Grill cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rotorua

8 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Factory Smokehouse & Grill
The Factory Smokehouse & Grill
96/100 (2946 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Fast food
Grill
Grill
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fish and Chip Meal
Calamares
Rotorua Rebel Burger
Pork Belly Bites with Orange Pop Sauce
Fish & Chips
Factory Slaw
Ribs
Pork Belly Bites Naughty Fries Calamari
Cheeseburger
The Original Smokehouse Burger
Burger
Chicken Wings
1 3 Rack of Pork Ribs & Fries with Acon Gravyb
Hamburgers
Fish & chips
Rips Chicken Tenders Onion Rings and Slaw
Donuts
Battesd Fish
buttermilk chicken
Fish
Beef
Jackfruit Tacos
Pork
Basic Burger
Hangover Burger
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Fish burger
Fish & Chips
Doughnuts
Salad
Burger with Onion Rings
Wings
Cinnamon Donut
I'm not Hungry'- Cheese Burger
Calamari
Fast food
American
Fast food
Bar
Grill
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing atmosphere! Just a nice, relaxed and enjoyable place to go and eat the best burgers in town! Wish I found this..."
Billie Jean
"Gluten free is easy here. While they do offer ‘normal’ buns for burgers (as well as gluten free), they know about coeliac disease and are careful..."
Rachel McCulloch
"We went in and ordered takeaway. The staff were really friendly. The burgers are so nice, the pork bites were amazing. Highly recommend and would..."
Elaine Casey
"Love the service you get here...and the food is, hands-down...some of the best in town!!! Definitely recommend..."
Teri Curtis
"Eat street restaurants aint got nothing on this place. Definitely the best meal ive had in town! Highly..."
Kataraina Samuel
"Enjoyed the ribs. The atmosphere was great. The service was excellent, recommend a visit to this restaurant for a relaxing..."
Susan van den Berg
"Went for dinner and received excellent service, food was great, had one of the burgers, my friend and I actually ordered a different burger each and..."
Mareikura Winiata
"A unique fusion of beef and bacon that is sooooo..."
Amanda Marshall
"Came from Ngaruawahia to try it out. Heard it was good. Turns out it was much better than good, it’s the business. Guys were friendly and the place..."
Jason Ward
"Seating 11 people including 5 kids for lunch. Amazing food, that everyone was more than happy with. Delicious. Great service! A..."
Brendan Marshall
"What this place lacks in fineries and frills it compensates and catalyzes with food portion, taste and...deliciousness 😋 🤪 👌. Superb..."
Caius Bernardi
"Seriously great food, seriously relaxed place. Perfect. Our group of 5 got in just before the dinner rush, but man, wait if you have to - it’s..."
Thomas Hendricks
"The guy who is running this place knows what he is doing. The restaurant is a little bit tucked away on the corner between a couple of other shops...."
Laura James
"Interesting and thoughtfully designed burgers, epic pork belly bites, and next level service. We had a great conversation with the owner about his..."
Fraser Penning
"Real good burgers. Esp BBC! Their epic bacon beef burger is sooooo good. Staffs are..."
Lucas Neo
"Good food. Taste great. I really dont know about the waiting time here in NZ but it took longer that what i am used to. That being said, i will be..."
brixspeed
"Was our best find whilst in Rotorua. Ordered their 50/50 cheeseburger, which was cooked mid-rare and juicy as heck. Went back for seconds with their..."
Sibyl Dougherty
"This was my 1st time at this restaurant. A+++customer, they make you feel at home. And they check with you to make sure your meal is satisfactory...."
STINA
"It seems quite popular so I tried as well. Really, I think it is quite good but I like more American's huge burger so I can only score 4. However, it..."
Walter Chin
"What a find! A restaurant with personal delight in the food they serve. Easily one of the best, if not the best, burgers I have ever tasted - the..."
Hayward
"The food was fantastic as was the company we kept. The heat was really bad but the food made it up. It’s a great BBQ Joint which we will be going..."
Everard Whangapirita
"Awesome dinner with 98% gluteb free and lots of other allergy and diet options. Super friendly and helpful and everything was top..."
Jenni Stent
"Food was really yummy, very nice flavours & everything cooked perfectly. The calamari and the cheese/bacon gravy fries were sooooo good! Please open..."
Cora-Ann Dodd
"Excellent food for the price, real yummy. Establishment is very aware and accommodating of allergies. Defs make a booking as it's busy! Also does..."
Lorraine Pemberton
"Extremely delicious ! The must-try restaurant in Rotorua! The grilled rib is very soft and you can easily tear apart the meat from the bone! Adding..."
Winnie Hung
"What a fantastic place to eat. Awesome friendly hosts, great music and clearly passionate about food and service. Pork belly bites are ridiculously..."
Aryn McKissock
"This is a great place for some good quality burgers. They also serve things like Pork Belly Bites which are amazing. These aren't budget meals like..."
David Vedder
"Great food, amazing service and an overall fantastic experience. Before even sitting down we were asked if we had any food allergens and with an egg..."
Sean Berry
Stratosfare Rotorua
Stratosfare Rotorua
92/100 (4280 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Grill
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Italian
Seafood
Sushi
International
International
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Italian
Mediterranean
Contemporary
European
Indian
Grill
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salmon
Lamb
Pesto
Chowder
Fish
Pork
Beef
Prawns
Dumplings
Pasta
Crawfish
Salad
Catfish
Cakes
Mussels
Sit down
New Zealand
Italian
Grill
European
Contemporary
Seafood
International
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This was so much fun!! Highly recommend doing the luge and gondola. We purchased a package that included the buffet lunch. The staff were very..."
Kalin Fohn
"Fantastic experience! Great views of Rotorua and surrounding area. The restaurant was very accommodating of food allergies and there was more than..."
Phillip
"We had tons of fun here! Did several trips in the luge and loved it each time, the tracks have nice variety and a couple little spots to pull off and..."
Andrew Satterfield
"Visited for gondola and luge. Both great. Didn't love the chairlift, but that's personal preference. A well run operation. Great for adults and..."
Alistair Drake
"The luge was a lot of fun but the rest of the experience was kind of lacking. The helmets smelled disgusting and the wait times were a bit long..."
West Bielstein
"📍Skyline Rotorua This is one of the popular attractions in Rotorua, offering a wide selection of combo tickets. We chose the gondola + five luge..."
彭笙瑞
"Amazing location for a great buffet style restaurant ( definitely way above your average style buffet). The staff were very friendly and attentive,..."
peter lum wan
"Our first time @ Skyline Rotorua, and we loved it! The views going up on the gondola were so pretty and the luge rides were so fun. We’ll def be..."
LOZZ
"Skyline in Rotorua Night Rides is sure an amazing experience. The view from the Chair Lifts back to the top is amazing. They have 5-6 Tracks that..."
Maria & Rickal Pakuria
"Nice place to have a pananomic view of Rotorua. And the luge is fun, but one time is enough. We bought 5 turns which seem too much, unless there's..."
EL Su
El Burrito Mexican Bar & Grill
El Burrito Mexican Bar & Grill
91/100 (269 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Mexican
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Cafe
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Grill
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food here is awesome. Great music. We ordered pulled pork burrito, beef nachos and taco. So fresh and beautiful food. Owner was passionate about..."
Olivia Shen`
"Awesome food and awesome service! We are from Auckland and wish we had a store like that up there! We will definitely be coming back the next time we..."
Bambi
"Loved, loved LOVED the veggie taco bowl. From the crisp taco bowl with a dash of dried fenugreek in it (trust me, this is heavenly) to all the..."
Anjalee Shah
"The food was delicious, we had a chicken taco bowl and the chicken jalapeno quesadillas. Both were outstanding, service was also exceptional with..."
Damien Moana
"4.5/5 Got to come here with my Friend for a late lunch, our server who I believe was the Boss was lovely and welcoming he let us have a taste test as..."
Aneta Chadderton
Bacchus Cafe Restaurant & Bar
80/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Grill
Grill
International
Sit down
Grill
International
Wholly Smoked
Wholly Smoked
79/100 (2612 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
European
Grill
New Zealand
Grill
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb chops
Prawns
Burger
Surf And Turf
Beef
Cheesecakes
Lobster
Salad
Wings
Lamb
Duck
Fish
Risotto
Pork
Mussels
Salmon
Cheesecake
Ribs
Mediterranean
New Zealand
Grill
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I have always wanted to try Beef Wellington, and got to try it at Wholly Smoked. I was not disappointed, the meat was nice and tender and juicy. I..."
Darryl Scowen
"Group of 5 adults. Ordered a sharing platter which easily fed 4 of us and pork belly for the other. Meat and seafood were delicious - not enough..."
Billie Ratu
"Really good meal, food came out a bit late as they thought we had already eaten and then asked us if we wanted dessert, and the pork ribs were a bit..."
Adam Beuth
"The restaurant offers a good selection of food. The staff are friendly and cheerful. Food was fantastic. The serving size is big and very tastfeul..."
Ferdinand Go
"Upside: The food is really good. I had the brisket, and it tasted fantastic. Simple with slaw and fries. And not covered in sauce. Came out in good..."
Darren Mordecai
"Visiting from Canada. Came in for a quick bite to eat before we headed to the Zorb. Small and clean space. Very clean bathroom bathroom which is a..."
Denny Hui
"TLDR - Pro: Large portions, great plating, fast service, smells great from outside, pricing is reasonable. Con: Not enough staff on to serve as..."
Karl Gandela
"Lovely find for an unpretentious dinner with the family. Fresh produce, great cooking, good portions, reasonably priced. The tomahawk steak was done..."
Lobak
"Had the Beef Ribs & the Lamb Ribs. Excellent meals.Both tender and falling off the bone. Choice of mash, wedges or fries. Lamb had a glazed, crunchy..."
Devils Advocate (Chiwi)
"Welcomed at restaurant entrance. Served by excellent staff both bar and front of house. Our meals were, scallop salad (delicious entree) mains were..."
G C Jenkins
The R N M Sports Bar And Grill
The R N M Sports Bar And Grill
74/100 (503 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Grill
New Zealand
Dining bars
Grill
Steakhouse
New Zealand
Dining bars
Sit down
Grill
Steakhouse
Dining bars
New Zealand
Mid-range
"Meanest feed, struggled to finish it. Highly recommend 👌 10/10. You wont be disappointed. Pork belly was unbelievably tender, ribs were fall off..."
Mr Whang
"Excellent place to relax with dinner and a beer. The beer selection was acceptable and the food was good. Generous portions. Staff were welcoming,..."
Samantha
"Dinner was excellent. Everything was cooked well and served quickly albeit we were there right on 5pm. Service was great. Really enjoyed the..."
Pamala Barnett
"Great place for a steak and burgers. Crazy size steaks. Biggest being 1.4kg tomahawk called the T rex. Relaxed as pub..."
Ace Pinkerton
"Definitely had a sports bar vibe, but staff are super friendly, a great mix of patrons and to top it if, the DJ's 90s RnB vibes made for an enjoyable..."
Nyra Marshall
"Had a fantastic experience, food, ambiance, and service wise. The manager of the day was great. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name. She booked our..."
Moana Corbett
"A go to spot and well worth the money for lunch. I come here with friends often and had the pleasure of sharing my son's first bar beersies here..."
Aroha Heurea
"my go to pub to catch marquee live sports, big screen and numerous satellite TVs around the venue inside and out on the deck. good choice of draught..."
Richard Lunn
"Had the chicken burger and it was so delicious. Accidentally ordered too many chips but the staff were so Super lovely and refunded. Great location ,..."
Jo
"Amazing food, vibe and service. Highly..."
Joni Eru
"Super friendly staff. Great facilities. Deft would go again. Food was absolutely awsome. And great day of poker..."
Graeme Niksch
"My family always eat here, whenever we are in..."
Louis Heke Matthews
"Great place awesome food the waiters walk around with sausages on bread for free friendly staff very welcoming try the T-Rex its a must perfectly..."
turbo3025
"Great food lovely..."
Tony Managh
"They put on the FIFA wwc for me even though the All Blacks were..."
Yesh Naidu
"We were in Rotorua for a league tournament and ended up at RnM for dinner.Absolutely wonderful place.Great food and sport on the telly. Friendly and..."
Mark Traill