We shared the Hot Meat Platter - it was beyond delicious. Really lovely staff and it's such a refreshing change to be served by people who are a little older & capable of great conversation. Highly recommended.

Came here on 5 January 2018. We got the meat platter for two and my friend got the chicken parmigiana. They were both delicious. The service was also amazing, coming from a hospitality background myself I was very impressed.

We visited the pub for a drink a couple of times during the Nelson Jazz Fest. A great choice of beers, friendly staff and an interesting atmosphere created by the pirate decor. It’s a little tired and a bit kitch but still works well to...More

Had two meals here, both were tasty and a good size. Service was excellent, great place to take the kids.

Came as a large family group for dinner & drinks, had to sit outside in the sun & heat which wasn’t fantastic as even after booking table it wasn’t big enough for our number. Excellent service from the waitresses & owner, be warned if you...More

Very friendly staff. Unique decor. Good menu selection. Extremely generous serving size for reasonable prices. Absolutely would recommend dining here.

First of all, it's super busy here in Nelson & the staff at Smugglers don't seem to let that bother them one bit! Right from the start we were greeted with smiles. Second of all.. MITCH! (I hope thats his name, guy with blonde tips)...More