Arrived in Wellington from Taupo around 3 pm. Checked into the hotel and researched dinner spots…read more Charley Noble came up so we took a short walk. Arrived right at opening. Seated quickly. We ordered a cider and beer. Dinner was delivered. Absolutely delicious. Perfect dinner. Perfect service.

This was my family and I's last meal in Wellington and this restaurant was a great way to end our…read moretrip here. It is beautiful inside and the staff are all very friendly. It is great for a nice dinner to sit down and enjoy a meal. We ordered quite a few appetizers and entrees to share as this was our last night here. We started with some raw oysters, smoke fish croquette ($9.50 each), focaccia bread ($9) with artichoke dip ($12), seafood chowder ($30), and the beef tartare ($28). Our favorites were probably the oysters and the focaccia bread with the spread. The oysters were fresh and we enjoyed trying them all. The focaccia bread went great with the spread as the bread was warm and the spinach dip was a nice cool dip to match. The bread was also perfect to dip in the chowder. For the entrees, we ordered a side of green beans ($14), fettuccine ($27|$37), Lumina Lamb Backstrap ($19 per 100g), and the Japanese wagyu ($85 per 100g). Our favorite out of everything was the wagyu. The lamb was delicious but it's not comparison after you have a bite of the wagyu. The Wagyu was cooked perfectly. The meat was not too thick of a piece to cut. The green beans were a great side to go along with the meal. The almonds added a nice crunch to the green beans. Overall, we enjoyed our meal very much. We felt that this restaurant was a perfect way to end our stay in Wellington!

I've been here a total of four times, placed upstairs next to the Reading Cinema, the Steer and…read moreBeer is a great little place modelled after american frontier and maybe some Australian outback? The decor is tastefully minimal and the positioning (by the cinema) probably brings the crowds during the evening. I've tried the steak, the ribs and of course the chicken and I have to say the meals were good, but the chicken was superb. The service was good every time, and while it doesn't quite reflect the american service culture the staff were friendly and quick. I would recommend it for a simple meal after a movie or just a visit on a night out.

Classic american food, very nice and not healthy but who cares haha. Located in Reading Cinemas,…read moreit's a good place to go just before or after a movie. The price is alright. The staff is lovely.

What could improve. Food , service and drinks. Service…read morewas slow and they weren't busy. Couldn't make a dry martini even tho they had a full bar. Had to have vodka on the rocks. The food? The mussels were over cooked and tasteless. The lamb was over cooked and had no flavor. The beef Wellington was worse. Dough half cooked and the meat almost raw on center with little to no searing evident. Seasoning seems to be nice their pay grade

My partner and I dinned at The Grand The service and staff were very welcoming and professional…read more The food was nice and hot tasted amazing. Also loved how our server advised us of the special. The atmosphere was warm, a place where we could enjoy a meal and each other's company. I highly recommend The Grand not just for the food and service but also the price

We enjoyed a lovely dinner last night here at the Jardin Grill restaurant…read more Being a First Table diner with our two friends, we arrived here early by 6pm. Our friendly Chinese waitress took our entree and mains orders shortly afterwards. We all shared two octopus entrees which was quite nice and not too chewy. My nicely presented medium-rare chargrilled rib-eye steak mains tasted somewhat burnt. I asked our waitress afterwards whether it was supposed to have a burnt flavour, to which she replied it was supposed to be like that. Nevertheless I ate it all. The porta-bella mushroom side that accompanied it was however very small. Very expensive for $59.00 though!! My three other friends all seemingly enjoyed their meals with no complaints. However when paying the bill at the end of the evening, I was quite shocked to find out that I was charged $7.00 for a small glass of Diet Coke. Just as well everything was eventually charged half price for being a First Table diner!!

Came here with the Wife for our last dinner in Wellington. Staff was excellent and checked in…read morefrequently to see how we were doing. Waiter recommend the Kangaroo which was fantastic. First time eating Kangaroo, tastes similar to a Ribeye. Wife had the lamb which I think was the best part of the entire meal. Also, if you enjoy wine. The three cheese tasting plate was great. I recommend the Brie, Cheddar, and Gorgonzola which paired nicely with the wine. If you are traveling from out of town and staying at the hotel I highly recommend you check it out. I thought it was better than the other options for dinner in the city.

Above all, The Portlander service was top notch. We were originally not sure if we wanted to make a…read morebooking for our last night in Wellington but we were glad we did. The Portlander Pot Luck is a must try. It is a 'trust the chef' experience, based on the current menu. There were no formality, no set menus, no specific timings; as soon as dishes are ready, they will be placed in front of you to enjoy the variety of food that the chef has prepared. Be prepared as the experience is up to 2 hours in duration for 5 courses. Menu included: A SELECTION OF EUROPEAN-STYLE NEW ZEALAND CURED MEATS & CHARCUTERIE Served with fried bread crisps, gentleman's relish & pickles PORTLANDER GARLIC BREAD SMOKED KAHAWHAI CHOWDER LAMB RUMP & RIB DUO Grilled rump and glazed slow-roasted rib, classic English mint sauce, red wine jus and Portlander's salt PURE SOUTH EYE FILLET GARLIC MASHED POTATOES BLANCHED BROCCOLI Bok choy, parsley pistou THE STICKY DATE PUDDING With butterscotch and vanilla ice cream

Casual steak house ambience. Decent wine selection. Amazing ciabatta bread! However I was…read moredisappointed with the steak. We order the 28 days dry aged ribeye MEDIUM RARE. Ask the waiter three times to make sure it is not over cooked. The steak came out medium WELL. When we notified our waiter, the general manager attended our table to tell us WE "should've ordered it rare if we wanted medium rare". This is a first for me!! Ha!! Negative star for service.

Last time I went there is about a year ago. The ribs are fantastic! Last week, I went there with my…read morefriend particularly for ribs again. However, the waitress said they have been sold out. Disappointed about the food even ribs were run out. It is used to be a good bar and restaurant. I'm not sure why it got that worse so far.

Went there for brunch issuing Grabon voucher…read more . I ordered a big breakfast with sausages and bacon while my friend has the mixed grill. Both came with sausages. Unfortunately the sausages were not cooked and we returned them. When they were cooked a second time there was still not cooked properly and so they said they would give us a new serving. Unfortunately the third lot were also not cooked so we decided not to bother. They offered complimentary dessert but we were not interested and also perhaps some other items on the menu. But having seen the way the sausages were cooked or not we decided to eschew that offer and left. As a previous reviewer had noted the poached eggs were like rocks. It was hard and it looks like they had been microwave. I should have ordered scrambled if I wanted them that way.

longhorns menu is mainly steak. I got the fillet steak which was quite grisly, but the rest of the…read moremeal was very nice. it has great music and atmosphere. the decor was half country half modern. although I got a crap cut of steak I recommend this place for dinner and a few quiet drinks.

Where do I start? Big plate size slices? Good choices? Walk-by convenient? Friendly staff? Oh and…read moreit's good pizza. At $5 a slice, I wish I could go here for every late night munchie. Every single bite is crispy. Seriously. Every single bite. When you get to the crust, it's chewy and doughy and perfect. Toppings are too good. The pepperoni is evenly distributed and tasty. The mushroom is a veggie dream with savory mushrooms and spinach, you can't feel guilty with these two healthy options. I gotta mention the four cheese. Wow. It was salty and cheesy and with the thin crust, there's no stringy cheese dangling from your bites. Each bite was filled with flavor and there are sesame seeds by the crust, which was so different to see. The pizza is nice, thin and crispy. Surprising to come from a small stand in Courtney Place they are open late (11pm) to fill that pizza need every one has in there life. It was so good that in my short span of a few days in Wellington, I couldn't resist and managed to get here twice.

This is a small stand that starts as a coffee shop in the morning and opens up another window to…read morebecome a pizza place in the afternoon. The menu was limited and their slices both jumbo sized and very expensive, but they looked appealing so I splurged on one. I must say it is the most American pizza I've tasted on this side of the world; the fluffiness of the crust was proper. The four cheese I got also had some tasty sesame seeds. They offer a slice card for repeat customers, which if I were there I might get.