Reviews

Friendly staff, gave us the friendly one on one service. Food was fast and good quality. Loved the waiheke merlot, worth a try if you like a drop of red. Bit pricy, but we are on the island so to be expected I supose.

Simple, but very tasty & fresh food (we had Fish Tacos) with a view from the terrace at the rear - great option when looking for a place to eat in Oneroa!

Perfect view looking into the ocean. Food was so fresh and great tasting. The man who served us was so helpful and pleasant. 10/10😊😊

One of the best fish and chips I haven't had for a long while. Pork belly pop corn is a must try🍿. Very friendly staff and Andy the dog. Kids loved it. If you are here on Waiheke island. Make sure you pay them a visit.

I frequent the local when I am on Waiheke, the beer is always cold food is great, fish & chips are amazing and the staff are great always so friendly, not to mention I left my phone there recently I was on the 3:00pm ferry they spotted I had left my phone on the table and thankfully they took it to the ferry all packaged up and I had it I my hand by 5:30 now that is true service above and beyond, thank you team, VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER 😊

Food and service up with the best I’ve ever experienced. Simon and the team really know how to look after their customers. Will definitely be back

Simon and Steve know how to run a bar, awesome hospitality, service and views. Will be back for sure!

Good food. Staff was correct.

We’ve visited The Local a few times now & we love the friendly atmosphere, the fantastic snapper & chips and the glorious view of Auckland’s best bay! Cheers, Andrew & Denise

This place was a perfect stop for a wonderful meal, where my snapper burger was amazing and worth every dollar as was my partners ceviche, the view is 2nd to none whilst I drank my bourbon & the owners friendly dog (Andy) that wandered around stole my heart. I wouldn't want to drink or eat anywhere else, very glad I found this place.

Perfect little spot to enjoy NZ authentic fish and chips (and fish tacos are great too!) while enjoying the beautiful view of Oneroa Beach. Has nice little vibe and the owners are nice and humble as well.

Great snapper n' chips, friendly service, and a gorgeous view. Prices reflect the view and island location. First two beers I chose from their menu were unavailable. Good music and good vibes.

I’m not exaggerating when I say this was the BEST fish n chips I’ve ever had!!! The staff was awesome and the view was amazing. Also their Green Apple Cider was delicious!

Wonderful place to visit

Great fish tacos and calamari

The best people and the best experience. We will be back. Shoutout Simon for the hospitality

The best fish and chips I've eaten so far! The salad, the freshness of the sauce and the fish itself was so good. The fish tacos were also delightful. We just missed out on the beautiful ocean views though. Despite that the ambience was perfect, rhe service quick and the staff super friendly and helpful.

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Great location, food, staff and prices!

Fantastic service and people. The mussel dish was incredible

Vegetarian options: Had 🍟 fries and beer. Decent venue!

Fresh food, excellent service. Gluten and dairy options were Devine.

Awesome Fish and chips . Highly recommend !!

Our group of 23 showed up with no booking as we got a last minute recommendation from our shuttle driver to have lunch here. The staff/owners were extremely accommodating and helped us join tables, organise a large order and brought the food out very quickly! Everyone loved their fish and chips. The fish was super fresh, the chips were yummy and the side slaw complimented the fish and tartare so well! The place is a prime spot, tucked down some stairs on the main strip and opening up to a gorgeous view of the beach! We felt very lucky to have gotten a recommendation for here and even luckier at how great the service and food was, even so last minute! It's also about a 15-20 minute walk to Matiatia Ferries along a very scenic stretch of road. Super convenient! Great way to finish up our day trip to Waiheke Island. Dietary restrictions: The fish and chips is halal!

Great food. Ordered the snapper & chips, pork belly bites, Bratwurst Roll & cheese burger. Reasonably priced compared to some other beach/waterfront restaurants. The B roll was massive. My 5 yr old who loves hot dog rolls got scared lookin at how massive it was. But later relished it once we cut it down to a smaller sizes. A must visit on Waiheke Island. If only uber eats would deliver to West Auckland from here!!! 😊

Best Fish&Chips I’ve had! Been here twice and didn’t disappoint 😍 Perfect view, friendly staff and tasty food & drinks. Worth a trip to Waiheke 🌞

Famtastic little spot! The food was delicious and Andy the dog was a great host!

Absolutely the best freshest fish I've ever eaten. So delicious. Batter was simply the best.

Excellent fish and chips in terms of flavor and portions plus a gorgeous view! Love that they offered a GF option with the fish grilled, and the slaw was the perfect balance to the fish and fries saltiness.

Great staff, very friendly and welcoming. Delicious food and amazing views. Highly recommend to those looking for a relaxing atmosphere

Had the best Prawn cocktail ever, the service here was spot on. They suggested that we just wait a minute or two before we were about to sit down, as another couple were about to leave a table with a much better view, now that's real service. My wife had calimari which was excellent, and my son had Taco's. So all in all the food, and service was 5 stars and I rarely if ever give 5 stars, which indicates that they can't do better, this place cannot be faulted. It is a must visit, prices are a little high, but after all it is Waiheke!

Exactly what you want from a place, great service great food great drinks and outstanding views. Cannot say enough about the place

What an awesome place. Simon and the team have the BEST fish-n-chip place. It’s super yummy, the fresh fish is the best I’ve ever tasted and the view is amazing. Great place to chill out. Highly recommend

Superb service , very friendly team , food was fast , fresh and fantastic!!!!

Really enjoyed our chips and beer here - friendly service, yummy food and an amazing view!

Great place, delicious food, friendly service.