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The Crab Shack

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"Delicious seafood, fresh and tasty, friendly service, generous portions, reasonably priced, conviently located by the water..."

Rex Chen

"Hubby and I have been to The Crab Shack on multiple occasions because I loooove crab! Their service standards were consistent I would say and food..."

Kendra Solomon

"Love this place, great vibe, great..."

Ben Elliot

"nice food, really cheap during..."

Shelly Ward

"I along with 10 close family and friends went to the crab shack on a Sunday for my birthday lunch. We were promptly seated in the outdoor area (which..."

Kim Alexander

"Love the daily specials here + $5 beer & wine is good. The fish is really fresh & cooked to perfection with crispy batter, come here just about every..."

David Purvis

"First time there. Tried the mussel and clam fritter and mussel pot (white wine jus) (so many other dishes I wanted to try too). Love both of my..."

Colin Taylor

"Went on Boxing nite with 8 others for a family dinner, table was right by the windows and views over the harbour . Our server was Drake? He was..."

Grant McAneaney

"I like their steak &rosie pasta!! But pork belly is full of fat and too oily..."

Foodfaker

"I’ve been here for dinner twice and have enjoyed the seafood here very much , this time I am here for the afternoon tea special , they have..."

May Hung

"The food was excellent. only thing we didnt like was the table they gave us. we order so many dishes and table was too small to fit all dishes. we..."

Nukualofa

"Came here for restaurant month offer. Got off to a slow start as trying to grab attention of the staff to order was a bit of a mission. For the $25..."

Alma Eats

"Great place to get messy. The 1kg crab pots are the way to go. The sauce is amazing. The Cobb salad is also good to get a bit of greens in your diet...."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Great atmosphere and warm, it has a couple bars where you're drinks can be made so they come quick. The was interact and that's being modest if..."

Taron Ah Chee

"First time at crab shack. Ordered crab of the day, tiger prawn, seafood pasta, King crab leg and mixed shell fish. The food tasted good especially..."

Becky Kuang

"Thank you to Reece and team for having us at the crab shack.We had the mixed pot of green lip mussels and assorted cloudy bay clams in..."

Hungry Diner

"We ordered calamari rings as appetizer, shack steak and seafood marinara as mains with 2 sides of 200grams king crab legs. good food, friendly staffs..."

Erika Gualberto

"Awesome place for seafood lovers!! We ordered Fush ’N’ Chups, Tacos with blackened fish and Tacos with tempura soft shell crab...."

MissFoodRaveller

"I love here for casual dining. If u r into crab or other seafood, then u should go! I went there and ordered steak though. It turned out steak was..."

Jason Wang

"I wanted seafood for my birthday dinner so to The Crab Shack we went last night — and did not regret it! For first-timers, we ordered 1/2 pound of..."

Ginger Taduran

"Crab of the day was fantastic. Heaps of flavour and really easy to eat.Chook flavour was fine but it was overcooked so meat was a bit..."

Tony Shi

"A group of us went here for lunch. Friendly staff and service was exceptional, the fish and chips are perfectly cooked and the burger tasted fresh..."

Desmond Chan

"The Big Aucklander was a pretty good burger. Standard sizes for its prices. Fairly nice relaxed vibe. The wait time is on the longer side though. ..."

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"The clams and mussels cooked in white wine, chilli and garlic is always my favourite option. I recommend ordering some of their buns to soak up the..."

LiLi Bee

"If you want to satisfy your shell fish cravings, come here. They do different deals everyday so make sure you check it out. They dont do bookings so..."

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"had a "dinner" with my friend at 5pm. The daily deals is $10 rib which is super awesome! fresh oyster is $2 each. It's good to see they have Chinese..."

Hongjun Wang

"Last time we visited this restaurant. We ordered crab a day, steak, lamb burger and fettuccine. The food there are tasty especially the crab is fresh..."

Chifan Chifan

"I am a seafood lover. This restaurant is located in harbor and popular for its crab. Customers could enjoy the food while having a good sightseeing...."

Paul McDonald

"Not the freshest crab, but at least flavour is good. Waiting time a bit long, staffs are nice and friendly.Quantity 3/5Flavour ..."

LuNa The TuNa

"THE BEST CRAB IN TOWN! We enjoyed everything😊 Especially their Chili Garlic butter sauce. TO DIE FOR! We’ll definitely come back to try their..."

Jinky Jimenez Cruz

"Popular place. So glad our team here for an early dinner! Like the 80~90s music, decor, prompt customer service, fish and chips.I ordered..."

Adrianna

"Went to the crab shack for a birthday lunch with family and we all enjoyed it! Menu had options for my fiancé who doesn’t particularly like..."

Jessica Whitten

"Crab shack for my lunch birthday cause i’m craving for seafood.. so ordered mix clams (500gr) where i got green mussel and clams, then pork belly..."

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"Really love the crab shack! The most amazing chicken tacos and fried chicken here. Seafood chowder is amazing, tiger prawns and shrimp cocktail. Love..."

Preeti Kaur

"Love coming to Crab Shack. Me and my family have been here like 6timea we cannot get enough of it. The staff are very kind and the food is amazing ...."

TahleeeeeK

"My wife and I had a great time at The Crab shack,the staff were very friendly and helpful, one staff member forgot to order my crab legs, so offer me..."

Shane Naera

"My friend and I had a great first time dining experience here! The place looked really cool and felt cozy. The staff who attended to our table was so..."

Sime Cajot

"Great place for seafood. We had couple of drinks then fish of the day along with some burgers. Very helpful staff. The ambiance is quite comfortable..."

Ali Suhail

"The $15 fish and chips deal on a Friday is really great value. Super tasty and large portion size for the price. Unfortunately it only runs until 6pm..."

Shannon

"Came here for my mum’s birthday after loving our experience in Wellington. It’s safe to say that we thoroughly enjoyed everything - including the..."

Helen Wang

"Have visited the Crab Shack before but after Wellington’s experience I was itching to visit the Auckland spot again. I ordered the Seafood Marinara..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"I’ve been here more than once already but I decided to try out their Restaurant month menu and for 2 courses at $25, it didnt fail. Everything was..."

Mari Flores

"Friendly and lively service and atmosphere from the beginning. We got the 2 entrees and two mains for Restaurant Month, plus a drink and oysters. For..."

Heidi Chapman

"Nice friendly service with great view n lively ambience.Food was good n their signature dish The king crab was great. Full of flavour n the..."

Naziminator

"Like the atmosphere of the restaurant and how we can have free popcorn whilst waiting for the ordered food to be served. Like how we can see the..."

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"Love this place. Service was great and food was even better. All you seafood lover's, make sure to check out this place. Love the view as well of the..."

Sia S Falaniko

"After checking out their Wellington location, we weren’t expecting that much but was surprised at how great this location was!Service was..."

Miffy7

"Been to Crab Shack in Wellington few times, finally got to try the Crab Shack in Auckland. Good Food like we expected. Service a bit slack but..."

Ryan Wong

"Great food, fast service, nice staffwhat else can you askI can say that crab shack is one of the best bar/resto in..."

Rafael Del Rosario

"Went here for lunch last October.Usually don't eat crab but Crab Cobb Salad was amazing! Fries were crispy and at the right thickness. Mocha was..."

Rosanne Choy

"First place I ate upon arriving to Auckland and it was exactly what I needed! The chicken wings and soft shell crab with a serve of chips was a..."

Janay Tahlia Casas

"Great spot and friendly staff.Went to the crab shack with the Mrs, immediately greeted then seated by a friendly host.We ordered..."

My Food HQ

"I love Crab Shack. Seafood is one of my favorite food. Crab shack is one of those restaurants which is hard to find in Auckland that specializes in..."

LisaH

"The food are nice,while services are not good enough. Staff are too busy to serve us.Crab and mussel&clam are 'must order' every time. The..."

Mimir Yu

"Two years ago, we went to this restaurant to eat crabs. It didn't feel good, but we're happy with the service. Not long ago, we went to this..."

Amy

"Second time I've come now and i would say don't come during the holiday season. They explained to use that due to the christmas and new year season,..."

To Be Honest

"we ordered a 1 kg bucket of muscles and they weren't shucked properly, They still had seaweed bedding in every single muscle, not one of them has..."

Kara

"Went here several times with friends. It's a pretty good place to have anniversaries and birthday dinner. The location is good, outside is harbour,..."

IMwatermelon

"Dined at the crab shack last night for dinner and the location was awesome! Customer service is 5 out of 5! The ladies were so lovely. The food was..."

Millyvanilly

"Came here at around 8pm. They're usually busy but the staff are friendly and accommodating. A little bit pricey but the food's nice. We ordered..."

Honey

"I real love strawberry and lime cider～the king crab so nice and i love it so much❤️harbor's view enjoy sunshine and heard seagulls～relax..."

Rico Shao

"Great dining experience when you dive into crab with dirty hands. Crab of the day is always very satisfactory. Sangria is nice as here, and other..."

Thom

" Indypindy05 and I came her on a Monday evening and we were excited to see what the menu had to offer. We were unfortunate not to order any crab..."

Kwin Dela Torre

"Food is to die for literally.. tried crab for the first time and i love it! Bit pricey but worth..."

Soph M

"Awesome place to go to, staff had on their Disney costumes for Halloween. The staff were friendly. The scenery of the wharf is beautiful. The food..."

Sid

"Today, after we attended The Very Vintage Day out, we were asking each other if we prefer to call in to The Crab Shack or New Orleans for a bite. The..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Came here this afternoon for lunch. Always like the venue and service. The wait staff were all dressed up in costumes for Halloween which was nice...."

Kaizeen Kolah

"My happy place! Love the service, FOOD, and environment they have.. really relaxed ! Prices are a little high but you forget that because of the..."

K Osai

"It's a great atmosphere, like a cleaned up American crabshack. I absolutely loved the decor with all the nets and traps hanging above. It reminded..."

Nummynum

"This place has an amazing variety of seafood! The spicy wing are stunning 👍🏻 the clam and mussel are so tasty 👍🏻 and the main which is..."

Adventure Foodie

"Nice place to hangout with friends. Visited on the weekday night and it was crowded. Waited 20-30 minutes for table. Staffs are friendly and very..."

F00dL0v3r

"Been here twice! Really love their seasoning/flavours. So so good! Best seafood chowder. Clams are great! Blue swimmer crabs seem overpriced but id..."

GreeneggsnHam

"The best Customer service that my partner and I have experienced. We sort of dreaded going there, as we have a 6 year old but the waitress made our..."

Sunema Tuifao

"I really like this place! It's in the heart if the buzz around the waterfront and its got a great rustic ambiance. The staff are very aware that they..."

Audacity 2 Write

"Will definitely be going back again soon! Absolutely loved the atmosphere but esp the food.. even the staff were so friendly! Highly recommended..."

Beyon

"Went here with my partner. Lunch with a great view was nice. Steaks are good, and love the sauce. Its very tasty. Burger and Chips is pretty big...."

EAT Girl 👑

"Came here for weekday lunch deal and the food was great! Had tacos for entrees, chicken dish and fish dish for mains. Full of flavour and cooked..."

Adeline

"Best crab in Town am I wrong? Everything is just perfect! Very good and tasty food. The atmosphere was perfect. The crab was delicious. Great value..."

Alisunny92

"My first crab experience.Started the meal with chicken wings - my fav.Did all the justice to the name. Crispy skin with soft juicy white..."

Winnie

"This place maybe the best seafood restaurant in the Auckland CBD. They have full serviced bar with an amazing atmosphere. It really makes you feel..."

Ravi

"Just showing some family around town and as they like seafood, this place came to mind.Ambience is cool, laid back and a fitting..."

Jeffie

"We loved this place. The mud crab and sauce were amazing. Had fish and chips which was also done well. Lots of cool drinks. Quite noisy and full of..."

Missk Khan

"Food was really yummy, seafood pasta was delicious absolutely divine pasta sauce. Steak was also nicely marinated. Portion sizes good enough to leave..."

Crystal

"A vibrant restaurant with bright lights and chirpy waitresses and with the head chef shouting orders in the kitchen. Reminded me of some reality..."

Chris

"Had the 1kg pot of mixed NZ clams and mussels with coconut curry sauce and loved it! Goes well with the Green Beret Indian Pale Ale and side of..."

Cheewong42

"Came here for dinner with friends. When we searched the crab theme restaurant, "The Crab Shack" was definitely the only and best one on zomato. It..."

W.H.Y.

" Came here for my birthday dinner and were blown away by the service and food here. The ambience here is really good and the drinks are..."

Neelam Chandra

"Went crab shack with my partner to celebrate our anniversary and they didn't let down at all! It was our first time there & we dined around 2pm on a..."

Ingaa Pahulu

"It was a cold blustery day outside today. The restaurant was buzzing with glorious plates full of huge claws and more passing out of the kitchen at..."

Amanda Jane Prior Williams

"Went the Saturday 24/6 with a table of 7, the place was chocka was told there was a 20 minute wait, waited less than 10.The staff were great..."

Kylie McIntyre

"I wish Auckland has more places serving crab like this. Highly recommended the tuatua/ clam with white wine sauce or garlic butter sauce. The star of..."

Bella Luv Food

"Food and Flavour: 5/5Ambience: 5/5Seating: 4.5/5Service: 3.5/5Value for Money: 4.5/5Oh man...The Soft shelled crabs are the..."

BonZ Loves Food

"We came here for dinner with a group of my friends. Our waitress was so friendly! We ordered crab tacos, mussel fritters, mussels and burgers...."

Mandy C

"Scarlet Shen With lovely Miss Scarlet. Congratulates to your last semester in uni. Wish you a bright future in SH♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ) I will miss..."

Yuki Ding

"The crab dishes were great, especially the spanner crab as it has lots of fragrant flavours. But can't say the same for the Caesar salad or the..."

Sarah

"Be prepared for your hands to get dirty - but it's well worth it ! Ordered : battered fish taco, crab taco, seafood marina, blue swimmer! The tacos..."

Try_something_new

"The seafood chowder is bomb. Honestly after the first time I tried it, I was back in the restaurant 3 days later eating it again. 5 stars for the..."

Danielle Riethmiller

"Food was great! I love the crab and half chook! Excellent service and we were very enjoyed, thanks a lot for a wonderful night!FYI their..."

Jaleh

"If you love seafood, you ought to love this place. We ordered mussels and the blue swimmer, absolutely loved the food. Can't wait to go..."

Roopali Jadhav

"Lunch menu was solid! We went on a Sunday and the kids are free so extra bonus. Cool concept and food was tasty came out fast and great service...."

Claude VanDamm

"Amazingly delicious food. If you want some decent fish and chips, definitely worth a visit. The location is also great and the service is friendly..."

Dinah

"Excellent service and waiters are very attentive. Portions are decent and filling a little surprised that there is a lack of desserts. But all in all..."

Fare Henry

"Okay fans a change of scenery, decided to turn seafood and chose this joint to try as per yer reviews.It's not everyday i get to eat crabs as It..."

Diner8Here

"Came here for a second try when we were told to wait 40 minutes last time! It's always so packed! Came here for lunch, ordered the Crab Cobb..."

Oksana Zhang

"Not too crabby. Having wanted to check this place out for Aaaaaaaages we finally made a reservation. The fit out is typical for a viaduct..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"To be honest, overall an average experience. I personally found the Wellington one better in comparison.The food was good, their..."

Winnie Luo

"Been there for dinner with my mates. Full marks for the crabs and couple of starters what we had. Everything was just spot on. Even the service was..."

Chef Nishant

"My family and I had a pretty good experience at The Crab Shack. The decor is great, a little different to their original Wellington restaurant, but..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Great ambiance especially the outdoor tables. Fully packed when we went on a Sunday lunch but we were able to have a seat anyway. We had the Crab of..."

Karen Vivar

"It's the only restaurant that's a crab theme in auckland. I love crabs. -a lot! These crabs aren't the freshest, but they are good for nz..."

Tony Ma

"Ahh I love this place!! Although they always seem to be super busy and we did have to wait quite awhile for a seat, but we just walked up and down..."

Vicki Ko

"Food 3Service 4Ambience 3This place is overrated. Had a steak meal, it was ok at best. Server was friendly but was a little lost..."

Pania George

"Friendly service & great atmosphere. Food was nice - we had the calamari, a 1kg scoop of mussels/clams in white wine/garlic cream sauce and the soft..."

Auckfoodie

"Best seafood dishes ever!! Plus a great view from the wharf.I love how they cook crabs with chilli butter.The mussels and clams are..."

Kay Trinh

"Work dinner here last night. We shared fries, 2 x onion rings, 2 x edamame as starters. Drinks were 3 x tokyoes, 1 corona & 1 prosecco. Mains were 2..."

Zaatarbella

"Wonderful dishes!My first lunch in Auckland, love all varieties seafood, they are fresh and delicious!Besides, the sauce in the pasta is..."

FoodieCCC

"Went with fam. Pleasantly surprised. It was a bit of a wait for the table. And had a bit of a wait for the food after we ordered. But to be fair the..."

Orchid

"I was there with my cousins last year. Crabs and the sauce were simply orgasmic in the mouth. Lots of flavors coming in, would absolutely go back..."

Neel Boppana

"Dined here for dinner on a Saturday night, the venue is massive & the place was pumping, we arrived around 6:30ish & there were no tables, however..."

Sarah S

"Service: outstanding, our waitress sabine took really good care of us and made my brothers birthday special. Impeccable service, if anything wasn't..."

Praneeta

"I really like the coastal theme of this restaurant. Very spacious and friendly staff.The Crab Shack does daily deals and lunch..."

I_like_pickles

"The best thing going for the Crab Shack is the location. Right by the water front at the heart of the harbor - location-wise it doesn't get any..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"This place has really amazing crab. We ordered the blue swimmer, buffalo wings and the pork belly. Buffalo wings and pork belly was average but the..."

Bella Qian

"Very nice had the crab and lost myself in flavour and food heaven. The service was fun and and attentive and even though the weather was rubbish the..."

Neil Fibbens

"Their specialty is crab but their mussels and clams are also really good. The price is a bit higher than most places but the food here is good...."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Our group went there on Saturday night. Two of us had never been there before and did not know what to expect but wow what a place. The food was..."

Pattie Robinson

"If you like seafood and don't mind spending a bit extra, this is a place to visit. They specialize in crabs but also do clams, mussels etc. They have..."

Clee

"Monday's hot and spicy chicken wings specials ordered before 6pm is a great treat. It cost $0.50 a piece and it's really delicious. Made with blue..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I went last week because it was August Restaurant Month which had a very good deal! The setting was very good with good lightings however the..."

Sharon The Foodie

"Came here onFriday night after work with a group of friends. Enjoying crab takes forever to eat and whilst it is tastey it isn't filing by itself...."

Shanzay

"If you go here, you have to ask for a guy called "Phil"! He is one of the best hosts we've ever had! It was because of him, my first experience here..."

Rohit Victor

"Possibly the best value Restaurant Month menu -in fact we felt like Crab Shack was getting shorted so left a tip (which is not the norm here in..."

Hungusmcfatty

"We waited a long time for food but it was restaurant month + a Saturday night so we understand! The waitress was so lovely and she even sang us..."

Thegreeats

"Came here with the partner after our wet jet boat ride in the viaduct. Obviously we had to go home and get changed cause I didn't want to walk around..."

Samantha Young

"I had my birthday on Thursday, my Waitress Kat was amazing and attentive, the food constantly good, so good my friends were eating my food lol, Big..."

Chris Lisala

"We went for the special August 2-course menu which includes a taco, main & wine or beer for $25. The tempura soft shell crab, miso mayonnaise & slaw..."

STRADS

"Have dined here 3 times in the last month for different occasions. Each time service was great and so was the food! I have tried the snow crab,..."

Miss Kiki

"Staff were very attentive and knowledgable, bathrooms were clean and tidy. Snow crab was fantastic, beef burger was good not great, over all a really..."

CaraJean Molloy

"Restaurant month gave us an opportunity to try this place out. As they don't take bookings, we arrived and were told that a table will take 15..."

Hannah Gear

"I enjoyed the drinks more than the food to be honest. The burger had too much beetroot on it which ruined the entire burger. The rest of the food was..."

Phee Nicks

"Great service and atmosphere, the food was average. We ordered the the spanner crab and buffalo wings, the flavor of the crab was average, we thought..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"I like the portions that they had and the seafood was ofcourse AMAZING! bt the seafood Marinara was a little bit salty but nothing like a good 'ol..."

Tan.ned

"Although it was busy at the time we arrived, the staff was very attentive, and friendly. Food was great. Environment was good. Overall, we had very..."

Patrick Tong

"Lunchtime special - $15 and if your don't get it in 15 minutes its free (Monday to Thursday only). The options are fish and chips (2 quite big..."

Debbie Lockart

"First thought was wow, love the decorations. A girl waitress was a bit rude, but the waiter we had for the rest of the night was superb. Full of..."

Christine Li

"If you like crabs then you cant go wrong here! 😜Good decent crabs served in some nice broth and good service in a relaxed atmosphere. Cracking..."

Jayce Huynh

"Most memorable dish I've had: Alaskan King crab, my friends had the mud crab and loved their dish. Service is is amazing and personalised definitely..."

Ryan Wong

"This is a good seafood restaurant. The staff were friendly and chatty, service was prompt and there was a nice atmosphere about the place - great..."

Tom

"Tried both big crab dish and small crab dish there. Staff forgot to bring us the tool for big crab, and we were been there the first time, so we had..."

Michelle Hwang

"Considering the love for seafood especially for crabs, we revisited The Crab Shack today to treat our taste buds with the lovely crabs that this..."

Ruchita Choukar

"I love this place!!! The flavours are great. I always get the Jonah crab with chilly and lemongrass. The service is great. It gets really busy and..."

Savanna

"We had brunch on 14 May 16, and were not disappointed. We had varied fare - calamaris, fish and chips, catch of the day - snapper, nachos, crabcakes..."

Narayanan Valadi

"First time dining here with group of people (8 of us) on a Friday night. Place was very busy but service was excellent! All staffs were very..."

Nathalie

"I heard a lot about the food at crab shack so when we decided on this place for a lunch do I was very excited to try out their food.I ordered a..."

FoodLoco

"It was great dinner with my partner. Nice service as well! Ordered crabs, drinks and some snacks. The drinks were served with little umbrellas which..."

Cici Liu

"This was our second visit to The Crab Shack - the first being over a year ago, with such slow slow service we had been hesitant to return. With a..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here with mum sister for her birthday dinner. We were just walking along the waterfront deciding what to eat when we came across the crab shack...."

Becca Callaghan

"Really good service at this place. Love the mussels - they were cooked in this divine creamy white wine sauce! Delicious. A great place to hang and..."

EC

"Came here for Sunday lunch and beers. We had crab legs and chowder :-) chowder was sooooo yummy. I duno if I should have mixed beers with it but it..."

Chloe-Mae

"The place has a good ambiance. You get a great view of the wharf and the city and looks great at night. The staff who served is were very..."

Chumq

"Dined here few days back when my parents arrived to auckland. We had an incredible experience. We ordered pork belly, steak and some crab. Everything..."

Joanna Marie Francisco

"Our first time to visit here last night and the food was amazing... I ordered medium rare steak and it was really soft, juicy and tasty... I even..."

Joan Cecille De Guzman-Lomibao

"Came here for a dinner and went through the interesting reservation wait list routine. They gave us a call when our table was ready and we sat down...."

Josh Law

"This place was a pleasant surprise. I was slightly dubious about having a catch up here with some old mates following numerous mediocre reviews from..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Been here a few times.The first time had calamari and lamb. The calamari was soooooooo good, best calamari I've ever had. Was served with three..."

Natasha

"Went to Crab Shack for lunch with friends who were craving to have seafood. I don't really like seafood apart from fish so I had no choice but to try..."

Gerhard Joseph

"Located in one of the best spots in Auckland, Crab Shack offers several options of good seafood. In spite of the fancy location, it's not expensive..."

Diogo Reck

"Just like Wellington this place is great for a fun night out. The menu has a great selection of seafood as well as dishes for non fishy..."

EpiCurious

"Overall the entire dining experience was lovely. I definitely recommend the deep fried soft shell crab, it was the favourite entree of the night. It..."

Priscilla Khang

"My partner brought me here for my birthday after I had been asking to go for months. The atmosphere inside is great; I loved the on-theme decor...."

Stango

"We were here for the red king Crab, however; hmmm, the best dish of the night was the steak😛 juicy & meaty, great atmosphere but that was it....."

JJJiiiiAn

"Always walked past this place on my nights out but never thought to try it out, well I'm glad I did! The waiting list was kind of long but what can..."

Monique Porteous

"Been here twice already and each time was great. The live music was so good and the food even better. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back for..."

Temi Taio

"Visited The Crab Shack yesterday evening for date night. We couldn't have made a better choice. I actually only eat Fish so any other seafood does..."

Kershia

"The first time I visited here the food was amazing and I was 100% satisfied with my selection. My second visit recently... was disappointing. They..."

Amanda Teo

"Crabs crabs crabs! I love this place. Staff are friendly and accommodating. And the soft shell crab is so good!best one i had so..."

Nef Rosales-Palanas

"Can get a little messy but it's kinda fun at the same time! The portions were a little smaller than what we expected but the food was very..."

Rubyn Park

"If you love crabs you have to try this place out! My friend introduced me to crabs in a whole new way today.. usually I'm not a fan of crabs as can..."

Hungus Girl

"Been wanting to come to the crab shack for a while and finally got the chance to try this place out. This place have chilled atmosphere, service was..."

Joanne Chiang

"This place is stunning. One of the very few places where I enjoyed sea food to the fullest. Haven't had any better customer service experience in..."

Mrun Godbole

"This restaurant is amazing! I really liked the scenery and the setting of the restaurant. Inside it was very cozy, nice service and a overall clean..."

Henry Gao

"This is our first time having dinner here. We two ordered one tuna tardard, one mixed clam and mussel with gralic and chili sauce and one blue..."

Victorianchester

"The place is awesome I love the feel they're very accomodating. She got my drink wrong but its wasnt a big deal. I ordered the king crab cuz i hardly..."

Karen Stephen

"Superb services and amazing Crab. Ordered the Alaskan king crab and it didn't disappoint - it was soooo good. Most definitely going again!! ..."

Lukas

"This place never disappoints, with its nautical atmosphere, friendly staff and great food, The Crab Shack is the place to go for fresh seafood!..."

Sophie Oliver

"Obey the claw and enjoy some crab! Have been hankering to come here for a while, finally had an excuse to meet some mutual unqualified diners and..."

Frank

"Highly recommend!In a beautiful location with very cute decor! With the glass roof and nets around, really sets the mood, complete with..."

Karen

"Wonderful Saturday night, food and service was good, definite back again. ..."

Craig Knox Lee

"Seared tuna was lovely. Fush and Chups very nice as well. Great atmosphere on the harbour. The vibe was very upbeat with friendly staff. Quick..."

Laurie Ellul

"Back again and enjoying some alone time with my beer while waiting for dinner. While I really don't enjoy eating alone the Crab Shack is vibrant this..."

Robbie G

"Went there for my boyfriends birthday. The service was amazing and loved the delicious food. Would definitely go again for a special occasion. Nice..."

Thesweetestthingalive

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"What a fun-filled atmosphere this is. Unfortunately because it was a Saturday night there was about a 45 minute wait, but because this has become..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"Just finished having dinner with 3 of my friends and well, I've got mixed feelings about the place.We started out with some drinks of course...."

Nia T

"Great food and great atmosphere. Got welcomed by enthusiastic and very helpful waiter. Awesome view of the harbour. Food was which was quick and..."

Brett

"Superb place for a Saturday night. The staff here make sure that it's not just another dinner for you but indeed is an excellent experience. I..."

Aabhas Dole

"Really good crab! I've been a fan of this place since I went to Wellington for the first time! Food well presented and really good portions! So hard..."

William Vilas Boas

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"Great Atmosphere,enjoy the moment I walk in, steak was delicious and so the seafood chowder. The crab we ordered not so much, it's funny the name is..."

Lisa Wu

"My husband and I are crazy about seafood especially crabs. This fabulous crab theme restaurant just comes in and feeds our needs well. We ordered 2..."

Regina McDad

"Great food , good service! Had the spicy chicken wings and the mussels. Both had a very subtle flavor, which actually brought out the..."

Nitesh D'Souza

"Food was delicious...but price to quantity ratio cannot be justified. I had ordered their specials for the day which was a platter of clams, prawn..."

Bhavya

"Food was delicious, waiter was amazing "thomas" I believe his name was. Young guy with tattoos, he had a great sense of humour and knew the menu..."

Jotori

"Finally had the chance to visit. Chose this for my boyfriends birthday celebration as he loves crabs. The staff were extremely nice, they were going..."

Shazia Khan

"The location is great, the service was fast and waiter was helpful i ordered the market fish with teriyaki sauce, blackened potato and the calamari..."

Heidi M

"We had a great evening at the crab shack on Saturday night, wait was only about 30 mins for a table so we sat at the bar and had a few drinks and..."

Kat M

"Awesome place with excellent service. The food was yummy. Would definitely come back for a special occasion. Nice place to socialize and get your..."

Shweta Singh

"The onion rings were quite nice, they were cooked well, a lot of places I've been to the onion inside has been quite raw. I had the calamari as a..."

Maddie

"Cheerful and fun dinning . Great seafood and ice cold beers, what's not to love? You can not go past the crab! Consistently good service and food...."

Emma-Jane Bates

"We had a great experience. The offering is unique with crab and seafood truly being at the centre of it. We enjoyed the half pound of prawns in an..."

Jo Y

"i bring my mum whos love sefood to there, Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group~but we have been wait for 45 mins,slow meal:( I..."

Rae Rae

"Went here for dinner with a group of 8. Dinner was pretty good, lots of great dishes, some not so great. My dad ordered crab and said he wasn't very..."

Meg McGimpsey

"Nice place and it has unique ambience. We went here for lunch. Food was good. Rayweenah bread is soooo delicious and i had the shack stack which was..."

Dee

"Don't know if I really really liked this place, I felt like it's more of a dinner party venue as opposed to a lunch time sort of feed! The crabs were..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great atmosphere and this is good place to go hang out with few people and have good time. I enjoyed the food and the service however it didn't wow..."

Las Akurugoda

"Came here with my friend who happens to be the opposite gender and the waitress was like "you guys are such a cute couple" ew we are not a couple but..."

A

"Somebody said dishes slow coming but ours quiet quick! Somebody said the crab is not enough weights but ours is quiet big, enough for 2 people...."

Xiaoyu Candy Wen

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch today, we ordered the Jonah Crab and Mixed Clams with a few hot steamy bread rolls. All food tasted great but I felt..."

Chanelle Barlow

"I'm updating my previous review of 3.0 stars. Was here with parents as part of the Restaurant Month deals. We hugely enjoyed our evening! The service..."

Jihye Kang

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday, first impression was nice and there was a good buzz and atmosphere. There was 4 of us and I thought we wouldn't..."

Edmond Young

"What a lovely place for lunch! Our waiter was extremely vibrant and very full of personality. We tried the fish cakes which were delicious along with..."

Chloé Manihera

"Have dined here a couple of times now and I have to say the food has been top notch every time. The prices are a bit higher than what I would..."

Yo April Smith

"Went there for dinner yesterday to celebrate my special moment with my girlfriend. Although we had to wait for a while because they said no need to..."

Mũm Mĩm Ken

"What an awesome atmosphere! Such a fun, lively place to dine. Outdoor heaters placed all around which really kept it nice and cosy! We had the most..."

Cararmel Queen

"Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group on a Saturday night. I ordered The Shack Stack and it was amaaaazing and cooked perfectly. Will..."

Caroline Barrett

"I went with my gf at around noon and the seats were half full. The environment was great! The service was beyond what you would usually get for other..."

Chris W

"Having eaten at Crab Shack in Newport, CA, my wife was excited to try Crab Shack here in Auckland. The flavours of the broth accompanying the crabs..."

Foodie Traveller

"Love this place! Went here for fathers dad couldn't make a reservation bc they were fully booked but they said the wait was an hour, which we were..."

Tee

"Third time lucky, we finally obtained a table tonight. Our waitress was friendly and catered to our needs throughout the night. We started..."

Mat

"Just dined this place. The mussel and clam are amazingly tasty however the blue swimmer is disappointing. The pot is watery not flavorsome. Also do..."

Mineralh2o

"Went there for after work dinner. Ordered the bread and wings for entree. The bread was very soft and flavoursome, similar texture to a brioche. The..."

Lena Guo

"Exceptional food with the choice of where you would want to be seated. The most friendliest staff with awesome and fast service. Food presentation..."

Maria Joanna Bella

"Had the most wonderful night here, recommend visiting on an off peak night like we did, as the waitlist builds up very quickly! We were..."

Lara Custance

"The wooden crate decor, lightbulbs hanging low from the ceiling and the vintage crab nets all contribute to the wonderful crab shack vibe! As soon as..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Been there a few times and they never disappoint me. The food is very consistent, always perfectly cooked and taste delicious. The staff is polite,..."

Cath

"Excellent. Friendly staff, great food what more could you ask for..? recommended!! Make sure you come and try, lovely views. My burger was very..."

Tate L

"Food ordered: Ray-wen-nuh BreadTempura Soft-Shelled Crab (x2)Messy PigCalamariBill: $93Big tummy: We had..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"We were there celebrating my sister in law birthday. The lunch was wonderful. We had crab, clam, pork belly and lobster. We enjoyed the foos so much...."

Cindy Ong

"One of my go to places for a casual meet up with friends. Their service is good, polite and attentive. My fav from their menu the Shack Stack paired..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"At last a place to eat crab and lobster, great staff and good atmosphere, had the lobster which was great and good selection, definitely will go back..."

Stuart

"Friendly staff, helpful with menu..perfectly cooked clams, lamb to die for and small selection of cold beer from tap.. Made my evening after a 10..."

Brekky Bikers

"The service was fabulous. Great staff. The food was scrumptious. Soooo good. The surprise free round of drinks from the manager was an awesome value..."

Jaki Dwight

"Went here for my dad's birthday. Upon entering the restaurant, I am quite pleased with the interior and the vibe of the place. Service is splendid..."

Jeanelle Isidro

"After three tries we finally got to dine here. We had the chili garlic a messy delightful eat. The rowena bread we ordered was good but not really a..."

Bubut

"I dined at Crab Shack for a Zomato Foodie Meetup, having been once before for a business lunch. This particular foodie evening was filled with 5..."

Lennie L

"Mint atmosphere! Waitresses & waiters are defs good! Food was perfect, a bit too much chilli in most foods I tasted.. The best Aoili sauce &..."

Nicomkl13

"Nicely themed shore side restaurant.The service was excellent, they were charismatic, polite and attentive.The food was well flavoured and..."

Brenda Phu

"V good grub but overpriced for the type of restaurant it is. We also had a pretty annoying waitress who kept asking if "we" we're ready and if "we"..."

Kate W

"All I can say is sort your heating guys it's fricken baltic!!!! cold cold ice freezer artic polar bears penguins orcas is this the ice..."

Faroe3456

"Yes it is pricey but crabs in NZ are pricey. The great part don't like crabs there is other seafood to try don't like the seafood try the pork belly...."

Kezia Lobo

"Great atmosphere service from the door to the table is good and been able to see kitchen and hear the chef yelling the calls for new dockets makes..."

Garry Trewin

"Dined here last Friday with work friends and ordered the messy pig which was exceptional...and that chipotle slaw ---yum!! Now, I had initially..."

Manic Diner

"We came here for my birthday dinner. We had booked a table for 8pm but unfortunately they were so busy we didn't actually get seated until about..."

Lenka Veza

"Went here before a concert in town and couldn't have been happier. Food is very good and the atmosphere is excellent. Very fun and friendly staff...."

Tyler Nehring

"Met a friend here for lunch. Was nice food and the service was ok. Really friendly staff but food took ages and there didn't seem to be any sense of..."

Amanda B

"Great atmosphere. Menu is a bit pricey. Ordered the bucket of clams and mussels which were in a delicious sauce (there was only one sauce option) a..."

Shell

"Finally a place to eat crab! Waiting time for a table was around 40mins, cooking time was around 20mins, the large amount of space and many empty..."

Rachel

"20.6.15 the best gift ever from my nephews and their partners, a celebration bday dinner for me. Very busy night, we all had a very delicious entree,..."

Tuku

"Went there for dinner with my girls Jennifer Rong. A really nice place with good atmosphere and decorations! The waitress was really friendly. We..."

Ezzz

"Maybe it was the time we arrived (around 3pm) but service was initially a bit shaky as we had to wave someone down to take our order, drinks were a..."

Minily

"I came here on 2 Friday's ago with my boyfriend after work. The Crab Shack has been open for quite a while now, but I just haven't had the..."

Nicole Melchor

"Located on the wharf, long waiting list on weekend.. Food was great and cant get enough if you're seafood lover! Check their chef special and daily..."

Fransiskus Kiky

"The king of crab is the best! The sauce from the shack stack is really delicious! However the service is somewhat slow. But its a great place near..."

Michelle

"Where to start? ! The amazing menu or the fast friendly service? No waiting and being left unattended here you are well supplied. A really..."

Ryan The Lion

"We had an enjoyable experience at the Crab Shack.We ordered the Crab & Crayfish cake, Crab Cobb Salad and Kilo of Crab.The Crab cake was..."

Cindy Wu

"It was fantastic! I loved the vegan burger and the desserts 😍 However it is a bit pricey 💸 But overall I enjoyed having dinner here, it made my..."

Stella Pan

"My wife really wanted to try this new resto and with her birthday coming up, the family tried it today. Wasn't bad. Kids loved their..."

Eric Mendez

"After much anticipation, and a few of my zomato buddies recommending me to come to this place, me and my partner headed down to crabshack to..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Went here to treat my hubby to his surprise b'day lunch- great service by wait staff, and absolutely satisfied our seafood cravings! Hard to come to..."

Eonapeony

"My parents had come down to Auckland to visit me and they wanted to try a new restaurant along the waterfront so I decided to take them to The Crab..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Great to know that the kids dine free sunday will be permanent as the price is on the high side. The food was tasty but a lot of the dishes we wanted..."

Candii Cao

"For a Monday night it was pretty busy, waiting time for dine in was about 30-45mins so we were given the choice to eat in the bar area. With the high..."

EpicEats

"Came for my birthday in a group of 12. Service was very good, our waiter was upbeat and helped the dining experience enjoyable. Portions were alot..."

J.M-S

"Walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon & they looked hard to fit a group of 7 in who had no booking. We were seated within 5 minutes. The atmosphere..."

A Different Critic

"Went out for an amazing dinner with my boyfriend and family. Had tremendous customer service and food to die for. Would definitely be a must go if..."

Yazmin Knight

"When faced with the task of choosing somewhere to eat at the Viaduct, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to eat here, as I have heard nothing..."

Tania

"Was hungry did my search on here for great place to eat the crab shack was the one to gorocked up 730pm full house left my name went back an hour..."

Elinas74

"Great food, ambience and service. Went for a Friday lunch and really enjoyed the crab and fish. Great way to end a hectic week. Will definitely go..."

Rosemary Cook

"Came here for a mid week birthday dinner and was blown away. Loved anything seafood on menu! It was just really good. Anything non seafood..."

Esther Song

"Went to CS with one of my best friends and we loved it! The bread a stuff recommend was surprisingly good and we really enjoyed the atmosphere of CS...."

Clarence Zhang

"So where do i start 😄 we just had dinner here tonight and everything was amazing! From customer service to ambience to food! If you are looking..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: We were searching for a place to dine with a large group and unfortunately many places in town would not take bookings. Luckily for..."

A Culinary Affair

"I was craving some meat but didnt want something too overpowering. There was a good choice of seafood and salads but one dish caught my eyes,the Kiwi..."

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

"I love this seafood, we had order Jonah crab , this one is a little bit spicy for me. And we ordered Nelson padde crab, this one is 1Kg.and..."

Joyce J

"Finally had the chance to try dine here tonight! Place was packed but we were seated within 10 minutes. A fun and cool vibe the moment you walk in!..."

SS

"Yummy yummy! Highly recommended place to get your crab fix! The crab pots are easily shareable but can also be eaten solo which is what I did..."

Kelly

"If you're keen for a big feed then definitely head to The Crab Shack! There were heaps of great seafood, and non seafood dishes, to choose..."

Table For One

"We weren't very hungry when we came to the crab shack but we just had to come try it out!The decorations reminded me of spongebob..."

Aniva Huang

"We came here early for dinner and got seated straight away... Yay... Totally worth waiting for though... We didn't get any main meals but instead..."

Donna&Shane

"after a much anticipated wait I finally have tried this place last Friday.. took my mum and and her friend as I knew they would appreciate this..."

Grace Sifa

"Really exciting night gathering with my high school friends! We chose the Crab Shack as it locates near harbor and the view is really peaceful..."

Shirley Yu

"AMAZING!!!!!!! Been here twice and service is great friendliest waiters and waitresses and the food is great. Some may find it pricey but where can..."

Sonam Kumar

"Went to lunch with a few mates during the week. I found the place a bit pricey for what you get. I had the rainbow burger and added on a beef patty...."

Juanine

"The food and service was amazing. The food was delicious especially the clam chowder! Although it was quite pricy for the amount we got, it was worth..."

Helen Liang

"We dined in this restaurant a while ago when they were just opened. It was a good experience. I liked the decor. The service was good and the food..."

Feisy Seaver

"Had a great night out. Dinner was amazing, the best calamari I've ever had, totally recommend it. There was a bit of a wait but Kaylin the manager,..."

Eating Party

"On hindsight, I didn't need to ask where The Crab Shack was, because the giant gleaming neon sign is visible for miles around, like some kind of..."

Lawrence Mikkelsen

"Good experience, staffs are friendly and helpful. Had Atlantic Golden Crab, vege burger, colsaw, bread roll and apple cider, initially thought..."

Jeff Yeh

"I came here for a friend’s graduation dinner. The atmosphere in this place was amazing! Really friendly and very welcoming. The restaurant itself..."

Yutika Tiki Anturkar

"Been here twice over the last couple of weeks once for lunch and once for dinner. Very friendly staff, from the phone call to the meal service...."

Leanne Kumar

"Went for dinner, had a wonderful time. Really gud tasty food and great service! I had the lobster special and hubby had the tuna steak. Both were..."

ET

"Went to The Crab Shack for my birthday with a friend and the food was amazing I loved how you had to really get into it with your fingers etc. The..."

Kelly

"Disappointing night. Great looking place, musics fab and the whole vibe is one of excitement but the food and drinks weren't up to the dollars spent..."

Donna Bray

"Simon Gault's newest Auckland dining experience sure did not disappoint. While I do admit the location of The Crab Shack at the old "Float" nightclub..."

EatsByZee

"Excellent service...... Food was good with a range of prices.. Wanted to try the fish burger but decided against paying $40 for a burger.. Clams and..."

Stephen Galt

"Visited here last night - a table for 7 was ready when we called in. Was quite busy for a Wednesday night. We had a lovely waiter who served us the..."

Jean Lee

"As an avid fan of seafood I was very excited to taste the raved about meals at the crab shack. I ordered some classics: Nelson crab with garlic..."

Mariamjafer

"We came here tonight for dinner. When calling beforehand, we were told we didn't have to book but got there and was told to wait around twenty..."

Sheena

"I went there to celebrate my birthday. Food was awesome. I ordered the canadian crab plus half pound of shrimps. the waitress was very..."

Flor Yazmin

"Brilliant place for a long unwinding Friday lunch. Great food & wine, friendly & prompt service, cool music selection, super views - somewhat..."

Mani

"The Wellington venue has been a long favourite of mine so I was keen to try their new Auckland location. I wasn't disappointed, the quality food,..."

Cheyneismyhero

"Great place for lunch. Heaps of atmosphere.. Kiwi spin on Louisiana cuisine with great touch of kiwi casual.. Staff well trained. Left hand side..."

Paul La Franchie

"Great quality food. Good service. Serving sizes a bit small and a few mix ups with our order but was when first opened so that's expected. Great..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Had amazing crab and prawn here. Staff was very friendly and help us to choose the food. Also great place and beautiful view. Very recommended for..."

Stifanyanwar

"The Crab Shack and Matterhorn - the best of Welly has come to Auckland in the first half of 2015!I had been to the Crab Shack in Orleans when..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Superb food and accommodating staff! Will surely go back to this place to taste other food. The messy pig is really a good choice.???? Very nice..."

Jennielyn S. Joaquin

"awesome energy and decor. the staff were great and the food tasty and well presented. portion sizes were very small and quite a lot of money for the..."

Amanda Anderson

"It was great to have finally been able to eat at the crab shack.The crab pots were tasty. I ordered the kilo of Nelson paddle crabs. If you..."

Jannyannyanice

"Awesome location and decor. The resturant is illuminated with nifty lights, fishing and crab nets. The food was extravagant! The seafood was fresh..."

Annette Wong

"We were fan of crab shack in Wellington and were very excited to know they opened a restaurant at AKL. Went there on our anniversary day:-) Lovely..."

Hedy Huang

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch with my wife. A very well presented eatery. We selected three dishes to share which entailed a Crab pot,..."

Johann*

"A weekend trip last year with my friends was the first time I tried The Crab Shack, the one in Wellington. So naturally, we were really excited to..."

Where.iate

"Finally a proper crab spot in auckland! The most divine crab I've ever had amazing atmosphere on princess wharf and staff that makes you feel..."

Sam Jones

"I was so excited when I heard that crab shack opened in Auckland CBD, finally crabs in town! The restaurant is located in the wharf which offers a..."

Nikka Aurea Borja

"Great casual dining in good location. Did not have to wait long for table for 4. Service prompt, friendly and efficient.Particularly recommend the..."

Margaret Bryers

"Loving the south american vibe they throwing of without even trying. Awesome food. Awesome service. Different and very nice ambience of the whole..."

Gawan Bakshi

"Grilled Tuna Steak great preparation fresh and really..."

Sandri

"I came here while a cruise ship was in town so it was really busy in the city and I had luckily got in before the huge rush of people came through...."

Linny

"In all a fun experience. Had the atlantic golden crab as our main dish along with clams and other small starters and was fully occupied from start to..."

Skim911025

"I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and I was quite impressed. Really good service and a nice atmosphere. We got the shack stack and..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Wide variety of seafood with some hot sauces on the side. The calamari was amazing as was the prawns. We gorged ourselves on crab. The butter..."

Dominic Rajendran

"Great food! I dined at The Crab Shack today for lunch with some work colleagues. The restaurant has a great vibe and very well presented. Its got an..."

Jess Keen

"If your looking for a great atmosphere with flavoursome food then the crab shack is for you. The food is great and comes out pretty quick but..."

Michael Ferreira

"Celebrated a special day at Crabshack yesterday and I can say that the food was excellent! However, there was a bit of a wait for a table...."

Ninjunkie

"Aucklanders no longer have a reason to be jealous of Wellington Crab Shack fans. After years of hearing great things us big city dwellers finally can..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Great Location, Delicious food , Beautiful View of the waterfront and excellent service from staff. I've been here a few times with Family & friends..."

Teta Fanualelei

"A well deocrated family friendly restaurant. The staff were friendly. Price is reasonable. The clams is still one of my favourites. The seafood..."

Alice

"We stopped in here for dinner on our first night in Auckland and were sure glad we did. The service was fantastic, especially our waitress (I think..."

Mark Burgess

"We really enjoyed our first visit to Crab Shack over the weekend. It was fairly busy around lunch time, and we sat outside where you can look out to..."

James Jones

"Great decor. Mussels was top notch. Fish n chup (as per menu) was pretty good as well. Chicken taco was tasty. Chicken burger was great but sadly..."

Michael Koh

"This is a lively, music filled restaurant with lots of activity and high energy. The food was really good, service was attentive and the location on..."

Sheryl Guth

"I love the food!! We ordered crabs of the day which was Australian blue swimmers and was cooked really good in garlic sauce. 👌🏻👌🏻 One..."

Donna Fe Ferrer

"We went to eat after a long wet day of touring around. The staff was friendly and helpful. We were a large group with different dietary restrictions..."

Faye Fulton

"Had the best lunch here in recent months. Excellent snow crab, fresh and meaty. Even food from kids menu are awesome. Attended services and staff..."

Winnie Zhu

"$2 Oysters and $2 Wings!!!! Oysters were delicious and wings were nice maybe just a little spicy and would've been nice with like a yoghurt sauce or..."

Chevonne Whakaruru

"If you want to get your hands dirty and enjoy crabs with seafood pliers and picks, there really is only one place in Auckland. We came here after..."

Jerry Wong

"Had a great evening and dinner! Happy hour value is amazing and the staff were all awesome. I just want to acknowledge the staff member who came to..."

Riki Paewai

"Good place to have seafood. Clams were fresh and tasty. Steak was cooked right. Plenty of seats. Good selection of beer on tap. Even had TV for us to..."

Dean Ching Yee

"Went here for Valentine's Day. Ordered chowder, cheesey garlic bread, squid rings, 6 wings, two steak meals with extra fries. Food came out fairly..."

Aaron Vaofanua

"Great food and great service. The green mussles We're especially good and they were even the daily special so we got an amazing deal on them. This..."

Simon Newberry

"Nice place, nice food and friendly service. I had the tempura soft shell crab, seafood marinara and a cocktail of the month. Unlike an earlier..."

Yew Chung Chee

Al's Deli

76/100 (2088 ratings)

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"Located in the Upper Queen St of Auckland’s CBD is this Canadian themed restaurant serving amazing donuts, poutine and Canadian beers! When you..."

Ang Sarap

"We got totally fried at Al’s Deli.We nabbed the only balcony seat in the house - good start - and spent the next three minutes debating..."

Totally Fried NZ

"Al’s Deli donuts taste just as good as they look, super fresh and delivered by Ubereats!They are also really massive and can be easily..."

Jenny Da

"Me and my partner came here for our anniversary and were treated with outstanding service from very friendly staff along with banter, smiles, jokes,..."

Aidan O'Loughlin

"They probably have the best fried chicken in all of Auckland! The location is quite hard to find and very far from work. I would’ve gone very..."

Smoothie Oeek

"Great location. Hills a bit steep but great when you wake up from upper queen apartments. Friendly service and good food. Now also on..."

Tony Ma

"I visited Al's Deli after a rejected entry at another place and I do not regret this quick decision at all.I ordered the Buffalo Chicken..."

Mochi.95

"Cute American diner vibes! Great place to eat for that feel!Ordered the buffalo wings which were delicious to nibble on, they were soft and..."

The Scarfoodie

"Went here last night, the manager was awesome! she was all alone of the front of house and also in charge of making drinks and we were never left..."

Josie

"LOVE the burgers. HATE the setup. Yucky floor, yucky walls, yucky chairs, yucky atmosphere.LOVE the burgers.Chicken wings have a..."

Anna M

"I bought this breakfast special for $10! The bagel texture was softer than I expected. You could taste the garlic and cheese coming through. Good..."

Miura Elikana

"Little cafe tucked away in a corner and the ambience was cosy. Loved how the menu was flexible where there are selections to customise the orders for..."

Dyan

"I really love the donuts here. Can't resist them every time when I pass by. Next time will grab a burger and try. It looks yum as well. The coffee..."

Pig Cat

"Ordered Ubereats the spicy wings, fried chicken, and Canadian flat donut with Nutella.This was a very decent pig out meal. We ate really..."

Darren Big Belly

"It feels Canadian, but certainly has the North American feel. They've tried to mix the diner vibe with Auckland's restaurant style but I think they..."

Jay

"Umm why do we not have more places like Al’s Deli. I believe its the only Canadian joint in Auckland and man I can’t get enough. I must have come..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"The portion size is really massive so you need to be hungry to go here. I really love their danish bread and butter pudding. It adds an inch to my..."

Yuko Saito

"One of the best places I've visited here in Auckland.. we ordered their signature sandwiches.. The plateau and the mount, and both were deliciously..."

Chhavi Kohli

"Went here for dinner Friday night and had a great time! The choc banana milkshake is to die for, the onion rings were great and the burgers (Al..."

Arlette Goldsbury

"Good place for a catch up with friends. Burgers are well flavoured and a good value for money but they are on the salty side (beef patty has too much..."

Tony Shi

"Food is great I had the Buffalo Chicken burger and a side of fries , was delicious I loved the sauce on the burger . It was juicy and really great ,..."

Richard J

"Been to this place multiple times love it every time never had a bad experience here food is always on point !!! Also I love there hard shakes they..."

Aman

"been there few days ago had a burger,it was just ok nothing fancy.staff were nice and friendly.i will try from time to time and..."

Rob Harrison

"Went to Al's last night for dinner. I got The Mount with cream cheese and avo, my partner got the spicy buffalo wings and little man got chips and a..."

Gem Hackett

"I came here a long time ago, so this is based on that and my more recent visits to Kingsland before it closed (sad, much closer to home, but always..."

Andi Jandal

"Been told by people that we had to check out Al’s Deli as it does some class A donuts and shakes. We investigated to see what the hype was and were..."

Amanda Watkins

"Love the staff, love the food, maybe a bit overpriced (Canadians will no doubt be aghast at the thought of paying $9 for a Labatt's Blue--it's..."

Jamie Blackman

"This was my first ever time seeing a burger like this! I always thought that the more gourmet the burger looked the better tasting it would be but..."

Kwin Dela Torre

"Staff were extremely friendly. Food was good, possibly a little over priced though. I would happily go back to try some different items on the menu..."

Ryan Hone

"I'm a massive sucker for fried chicken, and boy does this place deliver. I had their fried chicken bagel, and it was amazing. Their bagels are so so..."

Dannielle Andrews

"Wow, just wow. Love the low key, chilled out ambience- the food is reasonably priced and ridiculously beautiful ! Love this place , I just-..."

Waina Toia

"Actually really enjoyed this place! The service is quite good and the waiters are pretty chilled. Their buffalo chicken is so delicious and their..."

Angela

"The atmosphere brings you back to the old school USA/Canada. Milkshakes are great. Tried the pull pork burger. The pull pork is so flavoured and..."

Amy Fhl

"Love love love the milkshake range, also am obsessed with poutine I buy it every time! Also great service, some of the best I've had in..."

Cole

"Just popped in for lunch, grabbed the holy tabarnak with a side of poutine. It was brought out in good time, both were very delicious. I wanted..."

Jeffie

"Odd seating arrangements mean you don't really get a restaurant feel here but the food and service is great. We had ribs which were nice and good..."

Michelle

"Came here for their doughnuts, which I expected there to be a wide selection but there was only 6 doughnuts left in their tray...a bit disappointing...."

Oksana Zhang

"Burgers are great. Hot Dogs are great. chicken bites are great. but most surprisingly the special sodas are the real treat. The service is good, even..."

Todd

"Thursday dinner - party of 4 Value: 3/5Not overly expensive but not cheap either. I bought 1 main 1 dessert and two side dishes for..."

Sarah

"Such a good place! Amazing donuts and amazing milkshakes! Not many vegetarian options though, I would have wished for more! Couldn't find it at first..."

Rena Holstein

"I first came here about 5 years ago and the food was bland and I ordered a vodka milkshake which came out warm and was hard to finish. I've been back..."

Simone Mulitalo

"Lovely staff, restaurant has a cool, old school 60's/70's feel to it. Nice place to catch up over with a friend over a coffee or shake. Unsure about..."

Sunema Tuifao

"A group of six of us visited Al's Deli on Saturday night. The atmosphere is authentically American from the 50s or 60s and the menu is exactly what..."

Mark Richards

"Been here once before this and HAD to come back for the wings!! We had the hot wings with Blue Cheese sauce, Onion Rings, The Big Bill and the..."

Ren. P

"Best fresh bagels in Auckland!!! Super delicious with a ride range of options to choose from. Definitely recommend their milkshakes also...."

Annie Wilson

"If you are looking for buffalo wings and milk shakes, i would highly recommend this place. One plate of wings is enough to share amongst a couple or..."

Kenji

"If comfort food had a name it would be Al's deli! Your staff staff are amazing and bring their own personality to the table which makes dining here..."

Ryan Wong

"Had the Poutine Burger which was AMAZING! Best things I've tried in a while. My mate had a salad which again looked awesome. Love the atmosphere and..."

Spencer's Reviews

"Worst Uber Eats order. Ordered pork ribs with chips and coleslaw salad. Chips were soggy, ribs were greasy and coleslaw salad was missing! Contacted..."

Iris Iris

"Fried pickles are pretty delicious. If you fancy yourself as a chicken aficionado i would very much suggest purchasing anything from a chicken and..."

KBoy

"We were looking for a place to have breakfast and we landed here cuz of zomato. At first glance, not such a fancy place but it has very delicious..."

Rafael Poblete

"Had their ribs which had a nice sauce but were slightly over cooked. I had this delivered which turned up about 10mins earlier than expected which is..."

Penguin93

"The donuts at this place are crazy. I bought a snickers donut and a cronut and just arrived in chocolate heaven. I though it was a funky small..."

Ayesha :)

"10/10 this place! One of my favourites to keep going back to! The snickers milkshake blows my mind, it tastes like a melted snickers bar! Food is..."

Jessica

"Have you ever been to a Canadian diner? Many of us have been to American diners with their pancakes, slices of pie and hotdogs but now replace those..."

Hungry Auckland

"Good atmosphere and good pricing- meals came out fast and were enjoyed. Only let down was that the icecream donut was not available, but will come..."

Eva Mill

"Have you ever been to a Canadian diner? Many of us have been to American diners with their pancakes, slices of pie and hotdogs but now replace those..."

Hungry Auckland

"Came here a while ago, I remember dying to try the milkshakes and the caramel sauce they had! I ordered the milkshakes and they were soooo good! To..."

Jazmin Lee

"Came here for a birthday dinner and it was impeccable. We had ordered the spicy buffalo burgers, buffalo wings, poutine chips, apple pie fries, bread..."

Angela W

"Canadians love their donuts and Al's Deli bakes them on premises.The burgers are big and juicy. They also serve homemade craft beer with your meal...."

Jay Douglass

"This place was full when we arrived! We were seated at a table for two. As meat lovers, ordered the mixed grill and the Snickers milkshake which was..."

Tatjana Vinogradova

"The wings special on a Wednesday is well worth it! Also had there chicken burger special was amazing!! Donuts are also good love this place and will..."

Arianna Southworth

"Order The Saint and White Russian. Both awesome :) I have to admit, I love all of their alcoholic milkshakes. Definitely keen to go back soon!..."

JiEun Jenny Kim

"Definitely loved the food but the service was so slow and to think there werent that much people. We had to wait 20mins to get our food which was..."

Ellynn

"This is an amazing rustic place, to eat, to sit and have coffee or to come for desserts. I have been there heaps of times for lunch. First time ever..."

Winnie

"Was meaning to come here for a long time! Came in with a friend and the staff were so welcoming and really friendly. One of the staff came to us and..."

Kirsten

"To eat: minty choc donut, Ferrero No-Share donut and popcorn shrimp.To drink: peanut butter cup, margheritas and a Nutella..."

Vth7872

"My partner and I had been craving some poutine since our last visit last year! And for our first cheat day in a while decided to just do and it was..."

Jorgia Whalan

"I've only been to Al's Deli once and I am counting down the days until I can go again because there is far too much on that menu that hasn't been in..."

A Libra Perspective

"I really like the ambience of this place. It had been hyped up by my friends so I'm glad I got to experience it. I had the donuts with the jam filled..."

Lovely Maralit

"My friend and I was hunting for a brunch spot last weekend, and pick this famous and bright place. Once I entered, I like their interior, so..."

Anastasia Kadir

"Have been here a couple of times and every time I end up ordering way too much food! Love the poutine, bagels, and especially the donuts!! The hard..."

Kat

"Finally got to try this place!Love the vibe of the place, like a classic American diner, except it is Canadian 😛 Burger sizes are HUGE..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Vegetarian poutine is always a 👌👌👌 in my books. I've also had the haloumi salad when I've come here, and that was also really good. The..."

Angela

"I love this place! Great American styled food. Their made-to-order menu is drool-worthy and their cafe items are worth trying..."

Stango

"Was feeling a bit home sick for Canada and luckily Al's was there to sort me out. The fried chicken kicks the Colonel ass and the bloody caesar cured..."

Mya

"Leave your diet at the door for it has no place here. Throw caution to the wind and try one of the many burgers on offer. If you still manage to be..."

Jessica Donovan

"so happy to find a cafe that serves authentic canadian food, I've finally got the taste of home that I've been missing! highly..."

Salya

"This is a rather special place. I've been here a few times and staff's always been super friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious, I tried a..."

Serena

"Al's Deli is a special eatery. One whose service is so incredibly warm and friendly that it can compete with the food, something that should not be..."

Stefan Sanford

"Had a very underwhelming experience. There was only one other customer but the service was really slow. Had a cream cheese bagel to go which was..."

A

"Best poutine in Auckland by far. The beef brisket poutine is a must try! My partner and I are regulars here, the staff are always amazing and give..."

Rojas

"The food is huge. Like massive. Definitely can't complain about value for money. My friend and I got the steak and haloumi salad with poutine with..."

Alisa Samountry

"Came by a few times and the latest was with a voucher for a meal platter. Platter came with 4 sliders, wings and fried pickles and we also ordered a..."

Benedict Uy

"■ Awesome staff■ Big variety in menu■ Good atmosphere■ Service a little slowI like their range in their menu!..."

FoodieOodie95

"I really like the decor in this place. It had a retro kinda feel. They have excellent customer service. The buffalo wings I ordered were not too bad...."

Liaxo

"I have always enjoyed the experience of visiting Al's Deli a bit more than I've enjoyed the food itself. But the food isn't bad by any measure, and..."

Biggles

"Amazing fooood, the theme of the place is really nice too! There seemed to be a lot of flies around buut I guess it's summer, theres nothing much..."

Rubyn Park

"Crispy chicken salad Ina huge size, and also a huge size of handmade sausage for free tasting dish. Reasonable price and nice service. But ... some..."

Michelle Hwang

"Been to this place several times. I've had numerous things off the menu from the poutine fries to the donuts. Overall the food is good, I'm always..."

Tom

"Amazing comfort food at a very reasonable price. The fried chicken box is excellent and the poutine is both authentic and delicious. My personal..."

"Perfect every time. Probably need a medium size poutine on the menu as the small is miniature and the large is far to big. A cheap eat if split..."

SJ

"Dined here early before a show. The service was quick, the food was good and was reasonable value for money. It was really warm in the restaurant..."

Emma W

"Amazing bagels although the poutine fries were way too soggy and soaked with oil! The service is great and the atmosphere is brilliant! ..."

Vanshikha Singh

"This place is just full of unique treats!Their poutine is top notch, best in AKL I'd say.Lovely staff and a foreign sort of..."

Thegreeats

"This place lives up to it's reputation! The staff are friendly, the food is quick to the table and boy-oh-boy is it delicious! The fried chicken..."

Eden Wood

"Got to love the novelty of having to inject my own raspberry jelly into the lemon meringue donut and see it oozing out. Good flavour combination but..."

Travels4Food

"Probably the best donuts I've had. Snickers donuts balances out the chocolate, caramel and cream. One is more than enough to get you full, totally..."

Doreen Milo

"I've been here multiple times and every time is always wonderful. Everything about this place is wonderful. The most beautiful souls work here and..."

Tami T

"Always a hit or miss with this place, but to be fair I've only been here during lunch. The prices are a little exorbitant for the amount of food that..."

Izzy Mendoza

"This was so yummy! Much cheaper than Fed St but same style food, if not better. Lots of options and it all looks scrumptious. Thanks for a good..."

Kelly-Marie During

"Don't remember what the staff was like but the place definitely left an impression! Alcoholic shakes and a cronut where you inject the stuffing..."

Jenny

"Cute wee place with lovely staff! Great to see a vegan meal on the menu. Falafel bagel was so nice just needed a little more seasoning or possibly a..."

Rona Dalgleish

"Great food , nice ambience ! Seating for two people can be a little tight but is not a biggie ;). Love the milkshake and the plateau. Have tried..."

Sonia

"My first and second time here were great! The first time here I got The Saint (salmon, cream cheese and capers) on a bagel and it was delicious!..."

Jess Wong

"It may look like a typical American diner... except that Al's Deli isn't American at all - it's Canadian. And that's a good thing.For one,..."

Danny

"I almost cannot fault them! The perfect meeting of American diner and upscale cafe.I used to work in the same street, and would pop down at..."

Britney Beeby

"Relaxed atmosphere. Had the salmon and cream cheese bagel which was scrummy and the polished it off with their well known donuts...."

Ashley Perry

"Been wanting to try this place for years, finally tried it the other day! Pretty happy that I did because this place is awesome 😎 The layout of..."

Monique Porteous

"You get the best bagels out here. Super friendly staff and an interesting environment. You feel like you are at a friends place for a quick..."

Aabhas Dole

"We arrived for Friday lunch last week and were very impressed with the menu offerings. The restaurant filled up quickly and we noticed that other..."

Lucy Eats

"After hearing amazing things Al's Deli we decided to go and try this place.The service and food were great!If i had to describe it in 1 word, it..."

Rachel Cruz

"Keeping it simple, this place is awesome, good food, good vibes, good dudes and good value. Had a bourbon caramel shake, heaps caramel =)..."

SnobNom

"Was my first time visiting after hearing great reviews and my oh my were they busy! The donuts displayed by the counter caught my eyes as soon as i..."

A

"Where to start. I've been here a couple times now and it really is a great place to catch up with mates over a good feed.The Holy Tabarnak..."

Bulking Steerco

"This place seems to always be busy and packed full especially over the weekend. I love their creativity of the presentation of their food...."

Queena

"This place is quite cosy with strong American deli vibe, and was quite busy the night we went in. It's a bit crowded and can get rather loud. My..."

Heartshrooms

"Went here the first time on Saturday. I like the decor of this place. It's really funky and it's great to see how the bagels are done. I've..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"I was about to kill for a burger after long diet and hard week, notice their stall in Parnell French Market. Got their address in the city and I just..."

Danial Shahali

"Very cute interior and the donuts look stunning. A friend ordered a set of buffalo wings which looked full of flavour. Milkshakes were super yum but..."

Tania Li

"Deli perfect Deliiiiiiii!!!!! Perfect environment with good food.... It's good especially for people who only eat Gluten-Free food which has very..."

McChicken

"I went for Sunday brunch. As expected it was really busy but definitely worth the wait, I got the Holy Tabarnak with extra avocado and boy was it..."

Stephanie Ly

"Love the ambience, the deli vibe, the decor... Makes me happy being in here. Love the concept of how everything is made fresh, from bagels..."

ShoRt

"We'd just arrived from Sydney the previous night and I could not wait to start trying some Auckland restaurants. What a way to start. The American..."

Chow Yum Fat

"One of my favourite restaurants in the city central and have recommended to many of my friends and family to try this place out. I have tried a..."

The Sweet Tooth

"Food ordered:All Dressed Al DogAl BurgerFree Range Buffalo WingsPoutine (small)Snickers milkshakeCokeBill:..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Sweet Jesus, this place is crazy. Where do I start. The ribs. The burgers. The apple pie fries. The doughnuts. The margaritas. The shakes...."

Paul Evans

"Been wanting to try this out for so long! I ordered the apple pie fries with caramel sauce and a regular mocha. Their coffee was good although I had..."

Razelle Icaro

"We were attracted Al's deli's donut pictures which were all over facebook. Tried the lemon and jelly tip one - both were very satisfying. As it was..."

Jenny Cao

"Als deli, good take on an American diner but I felt the place lacked energy. I had a brisket dish and I found it rather tough and chewy. I would..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great snickers milkshake plus a filling and delicious hot dog! Warm and inviting ambience too. The server was super friendly and helpful too :)..."

Mildred Wong

"Amazing place to dine out! Went there for a treat night and had the crispy chicken salad and poutine and ribs! And then the cheesecake for desert was..."

Alice Bayley

"I went to Al's deli with my sister and when we first walked in it was really inviting and looked really cool and funky! All the food we had was..."

Becca Callaghan

"Was delicious couldn't fault only the fact they didn't have the brisket. Got the black forest Forrest doughnut, was ok nothing exciting. Had the afc..."

Kelly Kelly

"Heard great reviews before about Al's Deli. The things we ordered were all so delicious, avocado bagel, poutine fries, brocolli salad and crab meat..."

Melanie Lim

"First time going to this place and I loved it!! The girl serving us was lovely and the food was amazing! I ordered the vegan falafel salad and it was..."

Courtney

"It was our daughter's 13th birthday and she was adamant she wanted to try something new on her special day.The wait staff were friendly and..."

JaimeC

"Been anticipating going to this quant deli for a while now, and it definitely lived up to its expectations. I ordered the "Nutella Irish Cream"..."

Dianca Mitchell

"great burgers and i also loved the atmosphere of this place! It was a big shame that the place was full and i had to take my order away. But still- i..."

Evica

"I have mixed feelings for this place. I enjoy the very chilled vibe this retro diner has but the service can feel a bit borderline unprofessional at..."

Winnie Luo

"We got dinner delivered this weekend for free because we live super close! Woo! Can't beat free delivery. our sandwiches were yum but they were..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Can't get enough of this place! I always go for the Al's burger - it has the tastiest sauce! I love the pouring here too! The donuts are also..."

Andrea Fernandez

"The food was delicious! Service was quick and the staff were very nice. I loved the milkshakes! I'm definitely coming back next time..."

Danielle Catuday

"I really want to give this place another try because the food it great! The customer service on the other hand has never impressed me or my friends...."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"On the way to work, I stopped by Al's Deli to get my morning coffee. Ended up getting a cronut as well, because.. they were staring at me. Maple..."

Vivi S

"Today I had an amazing opportunity to go in to my favourite eatery ‘Al’s Deli’ to help with some of the food preparation. I turned up at 6.30..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"Honestly, if it weren't for my chicken burger I'd be a lot more satisfied with my meal. A couple mates and I came here a while back and we were..."

Manu

"Definately worth the walk up that stupid hill! We came to try this place out for a special occasion, the staff are super friendly, we got yummy..."

Shelly

"Came here with a few friends to try out american cuisine and we weren't disappointed. The Poutine was the star of our night as it tasted amazing and..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"Seating abit uncomfy,chairs are small, had poutine burger,friend had pulled pork hotdog and bacon pancakes...food was standout yum, although the..."

Clint Jacka

"Always a good time when I visit Al's Deli! Ordered the tried and true Plateau on a poppy seed bagel and it was great. Only thing that stopped it from..."

Jing Min Liu

"Tried Al's Deli for the first time a few weeks ago and since then I can't stay away! Highly recommend their burgers,their creative alcoholic..."

Emma Magee

"The buffalo wings and ribs were disappointing (maybe over hyped?) But the blue cheese sauce was good. The bagels are displayed unhygienically. Good..."

Annie Bananie

"Heard a lot of good things about this place and experienced the same. I ordered the bacon bagel which was filling and yum but I've had better bagels...."

Priyanka Victor

"Ordered the mint and avo on onion bagel, Nutella hard shake, BLT bagel and apple pie fries. It was really filling and totaled to $47. Wished the..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"I have to say that Al's Deli is in my books, better than its cousin Fed Deli. The interior decor might not be as posh, but the service and food is..."

Marina S

"Had been meaning to drop in here to try the food for ages. Finally got here. Must have chosen a good time as no wait at all. Quickly asked where we..."

Mary Underwood

"After reading the reviews I was apprehensive whether I was gonna have a good meal or not. Buttttt...... I had a fantastic time. Me and my foodie..."

Laura Ransome

"Great Canadian-food restaurant on Queen St. Has amazing sweet treats to satisfy that sugar craving. Apple fries w/ caramel sauce should be shared as..."

Lian Thay

"The good:The food is nice; some of the items are pretty basic eg brisket sandwich but all put together well.Decent price ~$15 for most..."

FoodiePhysician

"Best coffee in the upper City area, and the best service. The milk is never sour and the coffee is never bitter. I've tried the other coffee..."

Harriet Reader

"We visited Al's Deli for dinner a couple of months back. Myself and my friend had the Al Burger, and my partner had the full rack of ribs. We also..."

Kat M

"Food: fantastic! I had full rack ribs this time with plateau bites and a kool-aid. Kool-aid was perfectly mixed and ribs to perfectly..."

Ricky Jack

"Best Ugly you might have some competition on your hands. Offering home-made bagels is just the beginning but not a bad place to..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Love coming here. It can be a little pricey but they make up for it with great food and even better service. Love the vibe here, the staff are all..."

Ariah-Bella Peters

"My mate and I came here for lunch on Saturday whilst waiting to check into our hotel. The décor of the place is groovy and retro, I like it. This..."

James Brandon

"I absolutely love this place. The Bagels are amazing, fresh and very well priced and the buffalo chicken burger is deeeelicious! The cronuts are..."

NCC1701

"Just a review for the deli bagels- delicious, fresh and flavorsome bagels with a hearty range to choose from, they are also willing to modify to..."

PancakePanda

"Came here for dinner last night. Neat little diner with mismatched chairs and tables. The waitress told gave us menus and take a seat. Hard to..."

Hannah Gear

"This rugged diner has an American feel to it and treats to pair: burgers and shakes. Their burgers are quite good. I particularly love their..."

Jaya

"At lunch time I visited this place with friends. It had a nice vintage feel throughout the store from the furniture to decorative items. I had good..."

Rachel

"Apple pie fries, all-dress al dog, buffalo wings, poutine fries, crossiant bread & butter pudding and nutella irish cream milkshake. I could..."

Table For One

"Went here with a friend and Rachel for lunch. It wasn't hard to find but you need to know exactly where it is - up a very steep hill. I got some..."

Maria

"All my friends rave about Al's Deli and they have a right to!As soon as you enter the store you feel as though you're in a classic deli shop..."

Brenda Phu

"We have seen this restaurant every time we drive up queen street and decided to pop in for a bagel, which i believe is their specialty. I asked what..."

Folcarelli Stephen

"Nice little restaurant that captures what I'd like to think is American style cuisine. I ordered a dish of perogies with bacon and my..."

Kelly

"Liked the American theme. The service and food was quick. The portion sizes were good as we both couldn't finish our meals but possibly a bit over..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Having never of this place, I was immediately intrigued when asked to join a group of friends who were coming up from Wellington. I looked..."

Joe Critic

"Al's Deli is one of those places that you either know about or are surprised about when you find out about it. It is at the top of Queens Street..."

Muffin Mum

"Such a lovely evening! Food was delicious and we were well looked after by our waitress. Great relaxed atmosphere :) will defs be returning! Thanks!..."

Anna

"The food, price and staff are all great! Also loving the retro decors Only thing I have to say was that it took awhile for the drinks to come..."

Rebecca Teng

"All of my reviews are through the lens of a low-carb foodie. This place does well in this regard. Their burgers and main options can have the..."

Alexander Valentine

"Going here was worth the walk from the bottom of queen street, but when we found it, we were presently surprised. The menu is simple but traditional...."

Nikky

"Al's Deli is infamous and a must try. I loved the burger my first time, however the poutine was overhyped... But coming back a second time with heaps..."

Eva Zhu

"What an awesome find, can't believe I never knew about this place one of Aucklands well kept secrets. Welcome to Canada, food is amazing have The..."

Andy Thomson

"Dined here sunday morning for a treat. The deli was farely busy when we arrived. The menu has a wide variety to choose from and with treats such as..."

Foodiesfeast

"My husband accidentally discovered this place. The top of queen street (yup you have to walk the hill) is pretty unloved but Al's Deli has a great..."

Chloeeatsitall

"We ordered the crispy chicken special burger on a onion bagel, an Al's burger as a salad a side of Poutine. It was so nice to have the..."

Annette Wong

"I really love this place. The constantly evolving menu, the specials, the poutine, THE POUTINE, the brisket, the pulled pork. Everything I've tried..."

Lawrence Mikkelsen

"Oh my god, this place is amazing, I love, love, love it!!! Came here for lunch last Friday and I am beyond impressed with the food here. The menu may..."

LucyGoosey

"Been wanting to try this place for a while. Its at a rather not eye catching location, being wedged between a Korean BBQ place and a hostel. Sitting..."

Iamcii

"I am not usually say food is so nice but here food is so nice especially buffalo wings, ribs so nice i will come here more lunch or dinner time so..."

Jun-pyo Ha

"Had dinner here. We had Al's burger and hot dog which were both very good. We also had kale and broccoli, this is must try!We will go back again..."

Vangirl

"Have been to Al's four times now and each time I go I like to try something else, the Haloumi salad is really good, brisket sandwich is a little..."

Fries With That

"Tucked away on the corner of upper queen st, this place has such a chilled vibe to it with a menu packed with an intriguing variety of food and..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Last night my friend and I had insane burger cravings so we were tossing up between Al's Deli and Burger Burger. Both of us had already been to..."

SS

"I've been to Als deli twice now after struggling to find authentic poutine!It was amazing!! I followed it up with the all dressed dog which was..."

Alexandra Burridge

"We came to Al's before a concert. I'd heard amazing things and I was really looking forward to it. I don't like gravy so I tried my friend's poutine..."

Samantha Lines

"Been here a few times, and was happy with my food every time.The soft shelled crab burger is a must try (I probably have an obsession with..."

Where.iate

"Nice , simple . Bagels super fresh, chicken burger delicious. Coffee good. Salmon bagel could use some zing , but otherwise very niceHot..."

Darren Mills

"They have amazing food and their staff are great to talk to. Every time I visit it has been a 10 out of 10. I usually order their steak but I have..."

VICKY

"Lost count the amount of times I've been to als deli now. Used to work nearby which was dangerous! But even now working a bit further away its..."

Rhys Armstrong

"Great place to visit with your friends for lunch in between lecture breaks from uni. They had a variety of foods to suit all mouths and showed a good..."

Lauren Lee

"I am so glad Al’s Deli exists. It’s actually been around since 2013, opening hot on the heels of Al Brown’s Best Ugly Bagels. But this one was..."

Eat It Auckland

"It’s easy to get Al’s Deli confused with Al Brown’s Federal Delicatessen, especially with the association with bagels. But Al’s Deli is a..."

UltimateOmNoms

"The beef brisket with gravy and the caramel jack Daniels milkshake is delicious. We have ordered takeaways for work from here as well. The beef..."

Kezia Lobo

"Food was great, waiter was nice when she saw us, didnt get greeted or seen to at all, I dont know whether that's just how they do things there, but I..."

Gen Hampson

"Great food and friendly service - really like the location. Bagels are really tasty and the cronuts are...well...REALLY REALLY GOOD :) Definitely..."

James Broadhurst

"Been here a few times and each time me and my partner absolutely love it !! The staff are awesome and helpful , the food is amazing and they are now..."

Corrine Byrne

"Very close to my place and I always see many ppl there, so I have it a try one day. I had smth called crispy chicken something.. Which was $13 I..."

Asian Fan

"Had the Main (150g) and the Mount. The bagels are beautifully baked, and the presentation is simple but concise. The Main had fulsome load of..."

JDub

"Most AMAZING place to grab a snack, have a full on meal, or even grab some delicious dessert. The team have consistently amazing customer service and..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"I was quite surprised to find a place like Al's Deli tucked away quietly on a lane off Queen Street. I heard about this place from a friend, and so I..."

Oisin O'Reilly

"A group of us headed to Al's Deli one Sunday morning for a blogger meetup. I must admit I'm not a bagel fan (which they apparently do amazing ones..."

Amanda @ Move Love Eat

"Tastey food and very friendly staff! Unfortunately for me they had run out of apple pie fries by the time I had got there :(The only problem is..."

Leticia Andrews

"Al's Deli has a nice atmosphere and the staff were pretty cool. I had 'the main' on sour dough rye which was amazing! Definitely a beauty!..."

Brigitte Kreigenhofer

"Awesome service....great n delicious food.....best bagels, that u have never eaten before. And the manager named Rachel is just awesome. One of the..."

Zee Shan

"A slice of Canada in New Zealand! After moving back to NZ from Canada I was sooo excited to hear about Al's Diner. The poutine was absolutely to..."

Rosie Herald

"Flippin love this place!I lived in Canada for 4 years and I miss the food like crazy. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and tomato =..."

Fleur Peps

"Popped into Al's Deli on a Saturday arvo with a mate nursing a hangover, whilst I was keen for a beverage! First impressions, really impressed with..."

Sara Tara

"Completely addicted to poutine and bagels now! This place has become my go-to for casual dinners, catch ups over brunch and showing off to..."

Penny

"My, my, my. The best and really the only authentic deli in Auckland. The poutine was the best that I had outside of Canada - the fries were crispy,..."

Monique R

"The food is to die for.I don't really get excited about a list of things like 'lox, brisket, cheese curds and sourdough" - kind of doesn't..."

Corinna Homer

"I have tried a few different items from this deli and every visit has impressed me so much! The bagels are fresh and tasty and the mixed grill I had..."

Jessica Lawler

"Was meaning to check this place out for a while and was super excited to find combo deal vouchers. I ordered "The saint" bagel with salmon..."

Maria

"The bagels are delicious. The BLT one is amazing.We got the combo deal voucher. To be honest I would not want to pay full price because it..."

Jesse James .

"I'm rating on the food quality because the food is tasty here and of high quality. The bagel ingredients are of a high standard. However, the let..."

Jazz Patel

"We visited Al's Deli for breakfast yesterday. Being mid morning on a weekday, they were quiet and it was nice to have the place to ourselves. The..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Al's Deli is a great place for some Canadian styled food. The menu offers a lot of options and the price is very reasonable for the quality and..."

Fridayu

"Loved the flavours in the Hash and Hollandaise! Not to hard to find, very cute atmosphere. Will definitely come again to try this great..."

Shanzay

"Some friends and I headed to Al’s Deli for a bloggers brunch club meet up early this year, when it was still a fairly new canadian cafe just off..."

Lozalock

"The Gods of fortune smiled on me yesterday and I had an appointment at the top of Queen street which finished in perfect time to check out this..."

Flyingkiwi

"In the midst of all the Asian eateries on upper Queen St, you'll find Al's Deli serving up Canadian food and bagels. We ordered the Plateau on a..."

Rice & Kai

"Wow! If you are after authentic Montreal style bagels. You definitely need to check out Al's Deli. There is no expense spared when recreating..."

Carlos

"I'm a bit of an Al's Deli fan-girl, and I'm not even ashamed of it - this place has become my new favourite brunch spot in the city, and if I could..."

Meagan Kerr

"Al's Deli is definitely a new favourite although for a vegetarian there aren't a bucket load of options. Nevertheless, the haloumi salad with roast..."

Lizzy Lockhart

"I am quite a fan of Cronuts. So when I saw that Al’s Deli, a new Deli/cafe had opened near work and they did their own homemade Cronuts I was..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Al's Deli is my new favourite restaurant. I went there for an early dinner and was blown away by The Saint (home cured maple smoked salmon with with..."

Rebecca Smith

"Bagels are hot right now, and none more so than at Al's Deli, which is run not only by a Canadian, but one who is also a fully trained chef from..."

Nom Nom Panda

"Came by a few times and the latest was with a voucher for a meal platter. Platter came with 4 sliders, wings and fried pickles and we also ordered a..."

Benedict Uy

"One of the best cheese burgers I had in Auckland.. or anywhere. If you like American style food, this is definitely a place to..."

Arun Theja

"No pastrami left when i checked in. Instead i had fried chicken but things were slightly different than I expected. Service, food and craft beer I..."

Andrew Park

"I love this deli. It’s my favorite go to deli near cordis hotel in Auckland. Great tea and smoked salmon..."

Michael Winger

"Shared a vegetarian platter and a jug of beer with my partner on the little one table deck outside. Poutine was pretty good but would have loved a..."

Gemma Dutton

"Date night - chicken Buffalo burger and Angus beef burger, tasty and fresh. Sides of onion rings and a shake, she really liked it, I was so-so. Would..."

Sam Roper

"Great Bagels and yummy breakfast. Good place. Don't try the Timm Tamm shake. Addictive powers beyond sweetness. Kool staff, great..."

Florian Piekert

"Wow!! What a burger.. "Holy Tabarnak" 2x 150g Angus meat, onion rings, the sooo smokey bbq sause, cheese and more. Was not just eating but enjoying..."

Saurabh Satralkar

"We had a nice breakfast here. Food is so delicious and in good portion. Would come..."

Yekti Crow

"I'll vouch for the chicken wings. I've been informed that the curds on the poutine are not particularly authentic, but the taste is..."

Kirill Kruger

"This place was great. The st. Catherine's meal was very filling and the hot chocolate was amazing. I recommend if you are in the area to swing by if..."

Roois Yesi

"Yeah, great experience and delightful food. Finally some semi authentic..."

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