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Eat & drink · Nelson

Where to eat in Nelson

The restaurants, cafés and bakeries the hotels and hostels of Nelson send their own guests to, with what to order.

8 picks · updated 14 October

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Eight PlatesNelson · ★ 4.7 on GoogleHawker HouseNelson · $$ · ★ 4.8 on GoogleBoat Shed CafeNelson · $$$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleLittle Dove CafeNelson · $ · ★ 4.8 on GoogleMarty's Meats Smash BurgersNelson · ★ 4.9 on GoogleThe Baker's Coffee ShopNelson · ★ 4.6 on GoogleVictus Coffee & EateryNelson · ★ 4.8 on GoogleWATA Coffee & EateryNelson · ★ 4.8 on Google
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Eat & drink in Nelson, answered

What are the best eat & drink picks in Nelson?

Right now: Eight Plates, Hawker House, Boat Shed Cafe and Little Dove Cafe. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Nelson and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Nelson, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.