Reviews of Oxley's Bar & Kitchen. (Restaurant) in Picton (Marlborough).

Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

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1 Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand

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Information of Oxley's Bar & Kitchen, Restaurant in Picton (Marlborough)

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Reviews of Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

M. C.

Excellent location and great food. The service was very professional and informative. Made a reservation and a nice table was waiting. Nice pan fried fish and steak. Easy parking across road. Will be back.

D.

We just loved this place perfect for dinner, drinks or just a place to relax. Having an outside and inside seating, weather permits, both gives great harbour views and atmosphere. Staff is friendly, service is super quick. Don't miss cocktails here . Can't find any fault in food, service or overall ambiance. We enjoyed our dinning on both the occasions, cocktails were so delicious we forget to take food pics which was mouth watering with generous portion size. TAG: EAT DRINK AND RELAX. Summer Weekend booking will be recommended. Thanks to the German man (sorry forget your name) who took great care along with the rest of the staff. Thanks for hosting us next time will try to book accommodation with you.

A. M.

Food and cocktails are divine and great value for money! We were craving seafood and came here based off the reviews, ordered Mussels, Seafood chowder and salmon which were all amazing. Service was great everyone is super friendly. Affagato for dessert came with baileys! Delish!

C.

Beautiful food, tasted very nice, loved how we didnt have to wait a long time for it.

V. D.

Very friendly staff. Nice kiddies meal options. The menu changes throughbthe seasons. Fish and chips was excellent yesterday. Lamb skewers were fab. The chowder was very rich. The steaks can be hit and miss. On a good day you can sit outside sip your cocktails and admire the fabulous Marlborough sounds. Almost like the Riviera.

W. B. K.

It was the perfect place to hang out on a drizzly Sunday afternoon. The food was great! The staff were great! The service excellent, and the atmosphere relaxing! Thank you guys at Oxley's it was a great way to finish my weekend. 😊

J. B.

Absolutely fantastic. Accommodating, found us a table for 6 people without trouble. Service was wonderful, meals were amazing. Big servings, great selection, fast service and reasonable priced. Wonderful customer service, little fun packs for children.

D. L.

One of the best places in NZ I’ve ever been! Amazing environment. Immaculate meal and service! The smartest burgers in NZ! They do use a marinated onion! So, there is neither bitterness nor smell. I’ always advised in Wellington’s eateries to use a marinated onion, because majority of people didn’t eat it. Nicest desserts. Beautiful cocktails! The best apple crumble I’ve ever had! Extremely recommend! Meantime, very tidy and nice smelling rest room.

l. s.

Great venue. Attractive and well ventilated. Waitress was neat, clean, professional and courteous. Food was beyond our expectations. Really enjoyed our visit and hope to be back soon.

D. G.

Good portion sizes. Food came in good time and I was asked if I wanted another drink, a rarity in NZ restaurants. Good service and left feeling well fed.

M. H.

AWESOME. Went there for a catch up with a mate yesterday, 10/12/2021. Both of us had the orange roughy with salad and chips - perfect. The two lady bar staff were friendly and helpful.. the beer was great and lovely airy atmosphere. Will be back soon to try other things on the menu.

A. Z.

Seafood chowder was mediocre. Missing salmon and taste. The bread was amazing. Lamb skewers were a little tough. A for customer service and accommodating us on a busy night

C. C.

On a very quiet night in Picton while waiting for the ferry, we had a fantastic meal at Oxley's. My husband had the seafood chowder which he loved although there was so much he couldn't finish it! I decided to try the tofu salad & I'm so glad I did. I don't normally like tofu but I felt it was time I did & it was absolutely delicious. The tofu tasted like very tender chicken & was marinated in a lovely tangy dressing & it came with a beautiful salad with crisps of dehydrated pumpkin & beetroot. Fabulous. I also had 2 thick slices of grilled cheese on ciabatta bread with pesto to go with it. No room for dessert I'm sad to say. Please give this a try if you have the chance. Christine & Kevin from the Wairarapa.

n.

The food was delicious, good value and very friendly staff. Wonderful old historic building right on the foreshore. Highly recommend when in Picton.

S.

The meal here was just beautiful the pan fried fish the best,cooked to perfection. Service was the best very polite staff. Would go again next in Picton👍

R.

The food is alright although expensive! However the service was cold but efficient. It’s nice to be warm and patient towards patrons.

B. G.

A delicious meal which was reasonably priced. Staff were so friendly and very efficient. We ordered a selection of small meals to share. I can highly recommend the Seafood Chowder, Sticky Ribs, Calamari. Mussels and Baked Lemon Cheesecake. A must while in Picton, will he back for sure.

R. M.

Nice staff, lovely food. The mains came out super fast even though the place was full. The only negative was an extremely long wait after we finished our main before someone came over and asked if we would like another drink, when we asked about dessert she seemed a bit taken aback and offered to go and get menus but the wait had been so long we had already checked out the menu online.

R.

Great atmosphere, great band. I've started rating bars on their interest in seeing your vaccine pass. These guys are tops. Ask to see it as you enter.

m.

Great food ,good service we keep going back 2 or 3 times a year , even in this covid world they do everything to a high degree.

C. B.

Came in late on Labour Day with my dad just as the team were closing up but we were still welcomed in, told what menu items were available, and accommodated. I’ve worked in hospo and so know what it’s like with late customers - a big thanks to the friendly staff working at the time. Great food & service as usual too.

N. P.

Arrived for a late dinner near closing but it wasn't a problem the staff were great and friendly. Nice atmosphere. Food was outstanding and the cocktails are delicious

R. C.

After a long day out on the Sounds this restaurant in Picton certainly topped off the day ! All tables at the restaurant were reserved but the lady still managed go squeeze us in for some food. The service we received was second go none. We sat and ordered some drinks and then our food. Both served very quickly ! The food was absolutely delicious. Hands down the best beer battered fish and chips I've ever eaten ! A huge portion of fish with a lovely salad and tartar sauce. The others that ate with me also devoured there food (Seafood Chowder and Muscles). All staff that dealt with us at the restaurant were very pleasant and friendly. Although tables were reserved and we had a limited time there was no pressure put on us whatsoever to finish up and leave. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced and does not justify the amazing quality of food there. I would highly recommend to anyone passing through or staying in Picton to try to get a table there and grab a meal. It may be better to book a table in advance due to how popular the restaurant seems to be! An extremely friendly atmosphere and I would highly rate this restaurant. It's a bonus that its within a beautiful town too.

M. C.

Dropped in here after doing a walk in the Queen Charlotte. The hostess found us a seat quickly even though there were lots of reservations. We had the mussels and seafood chowder. Both were very good. The mussels were in a beautiful broth with some garlic bread for dipping. The only drawback was that the restaurant was very cold but did have blankets (which I used as only in shorts after hike)

D. S.

Fantastic service. Awesome food. Definitely pays to book in advance. Very popular restaurant bar.

S.

Well haven't been to oxleys for a while and a credit to Amy the meals and staff are still amazing

D.

Had a wonderful dining experience the roast was beautiful and service was quick and the staff lovely and attentive if your ever in Picton this is the place to go

t. r.

Place is a little pricier compared to the places next door, so we were expecting a little superior quality as well. We both had the beef burger and both patties were really thin and rather dry. The fries were pretty good. So was the bacon and the cheese on the burger. We did get an apology and a free drink due to the not good patties. Staff was friendly. Although I did not get why different people are responsible for food and drink orders, so after ordering drinks we had to wait another 5-10 minutes until we could order the food... Even though we could have done it straight away...

K. M.

Don't be fooled by the POA. Ask outright how much it is. I paid $32 for the pan-seared fish. Is was more fried than pan seared. It had an unusual pairing with wierd veggies, endame beans and sweet corn with quartered green and red capsicums that felt like it was boiled. At best it tasted average. The best thing was the baked/roasted potatoes. You would be better off getting something from Le Cafe a minute away.

V.

Very good meal, service was excellent, very busy, noisy place, enjoyed our evening

J.

Food was much better than I expected. Ribs was tasty, burger bread was crispy, steak was quite juicy ! Plus very friendly staff!

M. O.

Reasonable price and a good selection to choose from. Had steak and seafood chowder. Partner dined on the fish and chips. Would recommend and return

D.

We had an amazing meal, takeaway from Oxley's. Prices were average restaurant rates but the food was lovely. The service was excellent. Thanks to the team at Oxley. We will highly recommend you to everyone.

Z.

Great way to kill time awaiting the ferry to Wellington. Great view, great staff, lovely food and drinks thank you very much

R. S.

My friend and I ordered the Kai Moana pizza for dinner and I got an espresso martini because they're specially priced on Monday nights! We had arrived in Picton, checked in the motel up the road and came here for dinner. It wasn't hard to find at all and we sat outside (have something warm to wear handy because we didn't!). We had planned to come back on another night to try something else from the menu but will do this next time I'm in Picton. Service was great and it was nice sitting outside although we did move inside as the wind picked up but this is to be expected as it's located by the harbour. Oh and by "real pepper" I meant freshly cracked pepper.

R. S.

Easy to find, very welcoming and attentive staff. A varied menu, affordable and quite a busy popular place. Dining alone was not an issue.

A. &. R. H.

Busy place on Sunday night. If you're planning ahead? Book a table if you can. A range of running specials throughout the week. Sunday was a dozen Mussels and Chips. My lovely wife had pan-seared Gurnard. And if you fancy Dessert/Cocktail? Try a Salted Caramel Martini, boom.

r. g.

Oxley's is always great. Awesome staff, great location and the food is always great. Definitely recommend when you are in Picton 😁

S.

Great food and amazing service by friendly staff who were happy to accommodate us without a booking even though there were very busy. Thank you.

P.

Great food and friendly staff. It was busy when we were there, so it pays to book.

M.

Wonderful atmosphere..good food. Our waiter was delightful. Will definitely return.

g.

Our meals were Absolutely wonderful, Service was outstanding, and company was Awesome

S. Y. M.

The best restaurant to dine before heading back to the North Island!

B. J.

Historic 1800s Bank Hotel... Yummy delicious fresh fish restaurant! Friendly! Great service! Inside & outside seating. Both with harbor view

P.

Service was good and the food was amazing, well be telling everyone to go there.

D.

Delicous food, prepared very well. Nice ambience. Comparably one of the better experiences in dining out.

M. I.

We had dinner. Service was 👍 👌. Food was delicious 😋. Thanks

M.

Superb setting, service and the food was outstanding. Fabulous pianist made the evening complete

B. s.

The manager - Brendon - was a great host. Busy Easter Monday and working so hard but he remained smiling, helpful, friendly and efficient. Even on such a busy day food and drinks were delivered in a timely manner. Food was beautiful. Thoroughly recommend this place for service, friendly, accomodating staff and beautiful food at great prices.

K. P.

Wonderful service, food and atmosphere! Very busy lunchtime but the gentleman running the cutter found a spot for us and expedited our food and drink orders. All of the staff were very friendly, efficient and professional. Our food was awesome and drinks came quickly! Awesome to see such a wonderful Kiwi hospitality business doing so well at the end of a tough year! Well worth a visit!

G.

Nice pub and restaurant. Established in 1870 on the corner of London Quay and Wellington Street and overlooks Picton Wharf and the market. Reasonably busy during cruise ship visits. Complimentary WiFi. 15% surcharge on all food & beverage on public holidays.

J. V.

Came here on a Monday. Loved the atmosphere and the food was delicious. They had a deal for $20 steak on Mondays and Tuesdays which was great. The meat lovers pizza was so good also.

T.

Get location. Really nice food. Great place for a wedding.

A.

Excellent service really well looked after friendly staff truly amazing food

M. B.

Lovely old building beautifully decorated. Helpful friendly staff. Beef bacon burger and halloumi burger were delicious! Thanks

K. C.

Friendly welcoming staff, great beer and food, highly recommend.

M.

Wonderful service. Amazing staff. A very pleasant place to go for a drink.

V. Q.

Had a wonderful late lunch here.... on a cloudy day it was a very welcoming and comfy place to be. Wonderful service and generous portions of fresh pan fried gurnard with delicious vegetables , a light fennel sauce and a glass of local chardonnay ...we felt well fed!!

T.

Awesome atmosphere. Great food and the best staff.

S. H.

Visited for dinner on a Tuesday night so we both had the Greenshell Mussel special. The food was excellent, as was the service from the very friendly and efficient staff. Great atmosphere and very welcoming - we would definitely dine here again.

B. R.

Good food and good service. The beer was nice and cold and refreshing, service was prompt but not rushed. Went for the bowl of mussles, perfectly done with no closed shells in the bowl.

P. P.

Old style pub on Picton waterfront. Helpful cheerful staff. Quiet Monday afternoon; nice, quiet and relaxing. Exceptional kept restrooms, my measure on how well a food venue pays attention to hygiene standards.

V.

Incredible meal We had takeaway pasta and it was perfect Staff rocked thank you

J.

One of the best in Picton. Great food and great service

G. N.

Nice bar, friendly staff and a range of beers. Didn't eat but the food looked really good.

C. &. K. R.

One of our favourite spots in Picton. The staff are always bright and friendly. We have had dinner at Oxley's half a dozen times now with both the old and new menus. Our meals have been very good every time. We like the fact that their restaurant is open for full meal service when everything else is closed or doing limited meals when get off the ferry after 8pm.

C. L.

Was surprised they don't open for lunch until 12 PM. Service was great, the server checked in on us and was super helpful. Nice atmosphere inside and outside. I had the beer burger, the bread wasn't the right consistency. The patty was very small and dry. The fries were okay. The price wasn't too bad though. Probably need to go back to get a sense of whether they do other items better.

A.

Delicious meal, friendly and efficient staff.

T.

Love the live music on Sunday 5.30pm-7.30pm, thank you to the local lady who played for us beautiful music! Highly recommended! The roast lamb with vegetable was delicious and well priced ($25)!

M. W.

Really nice venue. Beautiful food, steak cooked perfectly. Waitress very attentive. Staff accommodated us even though they were fully booked. Was assured there were no almonds in my dessert: yet woke several hours afterwards with the usual allergic reaction. :o(

S.

Great staff and service. Food was fantastic

L.

Not a huge selection, but beautiful local choices, and loads of healthy choices, including several delicious-sounding vegetarian options that almost tempted this carnivore!! Excellent service and nice atmosphere. Great cocktails.

B. M.

Food was really good and reasonably priced. 2 of the group at Sunday roast which was pork and veg as well as desert for $27. I had a BBQ beef and bacon burger and fries, had to use knife and fork it was reasonable size, fires were crispy and nice in the middle, was served with a small thing to tomato sauce/ketchup allfor $22 with fries. Service was good to start off with then kinda slowed down. Took a while to get refills and table cleared, and the place wasn't that busy. Lady was playing the piano and seemed to be the same tune over and over. All and all not a bad place, clean and tidy well presented and nice atmosphere. Service could have been smarter and would have got 5 stars but 4 is pretty good due to the food, price and the service we got was awesome. Went and scored the Geocache nearby afterwards.

N.

Great meal, cold beer, thanks

M.

Friendly staff. Great food. Historic building . Choice of bar or restaurant.

N.

Live music, good atmosphere, staff where great, meal was very nice.

A.

Great place to visit for some delicious food and drinks

L.

Excellent evening. Very friendly staff. Best ever orange roughy and salmon. Thanks

V.

Nice location, tasty food.

K.

Great food and staff very friendly.

A. F.

Twas good. Classy pub. Enjoyed our time there. I had to give full credit to the waitress who made 7 traffic light drinks for the kids (not all mine). First time making them and a great result!

P.

Great food. Fabulous friendly staff Place felt very warm and welcoming. A definite must to eat or have a drink.

T.

Lovely helpful staff, took one look at an older member of our party and asked if we'd like a more accessible table. Also chatty with the kids & brought out their meals first. Food was delicious, my favourite was the creme brulee. Even the leafy salads were full of flavour.

A.

Good food, nice location. Brendan has a very pleasant personality and seems like he enjoys his job, great service! Emily had a terrible attitude at the start of the day :(

A.

good food good service. nice setting would reccomend if ever in picton

G.

Great value for money and friendly staff :)

s.

Amazing service. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice steak and cold, local IPA

T.

Excellent customer service and delicious food, especially the calamari

A. C.

Amazing food! I had the pork belly - melt in your mouth, good portion size and plenty of vegetables which I like. Husband had the beer battered fish and chips also very well done. Service was good but they never came to take our plates away (it was quite a busy night) well.worth the money and would highly recommend.

n.

Every time we come to Picton I have to call into Oxleys for a steak, always fresh and well cooked. There are not many chefs out there that can cook a well done steak without it being like a rubber tyre, so it is nice to enjoy a steak without having to break my jaw.

K.

Wonderful food for incredible value!

E. G.

Great place to go in Picton, relaxed but extremely professional. The staff were extremely personable, food was great and reasonably priced, the option if either restaurant or pub style dining you cant go wrong. Well recommended if you are looking for somewhere to go in Picton. Actually we liked it so much we went twice in one day ! 😊

J.

Great location. Very nice selection of drinks and meals. Plenty of tables with very knowledgeable staff in attendance. Lots of parking over the road.

P.

Some roof top view.

a. b.

Cant say enough good things about our dinner at Oxleys. A special thank you to the staff, very professional, and friendly. Even though it was very busy. The food and drinks were wonderful and didn't take long to come out. Cheers

M. H.

Our party of 6 were delighted with our lunch. Great food and service, beautiful surroundings too. Highly recommended.

A.

Steak was good, I had half portion roast Lamb, gravy was yummo. Table service was average, friendly enough. Spent $40 on a bottle of red & it was not even opened, just put on the table.

M.

Wow largest fish and chips i have seen plus for was great the apple cider on tap yummy also so clean, they where wiping down with bacterial wipes all chairs and handles just after the covid scare so highly recommend them for keeping us safe and taking all precautions even mention to scan in wow 👏

N.

Wow! Great food, desserts to die for and welcoming staff who do their best to accommodate you, even when they're busy. Can't wait to go back!

P. C.

Having had a walk around Picton on a Monday evening I came across Oxley's Bar & Kitchen. They do a $20 special steak on a Monday and Tuesday evening so that's what I opted for. 400g of meat with a delicious mash in a very good gravy. The place was quite full with perhaps over 40 people dining. The service was good and quick and efficient. Would recommend.

R. D.

Went here last night, great old building and atmosphere. We found the bar staff to be rude and obnoxious on several occasions when we arrived and were having a drink waiting for a table but the restaurant staff were superb. I’d rate the bar staff a 2 for their attitude and service and the restaurant staff a solid 5. Food was tasty and service excellent considering how busy the restaurant was.

A. T.

Restaurant covid aware and we appreciated the cleanliness. Could not fault service nor friendliness of staff. We made the novice error of not asking the price of fish and chips which was a POA on the menu. Beware we were stung $40 for two fillets of battered fish, some fries, an ordinary salad and a lemon wedge. The fish was succulent but this did not make up for the excessive price. We do think in these covid times business's wanting New Zealanders to give them business staff should advise the POA price when an order is placed. Had we known the cost of this dish we would not have ordered.

F. E.

Fab evening at Oxleys. Arrived 4.30pm & left around 7.30pm. Sunday - do Roast of the Day & and dessert for $27. Incredibly good value! AND incredibly quality meal. Compliments to those in the kitchen. Live music (gorgeous lady on the piano playing what she knows best) - her words not mine. Fun to watch the Meat raffle draws so get there early. Staff: Outstanding in every respect. You made our night. Your Maitre 'D deserves alot of the kudos. He was a delight. Even sat down at one stage and had a quick yak with us. These are the things we remember - outstanding!

W. J.

Had an evening meal. Pumpkin soup was delicious. Dessert was really nice also. Well worth the money, not too expensive. Friendly staff.

G. M.

Tasty pizza, good to have somewhere open and active at 9pm on a Friday in Picton!! And the cocktails - yum!!

J.

Great dining experience! Lovely friendly staff, delicious food and cocktails for a reasonable price, and awesome atmosphere by the foreshore. Would definitely recommend ☺️

T.

Absolutley awesome. Great service. Food amazing. Great value. Just loved it. Need more places of this quality in NZ

H.

Great food friendly staff.

K. T.

Great family spot! We had dinner here with our toddler and the staff were so helpful and friendly with our little one. They gave her a coloring book which kept her occupied and happy. The server gave us a free wine tasting and recommended the Pan Seared fish which was perfect. I had the honey pots de creme for dessert which was amazing! The best I ever had! Truly an amazing experience.

L.

Delicious! Everyone in our family felt like they won when their meals arrived. Good portions and talented chef making high quality food. Also child friendly

S.

Waterfront bar and restaurant on Picton's foreshore. As a couple, we visited for a late lunch - early dinner before taking the Interisland ferry to Wellington. Firstly, friendly staff welcomed us and catered to our every need. Secondly, the meal was well presented and a pleasure to eat... thick cuts of meats and good variety of vegetables. Thirdly, the apple crumble dessert was "to die for". Not a traditional dessert, but a chef special and possibly the best in my nearly seven decades lifetime... all at a reasonsble cost. Highly recommended and compliments to the chef...

G.

Stunning! Absolutely everything was delicious, the entrees were especially interesting, tons of great options. Excellent staff and very quick service. All around easy 10/10

J.

Fabulous spot and the nicest barmaid you could ever meet

A. P.

Food was excellent, staff was very friendly and helpful. I think their very kid friendly, they even got my son's food out first snhe could eat before us. Toilets were clean. Price of food is moderate.

D.

Very well presented Gournard. Tasty too!

T. T.

The food tasted excellent. Also the personal could answer all our questions about the food or the wine. Unfortunately we paid for our neighbors drinks but after we realized it, we did get our money back. So 4,5 Stars actually. I'm sure if we go again they get five.

C.

Lisa n Chloè (from France) were awesome n great service with their genuine smile. Our fish were a lil overcooked, otherwise a 5 star!

J.

Very average, food was served but I had to get up and go get my own cutlery. No water was offered. Food wasn't very hot. Wouldn't go back.

P.

Great food, long opening hours. Grilled right in front of you, all choices from the menu are exquisite and quite big too. Make sure you swing by if you're hungry after the 17:00 ferry from Wellington! Not cheap, but not very expensive either. All staff very friendly!

D. J.

Wow amazing food and service. I shared the mussel starter with my husband and then I had the Mussel pate as my main. My husband had the roast of the day. I am leaving not even able to eat dessert would love to have tried the Creme Brulee.I wil certainly be back when next in the South Island good work Oxleys Staff.

A.

Really good. Helpful very pleasant staff

C. P.

We called in here at around 2.30pm on Thursday(when most other eateries in town seemed to be closed) the lady that greeted us was most accomodating even though we just wanted a snack and a tea & coffee. She also had the foresight to advise us of thier evening special which enticed us to book a table and return for dinner. She really made us feel welcome in Picton and that our custom was appreciated.

R.

Good food and good service. Love the decor and a good location next to the marina

G. a. E. E.

Well we are impressed by the professional service but we we ordered the pork belly which was done in an unexpected asian style. Unfortunately it was more like leather, and if you served it to overseas visitors they would wonder what was going on, other items on the menu seemed ok from our longing eyes

M. R.

Surprisingly good. Only had a cocktail and desert. However it was well presented and of good quality. The mains don't look any different than other similar establishments. I will be back

D. L.

I can not speak highly enough of Amy and the staff. They provide exceptional service. The atmosphere makes it the best place in town. Thanks guys you are awesome.

B. H.

Had an amazing evening! terrific food, a lovely experience, we turned up unannounced and although there were no available tables, the cheerful staff more than happy to serve us a drink and keep,us happy until a table became available. There was a minor mix up with one of our plates of food, how ever this didn't bother us as the staff were again so helpful and apologetic. Deffinately going there again!

A.

The service and food here tonight were amazing. Every time I visit Oxley's it is consistently great and makes me want to come more often. Highly recommend to anyone local or just visiting.

M.

Nice food, good service

R. L.

We visited Oxley’s on an overnight trip from Wellington on our way to Christchurch. I haven’t had a bad (fine dining) meal in NZ, but was completely unprepared for the exceptional quality at what I thought would be a cheap and cheerful pub meal. My partner ordered a seafood chowder starter and salmon main, both were superb. The chowder was very rich and creamy, the salmon delicately cooked and fresh. I chose the rib eye. My steak was excellent, just under medium rare with great flavour. The jus red wine reduction was first class, the soft saltiness balancing the wine flavours, with excellent texture and complexity. The baked vegetables were, again, superb. Sweet and crusty with creamy flesh. All this was topped by the best damn pan fried mushroom I have ever tasted. I enjoyed a Mud House Marlborough Pinot with my meal, the friendly, patient and sympathetic staff helping with my selection. Well done chef, thank you for the meal!

R.

Fantastic meal! Reasonable priced food would highly reccomend to any family with you young children like my own. One thing i need to comment on is the small selection of whisky i love a whisky neat with my steak an was a little dissapointed there wasnt a great selection. Although this was dissapointing the staff, service and excellent food made up for it. Thank you and will definatly dine again.

C. M.

Excellent customer service food wonderful...slipped us in even though fully booked. Definitely go again!

G. L.

The food was great. You could tell that they take great care in what they do. Friendly staff as well. We even got a good recommendation for breakfast for the next day from the lady who was working the register. She happened to pass by the following day and waved when she saw us eating outdoors at the cafe she suggested.

A. A.

Surprisingly great experience. The sports bar and restaurant in a common room. Wasn't disturbing at all, we had a table by the window with a great view, the service was well above the expectation, a few nice word and a smile makes you more relaxed. Anyway, great seafood (fresh oyster hmmm...) and the main course was very good. Pricewise, not the cheapest but worth every penny, no doubt.

D.

Place is brilliant as always, friendly staff, great food

R. R.

Pate went amazing with the beetroot relish Far to much salad and didn't like the crispy packet noodles with my pork belly which was a bit to hard for me to eat as I have a dental plate service was quick and very efficient Fish meal was as it should be

D.

Had everything needed cooking stuff etc awesome host

K. H.

Would have given higher rating except my meal wasn't good. Burnt pork belly, and I mean burnt! Told the waitress and she said she'd tell chef, not helpful to me. However when I mentioned to head waitress she was very helpful, but as we had paid by card, she said she couldn't do much. I should have complained when I started meal Husband's meal was good.

S.

Friendly pub mix of pub and restaurant, popular with locals

K.

Really great food and atmosphere and the staff are on point! Highly recommend!

K.

Great experience, They were able to host a table of 7 at short notice and they also provided great service and very tasty food.

J. A.

Food was good and nearly everything was fine, but our pizzas took over an hour to come to the table after repeatedly asking for them. Admittedly we had a very had a very large group and we gave no warning, so I will visit again given the chance as they did alright given the circumstances, but the lack of communication with why there was a delay was very frustrating. We saw another family group wait just as long as us for their pizzas too who were just about to give up and leave. Just don't order pizza and you'll be alright.

S.

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere, great music. Amy you run a great venue. Thanks for your suggestions for the food for our event. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

M.

When in Picton the Oxley's Bar & Kitchen is a must for lunch or dinner. The food and cocktails are amazing.

S.

Yummy food and good service. Nice and warm. Not too noisy!

J. G.

Beautiful filling meals. Great local entertainment. Awesome atmosphere. On the water front to the marlborough sounds.Yummy yummy cocktails and awesome friendly staff, what more could you ask for :)

C.

Delicious! So good we ate here both evenings of our stay in Picton. The roast was cooked perfectly with probably six different roast vegetables, even brussel sprouts which I normally hate but these were caramelized beautifully. The seafood chowder was full of flavour and fresh seafood. But the best of all was the pumpkin cheesecake. It was like all my Thanksgivings had come at once, spiced well with strong flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese. Mmmmmm. The next night it was pan seared fish and a lamb and kumara pizza. Both were top notch and after another pumpkin cheesecake and tiramisu, well...we were 100% satisfied. Go. Enjoy.

S.

Fantastic place. Efficient staff good food, super clean. 👌👍

J.

Very friendly service and lovely food

L.

Love the place! Great daily deals and cheap beer on tap what else could you ask for? Definitely the place to go in Picton.

A.

Beautiful ! Good service! Good steak and chowder:) and affogato for dessert. Cheers up for the best service and for the gorgeous people who work this place.Angela and Jay thank u ;) cheers

P.

Had exceptional dinner with friends. Good menu & wine list, great service, good food, great atmosphere, good value for money.

s.

Great food and good service

M.

Loved the green lipped mussels in coconut curry, divine!

M.

Great food, very welcoming staff, good ambiance

A.

Great Friday night at Oxley's. Management and staff are a huge asset to Oxleys. Switched on to current Covid regs, efficient and friendly, they work their butts off to a crowded, mainly local audience on a busy Friday night session for both bar and restaurant. Place to be in Picton, thanks heaps to Lauren and the team for a great night

M.

Great food and the staff are amazing. Very family friendly as they gave my two young children activity books to keep them occupied while we waited for our food. Michael Singapore, May 2018

m.

Awesome service staff. Great place to eat with kids, they have an awesome pack to entertain them with. Nice clean and tidy modern setting. Food was great. Overall awesome value for money.

D. S.

We celebrated Mum’s 80th birthday at Oxley’s and it was a great experience. The staff were lovely, embracing and supporting the occasion, and the food was excellent. Highly recommended’

D.

Great service nice meal

E.

Great service beautiful food. Warm and cozy.

B.

Very impressive awesome food we will be back,try this place and you will love it.

T.

Delicious food and cocktails. Went for dinner. Beautiful space with leadlight windows. Fine dining

D.

Beautiful customer service, didn't take long for the food or the drinks, I recommend the pork ribs absolutely delicious, 100% will go there again.

M.

Outstanding. Friendly service and delicious food! Keep up the good work! 👍

M.

Great food big portions , friendly staff with great sense of humour. Will be back

B.

Beautiful decor, friendly staff, clean, flavourful food. Amazing experience all round.

A.

We had an excellent meal here. Nice staff and atmosphere. Good location by waterfront.

m.

Good food served relatively quickly. Fish and chips very good and the wine was the highlight. Sat outside for a lovely summer evening in a historic place

S.

Best creme brulee in the district! You can tell the establishment has a top chef on-board - the food is top notch.

I.

Nice food well presented. Friendly service.

D.

Reasonable price great atmosphere meal was lovely just ashamed we had to wait so long

P.

A great place to have a meal in Picton.

W.

The meal was very good, our waiter that look after our table I must say she was excellent, I will be back again

J.

Downtown Picton. After a day out on the water, we stopped here for dinner. Light, fresh meals. Small waiting time, but the company, drinks, music, people watching made for an enjoyable evening.

F.

Great live music on jam nights, nice environment, quality food, love staff

C.

Great place. Food amazing. Friendly staff. A must when you are in Picton.

M.

The staff were great! Very friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was fine too. The food was very average though.

L.

Really nice food, great wine selection, very friendly staff. A bit more on the expensive side but totally worth it!

L.

Great breakfast and view!!

W.

The meal was very good, our waiter that look after our table I must say she was excellent, I will be back again

P.

Great food, long opening hours. Grilled right in front of you, all choices from the menu are exquisite and quite big too. Make sure you swing by if you're hungry after the 17:00 ferry from Wellington! Not cheap, but not very expensive either. All staff very friendly!

R.

Good service and food 😊

J.

Very nice dinner

M.

Great food and super efficient and friendly service. Nice decor.

C.

Nice food nice people professional. And very nice inside and out

D.

Beautiful customer service, didn't take long for the food or the drinks, I recommend the pork ribs absolutely delicious, 100% will go there again.

J.

Adobe fish was amazing staff are super friendly overall 5 🌟

M.

Great food great service great atmosphere

A.

Steak was good, I had half portion roast Lamb, gravy was yummo. Table service was average, friendly enough. Spent $40 on a bottle of red & it was not even opened, just put on the table.

L.

Really friendly staff, good wine at a good price. Great pizzas. We will be back.

L.

Awesome staff, great selection of gin. Great food. Excellent place to sit out side on the street overlooking the harbor in the sun.

A.

Good food however they forgot my order and the waitress were very moody

N.

Great food and Great service. Visiting from Tauranga made a great meal to top off a awesome day.

p.

South island trip....stayed over night in Picton. Good lunch today at Oxley going on a cruise tomorrow.

M.

Great food and friendly staff, made to feel welcome and had great music on Saturday night

J.

Excellent food friendly staff great atmosphere.

J.

Fantastic meal and service! Would totally recommend if you're in Picton

L.

Had a awesome time great bar staff and hospitality. Also great service and food was awesome.

W.

Great service once again and meals were superb 👌

A.

Nice atmosphere for a drink and food

M.

The mussels are superb. They made the best Irish coffee I've ever had.

C.

Lovely ambience. Good tasty food and fabulous attentive staff. An absolute credit to owner Amy!

M.

Great place Very nice place for a quiet drink. Staff were very nice

D.

Its ok. The interior compared to the outside lets it down. Food was a bit pricey. $6 more expensive for fish & chips than Wellington.

K.

Really nice place to stay. Probably the restaurant with the best ambience in town. Food was great and service was perfect. Really high class!

C.

We went to Oxley's for Dinner on Saturday and the meal was to perfection, I had the steak which was just cooked perfect, Hubby had the Fish and chips and that was just tasty as, the fish just melted in your mouth, the staff are helpful and friendly, I would highly recommend this place for Dinner if you are in Picton.

A.

The waterfront view was magnificent, the green tip mussels and beef burger really good and well priced, friendly staff and a great friendly vibe - a lovely way to start our south island tour :-)

Y.

Not bad. The food was quite delicious, the staff was friendly

M. K.

Great food and super efficient and friendly service. Nice decor.

M.

Food was really good and service was good too. Really busy on Friday night, we had to wait 10 minutes to get our order taken.

D.

Oxley serves orange roughy tonight. The fish is as good as I remember it. It has been a while since I had my last orange roughy! Most orange roughy are exported so we have been lucky.

G.

Amazing food and great service - beat meal I've had in a long time

J.

Recommended by Top 10 staff and it didnt disappoint. Probably best to reserve a table in future.

J.

Beautiful food and hospitality

S.

Food was great, lovely staff, awesome atmosphere and nice decor!

R.

Great food and service... will certainly be back

P.

Good food, great staff and a fun/enjoyable vibe

S.

Great food, great service, highly recommended 👌

M.

Great service, very accommodating and I found it to be good value for money. Highly recommend and also a good place to take the kids for a meal.

G.

Wonderful service, super food, lovely night out, could have been better, Amy runs a great bar and restaurant Thank you

S.

Lovely night. Nice meal, nice atmosphere. great to see well presented staff. Well done oxley, keep it up.

W.

Lovely food & great service.

M.

Lovely staff very friendly

T. A.

Really nice food, pleasant staff and friendly locals! Well worth a visit if in Picton.

L.

Busy restaurant/bar with music - food was good though sitting near the door meant cold blasts of air periodically. Service was good.

P.

The Food is fresh and significantly more than a standard PUB or Hotel meal offers up. It's a little pricey but worth the extra few dollars.?

B.

Highly recommend the Oxley. Great food and great staff.

K.

Fabulous went with a group excellent service great food and atmosphere.

J.

Absolutely top's. Five star. Great food and exemplary service.

R. K.

Very cool decor in mariner theme. Delicious meal. Pleasant and helpful staff. Variety of seating choices.

K.

Yummy food and drinks great staff and atmosphere!!

A.

Great food, awesome friendly staff

M.

Nice food, friendly staff, locals up for a good time.

G.

Called in for a drink after a walk. Nice comfortable place. Drinks slightly more expensive than use to. But was what we were looking for

R.

Awesome food and Service. Recommend you go there when in Picton

R.

This place is perfect.. The food,atmosphere and service is top notch

R.

The BEST green-lipped mussels, and we've had them at a lot of places. A pleasant place to eat, too.

l.

Great lunch. We had bbq chicken pizza and polenta fries, super yum

S.

Very good restaurant- service and food. Poor acoustics- I couldn't hear myself think!

A.

great food, great staff and lively atmosphere

G.

Great food reasonable price 1 star off for the ride bar girl

J.

Great friendly staff, reasonably priced tasty food. Jam nights on Thursdays are brilliant

M.

Food was lovey but we waited 1 h for soup and salad. If not for the long wait, the place would get 5 stars

D.

Food and service was amazing and very well priced

R.

Very nice meal and good service highly recommend

T.

Staff are friendly and helpful coffee is good beers are good WiFi is free just need to ask for the password

s.

FFF - Fabulous friendly and fast. Enjoyed the meal and had a great service on a very busy Tuesday.

D.

Loved the food, great service also

J.

Great service and food. Friendly staff and helpful.

D.

Very professional bar staff and manager. If you're intoxicated and the bar staff tell you to leave then do what they say. Don't be a dick.....brilliant Jam night had by all thanks alot I'll be back!😉

v.

Good sized meals. Very impressed with the kids menu. Will be back again for sure!

J.

Looks great with fast lift I used to go in there in the 70ts. Rough then.good service great meal.

A.

Popular watering hole and restaurant. Good honest well-presented food. Good service.

C.

Nice food nice people professional. And very nice inside and out

J.

Popped in for quick entree seafood chowder. Very tasty . Nice atmosphere

C.

Yum! Such good food. I had the scallop salad and it was amazing

J.

Staff were friendly, food was good... And there was a great result in the rugby!

J.

Amazing food, super get staff

J.

Great spot lovely food gf & df staff super friendly would recommend

L.

We had a FANTASTIC evening with great meals and great staff

R.

Awesome ! Had a chance to watch the olympic hockey final at Oxley's. And the mussels had been really great. Thanks a lot !!!

D. G.

Nice lamb shank. One good beer on tap. Excellent service.

B.

Good gastro pub down on the waterfront. The chicken burger was delicious! Good portions.

D.

Good food and service

t.

Perfect atmosphere and view. Good food and fair prices.

G.

Great food even better service and well priced

D.

Lovely staff, very welcoming. Had the battered fish, excellent.

L.

Very impressed with food and service a pleasant evening very obliging with menu

G.

Great meal....excellent service...will win me over every time.

J.

Great place to for food and drink, friendly staff great location with outside seating, pizzas are great.

G.

Great bar and food with excellent staff. Close to ferry terminal for last drink....

N.

Fantastic service and great food. Deserts a devine.

D.

The food looks and tastes amazing, with a couple of lovely ladies serving the food.

R.

Good meals, friendly service.

D.

Excellent food, excellent location and excellent staff. A definite if you’re in Picton.

M.

Great place run very well friend staff great place to go and relax

m.

Nice, very well run, great owner operater

T.

Nice food and had the rugby on, ideal

G.

Had a great time enjoying bar snacks and drinks. Nice bar staff!

K.

Great food. Great service

S.

Fantastic food, fast and friendly service, excellent drinks options. Don't miss the seafood chowder!

S.

Very friendly staff and great fries 🍟

A.

Fantastic pub! Service was amazing and so was the food.

T.

Great seafood chowder And top rate service

J.

Beautiful food served our large group really quickly

M.

Great food great service great atmosphere

J.

Adobe fish was amazing staff are super friendly overall 5 🌟

K.

Good food... good service...good atmosphere

M.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, exceptional food.

M.

Great food. Great service

L.

Perfectly cooked steak, central popular location, friendly staff Great Service

S.

Great place, great food and wonderful staff

d.

Had 2 meals there. The last one was fish & chips. Ever again

s.

I love this bar, the food is good, the staff are really friendly

R.

Great pizza and friendly professional staff.

H.

Great find in Picton! Wonderful atmosphere, food, and friendly service in a historic building.

G.

Great menu and staff

I.

Great food, nice location overlooking harbour in picton

T.

The best food and service in town

S.

Great meal and staff 😁👍

S.

Very nice atmosphere and food. Well presented.

G.

Clean and very pleasant to have a drink great staff ask a question and they are on the ball for an answer

S.

Meal was decent. Wouldn't suggest the oysters as they were not the freshest

J.

Great meal and very good service

S.

Very nice but smallish servings.

B.

Outstanding meals with great service for all 6 of us!

A.

Best Burgers and chips I have had for years

M.

Lovely place, very good attention and food so delicious!!!!

R.

Great attentive waitresses with a good menu. Will be back for sure

E.

Great place to sit down and enjoy a Stein of beer overlooking the markets and hillside 😄

A.

Beautiful atmosphere, yummy food and friendly staff

S.

Visit here for great food in a lovely environment. Service was wonderful

K.

Not a nice meal steak was well over cooked

J.

Cozy and classy aesthetic and delicious food. Highly recommend the semmifredo

C.

Great food, calm place to eat in family

J.

Awesome staff.great food.

D.

Great food, great surroundings. Have activities for the kids which is great.

A.

Bacon & Egg breakfast addicted husband rated it the best ever big call in late 60s

M.

Lovely spot with great service and nice views

R.

Great, good food, great service.

K.

Great service awesome view of Picton harbour.😀

J.

Nice atmosphere and food. Quick meal service.

A.

an absolutely delicious risotto. Time without finding something like this

K.

Awesome. Been a few times. Perfect everytime.

E.

Excellent food! Really enjoyed the mussels.

G.

Party of more than 6. Took a while to get meal.

M.

Lovely meal

P.

Super staff and great food.

S.

Great food great service and an exe lent bunch of ladies.

F.

Great food and cool ambiance

K.

Really good food and service. Warm environment.

A.

Great meals. Haven't been disappointed yet.

T.

Great night, haven't had a meal during the day.

A.

Great service and the food was of high quality . Yummy!!!!!!!!!

J.

Awesome meal and service, a must in Picton

M.

Beautiful! Nice vibe, friendly service

L.

Great food and friendly staff

L.

Great pub, great service

k.

Live music great food good vibe

J.

Very nice dinner

W.

Excellent food friendly staff

B.

Great people and atmosphere. Great jam night

S.

Great food. Great service.

P.

Very tidy and clean, great service, friendly staff, all and all a great experience.

b.

Excellent meals excellent staff excellent service

R.

An awesome atmosphere and great food.

A.

Nice peacefull place.

R.

Good place to eat during your stay at Picton.

T.

Great food and great service. Also GF available.

P.

Awesome food & fantastic company. 🍷🍷

J.

Great sharing platters, fast and friendly service.

K.

Great food excellent service.

J.

Amazing vegan & gluten free vege stack!

A.

Good food, generous portions.

N.

Great staff, great food

p.

Great food and brilliant service

M.

Could have had a few more staff on very friendly though

k.

Delicious pork belly

P.

Don't ask

P.

Amazing service and meal would recommend to go

i.

Food good. Service good. Surroundings good.

J.

Very good gluten free options

B.

Lovely ☕ and chocolate brownie bellisimo

t.

Top shelf great service ill be back !

E.

Great place for dinner, and to watch the All Blacks!

C.

Excellent service and beautiful meal.

A.

Christmas work meal. Fine but not exceptional.

D.

Very goof

J.

Great foods ⚡💖⚡and Cocktails🤗🍹

G.

Great food and atmosphere

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