The deck looks straight over Oneroa Beach and the bay, close enough that you can watch the water change colour while you decide between a glass of Waiheke chardonnay and an Argentine malbec. You're on Ocean View Road in the middle of Oneroa village, and the room behind the deck is just as good when the weather turns, with big windows keeping the sea in view.
The chef-owner was born in Argentina, and that shows in the cooking: you can start with chipa, empanadas or ceviche, move on to eye fillet with chimichurri, lamb shank or pan-fried snapper, and finish with flan, crepes or pavlova. They serve breakfast from early morning, then lunch and dinner with shared plates and mains, and the wine list covers Waiheke, New Zealand and Argentina, with cocktails too.
It's open seven days from 8.45am until around 8pm, later on Friday and Saturday, and you can book a table or just walk in. If you're with a group or booking a private event, you get set menus and your own space, whether that's the deck, inside or the whole venue.
Written from 850 Google reviews, every one we could get, on 12 November 2026. Rated 4.4 from 812 Google reviews.
You'll find a much-loved Oneroa spot where you get a sea view from nearly every table, Argentine cooking across the menu and friendly service from the owner and her team. The steak, chipa and ceviche are what most people order, and locals treat the place as a regular, though a full room can slow the service and leave the kitchen struggling.
Start with the chipa, the warm Argentine cheese bites, then add empanadas, goat's cheese croquettes or ceviche to share. The eye fillet with chimichurri is the main to order, alongside lamb shank or pan-fried snapper, and you should finish with pavlova, flan or crepes; at breakfast, order the cheese scones or date scones, which are crisp outside and light within.
Service is warm and attentive, with the owner checking tables and staff handling allergies and birthday surprises with real care. It can slow down when the room fills, so you might wait longer than you'd like, and the odd order gets forgotten.
The deck looks straight over Oneroa Beach and the bay, and the covered outdoor area keeps you outside even when the weather turns. Inside is cosy and compact with sea views through the windows, and live music plays on some evenings.
Prices sit comfortably for Waiheke, and the generous shared plates plus a wine list spanning Waiheke and Argentina make lunch and breakfast feel like good value. A few mains and cocktails can feel expensive, so the shared plates are the better spend.
You'll be happy here on a date, with friends or with family, and birthdays get a particularly warm reception. The deck suits long lunches and afternoon drinks, while bigger groups are looked after with set menus and private spaces.
The main thing to watch is the pace when it's full, because drinks and food can take a while and the odd order goes missing. Portions and prices don't always line up, some dishes arrive bland or overcooked, and you should check the happy hour discount on your bill.
Every fact on this page was checked on 8 November 2026 against Google, Vino Vino Restaurant & Bar's own website and 850 of its Google reviews. The photo is from the eatout library, not taken here, and no venue pays to be listed or ranked. Something out of date? Tell us
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