TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Saltwater Takeaways

90/100 (769 ratings)

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"Very Very good. Had the NYCB burger. And could not fault the burger. Only thing they could do better is provide more napkins as it can get pretty..."

Stephen John O'Hagan

"AMAZING FOOD�� Great service, with a quick turnover! Burgers were just like the pictures, recommend this place..."

Chantal Yeatman

"This place is amazing! We absolutely loved our burgers and fries, the burgers are super filling and reasonably priced. Going to be coming back here..."

Rachel Sikkema

"I just heard about this place through a friend. I am a big Fish Burger fan & I can say that the Fish Burger I had here is probably the best I have..."

Mark Taupaki Marsters

"The BEST burger I've ever eaten, and I've eaten a..."

Chelsea Blair

"The Pulled Pork burger is definitely the best, but cant wait to try them..."

Conal Edwards

"Very tasty burgers of exceptional size. Also do a good range of 'sides', not just your plain old..."

Alison Campbell

"Had the Matilda burger and churros - mmmmmm SO SO GOOD! I will definitely be back to try all the other menu..."

Tracey-Lee Bosson

"Awesome new burger joint with quality ingredients, carefully made. With uno cards provided to play whilst you wait, one is in danger of frequenting..."

Yasmin Kennedy

"Best burger I've had, actually looks like the photo and tasted..."

Ruatara Paapu

"Awesome food. Son could not believe the size of his burger!. Will be back to try more....soon..."

Cate Hennessy

"Great find close to work...have been trying the sides for work lunch and loving them. The wedges are brilliant as is the polenta chips. Good service..."

Vanessa Mattos

"You can't beat the taste or price Five down five to go You have to..."

Gary Halton

"Great. Big. Tasty. Tell you what burgermiesters, their burgers are HUGE and delicious - love their big portobello mushroom burger. They'll give..."

Amos Clarke

"Very impressed with the burgers. Super tasty and affordable. We’ll definitely be back..."

Tim Summerville

"This is a hidden gem in the middle of the burbs with delicious food and a unique set of burger flavour combos. I went for the sweet matilda which has..."

Matt G

"Tried a few burgers from here and everyone has been so good! They are big and well worth the money. Sataty chips are yummy aswell...."

Maraea Henderson

"Burgers were huge and the kumara fries were delicious..."

Kayc Hilihetule

"The best fish burger I’ve had - so fresh and delicious!! The Kiwiana was amazing too- this is definitely my go to for burgers in Onehunga and so..."

Hannah Evans

"Enjoyed our burgers so much that we will go..."

Trevor Mitai

"Never knew there was this burger place hidden here. They have an extensive burger menu and the flavours are pretty amazing.They pair up..."

I_like_pickles

"Had the New York Cheeseburger....what a great burger! Two delicious beef patties, complimented with the perfect amount of cheese and..."

Nathan Morgan

"It’s just all soo soo good! Something for everyone on the menu, nothing’s disappointing and great value (they’re HUGE). Can’t believe they..."

Tristan James Young

"Came in today and ordered the Chipotle double and a side of fries. The burger was huge! Everything was fresh and delicious, cheese was oozing out of..."

Yazmew

"Hi, I came into the store today to get a burger and as I'm a Coeliac I can only eat gluten free food.I had the Kiwiana Burger lettuce wrapped..."

Joel Lendrum

"Not bad, not bad at all for a local. Burgers are a good size & fillings ratio to bun is spot on. Personally, I felt like it needed a tad more..."

Charlotte Olofai

"Have started going to Saltwater recently and am enjoying their burgers so much. My favourite (so far) is the Doctors Order with the Hot..."

Dude

" Best burger joint in Onehunga!!! 10/10 for there great service and food, the size of the burgers are massive and freshly made will be becoming a..."

Anthea Freebairn

"Just had the Chipotle Double burger, one of the best burgers I’ve ever had, now I need a lye down, thanks Saltwater we will be back. Looking..."

Vaughan Bosson

"We ordered takeaways on a friday night. Our order was ready on time for our pick up. The menu has lots of delicious options, it was hard to choose...."

Sarah Mah

"Tried the blue moon and Chipotle double last night, both were excellent. They take the time to perfect ingredients like caramelised onions and the..."

Erin Jay

"Awesome burgers! I always go with the NYCB it’s massive. Eat the onion rings first otherwise can’t get your mouth around it. Brings together the..."

Jude

"Had the kiwi burger and regular fries from here and I loved it! Fresh ingredients and tons of food at a really cheap price. Will definitely pass up..."

Katie

"Awesome selection of burgers. Interesting specials too if you follow them on social media. Always quality ingredients too. Can get a bit busy during..."

Jesuslover69

"This place is the most amazing burger bar out there, I'm a big burger fan and know a fantastic burger when I get one, and this place provides it. I..."

Daniel Taylor

"Absolutely awesome burgers, I had the Peppa Pork burger last night and it was the best pork burger I’ve ever had. Loved the attention to detail of..."

Mike Sayers

"Best burgers I’ve had in my 20 years of being in Onehunga. Such filling burgers, they don’t skimp out on the size what so ever. The store is a..."

Barkerroyal

"Went today for the first time. Ordered take away blue moon, chicken cranburger, chicken tenders and chips. Really tasty with good ingredients. The..."

Lindon Jackson

"Best gourmet burgers we've had! Ordered 5 different burgers for the team at work. Everyone was raving about them. Better than the other well-known..."

Fleur Bransgrove

"This photo does not do any justice to how amazing it tastes!! Slow cooked beef, putine like gravy, topped with cheese. I don't even like gravy but..."

Yuko Saito

"Absolutely love everything about this place! The food is amazing, and they are so generous with all the servings. Can't wait to try absolutely..."

Pamela Theunissen

"Absolutely great service. Dipping sauce for chicken tenders is amazing. This is the 3rd time i had this for these 2 days ONLY. Will..."

Jessie He

"I've been driving past this place every day since it opened. I ,inally pulled over tonight, I'll definitely do that more often! It's clean and..."

Anna Eilers

"Just ordered a burger - it was seriously good! Was special edition beef burger with bacon, egg, onions, bbq sauce. A big burger, and things did get..."

Scott N Amanda

"Awesome burgers! Good quality good value. Great selection, everything looked so good it was hard to make a decision! I like the garden area out back..."

Willy

"Without a doubt, it was the most exceptional burger I have ever had in Auckland. We opted for the GO NUTS burger and loaded fries. The burger had an..."

Vivi Wang

"Tasty burgers made with fresh soft buns. Very popular place but service and food was very efficient. Polenta fries were a little dry and on the small..."

Helen Joe

"Went here just before the ABs vs SA game at Mt Smart. Was busy but they were bang on with their estimated time for the food (45 mins). Burgers were..."

Craig Smith

"Great place with a cute garden! Been on my list so long, and it was worth a trip from St Heliers. We had Blue Moon and Portobello. Very tasty. Fries..."

Alexandra Fesenko

"The overall experience deserve 4.5 star, but kid meal set which is perfect size burger with cheese and sauce, drink and fries for $8.5 bridge the gap..."

Bahador Sabet

"Just had lunch here. Very impressed with the quality and size of the New York Cheese Burger I ordered. The burger patties were juicy and really well..."

Andre T

"Great burgers!!! Has to be the best valued burger we've tried on our Auckland burger journey. Tasty tasty burgers, great range, great price, fresh..."

Dan Jones

"Decided to give it a go after hearing a mate going on about it. Must say, was a great decision. This place is a gem in Onehunga. The burgers are..."

Khurram Aziz

"Driven passed this place many times and decided to stop in tonight. Outstanding burgers! Maybe a dozen different types but I had pulled pork and it..."

Nick Brooker

Brothers Beer Juke Joint

76/100 (857 ratings)

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"It's Sunday. You're feeling lazy. What better than a couple of brews to wind down the week. Stopped in with a couple of mates for a lazy..."

Amindha Fernando

"This place is as good as I remembered it!!! The staff were phenomenal!! Such an awesome beer experience, up there with one of the best I’ve had!..."

Mark

"Paid a sneaky visit here for Valentine’s Day and absolutely loved it. Oddly enough the standout of our visit for me were the braised collard greens..."

Ati

"Great vibe and food. The staff there were awesome. Nick the person that served us deserves a raise, went above and beyond with his great..."

Nzleonzh

"Relax atmosphere and friendly staffs! Kids and pets strolled around just like at home, nice place for weekend catch up with friends and family...."

Pig Cat

"We had lunch here the other day What a awesome place 😎Food was good and tasty!!!Customer service 10/10Loads of different beers..."

Gnxsta23

"Lucky to get a half price table (50% off food). Ordered a huge variety of meats and sides and 3 types of sandwiches. Chicken sandwich is crispy and..."

Anastacia

"The food is very delicious especially their mac and cheese, tater tots, loaded skins and pork ribs. The customer service and ambience are excellent...."

Lala

"I love here so much！ it's like a secret garden in mt eden. Got the so much types of fresh brewery to choose and also have bbq. Ribs are the best, a..."

LuNa The TuNa

"You arrive this place and you can start smelling the smoke. Great selection of meats and sides, prefect for a Brothers Beer. Quick and good service...."

Boty

"Great outlet. American style bbq with great made New Zealand beer. Cool dinning experience having an outdoor area as well as being able to eat in a..."

Munchies

"In all honesty, I would actually give this place about a 4.2. I think that this place deserves more than a 4 but less than a 4.5. Juke Joint had a..."

Lance Law

"Love the place and atmosphere!! Really kids and pets friendly restaurant. Like if you go in the weekend you might feel like you are in daycare or in..."

Tanz

"First time eating American BBQ, Collard Greens and Mac n Cheese.I was amazed how the pork ribs had a lot of kick to them. I enjoyed sucking the..."

Nikki

"Love the concept- beers and good old comfort food. We're talking about mac'n'cheese, meat buns and potatoes here people and it's all good. Great..."

Bring The Hot Sauce

"A very interesting place to try when youre looking for authentic American BBQ. Half of the place is a brewery while the other is a BBQ joint. Its..."

Ellynn

"I'm not sure if any if the negative reviewers realise this, but the food is Carolina-style American. It's not going to be to everyone's tastes, but..."

Julia Gulia

"A hidden bar behind Mt eden train station. But is often crowded! Gave this one a try and hey it was great experience.Had pulled pork sandwiches..."

AA

"Went to Juke Joint on a Tuesday night with a grabone voucher. The atmosphere is neat with the open space of the brewery right next to you. Meat was..."

Natalie Bell

"Quite an interesting place. I was quite confused with how to order at first. You pick your meat, which is has a price by per 100g. Then you can..."

I_like_pickles

"If it wasn't for the voucher I bought on grabone I would have never discover this place! It's tugged away what seems to be a quiet street in mt Eden...."

Ethan Liaw

"Did not order dribks but the food was amazing. Quick service almost no wait time. Cole slaw was amazing. One of the best briskets I've had. Pork ribs..."

J. Win

"The brisket was very nice, the pork ribs and chicken were good but could be better. their Chipotle Mayo and Kimchi BBQ sauce was amazing (if only..."

Manoj Patel

"I liked the set up and the atmosphere and interior was pretty cool!Food was pretty good but the Mac & Cheese was almost too cheesy. Food was a..."

Stevie Marino

"Great place for a chill weekend or night out after work. I love how it's quite hidden away from the main roads - it's like a secret..."

Ffionachua

"Juke Joint is a very interesting and cool concept, a BBQ place in a brewery. The atmosphere was awesome. Meat is the name of the game here, and you..."

Paige Venter

"Visited Juke Joint all the way from Browns Bay for our daughter's birthday and we were craving for meat. A dear friend recommended Juke..."

JaimeC

"Absolutely loved this place. We had beers paddles and later a couple of more beers. Basically tried every brothers beer on the menu. Huge seating,..."

I'm Hungry

"My kinda place. It's all in the package.Good food : Lager : StylishThis place is like a hidden gem but don't get me wrong...they have a..."

Yusoff Kamal

"This place is located in a very unassuming part of Mt Eden. They have been open for a while and we have been meaning to try them.There are..."

Miss Kiki

"Offering traditional American food and counter-style service, Brothers Juke Joint BBQ and Brothers Brewery is housed inside a huge ex-leather factory..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"We ordered too much food but i enjoyed it. Would have loved it if they had chowder in their menu as well. Meat was a bit dry but tasty. Overall i..."

Penelope Chua

"Came here a couple of weeks ago with family. Location is awesome and big lots of space inside and outside. Very child friendly (which can get pretty..."

Samantha

"The menu is a piece of paper where you put down how much of each type of meats the offer and then pass it to the guy who weights and puts it onto a..."

Benedict Uy

"A little hard to find at first but the interior is spacious and has a good atmosphere for hangouts and casual dinners. The sandwiches had a lot of..."

Claudia

"Came here with a party of 12 for the Man big 30th. They all love the home-brew feeling of the place and their beers are great too! American style..."

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"Continuing my meat eating spree, my group stumbled upon this place after scouring through the Internet for some meat-heavy restaurants.Juke..."

Medium_Rare

"Have heard a lot about this place, finally got to try it for lunch and thought the place would be a great venue for a party, industrial rooftop..."

Alwayseating

"Been looking for a BBQ joint in Auckland and read about this place. The atmosphere was very nice, very relaxed and it was nice to see that they cater..."

Erika Bayangos

"Tucked away from the main drag, Juke Joint BBQ was an excursion with the kids in tow that I was mildly looking forward to. The courtyard is very..."

Ann C

"This place is awesome. We ordered pastrami, pulled pork, sausage, beef rib, mac & cheese, tater tots, burnt end beans, chipotle mayo and espresso BBQ..."

Michele

"I've always been a fan of Brothers Beer and on a lazy Sunday arvo a few weeks ago I thought I'd give the new brewery and Juke Joint a go, I'm super..."

Ryan Orr

"This is a really nifty place in an unsuspecting location. Initially I thought Google Maps had lead me to the wrong place, a residential street is the..."

Sasha McCormick

"We've been to Juke Joint many times now and loved everything every single time. I cannot sing their praises high enough and I will recommend them as..."

Samantha Lines

"I eat at Juke Joint regularly so this review is based on all my visits. This place has no street presence and is tucked away behind Mt Eden Train..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Great beer and great space. Went on a Thursday night around 7.30 and by the time we placed our order around 20 minutes later they had sold out of..."

Bridgee

"This place has an awesome atmosphere. It is in the Brothers Beer brewery so provides a really cool space for after work drinks if you are in the..."

Alana Rose Gray

"Very nice setup with a brewery and retro feel. Lots of random 70's 80's memorabilia and old sofas etc! Pretty cool! The meat meals are pretty good,..."

Alas

"After getting a recommendation from a friend we decided to take the family out for lunch for a bit of BBQ. We arrived early, at 11.30am (little..."

Gus

"Went here last night with my niece and nephew. Service was the best I have encountered in a while. The place was packed when we arrived so there was..."

Hannah Gear

"This place is off the courtyard of Brothers Brewery in Mount Eden. Very cool place to have an ale and some strong flavoured meats. Get your wallet..."

Fries With That

"Had heard of this place from a friend and was interested to try it out as i had tried a similar restaurant to this a while ago and didnt enjoy it!..."

Stacey Jane Rainbow

"Great spot! Very well done with the combination of brothers brewery and the meat joint. We tried for of the meats (mutton, sausage, pastrami and..."

Jo Y

"There's a certain satisfaction with Juke Joint BBQ being half exactly as expected and half a bit different. Merged with Brother Beer, this..."

Max Clark

"We had a quick week night meal here. Slightly underwhelming atmosphere with a lack of bar staff but I think they are both intentional as its American..."

Emily Reeves

"What a cool little place. This is the newest addition to the Brothers Beer foray into food with a bar/eating area within the brewery itself. An..."

Josh Law

"Beer and Meat. A brilliant combination that doesn't need to be complicated - just done well.Having been only open a day, I expected Juke..."

Two Dark Coffees

"It’s nice place but for eating systems they need to put nice tables it’s really small tables for..."

Lee Salin

"Haven't had the food yet! But exceptional music taste blaring out as we walked in the door. Was fantastic to be greeted with some Creed "One Last..."

Taine Grimsey

"Love this place - and it is DOG FRIENDLY! What more can you ask for? Their dog day out was amazing, very well planned, heaps of people and friendly..."

LineLillifee

"Absolutely loved this place. We had beers paddles and later a couple of more beers. Basically tried every brothers beer on the menu. Huge seating,..."

Amrita Bhattacharya

"Absolutely love the bbq experience! Pretty sure the rest of the kiwis would appreciate a large selection of craft beers too! We had beef brisket and..."

Steve Yang

"Pretty awesome vibe. Service was by far the fastest we've ever had anywhere. The food was on point - if I have only one criticism, I gobbled a couple..."

Tatiana Wise

"Amazing ribs which have been consistently good each time we have got them. Solid Smokey cook on them and right through the meat, not just a glazed on..."

Wade Booth

"Went here to celebrate my 21st birthday and had an amazing time. The atmosphere was great, great service with friendly staff. We have been a few..."

Alicia vano

"Love the dessert, highly recommend their cheesecake, the cookie was amazing although started off a bit soggy, bought half of it home to let it set...."

Jeffplays2005

"Such an awesome place to come. We had a Grabone voucher so we got to sample a bit of everything on the menu and it was all amazing. Craft beer heaven..."

Sharn Vaughan

"BBQ and brewery. Nestled in residential street you would not know this place existed (at night) if it weren't advertising or word of mouth. Entrance..."

Grant 2.0 G

"Really nice relaxed atmosphere. The food was awesome! Only problem was we couldn't try it all so we need to go back :) Also a nice selection of beers..."

Kerry Hart

"It fulfilled my cravings...just wished the meat from the ribs fell from the bone. Was a little chewy and a bit of tug of war. Not ideal for first..."

Cissy Sione

"It's a rare find to have a bbq place that has vegetarian options so this place was a dream! We got the BBQ MEAL which included 150g protein (which..."

Vickyrooo

"Highly recommend the $20 all you can eat chicken tenders on a Tuesday 😋. The staff here are also super nice and kind. Comfortable eating indoors..."

Michael Fraser

"Love this place for an afternoon chill session ad you can take the kiddies along to play outside in the sandpit or inside in the sweet old school..."

Rebecca Meffin

"Really good place to relax.The staff is very friendly.The food was delicious and they serve jugs of beer.I try to taste all of beer but..."

Asana Intho

"Highly recommend this place, atmosphere was as amazing, in-house brewed beers were good, slow cooked and smoked BBQ food was perfect, top that with..."

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