This is one of the best meals I have ever eaten. The fillet steak was superb and cooked to absolute perfection. The accompanying vegetables were also excellent. It starts with good quality grass fed beef and a creative chef. I usually stay away from red meat unless it is pasture raised. On the way out I complimented the waitress and... More

What a wonderful meal. As always the food and service were first class. The menu changes frequently. A beer list of a a hrea selection of Nelson craft beers was a welcome addition since my last visit.

I'm ashamed to say that we haven't been to our own city's most applauded restaurant for a couple of years until we got back there last night. And we are pleased to report that what made Hopgoods special then is what still makes Hopgood special. Unobtrusive service, quality produce, beautiful flavours and complete consistency are still the standards. You can... More

Four of us went to dinner at Hopgoods last Monday evening. They now have BYO on Monday evenings which is a great idea as it make the evening out more affordable. Two of us had bread and olives for a starter, my husband had the crispy duck entree and I had the pork and cheese croquettes. We were all very... More

visited on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was full, and looking around later that night they were the only restaurant that was busy Service was very good , with meals presented in a very timely fashion , even though the restaurant was full and we arrived at a peak time I had a smoked salmon entrée , which was... More

An excellent Nelson restaurant! This place has a great atmosphere, a small dining room, very knowledgable staff, and are able to make specialty meals (e.g. I requested food that be prepared according to specific dietry needs and this was not treated as an issue). I love Hopgoods and would definately recommend.

Worthy of the high reviews .good atmosphere ,not pin drop but classy .food and service of a high standard .

I always get very intimidated when dining at Hopgood's. I brought my girlfriend on a dessert date and a romantic occasion. however we were stared down by staff and diners because we look like we don't 'belong' in the restaurant. i was increasingly annoyed especially when i had requested a seat at a table and ended up getting placed on... More

Pleasant buzzy restaurant with excellent friendly service in the charming town of Nelson. However, when we visited there were no main dishes that grabbed me. I decided I'd just have a starter and maybe a dessert. The waitress was most concerned and suggested she could have the starter I'd selected made into a main course size. As the starter sounded... More