Reviews of Wither Hills. (Restaurant) in Blenheim (Marlborough).

Wither Hills

351 Reviews

143 Comments

Restaurant

Restaurant

Winery

211 New Renwick Road, Burleigh, Blenheim 7272, New Zealand

Description

Information of Wither Hills, Restaurant in Blenheim (Marlborough)

Here you can see the location, open hours, popular times, contact, photos and real reviews done by the users.

This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

Map

Open hours of Wither Hills

Popular times

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Reviews of Wither Hills

M. B.

Wine tasting is $5 per head. You get to try 3 wines of your choice. Although they waive the charge if you buy a bottle. Sophie is a wine connoisseur!! She explained each wine to us in detail; also has a very bubbly personality. She didn't sound like a trainee at all! The oysters were good too. Food is bit on the pricey side but you get to enjoy a lovely atmosphere and views.

R. L.

Opens everyday from 11:30am - 3pm for lunch. You can enjoy a wide range of wine. We went there for lunch. The menu has a small selection but our dish was delicious. There is ample parking beside the main building. We were treated by a staff who checked our Covid vaccine pass. We would choose our own table. We chose to sit outside... The weather was beautiful and you could see the vineyards but you need to stand to see them. You can go to the tower and see the vineyard. Wish they had some sits up stairs so we can see the vineyards. Down the stairs there is basement where wine is kept in barrels. I do not know if wine is still in them or it is just for decorating the place. However, you can view it for free. Lunch is expected to be expensive at such places. Portion was less for me. There is a wide range of wine selection. You can also hire the venue for special functions ... Staff was very friendly.

Y. B.

Such an amazing place!! We arrived without booking and the staff friendly helped us to find a table on the beautiful restaurant. We decided to try the sharing menu for 2 and it was the best idea. The entrees were amazing with glazed couliflower popcorn and grilled eggplant perfect in any way, mains were great size for sharing, juicy hanger steak, garlicky potatos, salad and dukkah couliflower "AMAZING", and to finish 2 nice desserts in perfect balance with all the food. The wine was on point, and I bought one bottle on the same premises. Afterwards they invited us to check the terrace to with the amazing views overlooking the vineyards as well as checking the downstairs wine cellar. I'll be back for sure.

C.

Nina, Sophie, and Ruben made our lunch date so pleasant and enjoyable. We had the asparagus, farfalle pasta, and potatoes. The wine flight of barrel aged Sav Blanc, Rarangi Sav Blanc, and Rose were bright and floral. Dessert was a glass of sparkling Frivoli. Great experience we love Wither Hills!

C. H.

Such a great time at Wither Hills! We did a wine tasting with Sophie, who was so informative and happy to answer all our silly questions. She made us feel so comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed all the wines we tasted (buying 3 bottles out of 4 tried). The winery is so beautiful and can easily wile away an afternoon. An absolute must visit!

A.

Wonderful Experience. Excellent service. Great staff. Shared lunch is a must!

B. O.

Had a wonderful lunch. All of the food was delicious. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Great kids menu too so everyone was happy. Beautiful location.

C. v. d. W.

We went for wine tasting with the idea to get the wines we liked for our wine cellar. Unfortunately we got told that they were to busy at the cafe and won't be doing any wine tastings. As that's what we went there for, we decided not to have lunch with them and rather seek out another place. As a member of the oldest wine club in New Zealand i've tasted and visited more than 400 vineyards. Wither Hills was not one of them and I left disappointed.

L.

First visit to Wither Hills Restaurant and Winery. Beautiful setting, food and lovely warm service from the staff. Rate this place 👌. Will return

M. L.

The food itself I found not very nice , as did my friends - I had fish and chips with salad which was just lettuce leaves and a dressing, the chips weren’t hot hot and also a little soggy. My friend wasn’t impressed with her tomato soup either. The customer service and the venue was excellent! Maybe just go there for the wine rather than a main meal.

M. S. (.

Not the best experience. Beautiful setting and vineyard but unfortunately the food and service did not meet our expectations. We tried to ask advice on the cheese platter and some of the food but our waitress couldn't answer a lot of the questions and gave incorrect information on the dishes. The young gentleman conducting the wine tastings couldn't provide much information about the wine besides pointing on a map where it was from. The cheese was not to our liking, it tasted like a damp river and the serving size was very lean for a $12 dish. The gnocchi was much to be desired, the sauce was very watery and lacked complexity. I enjoyed my lamb and there were a few good wines on offer but not the best in the region. We provided our feedback to Marcus who listened but didn't really offer any resolution. We heard nearby patrons also complain about the service given at the tasting and were given to complimentary glasses of wine. It seems we weren't the only ones who were disappointed with the experience.

K. L.

Our experience here went beyond any expectation. As a vegetarian, the food was absolutely beautiful. There were so many options, fantastic wine, gorgeous scenery, attentive staff. A three hour lunch was an effortless afternoon. Thanks, Wither Hills. Can’t wait to come back :)

R.

We had an amazing lunch at Wither Hills yesterday. Nina was super friendly and knowledgable. Great service, we will be back.

a. w.

Excellent food and staff. The wine cellar was great. I extremely recommend visiting, having lunch and enjoying the spectacular variety of wines.

T. B.

Outstanding wines. Taste as many as you can. They are spectacular each in their own way. Kari is certainly an expert You will enjoy the experience. Come enjoy these award winning wines. Locally grown and produced at this winery.

B. W.

A must visit! Make sure you walk through the vines at the front of the main building to discover the different types of grapes. If you have time, make sure you book a table for lunch and you can enjoy a free wine tasting after lunch too.

M. S.

We came on a lovely summers winters day! Gorgeous winery with all the touches, we did a tasting if x3 wines for $10. We ordered snacks and the prices were good, you can sit in a elevated garden bar over looking vines,a beautiful place to be thank you for the great hospitality 😃

B.

Nice food and great setting

P.

Excellent service and a really good menu with nice wines as well.Not to be missed if your a wine lover

A. C.

Very very nice cellar door - beautiful exterior and interior. Worth a visit. Wines are ok - pretty normal for the area, nothing outstanding. Didn't get to try the food.

T.

Fell in love with the setting and wines. Decided to stay for lunch and plan our wedding here - and what an amazing wedding venue it was! Brilliant setting, staff, wine, and food. A Blenheim treasure.

R. O.

Thanks to the marvellous Stephanie for a wonderful dinner for our family 16/10 ( Megan Solomon ) She went to so much extra care to help us .. food and service great as of course the wine.

k. l.

Very beautiful surrounding scenery and picturesque building. Food and wine taste good too. Great place to spend a few hours if driving pass the area.

L.

Thanks so much for the beautiful food and amazing service. Food and wine recommendations were fab. We will be back.

T. C.

2 day visit to Blenheim on a food and wine journey. Arrived late in the afternoon on a Monday and wondered where to eat. Been here many years ago and was not overly impressed so visited with a few doubts...oh my, what a surprize. This place is excellent. Food outstanding, we grazed mostly appetisers and a main, sampled wines and took the wait staff suggestions which were spot on. Post lunch enjoyed the walk in the cave cellar, conversation with the team on the cellar door and have a few bottles of special wine to remember our visit at home - will definately be back and should have visited again while we were there instead of the other average wineries we visited for food. Thank you!

C. C.

A wonderful place to stop for lunch. We have kids, who are reasonably picky eaters. They were happy with the chicken perogies ( ask for sauce on the side). We ordered them a side of bread and potatoes as they are getting older. They loved the berry sorbet. We were loving the normal adult menu- cured salmon, venison ribs, cauliflower tempura being highlights. The Blanc de Blanc sparking, wooded Chardonnay and Pinot noir were all lovely. Thanks also for the great service.

P. P.

There are many places where you can have a wine tasting in Blenheim. However, this is one of the best. The staff is very professional even when the place is busy. Also, I believe they make the best Pinot Noir in Marlborough.

S. B.

Great location, made extra special by our friendly, professional and informative waitress, Thanks Sophie!

K.

We had such an awesome time here. Everything was perfect for our special day. A very big thank you to Stephanie for making it all happen. Ruben and the other staff members were so pleasant and efficient also. Obviously, as expected the setting, views, food and wine are exceptional.

K. A.

Nice winery, friendly host and an excellent range of wines to taste. A must visit.

M. B.

Such an incredible place, with lovely views and the most impressive 3 course meal I have had, at such a reasonable price! While every course was delicious, the dessert was shockingly good and unlike any other dessert we've had before. Would unreservedly recommend!

J. a. L. A.

One of the best lunch meal experiences we have had. The hapuka was out of this world (the chef kindly shared his secrets on cooking it). The beef cheek was melt in the mouth tender and beautifully combined with pickled veg. The staff were the best. Highly recommended for a classy and great taste experience.

B. B.

Wine tasting was good, we had lunch here which was mixed. My wife ordered the Italian cheese and it had overly toasted sour dough bread on it that made it taste like it was dropped in sand. Then she had the venison carpaccio which had frozen berries and frozen horseradish cream on it that was so cold it froze the venison and we could not taste it, and the flavours did not work together. My oysters were good and my clams were fresh and tasted good but the sauce tasted overly of lemons, no wonder I didn't get any bread to sop up the sauce.

M.

Ā great meal and wines the chef clearly knows what goes with what plus value and very friendly helpful service

B. L.

Comfortable environment. Poor food and average service...... Wine is not bad

C. M.

Nice wine-tasting with my lovely host. A good drop to be had here, take the load off and reflect on the finer things in life.

R. S.

Great charismatic server, really down to earth, happy to have a chat with us. Good experience all round. Thanks

R. F.

We have just had the most beautiful lunches at Wither Hills. From the greeting when we arrived the service we had not to mention the delicious food the whole experience was perfect. There was a great selection to choose from and we enjoyed every mouthful. The sav blanc we had with it was excellent. Thank you all who served us, well be back.

J. C.

Wonderful food, staff & wine Highly recommend, we had a lovely lunch out

P. E.

Amazing food and wine with top level service to match. The premises itself is fantastic with indoor and outdoor dining available. Great variety in the menu and the staff make you feel extremely welcome.

A. H.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Wither Hills. After a short talk about how the vineyard evolved, we had a very delicious meal. Everything was very professional with no waiting time for our meal. Highly recommend this vineyard.

A. S.

A beautiful landscape to enjoy deliciously prepared and presented food. In addition to which the wine tastings and wine blendings are enjoyable. The price also seemed incredibly fair for both the meals and tastings. The staff is friendly and make it a very fun experience. They went out of their way to accommodate us without a reservation, not that I recommend just showing up, but it was great that they tried and that it worked out. Definitely a must do if you’re in the area.

A.

We had a great lunch here and the wines were delicious! Thanks guys!

C. M.

My partner and I enjoyed a 3 course lunch. Very good value for money. Also had a glass of the rosé, was so good I had to buy a bottle to take home. Staff were friendly

J. P.

Amazing wines and location! The lovely girl doing our tasting was Canadian (like us) and we loved chatting with her! Beautiful cellar door/ restaurant and the food looked incredible.

M. L.

What a stunning place to have a meal. My friend Anne and I experienced an awesome night last night at Wither Hills after the 'St Claire Half Marathon'. The staff were gorgeous, friendly and helpful. We both received incredible customer service along with the most amazing food at a sensible price. Overall it was a magical experience, one we will both never forget! Thank you team for your gracious hospitality, it was certainly a highlight of our trip.

H. C.

We chose this location for its convenience: we flew into Blenheim and was driving to Kaikoura, with only time and afternoon to spend in Marlborough, and wanted a vineyard lunch. Tried to make a reservation by email the day before, but got a response only after we actually went there. Without a reservation, we walked in on a Friday for lunch and had no problem getting a table. The food was good, as was the service. The down side, however, is that it is situated by the side of a busy road, and it's not set up for spectacular vineyard views from your table. So, if you have more time than we did in Marlborough and want a vineyard meal with a view, I might not recommend this. If, however, you have very limited time and want a good meal from a vineyard, this is not a bad choice.

A. M.

Fantastic experience made better by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Delicious wine and excellent pork croquettes. Definitely an afternoon to remember!

A.

Entertaining wine tasting followed by a lovely lunch. We started with the sourdough bread with smoked butter, then I had the melt in your mouth beef cheeks with polenta accompanied by their Hawkes Bay Syrah. For dessert the Chocolate cheese cake. Service was super quick, friendly and attentive.

P. U.

Beautiful view, nice wine and food. Nice place where to go for a lunch in a sunny day :) I enjoy my time there. Good price.

g. f.

Nice place, good wine. OMG the food! Just amazing! The airplane doing loops and stuff over the vineyard was pretty cool too.

A. T.

Food is very good! Amazing cellar door!

P. J.

Altogether a very enjoyable lunch event: fantastic venue, attentive staff, excellent wine, and scrumptious food. What more could you ask? Top marks.

R.

Didn't got a chance to try the meal or tasting. The five STAR is for the view.

T. A.

Absolutely amazing venue couldn’t not recommend more!! The service was impeccable and very accommodating, Holly was amazingly helpful!! As we only had short time amount of time and she helped progress quickly through the wine taste, lunch and even ordered us a taxi so we could get back to our cruise ship on time!

B. V.

Had lunch at Wither hills today and the food was fabulous. The standouts were the Cloudy Bay clams and a courgette dish. Definitely will be returning.

M. P.

As always does not disappoint. One of my favourite places to visit when in Blenheim. The staff are always friendly and the food just perfect and of course the wine 🍷 never can decide which wines to bring home.

N.

We loved wine tasting in Wither Hills. American lady talked us trough selection on the list and helped us find the wine that suits our taste best. Wine tasting is 5$ pp. You should definitely stop by if you are in the area.

B. S.

Okay to start off, Dennise is an absolute gem and a laugh! She was so accomodating when it came to our tasting preference and offered us some of the best wines they had to offer! The Riesling is incredible, all the wines were thoroughly enjoyable. And not to mention the location and establishment itself is exquisite!!! an absolute must see in the Marlborough area

M. V.

Wine tasting: 5 dollar for 3 kinds of wine

K.

Fantastic service, helpful staff willing to wheel my mum up the path when they're busy. Really good food. Great place to go.

C. W.

I thought it was an amazing experience, beautiful wine, friendly staff, great food, spectacular views ! a real buzz being their !! Thanks.

A.

Beautiful day, lovely surroundings, A glass of fabulous Daniel Le Brun Rose with my best wife and Triple Cooked Potatoes. What more do you need?

D.

Nice restaurant for lunch. Seasonal and varied options including huge platters for $60 ish. Limited vegetarian options but they try to accommodate. Complementary tastings of a wide range (predominantly whites but also pinot noir etc). Cellar door exclusives available for tasting and purchasing. Price point a little lower than the other wineries we visited, $18-25 for a good proportion of their selection. Nice view from the balcony and a cellar viewing area. Twice daily tours for $20 but try to book in advance.

M. W.

It was so nice to visit Wither Hills Cellar after tasting their wines in the UK. The cellar is a clean looking modern structure. Inside l was able to taste some delicious Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir wines. All presented professionally. The restaurant area is relaxed and welcoming, unfortunately this time we were not able to take advantage. There is plenty of parking and the cellar is worth making the time to visit when in the area.

P. M.

The staff we're absolutely awesome, and the food and wine was top notch. Highly recommend a visit.

K. D.

We had our wedding at Wither Hills in early Feb. The food, wine and service were amazing! The staff were so friendly and attentive. Such an great venue :)

B.

Great place to stop for lunch, really nice food and wine pairings, and the staff are very friendly and attentive. I would visit again for sure!

M. G.

Had lunch at Wither Hills today, food was very tasty and served promptly, waitress was very attentive and friendly. Whole experience was lovely would definitely eat there again.

K. E.

Wines were nice although only 3 were available to taste for $5 (most other places in the area offered 5 or 6 tastings for free or $5)

L. E.

Food, service, wine, atmosphere, all A+

G. P.

Great cellar door staff. Took the time to explain the wines with us, threw in some different wines we had not thought about. Overall a real good experience.

L. O.

No much of a wineo but hey, great staff, awesome tasting. And thanks for the lost of eaterys for the night. Be back again soon!

A. P.

We came here for lunch, the meals were delicious and so was the wine.

C. M.

Very good

P.

Beautiful food and exceptional service. Highly recommend

C. 2.

Divine food and wine, fabulous setting. A fantastic lunch stop. Highly recommended.

M.

Overall great experience. Good wine and service with a beautifull view and building

R. v. d. B.

It was a great experience and we will do it again. Great food and very good service.

C. O.

This is one of the best winerie in Marlborough. Try The Honourable.

M. A.

Had the Market Fish dish, one of the best fish meals I've had long time - snapper was cooked perfectly and the salad and accompanying potatoes were excellent.

J. G.

Excellent service by Christine who helped us organise a memorable 80th birthday party for Colin, Wonderful atmosphere, wonderful views and even wonderful weather,And good food too. Thankyou Christine and Wither Hills

N. B.

We enjoyed the platters here with our family a great selection of meats, cheese and spreads, if anything it's a little morish :)

N.

Outstanding venue. Food was imaginative and delicious.

M. M.

Most enjoyable evening there last night with the Operatunity Group. The staff were very accommodating and awesome. Thank you

A. B.

Can't fault the meals service and location. I tell my clients wine tasting is a must. and walk around the vineyard

K.

Fantastic lunch and awesome service. Beautiful scenery 👌

M.

Great lunch. Super food and excellent service.

G. T.

Great food even better wine and friendly, professional staff

J.

Beautiful vineyard, wines and food. Excellent service, a must in Marlborough

K. v. B.

Great tasting with cheese platter. The place is incredibly beautiful and there are toys available for kids

W.

Great meal, great staff, quick service. Loved it.

A.

Lovely atmophere, great food, excellent wine.

E. B.

stunning views and place. Staff are friendly. Only thing is food and menu is basic and overpriced for what you get.

J. H.

Great views, good food, good wine, good service

N. T.

Very nice food

a. c.

Loved the meal. Freindly service and fast. Thanks

A. F.

Magical location. Great food and excellent wine! Highly recommend this location for weddings.

O. Y.

Amazing place, great views, great vine and amazing staff. Really enjoyed it.

R.

Beautiful outlook, great wine and delish food!

L.

Really great experience!! Its a must do and a must taste..

G.

Great location. Great food choices at reasonable prices. Excellent service.

C.

Perfect combination of food and wine. The serving was excellent.

K. T.

Great food, and great service, highly recommend

B. G.

Food is nice, great location and setup with lunch on bean bags on a cloudless day. Definatly a must see.

P. B.

Lovely view to enjoy wine. Good selection of wines.

B.

Good food and great atmosphere.

N.

Delicious food and wine, wonderful staff and beautiful venue.

M.

Beautiful food but don't go here if you are hungry.

윤.

It was good time for you to start learning wine.

G.

Attractive vineyard restaurant with delicious food and wine.

B.

Beautiful! Absolutely perfect customer service too.

M. V.

Great wines, great food!

D.

Beautiful food, location and service. Highly recommend it.

H. W.

Great service. Tasty food.

T.

Cheers !!! got an on the house drink on my birthday.

S.

Lovely service and food

A. J.

Delicious food, great service :)

J. S.

Very enjoyable. Thanks Nigel

P.

World class fit out, fantastic dinning environment.

A.

Awesome

M.

Loved the pinot noir!

B.

Absolutely yum

V.

Amazing food

S. R.

Amazing wine cellar, great wine tastings & menu is pretty good too. Not as amazing as Queenstown wineries menus but still very good.

E.

(Translated) I went to a local resident recommendation. The white wine had a nice taste. It is impressive with a wide variety of spaces and a well-organized interior for weddings. The price is so good and I like the sour and sour taste, so I bought two bottles of sparkling wine and white wine. It seems to be a lot of group tourists. (Original) 지역주민 추천으로 갔어요. 화이트와인의 깔끔한 맛이 넘 좋았네요. 결혼식도 가능할정도의 넓고 다양한 공간과 정리잘된 내부가 인상적입니다. 가격도 너무 좋고, 새콤달콤한 산미가있는게 취향이라 스파클링와인과 화이트와인이 두병 사들고왔어요. 단체관광객 많이오는 코스인것같음.

은.

(Translated) Friendly staff, wine tasting and restaurants seem to be going through The wine tasting was at least $ 5 The restaurant's food was managed The wine here was delicious even for me Especially sweet wine good good (Original) 친절한 스텝들, 와인시음과 식당은 겪일된 듯하다 와인시음은 최소 5불이었고 식당의 음식은 그럭저럭 이었다 이곳의 와인은 와인을 못하는 내게도 참 맛났다 특히 스윗한 와인 굿굿

C.

(Translated) The building is wonderful and very beautiful. Wine with charcuterie and cheese in the underground wine store was the best. (Original) 建物が素晴らしく、とても綺麗なところです。 地下のワイン蔵でシャルキュトリーやチーズなどいただきながらのワインは最高でした。

W.

(Translated) Peaceful place, excellent wine tasting. The restaurant is really about making their dishes just divine! (Original) Endroit paisible, excellente dégustation de vin. Le restaurant est vraiment à faire leurs plats sont justes divin !

k.

(Translated) The view is good and the restaurant atmosphere is good. Food is okay too. It is worth a visit if you visit Blenheim. (Original) 전망이 좋고 레스토랑 분위기가 좋습니다. 음식도 괜찮습니다. Blenheim에 방문하신다면 가볼만 합니다.

D.

(Translated) Very nice staff, super delicious cuisine and good wine. The portions are very small. The view from the walkable tower is very nice. The location is highly recommended 😊 (Original) Sehr nettes Personal, super leckere Küche und guter Wein. Die Portionen fallen allerdings sehr klein aus. Der Ausblick von dem begehbaren Turm ist sehr schön. Die Location ist sehr zu empfehlen 😊

T.

(Translated) Very very good place to meet. Great winery tour and extremely nice restaurant. The service is professional but relaxed and the product goes hand in hand with the house wines. Recommended. (Original) Muy muy buen lugar para conocer. Genial visita a la bodega y un restaurante extremadamente agradable. El servicio es profesional pero descontracturado y el producto va de la mano con los vinos de la casa. Recomendado.

C.

(Translated) Quality and excellence in service, in an incredible and wonderful place! (Original) Qualidade e excelência no atendimento, num lugar incrível e maravilhoso!

R.

b.

j.

W.

S.

p.

D.

M.

N.

A.

Contact

Photos