Location: Oamaru
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Best Bar food near Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand
Discover Restaurants offering the best Bar food in Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand. Oamaru (/ɒməˈruː/ ( listen); Māori: Te Oha-a-Maru) is the largest town in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, it is the main town in the Waitaki District. It is 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Timaru and 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Dunedin on the Pacific coast; State Highway 1 and the railway Main South Line connect it to both cities. With a population of 13,900, Oamaru is the 28th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the third largest in Otago behind Dunedin and Queenstown.
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7. Galleon Complex
Overall Ratings
3 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By kiriE17
Booked our table through the website which they confirmed via email. Got to the complex to be told they only had buffet which was $35 per head all you can eat. Looked at us like we where meant to know this, there where no notices on their website and nothing was said via email when our booking was confirmed. Buffet didnât start until 6pm and was told we could only eat a few things off the menu. It was 5pm and we had also been booked in to go bowling. We where fine with eating a few things off the menu so the waitress went to take us to our table (we had booked) and then the manager yelled out and said we couldnât sit there as we werenât doing the buffet. So they took us out front on some bar leaners where people are walking in and out of the entrance. The waitress apologised saying she didnât understand why we couldnât sit at our table we booked. We ended up leaving and eating elsewhere. I would like to recommend a few things to the venue manager:1. When confirming an online booking for a restaurant if there is a âbuffetâ on I would recommend putting that on the email, as we drove an hour to go bowling and eat there. 2. Get friendlier staff when telling them they canât have their booked table and maybe letting them stay in the restaurant where no customers where at this time and give them until the buffet started to then move. 3. Donât make it the customers fault that you donât have signs or anything on the website, but explaining that buffets are on a Saturday and only bar snack menu is available via website and email would be helpful. FYIWe also went bowling which was a waste of money. Everyoneâs lanes kept breaking down. Ours broke down 20 times an didnât drop all the pins down. The only good thing about this is when it was my turn it made my points look better. Also the staff didnât care and one of the girls looked pretty stressed. We had already paid for 2 games but wasnât offered our money back or anything as we wasted a good 15mins getting the girls attention to fix it. In the end we gave up and kept playing with missing pins. Will never be going here again and will be telling everyone about our bad experience.
6. T-Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
The Totara Bar Public Bar and Dining Room is located in The Brydone Hotel in the heart of Oamaru. Our award winning kitchen offers a number of beautiful dishes from breakfast to dinner.
Reviewed By Bondpet
Following a business meeting I had an evening meal with a group of people,The staff were attentive in both the supply of drinks and taking orders then ensuring all was well with the group during the meal. Standard of meal and desert was very good.I will be back
5. Criterion Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By Antarisha
Great friendly bar service but food was a bit "eh", although we were late.Pumpkin and feta risotto overpriced, hardly any feta and very bland, consistency of baby food. Blue cod average, chips tasted like cooking oil needs changing.Good portion sizes and drinks well priced.Unfortunately wouldn't go back.
4. Portside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By MysteryGuide
These guys were really busy but we certainly did not feel like a hindrance. Out of the eight of us ladies I'd say six had cocktails (or two!!) with our lunch without too much added effort. Our lunch platters were amazing. The ocean to alps was amazing with lamb, pork and an assortment of seafood - very happy!! Reasonably priced as well.
3. Fat Sallys
Overall Ratings
4 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By zodiac70
We dined there Saturday night. Food was very good, my ribeye was delicious. The Tv's were very loud couldn't hear each other talking but probably understandable as the All Blacks were thrashing the Wallabies. The only disappointment for us was they didn't stock a 00% alcohol beer. Every where we go we are told how popular it is especially with our drink driving laws. My partner can't drink because of health issues but still enjoys a beer. Come on guys get with the times
2. The Last Post Pub Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 334 reviews
Reviewed By TwoTravellers34
We were pleasantly surprised at the unique venue full of local history but with a modern menu that satisfying our entire group. Specials were $18 but no shortcuts here. Abundant quantity and so tasty. Staff we very friendly and so accommodating. We will be back!
Top 10 New Zealand food in Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand
1. Scotts Brewing Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 375 reviews
SCOTTS BREWING CO. OPEN 7 DAYS BREW BAR & RESTAURANT | TAKEAWAY BEER | TOURS & EVENTS | NZ WINE & SPIRITS | SUNNY DECK & BEER GARDEN Youâve earned a beer. Scotts Brewing Co. is based at the foot of Oamaruâs Victorian Harbour Precinct. Overlooking Friendly
Reviewed By 891karenm
Met up with some friends on an overnighter heading for Dunedin. Great place to catch up. Neither me nor hubby tried the beer as we felt like a wine instead but the pizza was one of the best Iâve tasted in ages. Friends ordered the spud fries as well and a taste of those proved very yum indeed. Well worth a visit !Thanks for your great review! Glad you enjoyed your catch up with friends and our pizza here at Scotts! We hope you make it back again one day soon. Cheers
