Nelson Tasman · South Island
Nelson Restaurants
175 places to eat · local time
Nelson has 175 places to eat on our map, from neighbourhood takeaways and cafes to sit-down restaurants and pubs. The most common cuisines here are seafood, vegan, Japanese and Thai.
The busiest dining neighbourhoods are Nelson East, The Wood, Beachville, Stoke and Tāhunanui. Each has its own page with a full map, so you can see every venue at once and get directions in one tap.
108 of these venues have published opening hours, and 11 stay open past 10 pm on at least one night. Use the live open/closed labels to find somewhere open right now.
175places to eat
71sit-down restaurants
61cafes
11open after 10 pm
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Top places to eat in Nelson
Showing 1–30 of 175, most popular first. Hover a listing to find it on the map.
Cuisines in Nelson
| Cafe & Brunch | 66 | |
| Pub & Bar Dining | 26 | |
| Fast Food & Takeaway | 19 | |
| Seafood | 15 | |
| International | 15 | |
| Vegan | 13 | |
| Japanese | 9 | |
| Thai | 8 | |
| Pizza | 7 | |
| Indian | 7 | |
| Asian | 7 | |
| Italian | 6 | |
| Mexican | 5 | |
| Māori & New Zealand | 4 |
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Nearby towns
- Richmond 11 km · 34 places
- Māpua 16 km · 15 places
- Brightwater 19 km · 5 places
- Wakefield 25 km · 3 places
- Motueka 29 km · 37 places
- Kaiteriteri 34 km · 7 places
- Renwick 53 km · 11 places
- Picton 60 km · 25 places
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Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants are there in Nelson?
We list 175 places to eat in Nelson, including 71 restaurants, 61 cafes, 26 pubs and bars and 16 takeaways.
What is the most common cuisine in Nelson?
Seafood food is the most common specific cuisine, with 15 venues.
Which restaurants in Nelson are open late?
11 venues in Nelson are listed as open after 10 pm on at least one night. Use the “Open now” filter above to see what is open at this moment.
Where are the best areas to eat in Nelson?
The neighbourhoods with the most places to eat are Nelson East, The Wood, Beachville and Stoke.
