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Where to eat Bar food in Dunedin: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Bar food in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. Rare yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony share residence in Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city. When you're not watching wildlife, this South Island Otago Coast town also boasts impressive historic architecture from its days as a gold-rush mecca. Visit the 1906 Flemish Renaissance railway station or the country's largest center of higher learning, which resembles Glasgow University, thanks to the area's early Scottish settlers.
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10. Cobb & Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Located in the historic Dunedin Railway Station, a stop-off at Cobb & Co. is a must! Youâll not only have a great meal, but you, your family and friends will be made to feel like part of the Cobb family thanks to our team and their famous Kiwi hospitality
Reviewed By notsogoodrev
I was going on a train trip, we were the only people there, I told them I was going to miss the train! when the food came, they were walking like a centimetre a second.The train started going like 10 secs after I got on!HORRIBLE SERVICEHello, thanks for taking the time to review Cobb & Co. As we are a restaurant, it takes a little longer for us to prepare and serve take out food compared with fast food chains. We did have a large group in at that time in a private room for a meeting however this did not impact on your order. Based on your feedback we will be sure to tell people how long they should expect to wait for take outs. I hope you enjoyed your train trip! Best regards.
9. Black Dog Kitchen & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
Dine out at Black Dog, Dunedin's iconic café, restaurant, and bar. We offer a wide selection of delicious dishes made in-house, from our burger buns to all of our slices, muffins, and more! Located near Moray Place, we offer a great central location that'
Reviewed By 292tobiasa
I came here many times during my stay in Dunedin. No matter what I ordered, it was very good. Staff is friendly and helpful. Overall great atmosphere. I miss it very much already.
8. Albar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By karencookson
The Albar is usually our favourite haunt in Dunedin as it's a cosy little pub with some great craft beers. However, had a disappointing visit this weekend. Had a couple of lovelly beers on tap which we were enjoying immensely until the bar maid over charged us on round four. We'd already been told they were $10 per pint but on round four was suddenly charged $12 per pint. When questioned as to why they had suddenly gone up was told the tills must have been updated mid evening. Questionable! More likely she thought we were from out of town. Shame as we normally highly recommend this pub to all visitors to Dunedin.
7. Nellies Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By TinVet
Night out for some good food. Friendly staff. Busy night. Had no booking, but still got a table.Did not wait long for meal to arrive. Steak was good and tastefull.Nice warm inside on a cold night.
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6. Salt
Overall Ratings
4 based on 332 reviews
SALT Bar and Restaurant Café by day - Bar and Restaurant by night. Outdoor seating to soak up the sunshine or cosy ï¬re-side dining on cold winter nights. With an ethos centered around great food, friendly service and a fun environment Salt is the perfect
Reviewed By SouthernDuo
Four of us had burgers, which were fairly average. The southern fried chicken burgers were so dry we had to ask for more mayo. Service was very friendly but communication was poor as two wait staff kept asking us the same questions. Empty dishes and glasses werenât cleared awAy and no dessert was offered.
5. Lone Star Cafe & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 434 reviews
The Lone Star in George Street brings another dimension to dining out in Dunedin - handily located to the University of Dunedin, the Forsyth Barr Stadium and a plethora of motel / hotel accommodation we have the offering to fulfill your entire evening â W
Reviewed By beheaded c
Our hotel on George street was in the university district and hence the Chinese, noodle bars, Thai and Indian eateries so we were relieved to find this place. It was a busy night and we had a ten minute wait before being seated, but it was worth the wait. Customer service was so good as they left a device where we could call to order, for service or even talk to the manager. Entree of artisan bread with the San Quintin squid was a fabulous start and a surprise. Mains of Running Bear salmon and the lamb were great choices too. The wine list was to our taste too so what more could we ask.Hello there! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review - we are so pleased you had a great evening with us! We hope to see you again next time you are in Dunedin!
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4. Portobello Hotel & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 192 reviews
Portobello Hotel is located in the heart of the Otago Peninsula. It has held its licence and been the watering hole for the locals since 1874. Come and enjoy our stunning views while enjoying a cold kiwi brew or some wonderful kiwi fare. Casual, local atm
Reviewed By RLBates
On a quiet Sunday night, this pub was a little oasis for us as we were staying nearby on Portobello Road. The road is undergoing significant upgrades at the moment so the whole area will be even better once complete. With not too many there on a Sunday night, the service was good, and the meals were served very quickly. The Chowder was excellent, generously sized, and served with the longest piece of herb bread I have seen in a long time. Being a pub, plenty of options for drinks and the choice of local NZ wines by the glass very good.
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3. Emerson's Taproom and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 366 reviews
Reviewed By TaniaS3296
The lad running the tours was great, a lot of passion and knowledge for the company and production of craft beer. We went on a Friday afternoon tour where a lot wasnât working so that was a little disappointing. Generous samples and we had food at the cafe while drinking the samples - the food and atmosphere at the cafe were great.
2. Speight's Alehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1129 reviews
The Speight's Ale House is located in Dunedin's iconic Speight's Brewery. We've been delivering hearty southern fare and the full range of Speight's beers on tap since 1999. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Reviewed By hannahrosekelly
A group of us went along for a close friends birthday dinner at Speight's! Never being there before I was excited as I'd heard such great things about the restaurant and how fantastic the food is (especially the steak!). I actually ordered the steak but can't remember which cut it was, however I was SO disappointed! It was beyond chewy and bland. On my dish I also had a salad which I thought I'd eat instead but it was unpleasant to say the least. Who puts tomato sauce all over a salad? First I've seen of that! I was bummed about my dinner, especially with steak being a favourite of mine. What I found quite shocking was I'd gotten up to use the restroom and when I'd come back my meal was gone! I hadn't even been asked if I was finished, plate being over half full of my food is obviously not near finished and even if I weren't to have finished it I think I still should've been asked. Paid for my meal anyhow although I really should've spoken up about it, didn't want to ruin a friend's birthday.
Where to eat Italian food in Dunedin: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Carey's Bay Historic Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By CL971
A feature for me was the greeting and welcome from our waitress. Impressive service. For lunch, we had an entree of seafood platter. Quite lovely and not too much. A taste sensation. I had fish of the day for my mains. Disappointed. The fish of the day was Monk fish. Meant to be pan-fried but tasted like it had been steamed. Vegetables were the highlight of the plate and roasted potatoes which were overdone but there were no flavours. Fairly basic I thought. Needs a bit of creativity with this dish. Family members ordered fish cakes and they were scummy with sauces. They were delicious and I wished I had ordered that. I watched them eat their dish with envy. Still it was a great place to visit
