TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Porterhouse Grill

81/100 (2075 ratings)

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"Been here a couple of times mostly cause the proximity to where I live. Bit on the pricey side though so wouldn't recommend if you're on a tight..."

Linda Lin

"A kid friendly steak house. We like their duck, too. There duck salad is very yummy. Another must try dishes is potato..."

Karen Chung

"Nice food,cold beer, good..."

James Daniels

"Wow what an experience, just love the new owners and what they have done to the food, staff and the resturant is amazing. Service is just amazing and..."

Bob Johnson

"Staff 4/10 I felt we were not served as attentively as other or even spoken in a good manner to perhaps bcz we seemed young (this is not an excuse..."

Evaline Shandil

"The staff were so lovely and friendly I was waiting for my friend and I think they noticed I was waiting for awhile so they have me a free bowl of..."

Nyriva Cullen

"What can I say...Great steaks, excellent serving size and very friendly service. While the prices are on the steep side, it’s actually pretty..."

Miss M

"Honestly have nothing to fault at this place, everything was delicious even there salad which came as a side. Friendly staff and bonus my kids loved..."

Janey Ilu

"Great deco and furnishings, clean and tidy with ample seating space. Lovely cocktails costing $13.50, tried the avalanche which was delicious and..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Very nice restaurant on the outside of pakuranga mall. Great for lunch or dinner. Nice ambiance for dinner with the famz or dates. Food is..."

Munchies

"Porterhouse is my go to steak place. You can always rely on getting a good steak, and their mash potato and sauces are amazing. I also..."

Catalina Ramirez Rivas

"Porterhouse’s food is fantastic. Go there a lot and love the food!! Steaks are fantastic. Love the kumara mash. Puddings are delicious. Don’t..."

Therese

"One of the best place to have a perfect steak fillet. The meat was cooked to perfection and the service is great. Restaurant is spacious and..."

Brandon Li

"We ate dinner at PG tonight and were suitably impressed. The steaks and sides were delicious and well cooked, the service was okay albeit a little..."

Gus

"Pleasant staff. Food cooked to perfection. We came in for a small family birthday dinner and left deliciously satisfied. Thank you for a great..."

Danielle Tawhai

"One of my top 5. Always come here when i get the chance or if i got the mean munchies.. lol Everything is on point. Love the steak combos. Food is..."

BIG TYMER 2020

"One of my favourite restaurants to grab lunch at! I always enjoy their lunch specials where the portions are worth the price and definitely fills you..."

Food.review.nz

"Was a bit worried after some of the reviews but this was one of the best steaks I’ve had in Auckland. Great, friendly service too. Will be back for..."

Drandrewrwallis

"Been here a few times, and absolutely love their steak and sauce options! This is my go-to place for steak cravings. Good selection of wine as well..."

Bhavya

"Went for lunch today and the food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Good value for money. Will definitely be going..."

Nyria Johnson

"Nice place! For main I had the sirloin steak with mashed potato and peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked really nicely and the peppercorn sauce was..."

Hilary Campbell

"Excellent food here! Been twice - first time was for dinner and it was delicious! We got the Buffalo wings to start and they are some of the best..."

Shoulyn Singh

"Been wanting to try this out for months now and finally I went with my friends. I ordered the scotch fillet with garlic mash. In my opinion, the..."

Ellynn

"The food was not good that as expected , but not too bad . Its took a slightly long to wait for food and the steak served with low temperature..."

Seow William

"The food was absolutely amazing ! Best well done steak ever and that garlic mash was just perfect . The lamb shank was also cooked to such..."

Vinnie

" Food was really good. Pork belly was very tender and steak cooked exactly as we wanted it. Service could have been better but all in all, not bad...."

Michelle Forte

"We came here for my mother-in-law's birthday, as the place looks like it has a nice romantic ambience. The restaurant was completely packed on..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Came in for lunch today and the service was really slow considering how empty it wasI have been here a few times and the garlic and cheese..."

Neelam Chandra

"Enjoyed myself a Delicious and very hearty Pulled Pork Sandwich with a complementary side of appleslaw. I need to try what else is on this menu and..."

Zachary Perry

"A place that many have raved about in east Auckland and lived up to the expectation. Joined by three other guests tonight, three out of four of..."

Hangry Viz

"Not my first time visit，always had great experience！Been there this Saturday 5:30ish for my son birthday 4 kids 4 adults， booked table days ago..."

Brad

"Had dinner here with a friend and it was overall an enjoyable experience with just a couple of small to moderate let downs.Firstly the..."

ZZQ

"Birthday lunch for our son. Very attentive staff, very comprehensive menu both food and drinks. Not overly busy but food served in good time. Lovely..."

Dave Koefoed

"I am impressed with the style, service and food for this new establishment. The meals were generous in portion but did not dissapoint with food..."

Brad Clark

"Visited this place on a late Saturday evening. They advertised they opened till late so we thought being that we rock up around 8:30 that there would..."

Kai Mai

"Such an awesome restaurant that I would highly recommend! Took my parents out to experience so Western cuisine and they thoroughly enjoyed it. The..."

Shuyi Wang

"We come here all the time when we want a decent steak but can't be bothered getting super dressed up to go into town (right around he corner from..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Came here on a Sunday night which was a lovely time, wasn't too loud and the ambience was great. Got a table easily without booking. Our waitress was..."

Cristine Manalo

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite crowded, but nonetheless we were really warmly welcomed by the waiter and the rest of the service..."

Medium_Rare

"Great food the best steak I've had in a long time, excellent service, child friendly, accomodating venue. Couldn't ask for a better place to eat in..."

Chris Sixt

"We went to dinner on Friday night and I am glad we made a reservation because the place was full. The atmosphere is nice and buzzing with a lot of..."

Andre

"Good steak. Good service. Unique dish presentation. Highly recommend. A bit pricey but very worth it. Interesting flavours. Good for a splurge..."

Tan.ned

"Came here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and first impression was wow, what a fancy place! Unfortunately the food didn't match its high end..."

Marcella

"place is very clean with lot of space. love the seating. will be good for group gathering.seating area is good for kids too. staffs are..."

Nzhyesun

"Great choice of $10 lunches, place is very upscale and there is my choice in the area for a reuben sandwich, bbq ribs, burger, mayo chicken sandwich,..."

Cesar Luis

"We've been to Porterhouse Grill multiple times now - their consisted great service and food is well worth the slightly above average wait times and..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Enjoyed a fantastic meal at Porterhouse Grill on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant setting was classy and spacious. The amenities were of a high..."

Dru Naidoo

"Highly recommend! Lovely staff and amazing food. I was really craving a nice, juicy steak and I was not disappointed! With plenty of..."

Karen

"Absolutely loved the quality of the steak and was at a very reasonable price for its quality. Had the rump steak and was cooked just right. Looking..."

윤효성

"The reason im giving a 5 is because of the fantastic customer service we received, the food was decent as-well but was very happy with the way we..."

Adam Foley

"We've been as a family to this restaurant 3 times now and we are never disappointed. The service is excellent and the food is Devine. Our steaks are..."

Louise Culley

"The steak is the best to offer in Auckland. Medium rare, so soft and juicy. Side of potato mash, as I don't like chips, vegetables are also an..."

Dean

"Top of the Steak places superbly located in Pakuranga! Been there to have their $10 lunch specials as well as lunches and the odd dinner too. Good..."

Lvgdfd

"The food was undoubtedly delicious, I got the Hawaiian burger, lots of food but good food. The only thing is that we went on Thursday night and maybe..."

Taran

"6 of us dined here last night..... what a lovely experience. Entrees were ordered by all 2 prawn cocktails, 2 calamaris, 2 crumbed mushrooms. I had..."

Debi Barrett

"Dined here for a Christmas work function! Let me say the decor of this place is very modern and clean. It's a very big restaurant and can..."

Kelly

"Had a nice nightout a few months back with my partner's family, although the meals took some time to be delivered the food was delicious. Can't wait..."

Erica Patterson

"Got a seat on a Sunday night, not too busy but restaurant was fairly full. Quick and friendly service. Steak was cooked to perfection and tasted..."

Sarah Young

"I went there today with my family and it was amazing as always, we had a waiter that was on his first day his name was Dillon very polite but I few..."

Stefan Stojkovski

"Porterhouse Grill is located in Pakuranga mall where I used to work. I went there when it just opened up, and got their light menu which i really..."

Joanne Chiang

"I’ve dined here on multiple occasions now and have had mixed experiences each time. Pros: Stick to the steak! - they definitely do this..."

SS

"I came here for lunch with my beautiful sister. She told me this place was yum so we decided to come and try it out. I got the calamari with chips..."

Helen Liang

"Ate with family today at this restaurant for dinner.The first waitress was very awkward and we left a tad neglected even thought she served..."

Aiko Cefre

"A pretty solid family steakhouse grill restaurant. Our steaks were done right (we asked for medium) , so pretty pleased with that. You can really..."

Adeline

"Excellent food 5* atmosphere. Family friendly. Eaten here a few times now and there is never an issue even when our baby is having a melt down...."

Gemma Lowe

"If steak is your thing then this place is a must try. Aged Sirloin was one of best steaks I have eaten. The pot of pepper sauce barely got touched..."

Darren Gray

"I've heard a lot of good comments about its food - well-cooked & good size meat. Today I had a chance to enjoy its steaks with some friends. We..."

STRADS

"Came here on a quiet Thursday evening. The decor was really nice and inviting, quite modern with a few booths around and nice big tables. The staff..."

Hannah

"Situated in the pakuranga mall complex. It was rather weird and odd going inside a closed mall on a Friday night. Walking down the brick road to the..."

Iamcii

"Porterhouse Grill is a much more casual restaurant than it seems. A lovely atmosphere, very relaxed. Our group of 4 came here for my birthday dinner..."

Rebecca

"Really good place to eat if you love your meat! Huge portions and the food is cooked really well and customised the way you like it. There's lots of..."

Katie Anne

"Have just been to Porterhouse Grill for an office lunch. Food was fantastic and could not fault the service. Great atmosphere. We will..."

Diane Banks

"Steak was absolute the best I've had so far. But it took at least half an hour waiting for the meal but I guess it's worth. I had the mushroom cheesy..."

Ezzz

"We have tried this place out for dinner and lunch a couple of times and I can vouch that the service and food is good! Staff are always nice and..."

Mat

"Porterhouse Grill markets itself as an upmarket steakhouse with premium cuts; although my family and I had a good meal here, I would consider..."

Gentlepig

"Dined here on Saturday, Had to search really hard for a carpark due to the Night Market traffic. Restaurant was very busy but we had made a..."

Heath Conroy

"Have been a few times for dinner and the food and service has always been great! Went for lunch the other day and the restaurant wasn't very busy at..."

Aaron Mitchell

"Went here last night with the boyfriend and one of our best friends, and it was GREAT! Wonderful atmosphere, it wasn't too packed and they were..."

Makeupper

"Thanks to Adrian and his team, we had a blast, 3 Adults & 4 kids, the food and restaurant is an absolute gem, finally a local Steak place without..."

Tomokino's

"Big food in big portions = me very happy!Nice location, lots of parking (unless the night markets are on which can be a pain...), lovely..."

@KeraBearEats

"Huge meals & beautifully cooked. We had the steak & baked potato. Nice atmosphere & very tasty food. Good friendly service too. Nice..."

Sarah Thomas

"Sunday night and it's 6:30 on Anzac weekend. The staff were super friendly and attentive. Of course I had to try the ribs, perfectly cooked and just..."

Steve

"Have recently dined at the Porterhouse Grill several times, and have never had anything but exceptional experiences. The food is high quality, and..."

April Kane

"Was really happy with the food & the service. Had the seafood chowder which was delicious and a decent serving size. Can be a little pricey depending..."

Mike Rapana

"Great meal. Great portions. Highly recommended. Awesome steak. Restaurant is really modern and is the perfect venue for your next meal. Great..."

Pralene Holmes

"Had dinner with a friend here and all I can say is that the dining experience is memorable. Ordered Steak and Ribs which tasted heavenly even without..."

Jason Paul Garcia

"I've been here about 3-4 Times so Can confidently say I can give a justified review for this. The staff for one is superb and always provide the a 5..."

Charlie Lam

"This is one place I can go back to without hesitation. Been here a couple of times. Place is with good decor the staff are all very cheery and..."

Bubut

"I saw this place while attending night markets and decided to give it a try. It has a amazing ambience and a 5 Star dining alike attire. I can assure..."

Charlie

"I have been here a couple of times already. both for dinner. The food was delicious and was served pretty fast. Steak was cooked perfectly...."

Jacqui Crawley

"Very impressed with the ambiemce and comfort. I ordered a pork belly which was cooked to perfection. My partner ordered fettucini pasta which lacked..."

Jayden Campbell

"Loved the Hawaiian hamburger that comes with onion rings and garlic mash! They were absolutely delicious. The price was reasonable too and I was left..."

Jeremy Chen

"Had a few meals here, and the food is excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful. If anything not according to your tastes, Adrian the owner will..."

Paul

"Porterhouse's taste is good but it's too expensive. I went there with my boyfriend, $80 for 2 people. From stakes point of view, it's better than..."

Lydia

"Porterhouse Grill is a good local steak house serving perfectly cooked good quality steaks. If you order medium rare, you can be quarantined to be..."

Jemimah

"Great place if you are looking for a good piece of steak to eat! Good service and meals come out pretty fast. Although the seating arrangement in the..."

Bill Chien

"Came here a while ago, my husband had the ribs and I had the calamari and steak combo. Be warned that the sizes are huge! And delicious. We came..."

Miss Kiki

"Great food good value . Service not bad...."

Neil Jones

"I dont have much experience with steak However I am fussy when it comes to steak, I dont like fat and it has to be a good cut. The vibe in the..."

Natalie Williams

"Love the peppercorn sauce..."

Lex Antony Huang

"Very nice food, and a lovely modern, clean place. We ordered 5 mains and got them all at the same time - no surprises. Nice kids meals as well...."

Shirlene

"I went to the restaurant a few weeks ago with my family, the food was amazing! I had The Porterhouse Burger with the Peppercorn sauce, a side of..."

Karl Sullivan

"Nice place and fantastic food!! Hawaiian burger is always my..."

DM

"I have had many meals here and cannot fault the food. Have had the wrong information given to me by the waitress as to the flavor of 'the pie of..."

Marilyn Williams

"Favourite local place to eat! I think I am becoming a regular now. The Goodie burger and Porterhouse Burger are always my go-to lunches. The patties..."

Lucia Young

"Made another visit to the best steak restaurant I have found here or Australia. We have made it a fortnightly mission to get a great meal. The steak..."

Brian P.

"Our first visit to Porterhouse Grill was a luncheon for a special family occasion and it exceeded our expectations! Very friendly and..."

Marian Caetano

"I have been to Porterhouse twice once with my family and the second time with friends. On both occasions the service was quick and food came out not..."

Danielle Ruschenda Van Zyl

"Went for a family meal with another family, drinks order taken and served promptly. Meal order taken in reasonable time but took a while to arrive...."

Jean Archbold

"We had a large group booking 20+ people and I'd like to commend the waitresses! Great atmosphere, great food and great service --with such a big..."

Louise Jordaan

"This is our new favorite restaurant. We frequent Porterhouse a few times a month ever since it opened. The food is outstanding and the service has..."

Richie Coghlan

"Absolutely excellent steaks. Like, mouthwatering.I had the Roquefort, which was a thick 'gourmet' eye fillet steak, topped with a delicious..."

Suzannah Grange

"Yes! I read the 45+ reviews on MenuMania for this restaurant/Grill before writing my review. Some of the points that stood out from the reviews..."

Rustom Kambata

"Had my child's 1st birthday dinner with family there. Excellent service, knowledgeable staff, clean restaurant, clean toilets, great family..."

Farhad Umrigar

"Had such a lovely dinner here on Valentines Day! Although the line outside was significant, they were prompt to seat us and gave us enough time to..."

Vahishta Kotwal

"I have to give these guys a great review, me and a friend thought we would meet for a quick dinner. Staff were overall great, sure I got bugged a..."

Mary

"Hallelujah! - A local restaurant worth staying local for!Great Decor, great easy to access - easy parking location, very friendly wait staff..."

Alex Lovell

"The menu says: "The Great Steak 49.9;1KG! If you can beat this steak, you can wash it down with a pint on us!" My partner ate the steak,..."

Ria Little

"A group of eleven dined here on Friday evening, and all enjoyed a lovely evening and good food. Being a large group we had a little wait for our..."

Allan Danbrook

"I have been waiting for Porterhouse Grill to open ever since I saw the renovation going on. My partner and I finally got to go last night and I had a..."

Dana

"A childless date night. My husband and I spend very little time together without the kids but we decided to give the new restaurant in town a..."

Stephanie Opai

"I first tried Porterhouse Grill a couple of weeks ago. It was a Sunday night and the place was relatively full. We were greeted as soon as we walked..."

Natasha Overall

"Four of us had dinner on Monday night.Entrees were scallops and calamari with the mains T-bone, ribs, steak and lamb shanks. No desserts...."

David Hollies

"Enjoyed a great lunch with my wife and twin toddlers today 12/01/14.Wonderful atmosphere, seated immediately with a smile.Two great..."

Justin

"Totally agree it was like being back in SA, the meat quality was second to none, cooked to perfection, generous portions, welcoming atmosphere,..."

Shereen

"Went for the first time last night with my family.. I don't understand the harsh comments.It's a good family restaurant with plenty space..."

Donovan Duval

"A friend an I ate at Porterhouse last night, we didn't make a reservation and we were welcomed and seated without a fuss.The food was amazing,..."

Alexandra Burridge

"Wow went to the newly opened PORTERHOUSE restaurant in Pakuranga tonight, man what a feast, felt like I was back in South Africa with Steak with..."

Stefanus Nel

"My husband and I walked in without a booking on Sunday 5th, for dinner. We were seated, water came, drinks order done, food ordered, yummy entries..."

Sandy Williams

"Four of us visited for Sunday lunch today, our first experience at Porterhouse Grill. Nice modern décor, and a surprising large restaurant (using..."

Pete

"Just what Auckland needed....a truly fantastic steak house with a great menu. We went a week after opening. There are still a few teething problems..."

Darryl

"Had best ever omlette for breakfast on 24th Dec . Superb .Cooked to perfection. Others had eggs benedict and pancakes. Highly Recommended . Staff..."

Genneth Marshall-Inman

"Had made a booking for four on opening night and upon arrival was impressed with the layout. It was quite busy and despite being well staffed, it..."

Lisa

"I went to try out this bar with a close and fussy friend, food was fantastic I had the ribs awesome, fish and chips were mouth watering so I was..."

Janet Riley

"I took my parents for a meal at Porterhouse last week and we really enjoyed the food. We shared a selection of starters - the scallops were..."

Amy

"Myself and my husband went for dinner when Porterhouse opened last week and had an excellent meal.Our eye fillet steaks were cooked to..."

Dale

"Great spot. We got there early with a party of eight. Service was great and the food delicious. Despite some challenging fiid allergies we were..."

Philip Clegg

"Great steak restaurant, up market interior. Steaks are juicy and cooked the way you want with a few choices of sauce. Plenty of sides that comes with..."

Bo

"First time at Porterhouse yesterday and we had a sleeping baby with us. The staff found us a quiet corner and they were so respectful of us. They..."

Cee Grace

"The food here is awesome and amazing, have been here multiple times and its a favourite - especially the waffles! The only thing that would need to..."

Lisa

"We went to Porterhouse Grill with some friends of ours for dinner the other night. The steaks here are very good and they cooked them all perfectly..."

Rice & Kai

"Who would have thought there was a restaurant in Pakuranga Plaza Felt like a steak and had walked by this place a few timesA..."

The Incredible Edible

"The food was excellent. Scallops were fresh and done perfectly. Buttery and melt in your mouth. My prime rib had great flavour in the seasoning, a..."

Evashan Thavar

"I had an eye fillet with creamy mushroom sauce and mash potato. Also had seasonal vegetables for the side. I ordered my steak medium rare, and it was..."

Sy Chung

"Loved the atmosphere, portion size is massive for someone like me with an average appetite. Service was good, I suppose visiting as a part of a big..."

Amod Indap

"Pleasantly surprised by the quality here despite being part of the mall! We ordered the NY strip, t-bone, beef cheek, spiced salmon and some sides...."

Shammi Karunaratne

"My experience at dining here swung from one extreme to the other in several areas. The staff were really attentive and happy to turn the music down..."

Carrie Gow

"We didn't get a chance to eat here but the staff were very gracious in allowing us to sit underneath their heated seats and chill for a bit - in..."

B

"Located in Pakuranga, Auckland this special home of food was a great choice. Steak, assortment of seafood and other choices ensures everyone has..."

John Loau

"Amazing food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. All round great place to..."

Tracey Evans

"We had a wonderful dinner date at Porterhouse. Staff is exceptional and the food is amazing. We had to thank the chef Doug and his staff for the..."

Jayne Pritchard

"If happy hour could start at 6pm would be nicer. We had friends over for dinner from USA and they wanted to eat a good NZ steak. No better place..."

Nav Jote

"My family and I had a really amazing time at Porterhouse tonight. Our waitress was Melissa and she was so lovely! She made jokes with us and made..."

Dominique Prinsloo

"This is a fantastic steakhouse. The steak was great, perfectly medium rare and the steak sauce was just as good. My dad had the chicken fettuccine..."

Chinmay Pandit

"Came in without a booking and was seated immediately! Nico was super friendly and made sure we were alright along with a few other staff. Even though..."

Levi Czepanski

"The food was really tasty and the cocktail happy special was on point..."

Tash Whitlow

"Im gonna add 5 stars because the service was fantastic and the pork belly was really really good. We went there with no booking on what was a super..."

U Buliruarua

"Beautiful food, both in taste and presentation and fast friendly service made extra special by the wonderful Nico. Looking forward to returning to..."

Katie Clearwater

"I was looking forward to eat in this place, in my personal opinion the service was good, the food was great, tons of flavour and well done, the place..."