Choose from great restaurants near your Marlborough accommodation



You will be spoilt for choice from the great dining places in Marlborough - these are a few of our favourites.

We recommend that reservations are made in advance and are happy to do this for you.

Wither Hills Restaurant

This great restaurant is within the Wither Hills winery slightly raised above the vineyard landscape. The food and service is really good. One of the favourites for lunch during wine tour guests.

Allan Scott Twelve Trees Restaurant

Twelve Trees Restaurant offers a constantly changing day time menu to reflect the seasonal specialties of the abundant Marlborough produce and compliments the range of wines for which Allan Scott has become famous.

The restaurant is a rammed earth construction providing an insulated environment that is naturally cosy in cold weather and pleasantly cool during Marlborough’s hot summers.

Raupo- Riverside Café & Restaurant

Raupo- is situated in the heart of Blenheim overlooking the Taylor River. Open 7 days and nights starting with breakfast from 7.30 – 11.00am. Lunch is available from 11.30 – 2.30 and the evening menu is served from 5.30 until late.


Highfield Estate winery and restaurant

Highfield Winery and Restaurant

Situated on the Brookby Ridge, Highfield Winery and Restaurant has unsurpassed views of Marlborough's Wairau Valley vineyards. On a fine day sit outside to dine, this place is a great place to enjoy lunch.



In Picton

If you fancy a change from the vineyards, Picton is a very pretty port town only 18 kilometers away.  

Open for lunch and dinner, Le Cafe offers excellent food, some times live musical entertainment, and always a good view across the harbour.

Great dining available in Picton and the Sounds

We also recommend for lunch, Gusto, a charming cafe in High Street, Picton.

Wairau River Restaurant

Rammed earth classic colonial building houses the very popular winery restaurant, Wairau River.

Enjoy delicious food at lunchtime in a relaxed informal environment either outside under the grapevine pergolas and veranda or inside beside the large open fire in winter.

Wairau River Winery restaurant



Hotel d'Urville Restaurant

Open for dinner 7 nights a week Hotel d'Urville's menu is superb.

Located in Blenheim town centre, they aim to create an unforgettable dining experience with fine food, wonderful wines and excellent service.

Hotel d'Urville Blenheim



Herzog's

Herzog's is special - it combines a top quality boutique winery with a luxury world class restaurant and fine dining.  Indulge in a 5 (or 3)course set gourmet menu with accompanying wines, or choose from the a la carte.  This could well be the culinary highlight of your holiday.