Swashbucklers - Auckland

Always busy, so best to make a booking. Good seafood chowder and excellent steaks. My friend had the seafood pasta and she enjoyed it.

This review will be pretty easy, look at the pic, drool, then visit the restaurant. Also, the restaurant is right by the water and offers a nice view, this was easily my highlight meal in Auckland. The food: Pirate's Platter- A medley of oysters, shrimp, rolled smoked salmon, bread scallops, king prawns, steamed mussels and battered with fish with added calamari. This was pretty awesome, it was basically a dish with an assortment of fresh seafood, every thing tasted from good to really good. I thought the two best items were the scallops and prawns, I thought both tasted like they were just plucked right out of the ocean. Then the oysters, rolled salmon, battered white fish and mussels came next, I thought the flavors were great but the thing for me was how awesome the texture was, the only thing I was just so so with were the tiny boiled shrimp. [hidden link]

A place for the whole family to enjoy! My boyfriend was craving seafood and Yelp lead us to this restaurant. We walked in without a reservation and luckily they had a table for 2 available. While we were waiting for our food, loads of people with parties of plus 8-10 came in. A lot of kids and families dined in while we were there. SERVICE: They greeted us right away, they sat us quickly... they were prompt and friendly. I enjoyed my experience with their staff. ATMOSPHERE: Their decor and setting made it feel like a fun seafood restaurant. A nice feel for the adults as well as the children. PARKING: we were lucky we came in a little early because as we were leaving, cars were waiting for stalls to open up. Yes this place does get busy, even though they have their own small parking lot out front. RESERVATIONS: I'm assuming if you have a large party, reservations are recommended. We were lucky it wasn't as busy when we walked in, however, it started to pick up when we were leaving. FOOD: I really enjoyed their food. Their salmon was cooked perfectly.... melt in your mouth with the right amount of Cajun. The spices did not overbear the flavor of the delicious salmon. My boyfriend had another fish dish (I can't remember the name but I posted a pic of it he enjoyed his dish as well. The fresh oysters were delicious..... I would definitely eat at this place again. I enjoyed every bite :

If you like seafood come here and indulge yourself in a very beautiful platter of sea deliciousness. Start with the chowder first enjoy every mouthful as it's one of the best I had for a long time. The seafood platter is amazing . We had a platter for two and found it very overwhelming with large amounts of portions fit for a King. Oysters are fresh The place has very easy going friendly staff and the interior matches the mood

If you love seafood, this is the place! Out here from California and heard about Swashbucklers and their legendary clam chowder. It beats all expectations! It comes in a large bowl surrounded by bread slices and butter. But it is the three giant mussels topped with a large shrimp that catches your eye. The chowder is unlike any I have had anywhere before. It has a great, rich consistency with an absolutely delicious flavor! The mussels are delicious and did not disappoint while the shrimp was delectable. What a grand combination of flavors, textures and enjoyment. I did also order the fish and chips. While it was good, the clam chowder blew it away. The servers were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is kitschy but engaging. Check out the vintage outboard motors...for a gear head like me it was a treat to see them! It is hands down the best tasting, visually appealing, interesting pairing of ingredients I have ever had!