the bone. We will be going..."

Jamie Webb

"We are 3 families making a party of 9 from Takapuna and Albany. We were very happy with the food and service at Jambalaya last night (3 Sept). 6 of..."

Karen Dorrell

"Jambalaya were so accommodating at short notice for a large party. After taking our orders they promptly let us know that there was a slight shortage..."

Jenny Call

"Jambalaya Southern Kitchen is AMAZING !!!!. The restaurant delivers authentic Southern American food that is quite simply exquisite. The restaurant..."

A Google User

"I have been to Jambalaya a few times now and have had a great experience every time. From the owners and staff who are really friendly and down to..."

Aaron Lane

"We have been regulars at Jumbalaya for years and it has NEVER failed to disappoint. Their food is INCREDIBLE, service amazing and the atmosphere is..."

Katie Hay

"Awesome spot!! Incredibly good soul food! The chef is extremely seasoned and knows exactly how to tickle your taste buds. Hats off to these guys...."

Jaime Lee

"Popular place on the coast. Good service and special shout out to the jalapeno cheese dip. My companions all polished off the ribs. Good craft beer..."

Scott Bovaird

"Went here a year or so ago and although we enjoyed the food the service was lacking. Went back tonight and my opinions totally changed, food was..."

Tina Munoz

"Thursday all you can eat ribs = AMAZING!!! Customer service was really good too everyone was really helpful and very polite. Going back this Thursday..."

Le-roy Staines

"This is the only restaurant I've seen, where the food is better than the advertised picture. The best food on the Coast by some distance. If you're..."

Ian

"Had the entre of squid rings and the mains cajun fillet chicken. Mains exceeded my expectations, was very delicious! Service was prompt and..."

Terry

"Great food and service. Live music violinist was a little loud for waitress to hear what we were ordering as she was walking though the..."

Lisa may

"Very good food. The $15 lunch menu had plenty of variety and all the items looked very..."

Nathaniel Faulkner

"Clean and tidy with great service. Menu has a strange but accessible range of food types. From pizza to..."