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The Ranch Cafe Bar & Grill

Town Centre, Te Anau 9681, New Zealand
03 249 8801
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Ranked #11 of 25 restaurants in Te Anau
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

If you want a serious meal this place is for you. Food was great and you walk away feeling like you have at a meal at mums. Service was great as well.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

We like this place for its simple and always tasty food. I can't remember how many time we've been there, but food was always good. We don't even look at the other restaurants in the area since we've discovered this place.

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Had a great lunch here, had a beef burger and it was awesome, one of the best i've had, staff were good and fast,nice western theme to the place. Will definitely return again.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My son did. He failed to finish them. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. We really enjoyed eating here.

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Adelaide, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Our family ate here. Kids meals were inedible ("hot dogs" were battered sausages which were deep fried), roast of the day was grissly with soggy overlooked vegetables. If you like fresh, home cooked style food this is not the place. Serves were very large.

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Townsville, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Our experience of The Ranch was not a happy one. Our group of six dined here in April 2013. We found the wait staff inattentive - we had to seek them out and ask them to come back and take orders for more drinks or cold water at the table. Worst of all our order for dinner was 'lost'. After... More

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Daniel A, Owner at The Ranch Cafe Bar & Grill, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Hello I have read your review with great interest and have spoken with all my staff, as we do pride ourselves on our service and presentation. We have great systems in place for this not to happen and I'm disappointed after a busy season that now that it has quietened down staff need to be even more so on top... More

Bonita Springs, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Special beef or lamb dinner on Sunday night was the best deal we had in New Zealand. Pub like food and atmosphere with a few tables in an upstairs alcove. Friendly staff.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

we dined here on two separate occasions while staying in te anau. The place was packed on both nights, but that just added to the cool, laid-back atmosphere. The meals came quickly and were in HUGE portions, and the staff didn't mind putting the extra we couldn't eat into a takeaway container! Good prices and a vast range to choose... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We had dinner every night here when we stayed in Te Anau (four nights). The food is great, large portions and very affordable. The best pub in the South Island to eat at! The staff were friendly and helpful, the service was great and so were the facilities. Would highly recommend it.

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Excellent food, top service from staff at a very busy, lively Bar....good mix of age groups and the barmaid was so good at her job nobody was left waiting from the punters at the bar to the waitress taking the drinks to the table......

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