Reviews of Del Mar Restaurant - Oamaru. (Restaurant) in Oamaru (Otago).

Del Mar Restaurant - Oamaru

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16 Waterfront Road, Otago 9400, New Zealand

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Information of Del Mar Restaurant - Oamaru, Restaurant in Oamaru (Otago)

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Reviews of Del Mar Restaurant - Oamaru

s. s.

Unbeatable view of the Oamaru port. Lots and seals lying on the bay to see from the restaurant. This restaurant is located right next to the blue penguins colony. Great interior decor with lots of indoor plants, well staffed and staff are friendly and helpful. We didn't get to sit by the window but the atmosphere was still great. The food was not bad but also not great. We had two pizzas, a squid and a hotpot and 4 gelatos. The squid was quite interestingly seasoned. The Hot pot was tomato based soup cooked too hard. Gelato flavours looked interesting but couldn't really taste the flavours just nothing but too sweet. The freezer was probably set too cold, it was hard to scoop up and didn't make the staff's life easy. Gelato was the most disappointing part of the night.

B. J.

A really beautiful restaurant with a stunning view! Despite not having a booking for dinner the staff were really friendly and fitted my sister and I in. The menu is obviously very seafood based (which I love!) and the meals were absolutely divine. A great selection of meals and drinks for everyone. The staff were really attentive and welcoming. Highly recommend to visitors or locals alike!

r. e.

I had a delicious lunch at Del Mar with my lovely friend. Their passion fruit sushi is divine and for desert we had the brownie - i had mine with raspberry sorbet. It was divine! The service was excellent; our waitress was very bubbly and engaging and funny. I love the interior as well - with all the plants, the beautiful wood and the soft furnishings. Del Mar is a wonderful restaurant to go to, if you're looking for something a little bit different and unique!

v. w.

I visited Del Mar for the first time and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys excellent food, good atmosphere and beautiful views. We ordered the Rabas, Waffle chips and Margarita pizza and everything was delicious , well presented and very good portions. The staff were friendly and helpful :)

J.

The chowder was nice, had a couple of good cocktails and who doesn’t love a good waffle fry.. it was all pretty decent, I couldn’t fault anything but nothing was really stand-out either.

R. d. B.

This local restaurant is just outside Oamaru and has good food to offer. The food is tasteful and served fresh. I was a bit later than my group so my order was taken late. Still they managed to get it prepared in time with the rest. Staff is friendly and willing to help.

A.

As someone who regularly visits this place for lunches and dinners with my family or friends, its saddening to see these awful reviews. We love this place and the food and service is always good. Tops to the staff who are working very hard during these very stressful times. The food was absolutely superb this evening thank you 😊 see you again !

E. T.

No concern at all. Quite enjoyed this place and food during my trip to Oamaru.

M. L.

A beautiful light filled, restaurant. Dripping with hanging plants, planter boxes and views of Oamaru Harbour looking out along the coast. We popped in for lunch and were quickly seated by friendly wait staff. The menu is predominantly seafood with a smattering of other options. We chose the Fish tacos and the Ceviche. The tacos were great but the Ceviche was the star of the show. Beautiful fresh fish in a lime, ginger and garlic dressing tossed with avocado and cherry tomatoes on a bed of lettuce. Heaven. Will be back for more.

A. R.

What a delightful little find. OAMARU on a Sunday!!! Awesome vibe, awesome service, awesome beer on tap, (buzzing after the first pint of McLeod's pale ale- winning)... but the food- OMFG the FOOD... it is absolutely delicious. Oamaru!!! Wow. The beers on tap, the authentically made gelato, the fresh seafood... the fresh seafood, the pizza. I love food and I'm happy. Service, vibe, beers, food...I am moving in. What a wicked way to spend a Sunday. Without a doubt 5 stars xxx

A. G.

Great food, friendly staff, really nice night. Only comment was that the staff took their time clearing tables and large amount of dirty glasses sat at the bar for a long time. Apart from that fantastic meal.

C. M.

Great location, awesome food, and wonderful staff! Del Mar is a wonderful eatery and great asset to Oamaru, they have really made the most of this existing restaurant!

M. V.

Sublime! The food is amazing, the waitresses are nice and the chefs professional and passionate for the food, you can taste that passion in every dish. Thanks!!

C. N.

Very nice location The crispy squid was too spicy and my lamb burger wasn't very good I don't think we'll be back

G. G.

Excellent service, tasty seafood, great outlook We’ll return next time we’re in the district

A. W.

Wonderful addition to Oamaru from the owners of Cucina. Bringing both couples and family friendly cuisine together in an outstanding restaurant fitout with seating either inside, on the enclosed deck or outside. Stunning location. Their sharing platter was divine ! Well done Yanina and Pablo ;)

K.

A mixed bag unfortunately. The crispy squid was a hit but the gluten free pizza base was not. The staff were friendly but service minimal.

A. J.

One of those places you get excited to go to every time. Lovely staff, fantastic food, great beer and drinks selection and gelato to top it all off.

R. T.

My wife and I went on a Monday night for dinner and it was about half full. Previously we have had an excellent meal but tonight not so much. My wife's fish was excellent but my seafood chowder was not. I was very disappointed. I suggest they use a good recipe book next time.

F. B.

Had a great lunch. The waitress was very charming and checked in us to ensure we were okay.

C. M.

Beautiful setting. Wonderful staff and Amazing food

M. D.

Loved it! Great menu choices. Tasty, well presented food and friendly staff.

F. C.

Great place, great ambience! The food is so yummy. We will be back for sure.

M. P.

Great views. Very friendly staff but food over rated. Hard to fathom that a kid's fish and chips had salad but the adults didn't. Some of the fish was very strong tasting ??? freshness.

C. E.

Sushi was amazing. BUT an hour plus wait for it hmmmm...wasn't overly busy either. 5 for food 1 for service

C. H.

Lovely outlook, close to the penguin colony. Seafood menu plus other. Blue cod fresh and wonderfully cooked with locally grown asparagus and potatoes, yummy. Great service

R. K.

Went there on a Friday night. Service and food were both excellent. Amazing location

C.

Great vibe, food was nice.

N. S.

Good service and food. Lots of family groups enjoying the ambience. The pizzas looked popular with the kids. We had the ceviche, crispy squid salad, and fish of the day. All excellent. The ice cream deserts were also very good. Good wine and beer list too.

A. W.

Average, beer far too expensive. Had a meat lovers pizza which had more chicken than other meat. Could have been far better for the price. WONT be going back.

M. B.

Popped in for the Friday Sushi. It was absolutely beautiful! Fantastic service too, will definitely go back

P.

What a real treat! Superb bistro dining in a modern and very cool setting. Views across Friendly Bay are stunning. We were seated on the veranda that extends out across the water, enclosed in glass and warm and comfy. All new and beautifully appointed. We shared the fish and chips, the vegetarian pizza, I had a lovely local craft beer, my wife a superb Abel Tasman Chardonnay. Outstanding food. Wow! Juicy fresh crumbed hapuka, served with crispy fries and hand made tartare sauce. Seasoning perfect, piping hot, plenty of lemon wedges, it was absolutely the best f & c’s we’ve had. The vegetarian pizza also a knockout. Traditional Italian style with high quality mozzarella, artichokes a plenty, and just melt in the mouth. Service perfect, fresh local ingredients, cool, laid back, casual dining. Place was buzzing. We loved it. Best eatery in Oamaru, definitely. 5 stars from us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

P.

Nice setting. Staff could be an little more proactive with customers

C. M.

Fresh, inviting atmosphere. Only too happy to please staff and a great selection of dishes. Didn't actually eat there yesterday, but secured a gift voucher as a thank you

C.

A day trip to Oamaru ended up with us here on a cold evening, looking for a take away coffee before driving home to Dunedin. The place is beautiful, the decor is really nice but the view out the windows is next level amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful and put up with me tasting a few flavors of their store made gelato. I made my choice, left with my coffees and gelato and headed home. I've been thinking about the gelato non stop and plan on stopping in for a meal the next time I'm up that way. What a great and unexpected discovery, thanks 👍

A.

Possibly the finest seafood hot pot I've ever enjoyed. Perfectly cooked ingredients from white fish to octopus, prawns and clams. Outstanding broth and great presentation. Excellent value in a picturesque and charming settimg. Well done Del Mar. I will definitely be back.

A.

Very nice place. Tuna was beautiful

李.

Great food friendly staff nice experience

G. G.

A pleasant place to have lunch down by the Harbour in Oamaru. Good menu ( including children) and excellent service on the day we visited.

r.

Gr8 happy helpfull friendly staff and love the fancy icecream

E. C.

Absolutely amazing food, large portions and the staff are friendly and helpful... all and all a fantastic evening out. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a lovely place to chill out with good food. 10/10 .

J.

Superb service, food, staff, setting!

J.

Had a shared private event at the Del Mar, food and service was excellent, the team at Del Mar was very professional and had a range of food which catered for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free diners. Well worth the visit.

S. K.

Oamaru is so lucky to have such a great restaurant. We are only in Oamaru for 1 night and our hotel (Poshtel, also fabulous) recommended Del Mar. My husband and I both had the fish of the day. Beautifully cooked fish served with potatoes and broccolini. A very generous meal at a reasonable price. There's a nice selection of wines by the glass and a delicious sorbet was a great way to finish the meal. We'd certainly recommend it to anyone visiting Oamaru.

H.

Very nice food, clean and modern, reasonably priced with great service. Food portions were good and finished off with delicious ice cream which they make. Will be going back.

J. N.

Fantastic meal, friendly staff great place I'll go back. A class above the rest.

C. W.

Amazing meal, great atmosphere and they are set up well for children too. Hot pot was full of seafood which tasted delicious

H.

Wonderful place for a Ladies Long lunch to celebrate a 40th🎂

F. J.

Absolutely loved it. The food was 10/10 delicious. The service was wonderful and the views, fabulous. Love the interior fit out too!

J. E.

Great food, good waitresses, we got a busy night with lots of noisey kids, but hey it was still a nice night out

J. W.

Beautiful meal with great friendly service. Varied menu with plenty to offer. And a great view of the Harbour. Definitely recommended

J.

Such a fab place, perfect for kids, love the pizza and the gelato is to die for! Thanks, will be back.

W. M.

Awesome restaurant. Delicious food and great staff . The waitress who had the hearing issue was great. !!!!😆😆😆

M. E.

Great food, the crispy calamari was lovely. Friendly staff. The lighting was extremely bright!

K. H.

Very busy, lovely friendly efficient staff, small menu, but food perfectly presented and the Squid I had was excellent, followed by delicious gelato, definitely will go back.

D. W.

Octopus salad! Focaccia bread! Gelato! Lovely meal and service!! Thank you!

I. E.

Great spot, dishes and service. Must go in the day time on our next visit to see the view properly.

K. B.

Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere, great service. Highly recommend 👌

D.

The on duty manager was Lovley, food was spot on.

L.

The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and the restaurant has a good sea view, very relaxing.

C.

Beautiful atmosphere, amazing food and friendly staff. The 3 key points for an incredible experience.

J.

Absolutely fantastic! great food, beautiful presentation !!! Gelato wonderful. Overlooks beach and harbour.

R. W.

Was very relaxing lovely staff meal very nice. A LOVELY NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY FOR A L9VELY CAUSE

C.

Best dining experience in years. Delicious food, well served in pleasant surroundings.

A. S.

This time we just stopped in for a gelato cone. It was excellent. Lots of wonderful choices.

R. M.

Lovely shared platter. Definitely worth it as a starter, so tender and tasty.

P. B.

Goodness me .....best sushi ever must go if you like sushi .....great people

C.

Excellent food and gelato. Tried the seafood hotpot and Ribeye steak. Cooked perfectly!! Highly recommended

A. M.

Lovely meal great surroundings would like the music not quite so loud

G.

Very nice food, and a great atmosphere with an excellent view!

K.

Great service and lovely food.

K. Q.

Lovely lunch looking at the ocean view eating a wonderful seafood hotpot. Staff are very friendly.

S. H.

Very nice lovely presentation of meals and wonderful atmosphere

L.

Excellent craft beer choice and fantastic water views. Loved the ceviche.

M. T.

Fabulous! You could be anywhere in the world looking out to the Oamaru harbour, enjoying scrumptious food, and great service 😋.

J.

Great food, awesome service, amazing location

N. B.

I did some work here. The staff member I met was great to deal with and the inside looks really great.

N. P.

Really lovely place! Amazing food, drinks and service.

J. W.

Great meal before going to little blue penguins

D.

Just had a coffee and an ice cream, but the ice cream was delicious.

N. T.

Lovely food and Gelato was amazing!

K. D.

Good view with great food 😊😊.

A.

Fantastic Foid and Great staff, a real pleasure to dine there

G. N.

Was a good surprise. Excellent food and friendly service

D. H.

Lovely service, great food in pleasant surroundings.

S. J.

The staff are fabulous! Good place for a gelato.

n. r.

Nice place to dine and relax with friends

E. S.

Would have given 5 stars for sure but disappointed to see alert level 2 guidelines not being followed.

J. J.

Great food, lovely atmosphere

R. W.

4 star food.5 star views.

S.

Brilliant experience and friendly staff

K.

Lovely place for family's to celebrate

P. D.

Great service and meal

C.

Nice drinks and great atmosphere

T.

All aspects of the experience was just perfect!

T. S.

Great service and delicious food

D.

Loved it!!

C.

Mmm...steak

S. B.

The food was good, but the service could have been better. The wait staff were friendly enough, but could have done things better in terms of telling us the specials once we were settled, as opposed to as we were pulling out our chairs to sit down, and knowing what beers were on tap. Our mains also took quite a while to come out.

C.

(Translated) Always a treat. This time we sat outside and there was no valet service in that area. The staff weren't charming like they used to be. 5 star food. (Original) Siempre una delicia. Esta vez nos sentamos afuera y no había servicio de mozo en ese área. El personal no fue encantador como en otros tiempos. La comida 5 estrellas.

F.

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