This is a pretty impressive space. The outside area is massive with gazebos for miles, outdoor…read moreheaters perched up and theres a rainproof awning thing too. This place is pretty much all about wholesome food, so more equipped to feed the average joe than a meek vegetarian like me. The guys loved it here, as expected. The main items on the menu were things like steak, ribs burgers and that sort of thing. Definitely not for me. But they did do pizza too so its not like there was nothing. They do A la carte too and brunch. But I still see it as more of a meat fest and less of a sunday brunch type of place! I wont go back here, purely because It isn't for my liking seeing all that meat around. But that isn't too say its not a neat place. Some people clearly love it. But not for me.

Meat, delicious meat. Africa Bar would do any South African's heart proud. I was fortunate enough…read moreto go here when they were still a restaurant, but they are now almost exclusively a function centre and bar. This is sad, because they had the most delectable, African menu. Fear not, you can still eat the full menu at their Albany branch! Their decor is nice, but not over-the-top, so if you're not accustomed to African style, you'll still enjoy a taste of something different. The only thing that was slightly annoying was a musician yodelling country music for half the night. I guess you get that at bars, but it would've been nicer if he did a rain dance or had an African choir clicking away in the background. I wouldn't hesitate to use this place for a special event in the future, as they have the best priced menus and great service. If you're just looking for a drink and a light snack, they are great for that too.

This was the perfect last dinner for my stay in Auckland. Filet was prepared perfectly. The…read morepeppercorn sauce was velvety and flavorful. The broccoli perfectly steamed. The service was impeccable.

If you like a quality steak then this is the place to go. No…read morefrills just good food. The steaks come out on a sizzling platter so be aware. One thing to keep in mind because of that it's cooked a bit less than how it's ordered. My suggestion would be if you like your steak medium rare order it medium.

We wait too long for our meals and expect the food to be mediocre and no one come and pull me a cup…read moreof water But after all the chef Still got something

I was persuaded into getting a big lunch today. And Faro was right next to the only parking space…read moreavailable on the whole street. So it made perfect sense when the sky was turning dark and started to drizzle. The place was booming at 1pm, had about 20 odd people inside. I had a look around, they were all Koreans. Which means the place is quite popular amongst their own. Which is a good sign to me about the quality of the restaurant. I mean you hardly see any Chinese people eating at your local Chinese takeaways, if any? Right? The menu brought back some memories about high school. It's basically two pieces of printed A4 glued to the inside of a Manila folder. The whole left side is the drinks menu, the right side is the meat menu. I thought this Faro is gonna be like the other Faros, which served all kinds of Korean delicacies. And you'd be wrong if you think that too. This Faro is actually a steak house. I was very surprised. Pleasantly surprised. I know that the Koreans love their beef, they have 120 cuts of meat off a cattle. all the major steak types that we love in nz is listed on the menu. And Faro states their beef is aged 28 days. So I had high hopes even tho I didn't feel like a steak. I asked for the teriyaki pork Katsu, and after much debate my mate went for the 400g T bone. Ok, now comes the good part. The Katsu is priced at 15 dollars. The t-bone is priced at $28. I mean, the prices seems pretty normal for a steak house. Right? But... Lol. The price also includes the full all you can eat salad bar. I was speechless, literally. And when my Katsu arrived on the table, I was basically shocked. The portion is so generous compare to the 15 dollar price tag. And the meat is not wafer thin. It's real nice and thick and juicy. And the sweet teriyaki sauce is just perfect for the pork. My mate asked for a med rare steak. And it arrived med rare, I wasn't very impressed with his choice of garlic sauce for the steak tho. Oh well, each to their own. The Faro's version of garlic sauce did intrigue me a bit. It's a soy sauce based sauce. I didn't get to taste it, but my mate said it tasted fantastic. I don't know how he could chow down a whole t-bone, two plates of salad, and still reach across the table to eat most of my kumara fries and some of my Katsu. Lol. Well, this is a place that really did surprise me. The beef is tender and nice. The salad is free and all you can eat. The place is warm and cozy. Oh yea, I forgot that the service is very very friendly. And a huge lunch for two plus alcohol only costed 61 bucks in total. So Faro. Please keep up the good work.

We had an excellent dinner here this evening: house made chorizo, beef empanadas, arepas, and slow…read morecooked beef. Very nice beer list as well

Four of us went for dinner on a Friday night. Atmosphere was a little quiet but picked up as the…read morenight went on. Service was good, very fast and attentive staff Nice variety of Colombian cuisine I would go back but you need to be on the right mood.

Tony's feels like stepping into an old American steakhouse, the kind that's been around forever,…read moreknows its regulars, and hasn't felt the need to change much over the years. It's been 60+ years for Tony's. The food is average but dependable. Steaks and seafood are prepared competently, portions are generous, and everything tastes exactly how you expect. Nothing stands out, it's familiar comfort more than destination dining. I wish they used fresh calamari instead of the rings. The friendly, old-school service does a lot of the heavy lifting here. The staff are warm and attentive, which helps elevate what would otherwise be a very middle-of-the-road meal. I watched them work together like a Olympic team. GREAT! A cultural icon with nostalgia on its side, worth a visit if you like classic American/Australian -style steakhouses, but not a place you go for wow factor. You will get good fires and a steak.

A vintage steakhouse with the dark moody vibe that gives the feeling it's been here for decades,…read morewithout any upgrades. The steak is good and the servers are kind. But the food is underwhelming and our server got our orders incorrect, despite repeating it back to us. She also brought us a drink that we did not order and instead of simply taking it back, she tried to push it onto us claiming that we indeed ordered it. Odd experience. For table appetizers we tried the fried calamari and camembert. It was disappointing to see the camembert was very small and served with basic crackers, not complimentary to the cheese at all. The calamari was good but a little oily. Each person in our party of 4 ordered different steaks, the steak is why you come to Tony's - all were cooked to our preference. I requested double veggies with my filet, since 2 sides come with each entree. But my veggies were the exact size of everyone else's at my table. When I questioned it, I was told that this is what I would get. Hmmm, okay. While I see the appeal for the pricing and the steak, Tony's would not be my first choice for a steakhouse in this area.

The beachside replaced my beloved Patio in location but alas did not replace it in value for money…read moreor taste. The decor hasn't overly changed, light and friendly with glass on two sides, candles at the table are a nice touch. We were seated and the wait staff were friendly and nice. I ordered a steak (after debating the fish) and my wife ordered a small ribs platter. Ribs are not hard to make, but there are methods to making good ribs, one of the major ones is to remove the membrane which creates a hard tough chewy layer around the ribs. The Beachside grill had not done so. The ribs were correspondingly chewy and rubbery, and the sauce did not permeate the meat .. it was a painted on, quickly heated ribs experience and was disappointing to say the least. The steak was good, not great but good, with a nice arrangement of sides that quite frankly, could have been a lot better given the cost of the meal. When we were finished, we mentioned the disappointing nature of the ribs and were told that 'Oh yeah sometimes they are like that', which is not the hallmark of an establishment that wants to improve. We didn't send them back (although it was borderline) but I would have expected a little more listening and a little less dismissive.

Absolutely amazing service & food quality is spectacular We felt welcomed and met nice people while…read morewe dined here.

Wow, the best steakhouse in New Zealand. Hands down. We went to many other steak restaurants, but…read morethis place was the best. When they brought out the raw meat platter, we knew right away what we wanted! Wagyu beef and lamb chops. Unbelievable!!! But their appetizers were amazing. The bone marrow was so good that I picked up the bone and I wanted to suck all the juices (I didn't.) and the raw oysters were amazing. So good that my kids had more oysters for dessert. But the way they cooked the steak, it was delicious. I highly recommend this steakhouse. It's a must if you're in Auckland.

This place is so incredibly expensive for the level of service offered and the quality of food…read moreserved. The service is incredibly superficial. We ordered and waited 35 minutes for our food, and 25 minutes into the wait the waitress came to ask if everything was ok. No, you idiot, it's not ok -- we don't have any food yet! Not what I would expect from a restaurant that charges $30.00 for a chicken salad, but what else can you expect from teenagers? I'd also like to see Lone Star serve what is on the menu for once. If I order the $36.00 Muldoon Steak, medium, wrapped in bacon and served with a blue cheese sauce and gourmet potatoes, then do not bring me a rare Muldoon Steak with a piece of bacon on the side served with some sort of peppercorn drizzle and potatoes that are as rubbery as they were when they came out of the microwave. All in all, I won't ever be going back to Lone Star. There are enough restaurants around that aren't rubbish.

I went to the Lone Star in petone (I can't review for that 1, so here goes nothing.) I waited about…read more45 minutes for the waiter to tell me to come. I got the Johnny Cash Stash which was like 35.00. Im giving it a 3 star review because I liked the food. Very expensive food. But it was worth the wait.

We have a very good experience at Oyster and Chop! We sat outside and the weather was perfect and…read morethe view of the Harbour was pretty! We got the fish of the day (tuna), the filet, salad and Mac and cheese and everything was good!

This is one of those places where you pay for the ambience, and not for food…read more Located in the heart of Auckland downtown, the scenery was beautiful. It's right by the water with view of different boats and little bit of nightlife surrounding. The place was very busy, but we were able to get seated right away outside and thankfully, they did have the heated lamp for us. We have shared the seafood platter, which came with variety of oysters, clams, shrimp, and sashimi. Honestly, the quality of any of these were not up to par. Especially for the price that you're paying here you should probably be better getting some steak. I didn't think the seafood was fresh. The service was ok, nothing really stood out.