Restaurant Month 2026 served up growth for participating businesses
Restaurant Month 2026 delivered more than great dining experiences. It delivered real results for participating businesses.
- $3.12M in estimated additional hospitality spend generated
- 31% estimated average uplift attributable to participation
Among participating restaurants who responded to our post-event survey:
- 96% saw Restaurant Month advertising
- 90% rated Restaurant Month a success
- 98% intend to participate again
- 78% reported customers specifically asked for Restaurant Month menus
As Heart of the City's signature hospitality event, Restaurant Month continues to showcase the best of Auckland's dining scene while delivering meaningful results for participating businesses. Today, it stands as one of New Zealand's largest culinary celebrations.
The recipe? Outstanding restaurants, memorable experiences, sold-out events, and thousands of diners eager to support city centre hospitality.
A huge thank you to the 152 restaurants, chefs and partners who helped make this year's programme our biggest yet.
While we're celebrating the success of Restaurant Month 2026, we're already back in the kitchen planning for 2027. You'll want a seat at the table.
