TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Rack N Roll Ribs

84/100 (1132 ratings)

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"The best Southern Africa-styled grilled ribs I ever had around North Shore. It tastes like the way butcher slaughters pig with draining blood out...."

Kevin LI

"Really enjoyed a nice good meal here. The ribs were very tender and tasty. The burger with mushroom sauce has a nice rich taste to it. The wings were..."

Derik Liebenberg

"Just like the other branch, very good especially after a very long day of climbing Rangitoto. Introduced a mate to Rack n Roll and he pretty much..."

Manu

"Rack n roll ribs is pretty much always consistantly good quality. Sometimes the chips or onion rings can be a little on the soft side. But otherwise..."

Kelsey Adair

"This place doesn’t look like much, the marketing budget must be low. But oh boy..... they don’t skimp where it counts! I first tried the chicken..."

Zesteeblue

"Hands down one of the best ribs I've ever had! It's s affordable for something that tastes so amazing. I was recommended to try this place and I'm..."

Tan.ned

"3.75As you can see we got enough food for an army. Flavours were good, however some points taken off for execution. Ribs and Honey mustard..."

Aneta Chadderton

"Ordered the Beach box and it was great!! Portion size is big (fed a group of 5 and still had heaps of leftovers) , customer service is great, food..."

Rebecca

"Rated 3.5Ordered their full rack of ribs, onion rings and mushroom chips to takeaway on the weekend. Ribs were yum and well portioned, but it..."

Blackpearl

"Never heard of this place but gave it a try and the ribs are amazing, onion rings were even better. Great price for the meal. Very clean easy parking..."

Riley

"Best chicken evvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver decent fries might be a good idea to separate fries and chicken cause of the sauces..."

Chocolate Croissant

"Rack n Roll Ribs has become our regular “fast food” for those Friday nights you don’t feel like cooking....we’ve had their ribs; burgers and..."

Berdy-Ann Schouten Harding

"Recommendation from the family. Simple menu, have had their quarter chicken (first visit) and chicken salad (second visit) both were good. Haven't..."

Warren

"The go to place before heading to the beach! All served hot and fresh!👌🏼 the flavorful chicken wings compliments the crispy calamari. Perfect..."

Wawman

"Best ribs in Auckland hands down enjoyed everything definitely coming back. Been looking for a nice rib place to eat but now have found it, love the..."

Patrick Kava

"Loved the mushroom chips and chicken livers here! I have been going here fairly often after work and the other items on the menu are good too. The..."

Jason Langdon

"Got 1/2 takeaway at 11:40am. Unfortunately the outside of the ribs was warm and the inside was cold. The marinade and sauce was nice but was not hot..."

Yasmine Barry

"Best place to get ribs on the shore :) the ribs are always cooked well and covered in a delicious sauce - the lemon chicken is just as amazing..."

Jeannette Salim

"This is my local and cannot recommend enough. The owners and staff genuinely care about their customers and their ribs, chips and calamari is..."

Rochelle Brereton

"Best ribs in NZ hands down! Having more help out the front so the orders could go out faster would help with the service. 5/5 food, 3.5/5..."

Tanya

"Came here craving high calorie food on a Sunday after a big weekend 😂 was not disappointed. I got the riblets on onion rings & the chicken tenders..."

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"Rib night is always one to look forward to in our house Love rib nightAlways fresh and friendly service never..."

Sammy Kelly

"Always great service from the staff at rack n roll ribs. Me and my flatmates crave and look forward to our fix of ribs which never disappoints...."

Camelia Hapi

"Easily the best ribs in Auckland, full of flavour and always juicy. I have no problem travelling from East Auckland to Brown's Bay because the ribs..."

Dru Naidoo

"Ribs are succulent, waiting time spot on and sauce is delicious. Ribs are the best here and the chips are perfect When the sauce is on the..."

Nina

"■ Ribs to die for■ Good pricing■ Famous Rib burgers For a first timer who'd never tried ribs, I think I was safe with..."

FoodieOodie95

"Great food and it was heaps! Ribs was really nice with the basting used on it and the chicken. You definitely want to try out the Half rack ribs..."

Brandon Derick

"Had full rack with calamari with a side of regular chips and had half a chicken with onion rings. To top it off we shared a peppermint crisp. Total..."

Millyvanilly

"I think this is my favourite place when it comes to ribs and calamari. Their calamari is so crispy and tender in the inside. Their ribs are so well..."

Marchella Kusono

"Holy moley. This place is so so so good. You get heaps for what you pay. I got the 1/2 rack and calamari combo and my boyfriend got the rack n roll..."

Smharpz

"Best ribs place that i know on the shore. Amazing smokey taste to the bbq sauce which makes it that extra bit delicious. Tender meat + alot of meat..."

Beardie

"Had the pleasure of tasting some rocking soul food last night at Yogi's Dockside Bar.Rack n Roll ribs had their food truck parked out side..."

Jonathan Smith

"One of the best ribs I've ever try here in NZ. The flavour is awesome and the selection of sides is very good (crumbled mushrooms are my fav). I've..."

Nfp

"Great job Mark and the team! Keep it up :) Prices are reasonable and food is great quality...... super yum! Loving the food truck too :) Clash on..."

The Anti-Man

"If you want tasty and messy food, this is the place to go. great rib n chip "combo" which don't break the bank considering the portions. On the..."

KeyboardWarrior

"Had ribs tonite, not bad indeed I think!!There ribs are good, & are well sauced up.The aroma coming from shop is gotta be one of..."

Matt

"Update:We decided to give R&RR another shot and I'm certainly glad we did. As our previous review touched upon, the food is decent enough..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"I have spent over $300 in the past year at this place because this place has absolutely the best ribs in Auckland! Rack n Roll Ribs is a hidden gem..."

DefinitelyMayb

"this place is very very gooooooooooood....."

Kahu Gdout

"Went here for the first time tonight with my partner, the restaurant is very clean and tidy. They mostly do takeaways though as there was only one..."

Alysha Bower

"Omg the ribs are great ... burgers are massive and full of flavor and the calamari is really good as well. Recommended to everyone that wants a real..."

Simon Tuxford

"I love ribs so much and have been going here for a while, it is my go to place for getting quick yummy ribs. Looks like they changed the interior..."

Amy Miller

"I love ribs, and I love the ribs here. It's a little pricey, and the wait time is a little longer than say waiting for a pizza, but it's worth it...."

@KeraBearEats

"Noticed this place while ordering pizza, so decided to come and try them. Wow this is just what Browns Bay needed i think. Reasonably priced food &..."

Isaac Valach

"We had lunch from the Rack N Roll Ribs the other day. We ordered the 1/2 rack and 1/2 chicken combo ($25) with a large fries ($6.50). The Peri Peri..."

Lochbuie

"Highly recommended for best ribs ever. You will not be disappointed. The portion we had was half a rack and that was more than enough. Service was..."

Pralene Holmes

"Had the best and most moist, tender rips on Friday nite. What an asset to Browns Bay. My wife had the chicken burger, one of the best she had in..."

British Isles Quiz Page

"The BEST Ribs! And The BEST Burgers too! Clean smart looking and super friendly staff. A great quick meal choice! Try once and you'll be..."

Vyvie Kyle

"Yep eat here minimum 2 times a week, awesome food mouth watering tender ribs and spicy chicken wings worth every cent. Love this place and recommend..."

Big Cheese

"Outstanding ribs! I've had probably every thing on the menu now and everything is just awesome! Such good food, worth every $$. Just down the road..."

Vance Rees

"We got the ribs, onion rings, mushrooms, and chips. We got them takeaways to eat out on the beach. Although one of the better ribs places out for..."

Odyssey L

"Best ribs I’ve ever eaten, had an awful experience with another ribs place that night and drove here to get some better rib. They sure didn’t..."

Xinyu

"Listen, this place isn’t going to win any interior decoration awards. Was a bit worried when I walked in and saw the 2 tables, but stayed for the..."

Alec Ibatuan

"Please train your cashier to call out orders when they are ready. She goes to the kitchen, collects the order and brings it out to the front. Leaves..."

B M

"Got a Mates Meal box (Ribs, Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Chips) with a side of Chicken Wings (Lemon and Herb) for dinner with friends. Plenty of food..."

Sam McGhie

"Really enjoyed a nice good meal here. The ribs were very tender and tasty. The burger with mushroom sauce has a nice rich taste to it. The wings were..."

Derik

"Plenty of items on the menu to choose from, all of which sounds delicious. We got the rack of ribs, added fries and onion rings. Generous servings,..."

Richard G

"Tasty and tender ribs. Sharing plate was generous amount. Good for 4..."

Javier Salvador

"The best Southern Africa-styled grilled ribs I ever had around North Shore. It tastes like the way butcher slaughters pig with draining blood out. ..."

Chen X

"Delicious takeaway spot. The price can be seen as expensive but its worth it. Ribs are tender and flavorful, chips are always delicious and the..."

George Farmer

"Loved it.. a bit pricey $60 for a mates deal box but didn't mind as it was very tasty. Will be back again for..."

ana laurie

"Great place when you need to satisfy a meat craving! Not the greatest ribs ever, but tasty enough and good for the price. Their chips are awesome,..."

Adam Boxall

"Totally worth it! The burger was huge. The quarter chicken is good enough to share. The spices and flavour is super tasty. The ribs are soft and..."

Philip Credo

"The food is great. Simple, well prepared and well priced. However, service is a little slow. The night I purchased was not that busy, yet it took 35..."