Fantastic place for that extra special dinner. Million dollar view. Chris the chef is top class. friendly efficient staff.

I have lived Christchurch, NZ for 3 years and one of my hobbies is comparing Seafood Chowders ( never tried this before I came to NZ) when see it on Menu - I have to try it. On holiday at West Coast and we came across the Bay House from a West Coast Travel Guide. I asked the locals at... More

Bay House was recommended to us by the folks at Buller Court Motel in Westport. It is a 10 to 12 mile trip from the motel to Bay House, and very interesting drive at that. The drive is along the coast, but about 200 yards off the coast through farm land and then past a huge cement factory. Don't be... More

When you decide to make an excursion to the seal colony, make sure not to miss out on lunch or coffee and something sweet at this café. A beautiful view accompanies the good food and you can't miss the personal touch this place has.

We had lunch at the Bat house. It was a beautiful day and the restaurant has a wonderful view over the beach. We both had green mussels (this was the special) on the menu - which were huge - the largest we have every had. We are used to the smaller black mussels. The mussels were good, but the sauce... More

I went here for lunch with my husband on Easter Saturday. We were told it was a 40 minute wait for food which we agreed was acceptable, understanding that they were busy. The food eventually took just over an hour to arrive. The main problem though was the service. In that hour, several service staff attended to a number of... More

What a stunning place this is - wonderful location, the most amazing view, and the food was delicious and beautifully fresh. The waitress was attentive and fun, and suggested that we could share meals or order half portions. Our party of 6 adults and 3 children left very happy and promising to come back. We couldn't fault the place!

We had driven from Blenheim over the mountains and arrived in "bleak" Westport. However, Kristi in the Isite told us about the Bay House - it was stunningn. There was a 45 min wait for food but we got a table, had a beer and soaked up the incredible view of the super beach and watched the surfers. When the... More

After nearly 5 weeks travelling by motorbike around the South Island we can now say the chowder we had at this lovely place was the best meal of the whole trip. Sit outside and watch the surfers. Don't worry about the seals too much although it is a nice walk, head to Kaikoura and see hundreds of them as close... More