Careys Bay Historic Hotel

Want seafood, come here! Marinated fish, fish pie and oysters were delicious! Lovely staff and a number of different rooms you can dine in. Highly recommend.

I can highly recommend this place for the amazing food they have. Big outings, really tasty and substantial food. Very impressed with the sharing platter and the mains. If you ever find yourself on this side of the world, give them a visit and try their food. It's really worth it!

Didn’t plan on having lunch in Port Chalmers but when we saw the sign to the Hotel and Seafood Restaurant we decided to take a look. A short drive later we found the hotel and although we didn’t have a table booking they fitted us in on a bar leaner. Plenty of craft beers on tap and a good wine list. Went for the seafood chowder and it didn’t disappoint, delicious! Might be back yet as have a couple more days in Dunedin.

We loved the food, service and ambience at Careys. It was a rainy day outside and we were so happy to find this cosy, friendly local spot. Staff were very helpful and welcoming. Vegan menu was 10/10 too. Wish we lived closer!

This place has lots of character with various dining areas both inside and outside. The food was great - plenty of seafood choices

We came for lunch on a brilliantly sunny crisp winter's day. My brother, a local, had recommended Careys Bay Hotel. The dining room has a warm open fire and is beautifully furnished. The seafood dishes are bright, fresh and superbly prepared. The fish of the day, blue cod, was caught hours earlier. It is the best. The marinated gurnard is a great entree. Our thanks to the chef and friendly staff.

Went for lunch with friends, everything was perfect, from the moment of arrival to when we left. Service was amazing, we were quickly seated at a window table, fire was going, we had 2 servers looking after the table, They were both awesome, Robyn, and I'm so sorry I cant remember the other ladies name, but they are definitely a huge asset to the Restaurant. Food was exceptional, and the Tia Red Curry seafood was the best I have ever had. Will definitely be returning.

Highly recommend the seafood platter and seafood chowder! Beautiful views and warm service!

Carey's Bay Historic Hotel (and Pub) is an unassuming stone building just past the port near Port Chalmers. Our host recommended we eat dinner there for their on-menu seafood. We showed up without calling for a reservation -- something we recommend others do -- since there were no indoor tables available for dinner when we got there (on a week night). We were able to find an open outdoor table, and they provided blankets to use, as it can get chilly by the water. We ordered a couple beers while waiting for our food (a milk stout and a Hefeweizen). At this point it started to sprinkle just as our food came out. Fortunately, we were quickly moved to an inside table (another party had finished their meal and the table was available). Not only was the staff great, the food was also excellent. We ordered the seafood bowl (a big bowl of steamed scallops, clams, mussels, green lipped mussels, and white fish in a garlic-coriander-butter broth), the Thai curry seafood bowl (the same steamed fish but in a creamy red Thai sauce, served over rice), and a plate of loaded wedges (a staple menu item across all of New Zealand). The seafood portions were huge -- we probably could have split one between the two of us. And the seafood was excellent! Some of the best I've had in recent memory. In all this little gem turned out to be the perfect spot to take a chance on. And the secret must be out because it's a popular place worth hopping into for dinner or drinks.

If you want seafood, thus is one of the places to get it. Fresh with an asian spin. Great selection of beer and over looking a sheltered part of otago harbour makes this place worth a visit. The decor is historic and quaint. The food is great, worth paying for fresh seafood. The Poisson cru is a great take on cerviche with an Asian spin. Look out for the seafood specials, bluff oysters freshly shucked from the shell are a highlight when they are in season.