Best Chowder in Havelock

3 restaurant menus in Havelock, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Mills Bay Mussels Tasting Room & Eatery
Mills Bay Mussels Tasting Room & Eatery
98/100 (435 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Mussels
Chowder
Café
Seafood
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Fabulous food. The chowder was incredible, the garlic mussels so tasty and the staff were delightful. So pleasant to sit outside on the cool day in..."
Elizabeth D
"Very fresh mussels and recommend to have a taste. Extra mussel is $2 each. We only ordered half dozen, should have ordered the whole dozen. Love..."
Xinyao
"Great service, location and food! I really enjoyed the mussel tasting platter and I would recommend anyone driving though Havelock to stop and check..."
James
"Very nice local mussels, it almost makes you feel like eating seafood overseas. Just too expensive, considering 12 mussels (1kg) for $22 (which used..."
Andrea Tripodi
"Absolutely mind blowing experience, the mussels are so fresh and so good, I actually changed my opinion on mussel in general, it made me enjoy and..."
Carl K
"Delicious delicious delicious. Garlic mussels. So fresh, creamy and..."
Sam Allen
"Been here a number of times. The food is always delicious, good mussels and some raw options at times. Oysters and mussels are always fresh and..."
Amber Lamana
"Yet another top score spot for Chasing a Plate. This place has stunning food. What a beautiful lunch in the sun. By far the way best mussels in..."
John Lucas
"Freshest mussels ever I have tasted. 5 out of 5 is not enough. It is the best place of its kind in NZ. Loved to see their pride and passion about..."
Sue K
"Great little place with fresh, creatively cooked, delicious mussels! Should definitely stop by if you get the chance. The curry/satay and garlic..."
Nath Sirisaowaluk
"Very delicious mussels! Extremely amazing and passionate staff with a very positive energy. A must-try for seafood..."
Omer Even-Tzur
"Spectacular Tasting Platter for 2 today, not open every day (Thursday to Sunday 10am to 2pm only) so counted ourselves lucky to sample 5 differently..."
Audrey Watt
"A real germ hidden off the main road! Best mussels we've ever eaten. Fresh plumb and juicy. The garlic crumbed dish won us over. Very friendly hosts...."
jack tam
"I don't eat mussels so got the fish and chips - the fish was absolutely delicious! Not too greasy and great flavor. Will be..."
Laura Small
"Fantastic food and absolutely best service. Crowded and mussel..."
Lynne Smith
"Fantastic mussel tasting platter for two, full of flavour and tastes very fresh. Wanted to try the mussel chowder but we were too..."
Jacky Chan
"JUST AMAZING. Living in Auckland for nearly 20 years, I better say I never had anything like this before. Definitely coming back with my families and..."
Joy
Captain's Daughter
Captain's Daughter
89/100 (1214 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Bar
European
New Zealand
Seafood
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Whitebait
Salmon
Fish and Vegetables
Fruit Crumble
brownie explosion
Salad with Halloumi
Steamed Mussels
Chowder
Fish and Chips with Salad
Fish & Chips
Ice-Cream Sundae
Curry
Salad with Salmon
Coffee and Muffin
Eggs Benedict
Moules
Hot Chocolate My Usual
Lamb
Mussels in Green Curry Sauce
Fish & chips
Fish
First Meal of Pork Belly with Micro Salad and Asian Dressing
Salad
Pork
Mussels with Basil and Chorizo
Chili
Seafood chowder
New Zealand Scampi
green lipped mussels
Mussels
Pork Sandwich
Bar
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place to come in from the cold with an open fire creating an extremely cosy atmosphere. Really hospitable staff. Very accommodating. Dog..."
Anita Phillips
"If you're a seafood lover looking for a truly exceptional dining experience, look no further than Captain's Daughter. From the moment you step into..."
Mike Gencic
"Lovely lively restaurant in Havelock. We visited on two different occasions (dinner and late lunch) and were greeted by very welcoming staff. ..."
Colin Abrahams
"A great place to break the journey between Nelson and Blenheim. Havelock is beaut little spot with a bit to see and do and some great places to eat...."
Brent Pizzato
"I was there on a rainy afternoon, the fireplace warmed the dining room which made it very inviting. When you are in the world capital for green..."
K P
"I would only stop for a coffee in Havelock and had a good surprise finding the Captains Daughter. Excellent ambience and food! I had the NZ Seafood..."
Pedro Voigt
"Very nice venue (it's for sale btw!) and the burger and fish n chips were great. Be sure to sit on the back deck, where there are plenty of tables..."
Robin
"On our drive from Picton to Cable Bay, we drove through Havelock, "home of the world's best green shell mussels" - according to their welcome sign -..."
Anna Blackman
"Yum yum yum .Every morsal an absolute treat.the best between the trout hotel and Blenheim.My new favourite meal,Pork belly with kumera ginger..."
Rua Stacey
"The food is divine. Worth stopping in. May need to book ahead. Good ambience and great service! Fish was just so tender and all meals I've had here..."
Kristina Grace
The Mussel Pot
The Mussel Pot
87/100 (1948 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
New Zealand
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fish and Chips
pastas
Shellfish
Thai Steamed Mussels
Burgers
Calamares
Passion Fruit Coulis
seafood platter
Salmon
Burger
Battered Mussels
NZ Green Lipped Mussels
Chowder
Mussel Platter for 2
Fish & Chips
Greenlip Mussel Platter
Mussel Taster
Fish & chips
Curry
1kg Bucket of Steamed Fresh Mussels Beauty
Pasta
Chicken Nuggets and Fries with Tomato Sauce
Ice Cream
Salad
Green-Lipped Mussels in Blue Cheese Sauce
Spaghetti All'amatriciana
Gelato
Chili
Steammussel
Beef Salad
Veggie Pizza
Pesto
Clams
Grilled Mussels
Fish
Calamari
Mussel Chowder
Pork
Mussels
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fresh, large and tasty! Go with the platter for 2. It was so good I finished it myself. Great variety of all the ways they prepare the mussels...."
Josh
"Fresh and delicious mussels – the best we've ever had! We prefer the steamed version over the battered one; steaming enhances the freshness and..."
Sinjie Tan
"We had the freshly steamed mussels with cream, garlic and white wine sauce and a calamari dish. Both were very fresh and satisfying. It was not..."
Georgin Lau
"Had a lovely lunch at the Mussel Pot restaurant on Sunday. I was not sure, as I was never a big fan of mussels, but boy, did they surprise me! We had..."
Victoria Yermolenko
"A very special seafood restaurant. We were a group of 11 , came from different parts of the world, visited NZ in March 2023,, We had tried many..."
Helen HL Leung
"A lovely place to try the delicious local speciality, the green mussels! I was in the area just after lunch and it was a perfect time as the..."
Anna Kaminska
"We drove from Blenheim just to have Mussels at Mussel Pot. They did not disappoint. The food was gorgeous and extremely tasty. We had the Mussel..."
T PHong
"Best restaurant of our 5 weeks travelling New Zealand! We made the short trip up here from Blenheim and are so glad we did. Not only did the food..."
Becky
"Came here with a friend for a warm dinner after the a cold day, and was met by friendly staff. The restaurant is in a great location right in the..."
Jordan Buren
"Nice food, mussels we very good. Service was friendly and..."
Vernon Gates