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Capitol Restaurant
86/100 (958 ratings)
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European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Peppermint Tea
Toasts
Pasta
Tomato Salad
Tiramisu
Salad
Asparagus Roll
Scallops
CrĆØme BrĆ»lĆ©e
Crawfish
Clams
Bruschetta
Catfish
Halloumi
Duck
Lamb
Cakes
Oyster
Venison Special
Calamari
Soft Centered Chocolate Pudding with CrĆØme FraĆ®che
Lamb
Risotto
Steak Tartare with Egg Yolk & Grilled Bread 28 50
Bruschette
Calamares
Fried Squid & Aioli
Baked Peach and Prosciutto
Pesto
Eye Fillet Steak with Parsnip Gratin
Fish
Wagyu Beef Fillet
Pork
Cheesecake
Beef
Todayā€™S Cheese with Quince Paste & Toast 18 00
Panna Cotta
Fresh Oysters
Prawns
Parmesan Crumbed Lamb's Liver
Fish of the Day
Asparagus EntrƩe with Eggs Mayo and Capers
Pork Burger
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"My favourite restaurant in..."
Susan Kiddle
"Dined at Capitol last night, having been their for brunch a few days earlier. On both occasions the food and service were excellent. Love this place..."
Shane.gustafson
"It was a great pleasure dining here for my partner's birthday. The quality of food was superb and selection of wines are excellent. Staff are very..."
Karen B. Otic
"Great service and good food and nice selection of wines. Each course was nicely prepared. The oysters were fresh and tasty. Look forward to..."
TheFoodGonzo
"Capitol is known as one of Wellington's Crown Jewels and now I know why! My husband had lamb ragu with pasta, I had snapper & fresh oysters and we..."
Cha Ching
"Friendly helpful staff here. I asked about vegetarian options and they offered to adjust a couple of dishes to suit. There wasnā€™t..."
Sean P E Fleming
"The morning of the election and voting first thing , we met friends and had a great breakfast and anticipated the results. Great food and tempted by..."
Megha Dogra
"I am never disappointed when visiting Capitol the food is always 5* and the service is to match one of the best places to eat in the city always look..."
Em
"I don't know how the teeny tiny kitchen in Capitol manages to produce such ridiculously good food. Ā Brunch, lunch, dinner....I like it all. Ā Big..."
Jade M.
"Most amazing scrambled eggs I've ever had. Always do the soup here. I don't come to Wellington that often but when i do and I come here the soup is..."
Richard Roberts
"After a slip up by the host for our table of 4, we were seated promptly. The pasta and prawns were cooked well and the side of potato were very..."
Angela Liu
"How lucky are we, one of our locals. Consistent great food in an iconic location. I had gurnard not my favourite fish superbly cooked, green beans as..."
Adriennenz
"Capitol, like Ortega a few doors away, has a large and loyal following. For good reason. This is one of the handful of special restaurants in the..."
Duncan Galletly
"Queens Birthday Sunday and a night out - bliss.I have only been here for lunch previously and thoroughly enjoyed that so was pleased to settle..."
Philip Reeve
"Went there on a Monday night with people from out of town. Had been recommended from someone earlier that day so was a bit last minute. It was..."
Jane Russell
"Been here many times, always excellent food and service; last visit was outstanding with amazing food backed up with attentive service and great..."
Paul
"We mostly come for lunch, they make a fantastic Bloody Mary!I've had possibly the best fish dish I've ever had here (I think it was king fish)...."
Kelli Williams
"I've lunched at Capitol twice fairly recently with my husband and had the blackboard seafood special and a glass of wine.It is a restaurant that..."
Molly
"A must 'go to' place when in Wellington for breakfast. Super quick and attentive service matched with a breakfast menu that has all the standard..."
David Boshier
"This place is pretty damn good - food was excellent and great wine list. Service was good - and handled how busy it was well. Best restaurant I have..."
Andrew Imms
"Fantastic food. Awesome to visit for either lunch or dinner.Just nice attention to detail, lovely flavours and really quite reasonable for..."
Casey
"Had Sunday dinner here - we were constrained by a tight turnaround time of an hour. Phoned them with no prior booking - the staff were accommodating..."
Dee Mangin
"I love this place, the food is simple and flavoursome. Not to complicated which means the ingredients can speak fot themselves. Most times i come..."
Margaret
"One word - Fantastic. Went along with my folks to celebrate dad's 69th, and everything form start to finish was top-notch. I would give 9.5/10 for..."
Susie Robertson
"Great modern Italian-influenced food; I'll eat things I'd normally avoid (Brussel sprouts, lambs' liver...) and they're always excellent. I go there..."
Nicola Young
"Me and my partner have eaten here many times and love it!! we always get the same things and they never disappoint us. The service is..."
Bean
"Awesome food!! limited secletion of juices though. Tuna was amazing - melt in the mouth. A great dining experience.Cool..."
Emma
"I have eaten at Capitol numerous times, and cannot fault it. I only felt compelled to write this after reading the complaint below. The staff at..."
Miss Smith
"Wonderful food and great..."
Bethne Rowe
"Capitol is one of those places that comes highly recommended - I was really hoping it would measure up to it's reputation. Right from the minute we..."
Dan Bowden
"Food is always good there. Impeccable service and tasty menu and always evolving. Being regulars, it always has been consistent good service, food..."
Tehaunui
"We were looking for a place to have an easy stress free European dinner after a long day. The dishes were fantastic, Eye fillet was perfectly cooked..."
Irina Kapeli
"Always a nice dinner with great service. We tried the WOAP cocktail, festival dish and burger. We also shared the calamari which was the best thing..."
Lindsay Harn
"One of the best beef fillet i've ever had. The place is small, with few tables on the corner of a building. We waited quite a lot for our meal but..."
Giacomo Dusina
"Visited with some friends as a "fancy dinner". We had a wonderful young waiter, very polite and kind. Definitely not our usual pick, but it was..."
Ann K
"Can almost always guarantee a great dining experience here, so was not disappointed. The clam starter was full of flavour. Iā€™m a big fan of the..."
Jo
"great food done simply. elephant fish, from the shark family was meaty and perfectly partnered with some velvety mash and crunchy smoky charred..."
tina nixon
"Had a fabulous meal catching up with family from out of town. Food was superb - every dish was top quality, beautifully presented and best of all ,..."
Wendy Slieker
"We had a grate dinner for celebrate my husband's birthday. All of food are..."
Lulu Xu
"Great food! Best food I had in New Zealand ā€¦ I am in day 8 and I have booked very nice reputable places, but this oneā€¦ oh my god! Amazing! Great..."
Veronica Sanchez-Bernuy
Portlander
83/100 (1780 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
European
Grill
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Steakhouse
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish of the Day
Deer Milk Panna Cotta
Beef Tartare
Pasta
Port Jus
Juice & Smoothies
Salad
Lamb Ragu
Creme Brulee
Scallops
Duck
Duck
Sirloin Steak
Oyster
CrĆØme BrĆ»lĆ©e
Lamb
Risotto
Pasta
Pesto
Salmon
Fish
Pork
Chateaubriand
Cheeseburger
Meat
Chowder
Venison Special
Burger
CrĆØme BrulĆ©e
Garlic bread
Salmon Entree
Prime rib
Ribs
Wakanui Ribeye
Red wine
Prawns
Sticky Lamb Ribs
Beef
Juice & Smoothies
Mashed potato
Toasts
Spring Potatoes
Sit down
Grill
European
New Zealand
Steakhouse
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Sports bars
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Awesome service and food. Highly recommend...."
Tracey Thurston
"FOOD: Panko cauliflower was life-changing! šŸ”„ Proper seasoning, great texture, enough cheesiness, youā€™d barely notice youā€™re eating..."
Meimei
"I first knew the restaurant from First Table, and my friend worked there before, so I came to try their beef, surprisingly, their lamb is as..."
Vicky Yiu
"This place is very good at what they do. The steak cuts, cooking of the cuts, sauces, sides and wines are on point!!! I found having a steak with a..."
Mareko Panapa
"Food: 4/5Ambiance: 4.5/5Service: 5/5Ordered garlic ciabatta, 21 day dry aged beef burger and 35 day dry aged 500g..."
Vogue Foodie
"Portlander is situated inside the Rydges hotel and we had decided to come here for dinner. The service on arrival was friendly and we were seated..."
LiLi Bee
"Went for dinner for the first time here tonight and it was very surprising. The food portions were quite generous - which was nice and it was hot,..."
Sei
"Came for Burger Wellington on a Plate. Was a steak burger with Fix and Fog peanut butter, it was really nice. Loved how it was served in a box...."
Sharon Harvey
"Had the chance of stopping by this little gem last weekend! Good date place if you want something intimate. The cocktails are nice and reasonably..."
Panini T
"portlander bar and grill is one of the best steak houses ive been to with its restaurant style cuts and atmosphere. I ordered the free range hereford..."
Tate Hollis
"Went here for dinner with hubby. Awesome food. Customer service was good and atmosphere was nice. Nice and easy to get remaining food in a takeaway..."
Tbroadley
"Having returned from a disappointing restaurant meal where we left our food we returned to the hotel and ordered the Portlander dry aged burger. It..."
Megha Dogra
"The food is excellent and the place looks great after their refurb. Definitely on the more pricey side of dining but definitely worth..."
Plaunge
"Had Ribs and desserts. The ribs were especially juicy and rich in flavour. It took quite awhile to be served but it serves the purpose. Dessert was..."
AA
"Came here as we stayed at the Hotel above. I had the fish which was beautiful & my partner had the steak. Couldn't fault it. We also had room service..."
Sara King
"Came here for dinner sometime last month and I really like the restaurant's classy, comfortable vibe. We ordered their wakanui steak and lamb shank..."
Foooodie Explorer
"Came here with my family on a trip of Wellington.Atmosphere was amazing. We started with some natural oysters and wine, it was so so so..."
Mimirello
"We had another great lunch at Portlander today. And I'm starting to see a bit of a trend in three areas;1. The quality of meat is always..."
The Wanderer
"Utterly impressed for a hotel place. I came for dinner because of the Entertainment Card discount. I stayed for 4 hours because of the food..."
Mya
"Went last night for a work dinner, the steak tartare was unbelievable as was the crime brƻlƩe. cheese platter and salami platter was..."
Salya
"Went there on Saturday part of a party of 14 we emailed thru our order 2 weeks earlier we were going to the rugby so wanted to eat before the match...."
Rene Robertson
"Love the little outside area on a nice day. The shredded lamb burger is something to behold - I return purely for this item. Also amazing selection..."
Richard Naylor
"Superbly cooked steak! Gave this restaurant s hi with a foodie friend and while the menu is a little limited if you don't want steak - if you DO want..."
EpiCurious
"Stay here for work frequently Normally venture out for dinner but decided to eat at the hotel. Was busy but got a table easily. Decided on the..."
Nik
"Was positively impressed by breakfast service at Portlander. The buffet bar had sophisticated options to cater for any taste or preference. There was..."
Olga Palmer
"I've only been here once and it was a great experience. I had a delicious burger and my partner had an equally yummy steak. Portion looked small when..."
Sammy Jo
"Often frequent this spot for coffees and other drinks during the day. Its a nice comfy and quiet spot so good for chats and there is a little buzz..."
Team Thomas
"Hands down one of the best restaurants in Wellington. If you want a decent steak cooked perfectly, then this is the place you need to go to. I've..."
Damage
"Saw this as one of the recommended places for steak, brought my parents here for their last night in Wellington. Decided on this place as soon as I..."
Lesley Chen
"We are regulars here. The food is consistently good and the service is always excellent. The steaks are extremely tender and cooked to..."
FurryBrownGuy
"If you want a quality steak, cooked exactly the way you want it, this is the place to go. I found it to be a bit pricey for what was actually plated,..."
Featured Eats
"The food was delicious and the service 10/10. I had the entrƩe porkbelly and scallops and confuit duck for my main. Superb! Definitely a fave in..."
Manz87
"I wouldn't usually venture into a hotel restaurant - always feel they are the domain of tourists and travellers on business. Winning a voucher for..."
Philip Reeve
"The breakfast buffet is outstanding especially the continental section. Also fantastic for those gluten free like me. You must try the pancake..."
Dani Hennessy
"Took my boyfriend here the night of the hobbit movie midnight screening, we missed our train and called to change our reservation the staff were more..."
Stasha Rapata
"The mashed potato alone is worth a trip here. It's so good. The chunky fries and onion rings were also superb. My only complaint is the dessert..."
Kate
"I've been here twice for Wellington On A Plate, and quite a few birthdays now (mine and others)... I have complete confidence in being able to..."
WineListPlease
"We came here before heading to WOW, it was pretty full of people heading that way and making use of their special menu.The food was good, I..."
Muffin Mum
"I have been here for coffee and drinks on a number of occasions at varying times of day. Usually I have found the service pleasant and prompt. On my..."
PeterMS
"Pork ribs with beautiful slaw and thick cut potato wedge chips- amazing. The meat just fell off the bone and so so saucy. Expensive but worth it...."
SarahandElla
"Breakfast is SUPERB! We come here quite often. $29 but worth every cent especially for those big eaters! Very unique, love the milk/juice bottles,..."
Geneva Pearson
"Stayed at Rydges last week and ate here for breakfast. SO GOOD. Really enjoyed it. great selection of food, plenty available and everything was..."
Fleur Peps
"I took my wife out for a quick lunch before going on to something else .We were met at the counter with a great smile and were told we would have a..."
Wayne Tuapola
"The most amazing steak I have ever tasted, hands down. Cooked to perfection, with excellent and simple sides to compliment it. The cocktails weren't..."
CaptFuntimes
"Our party of six dined here at the Portlander Bar & Grill last night. Four of us chose the same main course. This was to be the Pistachio Lamb...."
Bob Lee
"I wanted to take my partner here because he's a man who likes his steak and he was not disappointed! We didn't have a reservation and it was quite..."
Joanne
"Magnificent service, great people, awesome food. It was 22.15, I had thought they close at 23.30 when in fact it was 22.30 (boo wellingtonnz.com) but..."
Kutluhan
"Myself and partner visited Portlander for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. We started with a dark beer loaf, which was full of grains, loved it. I..."
Biggie C
"Four of us went for a friendā€™s birthday, and as the friend had recently dined there and said heā€™d be back for his birthday he was recognised and..."
Annie Mckissack
"Learnt about their burgers just the other day.Decided to give the lamb one a try. It was delicious - pulled lamb cooked in duch fat - just..."
Rosemary Young
"We stayed at the Rydges Hotel and had breakfast, lunch and dinner at Portlander over the duration of our stay. The service was excellent with..."
Izzy Holland
"I dined here with friends on a Saturday night, the service and food were great. My friends had the lamb which they both enjoyed and I had the fish of..."
Leigh H
"After attending WOW last Sunday my wife and I went for dinner at the Portlander. We were very impressed with the staff who were very friendly and as..."
Paul Jennings
"My partner and I recently dined at the Portlander and found a complete service from the time we walked in to the time we left. The service was second..."
Anna Leahy
"We have recently been lucky to dine at Portlander Bar and Grill, we weren't sure what to expect as we took our 3 kids with us. We had a great time,..."
Paul F
"Yum! The dinner we had here was excellent. We each had 3 courses and enjoyed them all. The entree was fresh seafood including lovely whitebait..."
Kimmy
"I went there earlier this month with my family and my partner's family. The food was absolutely delicious. I had a steak that was cooked perfectly to..."
Wendy Yee
"Fantastic night at Portlander.Last Friday myself and the lads from work wanted a few beers after a long busy week at work.Great..."
Shane Walker
"WOW, what an amazing experience, "portlander" is by far the biggest thing to hit Wellington, if I could I would eat there every night.My partner..."
Jade Redfern
"We are Aucklanders who were fortunate enough to be invited to this new restaurant. It gave us the opportunity to compare the standard of fine dining..."
Wai Se Fei
"I went to the Portlander with a couple of friends and it was a really enjoyable evening. The service was great, staff were very friendly, and no..."
Jessica Young
"Recently my husband and I were celebrating our anniversary dinner and decided to go to the Portlander after hearing great things from some of our..."
Kazia Ataria
"My husband and I recently went to the restaurant at Rydges Wellington - The Portlander. We had heard several good things about this restaurant and..."
Belinda N
"I was recently invited to join a friend at the Portlander Restaurant at Rydges Hotel in Wellington. Everything about my experience was amazing. Such..."
Emily Nixon
"I have to say that the Portlander cooks the BEST steaks in town. Sirloin steak on the bone is to die for. Service was impressive and the overall..."
Matt
"My husband and I chose this restaurant as we wanted to show our future in-laws the standard of fine dining in Wellington and we were not let down at..."
Jennifer Yee
"Upon arrival at the Portlander Bar & Grill, I found the atmosphere warm and pleasant, and the wait staff were all very personable, knowledgeable..."
Major Yee
"This place is unreal, we had a meal here on Saturday night and the place was humming. We had heard about the place through friends and they were so..."
Rob Von Hartitzsch
"Amazing!! A large group of us dined here for "Wellington on a Plate - Long Lunch - Grain vs Grass Fed" and all I can say is amazing. Every single..."
Fam Webster
"A group of friends and I went for a leaving dinner (about 12 of us) and were blown away at how attentive the staff were to such a big group. Normally..."
Katy Smart
"I walk past the window everyday and thought I would give it a go. WOW is all I can say, restaurant was full so had to wait for a table in lounge bar..."
Sam
"I had dinner with colleagues and was blown away by the atmosphere of the place and the food was excellent. I haven't found it in too many, if any..."
Andrew O
"I went here with a business associate and had a fantastic experience. My t-bone was absolutely the lovely, large, perfectly cooked piece of meat I..."
David Blue
"I have been here twice and both times had a steak. Those two steaks share first equal for the best steaks I have ever had. So delicious - and not as..."
Laura Kay
"Nice restaurant we had the tomahawk 800g. We waited for awhile as we were advised it might take longer as the steak was big but it was cooked to..."
Ann K
"The desserts at Portlander restaurant are simply delightful! Their selection offers a delectable array of flavors and textures. From rich and creamy..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"What a delicious celebratory meal we enjoyed for my daughterā€™s graduation from Victoria University. There were 6 adults and the men chose the..."
Kelly Beckett
"Several hit it out of the park. We arrived without a reservation and when only the bar was open. We asked for a food accommodation and they..."
Andrea Brentano
"Just had a really great meal here, the food was outstanding, the service was top notch, the staff are amazing. Really could not recommend more...."
Lyndelle Barnett
"My goodness the food was delicious. Their lamb steak/rib combo, Maryland chicken & cauliflower gratin is our new favorite. Best of all is their..."
Nicola Sims
"Had my birthday dinner here tonight and it was amazing. Service was top notched, both servers were pleasant, really helpful and gave great..."
Amanda Pledger
"Located inside a nice, clean hotel. Food was very yommy, had the smoked chowder which was super nice and filling. Texture just the right amount of..."
Peony Yang
"Located onsite within The Rydges Hotel on the ground floor. Nice atmosphere and friendly service from the waitresses. Easy access for wheelchairs and..."
PL V
"Our waiter made our evening very enjoyable. He was very friendly and attentive. Wife loved the steak, and I had the rump and ribs were..."
Zac Farrugia
"I had ā€œthe cheese burgerā€ and this is the best ever! This is what the cheese burger is. It was not only cheesy but patty was so yummy. Plus,..."
JOHN AHN
"Beef is delicious but I was expecting a bit more of bacon. And it would be good to have the option for an aioli instead of regular tomato..."
Fabian Meriles