Best Oyster in Akaroa

4 restaurant menus in Akaroa, (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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The Little Bistro
The Little Bistro
87/100 (1693 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
New Zealand
Contemporary
Contemporary
French
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Chowder
Macaroni&Cheese
Chowder
Duck Parfait Profiteroles
Day Aged Beef Fillet
Creme Brulee
Tomatoes and Aubergine
Meringue
Potato and Horseradish Gnocchi
Beef
Crème Brulée
Snails
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Chardonnay
Pork
Scallops
Gin and Tonic
Chicken
Clams
Lemon Meringue Pie
Oysters
Oyster
Crème Brûlée
Bread
Risotto
Scallops
Salmon
Lamb
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Contemporary
French
Fusion
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Well if people that never dined there can have an opinion I am sure I can have one, too! I have never dined there either. We have been there for a..."
Christian Kasper
"Best place in Nz we have eaten at. Loved every moment and the food was superb, filling and cooked to perfection. Keep up the good work..."
Ryan Day
"We went here for dinner. The setting is , as the title suggests , little. The meal , was exceptional both of us had the best dinner out we've ever..."
Alister Giddens
"Absolutely the best meal we have had in years. We took advantage of the voucher in the entertainment book and thought we would try it out. Without a..."
Sheryl Thornley
"Lovely little find! Friendly professional staff and fantastic food not to mention perfectly chilled champagne! We will be back, just hope we are..."
Nicola Elizabeth Ablitt
"Amazing food, ALL staff super friendly and welcoming, Will definitely be back :) Thank..."
Ben Loader
"I am in food heaven! Thank you so much for tonight's meal. The bone marrow was an absolute highlight. The entire meal was faultless. Service..."
Kelly Jones
"Great food, atmosphere & service. What more can I say? Definitely returning until I've eaten everything on the..."
Neil Pomphrett
"An absolutely top experience and cooked to..."
Peter Cave
"Sensational, local produce, attentive staff, just a perfect way to experience Akaroa..."
Kelly Field-Comrie
"What a awesome place.Loved the test kitchen menu last night.Great food great people. Thank you for a wonderful food..."
Terry Denise Omundsen
"Excellent wines, great service, well flavoured and presented food. Olive starter generous, mains not so much. We had beef and vegetarian - both..."
Shell Withers
"Had wonderful dinner!! So cozy inside and amazed by professional service! Got great recommendation for wine to go with lamb. Very fresh fish and the..."
agness Oh
"What a lovely place, guys! We’ve came from the US to New Zealand and after a long flight were so happy to have a delicious meal at “The Little..."
Nat Nikol
"This is a fantastic little restaurant. It was such a cold night it was lovely to have dinner there and be in a warm friendly environment. We..."
Libby Sumnz
"Very very yummy! Dined here last weekend (Queens Birthday Weekend) with my partner to celebrate my birthday. A very cute little restaurant that is..."
Johanna Ryan
"We have wanted to dine here for years so were happy to finally make it happen. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection, the service was..."
Tracey Keefe
"delicious food and great service! we had an amazing..."
jordan hamilton
"This place never disappoints. The team maintains a great selection of wine and the menu is small but comprehensive, with a focus on locally sourced..."
Megan Wakefield
"Fancy dining, great food, small portions, expensive bill. My wife was not a fan of the mash that came with the salmon, she also did not like that the..."
Matt Aldridge
"This is a must visit place. Typically French, small space with small cramped tables in all, although I guess the staff weren't. Excellent food and..."
Stephen Hargrave
"Fantastic food here, the scallops are absolutely amazing melt in your mouth moments, flavours that will blow your mind. Highly recommended and willbe..."
Cushlia Young
"Fantastic service! We ordered the Steak and I can whole heartedly confess it was the best I've ever had ^^ the beef jus in particular was..."
Celtic Cultess
"Perfect dinner great food. And the best Host..."
Tim Ten Barge
"Absolutely incredible food! Would have liked a little more selection, but what they do have they do very very..."
Cathryn Bridges
"A very good meal overall, but some rather odd flavour combinations and an ice cream with no flavour at all. Main course portion was also on the..."
Graham Mead
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar
85/100 (2836 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
European
Seafood
Bar
New Zealand
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
International
Contemporary
Soups
Seafood
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Oyster
Chicken Burger
Crème Brûlée
Eggs Benedict
Risotto
english breakfast
Grilled Mussel Flats
Toasts
Fish & chips
Mussels
seafood platter
Popcorn Chicken Strips
Salmon
Burger
Beer
Bullys Seafood Paella
Omelette
Seafood chowder
hot chocolate
Paella
Chowder
Soups
Cakes
Cheesecake
Beef
Breakfast omelette
Fish & Chips
Pesto
Seafood Platters
Smoked Salmon
Pancakes
Fish Tacos
Fish
Toast & Preserves
Cod
Pasta
Pork
Salmon Bruschetta
Salad
Pork Belly
Tapas
Prawns
Venison
Fish and Chips
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Contemporary
European
Seafood
International
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Television
Waterfront
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"A little bit hesitate after reading the reviews. But still give it a go since not many shops open this early. The atmosphere was lay back and nice...."
Noon W.
"Ever dependable. We have dined many times at Bully Hayes Restaurant, with different people. Our visit today was an enjoyable and satisfying as..."
Shirish Paranjape
"We had breakfast at the Bully Hayes. It was recommended to us by the lady who works at the L’Escargot Rouge. Everything was amazing, the food, the..."
Niketa
"Was looking forward to the "famous" chowder but the mixed reviews steered us to a safer option - seafood paella and the Chatham Island blue cod. Both..."
Charlie Lear
"Great service with great food. Ordered beast board for dinner then came back another day for..."
Yian Nee
"One of the better Eggs Bene's out of quite a few places we had brekky at on our tiki tour of the South..."
Ian Greer
"Great food coupled with good views across the harbour. The menu is pretty huge with lots of food and drink options, including a separate kids menu...."
Mark Lincoln
"We(5) had brunch twice it was so good. Wonderful service and quick. I had vegetarian feast, others had eggs Benedict and french toast. Big..."
Linda Roper
"Enjoyed the pork and bacon pizza with devil sauce. The salmon dish was good. Service here was great. We were given some marshmallows for our baby..."
Ken Tran
"Great friendly customer service. Opened lunch menu earlier than normal as we were shipped in and doing a tour. Went back again in the calendar after..."
Janeece Walmsley
"We enjoyed our breakfast here two years ago so we had to return again! No, it’s not the cheapest breakfast but it tastes great and is all very..."
Tim Lowe
Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar
Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar
79/100 (1447 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
International
New Zealand
Seafood
International
Seafood
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Crispy Squid
Oyster
Green Lip Mussels
Calamari
Eggs Benedict
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Risotto
Laksa
Pan Seared Scallops
Mussels
Burger
Fresh Fish of the Day
Tuna
Lamb
Glazed Pork Belly
Salmon
Pesto
Beef
Fish
Pork
Eggs Benedict
Chowder
Vegan breakfast
Burger
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Seafood Platters
Fish & chips
Pasta
Freshly Battered Blue Cod
Salad
Fillet steak
Salmon Fish of the Day
Cod
Seafood chowder
Fifty Five Day Aged Canterbury Beef Fillet
Ribs
Seared Tuna
Scallops
Wedges
Akaroa Fish
Curry
Mushroom Risotto
Duck
Canterbury Merino Lamb Merino Lamb Carrot Puree Baby Carrot Parsley Dust Lamb Croquet Red Wine Jus
Prawns
Sit down
Seafood
International
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Waterfront
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Ma Maison,the one of my favorite place for dinner and great spot to seeing the beautiful sunset at Daly's wharf during have wonderful meal...Such a..."
Chalita Aommy Klumjui
"Best place in Akaroa to have a meal whilst watching the sunset! Loved the burger the best! They are also very good about allergies and were able to..."
Stephanîe Allwrîght
"Fantastic menu and experience. Can highly recommend. Was worth travelling the entire South Island to..."
Steve Cooper
"Great restaurant very warm and welcoming staff especially the Maitre D Angie. Lamb was cooked to perfection dessert was devine and the bubbles were..."
Nicky Cooke
"A lot of recent changes at this place, its always been good but now even better. Excellent staff, and food menu has vastly improved with a great..."
Dan Andrew
"The best meal we have ever had any where in world Flavours outstanding Would recommend..."
Mark Brown
"Fantastic experience. First time I had ever ordered Salmon at a restaurant (what better place than in Akaroa) and my first experience couldn’t have..."
Chelsea Sharman
"we are local and decided to book and wander to this wonderful eating place ,which is lucky enough to have one of the best locations in Akaroa ,we..."
Jo Dwyer
"Wow! Wow! Wow! We got recommended this restaurant for dinner tonight by our French Farm hosts. This is one of the best restaurant's my husband and I..."
Sian Mobley
"Une table d’excellente facture dans un cadre très agréable. Les plats sont délicieux. La carte des vins est exquise. L’équipe connait bien..."
Benoît Hardy
""Ma Maison" in Akaroa has many delightful culinary offerings. The impeccable service and the delectable French-inspired dishes are second to none and..."
Lawrence Allen
"Lovely food here today for lunch. Our second visit and still a wonderful experience. Hope we can get back to Akaroa again..."
Heather McDowell
"I can say it was perfect brunch for us. We didn't planned which restaurant we would go. During walk, we heard noisy sound due to their exterior..."
Alice
"Really love the food and ambiance here. We ordered the following and we really enjoyed the pan-seared scallops! We'll eat here again if ever we find..."
Ruth Peliño
"It's a fantastic view right out over the harbour, boats at anchor and the hills over the water. Then there is the very tasty food, friendly service..."
Pete Armstrong
"Great view, great service, pretty good food in general. We ordered pan seared scallops, mussels for starters, Salmon, Cod for the mains, green beans..."
Karlie Po
"Best fish I think I’ve ever eaten. we also had breakfast. Meals we most enjoyed: The Akaroa Fish, Beef Fillet, Eggs..."
Dixie Clinkenbeard
"Wonderful dining experience, thoughtful service, very well flavored meals (especially mussels), great wine selection and knowledgeable staff (I..."
Jakub Zeman
"The food was great but the service was not good. Not good at all. We had the bread with cheese spread and the scallops to start. They were both..."
Rebecca Friedman
"Come here for dinner and glad we booked in advance. Great restaurants with beautiful views. Our dinner was delicious. I highly recommend coming..."
Kris
Thai Trading Rooms Asian Fusion & Seafood Restaurant
Thai Trading Rooms Asian Fusion & Seafood Restaurant
74/100 (2228 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
Asian
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Sweet and Sour Beef
Oyster
Pesto
Fish
Pad Thai
Calamari
Pork
Fish and Chips
Mussels
Coffee
Margherita Pizza
Salmon
Burger
Steak
Fresh Green Lipped Mussels Marini
Chowder
Fish & chips
Beer
Thai Style Seafood Platter
Fish & Chips
Fish burger
Seafood Platters
Beef
Seafood chowder
Prawns
Wedges
Dumpling Combo
Beef burger
Omelette
Soup of the Day
Pasta
Salad
Hawaiian Pizza
Cakes
Vegetarian Pizza
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Scallops
Meat Lovers Pizza
Clams
Seafood Platter for Two
Duck
Lamb
Café
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Asian
Thai
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"After a long trip through the south island and zero expectations we are absolutely delighted to find this place! Beyond excellent food, great decor..."
Amy Agnew
"the best place, service, food accomadation and view you could ever expect to have to stay at. loved it guys and again we both thank you sooo..."
Larry Waterhouse
"Superb green mussels, excellent service and a beautiful location. Highly recommend this..."
Andy Kerr
"We always experience excellent creative food and top notch service - well done Kathryn and Steven - and all the other staff for making The Trading..."
Margy Morris
"Was there over long weekend. Amazing food, great service, nice ice cold stella on tap everything was top notch. Recommending this spot for sure. Will..."
Dougsie Malone
"Wonderful food, asked for Angus Beef cooked blue and it was perfect. Only criticism ... we were not advised the black board specials, otherwise very..."
Liz Waterhouse
"Great food and excellent service!! Brightened up a rainy day in Akaroa!..."
Kathryn Amyes
"Thanks ladys n gents. A wonderful day at a reasonable..."
Martin Burt
"Not only is the food divine, but the presentation is beautiful. This is where you dine to celebrate important..."
Magda Pawlowski
"Great food and great..."
Levi Dailin Temuera Waitere
"We had a very nice lunch here during our visit to Akaroa. The lunch menu was reasonably priced. The food arrived quickly and was delicious! We really..."
Ralf Jurczyk
"Menu had a good variety to choose from. Staff very friendly. Lovely outdoor dining over looking the Harbour. Toilets could not with a revamp. I..."
Sandra Stapleton
"We had a positive experience at The Trading Room Experience. We found a seat without any reservations. We did not have to wait long for our orders to..."
Ravi Lal
"I ordered crispy salmon. It was yummy they have lot of seafood menu. I really enjoy and staff so..."
SIMSTORY
"Yummy food and nice view in Akaroa. Worthy of price. Huge portions I will definitely come back for..."
kammala pumakreaw
"Stopped here for lunch while in Akaroa..it was fantastic. The food was exceptional and the service friendly and efficient. I had the Kiwi Burger, ..."
Mike Sigley
"We had a nice meal, cashew chicken and a green currie was very tasty. Comfy seats and atmosphere was..."
Al Pacino
"The best dinner time in Akaroa. Delicious Thai food and good..."
somsak hatratchai
"I was very impressed. Big meal The taste was..."
momy jen
"We had a takeaway tonight and every dish we had including the pizzas for the children were absolutely delicious. The service was fantastic and the..."
Kim Anderson
"We came for lunch and order the mussels, squid ink pasta, wedges with bacon cheese, and fish of the day. Love all the food, and love the attention..."
Mike Mezaoski
"Hands down the best place so far the sea food pizza was 10/10. Peanut sauce stir fry was 10/10. Couldn't fault anything and great size big feeds and..."
Rodney Guy