My friend and I came here for my birthday for dinner and I got the warmest welcome!! Saulo even…read moretacked up a birthday banner for me! He even sat down with us for a personalized touch to explain the menu! Everyone walking in said that their hotel recommended it as the top place to eat in town and I can see why!! Here you get amazing one on one service and attention. Great suggestions through the evening from drinks, entrees to mains! We started with refreshing mojitos with incredibly fresh mint! Then we had a local wine! We had the Brazilian cheese bread with a yummy dipping sauce. My friend ordered the steak and I had the lamb. They brought out a plate with various levels of spicy chilis with their own unique flavor and heat profile. My heart felt filled (I love spicy things)! When I told them I was looking for more heat, he brought out a Brazilian ghost pepper or a Carolina reaper -- it was Russian roulette because he didn't know which one he grabbed! Loved the spicy homemade hot sauce with the steak which my friend so graciously shared! The lamb has a more delicate taste which would be overpowered by the various chilis. Still loved the supple and tender meat! We ordered dessert and of course the whole restaurant was singing happy birthday! Which dessert did I go with? You got it the chocolate lava cake volcano with homemade chocolate chili sauce! We had a fabulous experience here and I 100% recommend you try... But it does get super busy so I highly recommend getting reservations in advance!

Amazing food. More importantly, an amazing experience. The staff were so welcoming and helpful with…read moreanswering questions. This will be a location I must go to when I am in Blenheim again.

Go eat here and have the green lipped mussels with miso sauce. Heaven on earth. It's served with…read moretwo slices of toasty bread to sop up the delicious sauce.

Went for a date night here. Great location on the harbor. We sat outside. It was beautiful but…read moreservice was awful. No one took us to our table. Bartenders just told us to go outside and sit anywhere. Then no one came out to greet us for at least a half hour. A table that sat down after us was actually greeted before us. A young boy took our drink orders only to come back and tell me they are out of the wine I chose so I need to choose something else. As far as food, we ordered the large seafood platter to share. It was definitely large but I wouldn't consider it seafood as everything was overly breaded and deep fried. I hardly ate anything and same for my husband. Though we liked the ambiance outside we probably wouldn't return.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Our tour group stopped here for lunch today, got seated in the back of the venue. We ordered…read more1) pasta bolognese - decent 2) fish of the day (gurnard) - this was good, fish was soft 3) pepperoni pizza - delicious 4) big kiwi breakfast - husband enjoyed this meal We also got a gingerbread man cookie and a confetti cookie from the bakery area. Pleasantly surprised by our meals here and would recommend to others!

Great local restaurant. Small cafe like front room, then a larger back room and a further sheltered…read morecourtyard out back. Good menu with lots of favourites but some interesting choices such as crayfish bisque. 8 of us had different things, fresh tasty pizzas, granola and fruits, omelette, scrambled eggs. All cooked well and served attractively. Quite noisey one the middle bar area. Service friendly but slow as they were very busy. Overall a good experience