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St Johns Bar & Eatery

84/100 (2083 ratings)

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"I like the building and I like their beef burger, it’s basic but it is done very well and better than a Big Mac. Their fries are also pretty..."

Austin

"All the tables inside were busy and this is understandable on the 24th of December, but they were able to offer us two valid alternative: a table..."

Michel Angelo

"Nice food at a decent price. I was actually surprised how cheap it came out. Nice work and good service. Ambience is good with choice between the pub..."

Cookingkenny

"Great spot to sit in the sun, chat, graze on delicious bar food (hello chips with gravy!) & drink great local cider. The decor inside was beautiful...."

Nitty

"Friendly and helpful staff. Awesome atmosphere outside, could of sat there all day in the sun. Food was yummy. Only had bar snacks but would love to..."

Daniellè Brown

"Loved this place, great location and service. Love the outside area and bean bags. Had a lovely Rosè and a nibble with some mates after work. Would..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Been here for drinks. Today was lunch with a colleague. We ordered a beer and a burger. I had the jalapeño kale burger. My colleague the cheese..."

Sean P E Fleming

"The dishes are tapas/sharing style, this was perfect for us as we like to share. We were the only customers in the restaurants so we got the full..."

Aimy Luu Huynh

"Service was very good. I asked for negronis which weren't on the deinks menu and they were happy to make them and they were great. Ended up getting a..."

Moses-Kelly Saunders

"Dropped in for some coffees to take the chill off. I have to say, it's a fine establishment. Coffee was perfection (and I'm quite fussy when it comes..."

Ross

"Love being at this place in the summer!! Grate outdoor seating. Wine selection is good. And the bar food is good for the price, can't wait to return..."

Katie

"Ok I haven't had food there.. but it looked promising. This is definitely one of the spot you want to go in Wellington when it's sunny. The few bean..."

Ines

"Went to St John’s Bar for my birthday lunch and really enjoyed the food here. Although, I have been here several times before. Located on..."

LucyGoosey

"Great place.. Good to come and watch sport with some tasty beers on tap. Came here for the wellington on a plate burger and it rocked my world. Not a..."

Rhodri Williams

"We went here for a work team lunch, and we had the whole back room to ourselves. I got the special, which was an open salmon sandwich,..."

Mind The Crumbs

"I have been here a number of times. Most recently for a dinner on Monday 1 December. The location is excellent. The food is not too bad either. My..."

PeterMS

"It takes a lot to galvanise me getting my fingers on the keyboard and writing a review - either I'm REALLY peeved with the service I've had, or..."

Anna Garland

"We hosted our post wedding brunch at St Johns bar restaurant last weekend, and it was a fantastic venue for this event. Our guests reported that..."

Debra Wilson

"One of the best experiences I have ever had in a bar/restaurant.From the moment we arrived we were treated amazingly. We went to 3 previous bars..."

Adam Nagy

"I have been to St Johns three times now, the first and second was amazing, the Pork belly cooked to perfection and the ravioli amazing.The..."

Ranui Robertson

"I had brunch here last Saturday. I ordered the eggs benedict, it was enjoyable but certainly not the best eggs benedict I have eaten. For dessert I..."

Kate S

"Went to St Johns for a business lunch. This place is the bomb!! We sat outside in the sun (yes, this is Wellington), and had a few wines from the..."

Cannonball

"My husband and I went for dinner on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. Having read the reviews here I wasn't too sure what to expect and was..."

Kara I

"A great afternoon with friends was had at St Johns - as they weren't busy we received table service. I found staff were knowledgeable and friendly -..."

Christine Bulmer

"This place has surprisingly good food for such a busy bar, good menu, pretty good service, and would definitely go..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"An awesome little bar with a great atmosphere. Food and beer were top-notch, and our server was really..."

Kaz Bar

"I’m confused. I don’t really know what to make of my St Johns experience. I’ve been visiting Wellington on a frequent basis for the last 7..."

Caroline Cameron

"Great restaurant in Wellington. Visited here end of September with my Mum while in the city for World of wearable arts. Loved the Scapegrace cocktail..."

Rachel Proudfoot

"Had a great meal here, was very busy and loud. But service was really good and food was..."

Sharron Hughes

"This was totally an unplanned stop as I was walking from Te Papa to the cable car and thought it was time for lunch. Whipped out the phone and saw..."

Daniel Tay

"So happy i found this place. Looked it up online and made a reservation. Glad i did. Was packed when i arrived (on a Monday evening). Totally worth..."

Leigh Anne Darilek

"Great food, great atmosphere, the wine service at the table was a very nice touch. Natalia and the gentleman in the black shirt (didn't catch his..."

Jo-Ann Hughes

"Great location, great service. Good food — we got the bruschetta, tenders, and chorizo to share plus drinks. It was fast, easy, tasty. Relatively..."

Tessa VanDerVeeken

"I had the roast root salad last night! It was pretty good, I just think Israeli couscous would work a lot better in this salad - just some feedback..."

Bridget Rawson

"Food was absolutely amazing. It was a very very busy night but all our dishes came out fast and were given the care/attention as if we were the only..."

Ange Smith

"An under rated restaurant/bar for drinks🍸or a nice dinner. The restaurant and separate eating areas are excellent with good harbour views...."

Graeme Wooller

"Good food, tasty rump steak cooked well but would have liked a side of chips as an option (served with purple kumara) like market fish. Note: if you..."

Becs Illingworth

"The food was really..."

Mariana Tarasido

"Fantastic experience! Thank you to Finn & Jasper for letting us in late and for the delicious dessert and cocktails. Great atmosphere and a bar that..."

Mich

"Myself and my Friend celebrated our joint 21st Birthday here on the 11th of June. From day one of planning for this Event, the St Johns crew have..."

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Logan Brown

84/100 (3149 ratings)

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Apple Glazed Duck Breast

Rabbit

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Chèvre & Nettle Tortellone

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"We were lucky enough to get tickets for Logan Brown's Spice Temple. AMAZING meal and fabulous night. We shared a table with two couples and had a..."

Janet Skilton

"Omg!!!! We went to this restaurant on sat night,had the most amazing degustation 7 course meal!! It was delicious, we were upstairs in the intimate..."

Maree Gadsby

"My husband and I had the five course wine pairing menu last night and food was amazing course after course . Very inventive tastes and imaginative..."

Jeanette Nixon

"Great lunch and great service - love this place - little bit more expensive than the rest but so worth it - always a great experience - thanks..."

Ann Easte

"Had the 3 course with wine matches Saturday just been for our first wedding anniversary. Friendly staff, beautiful place and the food was absolutely..."

Tina Wilson

"We were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary and opted for the 7 course meal with accompanying wines. The service was excellent, each course..."

Nicholas Cox

"Awesome service, great atmosphere and delicious food. They were full and we couldn't get a table, but had the bistro menu and it was fantastic. Can't..."

Steph Funnell

"Where do I start? We went for our 30th wedding anniversary and we had the 7 course degustation. It was absolutely amazing. The whole evening was..."

Liane Mason

"Beautiful Christmas lunch, five courses with wine matching. Excellent service, friendly staff and really tasty food. Well worth the..."

Lesley Whyte

"Christmas lunch. 4 people. The service was very good. The waiters were very attentive. A 5 course lunch, which included dessert. We mixed different..."

MataMan

"Excellent service, really polite and attentive without being pushy. Food was presented really well. Personally not mind blowing food but it was..."

Jesse Love

"went here a few months ago and forgot to write a review 😅 the service was impeccable, the cocktails amazing but unfortunately the food wasn’t..."

Becstasy

"I appreciated their service and how they accommodated us. We all enjoyed a great evening. Great atmosphere with some nice..."

Dave Hanlon

"As always, the meal was a treat - set lunch menu. We tried both the lamb rump and the fish options and both were exquisite. The service was fabulous..."

Lynn Janes

"Enjoyed a set menu before WOW which was very well priced at $45 a head. Had Spinach and ricotta ravioli with beetroot which was superb. Confit duck..."

Megha Dogra

"Oh my! Friday night pre-show bistro menu @$45 each. Decor lovely. Atmosphere friendly. Staff lovely. As for the food, it was divine. Perfect for a..."

Ngaireannhobson

"An amazing place with the most humble staff members.. we had the 5 course meal and me being vegetarian, the chef recommended different dishes for all..."

Jassleen Narula

"I had a rare night out with my wife. We ended up at LB on a Friday night, without a booking. The wait staff were very accommodating. We got shown to..."

Mighty Will

"Ahh yes the established Logan Brown. After being invited to a dinner here we came a little earlier than our booking (half an hour) but no trouble we..."

Vicki Wong

"Logan Brown restaurant is one of the most excellent restaurants I have ever visited. We had a fantastic time dining here on Mother's Day, and my..."

The Food Snob

"I came here with a group of friends for lunch. I had the 3-course bistro menu, I was very pleased with the food. The market fish was crispy on one..."

Jenny

"This place really is an establishment of wellington, always keeping on top of the game with an ever changing and vibrant menu, Yes it may not be be..."

Philip Bateman

"Logan Brown was opened by Steve Logan and Al Brown years ago, and is meant to be one of the best restaurants in NZ. Obviously that made us want to..."

Nina And Kran

"Went here for a 5 course chefs special for graduation. The service was amazing, chatty staff and great service. The highlight was definitely paua..."

Andrea Gregor

"As a kid I loved food and thinking about being a grown up. When I pictured being older and going to fancy restaurants places like Logan Brown were in..."

Muffin Mum

"one word. exquisite. the desserts and the food served was just 5 star. Classy outlet! Though a little on the expensive side of things, i truly feel..."

Vig Sivapragasam

"Great food, amazing service - but the atmosphere is always a little cold - lofty and noisy. The turkey confit is amazing, as is the dark chocolate..."

EpiCurious

"Stunning food and great wine matches. We had the 7 course degustation and the staff, timing of food and wine and not to mention the food were even..."

Penny Claridge

"Visiting Logan Brown had been on my bucket list for a long time and I was lucky enough to go there not once, but twice for my birthday yesterday (how..."

Siobhan

"On a recent weekend visit to Wellington, five of us went to Logan Brown for their early dinner bistro experience. The restaurant is in a lovely old..."

Janine Last

"I've always wanted to visit Logan Brown and have heard good things about it. Arrived into Wellington late for work and decided to try them out. The..."

Biohazard

"Wow. Firstly the architecture. Amazing. It used to be a bank. The kitchens are down stairs in the old vaults. Ask the waitress for a tour. It's..."

Food Lover 101

"I really wanted to love this place but unfortunately a few things let it down. The starters were pretty good, but the squid was a massive letdown and..."

Petra

"Logan brown. Finally. The Wellington institution. What a setup. Classic music. Great service. Devine food. Work lunch. Had fish n scampi risotto and..."

Jay

"It was a well presenting food show. I think 70% of the bill paid for the show and only 30% for the flavour of the food. It might be my fault because..."

Holly He

"great food, great service. a local institution. been here few times now and always good..."

Shane Lambo

"Claudia says..... Divine food and service. Cauliflower cheese and chorizo shooters to die for! Love love love! Gorgeous building and style. Can't..."

Wendy Hewson

"It's easy to see why this place has had a constant spot on the "best of" and "great eats" lists. Completely deserving!From start to finish, it..."

Kklovestoeat

"This is our second visit and first since Logan Browns was sold. I don't think it has lost any of its ambience or food quality and was a very..."

Dan Norton

"At last, my wife & I had a chance to visit Logan Brown. It was a 5:30 early dinner, 3 course bistro menu. Greeted by a cheerful waitress, we were..."

STRADS

"The first thing that you notice upon entering is the setting. The arrangement in the old bank is beautiful and tastefully done. The service is..."

Josh

"Came up from Christchurch for a fundraiser lunch with the Hurricanes. Fantastic food, irreproachable service and an outstanding wine list to top it..."

Nick Wellywood

"Greetings Fellow Nom Seekers! On a posh nosh quest, I hit up Logan Brown with a colleague. This restaurant is one of Wellington's finest institution..."

Thequestfornoms

"The delicate crafting of the dishes and careful pairing of the elements, plus consistency, makes the dining experience an excellent one. I really..."

Shaun

"The salt water fish tank runs the length of the bar at Logan Brown, winner of NZ Restaurant of the Year at the Cuisine Magazine Awards 2009. It's the..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Choice of entrée comes in two forms and I can't go past the smoked fish cake with prawn beignet. The fish cake component is very smokey in flavour..."

Heneedsfood

"We had the early 3 course dinner and it was superb. The deserts were excellent especially the baked custard with a berry coulis. Lovely bottle of..."

Margaret Jack

"Went there for dinner (5 of us). Great service. I ordered paua ravioli, lamb rack and lemon pie. Food was lovely. However, the table was quite small..."

Apple Chan

"Logan Brown is delicious and the service impeccable. Taking friends here is an absolute treat and everyone always has smashing reviews afterwards!..."

BKL

"Went here with work for Christmas lunch, beautiful food and excellent service. Could taste all flavours in each dish and everything was presented..."

Alaina

"Ok, first up you come to Logan Brown for that amazing fine dining experience, and the price reflects that!We came for the degustation menu..."

Craigy Lee

"Amazing venue, food and service! My partner and I did the three course dinner with half serves of matching wines and had the most amazing meal. My..."

Marie Banks

"Great intimate dining, amazing food although it is expensive its worth paying the extra.Waiters had a good understanding of the menu and went..."

Jason McAlcott

"Outstanding service, delicious food, exciting menu, gorgeous environment, faultless! Can't wait to go again. Fantastic wine matches, and excellent..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"This was the second time I have been to Logan Brown. Once again I was thoroughly satisfied. The food was exquisite and the waiter and waitress who..."

Joti Lea

"There is no question the food here is pricey but good........but.......I have been on three different occasions and the waiter has dropped food or..."

Kristin Maria Gunn

"My sister and I went to Logan Brown while she was visiting Wellington. We both enjoyed the experience. Both the service and food were outstanding. We..."

Gina

"It gives me no pleasure expressing a few negative comments about this iconic five-star restaurant. I hasten to add that the food was absolutely..."

David

"Amazing, we can't wait to go back. Logan Brown totally deserves its reputation as a top restaurant. The service and food was perfect (best oysters..."

Tracey

"We ate here last night, there was 5 in the party. We had the degustation meal with wine matches. The wines were amazing and matched the meal..."

Dani Bann

"I think the best way to describe it is: an experience. We went there with my partner for our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing. The staff was..."

Gabriela ROQUE LOPEZ

"We really enjoyed our meal at Logan Brown in Wellington recently. All the food was well presented tasted absolutelywonderful. The Feijoa..."

Pat And Bruce Abbott

"My husband and I have dined at this restaurant a couple of times. Both times we received excellent, friendly service and not too over the top. Our..."

Lorene Taiaroa

"If you are looking for an amazing and exquisite dining experience go to Logan Brown! Amaaaazing food and presentation,perfect wine list and wonderful..."

Kat

"Fantastic.Took my partner for her birthday on Monday night. Made the booking via their website. Was rung on Sunday to confirm the booking...."

Kevin Breedveld

"This was the fourth time I've been to Logan Brown over it's lifetime, and I can say that it's better than ever.We went on a Saturday night,..."

Frank

"Logan Brown deserves its good reputation. We enjoyed a fantastic 5 course meal, every stage faultless, wait staff were fantastic and on Que at every..."

James Pettengill

"Absolutely have loved it every time I have been. Been 3 times.Excellent service! Extensive drinks list. Tasty tasty tasty food. Have sat..."

Casey

"Logan Brownas reviewed by Ask The Locals 6th August '11If you have never been to Logan Brown, we can highly recommend it. Of..."

AskTheLocals

"Wow. What a fantastic dining experience. Great food. We went there for a wedding anniversary, and got to sit in the upstairs alcove. The staff..."

Sean

"It's not exactly somewhere I'd go every day but what a special treat when you do! I was taken to Logan Brown recently and given a tip to have the..."

AJ Barty

"Fantastic place to lunch and dine. I was there this past Monday. Its formal yet the nice and warm atmosphere in the middle of the buzzy Wellington,..."

Giapo Grazioli

"Excellent food and service was amazing - expensive but worth it. It was a set menu on a Saturday. I had and enjoyed all dishes that I would not have..."

Scotty D

"Lovely food, special atmosphere, good service - attentive but not intrusive. Even the fries tasted amaaazing (seasoned with truffle!). This place..."

M

"We expected this establishment to deliver a five star evening... and it did.Fabulous buzz and ambience, clearly a firm favourite of lucky..."

Wolfie W

"Indeed a very good restaurant at a convenient inner city location. Food is always good, service generally as well. It can get very busy there... Good..."

Andre

"My third dinning experience over the last couple of years, the seating position has changed, but the expectional food & wine has always left me..."

Anita Calcinai

"Sitting in Logan Brown you could be enjoying a fabulous time almost anywhere on the planet, its that good. Food, service, wine list and ambiance are..."

Mark Gregory

"Simply superb food that will get your taste-buds dancing. The service is awesome and a great menu with nice sized meals. A real experience in..."

Anita Maitland

"wonderful, lived up to its fabulous reputation!! Amazing food, amazing service every bite was..."

Gayleen Smith

"An incredibly delicious meal in a superb setting. The service is excellent - can't ask for much..."

Caffeinated Weka

"So, I wanted to write this review closer to another public holiday, because for sure people will start looking at reviews. If you're in Wellington..."

Charlene F

"Thanks for the fantastic evening! The service provided by David K was outstanding, he was absolutely lovely and even told us about the history of the..."

Jarryd Beadle

"This was an incredible dinner, both in the sense of food and service. They made one small mistake and went completely out of their way to fix it in..."

Aglaya Batchvarova

"This was my first time experiencing Logan Brown and wow what an experience it was. The food was delicious, the service impeccable and the building..."

Jo Jones

"The $75 three course menu was excellent value for money for gourmet-Master-Chef-quality food. I had the red onion tart, then pork belly main and..."

Haydi Foster

"We had a brilliant evening here. All of our food was great, we particularly loved the tandoori spiced cauliflower and the panna cotta, they were..."

Chris Lamb

"Went for a Valentine's Day dinner, the food was absolutely amazing, just WOW!!! The service was great too, nice and attentive people. Will definitely..."

Sílvia Cristina André Mabote

"Very good and affordable 3 course meal with exceptional service throughout from senior to more junior staff. Great experience at the dining table...."

Luxreus

"We dined at Logan Brown for my husband's birthday. It was the right choice for us because he wanted something intimate and cozy. Logan Brown changes..."

Juwairiyah Nawaz

"Best start with the paua ravioli. 💯 Recommend for $12, make sure you keep some of the bread to mop up the sauce afterwards. Our service was slow..."

Damian

"Love this restaurant. The quality and presentation of the food is amazing as is the service. Lovely ambience with well spaced tables. Great selection..."

Deb

"Had a set course meal at Logan Brown before heading out to the orchestra. The atmosphere was elegant but not stuffy. The food was delicious, bringing..."

Chenoa Valerie

"The bistro menu is good value for money - $45 for three courses and freshly baked bread. The ambience is strange upstairs - it's quite a tight space...."

Lisa T

"Great food and wine selection, great service and atmosphere. The paūa ravioli were delicious as well as the beef with tasty truffle fries and yummy..."

Tehaunui

"Very impressed. High quality flavour some food which was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Service was great. This was a fantastic food..."

Olivia Thomas

"We ordered the seven course Saturday night degustation menu. We found that some of the dishes just didn't come together the way they were intended...."

P.J. Frayne

"A classic in Wellington. Not the most modern decor but you know you are here for a fine dining experience the moment you walk in. The high ceiling,..."

Jerry Wong

"Logan Brown is definitely one of the best restaurants I ever dined at. I had a gift card for the 5 course dinner for 2 for my birthday. Unfortunately..."

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