TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Tony's Steak & Seafood Restaurant & Bar

87/100 (4512 ratings)

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Steakhouse

Seafood

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

After-hours

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Filet Mignon

202 Xmas Lamb Rump Tender and Juicy

Prawns

Pasta

Fish & chips

Salad

Apple pie

Wings

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Shrimp Cocktail

Lamb

Crab

Roasted Lamb Rump

Pesto

Scallops

Sticky Pork Ribs

Fish

Oyster

Fish and Chips

Cake

Calamari

T-Bone Steak

Seafood pasta

Calamares

Burger

Mushroom Fettuccine

Seafood chowder

Salmon

1 2 Dozen Oysters

Garlic bread

The Seafood Platter

Lamb Shank

Chowder

Shrimp

Rump Steak with Salad and Fries

Pecan pie

Fish & Chips

Beef

Pacific Steak

Beef burger

Seafood Platters

Petite Eye Fillet with Mushroom Sauce

Sit down

Seafood

Steakhouse

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Lunch

After-hours

Mid-range

"I love it here its so relaxing people here are really friendly.. awesome..."

Bennii Tumarae

"Extremely friendly service even when full house. Very busy I think due to media saying they are closing down soon. Had to try it out myself. I..."

Tony Ma

"A original steak house that opened many years, still maintained very well. Clean and hygiene environment, super friendly service, steak Taste nice,..."

LuNa The TuNa

"My partner and I stumbled upon Tony's recently when we were wandering around the city, looking for somewhere to stop for lunch, and woah were we..."

Anabelle

"Stopped by here just before a show at the Civic. Have always walked past here and finally got a chance to give it a shot. Ordered the Scotch..."

Amindha Fernando

"Came in for lunch and dessert today. Tried the scotch fillet, lamb rank and dolce vita dessert. Used the niesh app to get a student deal for a $10..."

Rosanne Choy

"We got the Tony's Original Steak and Fillet Mignon as well as deep-fried calamari. Loved how each steak comes with two sides of choice. The steak..."

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"It's said that this restaurant has opened for half a century already. One of the oldest restaurants in Auckland. So I have to give it a shot. I..."

Pig Cat

"Great food and excellent service. I tried the seafood steak and the crispy skin salmon with citrus hollandaise is an excellent choice. The..."

Sunil Nataraj

"The interior of the restaurant could be alittle dark for some people but is very clean. Has the retro look. Food is good. We had steak, love the..."

Brandon Li

"perfect is the word to describe this restaurant so happy :0 i love the food it is soooo deliciousit is a definite go to after the..."

Izaak Church

"I went a few days ago with a friend and it was very lovely. The atmosphere is quiet and really nice. The waiters and staff were so nice and friendly..."

Sing4grace

"Really love this place! The enviro is nice and service is friendly. Ordered the Beef and Seafood(sorry, forgot the name of these two dishes, my bad..."

TLY

"It's been a while since I last visited Tony's so I was surprised when they didn't have their $10 lunch deals when I went last Thursday. Although..."

Lala

"Tony’s is your classic family steak house. The staff are friendly and polite. The 70’s (?) old style English Pub aesthetic with the booths are..."

Drew Deakin

"I love this place so much. The staff is awesome and they lunch deals are fantastic. So convenient being right in the middle of town too. I love..."

Katyanne Hall

"What an amazing place! One of the best well-done steaks I have had. Pepper Steak and Calamari rings along with some red wine was the best decision...."

Sehaj Mehra

"Very friendly staffs are warmly welcoming us. $1 oysters are a little bit skinny but worth them. The seafood chowder was amazing. Excellent..."

Pukeko

"Had the most delicious carpetbag steak which was eye fillet stuffed with oysters plus a couple of sauteed oysters on top of the meat. Cooked to..."

Penny Harrison

"Enjoyed Tony’s Service was really good, we didn’t wait long for our food. Pacific steak was real delicious especially with the filling..."

Gwen Tai

"$1 Oysters OMG with Great beer and Great service. I can eat and drink here night. Oysters are fresh served on a plate of salad. Oyster and great beer..."

Steven Le

"Was able to get a late booking for a group of 15 - excellent service and food was on point. Recommend to those who are looking for a hearty and..."

Mia U

"I went to Tony's alone as I craved for steak during the weekends. The customer service is superb from the time you stepped onto the door. Oriented me..."

Carlo Manio

"Good service. We ordered steak, seafood platter and a pasta. The pasta is a bit dry. Highly recommend the steak, it was juicy and tender. Highly..."

A Foodie

"This place has ample seating inside, it has a nice traditional bar setting. Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious, I..."

Miura Elikana

"This is the second time I've been to Tony's and the restaurant is exceptional.The restaurant is large and busy but waiting times are as..."

Johnson Lo

"$10 deal for steak - a solid 10/10Came in with Niesh app special deal ($10 for ordering anything on lunch menu)I ordered petite eye fillet..."

The Poor Foodie

"My friend and I were there for Christmas Eve dinner. Overall, it was a great experience. Nice ambience and friendly staff. The warm lamb salad was..."

Charis Beh

"I really like it here ...you couldn't ask for friendlier staff...tables cleared quickly ..water refilled and service was top notch..We had the $10..."

Kyles

"Pretty good experience. Nice vibes and reasonable fast service. Food was pretty good too - 3 of us got the fillet steak, one got the chicken breast..."

G

"We dined here on a busy Saturday night for my birthday, and certainly were not disappointed. Began the night off with drinks and some starters- we..."

Laura Eats Out

"Had a lovely meal here. Love the cosy booths and feel of the restaurant. Service was lovely and quick.Food was well presented and the..."

I_like_pickles

"great customer service. steak i ordered was medium rare and it was PERFECT just how i like my steak. food was prompt and will definitely recommend..."

FuamatalaRachel Siaosi

"While we came here to eat steak, the wonderful surprise was the crispy calamari. The calamari was PERFECTLY cooked. It was tender and not rubbery at..."

Nico B. Valderrama

"Been here so many times the seafood chowder is amazing , last time i have the best seafood chowder was in Sf usa . The steak is remarkable. The best..."

Stephanie Magbag

"We went for dinner at Saturday night but couldn't get space as we were 9 in total and it was already full. Went again the other day for lunch...."

Ali Suhail

"I went for a dinner tonight with another person.I bought a first table voucher which gives 50% discount to the whole bill (food..."

Jay

"My wife,my daughter and I decided to have a pre movie dinner here tonight,I am lost for words to describe the excellent experience we had. Our..."

Ralph Jameson

"I just tried their 10 dollar meal,which is steak, chips and salad. it is really good and the place is quite nice. the ambiance and the theme of the..."

Appol Marion Abay

"Great lunch! The ten dollar deals are so good and you're food quality is way more than what you pay for. Very satisfying. I recommend you go for..."

Ysabel Taya Regino

"Came here on the Wednesday $10 Niesh deal, ordered the venison sausage bangers and mash. They have great deals every lunch and the food is lovely...."

Aislinn Yu

"Steak was really good, all it needs is fresh cut chips and a vinaigrette on the salad which would be an easy fix. Service was really friendly and..."

Darwin Chan

"Really friendly staff with cosy atmosphere and great food! Would definitely recommend eating here if you are in the area as they have got some good..."

Patrick Lasham

"Visited this restaurant back in February while on a trip to Auckland. Had purchased a first table coupon so the restaurant was dead during our visit..."

Liam Heath

"Place was great for lunch those 10 dollar deals are top notch. Good value for money. I Like that eye fillet 😍. Good customer service, very..."

Tan.ned

"Once again me and my girlfriend went here once she came back from her trip, as i'm a englishman the establishment to me gave off an english pub on a..."

Kieran Masters

"Amazing steak, so tender and cooked to perfection. I had the fillet minion, medium rare, and it came with a bold herby sauce (generous amount of..."

Kelly

"Amazing food!! Everything was really fresh and full of flavour. Friendly and helpful staff. Don't overlook this place, it's definitely worth a stop...."

Megan Gadget

"Dinner last night prior to the show. When we arrived it was quite empty, by the time we left the place was humming. The meal was nothing short of..."

Dave Koefoed

"Had the $10 Rump steak lunch special today and was very satisfied with the quality I got for $10. I had the steak cooked to medium and the chef..."

Kathryn Zhou

"As a meat and seafood lover this place has totally won me over! Our starter was the seafood chowder of course. Followed by mains - Eye fillet..."

Miss Savy

"I had the $10 lunch fish and chips. Very average meal. The chips were undercooked. But for the price and location it is acceptable for a reasonable..."

Deen Khan

"Such good service and amazing lunch deals !!The beef burger was $10 and this generous portion of delicious mushroom fettuccini was $12We..."

Thegreeats

"Great restaurant - very attentive staff and the host was a sparkle of joy! We went with the First Table discount which gives 50% off. We both ordered..."

Holly D-T

"I had the $10 rump steak for a lunch some time ago. I have to commend the lovely staff who were very friendly and accommodating on my..."

Frank Lin

"Ten of us went to Tony's for a birthday lunch which enabled us to take advantage of their $10 special (e.g a half sized rump steak with chips and..."

Austin

"Always like steakhouses and it's even better if they have special lunch menus. I went with one of their popular dishes the rump. Beef cooked as..."

Benedict Uy

"Tony's has been around for so long, but nothing has changed! The quality of the steak, the atmosphere and the quality of the serving staffs are..."

Cupy Dee

"What a great place to stumble upon. We were booked in for a show and just popped in here first. Glad we did, we were greeted immediately and shown..."

Tina Coles

"Tony's has been serving the most tender, succulent steaks to us for over 40 years! Even the decor is nostalgic with good old fashioned friendly..."

Irish Eyes

"Good choice for a steak in the middle of CBD. Friendly and helpful staff. I was confused between seafood and steak when the staff recommended the..."

Zoheb Gafoor

"Great place for a steak. The pepper steak was delicious and fillet Mignon equally so. The sautéed beans with bacon and onion was inspired! Staff..."

Laurie Ellul

"This place has been around for a long time and still has great service and even better steak. The solid wooden decor is unique in a good way with..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"I love the interior of the place! It's so antique and gives this place character. The service was friendly which made the whole experience better :)..."

Jessica Li

"came here for a birthday dinner on a saturday night still got a table since we went early. for starters we got the bread of the day and oysters, the..."

Betty Diao

"Had their $10 lunch special today. I ordered rump steak and my partner ordered squid ring. They are both $10. I liked the rump steak very much. It..."

Zoe Huang

"Awesome place! I loved everything about it. Steak was cooked perfectly and would recommend it to anyone. Also the service was on point and everyone..."

Luka Zubčić

"Fantastic food, one of my favourite steak houses. Have tried the Fillet Mignon numerous times, fantastic! Great service, English pub set up, parking..."

DarkSister

"Today I visited Tony's for the first time with a friend for lunch and I got very surprised. We both had a $10 steak with chips and salad and..."

Javier Yebenes

"Love the vintage decor of the place. We went on Monday at 5pm, very quiet but that's to be expected. The place is actually huge! I like how the..."

Tian Tian Zhang

"Good deals at Lunch Time. Is a well know steakhouse. They have good space, I have been there at Lunch and Dinner both times we were satisfied with..."

MommyYummy

"went here with my partner recently, my last visit was about 6 years ago! I remember this place having memorable steaks, cooked really well and the..."

Holly Grey

"The stake was big and yum even if we only avail the $10 promo during lunch time. Me and my friends liked the ambiance even if the place is quite..."

Chay P Rosales

"A number of work colleagues pop in here for lunch as it is so close to the office and have recommended the food, so I was looking forward to going...."

LouLou

"Been here twice for dinner, both were superb; the food cooked just right and served accordingly, and the service always friendly. It gets a little..."

Stephanie J

"Exactly what you expect. With a modern English menu bordering pub style presentation, come here if you're craving unpretentiousness, steak and chips..."

Victoria

"Been going to this place quite a lot, mainly because of their winter $10 lunch meals. The service I received everytime i come to this place was..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"Had lunch there today with my family, taking advantage of the limited-time $10 of rump steak and beef burger, as well as the seafood chowder on the..."

Cheapster

"This place wins for its ambiance.I'd go back again just to bask in the wood-based decor and homey, rustic feeling. The food is..."

Jessica Harris

"First time at Tony's and I guarantee I will be there again.There were six of us there and we had an awesome evening. The service and..."

Ria Frost

"Have been here a few times ... When you want a steak and chips then this delivers... Service is very good and the steak has always been enjoyable..."

Donna&Shane

"Had dinner with our two kids in tow, our l 7 year old boy enjoyed a lot as did we.We had 2 of the Tony's Special, Spaghetti Bolognese..."

JaimeC

"Having lunch at this place for the first time. I didn't have much expectation but the food blew my mind, great flavour, good quality ingredients &..."

Andrew Felix Ferdaus

"The best Steak restaurant in all..."

Alberto

"Having dined in Tony's many times throughout the years, our experience at Tony's was enjoyable as usual. The portions are always generous, in fact,..."

Jannyannyanice

"Always excited to try new restaurants. Wasn't disappointed at all. Food was Devine. Great hospitality. Good little drive to get out of home. Would..."

Jordan Murray

"Delicious food and really friendly wait staff. It was really money well spent. The only thing I would complain about is probably the main portions of..."

Deanne Janice Pereira

"We had lunch at "Tony's Original Steak House" this afternoon. The place was old-fashioned, quiet and cozy just like home. The Eye fillet steaks that..."

Ruslan Gariev

"Proper served steak , good spot for dinner date. Love the pepper steak , cracked pepper marinated eye fillet cooked really well served with your..."

Shharukh Issani (Sharkx)

"Had the special $10 lunch. The burger was thick and juicy. So..."

Nisha Patel

"Dined at Tony's with my partner and son, and thoroughly enjoyed the steak which I ordered and my partner had the spare ribs. Absolutely great service..."

Oliver Paul

"Got taken here for a date night with my man. Excellently cooked steak, wonderful service, nice drinks. We got seated in the window which was a bit..."

Tiffany Miller

"By far one of the best value for money places - possibly in the whole world.. great staff great service - have been going there for the last 5 year..."

George

"My favourite place for eye fillet.Since I'm a meat-lover I haven't tried any seafood meal here, but my friend who had it loved it.I always..."

Jennifer

"First time dining at Tonys Restaurant and it was fantastic. Eye fillet cooked to perfection. We were looked after by the waitress and left feeling..."

Laurie Ann Engels

"I like Tony's as a casual dining place - my favourite is the ribs. They're quite saucy and juicy and fall off the bone! Steaks here are pretty good..."

Josie B

"Ribs are nice and staff were..."

Thomas Douglas

"This is my favourite restaurant; they do the best steaks. I can't fault this place. Our family has been many times; before show events at the Civic..."

Kym Vickery

"Great restaurant, great food, great service. I enjoyed my t-bone steak "well done" and my friend also enjoyed her spaghetti.Only downside..."

Hayden Do

"Service was good and the food was great the nachos as entree were massive would def recommend they only problem was a huge group of ridiculously loud..."

Jess

"Very pleasant staff great service. Excellent food quickly delivered. Will definitely be going back when ever going into city to see a show. Would..."

Peter Bridger

"Had dinner at Tony's last night before a show. Wow, was the place buzzing. The scallops I ordered were fab and I've not had a full dozen ever, so..."

C Brown

"Went to Tony's last December for my birthday dinner. The whole experience was excellent. The staff were very helpful and informative. Had a cocktail..."

Bartholomew N Trego

"Went to Tony's before a theatre event and because of the mid-week Auckland traffic only ended up having 30 minutes. Checked with staff before hand..."

Chris

"Without a doubt the best steak I have had in Auckland. Tony's proved to be a great place to take my girlfriend for our one year anniversary. The food..."

Owen Black

"Had a great meal while I was there in Auckland. The staff are all really friendly and helpful and good fun, and the food is amazing!! Try the Pacific..."

Peter

"My wife and I wanted a simple night out and thought we'd give Tony's a go... what a delight. Quite busy even on a Tuesday, the lady who greeted us..."

Alan Gordon

"The lunch is excellent and well-priced.I also really enjoyed the dinner here and the Fillet Bernaise was excellent.I will definately go back.The..."

A221

"Tonys beatifull hospitality and beatiful food thanks tony's for a wonderful..."

Janet

"Spent the night in Auckland @crown plaza hotel. Me & my partner went for a walk to see what we could eat. Didnt have to walk to far to turn up at..."

Charlie

"Had lunch here last week. Excellent customer service and great steak!!I recommend..."

Iam

"This my favourite restaurant in the whole wide world. My hubby & I had our 1st date here :) & we have been dining at Tony's for nearly 10yrs..."

Kathy & Kiri

"Tony's is my favourite! I choose to have my birthday meal there every year (and a few in between). They cook beautiful food, especially the steak!..."

Neka

"Had dinner here a few weeks ago with husband and a friend. Wonderful atmosphere - loved the small rooms as it felt cozy rather than huge. Meals..."

YumNZ

"The food at Tony's steak and seafood restaurant is awesome. Beautiful food and really nice people who work..."

Rangi

"My absolute favorite restaurant! Great food at a reasonable price and the staff are always lovely!!!! Have been here 4-5 times now..."

Shan Hooper

"There's a reason why they can claim to be the best steak in town. The beef is tender even if customers opt to have it cooked well-done, an admirable..."

Christopher Lai

"The seating was a little squashed but that made no difference to such great service and the food was on point. We had a little one with us and he..."

Nina Skipper

"A one great medium rare scotch fillet 💯 beautiful food. Lunch menu is half the price as dinner menu, I ordered from the dinner menu thinking I..."

Shashi Kariyawasam

"Tried our luck without a booking on a busy Tuesday evening- we were lucky! The atmosphere entering the restaurant was bustling yet nostalgic and..."

Antonia McNair

"I really love the vibe here, remain the kind of decoration in the past. A lot to choose in the menu, they have a few selection for lunch set. Love..."

Audrey L

"I recently dined at Tony's, the iconic steakhouse in Auckland CBD, which has been serving patrons for an impressive 60 years. The moment I walked in,..."

Tammy-Jade Collymore

"The service and atmosphere of this restaurant are great. We tried the Tony's original steak and the sticky pork ribs. The steak was prepared exactly..."

R Katels

"Mum and dad raved about the place in the good old days Has not changed a bit of pawn cocktails are massive The steak perfectly cooked But a you must..."

vaughan carey

"Their steak was good but the meat was slightly overdone for us. Their seafood chowder was the best we had in our life. A must order when you are at..."

G Wong

"Came on a Wed for lunch, am glad I did my reservation, they were def busy. I managed to get a booth seat so it was really relaxed and quiet. Noticed..."