Elsie's Restaurant & Bar

Elsie's Restaurant & Bar

Visit Elsie's Restaurant & Bar in Tuakau, Waikato. This venue has an average rating of 4.1 out of 161 reviews, with the latest ratings ranging from 2 to 5. It appears there are mixed reviews for the Elsie's Restaurant & Bar.

This venue has 18 machines.

3 George Street, Tuakau 2121, New Zealand

Opening hours

Monday: 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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Opening hours

Monday: 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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Latest reviews

Steph LEWIS
31/08/2023
Great place to meet up with friends and family- can book ahead if you have a large group and you are set up in a separate area off the restaurant.
Food was great - large portions- everyone enjoyed their meals - several menus to choose from - includes a child's menu and a seniors menu.
Highly recommend the roast lamb!
Jaxx R
22/08/2023
Sadly I used to love dinning at Elsies.
There are three main reasons why I don't come back.
One there is one woman behind the bar she is so rude! It's like a it's a chore for her to serve you. I don't have an issue with the rest of the staff as they are amazing.
Two is the food. It used to be great and value for money. I have returned more meals than I have eaten lately.
The reason number 3 is that the pub area is at times unsafe with no effective security. If I come in it will only be during the day time when there aren't may people there.
I hope management read this and act upon it.
Chris Paget
29/07/2023
Just thought it was time to say something about this lovely bar and it's people.
We regularly visit on a Saturday after bowls, quick drink and a bowl of fries, the girls behind the bar are always very pleasant and the service is good.
Food is always of good quality and quantity is generous.
Always look forward to our visit.
Nicole Whitford
30/05/2023
Good food & Service with a variety of meals to cater for all. They are happy to accommodate food preferences where they can (gluten free etc) Toni does a fantastic job managing the restaurant & bar. We attend Trivia night, always fun. Cheers to the chefs & staff & Paul the Trivia Master. Highly recommend.
Maddison-Willow Osborne
10/03/2023
Had a meal here a few weeks ago and the lovely young lady that served me and my husband made our night, she had all her customers laughing and enjoying themselves, checked up on everyone a few times and made sure we were happy. Food was AS ALWAYS delicious! No issues there! Our drinks did take a little while to come out but the lady serving us reassured they will be out soon. The bar was busy so we understood. Overall always happy to dine in 100% recommend
Waimatou Potini
10/03/2023
We sat outside the non smoking area but it was too hot. Thou we kept moving our selves in the shade. Also we didn't have any food just had drinks, so I can't comment for the food but I heard they pretty good.
Val P (VRIZZO)
14/02/2023
Entrees: Shrimp cocktail & pork dumplings.
Price - 4/5
Taste - 5/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 4/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Could be a bit more creative with how you present/plate the shrimp cocktail, tasted delicious though.

Main: Pork ribs & Chicken + bacon fettuccine.
Price - 5/5
Taste - 5/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 4/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Ribs fell off the bone and melted in your mouth. Fettuccine was so good, both dishes were satisfying.

Dessert: Chocolate mousse
Price - 4/5
Taste - 3/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 5/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Suggestion, please use a smaller spoon like a 10ml teaspoon. The spoon we had was too big, it was roughly a 15-20ml spoon. It was hard to scoop the mousse out from the narrow end of the dessert glass.

Overall Elsie's restaurant deserves a 5 star rating. Of all the restaurants I've been to, this place by far has the fastest service all the time. Not my first time here and definitely not my last.
Valarie Perese
14/02/2023
Entrees: Shrimp cocktail & pork dumplings.
Price - 4/5
Taste - 5/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 4/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Could be a bit more creative with how you present/plate the shrimp cocktail, tasted delicious though.

Main: Pork ribs & Chicken + bacon fettuccine.
Price - 5/5
Taste - 5/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 4/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Ribs fell off the bone and melted in your mouth. Fettuccine was so good, both dishes were satisfying.

Dessert: Chocolate mousse
Price - 4/5
Taste - 3/5
Portions - 5/5
Presentation - 5/5
Serving time - 5/5
*Suggestion, please use a smaller spoon like a 10ml teaspoon. The spoon we had was too big, it was roughly a 15-20ml spoon. It was hard to scoop the mousse out from the narrow end of the dessert glass.

Overall Elsie's restaurant deserves a 5 star rating. Of all the restaurants I've been to, this place by far has the fastest service all the time. Not my first time here and definitely not my last.
Kelly Dixon
02/10/2022
For a small town restaurant, our group of 10 (incl 5 kids) were highly impressed with not only the fantastic quick service but also the variety on the menu and impeccable food!! We will be sure to travel afar to visit this place again.
MuayThai Fighter
23/08/2022
Beautiful area to enjoy the local cuisine and drink with friends and family. The meals are excellently designed and delivered. Go and check it out 100%
Jan Stenhouse
03/08/2022
Went for Dinner. Staff were lovely. Meals below average. Garlic Flatbread was nice however the main meals not great. Salmon very overdone. Chicken overcooked. Seasonal veges undercooked and not pleasant. Prawn and Chorizo Rissotto was ok but no sign of Chorizo at all. Not ones to complain about meals but at this stage would be reluctant to go back.
Amy Jackson
15/03/2022
Amazing place, great atmosphere will def be back. The risotto was the best my dad had ever had (and he's had a lot of them all over the world!) a great menu that caters for the whole family, the meals are huge and very good value. I would def recommend this restaurant and will come back and also stay in the amazing hotel above ...the chef is amazing really knows his stuff??'?
Vanessa Nel
01/09/2020
Great atmosphere and excellent food ??'?
Alex Lambert
31/08/2020
Good pub feeds for a decent price
Andrew Oliver
01/12/2019
My wife and I had wonderful meals .Some of the best food we have had .So definitely will return