testimonials

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

Great place, delicious food, friendly service.

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

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!

Fantastic service and people. The mussel dish was incredible

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.

Good food. Staff was correct.

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

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

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.

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😊😊

The deck has stunning views with great service from the team. As for the food, the fish and chips were good and filling, the fish burger was very tasty but the star of the show was the squid dish. Absolutely delicious with a crisp flavourful batter and soft tender squid that is so difficult to come by. Will definitely be back in future.

Awesome food, awesome drinks.

Delicious fish and chips - fish was very fresh and nicely cooked, as were the chip and the $20 deal is really good value! Beautiful view from outside seating too.

Every time we visit Waiheke we enjoy snapper, chips, tartare & coleslaw at Yhe Local. Always great & the best value on the island!

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.

Had the cheeseburger after our hike. Burger came with fries and was cooked perfectly. Cheers to the chef. The addition of beet was a yummy surprised. Enjoyed the view too.

Awesome Fish and chips . Highly recommend !!

Ordered a steak sandwich pretty good alright and ate outside with a view of the oneroa beach

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

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.

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 🌞

Wonderful place to visit

Fresh and lovely fish and chips. We also recommend the pork belly bites!

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

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

Fun and friendly atmosphere, a great place for a quick drink on your ventures. Sadly didn't have time to taste the food menu. But will definitely be back, even just for the view and banter, staff and management go above and beyond.

Great fish and chips. Loved the portion of the basket. DF slaw was excellent. Wish I could take some home. Cashier/bartender(possibly owners) were excellent too! Andy was our favorite though!

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.

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!!! 😊

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.

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

Amazing food and great service. I think that's the first time I've had a steak burger/sandwich where the steak was actually cooked like steak! Thank you for a nice meal.

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

Great location, food, staff and prices!

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