The whole town
14 restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways, listed A to Z or nearest the ferry. Filter down, or search for what you feel like.
14 places, A to Z.
11 places on the map, plus both ferry terminals.
Open nowClosed or hours not confirmedFerry terminal
Open now · Until 8:00pm Featured Sandwiches & toasties
Sandwich and salad shop on Auckland Street, part of the Subway franchise, with made-to-order subs, wraps and salads to eat in or take away.
Hours not confirmed Seafood · South American
Restaurant and bar on the corner of High Street and London Quay, whose own site described a seafood-led menu with a South American twist alongside tapas, pizzas, cocktails, craft beer and local wine. Its website has been offline since early 2026, so check it is trading before you make the walk.
Hours not confirmed Restaurant
Boutique hotel with a restaurant and wine bar on Wellington Street, overlooking the marina. Dinner is served Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm, cooked by the owner-chef, and a takeaway menu is offered.
Closed now · Opens 7:00am tomorrow Cafe
Cafe on High Street doing coffee, breakfast and lunch, and describing itself as having fed locals and visitors for eighteen years. Opens early and closes after lunch; not open Saturdays.
Hours not confirmed Details for this venue are still being confirmed.
Hours not confirmed Continental
Restaurant, bar and live-music venue on the London Quay foreshore, serving contemporary Continental dining with local wines and beers, plus coffee through the day. Menus change often and are sent on request rather than published.
Pub meals · Kiwi classics
Bar and kitchen at the waterfront end of Wellington Street serving Kiwi classics made with Marlborough-sourced ingredients. Kitchen open from midday every day until 8:30pm; the bar carries on later.
Hours not confirmed Details for this venue are still being confirmed.
Hours not confirmed Bakery · Sandwiches & toasties
Artisan bakery on the corner of Auckland and Dublin Streets, baking bread, sandwiches, New Zealand meat pies, doughnuts and a few Dutch specialties on site. Does packed lunches for ferry and track travellers.
Closed now · Opens 10:00am tomorrow Italian · Pizza
Italian cafe-pizzeria in Mariners Mall on High Street, serving woodfired pizza and pasta to eat in or take away. Open for lunch and again for dinner, Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Lunch and dinner menus are published on its website.
Closed now · Opens 6:00am tomorrow Seafood
Waterfront cafe and bar on London Quay, open from early morning for breakfast, lunch and coffee, with a Saturday-evening dinner service. The menu leans on local seafood and sustainably line-caught fish.
Pub meals
Picton's only tavern, on Nelson Square, on a site that has held a pub since 1863. Pool tables, dart boards and a garden bar; meals served from 5pm. Open from midday every day.
Hours not confirmed Details for this venue are still being confirmed.
Open now · Until 3:00pm Sandwiches & toasties $$
Cheese toastie shop on London Quay serving toasties, coffee, cold drinks and doughnuts, seven days from 7am. Most toasties can be made dairy-free, gluten-free or vegan for a small surcharge. This is the original store of a small NZ chain.
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