Late Sunday lunch time turned right to the Marina and had wonderfully fresh mussels in a wide varity of ways for 30 dollars for two. Not only great tasting but... read more I was so full of great Kai that no need for dinner after the long...More

  I had the garlic mussels. A little pricey and could have come with some bread to mop up the juices. But worth it. Bought some fresh mussels to take home,... read more they were as fresh as coming straight from the sea.

  We were lucky enough to arrive the day of the Mussel Festival. Had a wonderful time at Mills Bay Mussels. Live band and lots of free mussels being handed... read more out. We ordered the mussels in broth and some coconut curry mussels. I always thought I...More

  Wow, we stopped here for lunch, the chowder was fantastic, service friendly and quick. Would highly recommend

  Every year I try 1 mussel to check whether I still hate them. We got a big platter with 6 different kinds of mussels, from smoked to bacon-wrapped. They ranged... read more from good to delicious, so thanks Mills Bay Mussels, you might have converted me to a mussel fan. Even the boys gave them a crack and we every everything

  We had a chowder for lunch and we thought we already had the best there is,but we were wrong,THIS is the best,we went back for a feast of mussels for... read more dinner and they are delicious ,easy to get to, plenty of parking, fantastic staff,you can't beat this place.

  I am not really into mussels - being more of a clams person myself but having landed up at this restaurant with friends during a trip to NZ I decided... read more to give it a try. Being a large group we got to try all the...More

  Food, staff and experience are AMAZING! Food is made and served with LOVE. Would highly recommend heading to little Havelock & experience what Mills Bay Mussels call the Mixed Mussel... read more Tasting plater; juicy bacon wrapped mussels, grilled garlic buttery, crunchy crumbed & good ol’ battered...More

  This was on our bucket list to visit on the way to Blenheim from Nelson. Good time to stop off too on that journey.
Very basic setup of tables outside... read more and little room inside for seating. We sat inside because it was windy. Some outside canopy by Shadesails Blenheim would offer customers some cover from sun and rain and extend the season. My wife had steam mussels which came in a pot with lid. She loved them. I had Garlic Mussels. Flesh scooped out garnished with garlic and breadcrumbs and grilled. Cooked mussels then put back in shells and served. Wow. They were so good. The mussel fritters that we’re served to someone nearby look substantial too.

  I have a bucket list of things to do before I leave this world, and one of those items for me to eat fresh green lipped mussels in Havelock new... read more zealand. A friend recommended that Mills Bay Mussels down by the marina was the place to go. In my excitement to visit the establishment I turned up an hour before they opened. But it gave me a chance to have a joke and bit of banter with the staff as they prepared for the day. At the allotted opening time I rocked up and placed my order for the mussel sampling platter!. With a bit more banter and a laugh with the crew at Mills Bay Mussels, my sampler arrived. With 5 differently prepared mussel types I embarked on a gastronomic fairy tail trip. It was sensational! Fresh,tasty, and nicely presented with 3 dipping sauces on a board platter. I cannot recommend this place more highly, the team were almost as enjoyable as the food. Well done.

  My oh my - the Classic Steamed Green Mussels were delicious! A must try if you are passing through Havelock.

  Recommended at Apples for Charlotte as the best mussels in the "Mussel Capital of NZ". Highly recommend you try the Mussel platter for mussels every way but steamed, and absolutely... read more delicious. Take your appetite!

  Had the $30 platter, was overpriced for what you got. Staff we very blunt and unfriendly. The food came out at different times when it was all ordered together and... read more they weren’t busy. Would not recommend to anyone and will not be going back

  Had lunch here twice and forced ourselves to indulge the whole range on the menu. The Ladies are absolutely fantastic.

  Me and my partner went there on a late afternoon for raw musses and garlic buttered mussels. It was aboslutley amazing. Still think about those mussels. Best I had in... read more my life so far!

  Between 4 we managed the mussel chowder which was perfect the mussel platter very perfect then we ordered more of the garlic crumbed mussels. We have been eating mussels for... read more many years and these ones are by far the best. We will be back Service...More

  We stopped for lunch after reading a story in the local real estate paper. We love mussels and are not new to the variety of ways to eat them so... read more chose a garlic grilled half shell option. They looked amazing but when we went to eat them they were pretty much raw under the cheese, not a nice flavour. I understand you do a raw shucked version, but maybe you need to ask how well cooked your customers like them like a steak?
We had to leave the plates mostly untouched so a price lunch that left us heading back to the motel for toast.

  Called into This restaurant recently for a quick bite, was not disappointed at all, delicious mussel chowder enjoyed by myself and my partner. We are inside which was a little... read more tight, too windy outside when we were there but still I felt comfortable enough. The staff were very friendly and very helpful.

  If you’ve heard the mussels are good in this area, you really need to stop here. Generous portions of steamed mussels, garlic mussels, salad & shoestring chips. Didn’t have room... read more for the chowder, but guy at table next door was raving about it to his...More

  Awesome mussels!! The seating area is smaller than the kitchen, and that is small too. I had the platter and each of the styles was well presented and tasted great.... read more I wanted more, so got the chowder, it was very well made. Please don’t make...More