Esplanade Restaurant
1729 Reviews
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- Friday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Saturday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Sunday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Monday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Tuesday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Wednesday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Thursday8 AM–9:30 PM
About the Business
The Esplanade || An Italian Beachfront Pizza Restaurant & Bar | The Esplanade... A piece of Italy perched on the New Zealand beachfront in St Clair, Dunedin. The restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, exceptional pasta & small plates, complimented by a full-service bar.
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+6434562544
250 Forbury Road, St Clair, Dunedin 9012
Hours
- Friday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Saturday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Sunday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Monday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Tuesday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Wednesday8 AM–9:30 PM
- Thursday8 AM–9:30 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- High chairs
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Late-night food
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Organic dishes
- Fireplace
- Fast service
- Healthy options
Recommended Reviews
Johnson Kee
22.10.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
We stopped by at Dunedin on our South Island road trip. We hadn't planned to come to Esplanade Restaurant but I am so, so glad we did go in the end. It was my top 2 restaurants of 2022.With the waves crashing outside, spitting up spray in September, it was still cold enough that the heaters were on inside Esplanade. We came in at 6ish and had a table in 5 minutes. Filled up pretty quickly.The waitresses were attentive and warm, making us feel welcome, despite there being many customers. The food didn't take too long to come out. When it did and we dug in, it was stunning.The food was next level delicious. It tasted like Nonnas out the back were personally making the pasta, crushing the tomatoes for the bolognaise and balancing to perfection.I couldn't believe how good it was. Every bite, I was raving to my wife who just told me to shut up and eat otherwise she'd eat it all. Kids were wolfing down the pizza and pasta too.I wish this review could do it justice but it really doesn't. If you're visiting Dunedin, you must try Esplanade.
Olivia Lai
19.10.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Cosy restaurant with fantastic service! We loved everything we had, especially the lamb pappardelle and the marinara pizza. Didn’t catch her name but thank you to the waitress who gave us recommendations of places to visit during our stay in Dunedin.
Simone Rinke
08.10.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Delicious lunch, great ambience and location great service, and just set back from the ocean with its view over the wild waves.
Marin Ianev
01.10.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Great spot for lunch. Food was delicious and arrived reasonably fast. Only thing was too busy
Sam Allen
22.09.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Fantastic service and wonderful food. The menu is Italian with a clear focus on quality. Combined with the views over the ocean and indoor / outdoor seating, I’ll definitely be back.
DH K
10.09.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
They were kind, and the food was delicious. But it had the scaffold around the building :)
Sarah Beaumont
14.08.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
We went on a Saturday night so it was pretty busy as expected. We had to wait for a table but the staff took our name and number when we arrived so we could go for a walk while we waited.We had dessert and drinks. The desserts were amazing but smaller portions than we expected, although the price is fair for the size. If you normally split a dessert, I would get one each here. The tiramisu was amazing so it disappeared pretty quickly.
Kwok Ng
11.08.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
On entry, the place has strong smells of garlic. The wine was ok. We had to get out table set upon request, rather than being offered it. Communication need to be improved.Food was a beetroot salad and Fries were too thin, all adding up to 25nzd.Array of wine choices, but nothing special.
Jay Theender
06.08.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Really nice Italian restaurant just on the waterfront with view on the ocean.Pizzas Really tasty with good ingredients, nicely cooked and really good base with crunchy crust. Perfect spot for pizzas lover.Easy to find parking spot on streets around.
L. M.
19.07.2023
Esplanade Restaurant
Amazing restaurant with authentic Italian cuisine! I really enjoyed my visit and food and wine were excellent! Service was great and it was cool to have a little chat with the Italian owner. I felt like being in Bella Italia!
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250 Forbury Road, St Clair, Dunedin 9012
Esplanade Restaurant