TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Gisborne - Updated November 2024

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Belinda

"A mid week dinner date was decided & so my first choice was (& always is) The Crawford Road kitchen. Amy & the front of house staff are always so..."

Luke Buss

"The restaurant overlooks a marina. The food and service were good. We had the dinner mussels made with a broth of turmeric, coconut, coriander and..."

Gary Brazel

"Exceptional food, everything was perfectly done, really fast delivery and the hosts are very friendly, what an amazing place!! Really loved the..."

Haritina Mogosanu

"A nice spot for a long lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice venue, nice outlook over the small marina, plenty of outdoor tables..."

Dick Borgdorff

"It is always a pleasure to wine and dine here. A great menu that makes you want to try everything. Top..."

Ernie White

"Fantastic atmosphere, large variety of wines on offer. Food was amazing, garlic bread was one of the best I have ever..."

Nikki Mackenzie

"Vegan options are always incredible. Great service..."

Ellen T

"Superb meal and service! Great advice on what to pair the meal work from staff. When deciding on dessert the staff also provided additional..."

Rachel Duckworth

"This place is great, in discovery that we were vegans they offered to make us a rissotto, off menu - it was delicious, great flavours with asparagus..."

Scott Kempster

"Reserve a table and be a grown up about not getting one inside if they only have outside to offer. Sat outside but the heater was on so all was well...."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"An absolutely divine meal! Beautiful fresh flavours - attentive staff - relaxing atmosphere.....highly recommend and will definitely be back!!..."

John Catherine Lambert

"Everything was perfect. Super delicious food and nice ambience. Thanks and 100%..."

Joshua Kurtze

"Tasty food and lived the wine tasting. 3 wines for $15 a few choices of combinations. Good views with indoor and outdoor..."

Michelle A

"We have been coming to Crawford Road Kitchen whenever we come to Gisborne. We visited post cyclone and once again had a fantastic night. The setting..."

Luke McLean

"Outstanding food, great place for dinner, nice friendly staff and great select of..."

Tehaunui

"Amazing food and service! Nice atmosphere and priced accordingly. Definitely a place to..."

Cristopher Kiri

Muirs Bookshop & Cafe

"Lovely coffee, good choice of food, served by a warm welcoming staff ..."

Jim Waugh

"First time to have lunch and coffee. Great atmosphere and my mocha was perfect. Ended up buying a book. Latest Jack..."

Margot McDonald

"Always a great spot! Vteat coffee, food and..."

Dan Bottrill

"Wonderful range of books! Great atmosphere. I loved this..."

Dulcie Beatt

"Great coffee and great view on the terrace will call..."

Diane Davison

"Best coffee EVER. And wonderful ladies making delicious goodies for cafe..."

Josie Ovenden

"The best book shop on the East Coast of the North Island, great selection, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, if only there was a place like this..."

Automated Zero

"Lovely staff, with a great selection of books. A definite recommendation for book..."

Sarah Baines

"Always great service only too happy to help you find books. Extensive collection of interesting titles. Great for the reader looking for something..."

Chris Evett

"Great selection of books not unlike the iconic Borders but on a smaller..."

gerald houlahan

"The best place to fossick about looking for just the right book or magazine to get you through the week. Great atmosphere, fantastic..."

barbara walsh

"Loads of books I love book shops going to buy a book I found there that I..."

Carmen Smith

"The range of books is superb. I wondered if the person who chose them was spiritual. There are many lovely spiritual..."

Ken Hutchison

"Great book..."

Rob Walton

"Lots of choice. Some 2nd hand books as well and very helpful..."

Alistair Fairbairn

"If you can't find what you want elsewhere you are pretty much guaranteed to find it at Muirs. The cafe upstairs is fantastic too. There's something..."

Briony McGhie

Ussco Bar & Bistro

Dark Chocolate Suflie

Dark Chocolate Souffle

Prawns

Snapper Ravioli

Seared Venison with Blue Cheese

Beef Eye Fillet

Breads a Dips with Oil Nuls Balsamic

Beef

Cheesecakes

Wedges and Pork Belly

Fish & chips

Ceviche

Doris Plum Tart

Eye Fillet with a Mushroom Sauce and Roast Brussel Sprouts Heaven on a Plate

Wheelchair Accessible

After-hours

Dinner

Mid-range

"10 /10 fault less! Truely gorgeous food, fab dining place, lovely staff. Definitely the best place to eat out at. Thank u..."

StephenandHope Crarer

"Excellent food and service and would definitely go back and recommend to anyone. The only negative was the too loud music. We couldn't converse..."

Kim Pittar

"Excellent food, the portions were just the right amount. A good selection of local wine, friendly staff. Would definitely..."

Kate Snow

"Absolutely beautifully presented meals and flavors were phenomenal! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting gizzy..."

Marita OConnor

"Had the tartare - a very generous & tasty portion. My steak was cooked to perfection. Excellent service and so glad Gisborne has a decent fine dining..."

Julia Mc

"My wife and I were recommended USSCO so we made a point of having dinner there over the weekend while in Gisborne for a wedding. We could not fault..."

Ben Johnson

"WOW!!!! What a delicious place! Gorgeous food and wine :-) The service is always outstanding and the atmosphere is very..."

Maria Elisa Del Gaudio Geronazzo

"The duck was the best I have ever had, been here a bit lately and this place continues to impress with the quality of food and service. So..."

Jo Chalmers

"Excellent food! Throughly enjoyed our meals and feel like I am going to pop after that fabulous dessert � Lovely service, would absolutely come..."

Hayley Claridge

"Gorgeous food, great service. Highly recommend. We need you to open in Wanganui..."

Andrea Edwards

"Incredible service! Waitress even introduced me to bellinis� thanks for the great lunch and..."

Kaylene Rhodes

"Superb food and great service. The best duck I've ever..."

Kevin Lassen

"Had a lovely dinner tonight - food was amazing, and the staff were brilliant! Thanks USSCO - we’ll be back...."

Donna Shaw

"Awesome food and staff were..."

Gary Lyn Savage

"Fantastic dinner, always an enjoyable..."

Karen Hadfield

"If someone as fussy as me about food give 5 stars �️ to a restaurant you should definitely check it out. Amazing..."

Klaus Theo

"Fantastic food, good drink selection and classy atmosphere. Highly..."

Leigh Tait

"Have been to Ussco a couple of times and always enjoyed it. Excellent contemporary cuisine, creative combinations, good vibe and service as well...."

Nadia Martins

"Beautiful atmosphere, lovely attentive staff. We have the most amazing entrees, the Vietnamese pancake and seared venison with blue cheese on walnut..."

Heidi Rice

"It would pay to book a table on Thursday to Sunday to guarantee your seat. Menu options was fresh and a good local flair to it. Steak was good and..."

Matthew Hansen

"The atmosphere in the restaurant is very good. There is a beautiful bar that offers a variety of wine cocktails and other beverages. Very suitable..."

c l s

"Delicious food. Fantastic service. Prices a little high but a great experience. Would have liked my pork belly skin more crackly but omg the chips..."

Sharon W

"The chef is a genius. The food is impeccable 👌 You really must try this place it's incredible 👏 Fifty stars 🌟..."

Lisa

"Wonderful place for a meal. Make a booking it gets..."

Sandra D

"Seriously so good! we have been coming thru from Napier about 2 to 3 times a year.. for ova 12 years..never disappointed..we recommend USSCO to..."

SteveandHope Crarer

"AMAZING food, FANTASTIC atmosphere, GREAT staff!! We had a banquet of tasty food to share & it’s was delish!! Would highly recommend & will..."

Renee Goodsell

"Simply amazing food here, service and drinks to match, had three meals at the table in a group all.agreed it was just..."

Paul Berry

"Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, would love to regularly visit, one of the best restaurants in our lil city gizzy. Definitely a must do for any..."

Tabatha Pink

"Wonderful food. Probably this place is the first place in Gisborne for me that cook steak right as asked. If you like drinks, this place is for you...."

Lily Mcjohns

"Just stopped in for a drink to kill time. Would recommend trying the mocktail of all things. If you're happy with it ask for a vodka shot if needed...."

Pritesh Mistry

"Excellent service and delicious food. Generous portions and the amuse-bouche to begin with was an unexpected but tasty..."

Jo Dohrman

The Works

Marinated Fish Roasted Kumara Roasted Bone Marrow

Beetroot Puffs

Steak Sandwich

Black Bao Buns

Crumbed Sirloin Burger

Salad

Fish and Chips Plus Calamari

Wheelchair Accessible

"A treat for us to dine in 5 star atmosphere. Staff were friendly and considerate of our needs. Meals were surprisingly filling. Even enjoyed the..."

Esther Longley

"Beautiful building! We ate outside and it was beautiful. Inside is nice and heated. The menu is great. The waitress was kind and friendly. The food..."

Sarah K

"Always a pleasure to come here and dine. The food was excellent as always and it was nice and warm inside. We were well looked after by the staff and..."

Paris cooper

"Lovely place. We keep coming back. Staff friendly and efficient, good choice of food and wine, very nice outside seating and atmospheric main room...."

Maria Curphey

"We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch...pork belly brioche was mouth watering...hubby loved it..our 6 yr old boy loved his fish and chips and I absolutely..."

Amanda Schoeman

"Beautiful food. Tenderloin pork was..."

Richard Passey

"Located near habuor and 5min walking from city. Good portion size and worth for money. We had pork belly sandwich and seafood chowder. They served us..."

Lahiru Perera

"Great spot for brekkie. Prices are average for the area, restaurant is visually appealing and service is friendly. Lots of parking too. Egg Benedict..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Love! The location, decor and atmosphere was perfect. I highly recommend the pumpkin risotto, it was creamy with just the right amount of crunch 🤤..."

Renee Goodsell

"A surprise... after calling 3 restaurants in the gisborne and all of them being fully booked we called the works and they were avaliable. all i can..."

H P

"The staff is very friendly and food is delicious. More importantly, it is dog friendly. We will come back again when we visit Gisborne next..."

Chloe Zhang

"Upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff, food was a treat and left us wanting more especially dessert. Would gladly return if in town..."

Alex Wong

"Awesome food, awesome atmosphere, waiter & waitress were great, mains and desert were delicious, The Works were on point tonight. Thanks..."

Wiremu Ruru

"Great food and service Could do with a few extra gluten free options to choose from and it would be fantastic..."

Don Harris

"Arrived on a cruise ship, instead of turning left towards the town centre, turn right, across a car park to the red brick building - much quieter!..."

martin ainger

The Rivers Restaurant And Bar

85/100 (1388 ratings)

Ciabatta Sandwich with Fries

Pasta

Lamb

Pesto

Lamb Shank w Mash & Vegetables

Rivers Burger and Fries

seafood platter

Rivers Steak Sandwich

Minute Steak

Sizzling Sirloin Steak and Fries a D Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Surf and Turf was meke!! But the wait time was 40mins 😬 "bit long". The milkshake was bit budget tasting for the price they charge, just a..."

Shekinah Hakaraia

"Rocked up with our family of 8 without a booking visiting from Wellington. Food was done well. Portion sizes were perfect especially for big eaters..."

Aaron Nicholls-Mataiti

"Went for group lunch. Nice Kai. Enjoyed my afternoon. We all ordered different plates, all really nice. Good service. Update: Super busy, but the..."

Manu Peipi

"Wonderful local to pop into, which so happened to be the-All-Blacks-versus-the-Springboks game last night. Many beautiful patrons, some stunners, oh..."

Christian

"Generous portions. Nice location. Had a dinner here. Service was slow since there were a few big groups but all waitresses and staff worked very..."

Michael Zhao

"Very busy place. Good food and reasonably priced. On street parking which can mean a short walk. Good menu with board specials. Pleasant staff under..."

Brian Murphy

"This place is always packed which says a lot about it. It's pub style food so the prices are very reasonable, but there are also restaurant type..."

Rufus sufuR

"Always great value for money and fantastic service. We love it as a family friendly venue with loads of atmosphere and central to everything...."

Sharon W

"I like to come in here off-hours when it's less busy for a late lunch or an early dinner. I had to skip the peach sponge pudding last night because..."

Monique Gin

"I was at this place only one. It was good but not great for me. The staff was nice, the atmosphere ok the good was good. Maybe I'm to picky. Lol You..."

Michal Hlavac

"Great T-Bone steak and..."

Ian Klein

"Nice, attentive staff. A very good kids menu. Nice food at a good price. One of the best places to eat in Gisborne. Will be..."

Mike West

"A bit noisy for me as it was Father's Day, but great food and the Cider on tap was just brilliant!! We'll be back..."

Mal Garner

"Great selection of drafts on tap of all your favourite local and international..."

Sean Moran

"Great pub vibe. Fish of the day was the freshest I have tasted for a long time. Mediterranean salad was perfect too. Nice location and outlook. Great..."

Leon Kingsley-Smith

"Great hearty meals at a good price. Friendly staff and based on the number of people there, it's a popular..."

Simon Doubroff

"Great pub grub, always flat out busy Sat nights. Recommend you..."

Andrew Gray

"My family and I love this place and eat here atleast twice a month ,awesome vibes and value for money the quality of the meals are definitely worth..."

James Tiopira

Lone Star

83/100 (1130 ratings)

Steak Buffalo Chips Salad with Garlic Butter on Steak

Salad

Mini Pavlova Dessert Platter

Salmon

Lone Star Ribs Well Worth Getting Your Face Messy For

Lassoo of Hog

Salad with Potato

Ribs

Lonestar Signature Pork Dish It'll Leave You Wanting More

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal, a very busy place so you have to book a table. Only downside to me I found it noisy and hard to find a parking..."

Roland Jones

"We turned up for dinner without a booking a couple of days before Christmas, and after a short wait we were lucky enough to be seated. The service by..."

Maczene Pokai

"Was my second night of dinning, staff are friendly and given we had no reservation we were quick to be seated. I had the spare ribs, 9 of them, with..."

peter clark

"Great place for some drinks and a bite to eat. Nice setting with great views of the harbour and nicely positioned to watch the sunset. Food and..."

Bruno Orfao

"All the staff including our waitress Jasmine, were so friendly and helpful. Exceeded our expectations. 💯 The meal was superb and prompt. Highly..."

Nattalie Gardner

"I enjoyed my meal here. The only feedback I have is to ensure your diners aren't completely forgotten about. Apart from asking for our order and..."

Paul Marden

"I was here in the evening to grab some drink. At the entrance there was no staff and it wasn't clear if I'm allowed to take a place by myself. The..."

Michal Hlavac

"Best Chicken meal iv had was so good...great friendly service. Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for the hour wait. Still good place to eat tho..."

J T

"Service is great every time we go. There was quite a wait time this last time we went due to new kitchen staff but our waitress was amazing & made..."

Ngareta Williams

"Overall a good meal, typical Lonestar, just like every one across the country. Decent steak cooked to my liking, only gripe was the sauce was a bit..."

Derwent McPhee

"Service was OK, but I had simple nachos and the meat wasn't hot. Very busy..."

Neil Beckett

"After dinner, I feel that the service is good 。 Friends also ordered different meals and they were delicious. Especially you can see the port. ..."

c l s

"First visit, excellent service on arrival, during, and as we left. Meals delivered in good time, delish presentation, and great tasting. Atmosphere..."

Melodie H

"Auckland Anniversary weekend and down to Waipiro Bay/Te Puia Springs for the long one, on our way back surprised to find many of the eateries were..."

Artie Ward

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is great! Beautiful open space, inside and outside seating. I'll be back to try a coffee and some of the other food. Bacon & egg croissant..."

T Houia

"Great brunch options for paleo types and good vegetarian and vegan options. Quick and friendly service. I had the Bircher muesli with coconut yoghurt..."

Scott Kempster

"Awesome place! The food was delicious! Very..."

Hernán Vázquez

"Lovely beautiful young girl served me here. She was so warm and friendly and made good suggestions about the menu. She also made the best hot..."

Tavete Fau

"Great coffee & food. Can't go past the delicious blueberry..."

jill jaques

"Not a bad place for brekkie... I love eggs bene with salmon .. sadly it didn't have spinach... Coffee is good... Reasonable prices and serving sizes..."

Paula Sargent

"Friendly staff, food was amazing, I had the cheese spinach and mushrrom omelette which was fresh and fluffy, partner had big breakfast which he..."

Lavinia Puanaki

"Fabulous coffee and great, friendly service. Great variety of delicious food. Clean and pleasant decor. Highly recommend this..."

Jennie Johnson

"I couldn't get to my normal cafe.....so this was my 1st time! Excellent bagel , lovely coffee. This might just be my go to now! When I travel for..."

Paul Costello

"Had great coffee spinach and feta muffin and a fudge slice with nuts in it. Very rich could have done with yogurt on the side. But delicious. Highly..."

Shari Tremain

Wharf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

Full Monty Burger Combo

Side of Mushroom Sauce

Iced Mocha and Chocolate

Lamb

Jagermeister and Ginger Beer with Lime

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked here for our work due and it was amazing, we all left super happy. Incredible service and the food was out quick. The place was super tidy..."

Courtney

"Overall lovely food, great..."

abbz rei

"Nice view over the Marina. Quiet and not too busy. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Met by a staff member and given a tablet to order from at the..."

Brian Murphy

"We haven't been to the Wharf Bar & Grill for a few years as the last time we went it was a bit of a let down but last night was a beautiful..."

Melissa Jayne

"Food took a while but enjoyed our time &..."

Fiona Rissetto

"Excellent experience as always that’s why me and my whanau keep going back!! The Kai is always on point😋 the service is 2nd to none👍 the..."

Mere Nepe

"Lovely dinner tonight. Wait staff were fantastic. Love the tablet ordering system, drinks were delivered straight after order was confirmed...."

Nicholas Siata

"Very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with efficient and friendly service coupled with yummy food. Great place to eat and have a good..."

Pam Brown

"Had a perfect dinner out with my other half last night, quick service and food was delicious, huge congrats to the chefs, really knocked it out the..."

Ruben Martini

"Food so full of flavour Hospitality so kind and helpful Loved the technology for ordering Prices were great Fantastic view of the harbour. Atmosphere..."

Melissa Morrison

"Excellence, A+ Star Rating 3 course meals, for 25 customers. Food was cooked to absolute perfection, all steaks, fish meals, entree salads to chicken..."

Trei Crawford

"A big thank you, to you all for making our occasion such a memorable one. The food, the atmosphere and our awesome waitress were fantastic. Thank you..."

Shane Cameron

"Ribs and burger were absolutely lip smackingly gorgeous! Loved the tablet app for..."

Lee Tomlinson

"It was a great evening celebrating my partners bday when we reached Wharf on a rainy evening. The place have decided be a great job profile n setting..."

Dubbss

"Good service, small wait for mains on a Friday night. Recommend booking a table. Chicken "chick norris" wrapped in bacon with roast veges and mash..."

Becs Illingworth

The Wharf Bar & Grill

Iced Mocha and Chocolate

Jagermeister and Ginger Beer with Lime

Full Monty Burger Combo

Wharf Burger

Billy the Squid

Side of Mushroom Sauce

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked here for our work due and it was amazing, we all left super happy. Incredible service and the food was out quick. The place was super tidy..."

Courtney

"Overall lovely food, great..."

abbz rei

"Nice view over the Marina. Quiet and not too busy. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Met by a staff member and given a tablet to order from at the..."

Brian Murphy

"We haven't been to the Wharf Bar & Grill for a few years as the last time we went it was a bit of a let down but last night was a beautiful..."

Melissa Jayne

"Food took a while but enjoyed our time &..."

Fiona Rissetto

"Excellent experience as always that’s why me and my whanau keep going back!! The Kai is always on point😋 the service is 2nd to none👍 the..."

Mere Nepe

"Lovely dinner tonight. Wait staff were fantastic. Love the tablet ordering system, drinks were delivered straight after order was confirmed...."

Nicholas Siata

"Very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with efficient and friendly service coupled with yummy food. Great place to eat and have a good..."

Pam Brown

"Had a perfect dinner out with my other half last night, quick service and food was delicious, huge congrats to the chefs, really knocked it out the..."

Ruben Martini

"Food so full of flavour Hospitality so kind and helpful Loved the technology for ordering Prices were great Fantastic view of the harbour. Atmosphere..."

Melissa Morrison

"Excellence, A+ Star Rating 3 course meals, for 25 customers. Food was cooked to absolute perfection, all steaks, fish meals, entree salads to chicken..."

Trei Crawford

"A big thank you, to you all for making our occasion such a memorable one. The food, the atmosphere and our awesome waitress were fantastic. Thank you..."

Shane Cameron

"Ribs and burger were absolutely lip smackingly gorgeous! Loved the tablet app for..."

Lee Tomlinson

"It was a great evening celebrating my partners bday when we reached Wharf on a rainy evening. The place have decided be a great job profile n setting..."

Dubbss

"Good service, small wait for mains on a Friday night. Recommend booking a table. Chicken "chick norris" wrapped in bacon with roast veges and mash..."

Becs Illingworth

Peppers Beachfront Bar And Cafe

"We had the best dinner here in Gisborne in such a long time �. (I've been fortunate enough to eat in many top restaurants in countries like France,..."

Linda N Joel Kijowski

"Love the food, the goat curry and eggs benedict is the best. Highly recommend. ..."

Carole Glassford

"Great food and always great service! This place is great for a quick coffee some yummy breaky or a function for a birthday � highly recommend..."

Heidi Geihe

"The food is fantastic. This is a 'lick your plate' restaurant. Selection of drinks were great from the rosé I ordered to the espresso martini. The..."

Sharon Askin

"Valentine's Day experience was divine, with fabulous food and wine/beer matches, knowedgable and attentive wait staff. A very enjoyable evening...."

Kay Paku

"Had the 5 course tasting menu and is was spectacular! Excellent staff and a wonderful position and view. My favourite restaurant!..."

Gill Shipley

"Great beachfront location. friendly staff, great coffee and meals were delicious. Worth..."

Michelle Shugg

"We recently attended a wedding reception held here and it was amazing Not only the venue/view, but the food was incredible and the staff were..."

Jessica Sturrock

"Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Food was top quality. Welcoming staff. Would come back..."

Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble

"Great service, amazing food, immaculately presented and extremely tasty! The staff were awesome and very accommodating of young..."

Jo Cumming

"Great service. They are ready for you. We had brunch and our 4 year old eats oddly. They could meet her needs! The view was great of course. Without..."

Mere Pohatu

"Awesome food and presentation. .. staff were grate as well. Compliments to the Chef!..."

Mariela Robledo

"Absolutely delicious dinner. Great service. Filling, affordable yet gourmet quality. Highly recommend this..."

Sharon W

"The food is tasty and the plating is also good plus the staffs are all customer-friendly, very..."

Edna Polestico

"Beautiful food, beautifully cooked. A destination for very special..."

Jono Rees

"Amazing seafood platter !! Well worth the stop..."

Karl Wootton

"So good!!! Mussels were awesome and came with a recommendation of ordering extra bread to soak up the sauce.....so glad we listened, sauce was..."

Steve Humphrey

"Compliments to the chef and staff. The furnishings are not fabulous, but the food was delicious. Recommending the seafood chowder and raw fish. The..."

Stella Broughton

"Beautiful food ! Well presented and lots of it. Had been warned beforehand that the service was very slow but it was fine when we were there. Worst..."

Rosina Walker

"Staff always pleasant and friendly. I like to get birthday pics. Waitress not bothered being the photographer. Thank you. Closing February will miss..."

Karen Denby

"Faultless service. Very welcoming and the food is amazing, an experience not to be missed when in..."

Lawrence Lewis

"My wife and I used a voucher given to me for my birthday. Nice sea views of Midway Beach and Young Nicks Head. The meals were great I had the..."

James Burn

"Really great breakfast. Beautiful eggs benedict and homemade rosti. Doesn't shout it from the decor and exterior, but fantastic quality food. Freshly..."

Victoria Jessop

Lone Star

Lone Star Ribs Well Worth Getting Your Face Messy For

Lonestar Signature Pork Dish It'll Leave You Wanting More

Steak Buffalo Chips Salad with Garlic Butter on Steak

Cocktail

Mini Pavlova Dessert Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal, a very busy place so you have to book a table. Only downside to me I found it noisy and hard to find a parking..."

Roland Jones

"We turned up for dinner without a booking a couple of days before Christmas, and after a short wait we were lucky enough to be seated. The service by..."

Maczene Pokai

"Was my second night of dinning, staff are friendly and given we had no reservation we were quick to be seated. I had the spare ribs, 9 of them, with..."

peter clark

"Great place for some drinks and a bite to eat. Nice setting with great views of the harbour and nicely positioned to watch the sunset. Food and..."

Bruno Orfao

"All the staff including our waitress Jasmine, were so friendly and helpful. Exceeded our expectations. 💯 The meal was superb and prompt. Highly..."

Nattalie Gardner

"I enjoyed my meal here. The only feedback I have is to ensure your diners aren't completely forgotten about. Apart from asking for our order and..."

Paul Marden

"I was here in the evening to grab some drink. At the entrance there was no staff and it wasn't clear if I'm allowed to take a place by myself. The..."

Michal Hlavac

"Best Chicken meal iv had was so good...great friendly service. Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for the hour wait. Still good place to eat tho..."

J T

"Service is great every time we go. There was quite a wait time this last time we went due to new kitchen staff but our waitress was amazing & made..."

Ngareta Williams

"Overall a good meal, typical Lonestar, just like every one across the country. Decent steak cooked to my liking, only gripe was the sauce was a bit..."

Derwent McPhee

"Service was OK, but I had simple nachos and the meat wasn't hot. Very busy..."

Neil Beckett

"After dinner, I feel that the service is good 。 Friends also ordered different meals and they were delicious. Especially you can see the port. ..."

c l s

"First visit, excellent service on arrival, during, and as we left. Meals delivered in good time, delish presentation, and great tasting. Atmosphere..."

Melodie H

"Auckland Anniversary weekend and down to Waipiro Bay/Te Puia Springs for the long one, on our way back surprised to find many of the eateries were..."

Artie Ward

Pbc

80/100 (1068 ratings)

Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

Big Kahuna

Scrambled eggs

炸魷魚

Chicken Burger and Fries

PBC's Benedict with Salmon

Steak with Mushrooms

Chipotle Aioli Burger with Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"PBC is our go-to whenever we're in Gisborne. The food is always well presented, and there has never been a time when this place failed to meet our..."

Moana Ormsby

"Well priced food for the quality, presentation, and flavour. Phenomenal and friendly service for our last minute walk-in party of 9. Ordering is done..."

Johnathan Goodwin

"Great sunny day out on the terrace, went back with a work colleague, twice in a three day visit. Minor issues with food both days. Day one: bread..."

Rory Byrne

"Went for brunch, meal size is very generous and so tasty, loved the hash browns. Presentation was top draw. Was quite busy and there was a 30-40min..."

Dick Borgdorff

"Generous portions and delicious food, I had the massive avo and bacon. Very busy and had a 45 minute wait which they told us about before ordering. ..."

Michelle A

"A generous breakfast, tasty, beautifully presented with wee extras Great service too at peak..."

Julia Rae

"Stopped here randomly to settle from the rain and ordered a cup of tea and caramel slice which was delicious. Loved the decor of the place too. The..."

Kris

"Egg's Benedict with bacon are must!..."

Veronika Tichá

"Delicious food in a beautiful historic building. Generous portions, friendly service and good coffee..."

Heidi Rice

"Best scrabbled eggs and bacon I’ve eaten anywhere. Good work. Keep it..."

IMXE Aotearoa

"Definitely one of the best cafe's in Gisborne. Had the PBC breakfast, it was huge. Eggs perfectly cooked, tasty assortment of usual breakfast stuff...."

Bart Dinger

"Great walk off the street cafe. Wait time was advertised and was worth the 45 min wait. Good service. Cant..."

Di Smiler

"Great service really enjoyed the lemon slice and bacon and egg tart with the side..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Super yummy pancakes and brekky!! Always a cool place to just chill, eat good food and..."

Theresa Lambert

"Passing through Gisborne and came here after reading all the good reviews. We weren’t disappointed! Delicious breakfasts, lovely coffee and great..."

Heloise Claire

"Funky atmosphere, friendly staff & tasty food!! Top tip, if you like your poached egg whites cooked let the team know..."

Renee Goodsell

"Bacon Eggs Benedict on little hash browns was delicious and beautifully presented. Pancakes with roasted banana went down a treat, great to have the..."

Diane Dinger

"Neat old building with lots of character. Good select of tasty cafe food. Came back for..."

Andrew Gray

"A busy Cafe is always a good sign . Good food good system great venue..."

Roger Brown

Verve Cafe

Steak and Chips Cheesy Chicken Pasta and Burger with Chips

Salad

Hotcakes and the Spanish Breakfast

Squid Salad

Eggs Benedict and Panish Fry Up Less the Eggs

Mushrooms on Ciabatta

Omelette

Verve Breakfast Burger

Cakes

Spanish Fry Up

Beef

Chargrilled Steak Mushrooms Fried Eggs and Fries

Bacon with Maple Syrup and a Berry Compote

Burger and chips

Verve Famous Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Artwork always interesting. Staff great. The Cafe like an old mate it's always there if you need..."

Karen Denby

"Friendly service and reasonable food. Nice little cafe in Gisborne town..."

Julia

"Had the salmon Benie, absolutely delicious and my coffee was beautiful . Thanks Rhonda and the crew at Verve Cafe &..."

jason tamanui

"Awesome breakfast, great coffee, after an early morning blast on the BMW GSA1200, to road test the new fuel..."

GRAEME RUSSEL

"Best big grill we've had there! Yummy..."

Shantel Hennessy

"The best iced chocolate I have ever had, please send me the recipe as it’s actually sent from..."

Henri Knol

"The eggs in my Bacon Eggs Benedict were over cooked, but otherwise tasty. Hot drinks arrived way after the food. Were sitting near the back and when..."

Diane Dinger

"OMG!!! The food is spectacular and to die for. Our compliments to chef and the..."

Kura Houkamau

"Great little gem in the CBD. Nice airflow in a hot day, friendly service and delicious meals and drinks. Highly..."

Sharon W

"Amazing food - Thai beef and prawn was delicious, the dressing and combo is something I still dream about. Delicious!!! Cool vibe with a busker out..."

Vee Dub

"We have deliberately returned to this Cafe on many occasions because of their standard of service, menu, meals & the friendly welcome. A go to for..."

Geoff Cooper

"Slow at cashiers and wrong food brought out originally, but staff were great at handling and apologizing for it. Food was..."

Pratik Jethwa

"Overall it was good. Service was friendly. Few issues, coffee didn't arrive until after we finished our meals which was highly unusual, especially..."

Bart Dinger

"The lady who greeted us was a delight!!! Great breakfast catch up with friends, thank..."

Mal Garner

"The food is high quality with a good taste. I really enjoyed my Egg Benedict and the coffee. Don't know when I visit Gisborne again but I keep this..."

Lilupa Karu

"What a busy little place and after tasting our meals I can see why it is popular... Very Very good eggs bene and the Spanish fry up was huge even..."

john wallace

Captain Morgans

78/100 (1075 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I never leave reviews but I had too! This place is amazing. Kai was perfect! Chips were perfectly cooked and so was the fish. Bubble teas are so..."

Shekarma Hawe

"the bakery foods of captain morgans gisborne are very good, those are delicious and..."

Seafood NZ

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at a fantastic restaurant where I indulged in a remarkable lunch that left me completely satisfied. The star of..."

Houssam Ballout

"Just had a fantastic supper there this evening. Excellent service and a delicious lunch. We ate everything on our plate, so bravo to the chef for a..."

yachna varshney

"Had a really enjoyable visit at The captain's Cafe today. The food and coffee were fantastic, and the staff was welcoming and helpful. The breakfast..."

Rajat Gupta

"I've never been disappointed whether I eat there or order takeaway. Excellent FISH , a wide variety, and an excellent choice of burgers. friendly..."

tanuj varshney

"We had a lovely brunch here today.The personnel was courteous and competent. I had a vegan avocado stack that had fried mushrooms, fresh cherry..."

akanshi gupta

"May become more tourist friendly now that Labour weekend has past and summer ha begun. Had to go 3 times because 1st we arrived from the road after..."

Donald Henninger

"Lovely restaurant in Gisborne Great atmosphere, delicious food. Would definitely return when next in Gisborne. Good choice of menu and friendly..."

Megha Varshney

"Delicious coffee friendly service. It is always concisten & i buy coffee from them regularly. Good place to sit nd chill. I have had mocher coffee..."

Riya Varshney

"Great food and amazing..."

Andrew “Reado” Read

"Fresh fish and seasonal fruit on the meal. And vegan/gluten free options are available here. We also had a nice and warm chocolate with an incredible..."

Cecilia Heng

"I've been coming to Captain Morgans most of my life. Its good honest food. Service is always pleasant along with the atmosphere. Update: Went there..."

Manu Peipi

"Perfectly fried fish with a nice crunchy batter with a generous portion of crispy fries. Tried the salt and pepper squid too which was also cooked..."

Dinusha K.

"Really enjoyed the calamari and scallops. So much so I would happily order them again. Coffee remains fantastic! We also has poached eggs and bacon..."

boswellwhanau

"Good place to have a fish and chips. Nothing special it looks a bit like a fastfood and the food is pretty good. I like the taste there. There is..."

Michal Hlavac

Breakers Restaurant

The Original Kahuna Burger

Cutting the Meat

Kids Hotdog and Chips

Burger

Full Rack of Ribs

Gourmet Chicken Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"wife and mother to dinner as a last resort (busy Monday night) but wow were we glad to have made it here. The dinner meals were all delicious, the..."

Cail Smith

"Wow had an awesome experience at breakers Gisborne this week. The service and food was excellent and the food was served quickly. Very happy..."

Sonia

"Hi there. Well what can i say about breakers gisborne. I believe things have changed down there since the new menu was introduced, whoever made that..."

Crystal

"Gisborne Breakers is by far the best Breakers Restaurant. We love breakers the staff are awesome meals are great for the price of them and the..."

Michael Mcgonagle

"Loved it went there twice yesterday once for lunch and them for dinner was the best experience I've ever had at any breakers. Was there last year and..."

Jessica

"We had a beautiful meal.. Service was amazing, nice staff who are willing to help how ever they..."

Jodi Mckee

"Had a lovely meal and the staff was super friendly, best ribs I’ve had in long time and the mushrooms..."

Darlene Schiff

"Good meals, decent prices although some are a wee bit pricey. Steak wasn't cooked on a hot enough grill, so was grey not browned and lacked depth of..."

Sharon W

"Great lunch I had the pasta of the day chessy buns and garlic bread was yummy! My mate had a steak meal she enjoyed very much. Great service. Had to..."

Tania Chaney

"The staff are always super friendly and approachable. Easy to work with and the service is punctual. We always come here with our family and the kids..."

Kayla Tamanui

"Nice and Clean venue, has been through a bit of a rough patch over the years, but has definitely improved as of late. With Karaoke on Friday nights..."

Robert Matete

"So grateful to be seated last minute on a Saturday afternoon as it was a walk in. Service was amazing and food was just as great. I was happy my..."

Shaniqua Casey

"Great experience at GISBORNE breakers and the jandal. My favourite meal the braised lamb has never disappointed me, service was and always is great!..."

A P L e s t 1 7

"Good food, service is friendly and reasonably fast for amount of people...gave the extra 5th star for actually getting a response from breakers...."

J T

"The food was amazing! They were so kind and patient with our whanau there was a lot of us and they done their best to get our food and drinks out to..."

Natalia Karini

"Amazing service today from the worker that was on that was bringing out the meals he was awesome 😎 our food an everything was perfect an..."

Irie East

"Great food and hospitality. Fast..."

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