# The Redcliff Bar & Restaurant

> Restaurant and bar in Te Anau, Fiordland, New Zealand. Open since 1993, in a 1978 cottage at 12 Mokonui Street. Wild Fiordland game, local seafood, Southland produce, Central Otago wine and live music most weekends.

Last updated: 20 September 2026 (this file is generated from the live website).

## Contact and location
- Name: The Redcliff Bar & Restaurant (also known as Redcliff Cafe, Redcliff Restaurant & Bar)
- Address: 12 Mokonui Street, Te Anau 9600, Fiordland, New Zealand
- Phone: +64 3 249 7431
- Email: info@theredcliff.co.nz
- Website: https://theredcliff.co.nz
- Getting here: 2 hours from Queenstown, 2 hours from Milford Sound, 5 minutes from the Kepler Track trailhead and Lake Te Anau

## Opening hours
- 7 Days: 3:00 pm – Late
- Dinner from 4:00 pm

## Booking
- Walk-ins are welcome, but the restaurant is often full, especially over the summer peak, so booking is recommended.
- If the restaurant is full, a bar snacks menu is served in the bar.
- Book online at https://theredcliff.co.nz/#booking or phone +64 3 249 7431.

## Menu
Prices in NZD. The menu changes seasonally; dishes without a price shown vary with the market.

### Starters
- House-Made Breads & Dips ($17): Freshly baked focaccia and sourdough with a selection of house-made dips
- Soup ($16): Today's soup with freshly baked house-made sourdough
- Redcliff Salad ($18): Seasonal garden produce, feta, mixed leaves, pumpkin seed granola & house-made vinaigrette
- Wild Venison Tartare ($26): Hand-cut Fiordland wild venison, capers, herbs, egg yolk & horseradish with seasoned crostini
- Kokoda ($24): Market fish, red onion, coriander, lemon & coconut with seasoned crostini
- Wild Hare Croquette ($25): Golden croquettes of slow-braised hare with star anise, cinnamon & thyme, served with beurre blanc
- New Zealand Clams: New Zealand clams in a light broth with house-made sourdough

### Mains
- Lamb Rump ($56): Herb-marinated sous-vide lamb rump, warm lentil salad, seasonal vegetables & jus
- Spiced Pulled Pork Gnocchi ($46): Slow-roasted spiced pulled pork, house-made potato gnocchi, charred corn, spinach & sundried tomatoes
- Scallops ($54): Pan-seared scallops on our signature crispy potato cake, wilted greens, smoked carrot purée & beurre blanc
- Fiordland Wild Venison ($51): Medium-rare Fiordland wild venison, baked polenta, creamed cabbage & tomatoes, finished with jus
- Fresh Market Fish ($52): Pan-seared market fish, crushed potatoes with mascarpone & spinach, seasonal vegetables & beurre blanc
- Beef Ribeye ($60): Aged reserve ribeye cooked to your liking, signature crispy potato cake, seasonal vegetables, chimichurri & jus
- Duck: Five-spice whisky-cured duck breast, smoked miso kumara purée, wilted greens, seasonal pickled fruit or vegetables, nut crumble & jus
- Fiordland Wild Venison Osso Buco: Slow-braised Fiordland wild venison shank, crushed potatoes with mascarpone & spinach, seasonal vegetables & braising jus
- Vegetarian ($38): Farm-fresh and inspired by the season. Your server will share today's creation

### Desserts
- Panna Cotta ($18): Chef's seasonal panna cotta, poached fruit & house-made crunch
- Trio of Chocolate ($18): Chocolate brownie, chocolate ice cream & white chocolate crumb
- Redcliff Eton Mess ($18): Almond dacquoise, seasonal fruit, vanilla mascarpone cream & fruit coulis
- Affogato ($15): Shot of coffee & vanilla ice cream. With a liqueur double shot, $22
- Cheese Board ($25): Brie & blue cheese with crostini, seasonal poached fruit, pickles & granola

## Live music
Live music most weekends, from local and touring South Island artists. No ticket needed.

Confirmed dates:
- Fri 25 Sep: Andres, from 5:00 pm (Acoustic guitar)

Machine-readable gig list: https://theredcliff.co.nz/events.json

## Weddings, functions and events
- The Cliff: the events space at The Redcliff, up to 120 guests, with its own bar, lounge seating, long tables and a dance floor. Covered and heated.
- Used for wedding receptions, milestone birthdays, corporate functions and live music.
- Catering from the Redcliff kitchen: grazing tables, shared plates or a sit-down menu.
- Details and enquiries: https://theredcliff.co.nz/events

## Good to know
- Cuisine: contemporary New Zealand. Wild Fiordland venison and hare, local seafood, Southland lamb and beef, seasonal vegetarian dish daily.
- Recognition: NZ Beef & Lamb Hallmark of Excellence every year since 2005.
- Reviews: 4.6 on Google and 4.5 on TripAdvisor, more than 3,000 reviews between them.
- Drinks: Central Otago pinot noir, New Zealand craft beer on tap, classic and house cocktails.
- Languages: English and Chinese (中文). Chinese version: https://theredcliff.co.nz/?lang=zh
- Family friendly, wheelchair accessible, free street parking, outdoor seating.
- Often visited after a Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound day trip, or after walking the Kepler Track.

## Pages
- [The Redcliff](https://theredcliff.co.nz/): restaurant, menu, live music, booking, FAQ
- [The Cliff, our events space](https://theredcliff.co.nz/events): up to 120 guests, for weddings, birthdays and corporate functions
- [The menu](https://theredcliff.co.nz/menu): every dish currently on, with descriptions
- [The bar](https://theredcliff.co.nz/drinks): Central Otago pinot, New Zealand craft beer on tap, cocktails, bar snacks
- [Live music](https://theredcliff.co.nz/live-music): who is playing and when, most weekends
- [Our story](https://theredcliff.co.nz/our-story): a 1978 settler-style cottage, a restaurant since 1993
- [Gift cards](https://theredcliff.co.nz/gift-cards): any amount, bought online and sent by email
- [Things to do in Te Anau](https://theredcliff.co.nz/things-to-do-te-anau): Milford Sound, the Kepler Track, the glowworm caves and how long each takes
- [Live music feed](https://theredcliff.co.nz/events.json): upcoming gigs as JSON

## Elsewhere
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/redcliffcafe): photos, gigs and specials
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/moggy2016/): events and updates
- [TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Restaurant_Review-g255124-d724823-Reviews-Redcliff_Restaurant_Bar-Te_Anau_Fiordland_National_Park_Southland_Region_South_Isl.html): 4.5 from more than 2,000 reviews