Reviews of Waterside. (Restaurant) in Taupō (Waikato).

Waterside

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3 Tongariro Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand

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Information of Waterside, Restaurant in Taupō (Waikato)

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Reviews of Waterside

n. n.

First meal here, I enjoyed mine, loved the vibrant flavours of basil pesto mix with clearly fresh crispy blanched local produce beans, served with requested Diane Sauce on the side which is not lost in history from every breast of chicken to the side of every one of my steaks that I ensure is brought to my table. I thought my Eye Fillet steak altho deliciously cooked was small, however, wise is the chef who adds this sauce to their repertoire of skills especially when I come to dinner at your place! the crispy chips elected with my steak were nice for unashamed dipping. My friend didn't like the in-house-creation tartare on the side she was served in the dish with her 'Fush n Chups' obviously the taste must be at the discretion of the individual, I found it a bit strange tasting at first hence im commenting on it to detail here, but on its own with the veges I liked it. This needs some research to get the right combinations to appeal to a wider audience palate. There was a slightly different creamy white sauce drizzled over the juicy fresh salad which was beautifully presented with moist crispy fish fillets all tasted nice 👍 Excellent comeback from their fair share of troubles like the other restaurants nationwide thanks to the lengthy changes of constant confusing C19 restrictions, a brilliant location lovely staff, Mikayla and Emma served us diligently to start with and the chef's willingness to make an off-the-list sauce is big in my book. The only glitch for reasons unknown I couldn't see is reasonable service timelines weren't watched carefully and need improvement perhaps : = leaving your clients hungry and feeling like they have been forgotten, waiting to order food more than 20+ minutes is far too long especially having a prestigious lake front location left us stunned having to wave down some service? #1 to present first class service to begin with, then serve the unclean glasses?.. this is the basics. white sediment like paint scrapings of some kind in the bottom of my glass? a little suprising. but if this review invokes a response from them I will definitely increase my rating, and edit this review drastically. -acknowledgment of mistakes is the first golden rule in my book and as you can see diners were alive and well as a pleasant enviroment experienced by all soaking in the scene of dimming sunset which these pics reflect. Thank you Waterside , we will dine here again 💖

S.

Me and my partner went here last night! He had the fish of the day (snapper), I had the Chicken breast wrapped in bacon with creamy mushroom. We loved everything, portions were good, mains & desserts were yum! Despite it being quiet busy, we didn’t wait too long for our meals. Customer service was great

R.

Was there on 29th of Dec 2020 in my way from Wellington to Auckland which wasn't that great experience. Happened to be there on 29th of Dec 2021 but was a very different experience. The steak was done as per order and the gratin was very yummy. However a better steak knife would be greatly appreciated. The Salmon was perfect but our team preferred their steak sandwiches a bit juicer. Overall a good experience. Thank you Waterside Team!

K. J. a. S. K.

Very good food and lake side view.

A. P.

Service was lacking. I enjoyed my main meal but was not asked how I wanted my lamb cooked. Had to send it back and when it come back my lamb courgette which I had not finished didn’t come back. Also the dessert wasn’t as described on menu some things were missing. Dessert for kid that was included never came.

L. L.

First time in 25 years I’ve eaten at a restaurant where I can eat without questioning everything on my plate. Huge Gluten free vegan and vegetarian menu. First time I’ve had Fish and Chips at a restaurant Everything cooked separately. Extremely helpful and pleasant staff. Love the Rustic look decor in the restaurant. Great view of the lake and people watching

I. K.

Nice place with quick service even when they were very busy. We enjoyed the countryside platter , which was enough as a meal for 2 of us.

m. A.

Amazing place ....GREAT ambience ....beautiful tasty delicious food....BOMB drinks list btw and I’m quite fussy with my coffee and well let’s just say ...10/10 for the coffee beans....customer service is a must for me and 10/10 or 5/5 lol ....stunning views of the lake side and free WIFI!!! Cause we love a good free moment!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience I will be back will my gang next time 👌🏻

J.

Amazing restaurant, the freak shakes looked amazing but didn’t order one. Wide selection of food and great atmospheric. The staff were nice but didn’t really attend to us such as refilling our water. Otherwise this restaurant was amazing.

Y. L.

We were in town for a day and chose this restaurant for dinner based on the special advertised on the board outside and the atmosphere plus lighting inside. We chose the Rump steak and chips for $20 special of the day and the $55 deal for a 3 course meal (selected items only). The food was cooked and presented well and staff were friendly. The only critique is that it felt like we waited a long time for the food, but it was worth it.

W. L.

Great location across the road from the lakefront in Taupo. Wife and I both had the 2 course $45 deal and both got eye fillet, which was scrumptious. I chose the mussle for entrée and she got the Chef's recommendation Cheesecake to share between us. The kids enjoyed the Kids meal combo aswell. Will be back next time!

F.

Beautiful setting outside with a great lake view to enjoy a meal with family or friends. Food was delicious! Halloumi sticks were amazing and steak was cooked perfectly! Friendly and professional staff topped off a great lunch out 😊😊

A. R.

Went out on a Saturday night. Very nice place friendly staff. Food was fabulous steak to perfectly for my taste , my Grandchild had lamb racks superb really well cooked. Only thing I found out later was I was charged for a beer that I didn't order I don't drink beer and was charged for the 3 drinks we had ordered so was overcharged fir the beer which I didn't have $8 so check your receipts really well before you leave. Otherwise my Grandchild and I had a great night out together.it pays to book before you go because it's a very popular place .

L.

Watched three separate tables of people come in without being vax scanned. Unmasked staff made me feel super uncomfortable, and took them quite a while to come around for service, meals, and clearing dishes - not only for us but for everyone, even when not even half capacity. Prawn cocktail was room temperature and grilled prawns on top were rubbery and overcooked. Would not recommend. Rating saved by the mains being tasty, lamb rack in particular was really good, but didn't outweigh the rest. Would try somewhere else next time instead of coming back.

B. H.

Amazing!!! Everything was gorgeous but special mentions go out to the wontons, the chicken breast and the melonball cocktail. Cliché aside it felt like I'd died and gone to heaven, no joke! Service was a little slow to start but certainly made up for it for the rest of our meal. Beautiful location, lovely staff and lovely venue. Will most definitely be back when we visit Taupo next time. Nga mihi tino nui Waterside whanau, ka rawe!!

J. E.

Great atmosphere, view & snack platter tower & lamb croquettes.

W. S.

The food was tasty and the service was quite friendly. My wife's beef came exactly how she requested. But my pork belly skin was not really crispy and there portion of coleslaw on my dish was quite small in my opinion. If not by those two little point it would be a 5. All in all we enjoyed our visit and would come back.

C.

Very nice place to have dinner. Kids loved their meal they ordered. The $20 steak meal i ordered was delicious. We will be back 😄

S. C.

The food was great, our table really enjoyed our burgers and chips. The views over the lake are amazing, and we loved the atmosphere. Our table had awesome service and my friends really enjoyed ourselves. Great selection of drinks, and the meal was mouth watering. Would definitely recommend coming back again for anyone parsing through Taupo. Our burgers were cooked to perfection, delicious!

J.

We went twice and enjoyed our meals both days. Great service in what we all know , difficult times for the restaurants. 👍

L.

Really enjoyed meals here. Friendly service.

h.

Best food I've eaten in years, compliments to the chef. So Yumi. Great menu and value for money. Will def be back. Told heaps of people to go here. Great deals👍😋

I. T.

Front of house staff was friendly but seemed overworked - only 2 staff on the floor so getting their attention was a little harder. Kitchen did mg order wrongly so the food had to be remade. After waiting for it to be redone, the food was cold in the middle which was disappointing. Front of house did the best they could so the stars are for them.

M.

Took a group of 13 for dinner on 30th October. Food was brilliant and service was great. Very reasonably priced and as always, its hard to serve 13 at the same time, but wasn't a problem. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Taupo

B.

Used to be regulars here but last night our of the 10 dishes ordered only three were up to previous visits. Service was slow and drinks Service other than the four ordered with food order was non existent. And on top of everything there was a surcharge for labour day 🙄 which was explained explicitly on arrival. Maybe new owner or chef but something has changed.

W. J.

This place is awesome, just went for today’s lunch I had their crispy salmon. I think it’s 29 NZD it’s definitely worth it! The only place I went I find competitive with their salmon dish would probably be Auckland’s 360.

A. K.

Food was exceptional and staff was friendly. We ate chicken wings and meatballs and they are the best I have eaten so far. The freakshakes are soo good and better than any other milkshakes.

M. H.

This restaurant is exceptional, staff are very helpful and responsive. Food was of a very high standard and presented very well. Location was perfect with good lake views. Well priced for the quality of food and excellent service. Can get cool outside after sunset.

J.

Awesome place close to lake. The staff sre cute and friendly, they gave me high quality services feels. Thanks guests. (Adding my favourite place)

W. W.

Good vibes, great cooking, friendly staff! We took our fished trout to the restaurant 2 hours before dinner and they cook it for us nicely. $40 with two side dishes.

B.

Chocolate pate was amazing! My main (pork belly) was a bit disappointing but the rest of the food was really good and the drinks were good too

P.

Always great here. The daughter and I always get the salmon with the crispy skin and vegetables cooked just enough and still crunchy. The salmon is melt in your mouth and so juicy. Don't forget the milk shakes! Thet are killer! You have to take the ice cream and mix it into the shake then eat that with the cake of the day that is on top. Suggest you do not get it before your meal though...

I.

Had delicious rump steak with gravy and chips for only $20, followed by latte and a banana cake.

F. M.

The location is so good just like the name of this restaurant - Like side Reasonable good service and food quality. We enjoyed our dinner there.

C. T.

The chicken wings was not too bad, though I can see the skin when I tore them apart. I don’t normally see the skins when I eat chicken wings in other restaurants. Cocktail was alright, not impressive.

A. F.

We stopped by for late lunch while passing through Taupo. The rump steak was done to perfection! Good oysters served with an appetising vinagrette. Very friendly service staff and there’s a nice fireplace going on to keep us warm.

H.

Very good service and excellent food 👌 One of the top food restaurants ive ever been to. Highly recommended

L. W.

This place was ok. View was EXCEPTIONAL. Food was just OK. Prices were reasonable given, it is a restaurant on the waterfront side.

N. W.

Great restaurant with good view of the lake, outdoor seatings available as well. Good food and service, the waterside platter is such a treat.

G. S.

Just loved it. Friendly welcome as we walked in the door, and were offered a choice of tables to sit at. Chose one next to the front window and was treated to a great view of the mountains across a flat calm lake. The food was not only imaginative in its presentation but the flavours were delicious.

G.

Great restaurant in Taupo. Definitely, recommend their pasta and seafood platter. The soup was amazing as well.

G.

Can I give it 6 stars.... ? really superb meal here. fantastic eye fillet steak, melt in the mouth tender and cooked perfect. desert was great too. and well priced. cant wait to come back. thanks

D. P.

Sooooo good. Will not regret eating out here. Awesome waiting team and very quick with the food. Fantastic flavors! Managed to grab a freak shake and boy it did not disappoint! View of the lake and plenty of natural light but still cozy by the heater on autumn day.

E. R.

Ok, so it didn't start off great as we walked in there was only one couple in the building and we sat down. We waited a bit and heard some talking in the back, my husband went to get us menus from the coutertop. As we were tempted to just walk out and go elsewhere since we didn't see anyone around, another family came in and sat down. (the door slammed a bit behind them so it was enough to get someones attention) and as they sat the other family, we were noticed! The service was quick with a drink order from that point and the server was very attentive! It was pleasant. The food is great! We had Jalapeno poppers and calamari to start with and it was very flavourful! Just the right amount of spice and hot cheese. Fantastic. I thought I was going to need a lemon slice for my calamari, but it was so full of flavour, I didn't need anything else. My husband had the Pork Carbonara and I had of course, in true American style... a burger! The pork carbonara was delicious as I had a bit since it looked so great. Well presented, perfect portion, full of flavour. What more can one ask for? The buger was equally nice, however, the only thing is, I could tell it was a sort of premade patty. A thick one, delicious, but definitely not hand sculpted. Either way, the food and service was great. I cannot complain. I absolutely will stop by again when I get to Taupo again. Was worth it!

B. L. F.

Thank you so much for cooking our freshly court trout this morning absolutely amazing so good, and excellent service.

T.

Would pass in future. Not a very big menu for food and drinks, food was just okay. Staff were a little short and just all round not a very good time.

D. D.

Decent food with a quite good service. Sometime a bit slow but the food is good. Scene outside is good as well :)

d.

Had a wonderful dinner here and a big thank you to our waitress Emma, thank you for your lovely hospitality tonight

S. F.

Just love it when the advertising board is truely representing the bought product. A once a year special treat, and worth it.

C.

Great eatery fast service delicious food Great view across lake

R. R.

Food was amazing , great service from the two females working in there , the male waiter not so much , had some sort of chip on his shoulder , and actually wouldn't come back if he was still there (harman)

D. S. Y.

Food was excellent and can recommend the Chocolate Freakshake, but suggest you share it with someone

e.

Good food, very busy restaurant.

F. H.

Amazing food, friendly stuff. Try the desserts and their different milchshakes!

L.

Had dinner there tonight and everything was amazing! The food, The staff and the hospitality were 5 stars. Young Maori girl who looked after our table went out of her way to ensure we were well taken care off especially when my daughter knocked her drink over. No fuss or drama. Food was delicious... All of it. Highly recommend.

D.

Nice view of the lake. My meal however was not great. I ordered pork belly. It did not have crackling on top, the skin was gooey and although the meat was moist, it felt and tasted like it was drowned in oil. The other people with us did enjoy their meals.

J.

Food was reasonably priced and was great portion. We were very bloated only ordering 4 share plates - Jalapeno poppers, wedges, half ribs and calamari. The jalapeno poppers are definitly a must try as it was just so tasty. It is our 2nd time here and we most likely will come back. The only improvement was, when ordering the wedges, I should have asked for no cheese as they all stuck together like a big patty, other thn that, all good.

D. M.

5 stars for the place being so beautiful. 4 stars for the steak being cooked wrong but over all it was delicious. 3.5 stars for the salmon. The salmon was beautiful cooked. However adding butter chicken curry to it was definitely a horrible choice. As the 2 dishes don't go well together. Apart from that it was beautifully cooked. The customer service was amazing staff very friendly.

A.

Great meal and nice water view.

M.

Amazing. Staff so nice. Food was delicious. Even a heater as we sat by the door very thoughtful of customers. Definitely be back.

D. T.

Visiting from the north and have been here 3 nights in a row. Tried something different each night and everything was delicious and value for money. Service was great. Highly recommend.

T.

The food here was absolutely tasty. We had the wedges, seafood salad and halloumi sticks. Very nice. Fantastic service from the young lady who served us. Really friendly and lovely. We'd definitely come back here again.

S.

Seriously tasty food, beautifully presented, and friendly, efficient service with a smile. Reasonable prices and good portion sizes. Have been before, and will definitely be back again - the standards here are consistently high. Great ambience & decor too. Well done, Waterside 😁.

J. R.

Food was pretty good and the cheesecake was the best. Can’t complain about the view either.

S.

Nice meal. And a great view of the lake

R.

We vistited Lake Taupo Today and While we were there we wants to try out nice restaurants in Taupo. We are amazed by the service from their team and the hospitality is great . The food was so delicious and the vibes of the restaurant is so cosy and so refreshing and while eating we enjoyed the lake view !!! The food was cooked with love and care ❤️❤️❤️❤️ we highly recommend this place to anyone whose travelling in Taupo must try the place. The Chef Name Jasmeen who i know her personally but did not know she works there , while we were seated she must be starting her work she came in said hello to us on our table and i was surprised that she works there and great to see her working at such a lovely place x She is so lovely and a great Chef ❤️❤️❤️ We will visit you soon team keep it up the great work team!!!!!

H.

Was all just absolutely delicious. My friend could not finish her mussels because the sauce was rich and delicious but got too full! I had the fish of the day (pan fried Hapuka? With crispy skin, With spinach and garlic potatoes, mandarin, turmeric ranch sauce and seasonal greens and sent my compliments to the chef as it was so yum. Hope they have that on the menu again!

L.

Food here is absolutely amazing! Me and my partner are mussel fiends and this place hands down has the best mussels. We also had the fish bites which were cooked perfectly and the batter was soooo good. The portions for everything we got was well worth the money, super generous. The reason I'm only giving 4 stars however is because although the pasta was yummy, the pork tasted a bit funny and I couldn't really eat it. Not sure if it's cause it's pre-cooked maybe? Not sure but wasn't very nice. Other then that, well definitely be back to eat here again.

J. H.

Special today was fried snapper,potato and fresh green vegetable. I asked very friendly waitress to pass on compliments to the chef. Best fish I have had in years going to go back for dinner.

R. K.

Went for lunch and had great fast service. The fish and chips was really good and the pork open sandwich was divine. Also has a lovely view over the lake and is next to a free car park.

J. C.

Standard food, typical pub grub meals. Was totally worth it after completing the Tongariro Crossing. Nice vibes and somewhere to unwind with a drink.

K.

Got a yummy Veggie Burger, fries, crumbed fish and a coffee all for less than $40. Stunning value for money considering the location. The food itself is very good and clearly freshly prepared. Will certainly be back!

S. B.

Went to Waterside Restaurant and left Completely Happy didn’t even had bookings but still got the table. Manager was so nice and and happy to explain the 3 course deal. The soup cauliflower and the pork belly was yum. Will definitely back next time.

J.

Food was amazing and service was friendly

L.

Good prompt and attentive service. Good food (I had eye fillet steak and my partner had the salmon), nice spots to dine outside. Bathroom facilities kept to reasonable standard.

J. L.

A cosy setting along the lake side. Lunch is really good price, portion is a bit small, but just enough.

D.

Lovely meal, great waiter service, Lamb chops to die for, perfectly cooked

S.

Brilliant place...great service and selection of cabinet foods!

J.

Great establishment with enthusiastic staff members, amazing views and good food.

S. J.

Waterside is on the curve, where the lakefront road curves into town. The lakefront side is busy and congested, loud restaurants mixed with fast foods. The town side is quite. Waterside is just in a pleasant place, where the rowdy places don't infringe but you still feel a vibe. The food is pretty good, and so is the service. We had the market fish and found it delicious. All in all, if you're in town for a few days this is one of the better selections for dinner out.

A.

Wonderful food and excellent customer service. Prices are fair and the restaurant was a pelasure to eat at. The menu has a wide variety of food avaliable and the portions are perfect.

S.

View of the lake, indoor and outdoor dining, nice food

K.

Nice and fast service, place wasn't that busy, very friendly male waiter, However... My steak was a little burnt, but nice flavor, veges very undercooked, no carrots like picture, salsa verde not my fav, potato gratin was good. Partner enjoyed his chicken, but the tiny potatoes were mushy, and he didn't get any veges, Not really worth the price, quite small dishes. Especially my skinny small glass of coke which was completely flat and cost $5. Didnt want to complain and ruin our night, it was not horrible, but it was not amazing.

R.

Service ok , food pretty dated and decidedly average

i.

Food was great!! My son said it was the best burger he has ever had..it was also his birthday & even though they were so busy they went the extra mile to do a happy birthday dessert with candles -thankyou🥰

B.

Great food, friendly service, excellent mulled wine

T.

Good food and service, only niggle was the food service was a little slow but other than that it was good, with a great view of the lake.

A.

Average food, pricey as expected, definitely room for improvement. The restaurant looks a bit ramshackle when you walk in. There's a definite nautical theme, but the random fake plant wall and cheap tables don't do it any favours. We had to wait a bit to be seated as there was no one on front of house when we walked in. Now the food was really a mixed bag. The chicken breast was great, good portion size and had an Italian theme to it. The crispy pork belly was average at best, with the 'crispy' part being rock hard. There was an attempt to make this Asian themed but it wasn't like any crispy pork belly I've had before. $9 for some steamed veges was a bit of a joke. The freakshake was just big and cheap tasting, there definitely wasn't any quality ingredients used in there. Quantity wise it was great, and we enjoyed the novelty of it.

J.

Setting nice, staff friendly good service. However the food was not. Seafood salad consisted of 2 prawns 2 scallops 2 bits of calamari on a portion of coleslaw. Way to expensive for what we got.

V.

Nice setting. Great food. Pleasant staff. $$ - $$$. Why not pay more for great food. Pepper steak done to perfection. Had run out of Lemon meringue pie and didn't have basic creme Brule available was my only criticism.

R.

Great place, excellent service and top quality food. Views over the lake. Loved the seafood salad & recommend the steak. Decent children's menu too ...Freak Shakes are lots of fun & yummy too. Recommend the caramel Monkey!

M.

I had visitors from Scotland staying overnight Saturday, passing thru Taupo on their way back to Auckland Airport. The three of us had lovely meals, mine the seafood salad and my visitors the rack of lamb. Lovely food, great service and friendly staff. Thank you for making their time here enjoyable.

R.

Well priced meals,top quality 👌 great service, the choices on the menu 😋 loved it all ,the mussels are the best I have had for a long time,10 out 10 all round 😋

S.

Once sound of bottle smashing stopped twas l.ovely. Both service and food tops 👍

R.

My husband and I enjoyed the mussels for entree pork belly and eye fillet for main eye fillet cooked med rare, beautiful presentation of food and great tastes! Were a bit miffed when paying bill that we were charged for sparkling water $8 not a huge amount of money but kind of felt that as it was offered along with water there wouldn't be a charge. Over all the restraunt was clean and our server Harman was very nice.

M.

Great service yummy food and amazing views of the lake

N.

Beautiful location and outstanding service. There was a mix up with our entrees and mains but were offered free drinks and Sundays to compensate our waiting time for both of us. When the food arrived it was hot and full of flavor. Great place to dine.

D.

Service excellent. Food good. Could have done with a few more veg

M.

Burger ane steak sandwich where ok. Nothing special, steak on the sandwich should have been sliced first. Staff were nice. Menu is a bit dear, but to be expected from location

S.

This review is a little late - but the reason I remembered to do it so late after the fact is because I still think about the Nachos at this restaurant. My partner and I both thoroughly enjoyed our food, it was delicious. The staff were also lovely, and it is in a pretty great location. Would recommend.

M.

Nice food and a great service from Staff

D.

Delicious from the entree right thtough to the desert

C.

Good value for money. Great food

G.

Had dinner here on our 1 night stay in taupo.Beautiful view and must say had the chicken haloumi burger best burger ever and great service.Will definitely visit again if down that way.

M.

Was here today and ordered the fish of the day. I thought that the fish wasn't fully cooked so I told the staff (I never do this normally). The chef and the waitress offered me a new fish and I got to keep eating of my plate. Super service! Would recommend this place.

T.

Great view. Lovely atmosphere. Well varied menu. Stunning presentation and superb flavours. Everything is cooked to perfection! They do have the specials options, which make dining a bit cheaper, without sacrificing quality or flavour. They have their own bar, with an extensive drinks choice, with some unusual items that give them an edge on the competition! There's definitely something for everyone. And, if you are not in the market for alcoholic beverages, have a look at their 'freak shakes' - just don't expect a appetite afterwards! They're huge! All the staff we encountered and observed were genuinely friendly, cheerful and knowledgable.

L.

We bought a grab one voucher for the Waterside Selection platter and drinks. You know that feeling when you're eating somewhere with a voucher, and you don't feel like you're getting the full dining experience from the place, just the cheap seats voucher version? Well it doesn't happen here! We had such lovely service and the platter was HUGE, all of it was delicious but the hot smoked salmon was to die for. Also the location was lovely right by the lake, and it was nice and toasty warm inside. Lovely evening, thanks guys :)

a.

Lovely menu, Salmon with veg and the seafood saled was great. Wasn't asked if we wanted a desert or anything else after our main meals. A good start but faulted at the end. However a nice location and good food

H.

We stopped by for dinner after some dodgy service from a place down the road and we were not disappointed! We ordered the Waterside Platter and the Venison Meatballs as well as the suggested beers from the waitress, Kiriana. The food was beautiful and fresh but the service was really why we decided to stay. Kiriana was incredibly helpful and attentive. She was more than happy to suggest local beers for us to try as well as answering some of my other random questions and, overall, just had great banter and was a pleasure to be served by her. The location is incredible - as the name suggests right on the waterside so beautiful anytime of day.

H.

Lovely food, vibe and service

M.

Really impressed with the service, the young lady who served us was just wonderful. Food was really tasty and the freakshakes where awesome. Lovely tidy venue. A++

E.

When we came in we were greeted straight away, we were given a nice seat next to the fire and were given our drinks straight away. It took a while for the waiters to come and take our order. We had the calamari for our entree and it was beautifully cooked and tasty. The garlic bread was average. Our mains took a while to come out but when they did come they were very lovely. The steak was succulent, the burger was lovely and the "fush and chups" were filling! Took a while to clear the table when we were finished but our dessert order was taken quickly and we got this in a short amount of time. Overall was a more positive experience that we had in Taupo compared to other places in this city. Thank you.

J.

Beautiful views with a beer in hand. Service friendly and atmosphere great.

J.

Family night out with 3 small Kids. Food was excellent. Kids combos were great value and quality; staff very friendly and good with the kids. Adult sized burgers really fill you up and you have to try the ice cream. All round good experience and thanks to staff on duty for all their hard work.

v.

Lovely meal with stunning lake views. And awesome service. We will be back soon.

J.

Excellent food, excellent ambience. A slight mix up with our order but we think that we may have confused the waitress because of our questioning. We bought friends from out of town. We have always had a great meal and experience. Thank you again.

G.

Lovely meal.the mussel entree was fantastic.

J.

Yum food. Nice, friendly staff. A little on the expensive side though.

K.

Went thru seafood: fush&chups😉, salmon crispy, seafood salad. Yummm... even 15%charge for public holiday but was worth.

A.

We walked into this resteraunt expecting a ok type pub feed and got alot more than we expected. Amazing quality food at an amazing price for a 2 course meal, 10/10. Hands down the best meal I have had in NZ. Well done. Great service too.

s.

Beautiful kai and great service

M.

Easy, travelling through place. Cosy on a cold day and solid selection of hearty food. Today it came quickly with pleasant attentive service and we were on our way....I'd definately stop here again.

p. m.

Thia place has amazing lake view. We had got a seat outside and on a good sunny summer day, the breeze from the lake makes the experience even more enjoyable. This place is a bit steep but the portions are not too bad (we had ordered some sides). But the most attractive thing on their menu is their freakshake which is heavenly for a sweettooth like me. I had ordered the chocolate freakshake & my friend got the salted caramel one, this literally made people turn their heads while we dug into our shakes. Freakshakes are a must try but be aware the size is quite large so it would be a good idea to skip a meal before it!

A.

I've been to this restaurant several times and have had a delightful experience each time! Beautifully cooked and presented dishes. Very friendly and helpful waitresses. I would recommend this place to everyone! My favourite restaurant in Taupo by far!

S.

Awesome the freakshake are devine they have a special one every month

G.

Wonderful meal (I had the beef sirloin with chimichurri, jacket potato and coleslaw for my main dish and the chocolate marquis for desert). Everyone at our table loved their meals. Service was great and the view is tremendous. I would happily recommend this Taupo restaurant to anyone wanting an evening meal or a business lunch.

N.

EXCELLENT SERVICE (Thank you Talia). Your a GEM!!! Service is what makes any Restaurant a pleasure to Enjoy Good Food. Nice Wine. I specifically searched online for a nice restaurant overlooking the Lake. This Restaurant provided it!! Menu simple. Yet varied. Food was well presented. GIVE IT A GO!!! For Taupo. A restaurant with reasonable prices AND A pleasure to be in... WELL DONE!! We'll be back.. Kia ora..

G.

Overall not too bad, some of the sauces were a bit overwhelming and lite on meat, ie. Seafood. Deserts were nice but could have been better. Not sure if we would go back again.

I. A.

This place is awesome. We went there twice once with a party of 45 and once with a party of 16. Dan and the team were fantastic. Couldn't do enough for you. Food was great service was great. Thanks to all.

C.

We just enjoyed good coffees and black forest cake here for excellent value of $6. Friendly helpful staff. Worth coming back. Thankyou.

M.

Another great place to dine. Lovely food and great service. I was disappointed that there wasn't a pasta option or a little more options for vegetarians, otherwise an enjoyable nights dining.

M.

Great service, overall nice food (my steak followed by the chocolate pate was absolutely delicious!). Just a tad expensive for the serving size received.

A. A.

we went for lunch and had the $12 special. the fush and chups was good and decent portion size. the steak diane was good and came with salad and fries. it was well done and the sauce on it was nice. we then ordered the entrée pepper and salt squid. the squid came carved like a rose but looked good and tasted good too. the dessert chocolate lovers dream was a good end to our meal. all in all it was a good lunch. meals were decently priced.

L.

Stopped by for lunch on our way from Auckland to Levin and had the steak & chips meal (for hubby) and fish & chips (for me) plus deserts! Was delicious! Beautiful view of the lake as well.

D.

Great location overlooking lake. Awesome fish and chips, and onion rings. Been here 3 times over the years. Everytime we visit Taupo from Aust - will come here again in future

K.

Love the freakshakes! I actually managed to finish my one this time. They are so huge it almost pays to share.

G.

The place is well located, with a great view of the lake. The food is OK and reasonable priced. We had to actively sign the waitress to get served, but after that she was nice and helpful.

D.

Food was superb, great prices and great service too.

A.

Dinner tonight - Big group of 11!! Absolutely beautiful delicious food and happy friendly attentive staff. Thank you so much for making our evening a memorable one, Everybody raved about there food - Top marks, Definitely be back xxxx

J.

If you're looking for an over priced 'snack' this is the place to go. we ordered the Vege salad under the Mains and received a couple chunks of veggies and handful of greens. That being said, it was delicious and the service was great. Just be careful of small portions and high prices.

P.

Nice calm place with views of the lake. We had that county style platter. Was well appointed, with a nice selection. Plenty for the two of us.

N.

For waterfront in taupo its fate prices had the steak and chips special, was a good portion though steak was a bit bland taste. Good staff.

s.

Had chicken panini and pumpkin pinwheel. Nice food and awesome view. Perfect for a romantic lunch or dinner

S.

Great food, service and views

A.

Head here for dinner for a great view of Taupo Lake during sunset. All of the food was delicious and very well prepared. Both of our meals were fantastic!

A.

Was really nice, we really enjoyed it.. we sat by the big open window, which was really nice.. good views.. it wasn't busy when we went so it was just nice and chilled.. the service was good, although the waitress did forget to tell my partner that his dish was really hot, so he burnt his hand, but other than that it was really nice... It's not the cheapest place in the world but it's not crazy expensive either and the food is nice so, would recommend...

J.

Had a lovely dinner out for valentine's and watched the sun set with a nice cold bev and a lovely meal. Staff were very hospitable and attentive with excellent customer service skills. Loved everything! Thank you

I.

Great view, food and drinks.

C.

Beautiful food,perfectly cooked,excellent staff..We luv the Waterside!! Highly recommended 👌 👍 Thank you Waterside Chefs and Team luv luv luv you guys❤

J.

Very clean n also excellent food. Excellent service as well. Prices are not bad at all.

R.

Food is good, nothing really surprising or fantastic. Service is great, very friendly.

I.

Nice place with two different restaurants in it. Upstairs a more relaxed atmosphere, mainly burger menu (obviously other things too), downstairs more of fine dine alternative. Friendly and nice staff, average price...

A.

From the friendly staff, cozy atmosphere and absolutely delicious food our lunch here was perfect! Am already looking forward to coming back and trying out more of the menu!

M.

It would be hard to beat this restaurant and bar's location on the waterfront in Taupo. And it would, likewise, be hard to beat their Fish n' Chips which is stunningly good, served by a really bright, efficient and quick team. The atmosphere and decor is warm and watching the sun go down is a little bit of NZ heaven. If you're in or near Taupo then go!

K.

The guy at the cashier could be friendlier, we didn't order dessert and he seemed put out by that and completely ignored us when we left. The rest of staff are friendly.

Y.

Food was very nice and well present. Service was very slack. 10 minutes to clear plates and to bring dessert menus. Another 10 minutes waiting for someone to take dessert order. Got tired of waiting so went to Lone Star for dessert.

B.

The freakshake ws insane, good wack of sugar if u want something sweet. I got the caramel and that waffle was so darn good with the ice cream, yum! Lamb shanks were delicious

B.

Great Meal. Friendly staff and worth going back. Great service.

K.

Great food on their sharing menu.

R.

Delicious food, lovely staff and very accommodating to vegans. Highly recommend for a nice night out

C.

Excellent location overlooking Lake Taupo. Casual feel with open air dining. The staff are wonderful and Nola went the extra mile to make sure we had a good night.

M.

Decent food, personally thought for price portions were on the smaller side. But great entres

L.

Best steak in taupo, great service and really well priced.

J.

Great fish & chips with a fabulous view

C.

Great food and service - been twice now and definitely will go again

A.

Nice place , but not what it used to be but food very nice we were the last diner's in there at 8pm and felt like they wanted to go home the waitress that is .

J.

Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff with excellent service, amazing cocktails. Casual enough for the family, but nice enough to have a fancy dinner out

D.

It was a nice place to eat, do not except luxury service, but it is definitely friendly and food was tasty.

H.

The seafood chowder loaded fries was yum. Great service and great food.

V.

On the lake snacks. Great crustinni with the late. Bread with sauces was very good. Tasty sauces and properly toasted bread. The kitchen pays attention to the small stuff.

C.

Really good meal. They were adaptable to desired changes. Would go back there

S.

Good restaurant, we had a special fisherman’s catch burger witch was delicious. The service was a bit slow and the fries not cooked enough but otherwise it was great!

S.

Had the daily special Steak. Well worth it and cooked exactly how I requested

R.

I would recommend this place to anyone ,very clean lovely yard ,nice walking track by the river ,close to a great pub with good food .thank

T.

Service reasonable friendly and fast. Freakshake real good and big. Good price for such a big thing! Very nice located on the lake.

N.

Excellent vegetarian options, well above the usual boring offerings. Wine selection a little limited.

B.

We went on waitangi day, public holiday, very busy but staff did well looking after us, the food was soo nice, still recovering from the freak shake.. Thanks waterside, great wedding anniversary dinner

G.

Friendly staff and prompt service. Food is fairly standard 'pub grub' but is well made. Nice views of the Lake

E.

Wow good coffee, delicious cake, friendly staff, beautiful setting and great value for money. Will look forward to this next time I'm in Taupo

H.

Excellent customer service. Great ambiance. Eye fillet steak was awesome. Mussle and burger were ok- ish

M.

Beautiful lake views

D.

Great restaurant, I had fish of the day and was super tasty

T.

So yummy!

s.

Absolutely delicious food and awesome service thank you 😊

e.

Excellent food staff are great beautiful view of the lake will come again

K.

Great value for your money and the dishes tasted and looked amazing.

T.

Lovely meal and great service - we really enjoyed the $20 meal deal that included a drink and a very tasty risotto. We have told our friends and will have more meals there.

c.

Delicious food and mean freaky shakes!!! Yummy!!!

O.

Thanks waterside for tonight for the lovely meal and service tonight even though we've been told wait for our food for 45min but it did come earlier than expected, thanks to the manager who offered us the free drinks for the wait... Loved everything thanks 😊

P.

Nice spot by the lake front. Service food and prices were great.

K.

Beautiful,warm, friendly. great hostess. resonable prices and delicious food.

M.

Great portion size for lunch, enjoyable atmosphere. Nice food.

D.

Delicious food and very friendly and attentive service. Plus they have an awesome view looking out over Lake Taupo and Mt Ruapehu.

K.

Food was yummy, service was friendly but a tad on the slow side. Very accommodating to our dietary needs gf and df 😊

A.

Excellent food and fantastic wait staff food is fine dinning and being right on the waterside great views to look at why having your meal only thing I can fault if the restaurant looks alittle tired and does not match the food freshly made in house drinks or the view a make over would just tie it all together but would still come back here any time well done

I.

Great service. Food was amazing. Girls serving were friendly and pleasant. Great cocktails. Great desserts

d.

Good food, good prices and good service. Lovely experience.

S.

Great service awesome food other patrons were overly noisey

S.

Had the Pork Carbonara, a house specialty. Flavourful, although pork was a bit fatty for my tastes. Service was great.

D.

Felt a bit rushed by staff. Food was great

J.

Fabulous food. Excellent service. Nice and quiet. Lovely lake view.

P.

One of my favorite stops in taupo would recommend the samon and there crazy shakes!

C.

Very pleasant dining experience. Great service.

R.

Food very good, staff very good. Music a bit loud.

R.

Sit outside and enjoy the view of Lake Taupō. Good beer selection. They also make a fair cup of coffee. Fairly busy.

P.

Its ok - they tried hard and when they asked did I enjoy it I lied and said yes. Coffee was also dissapointing. I am not sure why it was not good but often find that places that do not have to try - don't

p.

Such the best meal thank you...

A.

Nice place to sit in the window with the sun shining in. The food and service was great. recommend

B.

Great food little bit expensive but very good food and service

A.

Wonderful service, steak cooked to perfection, pasta was very nice but small for price

S.

This place is what you dine out for top food awesome atmosphere and staff that know how to make you feel more than welcome.

J.

Great food and nice atmosphere. Enjoyed sitting in the sun.

D.

idek where this is google told to review

C.

lovely .... nice staff , great food, generous portions. shame steak on board and not on plate.

B.

Excellent fish and chips, with a fantastic view. Service outside was quite slow.

S.

Love this place amazing food stop here every time i go away from Auckland that way

G.

Nice clean, good food and wine selection

H.

Price was nice Food was average Will only come back to try the freakshakes

r.

Service: maitre d was attentive, wait staff were efficient Food : excellent Facilities :Clean and maintained well

P.

Lovely location overlooking the lake, with large portions of good value food.

V.

Only had dessert was delish!

b.

A good menu selection and great views over the lake.Good plsce during the day and for an evening meal.

N.

Love the $12 fush and chups and the steak. Add another 3 and you get a good serving of salad as well.

G.

Great views of the lake, friendly service and average at best food.

J.

Lovely food , amazing experience there . Definitely go again next time I'm round there .

I.

Nice food and setting, but slow service and expensive water

R.

Nice food. Great menu. Impressive milk shakes.

C.

Mussels were good.

R.

Food was on the expensive side, and average. Decor is a bit tired, and the place needs a good clean.

N.

Their mussel meal is so yummy and the eye fillet is excellent.

K.

Entree and main was average but the blueberry cheesecake dessert was amazing!

B.

Love this restaurant. Great food beautiful views and friendly staff .

l.

Awesome place. Well priced and lovely staff. Will revisit for sure.

D.

Great food, good service amazing views! and can even ask for a blanket when cold!

m.

Drinks a well priced. I highly recommend the share platters especially the bread and dips

E.

We had a lovely meal. All of the staff were friendly.

C.

Nice food but the place is tired and a bit dirty .. heaps of flies.

b.

Best meal my wife and I have had. Great service fast and friendly

p.

The meal was excellent and served quickly.

R.

Lovely lunch. Service was great and the Freakshake was massive!

S.

Tasty loaded hot chocolate and a nice ambiance. Shawny's service was delightful.

S.

Good food and service enjoyed as we stopped for a meal while driving through Taupo

C.

The $20 Rump Steak and Chips is very good.

J.

Very nice food. Service very slow. Nice view of the lake.

S.

Flat tonic only post mix no good for a decent drink nice staff good food maybe abit expensive for the overall experience

j.

Nice but not a lot of variety

M.

Great fush n chops Highly recommend Brilliant service from front of house staff 21/82019 We will be back ! !

F.

Nice restaurant. Food good but not amazing. Friendly staff.

J.

I really enjoy spending time here, I travel from Auckland just to sit and look at the wonderful view while enjoying a nice drink or meal. A*

D.

#freakshakeyummo. When dining at Waterside one must have a freak shake. The best dessert in town!

A.

The food is good and the way they present the food is the best

B.

Great service food and atmosphere! Awesome views as well!

j.

Liked to have given higher rating, but service a little lacking and menu limited

A.

Great food and excellent service!

t.

Attentive service, good food and a range of beers. Very happy!

C.

Great location; Amazing food; Excellent service.

R.

Ate outside for lunch, beautiful view, excellent service, tomato bacon soup was magical.

H.

Delightful spot for lunch awesome views good service good food and great ale

G.

Lovely restaurant. Good friendly service, nice food.

H.

Great food, great view, good music and cheap prices (on the pool deck)

G.

Lovely meal and lovely service. We will be back.

C.

Average food (pub food quality) but great wine and great view.

M.

Our waitress was very engaging and friendly and above and behind the call of duty

m.

Food and service was on point lastnight. Delish!

D.

Service very slow nice food

D.

Best platter ever. A must if you are in Taupo

T.

Fantastic place..great views of lake taupo! Super friendly staff!!

R.

Excellent lunch with good food and friendly helpful service.

L.

Food was delicious, highly recommend.

R.

Lovely Gluten free, dairy free, soy free salmon

J.

Lovely food & excellent service. Relaxed atmosphere

S.

Beautiful food. Thank you

J.

Views Food and Service was great.

H.

Food was good but the service was really, really, really slow. I mean slow!

C.

Beautiful food. Took a long time to be served though

R.

I enjoyed the nz mussels and eye fillet steak.

B.

Delicious, good lunch deal and lovely and warm with the blazing fire!

A.

The food is the best! Would happily recommend it to anyone

R.

Great food, great service.

J.

Nice atmosphere food was average for the price

V.

Awesome place! Great view! Delicious steak.

C.

The food and service is excellent 👍👍

T.

Nice enough food but kinda pricey for the somewhat tired decor.

M.

Good food and great service. Will be back

S.

Great venue good food

M.

Good food, excellent mojito's, fantastic view.

d.

Great food. Friendly staff

M.

Best fush and chups ever ... really great fish snd chips

g.

Excellent place, the food, value for money, and a view to die for

G.

Amazing food and friendly staff😊

F.

Fish and chips great for $12

M.

Delicious sharing platter and fantastic service.

N.

great food. great views. best place in taupo 😉

F.

Service was good and food was delicious

A.

Awesome food & oustanding service!

J.

Great location, good food and drinks menu

S.

Great food. Loved the fish and chips

A.

The freekshakes are to die for

M.

Love this place. The food is awsome would deff return.

L.

Absolutely amazing service and food, out of this world..thank you so much..😊😊😊

R.

Great food ... and views across the lake.

E.

The service was excellent and the food was great.

B.

Fabulous as always

N.

Meal was great and excellent friendly service.

L.

Great food and view is lovely

S.

Nice food, food platter was too big

T.

Booked First Table food was awesome

L.

Good food and wonderful view!!

T.

Excellent food

A.

good food and bar

D.

The salmon was awesome. warm atmosphere

c.

Alsome gluten free fresh food and great service 😀👌

J.

New staff but food was great

e.

Good food just a touch slow with the service

c.

Prompt service. Good food.

L.

Delicious food great service

C.

Great staff. Friendly place. Fantastic views.

B.

Fantastic

R.

Had a tasty breakfast and lovely coffee.

이.

Not much friendly staff but lovely food

T.

Meal was great.

C.

Good place to chill with our whanau

T.

Good food and service. Great location.

I.

Nice position to see the lake with enjoyable high tea!

P.

Sitting outside on a sunny day with views of the lake and a beer in hand. Awesome!

C.

Great food, great atmosphere

A.

Excellent service and awesome food

A.

Great food and pretty views

U.

Beautiful food, and yummy cocktails

W.

The staff are very friendly and the service is excellent

S.

Lovely atmosphere yummy hot chocolate

R.

Very good atmosphere here..Delicious food.MH.

H.

Good service. Loved the nachos

J.

Expensive but good food. Service was alright

D.

good food fair price

S.

It was amazing. We saw chickens there.

K.

Was a really good meal and good service.

S.

Excellent steak and atmosphere here.

j.

good fish and chips.

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