Run by an award-winning chef and owner, The Oyster Inn provides a menu of honest and uncomplicated, yet high-quality dishes. Showcasing the fresh local produce, The Oyster Inn has oysters delivered daily from the Te Matuku farm, which are shucked to order for optimal freshness. Beyond oysters, there’s something for meat eaters too with options like fish and chips, mac ’n’ cheese, and steak frites.

Winning numerous awards for both food and service, and recently being named number 13 of fine dining establishments worldwide, it is a no-brainer that Sails Restaurant made it to our list of top five oyster bars in Auckland. At Sails Restaurant, you can find Te Kouma Bay oysters served fresh, Kilpatrick, or battered with kewpie mayo and citrus furikake. For those that aren’t too keen on oysters and seafood, dishes such as lamb with carrots, minted pears, paris mash and salsa agresto, as well as marinated beef tartare, are mouthwatering options!

Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill is renowned for premium locally sourced seafood and expertly crafted cocktails. With a menu that features seafood platters, fish and chips, regional wines, and signature cocktails, Harbourside does it all. On top of that, the head chef insists that guests should order the creme brulee for dessert… a recommendation that we will happily oblige!

FISH, aptly named for their infamous seafood offerings, boasts a delicious menu inspired by the sea. Sit by the water and enjoy fresh natural Te Matuku oysters with mignonette dressing, or opt for a set menu featuring cured kingfish, grilled octopus and pork belly with scampi tail, daikon and truffle butter. With a focus on freshness and a motto that matches - “Tomorrow’s fish are still in the sea” - it is no wonder that FISH is a must-visit when it comes to casual fine dining in Auckland.

Priding itself on celebrating fresh, local seafood, kingi boasts a menu that does exactly that. Their four course tasting dinner menu features delectable dishes such as Te Matuku Bay oysters, green-lipped mussels, yellow belly flounder with almond, citrus and capers, and finished off with a chocolate mousse with chantilly cream. Paired with a glass from their diverse wine list, this restaurant is any seafood lover’s dream. kingi is also open for coffee, antipasti, breakfast, lunch for more casual dining options.