Very busy at 6.30 on a Wednesday, we tried to book but they told us they only had one table free…read moreand they kept that for walk-ins - so we moved out asses pronto and got over there to claim it! Really good choice of seafood dishes; we had the market fish (red snapper) in a ginger and garlic sauce, just delicious, melt in the mouth stuff. They were a bit short on dairy-free desserts, but we had the sticky toffee and date without the ice cream, which managed to fill in those few small holes that remained. We're booking again for the weekend! Three times we've eaten here. Definitely our favourite place in Auckland.

On our second-to-last day of roaming around Auckland and discussing the costs of owning a home in…read morehistorical or modern redeveloped areas with our New Zealand friends, Geoffrey and Margaret, they brought us to stroll around Wynyard Quarter, a waterfront area located on Auckland's Waitematā Harbor. They showed us the modern architecture, focused on sustainability, public spaces, restaurants and bars, and vibrant marina living in this redeveloped harbor area, which had quickly become a destination for tourists and locals. From the Jellicoe Harbor Breakwater built in 2020 to calm the waters for race boats and supporting yachts since Auckland's Waitematā Harbor hosted the 36th America's Cup, we could clearly see the cruise port from where we disembarked and the city center. Geoffrey and Margaret insisted on showing us the waterfront and promised to take us to a seafood restaurant. We mentioned that we love eating seafood, but were "preserving" our stomachs for casual, comfort, or unfussy food because we had been eating gourmet cuisines over the past 17 days while in Australia and during our cruise. We were thankful that they understood our request and dropped us off at our hotel to freshen up for dinner while Margaret made the reservation for an early dinner. We returned to the Wynyard Quarter's waterfront to Swashbucklers seafood restaurant, where we immediately felt comfortable with the vivaciousness of the hostess and server. We started our meal with icy-cold Peroni beers while sharing the tasty steamed mussels and garlic bread. Our server mentioned their fresh catch of the day was a snapper, which I adore, so I ordered it while my husband, Geoff, and Marg ordered the Fish & Chips, which we were told was a signature dish to Swashbucklers. All the food was flavorful and well-prepared. We were mostly impressed with the quality, quantity, and flavor of the steamed mussels. My husband gushed about the crispy, light-battered fish and the excellently textured chips. I enjoyed the tender pan-fried snapper with garlic butter, and complemented the fish with a slice of garlic bread. We'd love to return for the camaraderie, flavors, and flavors at Swashbucklers. 4.4 stars

I had been to this restaurant in Orewa 8 years back and still looks the same with all ship anchors,…read morepictures and a massive steering wheel which greets all diners. The staff are very friendly and the new owner Wendy was really nice. It is located in Orewa town centre with heaps of parking nearby. The wine list is extensive and not too expensive. For mains we settled for fish of the day which was a fresh snapper and spicy chicken, sides were salad and fries,

The seafood soup was so plentiful I couldn't finish it. The wait staff was friendly and helpful…read more It was fun to watch the rugby game on the tvs as we enjoyed our meal. The fireplace was cozy and inviting. Thank you.

Absolutely loved my experience. Not only was the food exceptional, but so was the staff. Everyone…read morewas so welcoming and made my family and I feel comfortable. It was a very cozy, nice vibe. If I ever come back to New Zealand, I am 110% coming back to this restaurant.

Delicious pizzas, great wings, attentive staff and a really good mix of quality beers…read more We've gone back a few times since our first visit and would recommend it to anyone looking to grab a drink and some good pub fare.

Amazing customer service and fish and chips! will definitely recommend and order from here again :)read more

I moaned several times while eating spinach and goat cheese ravioli with roasted tomato sauce,…read morearugula and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. It was that good. My husband liked his cheeseburger and chips. Great service. Beautiful views.

Such a pretty tourist place cocktails were delicious the bartender did not understand the whole…read morerecycle fruit deal this restaurant is know for maybe they stop who knows very lively tho The service was supper friendly food looks delish but had res at another place. Cute place

Just checked in the hotel and came here before it got too late. The Depot had good reviews on Yelp…read moreso I tried it. It's about 15-20 min walk from the warf. It was busy so I was seated outside. They had overhead heat lamps so I was comfortable without a jacket one (this is in June). The menu is geared for sharing dishes so ordering for one is a challenge. I had the local Lagar on tap, 1 of each of the 2 oysters offered, and the NZ green-lipped mussels with chiriso. They also gave me a complementary pita triangles with hummus. Overall, everything was delicious. I could have gone for more oysters, but didn't want to overdo it. The mussel dish had 7 good size mussels so I was satisfied without feeling stuffed. Glad I came to the Depot.

My friends and I went there for my last day in Auckland. We went around lunch time and we were able…read moreto get seated very quick. The ambiance was still so chill and not as packed because it was early afternoon, which was nice. The staff again were super friendly and answered any questions we had. Sadly, we didn't get the fish sliders because they were sold out! But we did get some of the same dishes I had ordered before but got oysters as well. The oysters were fresh and tasty, especially with their vinegar sauce. My friends also loved the charred eggplant and a couple of them don't really eat eggplant. The crispy potatoes were so good! The truffle wasn't too overpowering and they were perfectly crisp. The steak was super tender and juicy and the wedge salad helps cut the fat and compliments the steak as well. Can't wait to come back to Depot. Already miss it so much!

Still great fish and chips!! Ordered the snapper, garlic butter chips, salad for $18 and a thick…read moremilkshake for $6 with no regrets. They do charge for tartar sauce and ketchup separately and fish portions seem smaller than the pre-pandemic days, but the prices didn't raise too much. Will always drop by whenever I'm on this side of NZ.

Didn't have many expectations going in since it seemed like a regular fish & chip spot. What…read moreattracted us was the family friendly ambiance and the affordable prices! There's ample seating and a fish & chip meal is only $6! I got the Snapper burger meal ($10) and the buns taste super fresh and warm, not stale. The sandwich was super filling. Everything here comes in generous portions and you will not leave hungry! Would recommend if you're in the area checking out cathedral cove :)

I was walking to the Urban Sanctuary along the bay so I looked for good restaurants in the area…read more This restaurant had great reviews and a high overall ranking. The dining tables were filthy and the whole time I was there they were not cleaned. I had the grilled snapper which wasn't bad but didn't overcome being served on disgusting, dirty tables and the topper was there are no bathrooms since the upstairs dining area is closed.

good fish and chips, quick service. a little divey but ive found those to be the best bang for your…read morebuck! pleased with my meal

Disappointing feeling hungry and deciding to buy hot chips. But it's only after you've swiped your…read morecard and the transaction has been 'accepted' that you look up to see an D grade on the wall. How is it possible to get a D grade?!? Not good enough!! And the chips ended up getting binned because I didn't feel like tempting fate with food poisoning. It really is NOT good enough for a place like this to have anything other then an A grade. And if it's having issues, new staff need to be employed (and maybe up the pay rate so people actually Want to work there...)

Yuck. Don't you hate when you're driving up north and you decide to stop to get a feed and it's…read moregross and you wished you didn't stop in the first place, but you did so you end up running late just so you could have a disgusting meal? Yes well this just happened to me two nights ago when we decided to stop in Wellsford on our way up north, and I got LJ's Seafood. After waiting a ridiculously long amount of time, I ordered my hoki and egg burger, fries and a Coke. The only thing good about my meal was the Coke, because someone else made and bottled it. After insisting I needed a bag because I'm on crutches and carrying a tray would prove difficult, the dirty looking kid getting my food sighed and shoved my stuff in a bag. I open my little container ready to tuck into a sweet fish burger, but instead half of it had fallen out, it was sloppy and falling apart, there was way too much tartare sauce so it was soggy... I couldn't actually eat it, it was that bad. The chips were overcooked. Worst. Meal. Ever. And it was expensive, something like $14 for a combo. Gross.

What a delight to enjoy fresh local oysters and mussels with a nice local white wine. AJ is so…read morewelcoming and professional, please say Aloha to him from me . After a full day in the hop-on hop-off bus then a ferry to Devenport, I really enjoyed chill-axing here and the food...wow. See pics and enjoy the eye candy.

Expensive. Fish and chips were ample but too greasy to finish. Had better for less. Nice…read moreatmosphere