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Sails Restaurant
103-113 Westhaven Drive - Westhaven Marina | St Mary's Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1144, New Zealand
Ranked #2 of 2,900 Restaurants in Auckland Central
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $19 - $45
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Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
Description: Sails Restaurant has an amazing location. Set in the middle of Westhaven Marina, beside the Harbour Bridge, with breathtaking views of the harbour. There are few views in the world that capture the essence of the city than the one from Sails Restaurant. A couple of minutes from the centre of Auckland, yet in a world of its own, with unlimited free parking at the door, Sails Restaurant is not just about its location. Over the last three decades the restaurant has forged its reputation as one of New Zealand’s top restaurants through an uncompromising belief in using only the freshest ingredients, the most talented chefs, and professional waiting staff. The menu at Sails is seafood focused, but also includes New Zealand’s finest beef and lamb. The full menu and all the details can be found on our website.
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Date of visit: May 2019
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Bart L, Owner at Sails Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Thanks for taking all our our recommendations (saves on ordering)We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you back in the restaurant in the near future.
Bart Littlejohn
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Had a great time and the restaurant wasn't so busy on the lunch time I went so Bart paid attention to us. I told him I like Fillet Mignon so he arranged some mushrooms which were delicious at no charge.
Date of visit: May 2019
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Bart L, Owner at Sails Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
That was fun -- we are always creating things that are not on the menu -- Mushroom cream sauce -- no worries
Hope to see you again soon
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Both the setting and the meal were excellent. I started with a mushroom risotto and this was so good. I then had a fillet steak with a smoked marrow butter and delicious red wine jus. The steak was cooked just how I asked. It was a good choice. He had fish, John Dory, which was definitely a winner. We drank a lovely bottle of villa Maria reserve Chardonnay. The view is stunning. It looks out over the marina and the beautifully lit up harbor bridge. An excellent dining experience, you should try it.
Date of visit: May 2019
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Bart L, Owner at Sails Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and recommendations
We really appreciate you taking the time out to review the restaurant.
Hope to see you in the restaurant soon
Bart Littlejohn
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Fabulous food, a lovely warm room, stunning views, excellent service, consistently a top dining experience
Date of visit: May 2019
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Bart L, Owner at Sails Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments .Can't wait to crank up our huge open fire -- wood is ready to go
See you soon -- you can ask for a fire table rather than the usual window request
Bart Littlejohn
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Food cooked with care and flair, the mushroom risotto was simply stunning, the tuna carpaccio was nicely presented, the John Dory was expertly cooked crisp and moist in a bed of yummy butternut risotto, and the beef fillet exploded with flavour thanks to a smoky bone marrow sauce, professional service adding to a great evening in a lovely setting!
Date of visit: May 2019
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Bart L, Owner at Sails Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments . Mushroom risotto, John Dory, yum Gotta go have lunch.
Bart Littlejohn
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