Cool atmosphere and staff are super friendly. If you like steak then this place is deff for you! Steak is delicious and cooked perfectly. Also the bernaise sauce is so good. Will definitely be back!
Great service, meals and drinks came out very fast even when the place is chocka, 10/10 on the scotch fillet! I’ll definitely be returning very soon.
Captial D for Delicious.
For a birthday celebration with 18 people it was perfect.
The staff were welcoming which is always top on my list.
Totes recommend, it’s a goodie.
Superb! Service’s amazing! Food crème de la crème. Waiters so polite and patient. I love how they interact with diners. Recommended! Though could do extra meat would be perfect! Definitely it’s a go to in any kind of event!
Amber Stanbridge-Hughes
+4
Had dinner here and the steak was AMAZING. I've definitely had better service though. We were left waiting with empty plates and drinks for long periods and no one was particularly friendly with a couple of servers who were bordering on rude. Maybe if the servers went through the desert special and were a wee bit more attentive it would be 5 stars
Loooooved their food 😍😍 Me and Partners Steak were cooked to perfection!! Hard to find a Restaurant that cooks steak to how I like it, it's always Overcooked. But this Lil Beauty...Loooved
😍 The dessert, Chocolate Brownie was to die for 😍😍😍😍 Def going back here for sure!!!
This place is fantastic!!! Amazing service, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and great value!! Definitely going here again!! My husband got the eye fillet with garlic sauce and mushrooms as a side. He was in heaven and he's a hard man to please! I got the chicken balotine which was beautiful! We shared the candied apple brûlée as my husband doesn't have much of a sweet tooth.....he was shovelling this down!! Can not recommend enough!
I have been this restaurant three times. This is the first restaurant I came after I had arrived New Zealand.
The foods cannot say very well. But the just keep good service. Every dish is clean and enough to get full.
I don't recommend steak but I absolutely recommend lamb shoulder,it's really nice and have good garnish, not over dressed not overcooked. And I prefer their pasta with lamb meat.
I don't recommend the chocolate brownies, just too sweet. But the ice cream is really nice.
If you trust the list you can try, their service is worth of their price and food.
I wouldn't normally submit a review based on dessert alone but everything here was so good I felt I had to say something!
My friend and I came here for dessert and ordered the macadamia cheesecake and the plum and ginger pudding. The pudding was delicious - that denseness that you want in a winter pudding, but lightened up with the tangy plum ice cream and vanilla bean. Friend reported that the cheesecake was delicious too - smooth and very moreish.
I found our service here to be wonderful - a great balance between attentive and not over the top. They seemed to be managing a busy Friday night really well. The whole experience has left me certain that I'll return for dinner next time.
Niece's Review
My mac & cheese was amazing. It was very cheesy and creamy.
I quite liked playing up in the children area. I drew some pictures and I watched a movie.
Isabella
Great food with great atmosphere, service was good, not amazing but good, I did however have great service from a male staff who does the bill at the end, steak is yum majority of the time I go! Love the new upgraded sides they have! Will recommend to all who's looking for steaks in Hamilton.
The best steak in town. Went here with my flat mates and we all loved it. We will be definitely coming back. The steak was cooked to perfection for all of us. Friendly staff too
Foods Great! Its a busy place so try get in early. I think its the better steak house than the rest in hamilton, customer service is good. :)
great service,very nice steaks. You do pay a little more but well worth it.
7 people there for a birthday and all enjoyed the food,even a small gift for the birthday boy.
Will be back for sure
The food is great! I would absolutely recommend the special Matariki dish, available only for a short time and is in the running for an award! Very clever dish! The Banoffee pie is amazing!
The steaks are nice for sure. Maybe just a tad overpriced for the Hamilton market. Everything else is decent. Been here 3 times and the first 2 times the service was good but the third was a bit too slow for my liking. The desserts however are really well done.
Very enjoyable dinner. Steak was cooked to perfection with a wide range of sides to select from. Great atmosphere, with friendly staff. Service was fast and no issues with food. The place to go in Hamilton for a great steak.
I've been to this place a few times. Always with the same friend that visits from Tauranga on the rare occasion. I've only ever been here for the brunch and so far so good. The big breakfast is fantastic. Service was good. I even came here on my birthday and they gave me a cupcake with a candle which was a nice gesture. Excellent food ????
Staff are nice and friendly and the environment is lovely.
We ordered the Eye Fillet and Scotch Fillet that we both rated each 4/5 and 4/5 consecutively.
Might go back again, but not to try these same dishes.
This restaurant is the most beautiful place to eat food is excellant service is great go there often friendly staff worth the price The steak is cooked to perfection and there squid is to die for i can't fault this place
Our party of 5 had a very memorable night at the Chophouse. I couldnt fault the service or the food. We all left very happy with our night out and would recommend the Chophouse to anybody wanting a night to remember
Great meal, well cooked steak. Awesome atmosphere, would definitely recommend going to check out this amazing chophouse!
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29th March 2016
Dinner for two. Staff excellent. Food very good. Worth a visit. Now 4.5 stars!!
16th March 2014
Visited as below some time back. Reducing the star rating by one to FOUR starts for this visit. I am a generous person, maybe it should have been THREE stars!
The girl waiting on us did not want to be there. Never smiled. The first thing she said to us was "are you ready to order". No chat, not engagement with the customer, not interested in getting the drinks in first. Hopeless or untrained.
Food - steak was very good. Food around it could have been better i.e. the side dishes. Covered in oil or butter and only just enough. "Seasonal Vegetables" (plural) was in fact non plural and some green beans only.
Girl tried to charge us too much on the way out, but we were onto it.
It would seem to me the consistency of service delivery is in question for this place.
29th September 2012 - This review I gave FIVE stars.
Quality comes at a premium I guess, and you will pay more here. However, I did have the best steak I have every had, so can't complain!! Service was spot on, and environment was very nice.
If you are not too budget conscious - go! :)
I had my 21st in the upstairs function room at Smith and McKenzie. They were so helpful and tried to cater to my every want and need. It was a great night and had no worries as they delivered excellent nibbles right on time and even put up with the noise! Thanks!
A-mazing! Staff were helpful and the meal was fantastic! Steak was cooked perfectly and had a great wine to match. Was worth paying a little bit more for the great meal and service. First time I have been here and will be back for more, loved it.
On Sunday had lunch at Smith & McKenzie, good food and good service. Restaurant was quite busy we were advised before we ordered there would be a 30 minute wait on our meals, no problem to us appreciated been given the option of ordering or going. Even though busy service was efficient. Food was good, my wife has a pasta from the $15 lunch menu which was really good, my Friend and I ordered from the main menu which was also good, prices reasonable, we would go back.
BEST service in the Tron, by far! The team are smiley, happy, welcoming, attentive and make you feel like they actually like you being there! Other restaurants, bars and cafes, take note!
Also BEST steak I've had ever in the Tron!
only good things to say,
i have been here more then once and keep going back for more
i love the layout, love the food, and the friendly staff top it off. i think the food is at a very fair price and you should leave having had a good experience.
One word "WOW"
1st time for us won't be the last!
4 meals & 4 VERY happy customers! Shock horror as i always find fault!
Heather the waitress was friendly & helpful...these days thats hard to find!
Loved the open kitchen so you can watch the chef work her magic!
Great wine & drinks list!
Hassle free parking always a bonus!
Sooooo much choice for everyone on the menu!
Attention to detail A+
Presentation of meal 5 star
Portion size of meals BIG but had to also try the award winning cheesecake.... just DIVINE!
Stunning restaurant with an awesome open kitchen and an opportunity to see the chefs at work.
Have visited on several occasions and am never disappointed. Beautiful food and great service every time.
A steak is a must when visiting and although steak prices are all in the thirties, absolutely delicious.
Can be busy so make sure you book, especially on the weekend.
A much better restaurant than its cousin Iguana.
I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here!
I was trying to decide on what to order and the waiter suggested I taste the blue cheese sauce on the steak that I was contemplating on, but was unsure about the sauce.
He brought out a little sample for me to try- a little thing to do but made a big impact on our dining experience. (and the sauce was AMAZING)
The garlic bread was also top-notch!
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful- which made the difference!
Will definitely go back
First time ever at this restaurant and I would certainly want to go back, atmosphere is rather different and quite nice, with a big open fireplace, service was good and so was the food, have to recommend the garlic bread, was delicious, and way too much for two people, but somehow we managed to scoff the lot down, the downside was getting our car wheel clamped,however thanks to this restaurant, they made sure we were unclamped at no charge, thank you so much, would have ruined what was my husbands birthday treat and a wonderful experience at your restaurant, will be recommending, but warning people about the wheel clamping, cheers
Great family restaurant, good food at the slightly higher side of the market and 50x better than the old Cobb & Co that used to be there..
Food selection was good, food well presented and full of taste and well propositioned. Open kitchen which made for an interesting perspective and you can watch your meal being created.
We had a issue while we were there and the professional manner this was dealt with was outstanding by both the duty manager and our waitress 10/10.. We will be going back
Smith and Mckenzie hosted a private function for me which included sixty guests, this was sorted in one meeting and the result was a very successful evening. All staff were helpful and professional the food was excellent and the prices fair. I would happily recommend this venue and the feedback from my guests was equally encouraging. Top marks thank you very much for a memorable evening.
Amazing customer service, great atmosphere and excellent food! - .......a MUST
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This restaurant was recommended to us so we thought we would go to the movies and dine afterwards. We tried to book a table but were told they do not take bookings. The girl said she would pt us at the top of the list for a table when we returned.
We returned at 7pm. The band in the bar was a bit loud so we moved around to the restaurant side where it was possible to talk. As promised we were found a table within 15 minutes. One of the features of the restaurant is you can see the kitchen and the food being prepared. There were plenty of staff working and all were friendly even though they were busy. You could not fault the service.
The menu is mainly steak orientated with various cuts. We had a large loaf to start with. My wife went for the seafood while I chose the pork. I think I must have been given half a roast. The food was beautifully cooked and you are given very large portions. As a result we did not sample the desserts. The meals were reasonably priced and definitely value for money. I would have rated a 5 if the music wasn't so loud.
Good food and service - definitely will be back again.
One of the best T-bone steaks I have ever had, with a delicious sauce and side. Highly recommended for steak fans.
Terrific food, excellent service, steak cooked just as ordered, good wine selection. We don't get there much because not often in that prt of town, but definitely recommend.
Chanel Elizabeth Desai
+5
Absolutely to die for! Service was exceptional, with attentive, efficient and friendly service staff. The Steak was amazing (We had the Signature slow cooked, and the 500g on the bone) absolutely delightful. The steaks were like butter, so tender and full of flavour. The vegetables than came with mine had an astounding flavour and crunch, and the blue cheese mornay! I could eat that by itself! Highly recommend. Taylor (our initial wait staff) is also very knowledgeable, efficient and has an energy and vibe that scream green flag!
Great food with decent portions, well presented and quite tasty, meat was tender and juicy and dessert was sweet. The onion rings weren't as good as they were before which was a major let down for us, nonetheless less it was still very good.
We were treated by friends. And what a treat it was. We started with a piping hot bread and frothy butter which was delicious. I had a 200g steak done to perfection and just enough for me to leave space for desert. The chocolate Brownie was recommended and did not disappoint. We paired this with The Butcher Shiraz - my new favorite red wine ! We will be back.
Regularly visit Smith & McKenzie, my go to for a Friday night drink and dinner! Always have brilliant food, the staff are great and the whole place has great atmosphere with the fantastic live music on Fridays. Definitely recommend visiting. Great local bar.
Absolutely the Best Steak in town! We went to Friday night Steak night and had the eye fillet with roast potatoes and prawns on the side, they were the biggest yummiest prawns I've had in a very long time! Absolutely worth every cent, all of the food was amazing and absolutely delicious! I Highly recommend this restaurant, you will not be disappointed.
I reserved a family of 19 for a grandsons birthday party, mostly children. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. The pricing was amazing for the children, and the food was delicious. I have a range of ages of children, between 12 and 1. They all ordered the $24 children combo, which included pork belly with mash for the main, banana split for dessert, and a traffic light for the drink. I have big grandsons who can eat like adults and they were full after their meal. I ordered a beautiful chicken, mushroom pasta, for $28. It was so huge that I had to give my left overs to 2 of my children who were struggling with their steak and burger meals. The facility itself was beautiful. We were near the fireplace, which was lovely and warm. Heaps of parking and nice bathroom facilities. I highly recommend this place for lunch and dinner.
Prime rib and lamb are amazing! Atmosphere is very nice and cozy. One thing that was disappointed is that baby high chair had to be washed after every use.
Food was extremely slow to come out which we anticipated, but then our mains turned up before our starters. When we queried where our starters were they simply offered to remove the starters from our bill. A little disappointing! Of course we didn't expect to pay for the starters that we didn't receive but maybe a complimentary drink would have been a nice gesture. Otherwise food was delicious as always and great atmosphere.
Had family birthday dinner here during the festive season - xmas. Food is decent. Wish there was red wine jus for steak sauce options. ♥️
Atop quality place for a special occasion. The food was to die for, the staff very pleasant & helpful & we had a curtained of area for our party of 10, all seated around a big square table. Linen napkins even! Just excellent in every way! Beware the skinny couple outside who con people though. It’s a target area for them, I’m told by a local, who met them there some 6 months ago. He’s quite the actor, & his story was different this time round.
Writing on behalf of my family from overseas. They said the best T-bone steak, perfect amount of seasoning and very tender. Enjoyed all the food and suited their purpose. Raj was excellent as was Kylie.
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