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    The Stables Restaurant & Tavern

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    142 reviews
    #7 of 32 Restaurants in Richmond
    ££ - £££, New Zealand, Bar, Pub
    1 McGlashen Avenue | Nelson, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
    +64 3-544 2248
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    4.0 142 reviews
    #7 of 32 Restaurants in Richmond, New Zealand
    Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2017 Winner
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    1 McGlashen Avenue Nelson, Richmond 7020 New Zealand
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    Situated in the heart of Richmond, Nelson, The Stables Restaurant & Tavern is located in an historic brick building with a close connection to the early days of Nelson. We pride ourselves on being your relaxed, friendly 'local' restaurant and tavern so why not call in for a meal or to enjoy a relaxing drink with family and friends. We'd love to see you!
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
    CUISINES
    New Zealand, Bar, Pub
    FEATURES
    Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Oh, so ordinary

    Read the reviews before we booked and found huge variations in opinion. Some thought it excellent while others thought it poor. Might depend on who is on duty. Tonight it was ordinary at best. The welcome was sour to begin with but warmed to faux...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank Cris101
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Awful Customer Service, Average Food

    Having looked at the menu prior to deciding we wanted to have a meal out here, we walked in to get a table, straight away we were glared at by one lady at the bar because she had 3 people to serve. The other lady...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank teressaw2014
    Reviewed 14 January 2019 via mobile
    Fresh, tasty and well priced

    Visited on a quietish Monday summer evening. Welcoming staff. Wide menu. Food and service overall was very good. Everything was fresh. Seafood chowder was excellent as was the rhubarb cheesecake. Pot pie was ok but not really a pie. More like a stew with a...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Jasmine38Chichester
    Reviewed 8 January 2019 via mobile
    Will never return

    Arrived to be told it would be 45 minute wait, which was fine we said we would take an outdoor table. We were told no, she didn’t have time to clear one. Bar tables were empty so we decided OK and said we could order...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Penny S
    Reviewed 28 December 2018
    A delightful Find

    Found The Stables Restaurant by chance as we were looking for dinner, and popped in to see if we could get a table for 2. Got the last one and the food was very good. Its off the main road and such a good find....More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank 58jnapper
    Reviewed 28 November 2018
    Gourmet Food in Richmond

    Two recent lunches both worthy of a high class restaurant in a relaxed setting. All three courses were excellent. The first was good old prawns (Spanish style) Tapas. Second Meatballs in a smoky garlic sauce with tagliatelle and lastly the best Pavlova I have ever...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Julie_OCR
    Reviewed 11 October 2018
    an unexpected delight

    looking around Nelson region, we were pleasantly surprised to find this bar/restaurant. It's down side streets off the main highway to Nelson. Very friendly staff and promptly made meals, which went down quickly. Not too sure about the fingers of bread (capsicum? Had an odd...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Hungrykiwi29
    Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile
    Good Meeting Place

    I was very happy with my salmon meal and family were happy with the seafood baskets. A good place to go in a medium priced meal range. The booths are great for groups. Service was good as they weren't too busy. Will come again when...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Jenny S
    Reviewed 26 September 2018 via mobile
    A little Dissapointing

    Service is a little lacking, foods not much better, have been for functions here before few years ago and it's been good. Really dropped the ball this time!

    Date of visit: September 2018
    1  Thank BenS6137
    Reviewed 24 September 2018
    Pretty Good for a pub

    We were there on a Monday night so it was pretty quite. As such the service was very good and quick. We both had the Pot pie which was quite tasty and enjoyable. Compared to a top class restaurant this is not good enough but...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank New_South_Woodies
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