Gorgeous ambiance, right on the river. Service was good. Brought food out promptly. Now the food, we had a lot. The winning tapa for us was the crudo. We ordered it twice! All the food we had was delicious, seems like you can't go wrong with anything you order. The drinks were also pretty good. I ordered the cocktail passionfruit sour. It was so good! Definitely a great spot for tapas and cocktails/mocktails with a great ambiance. read more

Gothenburg Restaurant - Mocktail passionfruit sour - Modern European Near Me - Hamilton, WKO

The food and service is fabulous. Best time to go is in the water weather when you can sit outside in the fresh air and enjoy the river views. Thoroughly recommend,. read more

Surprise that we didn't hear more about this place before coming. Such great food and even better service. Really really enjoyed the tapa style dishes because we were able to try more flavors. Some things were so good. We ended up getting a second serving like the lamb ribs. Can't go wrong with anything and the ambiance and restaurant were beautiful. Call in for a reservation if you need one. read more

We went to Gothenburg in Hamilton for lunch. It was awesome! Staff were very welcoming and friendly during the whole meal. We ordered the beef ragu, calamari, line caught fish, double cooked lamb ribs, and the watermelon salad. All were awesome choices!! Really recommend the watermelon salad and the lamb ribs! The location was also cool! Massive magnolias were behind the property and a nice river was there too. There was also parking right on the street. Overall, a very nice place! Highly recommend! read more

Amazing food, service, and ambiance! We loved the selection of small bites! We enjoyed a late lunch along the river

One of the very best meals we've had during our 10ish days in New Zealand! We loved it so much that we went back again for a second lunch. The food is tapas, served as small plates meant for sharing. The waitress recommended for a party of 2 to order 3 items as a good sized meal, or 4 items if we were really hungry. This was an accurate estimate! It's tucked away a little bit, located at the bottom of a set of stairs on the side of an ANZ building. Recommendations strongly recommended, unless you go at off peak hours. Crispy fried chicken: 5 stars. So flavorful and crispy. The dipping sauce was tasty and subtle. Pumpkin salad: 5 stars. We tried this because it sounded unique. I was a little bit skeptical but it did not disappoint. I licked the spoon clean afterwards. The toasted pumpkin seeds were a delightful little crunchy accent every few bites. Lamb empanadas: 4 stars. The lamb was delicious. Not too gamey. Pan seared tuna: 4 stars. I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish, but this was pretty good. Loved the sweet pineapple curry sauce that it came with! Pumpkin gnocchi: 3.5 stars. Tons of veggies and was very visually appealing, loved the pumpkin sauce, but the mouthfeel of the gnocchi itself was on the dense side. It dried my mouth out to chew on them. Service was great. If I were a local, I'd definitely be a regular here! Would love to try more dishes. Excellent food overall. read more

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Came for our 27th wedding anniversary. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Beautifully presented food.

The service, food and ambiance were of spectacular quality. This is one of Hamilton's finest restaurants, particularly delightful for occasions. read more

Beautiful lads keep up the good work amazing food. The service was great I hope you can make a change with your food.

Gothenburg serves tapas-style small plates. We loved it so much that we ate here twice within a few days! It's located in an ANZ building, down at the bottom of a set of outdoor stairs -- below street level. Reservations are advisable. Our favorite dishes were the crispy fried chicken and the pumpkin salad (we don't even really like pumpkin normally!). The pan seared tuna and lamb empanadas were good as well. Service was excellent. The ambiance is kind of classy+hipster. read more

(From my previous review - re-posting since they moved to Grantham Street location) I've been to Gothenburg on a number of occasions, and it never disappoints me. In general, my husband and I try to go here when we don't have the kids (i.e. "date night"). It's not that Gothenburg is decidedly child-un-friendly, but it definitely has a more adult and sophisticated atmosphere and menu that doesn't really suit my 3-year-old. We also like to take guests that are visiting us here for dinner and they've always enjoyed it. Gothenburg has a nice selection of beers (according to my husband) and usually he orders something that's on tap. The plates here are generally small, but some are larger and more "share-able" than others (e.g. the skirt steak with Asian marinade is a go-to for us). I've also really liked the sliders, patatas bravas and Swedish meatballs. We've also had the baked potato ravioli, the stuffed peppers, and edamame - all were great. Though we tend to repeat order what we've already fallen in love with, I suspect that you would be happy with nearly anything on the menu that appeals to you. I would definitely recommend for a group of adults or date night. read more

We got here a little late without a reservation and were seated quickly. I cant remember which tapas we ordered but they were all good. There was even a nice river view from the patio. read more

Gothenburg Restaurant - Tapas, a bottle of wine and view of the river - Modern European Near Me - Hamilton, WKO

Gothenburg Restaurant is an absolute favourite restaurant of my immediate and wider family and friends, since moving to Hamilton from Auckland 5 years ago. We have tried out a lot of the restaurants in Hamilton, but Gothenburg is our choice always when celebrating special occasions especially birthdays. We all love the food and sharing the tapas dishes as we get to try a bit of each. I think the largest table we've had was for a birthday celebration with 14 of us! Not only is the food fantastic and never disappoints, but the staff are very welcoming and helpful in suggestions of how many of each tapas dish to order so that all of us can get a taste of each dish. They have an excellent range of craft beers that beer drinkers will enjoy. I prefer my wine and they have an excellent selection to choose from. We don't always order desserts because we are usually too full from the tapas dishes, but their desserts look wonderful and the few times I've been able to squeeze in a dessert, they have been heavenly. Whenever we have overseas family & friends staying with us in Hamilton, we make it a point to include a dinner at Gothenburg. Everyone we have taken there has thoroughly enjoyed the food and the ambience. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves good food and good service. read more

Just wow. Incredible scenic spot and the food was all delicious. Everything was high-end gourmet and beautifully,thoughtfully plated. Nice to have a great tapas place so close to everything -- you can get by on 3 of the tapas for 2 but w head to try more and were not disappointed with anything! read more

Was in hamilton for a day and had the most amazing dinner here Yonica (spelling I apologize) is lovely def go see her there!

Visiting NZ from the states and stopped in here for dinner. No question the best meal I have ever eaten. Pumpkin gnocchi Polenta chips Sirloin Calamari Kim chi dumplings Meatballs And a bottle of bubbles. If you are in Hamilton this place should be a definite stop! read more

Passing thru on our two week NZ adventure. We hadn't planned to stop here specifically, but showed up at the top of our search list when we needed something tasty. Gothenburg delivered. We had 5 tapas and every single one was delicious. I could list them all, but our random selections and results assure that your tastes will certainly be met. One specific dish I highly recommend every meat lover order is the Pork Belly. Yes. Just... Yes. Thanks for the awesome food and pleasant service! read more

The restaurant was a little hard to find hidden under and almost behind the ANZ building and down through the parking lot of Panama. But once we were there it was a delicious treat. We had the prawns, just okay. The spicy chicken, very good and the beef tataki, excellent. Just the right amount of food so we didn't leave feeling stuffed. As we are just passing through we won't be back but we wanted to be sure others who use Yelp regularly can have the same delightful experience we had. read more

For one of the best views of the Waikato River, head along to Gothenburg. With plenty of options for indoor or outdoor dining, a superb wine list, eclectic craft beer selection and some of the best tapas this side of the Bombay Hills (south of Auckland), you'd be foolish to not dine here. Excellent, attentive & knowledgable staff make this place even more special. Favourite dishes: mushroom & thyme aracini, polenta chips, skagen rora, and spicy pork & kim chi dumplings. read more

We stopped by here on a Friday in early May at 5:30pm and were lucky to get a table. You definitely need to have a reservation. It's very upscale in a trendy kind of way which feels strange for New Zealand. I don't want to say it's uppity but... They were out of a lot of their beer & wine menu. The gnocci and the arancini were extremely good but the calamari wasn't good. Service is decent but maybe not as good as it should be for this style restaurant? It wasn't bad by any means though. Giving four stars for the gnocci really ... it was seriously seriously good. read more

This is a fantastic place to have beer and delicious small plates. The new location is beautiful, just near to the river and with an ample open patio when the weather permits. I had wonderful crispy pork belly, seared tuna, prawns and Belgium beer. I always try to come back every time I am at Hamilton. read more