Star and Garter Restaurant

Best steak place in the whole of New Zealand hands down. Been touring different cities in South Island for 3 weeks and I have yet to come across another as delicious as Star and Garter. It was so good that I had this for dinner every single night I was in Oamaru!

Didn't actually planned to eat here but I was glad we did. Popped in for lunch and we ordered the roast of the day pork and a ribeye. Both dishes were excellent and the roasted potatoes were crisp on the outside while soft on the inside.nnIt was little wonder why the place was full of patrons when we left at about 1pm. Excellent food and service with free on-street parking just outside the restaurant.

Awesome food and warm vibe. Mushroom stack what we ordered was amazing, juicy mushroom with bread explored a forest in my mouth and the fried salmon cooked perfectly which crispy skin and juicy salmon two different taste satisfied all I want.nDefinitely, we’ll back for it.

Do not pass through Oamaru without stopping in Star and Garter for the best meal in town - and perhaps the best meal you've eaten in New Zealand. The menu has straight forward classic NZ fare that is made from scratch and served by the most delightful folks. My husband ordered the sensible pan-fried blue cod which was delicious. I ordered the lamb shank which was slow cooked to absolute perfection in red wine which later was perfected into gravy. The mashed potatoes were fresh and outstanding in their texture and the vegetables were tender crisp.nps: do not miss out on a side of their home made cole-slaw.

The seafood chowder and lamb were really good. I wouldn't order the ham again since it was more of a cold cut heated up with a very nice sauce. I'd choose pork cooked the same way.