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Smith & Mckenzie Steak House

85/100 (2265 ratings)

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Gift Cards Available

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Live Music

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Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

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Full Bar

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"Cool atmosphere and staff are super friendly. If you like steak then this place is deff for you! Steak is delicious and cooked perfectly. Also the..."

Chynal Ward

"Great service, meals and drinks came out very fast even when the place is chocka, 10/10 on the scotch fillet! I’ll definitely be returning very..."

Rachel Herrick

"Captial D for Delicious. For a birthday celebration with 18 people it was perfect.The staff were welcoming which is always top on my..."

Stacey-Jae Robinson

"Superb! Service’s amazing! Food crème de la crème. Waiters so polite and patient. I love how they interact with diners. Recommended! Though could..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"Had dinner here and the steak was AMAZING. I've definitely had better service though. We were left waiting with empty plates and drinks for long..."

Amber Stanbridge-Hughes

"Loooooved their food 😍😍 Me and Partners Steak were cooked to perfection!! Hard to find a Restaurant that cooks steak to how I like it, it's..."

Neti Lynette

"This place is fantastic!!! Amazing service, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and great value!! Definitely going here again!! My husband got the eye..."

Ashley Miller

"I have been this restaurant three times. This is the first restaurant I came after I had arrived New Zealand.The foods cannot say very well. But..."

Caesar

"I wouldn't normally submit a review based on dessert alone but everything here was so good I felt I had to say something!My friend and I..."

Anna Hinehou

"Niece's ReviewMy mac & cheese was amazing. It was very cheesy and creamy.I quite liked playing up in the children area. I drew some..."

FrenchToast

"Great food with great atmosphere, service was good, not amazing but good, I did however have great service from a male staff who does the bill at the..."

CHLOE DAISY

"The best steak in town. Went here with my flat mates and we all loved it. We will be definitely coming back. The steak was cooked to perfection for..."

Gbuzz

"Foods Great! Its a busy place so try get in early. I think its the better steak house than the rest in hamilton, customer service is good. :)..."

Sherriemirez

"great service,very nice steaks. You do pay a little more but well worth it.7 people there for a birthday and all enjoyed the food,even a small..."

Charlie Pou

"The food is great! I would absolutely recommend the special Matariki dish, available only for a short time and is in the running for an award! Very..."

Hera RoyalWhaikawa

"The steaks are nice for sure. Maybe just a tad overpriced for the Hamilton market. Everything else is decent. Been here 3 times and the first 2 times..."

Khoa Le

"Very enjoyable dinner. Steak was cooked to perfection with a wide range of sides to select from. Great atmosphere, with friendly staff. Service was..."

Sam O'Reilly

"I've been to this place a few times. Always with the same friend that visits from Tauranga on the rare occasion. I've only ever been here for the..."

Paddle578

"Staff are nice and friendly and the environment is lovely. We ordered the Eye Fillet and Scotch Fillet that we both rated each 4/5 and 4/5..."

ExWaitress D

"This restaurant is the most beautiful place to eat food is excellant service is great go there often friendly staff worth the price The steak is..."

Debbie Cathro

"Our party of 5 had a very memorable night at the Chophouse. I couldnt fault the service or the food. We all left very happy with our night out and..."

Keith Hanna

"Great meal, well cooked steak. Awesome atmosphere, would definitely recommend going to check out this amazing..."

Simon Bayer

"29th March 2016Dinner for two. Staff excellent. Food very good. Worth a visit. Now 4.5 stars!!16th March 2014Visited as below..."

Chris Beale

"I had my 21st in the upstairs function room at Smith and McKenzie. They were so helpful and tried to cater to my every want and need. It was a great..."

Patsy Goodwin

"A-mazing! Staff were helpful and the meal was fantastic! Steak was cooked perfectly and had a great wine to match. Was worth paying a little bit more..."

Simon Bayer

"On Sunday had lunch at Smith & McKenzie, good food and good service. Restaurant was quite busy we were advised before we ordered there would be a..."

Shane Bradford

"BEST service in the Tron, by far! The team are smiley, happy, welcoming, attentive and make you feel like they actually like you being there! Other..."

Chris Ward

"only good things to say,i have been here more then once and keep going back for morei love the layout, love the food, and the friendly..."

Krystal Henderson

"One word "WOW" 1st time for us won't be the last!4 meals & 4 VERY happy customers! Shock horror as i always find fault!Heather the..."

NICOLE

"Stunning restaurant with an awesome open kitchen and an opportunity to see the chefs at work.Have visited on several occasions and am never..."

Nina

"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here!I was trying to decide on what to order and the waiter suggested I taste the blue cheese sauce on the..."

Erin

"First time ever at this restaurant and I would certainly want to go back, atmosphere is rather different and quite nice, with a big open fireplace,..."

Carole

"Great family restaurant, good food at the slightly higher side of the market and 50x better than the old Cobb & Co that used to be..."

Ian

"Smith and Mckenzie hosted a private function for me which included sixty guests, this was sorted in one meeting and the result was a very successful..."

Paul Duff

"Amazing customer service, great atmosphere and excellent food! - .......a..."

Loslolos

"This restaurant was recommended to us so we thought we would go to the movies and dine afterwards. We tried to book a table but were told they do not..."

Nick Barrington

"Good food and service - definitely will be back..."

Julian Nanayakkara

"One of the best T-bone steaks I have ever had, with a delicious sauce and side. Highly recommended for steak..."

Airw0lf

"Terrific food, excellent service, steak cooked just as ordered, good wine selection. We don't get there much because not often in that prt of town,..."

Josh Myers

"Absolutely to die for! Service was exceptional, with attentive, efficient and friendly service staff. The Steak was amazing (We had the Signature..."

Chanel Elizabeth Desai

"Great food with decent portions, well presented and quite tasty, meat was tender and juicy and dessert was sweet. The onion rings weren't as good as..."

Johnson T

"We were treated by friends. And what a treat it was. We started with a piping hot bread and frothy butter which was delicious. I had a 200g steak..."

Barbara Richardson

"Regularly visit Smith & McKenzie, my go to for a Friday night drink and dinner! Always have brilliant food, the staff are great and the whole place..."

Jack Wallis

"Absolutely the Best Steak in town! We went to Friday night Steak night and had the eye fillet with roast potatoes and prawns on the side, they were..."

Dee Cleaver

"I reserved a family of 19 for a grandsons birthday party, mostly children. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. The pricing was amazing for the..."

Tangi Marshall

"Prime rib and lamb are amazing! Atmosphere is very nice and cozy. One thing that was disappointed is that baby high chair had to be washed after..."

J J

"Food was extremely slow to come out which we anticipated, but then our mains turned up before our starters. When we queried where our starters were..."

Sonja Gardiner

"Had family birthday dinner here during the festive season - xmas. Food is decent. Wish there was red wine jus for steak sauce options...."

My enchanted world

"Atop quality place for a special occasion. The food was to die for, the staff very pleasant & helpful & we had a curtained of area for our party of..."

Sheryl McFarlane

"Writing on behalf of my family from overseas. They said the best T-bone steak, perfect amount of seasoning and very tender. Enjoyed all the food and..."

Carlene Taia

Foundation Bar Kitchen Lounge

84/100 (1685 ratings)

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"love fettucine and pork ribs and friendly..."

Xilei Liu

"Genuinely friendly experience. The team is very friendly, informative and I believe truly proud of what they serve. We were recommended the..."

Jan Willem Strijker

"Always enjoy going here! I had the pork belly bites which were quite filling for a starter. Delicious! I am looking forward to trying more meals..."

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Have been to Foundation numerous times. The platters are always nice, but never seem to have enough bread for all the toppings (which is a shame)...."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Called in for dinner last week. The thirteen year old had the calamari - which she did not enjoy. I had the fillet steak - which I very much..."

Lyn Coker

"This place is awesome for a lunch or dinner. It isn't in town and there is heaps of parking.The last time I went here was for a dinner catch up..."

KG

"A friend suggested I check this place out and in all honesty really enjoyed it. The place was busy and we didn't have a reservation so sat in the..."

Terrence Tafadzwa Tapera

"Went on a Saturday night and although it was very busy, food came out at a reasonable time after ordered.Service was extremely friendly and..."

Ashyra Duffin

"A great place to dine! The atmosphere is very relaxing yet lively with both a restaurant and bar side. I recommend booking in advance because it gets..."

Kiriana Eparaima-Hautapu

"Recommend, visiting NZ and wanted to take my mum out for lunch over the Easter holidays, hit the jackpot!!! The fish and chips were wonderful,..."

Paula Belinda Goto

"Consistently really good. Thai chicken salad is by far my favourite although the onion rings and pizzas are good too. Staff are always really..."

Kelsie Taylor

"went there for a birthday lunch today (9th jan) and had amazing service , friendly staff and really delicious meals had the seafood chowder and the..."

Rachael Kennedy

"Great food! We ordered the chicken, thought it was crispy but it wasn't, but that's ok it still tasted really good! Just needs extra sauce. Customer..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Came down this way on Father's Day and took him out for lunch to this restaurant. Having been here before and having a good experience that time..."

Bryan

"Stopped by for lunch and it looked the best option at the Te Awa restaurant area. The restaurant was quite large and has a really nice..."

Benedict Uy

"I have been here twice for lunch and dinner. For lunch, I had the pizza and dinner I had a pasta. Both were great portions and tasted delicious. This..."

Mandy C

"Dropped in for a quick dinner. Great service and food. The pizza's were delicious but to large. But the waitress offered to put the rest in a box..."

Peter

"We went to this joint on the spur of the moment and we're pleasantly surprised with a plate if the most yummy ribs. The staff were super nice and the..."

Ajax

"My friend and I had an enjoyable meal here. We ordered the parpadelle with bacon, a steak sandwich and onion rings and winter veges to share. The..."

Anna Hinehou

"Stopover for lunch yesterday on our way back to Auckland. Nice contemporary decor and outfit, Excellent customer service and love the fish and chips..."

Al Kumar

"I have eaten here a few times and the food has always been good. They do a really good pork belly but there was nothing spectacular about everything..."

Foodie Chronicles

"I had the steak sandwich, which was more like a burger. The bread was too much for a sandwich. I did enjoy my meal. The chips were delicious and..."

Gbuzz

"Foundation is the unicorn of bars, one of the rare few all-rounders with great food, great service, a variety of drinks, and good atmosphere. We’ve..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Had a fish and chip lunch here a couple of weeks ago. Interesting way of serving it with the chips on the bottom bundled in newspaper. Plenty of..."

Craig Fraser

"We've visited Foundation several times both as a large group of workmates or family and as a couple. We have not been disappointed yet.. The service..."

Anita Priestley

"A good run of the mill pub and eating house. I had the fish and chips. It was a generous size portion, the fish batter was crunchy but the chips were..."

Jo Y

"Have been here a bunch of times and it's great! Decent menu options etc. Staff are friendly and you don't have to wait too long for your food. I find..."

Aimee R

"Greeted and seated right away, so that's a good start. A;though we were not offered water glasses, so was forced to empty the candle glass and drink..."

Katherine Holder

"one of the best places in the city to relax on a Friday night with..."

SARAH JONES

"Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We..."

Nicola

"My sister and I went out for dinner at Foundation Bar on a busy Friday night. We were greeted immediately and seated in a lovely booth. Our waitress..."

Rochelle Moore

"My first visit to Foundation Bar and I will be back! The cleanliness, atmosphere and music were great. The food fantastic and the service I have to..."

Jenny

"My partner and myself dined in a couple of nights ago, the food was amazing, I asked for my dish to be adjusted slightly, and the waiter accepted my..."

Jade Cooksey

"Fabulous service and food for a late lunch for 2 adults and 2 children. Kids meals were a great size and taste, main meals were divine!! We had no..."

Paula Middlemiss

"Overall a good experience, wonderful mains but needs work on some of the dessert options. Next time would do a first course & main and forget..."

Lyn Goodall

"Fantastic service and wonderful food. We visited for lunch and had the twice baked cheese souffle and the vegetarian pizza. Both were..."

Celeste Bowden

"We went to Foundation to kill time before a movie @ Hoyt's upstairs. It was reassembly busy but they were advertising 'No Surcharge" (it was labour..."

David N

"We enjoyed a really great dinner on Sunday evening, I went for the beautifully cook medium steak, it was fabulous, I would go again and the staff..."

Koka4G

"went here on friday for a business meeting brunch and ended up staying several hours. The food is divine, Staff are very friendly and helpful. loved..."

Jamie

"We always have a great night at Foundation, the food is good and there is a large variety, there is plenty of tables including indoor and outdoor..."

Kaylene

"good service top food will vist again..."

Shane Cunningham

"Great food and service....made for a lovely experience..."

Peta-Maree Parsonage

"Great service, great food. No long waits for your meals. Staff very friendly and attentive. My only gripe was that they didn't have decaff coffee so..."

Lianne Pierce

"We booked online when they couldn't find our booking they gave us free drinks so we where pleased the meal and service was 1st class, we would go..."

Tom Walters

"OMG went there over the weekend before a movie Service was great, meet at the door by a lovely young girl directed us to a table, fast..."

Paul

"Went there for lunch with friends and family , loved it. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was quite full, yet we didn`t have to wait..."

Paul Kennedy

"Had a look at their menu yesterday. (A professional restaurateur) I liked the look and the staff's approach so we came back for lunch. Loved it!..."

L N B

"We had a great dining experience at Foundation last night. The wings on the tapas menu were (according to my husband) the best he'd eaten in a very..."

Aca W

"A friend and I went to Foundation for dinner last weekend. It was a great night. The service from our waiter Andrew was fantastic, as was the food...."

Kelly

"Hi I was impressed with the menu, the prices and the presentation of the food. I simply loved the pork sandwich. I've been there with mates about 6..."

Jenny McCormack

"Great place for a girls lunch. Food fantastic, parking easy, friendly staff. The caesar salad is to die for . The fish and chips in the wrapping..."

Carolyn

"I had a good time there. Food was good, very creative. Overall for food and venue I'd give 9/10. Complements to the..."

Adarshni

"Called in for a casual afternoon beer and snack. Paul, Toni and the crew were great to deal with. Wheat beer was fantastic and the fish n chips were..."

Richard Heapy

"Congratulations Have visited the Foundation Bar twice since opening. Found the staff very friendly and helpfull.The "Mother of all Burgers"..."

Brian Ferguson

"Went to Foundation Kitchen/Bar for the first time last night 25/8/2011 to check it out!Great Service among all things. Place was rather busy,..."

Sarah Marie

"Booked a table for Friday night, got seated by friendly staff but then waited and waited for the waitress to come see us, after about 15-20 Min's we..."

Miriam Penniall

"I was visiting my brother the other day and both families decided to do some shopping at The Base... found the Foundation Bar and absolutely loved..."

Tim

"Newly opened so we thought we try. Very nice comfortable and spacious restaurant. Nice to be able to order lunch at 11am, I'm not a brunch fan. ..."

Janine Curran

"Have only had the pub food, never tried the mains here, so don't know about them. Casual dining has been good. The burger is huge and delicious,..."

Josh Myers

"Amazing food! The serving is more than what we can eat but still manage to finish it though. We went there during lunch time and ordered Pork Ribs,..."

Jepoy

"I had a beautiful salad with chicken which has always been consistently good and i enjoyed once again today. Was missing the red onion from it..."

Carmen Drabble

"Enjoyed our lunch was a steady flow of customers, not to over crowded, Customer service was very efficient. The ability to order via tablet was quick..."

Heather Motu

"Amazing steak and chips! I haven't had such a nice chips like this in ages. Perfectly cooked steak. Well portioned. Even my daughter diving in her..."

Bowie Vu

"Decided to catch up with friends here for lunch, and it was a great choice of venue. Friendly service and great food, It was a rather busy..."

Dilys

"Food really good bacon on our burgers was a bit salty but edible place was very busy close to being booked out which made for a bit more voice noise..."

Matt McGhie

"Random choice to eat at Foundation in the Base, Hamilton. Best decision because the seafood chowder is delicious, but the bread is 🔥🔥. Tandoori..."

Lulu Mokaraka

"Went as a group, couldn't get a booking over the phone so booked via website and pre ordered our meals. The Foundry burger was good. I have been..."

Collin C

"Breakfast pizza was so yum what a great idea, tea tasted good. The milk jug spills and tea cup bit small to hold onto handle. The roof started to..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Absolutely delicious food consistently, nice atmosphere and the most lovely staff. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. Only rating it 4..."

Amber Belle

"Was an excellent experience. Great eggs bene done 2 different ways. Coffee was excellent..."

Quintin Austin

"Enjoyed lunch here with friends Food v good bar food at good price. Staff good but not sure about way they offer menu. Need to be tech..."

Shirley Dobbyn

"Went to celebrate my mums 50th birthday, all staff were amazing especially our waitress Meg, she was friendly and helpful. Made the day super easier..."

Harley Bourne

"I really love the food and service here. Even when it's packed, the service isn't too slow. They checked for Vaccine Passes but they didn't scan..."

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