TopSail

TopSail

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+64 9-436 2985+ Add website
Hours
Wed
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Thu
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Fri
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Sat
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Is this restaurant good for local cuisine?
CUISINES
European, Contemporary, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles288 reviews
Excellent
234
Very good
38
Average
10
Poor
6
Terrible
0

Richard E
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 friends
Top Sail is exceptional ! Food is delicious . Staff are personal and friendly yet efficient. Views of Whangarei Bay are beautiful especially for sunset at dinner time ! Location is easy to find and ample parking… Probably the best restaurant experience in New Zealand - plan ahead and ask for a reservation by message or phone call messages which will be replied to in due time. I’m only sorry that we can’t go and enjoy our evenings more often !
Written 12 January 2025
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SP
Upolu4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 couples
Food and service was excellent. Don’t let the exterior put you off. This is fine dining at its best. Unpretentious and casual but with fabulous food and friendly staff. We chose the degustation menu and were so pleased we did as choosing from the menu was hard! Every course was excellent and it was hard for us to choose a favourite! I’m pescatarian so chef made a species menu for me and altered my meat eating husbands selection so we could eat similar things. It was perfect.
Written 18 January 2025
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Luke T
Whangarei1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 none
To those looking for a higher level of dinner cuisine in Whangarei - look no further. Our family dine here throughout the year. The food is exceptional. Chef's meticulous approach to this restaurant is key to its success, cherry picking produce examining each ingredient to ensure plates are served fresh and full of flavor. Must book in advance, as is a well known local Gem.
Written 12 February 2022
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Viaggio46
Auckland182 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 friends
We would literally seek this restaurant out if we were travelling north again. A creative menu with top, locally sourced meat, fish and produce. I don’t think there were too many kilometres from gate to table and it tasted like it. My entrée of pork belly with crispy crackling was the best I’d ever had. All our party were very happy with their choices and had either the lamb or steak but I had the Orange Roughy fish in a minced paua and lime broth. Attentive staff and a front of the house lady who couldn’t do enough for us. Loved it.
Written 8 July 2022
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CherylCBrisbane
Everton Park97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 family
Fabulous food and drinks. Accommodated two coeliacs and two fussy young adults no problem. Everyone loved their meals and drinks. Delicious. Small but fabulous spot. Don’t miss it. Must book.
Written 19 December 2024
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MARY
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 couples
Absolutely outstanding dining experience with locally sourced top quality food, faboulous and friendly service and wonderful suggested wine pairings. This is Whangarei's best kept secret. Come here you won't regret it. Pork belly and prawn starters and fish and beef mains were flawless
Written 20 May 2023
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ElsaMiro
275 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 couples
Absolutely superb in every way, stunning location (even better it is slightly off the beaten track) by the water. Food classic, beautifully done, very generous helpings and cooked to perfection. Friendly, almost family like atmosphere. So pleased we'd researched as well as having recommendations to visit here. If you are in Whangarei an absolute must. Perfect for a special occasion.
Written 19 August 2023
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acecelebration
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 couples
I asked this restaurant to help with my plan to propose to my lovely bride to be. They went out of their way to surprise even me, and we have great memories of how the staff joined in. Beautiful meal and setting too.
Written 12 March 2022
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Judith Sunderland
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 couples
Fabulous meal - best place to eat in Whangarei Innovative menu , beautifully presented , really delicious quality ingredients Wine expensive but good pairing suggestions with menu dishes Views from restaurant magical
Written 26 November 2024
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Queen Rio
Whangarei317 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 family
This was such a cool dining experience and the service was impeccable! The entrees we had were phenomenal and presented beautifully. The mains were also really good, but the deer served wasn’t that nice. Desert was amazing also! I will be back again :)
Written 9 May 2022
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1Maya23
Whangarei144 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 none
We have been enjoying Top Sail since it started 15 years ago - and no doubt: the food has been inconsistently delicious! Tonight the garlic prawns were finger licking good in their buttery herb sauce (entree). The venison was a delight to look at - a deep red colouring (just seared) with a well complimenting jus plus THOSE blueberries - it tasted amazing - my new favourite! Finished with Top Snail's special Creme Brulee made the whole meal a true symphony. A glass of Gewürztraminer went well with it. Thank you Debbie & Ian (owners) for another magic evening!
Written 2 September 2022
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vickie c
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 none
Had a yummy dinner at Topsail,entrees of scallops and garlicky prawns with a wedge of foccia to mop up juices Duck breast with cherries,delish! rack of lamb cooked to perfection, all savoured with a Mahinepua bay chambourcin red Northland wine
Written 11 August 2021
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Tambonz
Waipu839 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 couples
A very nice restaurant a bit out of the way but delicious food nonetheless. Service was great. Not cheap but you do get what you pay for. Excellent food and wine.
Written 27 April 2021
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Bernard R
Whangarei1035 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 friends
This restaurant is without doubt the best in Whangarei with its intimate atmosphere, incredible views, welcoming staff, not to mention immaculately cooked and presented food. The young waitresses were attentive without being intrusive and we thoroughly enjoyed the ambience and atmosphere of the whole evening.
Written 18 February 2021
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Ian J
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
As usual,great menu;whitebait outstanding and both the lamb rack and fish of the day (schnapper) excellent Nice touch with Blackball black pudding with the fish.Great wine list and the availabllity of spirits/aperitifs is great..Service exemplary
Written 7 December 2020
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