The harbour is popular among tourists and locals, as it offers breathtaking sea views for everyone. The viaduct has some of the best restaurants in Auckland. Since most of these restaurants are close by, you can conveniently eat in one place and try out desserts and drinks in another location. Below is a list of the best viaduct restaurants that offer a mix of everything you can eat.
Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Brewing Co.
Dr Rudi is one of the best rooftop bars for brewing, drinking, and eating. You can visit for a carefully selected range of wines, beers, cocktails, seafood specials, pizza, and many other food fantasies. The restaurant is located on the 2nd level overlooking Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
Apart from eating and socializing, the rooftop bar features various events and attractions. They include Paint Vine, UFC, and Bottomless Bellini. If you visit on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, you can enjoy painting a masterpiece, even while you dine.
The eatery accepts a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 25 per table. Therefore, don’t even think of eating dinner there alone without friends and families.
Services
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 Level 2/204 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, NZ
🌐 https://drrudis.co.nz/
📧 admin.drrudis@nzvenueco.nz
☎ +64 9 942 4666
🕤 Monday – Thursday: 11:30 am – 12 am
🕤 Friday: 11:30 am – 2 am
🕤 Saturday: 9 am – 2 am
🕤 Sunday: 9 am – 8 pm
Soul Bar & Bistro
Soul Bar & Bistro is a stylish, contemporary restaurant with great views of Viaduct Harbour. They offer fresh foods and have a lively bar with hand-crafted creative cocktails, and they have enjoyed popular patronage for the last 20 years. Visiting the restaurant in the evening allows for a spectacular sunset view over the harbour, and the DJs will keep you entertained until you’ve had enough.
The eatery serves the main menu, dedicated vegetarian menu, dessert, and drinks menu. They include sides & such, fish, meat & poultry, pasta, salads, oysters, etc. You can also visit for vodka, gin, modern classics, beer, ciders, mocktails, champagne, etc. Try their dinner or lunch options today.
Services
- Dine-in
- No Takeaway
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 Lower Hobson Street, Customs Street West, Auckland 1143, NZ
🌐 https://www.soulbar.co.nz/
📧 enquiries@soulbar.nz
☎ +64 9 356 7249
🕤 Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 10 pm
🕤 Friday – Saturday: 11 am – 1 pm
🕤 Sunday: 11 am – 10 pm
Oyster & Chop
Do you want to enjoy the purest oysters in Auckland? Visit Oyster and chop. The restaurant serves pacific rock species native to New Zealand and up to 10 other varieties, including the legendary Bluff oysters. Other species they offer include Te Matuku, Clevedon Coast, Mahurangi, Big Fat, Kaipara, Orongo Bay, Wild Stick, and Te Kouma. What better way to spend the evening than pair a lovely oyster with a cocktail?
Oysters and chop have been around since 2015 and present a great view over the Viaduct Harbour basin. Apart from oysters, the eatery serves classic cuts of beef short rib, savannah eye fillet, hand-picked sirloin, and more. You can also visit wagyu, entrees and sides, and their bar has different drinks. Customers can also view their lunch or dinner prepared through their open kitchen setting.
Services
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 Market Place, Viaduct, Auckland 1010, NZ
🌐 http://oysterandchop.co.nz/
📧 reservations@oysterandchop.co.nz
☎ +64 9 377 0125
🕤 Monday – Sunday: 11:30 am – 10 pm
O’Hagan’s Irish Pub
O’Hagan’s Irish Pub is part of the Good Spirits Hospitality Network. The pub serves O’Hagan’s Hangover Brunch, the perfect cure to a big night out. It consists of fried eggs, roast tomatoes, bacon, sausages, hash browns, and baked beans. You can also enjoy Happy Hour and Appletons Cocktails and win an ultimate fishing charter for 8 people.
Services
- Dine-in
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 103 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010, NZ
🌐 https://goodspiritshospitality.co.nz/events/ohagans-hungover-brunch/
📧 accounts@gsh.co.nz
☎ +64 9 363 2106
🕤 Thursday: 12 – 10 pm
🕤 Friday – Saturday: 11 am – 1am
🕤 Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm
The Luna Inn
Many visitors describe the Luna Inn as a slide of paradise on the water’s edge. They serve smalls & sides, mains, beverages, bottomless brunch, and treats for kids. As a result, the restaurant offers a blend of drinkery and eatery. Luna Inn is always bubbling with excitement, thanks to attractions and events. However, the restaurant’s design allows you to escape from the surrounding excitement if you want.
You can dine at the 40-seater harbour eatery or 60-seater harbour drinkery or simply book a booth for private meals. The indoor eatery is ideal for larger long lunch and can accommodate up to 120 people, while the drinkery is a bit louder and can accommodate 100 people. They have a greenhouse where you can enjoy a casual drink in your private bar, and Luna’s Lane provides stunning views over the Harbour eatery.
Luna’s Inn is one of the best Viaduct Harbour eateries to visit for a diversified eating experience. They host various events that will keep you entertained throughout your meal.
Services
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 149 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐 https://joylab.co.nz/the-lula-inn
☎ +64 9 365 2690
🕤 Wednesday: 4 – 9 pm
🕤 Thursday: 4 – 11 pm
🕤 Friday: 12 pm – 2 am
🕤 Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
🕤 Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm
Grand Harbour
If you want to taste the best Hong Kong-style meals in Viaduct Harbour, try the Grand Harbour Chinese Restaurant. They have been serving delicious seafood in Auckland for over 22 years and are reputable for creating impressive dining experiences. Grand harbour has an extensive beverage selection, a comfortable environment, and creates various delicious traditional recipes. They specialize in ducks and other seafood like crab, fish, and lobster dishes.
Grand Harbour is very spacious and can seat up to 300 people. Therefore, you can visit as a group. Since the restaurant is just a 2 minutes walk from the Viaduct Harbour, it is close to major hotels. Visit with friends today and try out their delicious Dim Sum and Yum Cha.
Services
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 Cnr Customs Street West and Pakenham Street East, CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐 https://grandharbour.co.nz/
📧 grandharbour@xtra.co.nz
☎ +64 9 357 6889
🕤 Monday – Tuesday: 11 am – 3 pm, 5:30 – 10 pm
🕤 Wednesday: 11 am – 3 pm
🕤 Thursday: 11 am – 3 pm, 5:30 – 10 pm
🕤 Saturday – Sunday: 10:30 am – 3 pm, 5:30 – 10 pm
The Conservatory
The Conservatory bar and restaurant is a living wall of plants established in 2011. It is located in the city centre and directly on the waterfront. The individually owned and operated restaurant serves fresh daily foods produced with the highest quality of locally-sourced ingredients. Apart from food, they also have extensive diversified drink lists.
Some special selections from their menu include crispy calamari, fish burger, vegan coconut and cacao mousse, etc. The conservatory can accommodate up to 300 people.
Services
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- No delivery
Contact information and opening hours
📍 E1/17 Jellicoe Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐 https://www.theconservatory.co.nz/
📧 info@theconservatory.co.nz
☎ +64 9 307 2222
🕤 Wednesday: 12 – 10:30 pm
🕤 Thursday: 12 – 11:30 pm
🕤 Friday – Saturday: 12 pm – 12:30 am
🕤 Sunday: 12 – 10 pm
Conclusion
Which of these Viaduct Harbour eateries do you think you will try first? Not to worry, they all promise exciting dining experiences.
