Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hamilton

"My first visit here with a Friend who is a Member. Members and Staff were so welcoming which gave this Club the most beautiful, warm and friendly ..."

Miriam Penniall

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The Lookout Bar And Kitchen

"Very nice food. The restaurant uses a tablet to order your food and drinks, which can be helpful if you are one that don't like talking to..."

Edmund Lee

"Great food and coffee. We tried them today for a light lunch and were impressed with the selection from their Snacks/Entrees menu. We tried the..."

Vicki

"My favorite eatery. Great food, excellent service. The entertainment was awesome. Definitely come back..."

Mere Mahuta

"Really like the food here. Service is lovely too. The fried chicken is very very..."

Paul Marden

"Our work Christmas dinner for 20 was an absolute success, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the entire team, with a special shout-out to our..."

Laura Binns

"I just want to say thank you to the barman in the private bar at our work function Thursday 27th July. Asked for a non alcoholic drink, surprise me,..."

Jenna Russell

"Four of us went out for dinner and had a great night out. All 4 of us had steak, which was cooked perfectly. Mussels were so nice too. We had 2x..."

Darrin Milne

"Went here for the first time this week and definitely plan on coming back! We were able to get a seat right away and even though they looked quite..."

Cheree McIntosh

"Lovely ambience at the lookout. The e-menu’s are a cool concept and ensure your service is always ready when you are, without losing the warm..."

Nikki Close

"Best quality restaurant food I've had in a long time!! Can not fault anything, cocktails on point, mussel entree was soo good, loved the Thai curry..."

Paula Johnson

"We had lunch here for my sisters graduation celebration. All hits, no misses! Woody, our server was so polite, helpful, attentive and just all round..."

Chaye Bidois

"The food is exquisite as always. We love the cheesecake here. Fresh fish and chips gourmet style and succulent pork belly skewers. Full of bold..."

Avikil Nadan

"Great food with amazing views to..."

Gilbert LAMAYO

"If your ever in Hamilton, highly recommend checking this place out. Amazing food, great service, order everything via a tablet and I'm sure the view..."

Latisha Black

"Had a friends engagement party there, at the back deck is a beautiful view of the sun setting. Lovely service and the food was amazing. Highlight of..."

goodday Laulu

"We hosted a party in the weekend and used The Lookout Catering. Fantastic food, very easy to order. The chicken and lamb baps were a huge hit...."

lynda holten

"We were a group of past Plunkett mother's and remained friends for years. We came from far and wide including Australia. What an afternoon we had. ..."

Esmay Selwyn

"All around awesome! Food was great, service was great - just great all round. They had a singer there to playing ambient music - he was..."

Awhi Te Noungou

"Awesome location, great atmosphere, lovely staff, great food. 10/10 even the music not too bad. Great views too. Will be coming..."

Miles Davis

The Good Neighbour Brew Bar

83/100 (1303 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had an excellent dining experience. Hannah, our lovely waitress was very friendly, attentive and informative. She attended to our requests which..."

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"Came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was not all that busy. So we were attended to quickly with them splitting some larger tables to make a smaller..."

Bryan

"4/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 4.5/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer Service Another decent bar in Hamilton.Good atmosphere, good..."

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"I come here a lot. Always good food, good service and awesome beverages. I can always count on a good time when I drop into Good Neighbour Rototuna...."

Nika Edgar-Brewer

"For a bar they do an amazing brunch, friendly and polite staff, we're in to watch the rugby at 10am and we're very happy with the..."

Kate Regan

"Came here with a hangover that needed curing and it did exactly that. With the small group of people they had something for everyone and it was above..."

Stephanie Balsom

"Was greeted almost as soon as we walked in and seated within 5 minutes. Water and menus were brought to our table within 5 minutes. Drinks order were..."

Myra Clarke

"Came here for a friends birthday. Can't remember the wait being long so that is always good! But it wasn't a busy night. Was impressed with the staff..."

BinsBites

"I recently went to the good neighbor to say goodbye to a friend before he left for Argentina. I was very impressed by the menu and beverages list,..."

Heath Johnson

"Went to try a new craft beer... The atmosphere was cozy and the staff super friendly and the food was tasty and I will defiantly be going back ......."

Cele Vd

"We went there for lunch and were surprised. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was cool and the food was delicious. Pizzas were yummy and so was..."

Orchid

"After reading mixed reviews I went with an open mind and oh my have they set the bar high for any other lunch meal in my future.Service was..."

Hamish Peters

"Love love love the pizzas thin crispy base lovely atmosphere pleasant staff really nice and planets of Parking as well a great local highly recommend..."

Nicola Pere

"So glad you guys are in our neighbourhood! We needed you! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food and cider. My favourite has got to..."

Andrea

"What an amazing addition to the neighbourhood! The atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly and accommodating. My absolute favourite is..."

Steve

"The local! The Good Neighbour has Great Beer, Great Food, Great service. This place is always busy but I can see why its so popular! The Seafood..."

Steve Carpenter

"Took a group of clients to Good Neighbour last night. An all round top experience.Food was fantastic, service was excellent and atmosphere..."

Ian Williams

"Awesome spot for a meal and a drink. Good range of starters and mains at reasonable prices with some nice options for daily specials. Fantastic range..."

Melissa White

"Beautiful place for a family gathering. We have ordered many varieties from their menu. The food was tasty and the potions are good. The prices of..."

Eranga Dissanayaka

"Dropped in for a light lunch of sides. We chose mac and cheese with extra sides of chips and onion rings. Hot and tasty on a Winter's day. We sat..."

Vicki

"We really enjoyed our dinner out. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Service was great. Atmosphere and premises were awesome, clean, tidy and seating..."

rachael greaves

"We had such a great experience here! Dayton and the crew were very welcoming with a good knowledge of their beers. The burger and beer combo on..."

Donovan Kelly

"Inside seating & outdoor seating, lovely to have a choice. Been here a few times & always enjoy it. Great menu, lots of choices in several categories..."

Michelle Dennison

"Came for a dinner with a bunch of coworkers and everything was so good from the customer service to food. Was greeted and seated (booked ahead of..."

Imperial Sativa

"We dropped in on the off chance that there would be a free table, and we scored a booth. Everything was great, food, prompt service, chilled..."

Craig Newport

"Everything about this place is a 10/10 for me. My partner and I got the Monday burger and beer deal for $26 I think and we both loved the burgers...."

Brittany Gagne

"We used the function room upstairs for my daughters 21st. It was awesome, we had our own bar and toilet and even an outdoor area too. The staff were..."

Wana Manihera

"Our first time there, as we are from Auckland. Nice ambience & service. Food's was good. Thankful to the waitress that took our orders for taking..."

Sheza Agi

"Great friendly services, we were there for a Monday lunch and first time visit.. lovely staff willing to assist. Ample parking and good location...."

J H

"We had our wedding reception upstairs. Setup was amazing - cocktail style. We had ordered platters which were delicious and everyone loved them. The..."

Harmony Puru

"Booked for a group of 9. We really like coming here because of the dietary options. Our waitress for the evening (young, dark hair, glasses) was so..."

Monique Heaps

"My friend and I had our 21st birthday party here and it was such a great venue to do it at. The manager was super helpful in the organisation of the..."

Niamh Swift

"Amazing staff and food. Not usually not a fan of brioche buns but the ones here are light and helped make the fish burger delicious. Combo that with..."

Will Mollard

"I’ve been to many places and not once have I come across a burger THAT GOOD!!! The customer service is insane and so lovely, hospo isn’t easy but..."

Kristyn Estella

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best authentic Irish pub in the business, lovely owners, awesome staff, yummy cheap food. Great gigs, pets & kids welcome. Major 10/10. Cheers the..."

Anaka

"I visited Hamilton alone recently and popped in to Biddy's for a pint and a bite to eat. I was delighted to be greeted with a smile from the friendly..."

Damien Murphy

"After not visiting Biddy's for several years, I was seriously impressed on a recent night out there.I had the beef burger and my girlfriend..."

Time Lord

"Had a surprisingly great meal at "Biddys" the other night. New chef and the food was fantastic. Great music to boot. The staff were very..."

Mark

"What a great live music afternoon we enjoyed whilst visiting from Australia. We were treated to 5 bands hosted by the Hamilton Blues Society. We..."

Mango Lodge

"My brother and his band mates " under pressure " played there, and it was the most enjoyable night I've had for some time, not to mention the bar was..."

Ruth Fowler

"I come just for the abuse an amusement. Foods amazing and always changing menu. Chef is hot, some bar staff are 2 beers Shor of a 6 pack but they're..."

Jasmine Borst

"We had the most amazing time,listening to 2 talented live bands, and raging with the most friendliest strangers. Thank you for a memorable night. We..."

mereana ritchie

"This place rocks. I got married up stairs in the Attic Bar. My wedding was their first wedding, recommend them for everything thanks..."

Mal Lloyd

"Great place. Staff great. Live and The JLB are awesome. Love your Piko Gin. Great..."

Renee Werder

"Visit every year for St. Patrick’s day. Always a busy day, but the breakfasts are always on point. This year they had black AND white pudding...."

James Marsh

"Cool place! Great staff, super friendly and welcoming. The outside seating was nice and warm because of the heaters. Sadly one star has been deducted..."

Sebastien Hamilton

"Super nice staff and management! The karaoke evening was amazing and had a lot of talents to offer. Beer is good. A cool pub where you can have some..."

Rauberger Sandra

"I enjoyed the atmosphere, music and..."

Karen

Mad Hatters

"Enjoyed our meals here! Chicken burger was delicious! Food came out pretty fast, staff are friendly and love the restaurant and bar atmosphere here..."

Taluz 10

"The food that we ordered was somehow huge for the both of us. We also enjoyed and participated during the quiz night. The girl hostess was friendly..."

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"I went last night for the first time, and thought the place was great! The only thing was they didn’t have a non alcoholic cocktail menu, they made..."

Amy Johnston

"Good food. I recommend the Drink Me..."

Karaitee Taiwhanga

"The Thursday Quiz Trivia night is one of the best I have been to. Great questions, videos and prizes. The quizmaster keeps us all going. Very well..."

Colin McClure

"Best Lil bar in town. Pop in for great service and great food and..."

aneal doolabhme

"Good pub food. Lovely tea pot cocktails. Great locations. Friendly..."

GiGi Falconer

"Bartender was friendly and very creative with the cocktails and service, playing Jenga in a bar is a nice touch, drinks may have been a little..."

Luke Crabb

"Absolutely amazing place. Great staff, and environment. My new favorite place! Highly recommended the "Alison Wonderland"..."

Patricia Wilson

"Not bad but what's up with the table height in the booths? Such an awkward height and the other tables look like they're actually meant to be..."

Andy K

"The best food with outstanding service. Enjoyed date night with..."

Hope Waitere

"Dinner was so good service as..."

Thomas Baker

Vue Bar

Accepts American Express

Validated Parking

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Experienced delicious food, fast friendly service in a relaxed, great vibe setting. I.D & Covid mask wearing required which is👍..."

Natasha Rawaho

"Awesome place - Nice atmosphere, Food was delicious, service was great, very quick. Staff were friendly and helpful. Our waiter Avdesh was very fast,..."

Siobhan Uru

"This bar has great daily specials that are even better priced if you have a casino points club membership. There is a large selection of beverages..."

Roland Martinez

"A great place for food, a quiet meal on your own or catching up with..."

Vicki

"We had the roast of the day it was Fantastic Drinks were good Enjoyed the Slot machines Parking was a very good I think I'll go back for my..."

Stephen Adams

"Been here many times had plenty of good experiences here. The latest was a king prawn linguine which was..."

Hannah Erica

"I had a marocan lamb, was..."

M V

"Excellent service and..."

Sue Atkinson

El Diablo

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The Londoner

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere! Awesome British memorabilia on the walls, ceiling & furniture! Love it! Warm & inviting. Staff were welcoming & friendly. Not to..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Fantastic! Slight wait on the food but it was warm and cozy with fantastic British memorabilia decorating the walls. Felt like home! Not to mention..."

Caitlin Orton

"We came on Thursday night and it was quiz night. Londoner is a good place to go for that classic English pub grub (as I was told ☺️. Had to ask..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Food was nice. Might I suggest implementing the ordering system that the foundation bar has, via tablets. I'm suggesting this as already having to..."

Conrad Good

"The staff are awesome and friendly. The food is filling, yummy and goes with the English pub theme. Good selection of beer. They will often have..."

Kym Moore

"Really great evening with the whanau. Enjoyed a great meal and drinks. Thanks for a lovely evening. The service was awesome..."

Larissa Samuelu

"We come from London and it was like a little slice of home. Only found the place at the last minute, but so glad we did. Keep up the good work. Rob &..."

Rob Carter

"Beautiful meals. I had the chicken, bacon & brie burger. The desserts were wonderful too. Will definitely be..."

Nicola Russell

"Great place to unwind and grab a couple of beers. Guinness draught finally! Great ambience and..."

Dhanesh Lankapati

"Had an enjoyable night. Good atmosphere and service. Food was great. One little moan. The shrimp cocktail was overpriced for the size of the..."

John Adler

"I like the BLT with a ginger bear. We normally have a large group and get together for meetings. Great place with parking up front. Also try the pie..."

Rou Haarhoff

"Had their signature steak and cheese pie. Delicious! prompt service, pleasant..."

Trish Forsyth

"We had our wedding reception here over a year ago and the staff were so kind and accommodating. The manager even took some notes for her own wedding!..."

Morgan Whitaker

"good range of beers. Reasonable 'pub' food. A good effort at creating a British pub..."

Mark Barnes

"The food was amazing. The service was excellent. A very enjoyable evening..."

Alex Price

"Great place for lunch enroute to Rotorua. Friendly staff and good selection of beers to wash down the..."

Lion P

"Food was very nice,staff nice and..."

Ronny Taane

"Nice English style pub with great service. Tasty lunch specials. And Guinness on..."

Nick Gread

"No one makes apple pie like they do. Super..."

Sorina Lloyd

"Great staff. Very good open steak sandwich 🥪 😋. Just needed more people to create an atmosphere (although it was 1pm on a..."

Paul Edgerley

Diggers Bar

Spices Indian Cuisine

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"By far best Indian restaurant I’ve come across in Hamilton! I order here once a month and they never disappoint. The butter chicken with medium..."

Keisha Penney

"Well worth the wait! New management so they didn't have booze as of yet- the waiter was incredibly lovely even though he was flat out busy doing..."

Jayde Petaera

"We had food delivered to our place. The naan and butter chicken was average for us, but I really loved the chicken jalfrezi! It’s very tasty and..."

Melissa Visey-Mesina

"Very friendly staff. Great food and reasonably priced. We did the dine in and the takeaway at different occasions and it was great. I hope they can..."

Foodlover90

"Have only ordered takeaway from here but let me tell you - it was EXCELLENT!!! Will definitely always order from here when we want takeaway. Was..."

Ashley Knight

"**************************************Our new favourite!!! Excellent service and great food! ~..."

Sharyn Affleck

"Here for takeaway only. Can say the garlic naan is very nice a lot of garlic used and the chicken korma is good very flavoursome. I would eat here..."

Temika Hermsen

The Wayward Pigeon

80/100 (4057 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We had the pleasure of coming to 2 for one pizza night. Amazing pizzas (our teenager scoffed 2 himself), great beer and super service from Shonny...."

Mark Bunting

"Possibly the best place I've been to in a long time. We went with a sports team, 15 people. Really impressed with the service, they even suggested we..."

Chelsea C

"I went out for dinner with my extended family tonight, the food was excellent and our server CHLOE was amazing, just a beautiful, polite, and helpful..."

Shana Beare

"We had a lovely dinner and was served by Georgia, she was a super hospitable and friendly! Food was pretty tasty although would have been nicer with..."

Lucy Wong

"The Wayward Pigeon, embraced by the entire Hamilton Wanderers community, stands out as a beacon of exceptional dining and camaraderie. This..."

Facundo Ramirez

"I really like this place. We had a good time last Thursday. This bar-restaurant is perfect for family dinner or birthday celebration. But better to..."

Zhanchao Shao

"Decided to eat a late lunch here today as it is a local favourite. Food was amazing (as per usual) and I expected nothing less, but the reason I have..."

Emma Richardson

"Went to The Wayward Pigeon for the first time, and was very pleased with the service. Our waiter Chloe was very professional and friendly, delivering..."

Logan Ferguson

"Recently celebrated my mother's birthday and this place did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and service was on point. A great range of..."

Lyn Meredith

"Its always lovely to go somewhere and know I'll be well looked after. Everyone is friendly, the music slaps, and the food is great and reasonably..."

Sarah Dent

"We’ve had the pleasure of eating at The Wayward Pigeon twice now and have had an excellent experience both times. Friendly and courteous staff who..."

Roberta Johnston

"It was a busy night but the service was exceptional. Special shout out to Jenna (I hope that was her name) who was the best host, we appreciated her..."

Tiana Griffin

"Beers were pricey but we sat a table with a group doing the pub quiz. We helped them out but I must say a lot of the questions were really hard. Nice..."

John Afa

"What a lovely evening! My partner and I had our first date here a year ago today so came to celebrate our anniversary. We even got seated at our..."

Bex Thompson

"Service was great from ushered to the table to leaving. Water arrived almost immediately and our drinks order soon after. The food was delivered..."

Steve Gunn

"Had a lovely waitress kaelin on the bar side tonight very aware of the people dining on this side. Not once did we need to go to the bar to order..."

Lucy Knott

"Amazing service and atmosphere. First time ive eaten dinner here. The waitress Shonny was outstanding with her communication and professional..."

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The Helm

80/100 (3923 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this restaurant, the food is always delicious and the staff are always kind and accommodating, love this place it’s our regular. Always have a..."

Olivia Taylor

"Always have a great experience here, it’s our regular. The staff are lovely and are always kind and accommodating. The food is also amazing..."

Luciana Ferguson-Wilson

"Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely place for date night, catch up on the game, work do, family outings and kids parties. The helm do it best. 10/10..."

Anaka

"This is a great place for lunch. Many different seating options. Food is good. Basic pub food but cooked well. Staff are friendly and helpful...."

Debbie Levien

"Good night out,friendly staff and a good meal,the steak was cooked to perfection and the meals were delivered quickly despite being extremely..."

Brad Gordon

"We decided to look for somewhere in town with a nice outdoor area to enjoy the sun. So decided on the Helm. They were very busy with end of year wind..."

Peter W

"Had seen/passed the Helm many times decide to give it a go for lunch. Place was quite busy but we received fast and efficient service. The food we..."

Shane Bradford

"Sundays at the Helm rock! Their pizza deal is great.Kids welcome and so much preferable to take them here for a weekend treat than to a..."

Lola

"The Helm never stops to amaze me! Ive been their four times for dinner now and each time the food and service gets better!Their steaks are..."

Jeremy

"We had a family lunch at The Helm on Monday 27 Dec 2010, we made a booking for 11 but ended up with 14, with no hassles. Service was good, waiting..."

Luanne Butler

"This place really surpassed my expectations. Food was very well presented, tasty, and my vegetables were cooked to perfection. The waitress..."

Lisa H

"My siblings went one Saturday night as this was the newest restaurant in town since we all returned from living in Aussie. The atmosphere, food and..."

Rebeka Kutia

"My husband, daughter and I went visited this restaurant on Saturday at 5pm and I must say we got excellent service from the time we were seated till..."

Michelle

"The food is great, cooked and seasoned perfectly, scallops a little mushy.Atmosphere is great for a pub, very busy and loud on sundays but thats..."

Ana

"awesome setting, beers at perfect temperature, and the pizza's rocked, was there on a sunday so the price was right. friendly staff, great live..."

Nathan

"Customer service was excellent, staff were prompt & friendly. Interior decor is kool and toilet facilities are awesome, well appointed, great..."

Birdy

"What an amazing dinner we had at the Helm. The food and service and atmosphere was perfect. Eva was a fantastic waitress! My 10 yr old son loved his..."

K VD

"Went for cocktails under the canopy and 100% reccomend it. Great experience and fairly proced. We enjoyed out time and learnt something..."

Tia

"Sunday specials well worth it. Very accommodating to dietary requests. Chicken nibbles were..."

Stacey N

"Glad to be back at the Helm. Lovely sunny day. Opted for lunch on the enclosed verandah. The staff were friendly, the service was prompt and the..."

Scott San Quentin

"Good atmosphere. The dishes are a bit small, but delicious! For those who like a jug of beer and some snacks, this is a great..."

Karen

"BEST PLACE IN TOWN! Absolutely DELICIOUS food every time we come here, gluten free pizza better than I've had in Italy! Affordable drinks and..."

Ari McAlley

"The staff were amazing. Friendly, warm and inviting when we arrived. Service with a smile and very helpful. The food was delicious and on point...."

Junior Satiu

"Seafood was fresh! Everything was hot when served. Service was awesome!!! Will defs be back..."

Shy Matakz

"My lamb meal was delicious and the young man that took me to my seat and helped out was genuine, polite and helped me feel comfortable. There was..."

Linda Moran

"Awesome dealing with Ethan prior. Super organised, prompt and accommodating. Convenient location and fast service. Team and service was more than..."

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"Fantastic food, fantastic service. Staff are friendly and helpful (it took me a sec to figure out the menu) without being overbearing. Will..."

Nicky Parker

"Nice layout, separated areas work well. Nice food. Friendly staff, but some more waitering training could be helpful. Overall nice..."

Lesley Hema

"Though tucked into a spot in a strip mall, you’d never know that you are stepping in to a cool sports bar/restaurant (works for families too) with..."

Brie Krend

"We had an amazing experience. Amazing food and service. One of the best dinners we had on our trip to New..."

Satvir Atwal

"Went here for lunch. Good beef burger, very good chips, and excellent wait staff. Ask for Wai, she's amazing. Good sense of humour and super..."

Clay Adam

"We had a great experience. Ordered the mix platter which was decent for 3 people. Good mix of meats, sauces. One of the best platters I’ve..."

Semesi

"Delicious food!! The sauce on the mussels was divine. A bit expensive but still very yummy. It was quite loud when we were there for lunch so not a..."

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"Lots of indoor and outdoor seating Fantastic space for groups and functions. Great service, delicious food and wicked atmosphere. Loved the live..."

Sharon W

"Whether you're a culinary enthusiast or someone seeking a memorable dining experience, the helm bar & kitchen is a must-visit. It's a testament to..."

David Luke

Speights Ale House

79/100 (1969 ratings)

"Wow! Congratulations Arran & all the staff😀! I appreciated the professional & friendly service, as I ordered the Ribs & a couple of refreshing &..."

Blair Bunning

"Speight's Ale House offers great service and well presented tasty food in a really pleasant environment. It is also family friendly with an..."

Lyn Coker

"The place is good for friends to catch up (large group). food is good and also is the service. Very nice ambiance.Recommend to people. Wanting..."

Kamini Nerkar

"Yummy every feed we have had here. One of my faves. Lovey wait staff always attentive. Big feeds. Chowder is the best I've had with a garlic cob...."

Leah

"Came here for the first time when we were down in Hamilton and had taken the parents for lunch. To start with the staff do greet you well and are as..."

Bryan

"Spontaneous weekend saw me visiting Hamilton for the first time in 2 years after living here years ago (I'd move back if I could!). It was one of..."

Libby

"Went out to a friends birthday for dinner and a few drinks,food was ok,nothing fancy but they were playing the rugby on the TV so loud you couldn't..."

Brad Gordon

"First time eating here and I'm coming back for more. I Had the pork, which was delicious,and crackling was cooked just the way I like it...Melt in..."

Joshua Rameka

"I have been here a few times, always had excellent food. Last night we turned up near to kitchen closing and they still let us have a wonderful meal..."

Sam

"We have had dinner here twice now and I have enjoyed it both times. Meals and drinks were very tasty and delivered in a timely manner. Staff were..."

Janinne Thomas

"We spent a very enjoyable Friday night here recently. I'm not sure if it is a regular thing, but they had live music, which was awesome. It gave..."

Joanne

"Dined here for a lazy Saturday afternoon lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it! Very friendly staff member who kindly informed me of the price differences..."

Jackie Newman

"Awesome selection of food. Great tasting food, will go there again for sure!!!Great atmosphere, bar service great but food service could have..."

Maryse Dinan

"First time dining here. Shown to a table and given a tablet to order from no further interaction with the staff other than to pay. $12 for a beer...."

Brian Murphy

"Can't really comment on the food. We only had hot chips with beers, and if you can't get hot chips right there's something wrong. The service was..."

Lyall Stokes

"Very pleasant meal in relaxed surroundings, service was amazing with interaction from both barstaff on (Engaging and playful). Had the fish and..."

Sam Cooper

"We dined with a large group on a Sunday night. Our meals (ordered via tablet which was an easy and efficient way to order I must say!) came out super..."

Jamie Chunn

"Went there after a visit to Hamilton without realising that a game was on next door for the womans football world cup. Needless to say it was very..."

Satplus Ltd

"Standing establishment great for meeting friends for casual drinks or gathering to watch a sports game and catch up with the team really nice venue..."

Rou Haarhoff

"Good customer service. Excellent information about the menu and what was available. The seafood chowder was delicious and kids meals were well..."

Vi Ara Tamihana

"Love that there is a separate room for events that has its own private outdoor area with its own bar and toilet areas! Great space, fantastic service..."

Sharon W

"Always a great place, not a fan of the electronic ordering methods like some other places have adopted so always call for personal service else it's..."

Bernhard Schweighofer

"Dined at the Speights Ale House Hamilton yesterday. The steak was done medium rear (exactly spot on!!) which in itself is hard to find. The salad..."

James

"Had the vegetarian burger with no egg. I was not expecting it to be this big and tasty (that's what she said)!! The Salad had the right amount of..."

Richie

"Great atmosphere. It was difficult to order a meal, one-off game day menu. Friendly..."

Rob Samuels

"Mex burger was tasty, certainly enough food on the plate. Service was very good. A note on the venue: They should do everyone's arse a favour and get..."

Bart Dinger

"Fast Service, lovely atmosphere, have been here many times & the Food, Service & atmosphere have always been on..."

Madaline Strongman

Shenanigans Irish Pub

79/100 (353 ratings)

Restaurants

Pub

"I went to Shenanigans last night (27 Feb) and had a good time, they had a live band who were very very good and played fun lively songs - there was a..."

Amy Johnston

"We recently had my daughters 'family' 21st in the function area and had a great time. The decor & ambience is great & service and staff very helpful...."

Amanda Houghton

"Ever had a roast lamb pizza? Neither had I so I thought, why not give it a go. Beer, pizza and rugby what could be better...well, the Hurricanes got..."

Duncan Thomas

"Shenanigans is pretty decent, the live music is cool but wouldn’t stay too long as there’s not much dancing etc. (if you like to dance not the..."

Braedene Bevan

"Atmosphere was great. Staff were awesome plus the live music was an act and a half. Drinks were of typical..."

Mitch Winters

"Held a 21st here in a private room. Very helpful staff leading up to the day and the staff on the night were also very good. Platters of food were..."

Lindsay Klee

"Good venue. We danced all night to the DJ, who played the music to his audience. Definitely for an older crowd which we..."

Carmen B

"Shenanigans at Shenanigan's! Friend had this booked out for a function, great booth for watching the cricket, romantic outdoor area for catching up..."

Ashoka Masilamani

"Great music, friendly vibe, awesome venue for an epic night..."

Meri Hope-Cross

"Typical Irish pub in NZ. Big premise, good live music and panhead on tap for 9 bucks, can't go too wrong with..."

Eli Gray-Stuart

The Cook

"Service 4/5Ambience 3.5/5Food 4/5Good place to hang out after a long day at work. They had a good and wide selection of craft..."

Jho Meets Food

"Have been here twice. For the first time we came in between their lunch and dinner hours so weren’t able to order a main meal. Only ordered some..."

Manu

"Bloody yummy burger with the apple slaw! And their pork belly corn dogs are out of this world- but the mac and cheese balls were dry in the middle-..."

Jayde Petaera

"We came because of a grabone voucher the meal was reasonably priced even without the voucher I had a kiwi beef burger it was juicy an full of..."

Cele Vd

"Unsure why reviews are so negative? My experience here was reasonable. Nice enough staff and food arrived promptly. Burger was good. Looks like this..."

Liana Stockwell

"The Cook is in Hamilton, New Zealand. The portions are big over there, in fact I had the biggest chicken breast I've ever seen in my life. So how did..."

Marie Sheffield

"Came here on a Wednesday night and it was pretty busy! Luckily, we had a reservation. This place is well presented with its wooden chairs and tables,..."

Marie Sheffield

"Had a lovely champagne and nibble for breakfast here. It has had several uses over the years. I love the way it feels open and airy, a few seats..."

Keith Eades

"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

"Love coming to this place with friends & family to have a few drinks & some hearty food. If your expecting culinary food with service to..."

Nicole S

"This is a cafe & bar, not a 5-star restaurant.I have dined here several times and never been disappointed. Large, tasty meals; very..."

Frank Cresswell

"It's a pub. So that's what one should expect.Don't go there if you want state of the art cookery. Do go there if you want pint's..."

Nina

"Have had a few meals here and have been satisfied every time. Meals are a good price big and most delicious. Tha asmosphere is good to local..."

Tania Maunsell

"We had a fun evening celebrating with work friends here. We were up in the balcony- a little squishy with 5 little kids but we made it work. I really..."

Tamara Noell

"Really friendly staff and made us feel welcome. Food was easy to order over tablet device, and arrived within a short time. Lovely setting to have a..."

Neil Shirreffs

"Very slow delivery of food. When food did arrive it was worth the wait. Waited at less an hour from first lot of meals that were served until last..."

Julia Swanson

"Tablet use for big groups not helpful. Perhaps waiter could assist more to enable smoother flow. Nice food though. Staff iare very..."

Lesley Hema

"A good place for a solidly decent meal, and family friendly. The kids menu is always good for my fussy child. They do a taco platter which is good..."

Kym Moore

"Went with a group of work colleagues. Took advantage of the 2for1 pizza deal. The four different pizzas covered the tastes of all in the group. There..."

ViminalisNZ

"Four of us attended a business lunch here. Overall, it's pretty good, a really friendly, engaging, and obliging staff member. One issue, not a..."

Raawiri David Ratuu

"Awesome service, good food...good following of COVID protocols. Not wheelchair accessible unless you ask at the moment due to only one entrance being..."

Lorraine Pemberton

"Had a great time this evening. Nice cosy atmosphere, friendly bar staff (Campbell, Sean, Jenny) who were happy to help us out with taste tests for..."

Ian Lewis

"A good bar in Hamilton east for drinks and food. The service and the quiz night they run is amazing. Staff members are also polite and respectful,..."

Purposepedia

"Been there today with a friend. First impression was fine, ample place, lots of seats and friendly atmosphere. Waiters were fast to attend customers..."

Mauricio Kimura

"We wanted something quick after a meeting and stumbled across it. Food, staff and atmosphere was..."

colleen millar

"We were a large gathering of people at The Cook for a birthday lunch. The food was cooked well but the menu was very basic. The customer service..."

Cindy Lou Who

"Kids friendly environment. Good George beers on tap. Great friendly staff with table service. Plenty of street parking in easy walking distance to..."

Ben Nelson

"The burger, pork belly, chicken wings was very nice. But the nachos was not so good. Overall service was good. Very vriendly staff and..."

Debbie Harmse

The Yard House

77/100 (118 ratings)

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"Good local pub, decent meals for the prices. Had pork belly for main, was decent, also ordered fries - which came as a very large portion. Only..."

Jerry Jackson

"Great food , friendly staff , the pokies were always full though..."

Katy B

"Really good hosts,and a great place to jus relax with a few quiet Ales and yummy dishes to choose from all while enjoying a game of pool or a bet on..."

Jarden Edwards

"Good food, good vibes and awesome..."

MTM Davis

"Visited for the first time recently and was pleasantly surprised. Grabbed a couple of beers and we sat outside. Not long after, we were given a..."

Ang Mo

"I had one of the best burgers I've had in Hamilton. The staff was super efficient and friendly. The beer selection is spot on and the prices are..."

Roland Martinez

"Nice environment, great bar. Kareoke Friday nights, heaters on outside so never get cold. Haven't tried a meal yet, but I think Friday night is steak..."

Cali Gurl

"Just a small local sports bar nothing flashy about this place. But it has got friendly staff a good range of beverages pool tables tab and pokies the..."

Miki Roderick

"Beutiful customer service. Amazing baf staff. Delicious food. Highly recommended. Thank you Yard House. Warm..."

Kamine Te Rongomau

"New Menu. Had the Fish Sliders for lunch, nice battered gurnard with slaw + mayo. Very nice indeed...4 Sliders per serving. Great batter and good..."

Rangi Smith

"First time here and what a surprise!! I was served this evening by a young blonde girl forgive me I didn't ask your name and a lovely indian lady..."

Wanneta Singh

The Roaming Giant

76/100 (3451 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you to all of those who helped make our evening enjoyable. The food was delicious. We will be back in July as a group for Christmas 🎄 mid..."

Jane McNeill

"Enjoyed my experience! The highlight for me was the staff. They were professional, accommodating and very friendly. 3rd time attending a Bottomless..."

K J West

"Very helpful, skilled and friendly staff. Delicious cocktails. Awesome coffee. Fresh, tasty good portions pizza, tacos, fettuccine, & Cobb salad. We..."

Teena French

"Great food and great service. Had a late lunch and tried almost everything on their lunch special on..."

Edmund Lee

"What a wonderful experience. Great food, staff, atmosphere, food & drinks variety... Most highly recommended by me... and it usually takes a fair bit..."

Spud Mathers

"Can't thank The Roaming Giant enough! I hosted my son's 21st in the weekend in the garden bar and I was absolutely so impressed with the staff and..."

Tracey Clark

"We had the steak special which was tasty and mostly cooked to our liking. The negative was that the jus that came with the steak meal was poured all..."

Team Hocking

"We came in with our 3 children and had such a great time! Loved the kids menu from being able to origami the menu through to building their own pizza..."

Kellie Scott

"We were there on a Sunday evening, so no live music playing, but that meant it was a good volume to engage in conversation. They were out of a few..."

Craig Hawkes

"What a great spot. We got the last large table on a very busy Saturday night before a show at Globox and everything was pretty close to..."

Grace Terrain

The Bank Bar And Brasserie

75/100 (4192 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOW! Very impressed with the service from the moment we walked in off the street. Greeted with a smile and made to feel welcomed by exceptional..."

Emma

"My daughter and I went here for lunch and found the Sunday waffle special, 2 for 1. We both got the Chicken Bacon waffles and were very happy with..."

Darryl Scowen

"Customer service was amazing, helpful, friendly and kind. My son got the Bank Burger and considering smashed burgers are popular this burger could..."

Brandon Reihana

"Fantastic Food and service. Busy yet efficient. Two for one Tuesdays may well be the best value dining in the country. Great team..."

Bob “Happy Traveller” NZ

"Good food and great service. $14 menu was really nice in taste and portion..."

Gayathri Chaganti

"Last went to Bank a few years back and it was average, decided to go back for another try recently on a Tuesday 2 for 1 night and so glad we..."

Ali Moke

"Nice food. Calm place on Sunday..."

Karen

"Ash made sure we had everything taken care of on the 5th Dec, was so amazing making everything smooth for our work function, everyone particularly..."

Lia Shelford

"Good cozy place to dine out. Have a good menu with reasonable or competitive pricing. Service is good and you could select your seating on different..."

Eldho Stephen

"My first time here and I have to admit I'm impressed. The menu is simple yet sophisticated. The food is exquisite and full of robust flavors. Their..."

Avikil Nadan

"Had a lunch on weekday. Nice and quiet with open wood burning fire. Good food(carbonara, quesadilla) and coffee with reasonable price. Would love to..."

Young Min Lee

"Good value, friendly service. Basic pub menu - my burger was good (would have been excellent if they'd toasted the..."

Mary Binney

"Really good meals, decently priced. I’ve been coming to the Bank since we were poor students. It’s been a staple date night through our early..."

Kym Moore

"Upon entry we received a friendly welcoming. We were invited to our table and talked to about the different available options. The staff were..."

Ben Mitchell

"Great, filling food and wonderful..."

Stacey Ryan

The Local Taphouse

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Great brewery beer. Good George. I had the IDA which was the best craft beer I have had. Barman was on top of his game. Was only 5 of us in the bar..."

Hannes Senekal

"Great bar, best mussels in town, good value menu, good weekend entertainment and a top crew behind the bar. God knows how many kilo's of mussels I've..."

Gary Anderson

"Great first bar on a friday afternoon straight from work. It has great 1 - 2 piece entertainment, yummy food, cold specialty brews and friendly..."

Nga HiaHia

"Came here after work for dinner and drinks with a friend. We weren't very hungry so decided to order the Thai fish cakes and a deli platter along..."

C.a.weston

"Great choice of drinks and really good food. The staff were lovely and really friendly! The location is great too and the restaurant has a nice..."

Nela Zisser

"The first time ever. We ordered a tasting paddle of 5 beers/ciders which came with a side of pretzels, all for $21. Plus it had a very unique food..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"the service from finlay was fantastic he offered me a fantastic NZ IPA when i was on holiday last week was a great guy . Well done to whoever hired..."

Jack Estreich

"Was our first time here. The staff is really helpful and friendly and the decor and feeling of the place is awesome. We had food from Eat Burger..."

Conrad Hanekom

"Nice ambience here at The Local and we love how they are attached to EAT 💜 enjoyed our Espresso Martini’s and were well looked after by the..."

Nikki Close

"Very nice place for dinner, the American platter is very well portioned and enough to share for 4 people. I would definitely recommend the $10 mussel..."

Adrian Zhang

"Great place if your hanging out for a beer and burger. Recommend IPA and Dirty burger. Delivery to table is also a little..."

Brett Hodgson

"Ok, it's called "s"moors" or something like that. Apparently it's an American dish. So, you gotta try this if your a sweet tooth. It's dynamite! I..."

Don Thompson

"Friendly staff, good mix of craft..."

Elton Hibberd

"Great service, delightful food and not overpriced. Highly..."

Heather Benson (clovesstory)

"Sheek decor, tasty food, and good service..."

Lavinia

"We are holidaying in Hamilton and really glad we chose this spot for dinner. The burgers were amazing - we had a Big Chief, a Dirty and a kids..."

Hannah Lawrence

Good George Brewery And Dining Hall

70/100 (1433 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts Visa

Highchairs Available

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a great night out last night at Good George. The staff were so friendly and made us feel so welcomed. We loved taste testing some drinks and..."

Kelsi Jackson

"A 15 to 20 minute walk from the middle of town. The Good George dining hall is well worth the effort. With a tray of 5 or 6 beers/ciders. Some of the..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Amazing tasting craft beer. Paris & Karolina were so helpful and attentive. George the cat was basking in the sun next to us. Felt like we were at..."

Philip Woolerton

"Really cool place. The fried chicken and pork belly were especially good, squid, onion rings, cauliflower, all very good. Get the platter and thank..."

C W

"Good George - Dining Hall is a great bar 🍻 and eatery 🍽 There are stools, chairs, and couches for different comforts 💺Seating is also..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"Great place! took 26 people here for a tour, food and drinks and totally recommend it! Food and drinks were..."

Elyse Price

"We hired the Good George hall for a private function as part of my charity group and we were so impressed with the service, food and entire..."

Tracy Hemingway

"Best place for a client function, just so easy to deal with, professional, outstanding food and bloody great beer. Everything was perfect. Totally..."

Suzie Lamb

"We'd heard this place was good and already loved their beer, but it exceeded our expectations. We went for lunch and the restaurant was beautiful,..."

Rich West

"Great venue for beer lovers, I ordered a delicious IPA along with the big platter for 5 of us, a good deal. This place is well decorated, with a..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Good george had the tasting flight and brought home some gins too. The place was cozy simple and nice. The service was really good considering..."

Finedine Romance

"Haven't been here for a while but super impressed with the service.. Friendly, quick and available. We had burgers and they were yum. Will come back..."

Paulz Carseldine

"We took some UK friends who were visiting New Zealand there. Great food and service. That beer was very popular with the party and the black Doris..."

Barbara Barrand

"Best thing about Good George Frankton - Leslie. Beer range was decent but no Porters and some beer ranges were out of stock so the range wasn't..."

Steve

"Lovely friendly staff, food looked small to start with but boy was I wrong burger full of flavour and super filling, home brewed ciders were..."

Monique Rowley

"This place was highly recommended by friends who love Small breweries. Good George did not disappoint. Beer tasting was delicious, I loved each one I..."

Athena H

"We stopped by for dinner before a concert. It is about 20 minutes away from the main town area but they do have their own carpark as well as plenty..."

Benedict Uy

"Such a great experience, from booking a table online, for a low-key work lunch taking a Customer, to turning up, quickly escorted to our seats, and..."

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