The best atmosphere! Amazing drinks and cool place to hang…read moreout. Ask for a cookie monster! Also Jam sessions are a must go to. Wed and Thursdays I think. Best bar in Nelson !!

There wasn't enough. I was extremely parched, I came here looking hydration and I didn't find it…read more Good vibes tho.

My pizza was delicious and my husband enjoyed his burger. Sweet ambiance, relaxed laid back…read morerestaurant with good food. Clean establishment : )

Ronnie was there to greet us at the door. Try to figure out the word of the day from the jumble of…read moreletters on the blackboard

Boat Shed was so good, we visited twice during a 3 day trip to Nelson! It's unpretentious and very…read morecasual with stunning views of the lake, and the food is fantastic. I would recommend a reservation, especially if you want a table overlooking the look for dinner. Standout dishes for us was the pan roasted fish of the day and fried oysters. The oysters were phenomenal and so fresh. Service was always warm and friendly. We would definitely visit again when in Nelson.

Great food, lovely service. We had the beef filet, potatoes au gratin and broccoli and didn't skip…read moredessert either. The vanilla lemon cheesecake was lighter than we expected and the rhubarb was tart and the perfect balance. It was all lovely and eaten at our leisure. We should have come when it was light so we could see the Sea!

Everything was delicious!…read more Stopped by for lunch. Had the flatbread as a starter. The mixture of the mashed pumpkin and the whole, roasted chickpeas brought a delightful mix of texture and flavor. The potato pancakes with feta was slightly sweet and absolutely tasty. The short ribs was really tender and goes well with the roasted zucchini side dish - a combo that works really well . The crispy skins is the half chicken which is true to the name: really crispy on the outside, but it was also juicy. I really recommend all dishes and give the restaurant my highest recommendation.

If you enjoy icy cold blasts of air across your food constantly and food taking a very long time to…read morecome out, this place is for you. I'm sure the food will be better without it being blast chilled. Patrons learning how to close the door to the bathroom which is used constantly would be nice. I'm sure they know how to read. Overall with the incredibly bad experience, the food doesn't matter. There are far better places to eat in this town.

Good irish bar. We came here around 4pm for an early dinner before our ferry to Wellington and it…read moredidn't disappoint. It got steadily busier as it got closer to 5pm with the line by the time we left. We tried the garlic bread with cheese again and still disappointed with the amount of garlic. However, the rest of the food was good. We got fish and chips again and the fish was lightly breaded and flakey and chips were crisp on the outside and potatoey on the inside. We also got the Guinness stew which was good as well (not as good as the stew I had the Guinness brewery but that's high bars).

How can this place only have 6 reviews?!? Whoever gets off the 3.5 hour ferry from Wellington to…read morePicton needs to stop at this place! It's inviting, delicious, super cozy, and fun. We got our pint of Guinness and enjoyed the amazing eats! Highly recommend this place if you're in this quaint little New Zealand town.

What an amazing and delicious place to die in. We had the ceviche along with the Fish of the day,…read morewhich was the snapper., the sauce accompanied to this plate was exceptionally delicious. We were served by Brooke, super delightful. The staff was wonderful and attentive. Thank you for a delicious dinner. Thank you Headchef Daisy for a wonderful dinner.

Awful place with terrible food and service. Honestly felt like they were being racist against my…read moretable full of Asians. Many tables were sat and had ordered after us but got their food before us - same dishes that we ordered. Some of those tables even finished their meals before ours arrived. After 45 minutes, we asked about our food and then they all magically turned up. The table next to us confirmed with the server that the fish of the day was frozen and not caught that day. The steak we order was tough and so was the lamb. Lastly, the floor of my seat was littered with food. They just sat us at a dirty table. I recommend the Indian restaurant down the street instead.

If you're Californian, and you've been in NZ, you know the pain of finding only 4% beer…read more Really? Dear god if I wanted coors light I would've stayed home. Enter CBD. An oasis. Apparently these are "California boys" who have started to make craft beer in Nelson, the northern part of the South Island. They know what they're doing. And they also have take-away beer that's excellent. If you like craft beer with higher alcohol than 5%, come here. The vibe is chill, the beer is excellent. Currently sipping a half pint of a 12% porter after a 6.5% red Ale. Considering we're from the land of hops and 7-10% beers, this place is a godsend. Come here, especially if you're from Cali and need a good brew. Growlers are for sale. No food on site. Eat before/after you come.

We loved this place!! We are from Hawaii and we stumbled across CBD to grab a beer and wine. The…read moreowner was so nice and we became instant friends!! Beer and wine were tasty. They even have kombucha on tap. We will definitely come back

Classic, delicious, fresh fish and chips. Really popular place with locals, and only open for…read moredinner. Their full scoop of chips is a very generous scoop! We ordered one hoki, one fish burger, and a battered fish of the day, as well as one scoop of chips and one scoop of seasoned wedges (SO GOOD). The fish of the day came as a pretty good-sized fillet. The fish burger was a delightful surprise - several smaller pieces of fried battered fish, lettuce, mayo, caramelized onions, and tart-sweet pickled beet slices. Seabreeze also sell single packets of Wattie's tomato sauce, tartare sauce, and aioli for 60 cents a pop, and larger cans of the tomato sauce for $2 NZD. This is a takeaway joint, and they have some chairs inside for a comfortable wait. There are also three tables, but they're very small, so if you want to eat there you might be able to if they're not occupied by waiting customers, but don't necessarily count on it :)

These burgers are insane! An absolute must-try while in the area - and much, much better than the…read morePark Cafe nearby. These burgers are absolutely massive - you'll be lucky to finish yours! Very fairly priced and delicious fresh toppings. We really liked the Cowpat - just classic toppings you can't go wrong with. I loved their lamb burger too! My partner got the Hau and felt it was too big, too much on top, and too many flavors. Their fries were delicious, and their chicken nuggets were seriously just like McD's - but better. The owners/team cooking onsite couldn't be nicer - just truly genuine locals happy to serve. They have soda, drinks and desserts for sale in the fridges onsite too. You'll find communal picnic table seating onsite as well. Can't recommend them enough after a big day hiking Abel Tasman!

Food was mouthwatering, bursting oot the seams with flavour. Great little place and real friendly…read morelad. 11/10 would recommend

We were struggling to find food in Nelson, having arrived after most cafes had stopped serving for…read morelunch. We were abut to give up and just pick up a pie out of a bakery when we found Stables bar and to our delight, were still serving. It was great to sit down and relax for a bit and watch the chef through the cubbhole in the bar barking orders at his team while they cooked our meal. I opted for sweetcorn fritters, which were the best I had had on holiday, and the SR had the Stables burger, which the chef brought out himself (nice touch, people). It was a beast of a burger, with egg, cheese, bacon and 2 burgers as well as a whole host of other pieces. It broke the SR. All in all, Stables was a good stop, with substantial lunches that absolutely hit the spot for us. A happy find in Nelson.