5 new american places in Auckland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Auckland | New American across every city.
The new-American label in Auckland covers a loose, ingredient-led style of cooking that prizes inventive share plates and a confident bar. Depot Eatery and Culprit, both in the CBD on Federal Street and Wyndham Street, set much of the tone, while Cazador on Dominion Road in Mount Eden brings a wild-game and nose-to-tail sensibility to the same broad church.
Depot Eatery ★ 4.5
auckland-cbd · 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Depot is Al Brown's no-reservations Federal Street eatery under the Sky Tower in Auckland CBD. Charcoal grill, raw bar, communal high-top seating.
Cazador ★ 4.6
mount-eden · 854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1041
Cazador is the Lolaiy-Smidt family's game-led dining room at 854 Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland. Wild meat, native pairings, a connected deli.
Culprit ★ 4.2
auckland-cbd · Level 1/12 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Culprit runs upstairs from Wyndham Street in Auckland's CBD. Seasonal set menus celebrating New Zealand produce with playful twists on Kiwi classics.
Depot Eatery ★ 4.7
auckland-cbd · 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Depot is Al Brown's no-reservations Federal Street eatery under the Sky Tower in Auckland CBD. Charcoal grill, raw bar, communal high-top seating.
Cazador ★ 4.5
mount-eden · 854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1041
Cazador on Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland is the Wright family's game-led restaurant with a connected deli. Wild venison, native ingredient pairings.