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Franklins Bar & Eatery

Restaurant Bar Pub Fine dining restaurant

👍👍 Excellent atmosphere, yummy food, friendly staff. Went for dinner tonight and another great to due for dinner and followed by extraordinary desert. People often mention good, great, friendly, pizza, staff, nice, service, atmosphere, ordered, dinner,


Address

Cnr West St &, 1 Queen Street, Pukekohe 2120, New Zealand

Website

www.franklinsbar.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 238 4680

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (451 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 12 pm to 12 am, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 12 pm to 12 am, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) great (9) friendly (9) pizza (9) staff (8) nice (8) service (7) atmosphere (7) ordered (7) dinner (6)
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  • 5/5 Leah T. 1 year ago on Google
    Booked a table for the ladies lunch on Saturday and we had such a great afternoon! Food, drinks, service and atmosphere was all exceptional, we’d definitely go to any future ones!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr Siham E. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent atmosphere, yummy food, friendly staff. Went for dinner tonight and another great to due for dinner and followed by extraordinary desert.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nielsa van S. 1 year ago on Google
    We sat down for lunch and ordered three dishes to share. The lamb was tender and tasted amazing, the chicken wings were some of the best I've ever had, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked and tasty. Recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 TheNinja A. 11 months ago on Google
    The drink selection is quite expansive so there will be a drink for everyone on the menu. Our server was very nice and was able to answer our questions with no problem too. The food however was lacking quite a bit. It just tasted like average food I could go anywhere and get to be honest. We will definitely be back for a couple drinks in the future though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isaac V. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food and warm atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ally P. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place for a nice dinner out. The steak was delicious! Lovely atmosphere! Great staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TK “Jack” L. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service. The pizza and fish and chips were nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barry H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice big area to relax over a cold drink with good food. Very friendly and awesome staff. Good selection of drinks and food. Large screen for sports fans.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacob S. 4 months ago on Google
    The chicken burger was good however I feel the buffalo sauce let it down quite a bit (or might not be my taste).

  • 4/5 Vanessa B. 4 months ago on Google
    Yummy passionfruit martini to start. Wish I took a photo of the risotto, it was so good! The chicken burger was cooked beautifully but a few more chips would have been nice. For dessert we both had sticky date pudding. It was nice but a runny butterscotch sauce was missing. All other components were lovely, but it could have been perfect. The service was good, attentive but not rushed. Will come again, I'll have to try the chocolate mud cake next time.

  • 4/5 Joy F. 4 months ago on Google
    Very lovely atmosphere with plenty of seating. We went at an awkward time so there were heaps of tables around. Staff were friendly. Food was good but nothing really blew my mind. We ordered the wagyu beef ricotta balls, duck pate and the Mac attack pizza. Duck pate had a nice pairing with wine jam on top, not too strong and the flavours compliment each other. The pizza was true to its name, tasted like a Big Mac but on pizza. The crust was crispy but not burnt, which I really appreciate, and the centre had the right amount of fluffiness. The highlight was the wagyu risotto balls. Very light and crispy on the outside with creamy risotto and wagyu mince inside. There were five on the plate, which we thought was an awkward number for a sharing dish. It was a bit pricey, and for the wagyu being in mince form, I can't really tell if it was actually wagyu beef or not. But overall enjoyable experience.

  • 4/5 maans le r. 4 months ago on Google
    Came here for dinner. Really nice place. They were quite busy and we didn't have reservations so didn't get a seat in the nicer area but the atmosphere here we were seated close to the bar was still really good Staff was super friendly and helpful The food was quite good. Not blown away by anything but everything was on point including the deserts. Bathrooms were not the cleanest but then again it was later in the evening and sadly as we know most peeps can't clean up after them self so probably not the fault of the place Parking is a little bit of a pain. There are some 60min parking around and a hand full of 120min. My first day in Pukekohe so perhaps there is parking somewhere the locals know about that I just didn't see

  • 5/5 Cushla S. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely local place to dinner. Have been several times with my family and several work dinners. Every time I’ve had great service and delicious food.

  • 1/5 Jo M. 8 months ago on Google
    I’ve ordered from Franklins both eat-in and takeaway many times and the service and food was always been amazing. However last night I ordered take-away, part of my order was Buffalo Chicken wings for $17.90which I’ve ordered many times before, I got six very tiny dry chicken nibbles . I also ordered the kids meal which by the way I always order . It was incomplete and at the same price as the complete meal, reason being they didn’t have containers to put other components of the meal. Why offer it as a take-away meal if you can’t offer the whole meal ? Com on Franklin if you want to charge premium them offer premium food. Last night was a rip-off

  • 5/5 Matt K. 8 months ago on Google
    Food was freaking fantastic the service was top notch fast and friendly the staff were amazing 100% go there for the chicken burger it's was so juicy and tender 😋🤤🤤 and the pizza was to perfect (big mac pizza) thanks guys will definitely be back again

  • 4/5 Clayton P. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and good drinks range, however very little to chose from mains wise so just ordered some smaller plates and was not disappointed. Needs a few more salad options or staple options such as beef burgers or all day breakfast options

  • 3/5 karl g. 5 months ago on Google
    Seafood chowder absolutely amazing!! Chicken wings sadly were nibbles, big difference between wings n nibbles. Got 7 nibbles instead of 6 wings (which is 12 nibbles) Pawn pasta a little flavourless Lamb was rather tasty though. Great service..

  • 3/5 Semesi 8 months ago on Google
    Great modern restaurant with plenty of seating. Staff were attentive and friendly. Don’t recommend the prawn star pizza. They were shrimps not prawn. The excess of coriander including stalks and spring onion on top I did not like. Wish I had got the seafood chowder, good consistency and great taste. Passionfruit cocktail was delicious too. A lil on the pricier side.

  • 5/5 Julia S. 9 months ago on Google
    We'd had a rough morning so a nice lunch was in order. We arrived shortly after they opened and were one of only two parties in a very large dining room. I had a special, a battered oyster burger, and my husband had fish and chips. We also got an order of onion rings and these were truly outstanding: big slices of onion, about twice the size of a typical ring. My burger was excellent, as was the fish. My husband is the fry connoisseur and he rated them just 5/10, thought they could have been crispier. Pricey, but just the treat we were looking for.

  • 5/5 Andre T. 11 months ago on Google
    Stopped in for a quick lunch with my wife. Had the Kentucky chicken pizza was really tasty. Food came out super quick. Wait staff were friendly. Will definitely eat here again.

  • 5/5 Trina H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, beautiful food with good gluten free options. Affordable. Staff were really lovely.

  • 4/5 BT 11 months ago on Google
    I underestimated this place and was wowed by how great the really food is here. Beef cheek cooked to perfection and was delicious. Chicken wings were delicious and great portion size for two people. Chocolate lava cake with ice cream was delicious. and food came out within 10mins of ordering!! AMAZING Presentation = STUNNING WOW JUST WOW, definitely top 3 restaurant in Pukekohe

  • 4/5 Lunako 1. 9 months ago on Google
    Everything was cooked nicely, the sirloin was so good! That virgin Passion fruit martini was gorge 💛💛 Overall I'm happy with the meal and how I was served ☺️ Nothing exceptionally mind-blowing, especially for the prices, you could probably find those prices at a fine dining restaurant in Auckland CBD, however it was true blue, fresh, made with wonderful local produce.

  • 4/5 Keir R. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Fantastic pub / bistro food - lots of choice. To be fair the food is a bit more elevated than pub food.There’s something for everyone and the pizzas are really good. Try the ‘Mac Attack’ - a burger on a pizza. It’s good. Service is always friendly and attentive. If it’s a solid feed or a casual arvo session it’s the place. Good selection of beers on tap (fortune favours) and a good wine selection. We keep on going back …

  • 4/5 Lance A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great eatery with many options to choose from - accommodates for us GF foodies, reasonably priced and cheerful staff> good vibes all round. We ate a Margherita Buffalo mozzarella, plum tomato, fresh basil, grated parmesan at the foot on (GF) , NZ wine and a Cucumber Fizz - Cucumber, Lemon, Mint virgin. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Claire C. 1 year ago on Google
    Today is the second time we've visited Franklin's. We've now had dinner and lunch here and both times have been great! The menu has a decent amount to choose from without being overwhelming and I really liked that they had some good vegan options, whereas lots of restaurants in Pukekohe don't seem to cater for vegans. The only couple of suggestions that I'd make is that they offer at least one vegan main that is vegan on the menu and therefore not requiring the $3.50 surcharge. The other thing is it would be awesome if they offered a vegan dessert. Aside from that, it's a great place to eat. Nice establishment with friendly staff!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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