The Grand's $12 lunch menu absolutely punches above its weight in terms of quality and quantity. This chicken corn soup was absolutely delicious! It was creamy, well seasoned, and each spoonful had plenty of meat and veggies to ensure a filling meal 😍 The service was lovely, as always, and the ambiance very comfortable.
We really enjoyed our meals the flame grill sirloin was cooked beautifully and my chicken medallions were yummy great services and lovely atmosphere.
Meals were good and service was really good. We've been here a few times and never had a problem with the food or service. Boys had the stone grills and I had the flamed grill steak meal which was cooked to my liking. Mushroom sauce was really nice.
We had the Chicken and Avocado salad and the Fish and Chips it was very nice
The duty manager was very friendly
Good value for money
Will definitely come back
We did come back and had the open chicken sandwich and open steak sandwich
Helena Loau
Went with a group for lunch. Service was efficient and the meals came out quickly.
I had the open steak sandwich, which was well seasoned and reasonably priced.
One of my fellow diners had the calamari, which I tried. It was fried well and very tender - not tough at all.
I will get this next time.
Recommended
We went here for a small Christmas gathering. The staff were very friendly and warned us of the wait time before we placed our order. My calamari entree was totally lovely (and really large!). The fish (battered hoki) and chips weren't as nice (I know this sounds dumb, but the first smelt offensively fishy), so that put a bit of a dampener on the meal. We used an Entertainment voucher for our meal, but they forgot to take off the price of the main in question, so hopefully we can get that fixed later today :)
We were visiting Wellington on a road-trip with a couple friends and were looking for a casual dining experience. That’s when we stumbled upon The Grand and had a great experience.
The service was great from start to finish. Very friendly and personable wait staff (I believe our waiters name was Brad). Efficient service and great atmosphere made for a pretty easy going dinner.
The food was also very good value. I ordered the fish and chips which was enjoyable and delicious.
All in all we were very happy with the great service, great atmosphere, and delicious food.
Oh, this is one of my favorite places. I came here with my family quite a few times especially on Monday - 2 for 1 Mains & Stone Grill :P . I always get the 'Island bay surf and turf' and it's great but I never get the bigger one can't finish it with all the chips and salad that it comes with. Everything was excellent; the food was good, waitress/ waiter was friendly, the place was comfortable (inside), just waiting for the order was a bit long.
Food was amazing! And really well priced.
The service was great, nice and fast. My burger was huge just exactly what I needed. Loved it! Totally will be back again!
Came here with a large group & they handled us well. It wasn't busy, but they managed to get all of our meals out at once.
We ordered a range of meals from steaks to burgers & all were pretty good. I ordered the lamb which was nice but a bit expensive for the size of the rack.
No room for dessert, but the drinks menu was good & had most things.
Food was amazing and good sized portions . Staff were very helpful and very friendly. Great atmosphere and good vibes. Would definitely go again.
Went there Friday night with partner and his mum and aunty was amazing night atmosphere and staff were friendly and kind and I must admit loved it thanks again, highly recommend meals were on point not disappointed at all 😊
Ordered the polenta calamari and it was amazing! Would come back here purely to order it again. A very casual spot and typical pub feel but I honestly can't complain about how tasty the calamari was
Called in for breakfast, had eggs Benedict with bacon, was very impressed with the service and the food, not badly priced either, will be back again
I didn't get to have their mains but I had the entré and that was very delicious 😊. Bacon wrapped scallops with mustard cream sauce I think very yummy. Next time I'll have a meal.
I had a steak sandwich on their express menu for $12...have to say it was the by far the most delicious meal I've had. Great quality food and it was a big dish too. The setting was great and the customer service was lovely. Definitely recommended to anyone looking for a place that is affordable and worth your dollar will go again on my next visit to Wellington!
I can't give a five to The Grand Steak House, so I decided to given a 4.5. Me and My partner went there specially for stone grill, It was fun that you can cook your steak whatever way you like! Just my partner's 200g looks bigger than my one. Staffs are nice, everything just great! Would love to go back! Maybe with a voucher, lol...
Visited for lunch today with friends and had a great meal! Very good food, service was fine and good environment :) thanks for having us! Very reasonable prices as well - especially good for students!
Came here for 2 4 1 stone grills a couple weeks ago and it was amazing. Service was awesome, friendly staff and food was delicious. First time having a stone grill and definitely won't be my last.
Visited The Grand last Sunday for dinner with friends. We got there and seated ourselves. We were offered menus and water pretty quickly. Service was prompt and before long, we had ordered our entrees and mains as well as drinks.
We shared the crumbed camembert, grilled prawns and the mushroom stack between four of us. Everything was great, although the mushroom stack was a little disappointing being just two mushrooms surrounded by other veggies BUT it was tasty all the same!
Our plates were cleared shortly after we had finished and then our mains came out. I ordered the stonegrill and was so glad that I did. Only complaint is that the salad was more of a slaw but without sauce.
Overall, we had a great dinner wish was about $30 each between four which was great, considering we had entrees, mains and drinks. Staff were on the ball and the food was tasty. Will definitely return!
Feels weird to go back and review this almost a year later, but I'm just doing an obsessive little MenuMania catchup session lol!
I went here with my bro-n-law for a steak when I had temporarily fallen off the vegetarian wagon...
And OMG - if you're gonna kill a cow - THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD COOK IT! One of the best steaks I ever had, served on a sizzling platter.
So. Damn. Good.
Thank you cow.
My family (parents and two University student daughters) had some drinks and nibbles here and found the place really pleasant. Great decor, very comfortable and relaxing upstairs garden bar. The juices we ordered were delicious and the nibbles were a good size and a good price (3 for $25). The service was fantastic, so I was surprised to read the other reviews on this website saying the service was so poor. Our Irish (I think) waitress was lovely and the man checking on the upstairs area was very welcoming. Would go back again!
Four of us dined at the Grand Steakhouse on Sunday night after attending another fabulous WOW show. What's the problem with Wellington restaurants on a Sunday night? Particularly a WOW Sunday night. Most places were either closed or wouldn't take us even though there were vacant tables, all seemed in a hurry to get home? What happened to making money and customer service. We thought Wellington was the capital city.
Anyway, the service and the meal was fabulous. We all had steaks, 2 had theirs already cooked to perfection and 2 of us had the Stone Grilled steaks, they came with a side salad and homemade very tasty chips (with the skin on) and I had a hollandaise sauce with mine. Will go again next year, in fact will make a booking and recommend the Grand to our friends.
We love the Grand! My grandsons aged 9 and 6, love The Grand breakfasts, the wonderful service, and especially Yvonne, who at their request, taught them how to say thank you in German. While they love the food, they really insist I take them to see Yvonne, she greets and meets my grandsons the same as all her adult customers, friendly, professional service. We three always feel at home at the Grand. My fav is the fish and chip $12 lunch meal, which I think is the best in Wellington, and I've tried quite a few. Great service from all staff who have served us. We'll be Back!
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Went along before meeting friends for night out though reluctant from reading previous reviews. Can't see why now. This place was amazing considering the price & food quantities. It's not a white table cloth affair but I don't think it tries to be. We found the food very tasty (& filling), the menu quite various & a good ambience, it's busy but there's lots of character to this place & not just another bustling restaurant I thought. I was stoked at my steak size which was cooked perfectly and contented with the overall costs. It's very open which I like and we'd a few drinks in the garden upstairs after which I thought is a good touch.
Went back again for a lunch a few days ago which prompted me to write a review. It was busy but the staff who seem to be multinational made sure we were kept informed of our meals & what time to expect them. Again, the price was right for a reasonable lunch. I'd a great bangers and mash, my friend I envied had a massive beef nachos. I'll very likely go back with my partner to gorge on those steak meals.
A large group of us (49) had dinner at The Grand on Friday. Now, a group that size is normally a recipe for disaster but we had a great night and came away absolutely full after our meal. Each course (entrees and mains) was simply huge, so much so that just one course would have enough for us. We started by sharing an entree of buffalo wings, which were deliciously marinated. For my main course, I had the Island Bay Surf and Turf stone grill, which was a 200 g rump steak, prawns and scallops with a side salad and chips. While the chips were quite ho hum (not crisp), the scallops and prawns were a nice touch to an otherwise steak-based meal. My partner had the gigantic 600 g T-bone steak with mushroom ragout and baked potato. The service was surprisingly good for such a big group. I am really pleased to see The Grand has turned things around since the last time we dined there (and since the reviews below were posted). We will definitely be back.
Had a beautiful dish here. The catch of the day which was Hoki with a creamed caper dressing which was devine with a mash which has bacon and cabbage through and a nice little leafy salad. Was very impressed with the look of the dish too with a lot of effort in its presentation and the decorative touches.
Service was ok, we had water glasses on the table but no water etc and didnt try to up sell at all. Probably could have twisted my arm for a 2nd glass of wine or dessert. This is the only reason I didnt give 5 stars :)
very satisfied of the food in The Grand. Particularly Steamed Mussels and Stone Grilled Steak. Waitresses are passionate. I'm not keen on their desserts, not creative and old fashion, like cheese on-board. Just give one suggestion: employ more waitresses, sometimes we can't find them.
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My partner and I were looking for a place for a nice lunch on a cold and (really) wet day. We decided to give The Grand a try especially with their $12 lunch specials.
It was busy as to be expected and we were greeted and a nice booth-style table was given to us. The waiter was very helpful and our order was taken promptly although I requested a wine list (very affordable) but nobody came back to check.
Once the meals have arrived I gotta say that I didn't expect much for $12 but our meals were GREAT. We ordered fish and chips and open chicken sandwich. Our meals could easily be charged between $18-$20 but for the price that we paid - bargain. Chicken sandwich was flavourful and well cooked just a little too much cheese for my liking while fish and chips were moist, crunchy and hand cut fries looked interesting. On that note the fries needed more cooking as they were a bit soggy. However delicious lunch.
We had a wait for quite sometime at the bar before we could settle our bill as the staff were running around trying to make sure that their customers were not left out. Gotta say they could use another staff (or 2) during a lunch rush to ease the pressure for them, and for us.
We thoroughly recommend The Grand for any occasion and despite other not so positive comments it's a great place to come.
decent food...very comfortable seating and amience..however service could be improved
I will definitely go back
reading the two reviews I was a bit optimistic about going here, but I did. My experience was good. I would definately dine here again. My husband had a small problem with some of the service - felt they weren't attentive enough, but overall I think they did a great job. The lady who served us was fab. The food is great, but could definately do with a bit more seasoning by the chef. Overall I enjoyed it. The bread and dips were a bit of a let down, charging $12.50 for a sliced loaf of sour dough and two very small dips is a bit pricey. Wouldn't have minded paying that price if it was better presented, but a sliced loaf doesn't quite cut it. Dinning experience 7 out of 10, food price 6 out of 10, food 8 out of 10.
Great service from Shannon as our waitress
The coffee was perfectly done!!
Breakfast was priced right!!
Excellent meal, fast efficient service. We hadn't booked but the sorted us quickly and the meal came out in good time. Would really recommend. Also good value.
A very nice evening chilling here. Wasn't too crowded but did start filling quickly. Noticeable history prints displayed throughout the restaurant and a great read.
Beautiful rooftop garden bar which we hope to enjoy another time.
Enjoyable lunch here at a reasonable price!!
But alas none of our favourite seafood chowder at our last two visits there!! 😔 😢
But luckily last visit last week there was seafood chowder on the menu, but alas with only one piece of toast instead of the usual two pieces.
Still, customers can't be too choosy!! 😁
Attended a 21st on level 1. Good atmosphere enhanced by being part of a family occasion. Self select music available, continuous finger foods. Tab running so don't know about cost of drinks. 10pm under 18s left. Parking a little difficult, maybe 500m to nearest parking area but no biggie.
Great food and service. Great to have a gas fire for winter warmth. Stone grill steaks are the way to go
Wonderful service! Will definitely be back, I ordered a Jerk Chicken Burger and it was delicious! The service was also immaculate, with helpful and friendly staff eager to make your time here as enjoyable as possible. A++
Monday night 2 for 1 hot grill steak night was great. They also had $12 jugs of beer too!
Hubby's first time with Stonegrill left with a few toasted knuckles after a beautiful meal. I had a pork rack and was told the chops were decent... well one went home in a doggy bag. Friendly, helpful staff, an all round excellent experience. Definitely recommend!!
Such a beautiful restaurant. Historically placed in the middle of Wellington.
They serve Stonegrill as well as "pre-cooked" steaks.
Food is good and staff was nice.
There are tv for the sports interested guests.
Popped for a meal with family and had a great time. Staff were super attentive, food was great, atmosphere just right. Good kids meal options, with a bit more variety than most places offering kids meals. Will definitely be back sometime.
Visiting from Auckland and staying on Courtenay Place, my wife has never had stone grill before so this was the perfect place and opportunity to visit.
We ordered the MT VICTORIA RUMP -TWO FOR $35 deal and 2 kids meals. The food came out well timed, and the presentation was great and sides plentiful.
The staff were very polite and accommodating, even helping us with the pram in and out the building.
I never go to a restaurant with high hopes but this place exceeded our expectations: food, service, and price wise.
Had dinner with my parents. They wanted to have beef wellington. We also ordered the steak on special and the portions are huge! We had to take away half of the steak.
The tiger prawns were absolutely to my taste. (Only remembered to take a photo when I was almost done.😋)
And the chicken parmigiana was great. Great portion, it would be even better if the chips were cooked a bit longer.
The staff was super friendly too!
Came in with my mother and special needs Grandmother who can sometimes come across as quite rude. The staff were so lovely and accommodating to us even when they really did not have to. The young lady with the blonde hair serving the tables on Thursday evening was awesome and I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone.
ABV bar on the roof above the Grand. A highlight of the Wellington experience. Views over Courtenay Place. Sheltered from the wind. Cosy wvwn on a cold afternoon. Bus stop immediately below. Lift takes you to the roof but the old style hand operated doors and two steps up off the street have me wondering about wheeled access.
Cocktails creative, decorative and in my case served with due ceremony. Food range excellent for a bar.
Quality experience.
Stayed at a hotel close by and ended up having 2 meals here. Very inviting attentive service. Great food. Was shown to the rooftop bar which was great.
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