Overlooking the water from the upper level of the restored Ferry Building, this sprawling seafood restaurant is an Auckland institution. Some of the finest New Zealand fish and shellfish, including tuna, salmon, snapper, pipi, and tuatua, appear on a menu with a fashionably Mediterranean approach. You can also select crayfish direct from the tank. Nonfish-eaters have their choice of lamb, eye fillet (beef tenderloin), and perhaps cervena (farmed venison). On warm nights, reserve a table outside on the balcony where you can watch the ferryies come and go.
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