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Star And Garter
93/100 (2172 ratings)
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Grandma's Lambs Fry & Bacon
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Creamy Tomato and Chicken Fettuccini
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"Great food, great..."
Leonard Richard Pollard
"We had a wonderful lunch at the star and garter, today. Delicious fish, with salad and chips. Even got a side-dish of cheese sauce to go with the..."
Mike N Annelies Lewis
"My sister and I had brunch here on Sunday morning and the service was faultless. The food was really good. Would highly recommend this..."
Trinity Butler
"Great friendly place for lunch and the fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, the staff were very friendly and I would highly..."
Darren Graham
"We had Sunday brunch today. It was excellent. The food and staff was wonderful. Great tasting food very good portions and very reasonable price. Well..."
Mark Burns
"We had a birthday meal tonight, the food and service was faultless. Highly recommend to anyone. We will definitely be back, you made the night flow..."
Lara Olsen
"Great food and great service. Would recommend as a great place for a meal if you are in..."
Wayne Bruce
"The Star and Garter has to be the best eating place in Oamaru , We have never had a terrible meal there, even when they are so busy their standard..."
Lisa Carter
"Had an awesome dinner there last night great food and very friendly staff will definitely go again whenever I visit Oamaru..."
Helen Sayers
"friendly staff and delicious food, specially blue cod, fish of day and lam..."
Panda Hung
"Lovely friendly,helpful staff. Food was really yummy, highly recommend..."
Margaret Graham
"Great food steak was cooked to perfection so easy to cut and great food 🥘. Will go anytime in..."
Ken Claydon
"Didn't actually planned to eat here but I was glad we did. Popped in for lunch and we ordered the roast of the day (pork) and a ribeye. Both dishes..."
ZY
"Do not pass through Oamaru without stopping in Star and Garter for the best meal in town - and perhaps the best meal you've eaten in New Zealand. The..."
Anna Blackman
"One of the BEST ROASTS EVER, absolutely delicious, thank you so much for the chefs in the kitchen, wonderful food and great service 5 🌟 🌟 🌟..."
Sandra Lee Lovering
"Lovely friendly atmosphere, attentive but gave me space, highly..."
Lou lou
"Awesome food and warm vibe. Mushroom stack what we ordered was amazing, juicy mushroom with bread explored a forest in my mouth and the fried salmon..."
Dewey Chiu
"Wonderful Blue Cod and Chips for lunch. Service outstanding, lovely staff and a beautiful sunny Spring day outside. I can thoroughly recommend this..."
Richard Taylor
"Really nice ambient restaurant. Clean and friendly. The service was great and the food matched it. The cod was yummy as was the lambs Fry. Lemon..."
Biz Admin
"Tiny place..very welcoming by our host and the food was made with love...thank you for your hospitality...deff will be going..."
Carollyn Allison
"With most of the town closed on Good Friday we made an early reservation. Whilst busy the staff were polite and knowledgeable. The menu is great -..."
Rick Woodward
"An excellent meal had by all. Seafood Chowder was great and the Blue Cod was good size pieces and cooked to..."
Graeme Jones
"I had a classic slow cooked roast pork meal and my colleague had seafood chowder. Delicious, traditional fare which is well priced with generous..."
River Sand
"A beautiful restaurant with great food. I'm happy I went with the medium portion which was already generous enough; the large meal would definitely..."
Viggo Vilson
"Great food. Great staff. Love the collection of wedding photos. We often have dinner with relatives Ray and..."
Glenis and John Duffield
"Had the most amazing lamb shank here. They’re open for lunch at off peak times (ours was 3 pm) unlike a lot of other establishments nearby. There..."
Maulanna Maryunani-Enoch
"The seafood chowder and lamb were really good. I wouldn't order the ham again since it was more of a cold cut heated up with a very nice sauce. I'd..."
Paula
"Great service, food well cooked. Photos Medium sized lamb Shanks meal and ginger sponge dessert (was dessert of the day)..."
Allison Booth
"Great little place for lunch, extensive menu of delicious food at a really reasonable price, highly recommend if your in Oamaru. We had the lunch..."
Laura Heyes
"Fast and friendly service, good selection on dinner menu. Very hearty, delicious, well seasoned home cooked style food. Highly..."
Darien Watts
Fat Sallys
90/100 (2762 ratings)
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The Mandwich
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Crispy Bait Calamari
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Sole Fish and Chips with Salad
Fish & chips
Pesto
Sex on the Beach and Dune Bug Cocktails
Fish
Lemonade Bitter
Pork
Fat Sally Wontons
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Platter
Cheese to Please - Thyme Crumbed Brie with Ciabatta
Salad
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Seafood chowder
Calamari
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"Hot diggity damn good grub!!! Portions are too generous and delicious. Friendly staff. Worth dropping by for a hearty meal. Lamb shoulder will..."
Benjamin T
"An absolutely outstanding meal! I was in the mood for fish so I asked for advice on which dish & went for the mitre gourmet option which was pan..."
Janita Patrick
"This was my first time eating here and it's one I would gladly do again. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish and was also enjoyed by..."
Andy Walker
"Really busy night after the All Blacks game. No table available when we came in, but they found us one whilst we waited at the bar. Food, portion..."
JC thebeerguy
"The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and presented. I can recommend the ribeye steak and the chocolate brownie. Our mock tails were served in..."
Linda Dow
"Warm decor with great atmosphere. The food was delicious, I had the chicken salad which was really tasty and a large serving, my friend had pasta of..."
Linda Cutche
"Loved the beer and the food was great. Puts the open steak sandwich in Australia to shame. You would get what we call minute steak in Australia,..."
Leo O'Dea
"We came too late for the dinner menu, so we ordered chicken wings. They were awesome. The french fries which came with them were a bit too saturated..."
Vladimir Bajić (VTerran)
"Great place for lunch. Great service from friendly welcoming staff. Food was fast and AMAZING! Steak sandwich and Harissa Pork would highly recommend..."
Katrina Amituanai
"Great place to eat. Meals were lovely, staff friendly and..."
Carol Leckie
"loved this restaurant, in an old pub, dining areas separated into 3 areas, ,with main area having full pub bar and bar service. very busy, great..."
Euan Ritchie
"1st time in Oamaru, based on reviews we went there. Dog friendly , fantastic feed for the $ had to ask for a doggy bag . Staff friendly and..."
Terry Klenner
"Good selection of food and kind..."
Ciara Kel
"Amazing food , fantastic helpful staff , great atmosphere , price was good. All round we had a great night. 5/5 Highly recommended. Thanks team..."
Hayley Johnstone
"Great friendly atmosphere, scrumptious food and delicious cocktails🍸 .Might go back..."
Jennifer Churton
"We came to this restaurant/bar a year ago and again this Sunday. As usual super friendly staff, fast service,great food and atmosphere. Thank..."
Kerry Williams
"Enjoyed a lovely late lunch here. Service was friendly and food was delicious. We were all happy with our meals. Would definitely recommend..."
Eva Ferrara
"Nice food and bar atmosphere for..."
feona sia
The Galley
88/100 (1204 ratings)
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"great food great coffee exellent staff enjoyed my meal will come again with the family kids meals were great as well also the view and park beside..."
Paul Mount
"Great coffee, excellent food, great service. Very busy little place but well worth the..."
Christine Hakkaart
"Yummy food and friendly staff. Enjoy the good view from the..."
Hendriani Trisaptayuni
"Great place, great food, fantastic..."
Leona Field
"Awesome building, awesome food, awesome coffee and wonderful friendly staff! All with a picture perfect view..."
Talia Pearson
"Great place and great food. And awesome location to head..."
Reece Mitchell
"We had the yummiest burgers!!! Would definitely reccommend to..."
Melinda Proffit
"Lovely staff, lovely coffee. Always a pleasure visiting each..."
Teresa Scott
"Great food, awesome place..nice atmosphere...Looking out to sea while having your lunch is..."
Brian Bman Thornley
"That has to be the best breakfast I've had in a long time. Traveling to Christchurch to fly home to Hamilton. Cheers Gary..."
Gary Holmes
"Fantastic as always...Thanks team! Great to be able to relax and enjoy a beer and..."
Gavin Mockford
"Gorgeous building on the waterfront. Service was excellent and attentive, and the coffee and food was absolutely beautiful! I had the chicken waffles..."
R Wilson
"I stumbled upon this cozy and charming cafe on Google, initially thinking it might be just another breakfast spot. However, when I opened the door, I..."
Tree Koko
"Popular spot and I can see why ! Best Sausage roll I've had for a while. Stopped in for coffee and a bite and didn't regret it. Lovely views of the..."
Kennedy Dawson
"This is my local go to place for my breakfast! I absolutely love the friendly staff and upbeat atmosphere. The food is to die for and a full cooked..."
Karena Scott
"Excellent food and atmosphere, food didn't take to long. Dishes are huge and delicious. Hubby had the open steak sandwich, and I had the crispy..."
Starlite
"My partner and I came here with a couple friends who wanted to visit the Victorian Precinct, and it was "unequivocally bussin" if you will. The food..."
Alice Garraway
"Visited here on advice from a local. Despite being super busy due to a town market day, the staff were efficient with orders at the till. Our..."
Vicki Cloutman
"Excellent scones and coffee. Great location and view. Well worth the..."
Nathan lean
"Nice cafe with harbour views and a playground nearby. Great selection of cabinet foods and coffee, awesome service..."
Faye O
"Scrumdidilyyyumptious praise Jesus I had a good coffee and yum didly scrumptious. Came back for another coffee before I departed oamaru. Praise..."
G0Riller dude
"Excellent eatery with habour views centrally located by Holmes Wharf, and the marine parade. Good selection of cabinet food, and breakfast/lunch menu..."
Noel J
"This is a really lovely cafe in a big metal building by the coast (you can't miss it). The food was absolutely amazing and the view was beautiful...."
H awkins
"Went to the galley for morning tea the food and coffee were delicious and house staff super friendly and they had stunning views of the..."
Thomas Coulter
"Looking for a place to have breakfast today and came upon this lovely place, with a gorgeous view of the Harbour. The kai was absolutely delicious..."
Peter Armstrong
"Great place with the harbor view. Relaxing atmosphere and nice food. The big breakfast looks great and tastes great as..."
林倩如
"View is spectacular. Food and coffee was delicious. Come back here for..."
Murray Schofield
"Lovely food, great coffee, excellent staff and unbeatable views. We had a lovely relaxed breakfast here. Bacon and egg sandwich, veggie feast of..."
Richard Levy
"I don’t visit Oamaru often, but when I do, I’ll be sure to come here again! Beautiful ocean/harbour views, good coffee, exquisite food...."
Ben Harvey
Portside
85/100 (918 ratings)
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Sharing Platter
Bass
Meat Lovers Pizza
Fish Tacos
Vege Pizza
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Seafood Platters
"Wow!! What a dinner!! The food was amazing! We had the seafood chowder, blue cod and bacon and my favourite.. the best Polenta chips ever. I would..."
Karyn Coker
"Tried the new menu tonight. Was absolutely amazing...compliments to the chef and the staff were awesome..."
Kaye Murdoch
"Outstanding service, waitress was lovely even gave us some local tips and some of her knowledge on fishing in the area. We only had a small meal as..."
Adam Carr
"Great food. One of the best Seafood Chowder I have had. Would recommend this..."
Maree White
"Seafood platter in the sun with a rose -..."
Ruth Macindoe
"Had a great meal lunch with seven of our friends and my Mother to celebrate her 91 St Birthday. Nice tasty meal, wonderful service and very helpful...."
Max Muldrew
"New menu rocks. Pork was out of this world great service and beautiful..."
Jenna Wylie
"Great food, great staff and great..."
Dylan Winter
"Portside has the perfect setting right beside the sea with a menu for everyone, sophisticated and smart we dine there nearly every week! The best..."
Annabel Berry
"Yum yum amazing food amazing..."
Belinda Spivey
"Second time we've been here so far, lovely spot, great food and service. Definitely will be back..."
Catherine Barr
"Lovely service and the menu with interesting choice, quite different from the usual stuff around. Two of us had the sea bass which we both found a..."
John Steel
"My partner and I came here on our way home from Christchurch on Sunday the 6th of April. From opening their really awesome door to getting back in..."
Jennifer Jury
"We had our wedding reception here in January. Originally we were going to be at Fleur's Place in Moeraki but after the most disgusting treatment we..."
Angelina Wood Marques
"Very pleasantly surprised by the great places to eat in Oamaru. Great food, awesome setting - I managed to get a table facing the ocean and away..."
Noms13 Noms
The Last Post Pub & Restaurant
84/100 (1617 ratings)
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Lamb Chops
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Chocolate Mudcake
Old School Apple Strudel
Lamb
Blue Cod Fillets
Pesto
15 Dollar Special Blue Cod Muslim Salad Was a Couple of Eggs in Chips What More Could You Ask For
Pasta
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Pork
Ribeye steak
Seafood chowder
Chowder
Fish & chips
Garlic bread
Cheesecake
Sit down
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"I highly recommend this restaurant - had a roast meal here yesterday for lunch & it was seriously one of the best I have ever eaten. The service was..."
Chris Allan
"Thankyou to the lovely service from all the girls especially Karen full of laughs and good spirits the whole service. Thankyou to the great food..."
Brittaney Payne
"loved the food an the service was so nice to meet all my brothers co workers :) would defiantly drive up again to eat there..."
Kimmy Casey
"Awesome food great friendly staff good..."
Andrew McDonald
"Lovely atmosphere...lovely fireplace! Warm and friendly staff food..."
Judith McLaughlin
"Always excellent customer service, great food. And wonderfull with my children. . .top marks team. We will always..."
Aleisha Maindonald
"if you want a very nice Guinness this is the place to go. Very friendly staff and a great..."
Mick Hall
"Excellent food,excellent service, would thoroughly..."
Steve Thorne
"Really nice place!! ☺️ Good atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious..."
Renee Papahadjis
"Best meal I’ve had in..."
Sarah Marchant
"went there for lunch today - great staff, great food and great service. Only problem is the covered in 'outdoor' space, it is too hot on a warm/hot..."
Helen
"Fantastic - had the bacon wrapped pork fillet followed by banoffee pie. To die for, and I probably will, eating too much! Took half of the dinner..."
Noms13 Noms
"Spent a couple of weeks dining here whilst away with work, highly recommend it, have pretty much done the whole menu with no flaws found. Awesome..."
Rob
"Great service, great food, great..."
Camille Strowger
"Randomly dropped by for dinner during our stay in Oamaru and was pleasantly surprised by the high standards of food served here. Do not miss out on..."
HL
"What a delicious meal, even the medium size,pork roast was huge, the blue cod dish was also very tasty.The garlic bread was so crunchy. The waitress..."
susan Hopkinson
"Fantastic meals, with very lovely service. Portions were very large, but taste was actually pretty good. I'm normally very critical as I run venues,..."
JC thebeerguy
"Had dinner with friends, great prompt service with excellent menu including my special meat... Just kidding, local Campbell's butchery meat, prices..."
Campbell Braddock
"Great little restaurant with excellent food! Friendly greeting as you walk in..."
Chrissy
"When I arrived(6 people) was nice , there was only 1 other table, but I can see why it started to full up. OMG food was absolutely amazing, decent..."
Elizabeth King
"Have always had great service here, meals are generally very..."
Remco Bol
"Wow! Outstanding food & very friendly & accommodating staff. Steak cooked perfectly & awesome bangers & mash. The special was “Kitchen Creation”..."
Mark Hope
"I had the roast of the day which was Pork! And husband had Ribeye Steak. Both lovely meals and great..."
Rosie Hale
"Cosy European pub feel, wonderful staff, big serving on..."
Mhyedaz