The River Kitchen was so amazing we went both mornings when we were in Nelson. The Eggs Benedict…read morewith mushrooms and bacon was delish and so were the chicken bites. The baked items aren't to be missed either.

Perfect brunch spot, shaded by trees next to the river. Thankfully, they post their holiday hours…read moreon their IG and were open New Year's Day. We got the Eggs Benedict with bacon, and burger, both were delicious though the burger is a little sweet (comes with beets and BBQ sauce). Servers were friendly and accommodating. They also have a selection of coffee, pastries, juices and sandwiches to go.

I am HUGELY remiss in posting a review. Today my daughter called me "remember that place in Nelson…read moreNZ with the smoked manhattan drinks?" Oh yes I do, in fact it was a highlight of places we visited in New Zealand. Inside is a pretty classic setting. Black tablecloths with white butcher paper. Clean, cozy. The first thing we noticed was this very small bar with 6 tiers of shelves hosting all sorts of spirits and alcohol, and the bar tender was ever so gracious. Our table wasn't quite ready but we enjoyed our chat with the bartender and honestly could have waited longer. The menu for drinks and food was immediately appealing. We tried their smoked manhattans. Delicious. They made it at the table and that was just fun. I got their scallops. Fresh, simple goodness. We shared their fries and I rolled my eyes. Great food, service and overall a charming relaxed and gem of a place in Nelson. Highly recommend!

A delightful setting with great seafood. Ok you hungry travelers tired of mediocre tourist food--…read moretry Cod and Lobster in the town of Nelson. Named after the British Admiral but hey, hi there anyway. Fresh is the name of the game here. You want it, they have it. A beautiful setting. Inside and out. I love it didn't feel touristy. Crazy good bar- see pic-- and great wine list. A lot of great regional pinot noir. Fairly priced for very high quality. I paid around $90 NZ for a hard to get delicious bottle. Try Burnt Cottage if you're into Pinot. Go here. Don't hesitate

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

I went for my dad's birthday the Food was absolutely delicious. I had the squid, The only thing i…read morecould add is that the squid could of had more flavor. I couldn't really taste it and I think that would really make it stand out. The service was awesome the guy we had serving us was an absolute legend. I quite like the type of ambiance it gives here listening to the birds and looking out at the ocean.

The location is lovely- no doubt- however our hostess was uncharacteristically not very service…read moreoriented nor kiwi- kind, unfortunately. For me, her attitude toward us really disappointed me. The greeting for our party of 5 (2 of which were hearing and sight impaired) was met with an eye roll and rude comment. The group didn't hear her but I certainly did- If I were the owner, I would use my review as a urgency for the training opportunity for the unwelcoming woman with the nose ring who was front of house . The food was average at best. Soup for $32 had dreadfully overcooked fish and regrettable underseasoned broth. Shrimp toast was greasy and heavy- the "flatbread" was Fat Bread. The salmon was fresh and I enjoyed that. I supposed if we were actually treated nicely upon arrival My husband tipped, as he does, which was a bit confusing to the staff but welcomed.

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.

I mean this sincerely, our meal at Hopgoods was one of the 4 or 5 best meals we ever had anywhere…read more Everything from start to finish was perfect. Everyone was warm and friendly, the service was impeccable and the food was absolutely out of this world. Every course...delicious! That includes the warm sourdough bread with a mushroom butter. Everything is creative. We had the ahi tuna, iceberg salad with bacon, and goat cheese puff pastry and tomato starters, then moved into the Snapper and Steak main entrees. We finished with a brown sugar custard and vanilla gelato with berries for dessert. I'd go back here in a heartbeat even though it's 6500 miles from home for us! We loved this place.

A perfect meal in a charming spot provided by friendly people. (No more to say, but Yelp requires…read more85 chars., so...

Seafood chowder.... What's better than that?! I loved this place! I went to New Zealand a year ago…read moreand got the pleasure of coming here. The coffee and the food was absolutely delicious. If I ever get lucky enough to go again, I'll definitely come here!!!

Always great food great people ! Good menu great atmosphere. By far the best in kaiteriread more

Food was superb!!! What a treat. We had the vegetarian falafel, steak and fish of the day. With a…read moreside of the crispy potatoes. All were amazing. Our server was lovely. Wine was delicious. And the restaurant has great vibes. Do note they eat early around here and the host needed permission from the kitchen to seat us at 7:45. So glad they did!

The Apple Shed came highly recommended for their beer battered fish and chips, despite the price…read more My partner and I came here to order the fish and chips, but when we did, our waiter told us that they didn't serve fish and chips. He sent us to the Smokehouse next door. Confused, we looked at the menu they have displayed outside and it says 'Beer Battered Fish & Chips.' We ended up going to the Smokehouse and had a wonderful experience. AND we didn't have to spend $32 on one dish to do so.