Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar

The food was amazing. We had the paua wontons, mussels and ceviche with beers. The paua wontons were fantastic. The mussels were impressive, it's not often you get mussels that are cooked how they should be, nice and tender. The ceviche was very tasty. Service was friendly and everything arrived really quickly.

We booked a table through the internet, easy to do. We sat in the window by the bar looking out to the outside tables when we arrived which was pleasant . The two young men behind the bar were friendly and helpful. We were able to sit at the table early, but I'm not sure it had been wiped down properly; the surface felt gritty. Our table was in a good place with a view out to the street. The melted wax from the candle on the sides of the candle holder was impressive. The menu had a good range of meals to choose from. The Rosè wine I chose was very nice. The schnapper fish meal of the day was delicious. Even though we were surrounded by other diners we heard little conversation. One thing that embarrassed us was the waiter removing the blackboard menu from our table and propping it up on the table opposite where diners were already seated. Felt rude.

A relaxed Wednesday afternoon while my friend went SCUBA diving. The ceviche (with wasabi mayo) and beetroot and kumera salad were fantastic, accompanied with a glass of local Chardonnay (The Landing). All situated in a quintessential Kiwi harbour town. It takes a bit of effort to get here, but if you are heading north of Auckland to explore the top of the North Island, it’s well worth the visit.

Lovely spot and even had some chill live music playing. Fish & Chips and fish tacos were very tasty but not very large portions for price. My partner had about 6 fries on her plate and my two tacos were basically a snack.

Holy heka this is top notch cuisine!!! Paua wonton, delish!!!! Kingfish sashimi, OMG! and fish tacos... superb finish. Washed down with a cold tap beer, ah so good. Impressed, no, blown away!

This spot took us by surprise. We had an incredible afternoon here and enjoyed live music in the evening. The food is absolutely stunning 🤩

Was the most amazing experience visiting this restaurant and bar visiting mid June what a discovery amazing service fantastic food loved it. We come from food and wine country Hawkes Bay but this night dining away from anywhere we just loved it. Thank you for a lovely night we will recommend you to our gusts from our busy b&b in Hakes Bay

Great food - hard for people with sea food allergies but lots of options Good service Food slow to come out

Locavor dream!! Incredible food, service, and wine! Located on the waterfront across the road is the harbor... Even if you sit inside, there are wide open windows and plenty of outdoor seating as well. The lamb is melt in your mouth delicious... And all of the sauces that go with it. The whipped goat cheese is so yummy! And the potato... Incredible! Every bite was a fantastic combination of flavor. Eat here!! You will not regret it!

Excellent sea side restaurant. Highly recommend. Say hi to the host and owner Nick, who also does an exceptional job skippering a dive boat one day a week at the Dive Tutukaka operation next door.

Superb good, fresh ingredients and unique combination flavors. Excellent service, and beautiful view of the wharf along one side. Exquisite meal we enjoyed immensely!

This place has consistently good food. The staff is lovely as well. I've been three times now and it's definitely the go to for a meal in this area.

Terrible cocktails but good cheesecake but not much going on for the price other than it's the only place in town. Skip it get take away at the place down the road or cook at home. I'm glad I only spent 50 on 2 drinks and cheesecake, if I got food who knows.... maybe ok but if I were a gambling man the odds are against themu

Great location, cool vibe, lovely food and top service. Definitely recommend popping in.

Snapper special was outstanding. Unlike any snapper I've ever tasted in other parts of the world. Nice wines as well. Central Otago Pinot went down too easy. Super friendly & attentive staff. Proprietor was real laid back & cool. Easily nicest restaurant in area.

Great food and staff, the atmosphere has a great relaxed vibe. Enjoyed our lunch after a long walk around the beautiful bays.

Great service with a fabulous atmosphere. The food was incredible and the desserts were absolutely to die for! Well worth it!!!

Their mussels are freaking amazing! Great atmosphere and view of the harbour. You must visit if you're in the area!

Everything on the menu sounds irresistible, but actually disappoints. Lamb with artichokes had only 1 or 2 artichokes. Seasonal vegetables were not in season. Tomatoes were barely red and melee. Everything was rather bland and lacked flavor. Too bad, such a good menu could taste good. Oyster special was the one thing that was excellent!

Restaurant right next to the diving club. We ate there one time for lunch and one time for dinner, with friends. The food was really nice. It is a bit expensive but everything is in NZ. Staff is nice, and restaurant is well located.

A great spot with a lovely setting, ambience, candles. Staff were welcoming, very hospitable and went the extra mile. Food wise, myself and friend decided we could not go past the fish catch of the day being at Tatukaka by the sea. This was Hapuka (Groper) served on a Niçoise salad. Tasty but sadly the fish was over cooked in both dishes and lacked a bit of presentation. I can only make the call on that one dish, which fortunately is easily fixed. The menu read well and there was a nice selection of variety. Without hesitation I would recommend Schnapper Rock. I hope the chef takes my comments on board, then it would be very hard to go past this restaurant.