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Waterfront food in Picton

On London Quay, the foreshore or a marina: places whose address puts them by the water. Whether a particular table has a view is a question for the venue.

9 places, A–Z

Street-facing exterior of the boutique hotel, restaurant and bar at dusk, with its name across the facade.Restaurant~6 min from ferryPhoto: Escape to Picton

Escape to Picton

Dinner · Wine bar

Closed opens 5pm today · listed Wellington Street

A small hotel on Wellington Street whose restaurant and wine bar are open to non-guests in the evenings.

Outdoor deck seating overlooking boats in Waikawa Marina under evening lights.CaféPhoto: Galley Cafe

Galley Cafe

Cafe

Open now until 2pm Waikawa Marina

The clubhouse café at the Waikawa Boating Club, open to visitors as well as members on the days it trades.

Jolly Roger waterfront building and occupied deck beside boats at Waikawa Marina.Pub & barPhoto: Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Seafood · Bar food

Hours not confirmed Waikawa Marina

A bar and restaurant at Waikawa Bay, beside the marina and a short drive from central Picton, with seafood on the menu.

Le Café dining room and terrace looking through large windows over Picton Harbour and the surrounding hills.Restaurant~4 min from ferryPhoto: Le Café Picton

Le Café Picton

Continental · Bar · Live music

Temporarily closed London Quay

Temporarily closed

A café, restaurant and bar on London Quay with a Continental menu and live music.

Street-facing historic Oxley's facade, veranda and outdoor seating on London Quay.Pub & bar~5 min from ferryPhoto: Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

Kiwi classics · Bar & kitchen

Today's hours not confirmed London Quay

A bar and kitchen in the Oxley's hotel building on the corner of Wellington Street and London Quay, serving Kiwi pub classics at lunch and dinner.

Bright nautical-themed dining room with occupied tables and Picton marina visible through the windows.Café~4 min from ferryPhoto: Seabreeze

Seabreeze

Seafood · Cafe · Breakfast & brunch

Open now until 2pm London Quay

A café on London Quay, across the road from the marina, open from early morning for breakfast and through lunch. Its menu leans on seafood, and it runs a Saturday-evening dinner.

Sisu's two owners behind the venue's timber bar in branded shirts, with drinks and bottle shelves visible.Pub & bar~4 min from ferryPhoto: Sisu Eatery and Bar

Sisu Eatery and Bar

Nordic · European · Small plates

Open now until 8:30pm London Quay

An eatery and bar on London Quay with a Nordic- and European-influenced menu of small plates, open for lunch and dinner.

Toastie Lords storefront at 10 London Quay, with its green fascia, service counter and entrance visible.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Toastie Lords

Toastie Lords

Toasties · Coffee · Doughnuts

Open now until 4pm London Quay

A toastie shop on London Quay: toasted sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts, made to take away. Its published menu offers dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan versions.

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Waterfront guide

Eating on Picton's waterfront

London Quay faces the marina and the head of the sound; Waikawa has its own marina a few kilometres round the bay. Here is what is on each.