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Where to eat New Zealand food in Opua: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best New Zealand restaurants nearby. Discover the best New Zealand food in Opua. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for New Zealand restaurants near you.. Opua is a locality in the Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical Northland Region of New Zealand. It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean. In the original 1870s plans for the town, it was named Newport. The town of Paihia is nearby, and the small settlement of Te Haumi is in between.
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10. Zane Grey's Aquarium and Dock Restaurants and Bars
Overall Ratings
4 based on 191 reviews
Join us for a wonderful experience over the water in either "The Aquarium" or on "The Dock". Inside we serve up-market dishes situated in a cozy dining area with great views. Outside we have a big lounge area for you to relax and enjoy your day - complete
Reviewed By Karen15041954
Beautiful setting, awesome staff, everyone was so friendly and helpful. I would come back again just for that. However I ordered Buffalo Chicken Wings x 6 in a spicy sauce, and they were. However instead of getting 6 Buffalo wings I received chicken nibbles. They tasted lovely but not what I was expecting for me first meal of the day at 1.30pm.Hello KarenI am so pleased to hear the nice things you have said about our restaurant! I am sorry that you were unsatisfied with our chicken nibbles. Upon review of the menu, I can confirm that it states 'nibbles' and not specifically 'wings'. That being said, I think wings would be a great addition to our menu and I will put in a request to our chefs!Feel free to contact me should have any other suggestions or concerns at [email protected]
9. Diggers Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 173 reviews
Come and enjoy relaxed dining in the warm, friendly environment of the local Russell RSA. We serve good, wholesome food at very reasonable prices. Dine in the Restaurant or outside in the covered courtyard. A childrens menu is available and there's even a
Reviewed By Arte1
Good honest food, reasonable wine at fair price and a friendly atmosphere. What more can you ask for?Only open Friday's and Saturdays from 6 pm.
8. Butterfish
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By BerkeleysMom
Three of us ordered different dishes for lunch including the seafood chowder, the Huevo Rancheros, and the Fish & Chips. We were delighted with each dish. The seafood chowder had whole mussels and big chunks of fish and was delicious. Our vegetarian loved the Huevo Rancheros egg dish; the Fish & Chips were superb. Dessert was a homemade fruit tart that we shared and wished we had each gotten one. This was one of the busiest restaurants for a good reason - great service, great food and a great all around experience at a reasonable price.
7. Duke of Marlborough
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1748 reviews
Located right on the waterfront in Russell. Serving up delectable delights for lunch and dinner the Duke of Marlborough Restaurant is at the heart of this historical hotel. The menu showcases locally sourced seasonal produce, presenting a new take on clas
Reviewed By GaryBrazel
The food was excellent and so was the ambience. It has an elegant indoor dining room and also has outdoor seating. There are views of the harbor from both. We had the tasty very fresh flounder [$37] which is a large whole fish served with bok choy and pomegranate seeds. We also got the fish of the day [$39] which comes with roast potatoes, carrots and courgettes and a sauce. I recommend the roasted vegetables [$9.50] which were delicious. The rocket salad [$9.50] was okay.It claims to be the oldest New Zealand licensed restaurant.
6. The Gables Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1015 reviews
New Zealand's oldest operating Restaurant, The Gables offers fine food and wine in a stunning waterfront setting.
Reviewed By lizGH123
Delicious food.Thanks to Rachel for advising us.Thanks to the chef for cooking.Thank you again. Yum.
5. The Old Store Takeaways
Located in the old store building beside the ferry ramp in Opua, The Old Store Takeaways offers a range of takeaway coffee and food including fish & chips, burgers, toasted sandwiches, filled rolls, sandwiches, cakes and more. For those with special dieta
Reviewed By Dave A
thank you for serving us well past your closing time with delicious fish and chips .. we needed it after our long road trip from Auckland.
4. Alfresco's Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1470 reviews
UNLIKE MOST PLACES WE NEVER CHARGE HOLIDAY SURCHARGE Live Music Every Sunday Afternoon 3pm - 6pm. Happy Hour Everyday 3pm - 6pm Alfresco's is a family run business that is open everyday from 8.00am serving freshly produced food and excellent coffee. We st
Reviewed By TwinkD
My husband and I went here for dinner as it was right next door to where we were staying. The food was really nice although the service was a little sub par. They weren't busy but the service was quite slow. We would eat there again as the food was nice.
3. Opua Cruising Club Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By KerryJPayne
A great menu and cheap drinks. If you are lucky you might be there for Darts or Quiz night. Great spot to hire out for functions too.
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2. Legends Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 347 reviews
Legends Restaurant at the Paihia Ex-Services Club has gone under new management on 8 April 2019. Our new menu is now up and running including all of the old favourites, new vegetarian meals as well as a great burger menu! We are open daily from 5pm and cl
Reviewed By Tiddleypom
We decided to eat here as we were attending a hypnotists show, the food is definitely better than our last visit but they ran out of vegetables and the salad bar was very uninspiring, 2 lots a lettuce and a potato salad, not very good , used to have beetroot, egg salad and pasta as well, the veggies were good when replenished but they need to keep them stocked up and hot , the owner is obviously making a huge effort and we will give it another go but on a less busy nightThank you for your feedback, it's reviews like this that allow us to improve. You're right that we're making a huge effort, we have changed the structure of the kitchen and recently updated the menu a little - but don't worry, all of the favourites are still available! On that night it was quite busy and you're right, we did run low particularly with the hot veggie bar - multiple times. We have looked at the issue with replenishing items and have changed the person responsible for keeping the kitchen up to date as to what is needed, so far it is working out well. In regards to the variety of the salad bar we're making efforts to bring different things back such as beetroot and increase the sauce/dressing options - currently we have a balsamic vinaigrette and wholegrain mustard dressing made in house along with our regular sauces, we're also making more prepared salads like egg & potato, pasta and coleslaw. Items do change daily depending on availability so it is possible on a busy weekend we may run out of a popular item but we're doing our best to have a little extra on-hand - particularly items that can last a little longer in the fridge or dry store. I'm sure next time you visit these issues will be a thing of the past. Thank you again for your helpful feedback, it has helped us make Legends Restaurant a better dining option and I look forward to seeing you next time.
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1. Omata Estate Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Boutique wine growing on a sunny peninsular in Russell. Casual style eatery serving gourmet local produce platters and wood fired pizzas to complement our wines. We also have a cellar door offering wine tastings & sales, panoramic ocean and vineyard views
Reviewed By AndyMcGonegal
We popped in just before closing and were unable to sample the food (shame because the hot-from the-oven pizzas looked good). It's a well run place that offers a nice venue with stunning views in which to taste the wine.
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