Dining
Picton offers many styles of dining options with friendly service and locally produced and grown foods.
The Marlborough Sound’s crystal clear waters, supply local eateries with fresh seasonal seafood and Marlborough’s wineries supply some of the worlds best wines to match.
Discover a quiet hideaway and relax with a freshly made coffee or join the bustle on the waterfront where diners, enjoy one of New Zealand’s best ocean views.
Picton’s must try dishes include, fresh Marlborough Sounds Mussels, beautiful fresh Marlborough Sounds Fish dishes, Marlborough Sounds Oysters and Wild Beef & Game dishes supplied by local game hunters.
Fresh Sandwiches, Pizza’s and all the usual favourites are available for families and Picton’s local Barista’s make some of New Zealand’s best espresso.
On hot summer days enjoy an ice cream and walk along the foreshore and marina.
Websites to visit:
DA’s Restaurant – www.dasrestaurant.co.nz
Le Cafe – www.lecafepicton.co.nz
Cafe Cortado – www.cafecortado.co.nz
Lochmara Lodge – www.lochmaralodge.co.nz
QUICK INFO - Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage (“wild”) and blanc (“white”) due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is now planted in many of the world’s wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine. Conversely, the grape is also a component of the famous dessert wines from Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon Blanc is widely cultivated in France, Chile, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Moldova and California.
Depending on the climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. Wine experts have used the phrase “crisp, elegant, and fresh” as a favorable description of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc, when slightly chilled, pairs well with fish or cheese, particularly Chèvre. It is also known as one of the few wines that can pair well with sushi.
Along with Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc was one of the first fine wines to be bottled with a screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand producers. The wine is usually consumed young, as it does not particularly benefit from aging, except for some oak-aged Pessac-leognan and Graves from Bordeaux that can age up to fifteen years. Dry and sweet white Bordeaux, typically made with Sauvignon Blanc as a major component, is the one exception.
QUICK INFO – Locally Brewed Beers
When you next walk into a Picton or Marlborough based Pub, Bar or eatery…Ask for a list of locally brewed and south Island independent beers. Don’t just go for the mass produced beers with the shiny pumps..take a deeper look at beers brewed in Marlborough, Nelson and Christchurch in small independent breweries and you will be rewarded.
Picton Eateries Barn Cafe & Bar – Relaxed Cosy Friendly service served up with real Kiwi Favourites Cafe Cortado – Funky Modern Casual Dining on the Waterfront – great pizza’s!
DA’s Restaurant – Eat in, Take Away – Bar, gaming room, Pizzas, and….Karaoke The Dog & Frog – Home Made Fair -Fully Licenced – Ice Creams – 100% kiwi
Gusto – Coffee – Cooked Breakfast & Lunch menu – really good coffee!
Le Cafe – Breakfast Lunch & Dinner- live entertainment, on the waterfront – What a view!
Picton Village Bakkerrij - Dutch Award winning Bakery – amazing stuff!
Plaza India – Fully licenced and BYO – Picton spicest place to eat!
RSA Club – Yummy Roasts, Kids Meals, Fish n Chips – dinner 7 nights – great for the family!
Rumba – Cafe & Bar – Great Coffee..Great Kiwi Food with a twist Seumus’s Irish Pub – Hearty food, Real beer and a smile! what more could you want?
Subway – Eat Fresh see our flip page online guide for further details on eateries in Picton. 
