Nice brekkie and good service. Lots of room for families and blankets if you prefer to sit outside. Was a great breakfast experience.

Had a most excellent time at Dixie Browns. Had the dirty wings with sirloin steak cooked to perfection and lamb that was also cooked perfectly. Service was a little slow but friendly as the place was very busy that evening. Would highly recommend! read more

Giving Dixie Browns a 2 star rating because it let me down in a bad way. The menu was nice, looked promising based on their selection and descriptions of food items. After being sat down for a good 10 minutes, we did not get water, I got up to ask a server for some and then he told me he would bring some to my table and never did. We got our entree before drinks. Or server wasn't that friendly. But the food let me down the most. I hate to have to eat a sub par meal and unfortunately had to spend $37 on a meal I didn't enjoy. My steak was chewy, veg was topped with margarine (I thought a classy place like this would offer real butter), my boyfriend's ribs were overcooked and the sauce tasted funny. Would not come here again. Maybe the chef had a bad night, maybe we got unlucky, but I wouldn't chance it to try it again. read more

Tried to dine-in but was turned away. Said we needed reservations. Less than a quarter of the tables had patrons. Guess they were too busy.

Our family and friends were down from Auckland for the Ironman and turned up for dinner after the event. Upon request, two tables were joined together outside and the next morning before heading off, we arrived for breakfast. It was very busy but we didn't have to wait long for Table 19 inside. The food was beautiful, the service prompt, friendly and we will be back next time we're in Taupo. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. Colleen, Bronwyn, Morgan, Chompu and our star athlete, Dreydon Sobanja, from Waiheke Island and Auckland. read more

The food is excellent! I have the pork and was great!! The service was very good too. This is a small town and I do not think that is better restaurant than it! read more

OMG, the food is unbelievably awesome. Okay, we ordered the charcuterie platter which is more than enough as dinner for two people. From garlic butter & pickled pearl onions to pizza bread and five kinds of meat, everything was of superb quality and delicious. Although fully satisfied, we were forced to sample the pork hock (because we had ordered it already). The scent of cinnamon and carmalized pork fat wafted into our noses as our eyes admired the heap of meat before us. Some parts crispy, some fatty, and others meaty, but all seasoned to perfection and paired with a mixed green salad and garlic mashed potatoes. That dish alone is enough to feed a family. Heroically, we still found the strength to order dessert which was also yummy. Good thing we don't live in Taupo, we'd die very young but happy here. Oh, and service was super friendly and attentive. read more

With an extensive selection on their menu there is something to please the whole family! Never disappoints! Dinner pizzas are big and delicious! Hot chocolate is to die for! Must try the desserts too! read more

Great food! Had the Prosciutto Pizza and it was amazing! Great deal for large pizzas!

Great location overlooking Taupo lake. Got a great table, very friendly and attentive service. A good extensive menu - service pretty speedy. Family of 4 all had different and very enjoyable meals - burgers, pasta and meatballs. We wanted deserts but were too full! Highly recommend based on our experience read more

Great food. Good ambiance. Open to the outside and super airy. Server could have been more attentive, but it was pretty busy...so all good there read more

Awesome quality food. Pork hock dish was really outstanding and sides complimented well. Meatballs were great too. Service with a smile and great setting. Have to give them great review. Tiramisu was tasty but quite light (which was probably a good thing after the mains...) read more

the food is very good. and we have lunch here. everything is excellent. the lamp frank and the prawe salad will be the best favorite. read more

Dixie Browns - New Zealand Near Me - Taupo, WKO

My wife, daughter, and I were looking for a nice place overlooking Lake Taupo to have lunch. Dixie Brown turned out to be an excellent choice. My chicken fettuccine was delicious. So was my wife's lamp shank. My daughter said her prawn salad. Service was prompt and very courteous. The icing on the cake was free wifi (upon request), which is how I'm posting this review. read more

Great deals for breakfast, we had bacon & eggs, toast and a coffee for $9.90nz great service too. We sat by an open fire with a view of the lake. read more

Really good food, friendly service, and a lunch at a very decent price. Location is convenient in right in the centre. Even though the restaurant looks pretty dressy, with well dressed staff and good interior, the over all feeling is very casual and laid back. Worth 4,5 stars if they start accepting all credit cards. read more

My wife and I (travelling Canadians) ran into a little rain and decided to stop for lunch in Taupo for a little "restaurant therapy". We checked out restaurants in advance, and settled on Dixie Browns as I had a craving for lamb shanks. They did not disappoint! The lamb shank was tender and flavorful...just what I was looking for. My wife had the corn fritters and was also impressed. For dessert (and let me say, the list is impressive), we split a lemon tart. Yummy! Our server was attentive and helpful, and the decor was great too. Well done Dixie Brown! We'll be back again. read more

we waited for 40 mins for our meal, when we go it it was cold, had a word to on site manager, i we were not complaining just hope that they will improve there food service, put more staff on didn't eat my meal, when i went to pay the bill the manger wiped it and said just pay for our coffee, well do i will go back net time i am in town read more

We were recommended to eat here by the staff at the hotel we were staying at. They were locals and stated that they ordered there a lot. Seemed like a decent bet. Got through the door and asked for a reservation, we stated we did not have one as we just arrived to town and the place was suggested to us. They told us it would be about 15 minutes to wait. We sat in the bar area to wait and everything seemed well. Place was busy, we were informed later that is it "always" busy like this, that is a good sign. Placed the drink orders, we were given complimentary drinks from our hotel, (ploy to get us in there) and were informed it only worked on Wine, juice, coffee, and soda pop. Mother got a wine and I choose a soda pop as I was uninterested in the other options. I did state I was interested in ordering a beer though and ordered a bottle. 10 minutes later the drinks arrived. No beer. Asked the drink server and she stated these were the only 2 drinks on the ticket. Did not see the waitress anywhere to ask. Here is where it got poor. We ordered the two chicken salads on the menu. If you order ANYTHING at this place ASK "EXACTLY WHAT DOES THIS DISH CONSIST OF" Include any dressings, spices, marinades, sauces, etc. My mother does not do well with spices. Her chicken was not sauce marinated but spice crusted, and apparently the bacon was a smoked bacon. It did not specify that it was a smoked bacon on the menu so she did not think to ask. Needless to say she picked at it left the most of the $24.90 salad on her plate. My food was quite the disaster. I am mildly allergic to tomatoes. I informed the waitress of this and asked if there would be tomatoes on the salad, as over time I have noticed most salads do have them even if they are not listed. She said yes but she would make sure to have them removed. I also asked that the dressings be on the side as I do not like my salads swimming. When the salads came out to the table the first thing I noticed were 3 fresh tomato slices on my plate. I informed the food runner of this and she took it away, then came back after a few minutes with what I thought was a new salad. She said that they could not do anything about cross contamination, which in a busy kitchen I understand that there could be a potential issue, but I said it should be alright. I was very wrong. The salad was the same salad and the tomatoes had just been taken off and probably put aside. I found this out after I had already eaten half of the salad and pulled a tomato seed out of my mouth. Because I am mildly allergic, Not anaphylaxis shock allergic, I didn't think it would be too much of a problem. I must have taken a good bit of juice or seeds on the greens as within 25 minutes I was beginning to feel quite nauseous. My beer finally did arrive, 15 minutes after the food. Apparently this is just "how it works" as I was told. At this point thought I was starting to feel more ill, but did not want to push my mother to hurry up, but we decided to pass on dessert. When the waitress showed up to see if we wanted anything more we explained the situation and asked for the check. We were informed that we needed to go to the register to pay. Went up there and stood around. Nobody came to assist us. The waitress was talking to the man dressed all in black, Guessing the manager, and he promptly went to the talk with the kitchen. A young man came and asked how everything was. I told him disappointing and why. He wanted to get the manager but at this point I was about to vomit and we needed to leave. So we paid our bill and left. I am going to talk to the hotel staff and inform them of the bad experience so maybe they will think twice before handing out the free drink coupons. Honestly I would not go to this establishment again. The price was too high and the service/quality too low for my standards. I understand that standards are different here in NZ, but I have been working in the Food Service industry for over 20 years, in many different countries. Being a Kiwi, I am almost ashamed of this place. read more