TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Whitianga - Updated November 2024

Squids Bar & Restaurant

83/100 (776 ratings)

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"Great food. We had the specials - no idea what the fish was but the waiter’s description was spot on. Service was friendly and relaxed. We had to..."

Matt “rodentracing”

"Friendly and attentive service. Limited seating and picks up at peak times. Tuna was seared perfectly and accompanied quinoa / veggies salad..."

Winston Ng

"It’s not a fancy 5 star but I’d say it’s the best in town. Good value for money that’s for sure. Catch of the day was fresh and nicely..."

CL (Chrissy)

"Not sure scallops go with rosemary. Other than that, everything I..."

Peter Sun

"Friendly local restaurant with comfort atmosphere. Foods served with decent price and don't forget to try local..."

Youhan Kim

"My husband and I chose Squids over other suggestions in our guide book and so glad we did. I had Sweet Soy Salmon while my husband who loves..."

Drina Nixon

"Nice small cozy place near the marina with a good view of the nearby yachts good selection of wines and local craft beers. Menu has everything from..."

Sheldon D'mello

"Was just reminiscing with my buddy about our time at Squids last year. He had a shrimp pasta dish and calamari. I had a kilo of mussels served with..."

Sam McGuire

"Excellent food here. Chowder was amazing (could’ve had this as a main), great tuna and fish chips. Fish was cooked perfectly. Service was great...."

jason leong

"Very nice food, super friendly..."

Gabriel Mercado

"We stopped here for lunch, had the sesame tarakihi and salt and pepper squid. I only had the kids dish (the squid), but no less effort was put into..."

Alex White

"Our entree was amazing . Fish Masala fritter (?) with dip.Our mains- the Best fish and chips we've heard in years. Fish of the day was Hapuka so we..."

sa7007

"Great selection of various seafood dishes. Well presented food. Really good friendly service. Worth a revisit next time in..."

R Smith (Roy)

"Very nice meal here and excellent service. Went with a group of 4 and everyone enjoyed it. Great seafood..."

Glen Philip

"Great experience. Had the fish and chips (red snapper). Definitely recommend it. Save some room for dessert and get the banana spring..."

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