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    The Lord Nelson

    3.7 (35 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Green shell mussels
    Theresa H.

    Food was good. Service was good and Ambiance was eclectic. Needed a little salt added to potato and lamb

    The waiter was literally autistic but thankfully the food was nice could have been better though

    Hawaiian Mignon.

    The service was great, the price was low, the food was amazing and the ambiance was casual.

    Lamb rack
    Angela C.

    The bluff oysters are so good, we are so lucky that we are here at the right time, because it is only available from February to April. The oyters are fat, big, and delicious, so tasty! They are from the southern most point of New Zealand, really good!!! The mussels are sooo big, they are Mussles on steroids!!! The sauce is so good, garlic, tasty! Must try!!! The lamb rack is great with cream sauce! We got it medium. The fries and salad that came with it was good too. Service was great, atmosphere was nice and dark, a little bit of gothic style , nice and unique. Highly recommended.

    Angus fillet with anchovy butter, get this!!!
    Deb Z.

    This is the best steaks we've had since traveling through Australia & NZ! Good quality steaks and cooked perfectly! We had the fillet Provençal & the angus fillet with anchovy butter, both were absolutely delicious. But we were especially blown away by the anchovy butter! We also had the Camembert cheese to share, also goodWe were also impressed by the decor of the restaurant, very old times era feel. The staff were also great, our server was very attentive and prompt. I would recommend coming here! Great steaks for a good price! It was so good, we came back a second time for dinner & for our last meal in Auckland! We got half dozen of oysters to share and we both got the reef 'n beef; both were delicious!

    Robert K.

    The T Bone steak is the way to go at this place.I enjoy this location and food I have eaten some of the best Steak around the world. Trust me on what to order here. The 4 stars is because of the service and atmosphere and food. I probably give the steak 3 and a half stars. Maybe because I live in Los Angeles.

    Angus filet with wild mushroom sauce, with potato croquette and salad.

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    Food was horrible. With all the other restaurant options in Auckland, don't bother stopping into this one. Service was also very slow.

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    The steak was delicious! Seared on the outside, rare in the middle, tender and perfectly seasoned.

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    Food and ambiance were fine but the service was below marginal. We asked a question about the cut of steak and server was dismissive.

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    Though they seemed to be booked solid and we were asked to leave with an hour the service was ok. The food was ok. Ambience was nice.

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    I would not eat here. The food was sub par at best. The service was ok - somewhat on the slow side. I don't recommend it.

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    Was here a few times recently and it truly is a hidden gem in Auckland. The meals were delicious and well priced. I'd go back for sure.

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    We got half dozen of oysters to share and we both got the reef 'n beef; both were delicious!

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    Tony's Steak and Seafood - Fried Camembert. Extremely small. Extraordinarily basic. Not worth it.

    Tony's Steak and Seafood

    4.1(69 reviews)
    0.2 kmAuckland CBD
    $$$

    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.

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    The Lord Nelson - seafood - Updated May 2026

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