Cobb & Co. Whakatāne is a restaurant at 81 The Strand in Whakatāne, the Bay of Plenty town the website calls the North Island's sunshine capital. It serves classic Kiwi dishes with a modern twist, and it has a family function area beside a kids' play area and a fish tank, so families can eat with the children close by.
Tables can be booked online, with internet bookings made at least a day ahead, or by phone for same-day bookings. The website lists booking times from noon to 8pm. Takeaway and delivery are available through the order button on the site. Guests write that the staff are friendly and quick, that the food arrives fast, and that it suits families. One group of seven said every dish they tried was good, and another praised the seafood basket. Open Locally lists six other restaurants within a kilometre, including Roquette Restaurant and Bar and The Comm, and none of them has a rating on Open Locally yet. Our view is that it is a family-friendly choice for a meal out in Whakatāne.