Where to Eat in Waiheke Island: The Best Restaurants and Bars

Mudbrick is world-renowned for its superb restaurant and award-winning wines. With its spectacular sea views, French potager Gardens and hand-hewn mud-brick buildings, the setting is "A must-see when visiting Auckland" (New York Times).

The complete vineyard experience. Exquisite food in the elegant Dining Room, sharing plates in the casual and contemporary Verandah and award winning wines at the Cellar Door. Cable Bay is nestled amongst vineyards and olive trees, with a vast outdoor lawn framing stunning sea views. Our on-site organic kitchen Gardens supply our chefs with top quality herbs fruit, vegetables, micro greens and edible flowers which they hand-pick to create their culinary masterpieces. Cable Bay offers a truly idyllic location for dining, wine tasting, private events, corporate functions, weddings or simply stretching out on the lawn with a beautiful glass of wine and awe-inspiring views. The Dining Room is open for lunch Tues-Sun and for dinner Tues-Sat. The Verandah is open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner and the Cellar Door is open for tastings from 11am-5pm daily. Cable Bay is a must-see on your visit to Waiheke Island!

Casual, garden-to-plate eating in a relaxed vineyard setting.

Casita Miro is a glass pavilion set on a hill in the middle of a vineyard. The views from the restaurant are across the vineyard and the village to the sea at Onetangi. The restaurant was judged Auckland's Best Rural Restaurant in the 2011 Audi-Metro restaurant awards and it was second place in 2012, and has been a runner up or finalist every year since. It is a very highly ranked Casual Bistro, and the proprietor, Cat Vosper was judged Auckland's Restaurant Personality of the Year for 2011. Casita Miro serves an eclectic mix of Spanish tapas and Moroccan food, using fresh local and New Zealand produce. Even the fish is caught in the sea within a few kilometres of the restaurant. Chef Cristian Hossack has cooked in the a Michelin starred restaurant in the UK, as well as at top class New Zealand restaurants. The owner/manager is Cat Vosper, and the winemaker / mosaicist is Dr Barnett Bond. They are married with three children, one of whom works in the restaurant.

High on a hill, framed by lush native bush, Peacock Sky offers fine wines and bubbles in a degustation style tasting with food pairings, casual gourmet dining in Le Cote de la Colline restaurant, picnic baskets and a nature trail. Open Spring/Autumn Thurs-Sun 11 am until late afternoon, 7 days in Summer 12 pm - late afternoon, call for Winter hours. Reservations recommended! Call for information regarding hosting your private party, wedding, business meeting or corporate retreat.

WelcomePoderi Crisci Vineyard and Winery, set in a stunning Amphitheatre surrounded by vines and olive trees, has fast become the quintessence of what in Italy is called: Agroturismo. Located 30 minutes from Matiatia in Awaawaroa Bay, Poderi Crisci occupies 7.7 hectares of north-facing slopes in the heart of Waiheke’s unique wine growing microclimate. The narrow rocky strip underlying Poderi Crisci is believed to be 30 million years older than the rest of the Island, boasting soil criss-crossed with mineralised veins. For four generations the Crisci family has been immersed in food and wine, Antonio born and raised in Napoli came to NZ in early 1990 and established Toto Restaurant in Nelson Street . With his partner Vivienne Farnell they opened Non Solo Pizza, an institution in Parnell in 1997 and Bar Vino in 2009.

Just 40 minutes from Auckland but a world away, The Oyster Inn is the perfect escape from Auckland, whether for just a night, a weekend or longer. The Inn features a large restaurant & bar, a beach boutique, a private event space three luxuriously simple guest rooms. Opened in 2012, The Oyster Inn has gained local and international attention, being featured on Travel & Leisure's 2013 IT List and Metro's Top 50 Restaurants. With a gorgeous but unpretentious interior by designer Katie Lockhart, The Oyster Inn has fast become one of the island's most popular restaurants.