The Craypot

The best cray pot in South Island. Southern hospitality at its best. Delicious food beautifully presented and great portions. Excellent and warm interactions with staff. A MUST TO COME HERE. Know and cater to coeliac. Thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed. Recommend the cray tails. Hi

If you’re heading all the way out to Jackson Bay, The Cray Pot is an absolute must stop — it really does feel like the end of the world in the best possible way. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell they genuinely care about people coming through. I tried the fish and chips and a whitebait pattie, and both were great, but the blue cod was definitely the highlight — super fresh and perfectly cooked. Simple place, amazing atmosphere, and delicious food. Totally worth the trip.

Great lunch at The Craypot. Tammy had the catch of the day and chips — super fresh, mild, and not fishy at all (which matters because she’s picky about fish). I had the seafood chowder and it was loaded and flavorful without being heavy. Perfect stop on the West Coast. We’d definitely come back.

We drove 80 km (return) out of our way to try the Craypot and we were not disappointed. First it is a beautiful drive along the cost and secondly when you get there, well worth it. It is a small trailer with picnic tables and a little bit of seating inside. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We both had the blue cod and it was absolutely delicious. Worth every penny. The salad it came with was also fantastic. Wear long sleeves and pants for bug spray as there are lots of sandflies around. It was a great experience and we are so glad we made the effort and would recommend.

It was worth the drive! We sat in silence staring at the ocean then tucked into the Blue Cod and salad! Excellent greeting to service and of course the food. We were made to feel welcome and we will make the time to come back! Well done to you all.

If you've eaten good crayfish in your life, I recommend ordering the fish and chips, here. I had the crayfish tail that was small, overcooked and overpriced ($75). There are indoor booth style seats that are a good way to minimise the sandfly bites. The chips and fish of the day were good.

WORTH THE DRIVE!! This was an amazing drive from Haast down the the Wild Coast - gorgeous views and the food was delicious. We even went for a swim in the Bay - so much calmer than any of the beaches. Lovely! Highly recommend. Bring your bug spray the sand flies were horrible.

At the end of the road in south Westland, on Jackson Bay, access to this cafe is not a simple thing. The cafe is 48 km off state highway six, with a turnoff just out of Haast. The cafe is a true kiwi sea food experience complete with sand flies. We had the fish of the day and mussels in garlick white sauce.

We drove 80 km (return) out of our way to try the Craypot and we were not disappointed. First it is a beautiful drive along the cost and secondly when you get there, well worth it. It is a small trailer with picnic tables and a little bit of seating inside. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We both had the blue cod and it was absolutely delicious. Worth every penny. The salad it came with was also fantastic. Wear long sleeves and pants for bug spray as there are lots of sandflies around. It was a great experience and we are so glad we made the effort and would recommend.

This place is literally at the end of road. There are no roads beyond this just the forest until you get to Fiordlands National Park. It's a long hour drive from the Haast and Route 6 which takes you north to Fox Glacier or west to Wanaka. The drive is beautiful and we were lucky to be there on a sunny fall day. Before you go make sure to check the sign at Haast. It's a small one on the left right by the gas station. That will let you know if the place is open. It's tiny with maybe four tables and even though the website says it is open 11-4pm the hours seem pretty irregular. This is a small single wide trailer with a kitchen on the side, picnic benches outside and a few tables inside. Also make sure to wear long sleeves and pants and have bug repellent on because this place is awash with sandflies. In our case we got there super excited to discover the restaurant was closed for the season. So sad but glad to get out here. We hear the crayfish are just extraordinary. They are literally fresh off the boat. So before you go make sure to call or watch for that sign.