Anchor And Grill - Nelson

Braving the storm, I decided to take my parents out for lunch as they were on holiday with us and the rubbish weather reduced our options for entertainment. We were looking for something to warm us up, something tasty and somewhere interesting, and all being seafood fans, we decided on The Anchor. While the venue was busy, we were quickly seated and immediately asked if we wanted coffee Great start! The coffee came and was nice, and got our gears moving ready to order our lunch! I ordered the Salmon Nicoise Salad, as I had been feeling a little chubby with all of the eating and sharing I've have been doing! The salmon was served cold, a smoked fillet, whiskey cured, sitting on a bed of fresh salad with potatoes and a poached egg. I really enjoyed this dish, and was surprised at the freshness and quantity of the salad given the season and current cost of lettuce! My wife had the chowder, as she often does, and this was well received and warmed her up on this cold, wet day. My mother had the prawn risotto, and while it wasn't something she would normally order, she enjoyed it. Dad ordered the duck parfait, and this was very tasty although he was eyeing up mum's risotto and helped her finish it! The restaurant is a great place to visit, you can sit and watch the boats come and go. I have often visited on a nice sunny day and sat with a cold beer and watched the boats. A very relaxing undertaking! This day was very wet, but the restaurant was warm and dry, a great way to spend the afternoon!

Great meal with a great view highly recommend for a nice night out.

It was my first time there and one I would happily do it again. The atmosphere of the place and the friendlyness of the staff combined with the meal made it an enjoyable experience. The meals are value for money and you have the choice of eating indoors or outside soaking up the atmosphere of the harbour,boats and wildlife. With that I'd have no problem recommending it to friends and family. Thank you guys for a wonderful experience.

If this was out of 10 I would give a solid 10….out of 5 stars, worth every one! Hit every high!! From the warm welcome to the hands that blessed this food, we can’t thank you enough and highly recommend whanau. Delicious top tier kai from entree main to dessert, there was no fault at all.

Absolutely amazing. This is Nelson's hidden culinary treasure. It's clear that the locals love it, and now our taste buds understand why. The steaks are exceptional, the seafood is abundant, and the staff is incredibly friendly. It offers a welcoming environment for children, making it a pleasure to dine here with the kids. This is definitely a place I plan to revisit.