I had been thinking about this amazing restaurant for 7.5 years before I had the opportunity to return, and it was just as delicious, if not more so, as the first time. Fleur's Place is nothing short of awesome. It's off the beaten path in the town of Moeraki, and the last time I was here, I was en route to Dunedin. This time, we stayed nearby, toured Omaru during the day, and then headed to Fleur's Place for dinner. The building itself is very unassuming, but the grounds are beautiful. We were there in April, and there were a ton of flowers blooming, framing a lovely view of the ocean. Inside, all over the walls, there are messages of love written in pen (I'm not kidding), which adds to the vibe of a laid-back, super cool, welcoming kitchen. The food is nothing short of amazing. If you have the ability, get the bacon wrapped cod (it's delightful). We enjoyed a fresh catch of the day - a trio - that was unbelievably fresh. Wine list is impressive. They have cocktails. Dessert was excellent. Do yourself a favor, and come here. Like what many people have said on Yelp, it's a wonderful spot. Fleur is also a fantastic person, and it's obvious that she is respected and loved by her staff. Everyone working there was super kind, very accommodating, and just genuinely good souls. This spot should be at the top of your list for the South Island if you visit. read more

Amazing the green lip mussels entree well worth sharing. The bacon wrapped blue cod, was served with freshest of vegetables in an unctuous sauce. Only detraction was a slightly over cooked fish. A wonderful find and worth of a hunt. Call ahead, limited seating. read more

Fleur's Place - Mussel Entree - Seafood Near Me - Moeraki, OTA

We walked over the hill from our accommodation to this restaurant. It was everything that I had read about, how wonderful. We had the Green Tipped Mussels, Trio of Fillets, Sticky Date Pudding and Chocolate Cake. Big potions (this seems typical of NZ). Appropriate service with menu knowledge. Expensive. Two negatives for me were these type of mussels are big - too much flesh for my liking but I recommend this plate to share. Sticky Date Pudding had to many big chunks of ginger. Now onto the best parts of the evening.... Location of restaurant was amazing, interior seat was so wonderfully comfortable and homey. Fluer (chef and restaurant owner) was there in all her glory. Recommendation - read a bit about Fluer before you take the journey, it makes it so much more fulfilling. read more

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The sun was shining, the outdoor seating is incredible, and everyone was huddled inside. I don't get it! All that incredible outdoor seating: some on the second story with amazing views out over the harbor. Some right on the edge of the water - just beautiful. If you go, sit outside!! If it's cold, bring a jacket and just pretend you're camping. Don't miss the gorgeous fresh air experience!!! I can't say my dish was amazing, but it was very good. The veggies were especially good, and perfectly in season. I can't wait to go back and try something else! read more

Fleur's Place - Veggies were perfectly in season and delish! - Seafood Near Me - Moeraki, OTA

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Stopped by Fleur's for an early lunch en route from Dunedin to Christchurch. It's a 5km or so detour off the main drag and worth it, to put it mildly. Housed in a ramshackle building on the harbour, first impressions aren't great and completely wrong. Inside is cozy, quirky and comfortable with zero pretensions to 'fine dining'. I had mussels which were the largest I I'd ever seen but also the tastiest. They were sublime. My companions shared a more conventional grouper which, in my opinion, wasn't a patch on my lunch. Having inhaled all the mussel meat, I set about the garlic and cream sauce like a man on a mission. A passing server noted my single-mindedness and offered bread which I accepted without breaking stride. My only regret is not coming here for dinner and eating myself into a coma. Even though it was 'only' a feed of mussels it was one of the all-time best meals. For your own sake go but make a reservation. You'll be missing something special otherwise. read more

When we decided on travelling to New Zealand, I convinced my husband that we needed to go to Moeraki to eat at Fleurs. I had the whole cod & my husband had the shellfish hot pot. Both very good. The wine pictured is a Blanc de Noir - order it! So glad we came! (By the way Fleur is an absolute delight! - cheers Fleur!) read more

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This restaurant was recommended by our air bnb host. We stopped for lunch on our way to Dunedin. A ramshackle salty two story place tucked away in a small harbor town. Wow! What a hidden gem! The food, ambience, and service was excellent. We ordered the bread and spread platter for a starter. Three types of fresh soft baked bread slices, which included four home made creative and flavorful spreads (including olive oil and balsamic). We ordered the fish platter for the main, which included veggies. You are able to pick two of the five dipping sauces for the fish. The five different types of fish was fresh caught local NZ fish. All very mild, non fishy tasting. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Recommended by Alex, our Kiwi Holiday Park host, who even made the reservation for us, this became one of the best eating experiences of our trip to New Zealand. We shared a seafood chowder, then the taster sampler of five different local fish, all excellently prepared and utterly delicious. Crowded and noisy, but no matter when the food is so good. read more

Fleur's Place - Seafood Near Me - Moeraki, OTA

We went to Fleur's Place a couple of weeks ago with much anticipation. At first we were seated upstairs but it was sweltering with the fire on so asked to move downstairs which was a real bonus - Fleur sat with us and yarned for half the night which wouldn't have happened upstairs! With much consternation over ordering the perfect dish I had the portuguese skate wings and others shared a fish tasting platter. The skate wings were done perfectly however the tasting platter was a little lacking - it certainly showed off the fish but was just a plate of fish... I'd definitely go back in a shot but would order the fish of the day or whole blue cod because that's what she does best. Sticky date pudding was average. Creme brûlée was up to the task. Still a great restaurant by a long shot! read more

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Very fresh fish with good flavor. A little bit expensive but worth. Blue cod and green mussel was very delicious! read more

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I've wanted to here for years but a bit of a hike from Auckland. Everything it is cracked up to be with delicious fresh seafood. Also a relatively rare opportunity to try "mutton bird" (a seabird where harvesting rights are very limited). Also great options if fish is not your thing. Throw in the character of the restaurant and unique location next to the fishing boats of Moeraki, plus the boulders further north in the bay, for a great all round experience. read more

Fantastic fresh seafood. We had the 5 fish platter which was exactly as expected, wonderfully fresh nz fish served with two gorgeous sauces - chilli, coriander & coconut and hollandaise with fennel -yum!!! Definitely worth the side trip and stating nearby so we could stagger home. read more

Heard about this restaurant from a friend in the US before we headed to New Zealand. Encouraged us to make it a point to come here if possible. So we did, and wow! What a setting to have such a unique and enjoyable meal. The food was scrumptious, the service was warm, the facility was charming. Couldn't have been happier celebrating our 28th anniversary. read more

Seafood perfection. I had the trio of fillets, ocean perch, monkfish and another unfamiliar to me. All beautiful with a lovely dill sauce. My wife had the mussels, a bit much for her. Waiting for dessert now. Views from second floor are extraordinary. read more

Fleur's Place - View from upstairs, twilight - Seafood Near Me - Moeraki, OTA

A special trip and birthday present. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. The scallop and mushroom entree was a group favorite. We all had fish of different types and each proclaimed their choice. A definite when in the area. read more

Fleur's Place - Seafood Near Me - Moeraki, OTA

Fleur's Place is a fantastic restaurant, serving the freshest fish imaginable in a spectacular setting in the beautiful fishing village of Moeraki, just south of Oamaru. A true "destination" restaurant, people flock to Fleur's Place not just from around New Zealand, but from around the world (Rick Stein made the place famous several years ago, when he reviewed it for a British paper). Fleur herself is a NZ institution in her own right, and she is a regular presence in the dining room, chatting with guests and adding her magic to the experience. Her fish chowder is justly famous, but so is her venison and Guinness pie, and with the bounty of the ocean on her doorstep, all the seafood on offer is exceptional. Definitely a place to make a detour to. read more

The restaurant was highly recommended, but I was quite disappointed. First, as I had been hiking much of the day, I asked for extra water; the waiter brought a large bottle of water without telling me I would be charged $4 for it. I would have been happy with a pitcher of tap water, so I felt ripped-off right away. Then I ordered some kind of mussel soup dish which was supposed to be a delicacy, but it tasted gritty, essentially like a bowl of dirt. I feared I was simply not used to some weird acquired taste, but three years later was served essentially the same dish by a friend at home and it tasted excellent. I confess I was simply too tired to complain at the time, but now I wish I had. read more

I live in NZ and took my mom there for an early dinner since everyone always talks about the amazing food. Even though the setting is lovely and the food was tasty, I could not help but feel absolutely ripped off with the inflated prices - $18 for a small bowel of (starter size) soup of the day and over £37 for a small piece of fish of the day with steamed veg and a few potatoes.... Definitely tourist prices. Disappointed and because of that I would not be going back in a hurry. read more