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Wildfire Restaurant Auckland

Restaurant Cafe Barbecue restaurant Steak house Meat restaurant Brazilian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Steak houses in Auckland


Address

137 Quay Street, Shed 22/Princes Wharf, Downtown, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Website

www.wildfirerestaurant.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 353 7595

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Matt M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience had no oysters but replaced them with other items was amazing flavors on the seafood platter out standing service amazing Highly recommended Thank you
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Isa P. 2 years ago on Google
    Booked for x11 and enjoyed the 3 course menu, highly recommend that option, you have to try their Caipirinha, Brazilian cocktail with cachaça, yummm. The bartenders that evening, in my opinion, took longer than I'm used to mixing our drinks, but whatever.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Amrita B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointed with this. We eneded up leaving. Not great value for money at all. Was very over flavored and salty and just same same tasting meat. The same things kept doing the rounds. The sauces were average the salad was terrible. The cheese bread was so hard you could chop wood on it. The only redeeming quality was the the staff were very lovely and friendly!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 mjn205 1 year ago on Google
    Bad Brazilian Bbq in Auckland. I came here with friends to celebrate my friend birthday. This was the first time we tried Brazilian bbq and they gave us a bad impression on the Brazilian food. $80 pp is too expensive for the food we have. Less options for meat. Meat was bland, dry and overcooked. Mussels were salty. Mocktail was too sweet. Never come back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Billy R. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good. But the novelty wears off a little bit after the first 20 minutes. At times it feels like the goal is to try to fill you with breads and salads etc before the bring out the good stuff. I went on a Tuesday during red traffic light. Staff were awesome
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Teta F. 1 year ago on Google
    We love wildfire. If you love meat this is the place to go. It is like a buffet but you just sit and relax and the staff come around to you with all the different types meats and they cut it and place it on your plate. You can even ask for as many as you want. I love the chicken it is my favourite. It is well seasoned and full of flavour. Weve been here many times and we always leave feeling happy as their customer service is always great and their food is filling and yummy. Delicious! However parking is the only downside as you have to pay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Thomas W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is just not prepared properly. The lamb was way over cooked. The beef was seared on the outside and raw in the middle. The drinks were great. Bartender was friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was 20% full and they sat everybody in the back of the restaurant were there was no view of the bay. Great idea but just very badly managed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Wilson S. 2 years ago on Google
    First time coming here after hearing about this place for a long time. We had the lunch special which includes salad and potato and whatever meat that comes from their kitchen. There was quite a decent amount to select from. Beef rump, lamb, pork scotch, chicken thigh, pork sausage, beef sirloin, mussels. My favourite is definitely the lamb and also the sirloin. Good amount of flavour and caramelisation on the outside, nice fattiness on the meat too. My least favourite are their pork selection, which I feel a bit tough to chew and flavour was not as good. The sides that came is quite ok and a good choice to change the flavour as the meat are very strong in flavour. The service at this place was very good, we had an older guy serving us and he was quite attentive and nice. He also explained everything including the sauce. One thing I leave to the end to mention is that the toilet was not so clean and smelly. There was no soap as well in the men's bathroom so I think this needs to be worked on. Otherwise overall this place is worth to try at least you can eat a lot of meat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Katalina P. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited with my husband for our anniversary dinner. Food and service was amazing. Favourite foods were roast potato fries and chicken it was so basic but solo good! Other meats were ok. The sauces were not to our liking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ghost 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent! Meat was out of this world. You get full in around 30 minutes however but other than that it’s beautiful food. One of my favorite places to go in Auckland CBD. It is pricey but it is very nice. You can choose to get a seat out near the waterfront or inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Esther M. 10 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately the food isn't what it used it be. Not very tender and lacking flavor. Compared to when we went last time a few years ago and lost our minds over the delicious meat we couldn't get enough of.. Staff were very friendly and had great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 F H. 10 months ago on Google
    This is the second time I had a large gathering at wildfire and I had a great experience, food was great and service was good and consistent. Anna the manager looked after me every time I visited, sorted out large tables in the spot and managed to keep the standards high for us. Therefore this wildfire branch deserves a 5 star review, look forward to coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bea Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious. Didn’t get to try dessert. But steak, chicken heart, sausage and everything else was top tier. I never could get across the medium rare steak but this was the first time I enjoyed it. They also had parking, which you needed to pay for but it was good that you got the option. A very nice and close view to the sea. Will definitely come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William L. 1 year ago on Google
    A traditional Brazilian barbecue serving you meats, sausages, fresh seafood and a variety of side dishes. We had the Churrasco Premium which has more seafood than the others. The meats came out steadily and the sides were plentiful. Dessert was delicious too. The red/green wood is meant to indicate to the waiters if you still want more meat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service the waiter recommend the burgers in which we got. Full of flavour and and filling.In which was bloody great and a good price for all there meals. Highly recommend to to go there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lynne s. 9 months ago on Google
    My 1st time here with a group. It was quiet, but thdy had heaters on as it wS cold outside.Meats were delicious, but maybe a few more sides would have been nice. Did enjoy what we did have. Wait staff were friendly and obliging. Would be more that happy to go back.

  • 5/5 Kitchen & Outdoors N. 5 months ago on Google
    Exceptional! Highly recommended for so many reasons. Delicious plentiful high quality cuisine, friendly & attentive staff, great atmosphere and styling. Coffee always fantastic. Perfect for groups, occasions and romance..... We will definitely be back! Thank you Helena, you're a real people person 🤩 Special thanks to Elcio & JP for your warm welcome and kindness 🙏

  • 5/5 Carel JANSEN VAN V. 3 months ago on Google New
    Had a late night steak, thankfully Wildfire was open till 22:00. The food was awesome and the staff brilliant. Looking forward to go back next time. Well done guys & girls! Keep up the hard work!👌🏻

  • 5/5 Robbie S. 4 months ago on Google
    Brazilian Tapa's, very nice, price was good as well, with the food service and atmosphere. We had spiced pork sausage, lamb, beef and pork sausage. Sides were broccoli salad, roast potatoes and radish salad with periperi sauce.

  • 4/5 jay-ar b. 5 months ago on Google
    We tried this place as this was recommended by my boss and the place did not disappoint. We tried the unli meat option and they will continue serving food as long as the green token is faced up. Have the red one up and that's either a pause or your finished with the meal. (So you can go back to eating if you want to) You'd be spoilt for choice on the meats as well with unique flavors as well. Both the lamb and beef was melt in your mouth and the dessert was to die for. Good food and good ambience. Very recommended!

  • 4/5 Hasha S. 6 months ago on Google
    (Visited on 29 September 2023, reviewed on 1 October 2023) Went to this place for dinner. Food was awesome (including the steak and polenta cheese balls, and the Gianduja chocolate drink). However, some of the staff who attended to us seemed to forget our orders intially (possibly because they're new), so it would be better to train and help them. Also, the atmosphere seemed half full, so definitely more should come and experience this.

  • 5/5 Shannon H. 7 months ago on Google
    Highly recommend this restaurant 5 stars rating as I've been going to this restaurant for 20yrs and it never fails. The staff are polite and very helpful. The lady that greets you is super nice and very polite. I will keep coming back so thank you Wildfire for always being a top notch restaurant A++

  • 2/5 M. H. 6 months ago on Google
    Food underwhelming. Dry and bland. Sides were not tasty at all. Fries would have better than the potatoes. It was our first night in Auckland. Got disappointed. Service is good.

  • 1/5 Ashley G. 7 months ago on Google
    Found a hair in my meal, notified the manager, he told me it must of been from their dishcloth as none of his staff had hair the color of the hair in my food. It was clearly a hair not fabric from a cloth. He was rather rude about it and I was not offered a replacement meal or an apology either. The food was bland and below average, I do not recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Fiona R. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it! Good location. Paid Wilson Parking though but its the city so paid parking everywhere. Food was delicious. Asked for the 2 course and was definitely full by the two course. If you are a meat lover, this is definitely the place to go 😊 Great service also the day my husband & I went.

  • 5/5 Annie L. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely service! The waiters and waitresses were very attentive. The entrees were rather average but the rest of the food was delicious and fresh. The Lamb and chicken are fantastic. We had the set for $62 per person and ordered a bottle of wine to share. Thoroughly enjoyed our night :-)

  • 5/5 Tam F. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing Brazilian restaurant with endless meat! Delicious food, excellent service, reasonable prices, fantastic location, and well-arranged tables. Left feeling extremely happy!

  • 5/5 Zach A. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is absolutely amazing. We were able to get a last minute reservation for our 3rd wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. The staff, the food, the atmosphere was just astonishing! We absolutely loved everything that was served to us and we absolutely demolished it. To myself and my wife it was worth every dollar!! Definitely would be returning for sure. Great work team at Wildfire!!!!

  • 5/5 Cat H. 11 months ago on Google
    First time going to a restaurant like this. We loved that they brought everything to your table (one at a time) and you could say yes or not to whatever. Heaps of different options, all super yum and awesome/friendly service. Great atmosphere & well worth the money. Will go back again

  • 5/5 Shekinah H. 2 years ago on Google
    Saturday 23 April 2022 Best experience ever. We started with cheese bread rolls YUMM!!, appetizers was so FANCY!! fresh salad and nicely roasted potatoes came out first and then the main meals came around. Sausages, pork, beef, chicken, lamb, salads, pasta, zucchini chips, deep fried corn. All you can eat, and you don't even have to get up once. The service is so good too, 5 STAR FOR SURE. !!

  • 4/5 Yen L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service where food comes out very quickly. We purchased the standard churasco experience and added the premium seafood option for this particular dinner. Very filling as it is mainly a protein rich dinner with a few tapas and vege/salad sides. Didn't take many photos of the meats as we ate them as soon as they came to the table. Must come prepared to eat your money's worth. Good for group special occasions.

  • 2/5 _m e. 1 year ago on Google
    The waiters who served us were super nice, hence the 2 stars. First time there, and it was okay. When we went to pay we had to wait for a bit which I didn’t mind. But what I wasn’t okay with, was when a couple of girls who weren’t polynesian like us came to pay, staff saw them straight away 🙂 then after seeing them he got another man to serve us, now I would have said something but he was an older gentleman and I was told to respect the elder. Will never go back.

  • 5/5 Slaine N. 10 months ago on Google
    We had a large group for a birthday dinner. The staff were very attentive and looked after us. The food was amazing. We can eat alot, and with a 2 hr sitting, we all had our fill and left very satisfied. I'd love to have uploaded some photos but was too busy eating 😁

  • 3/5 Lily F. 1 year ago on Google
    The bar is amazing, such a great selection, the bar tender that night was just amazing. So friendly and talkative although he was swamped. However for what you are paying for, $80 dollars is just too much. It's all standard meat, the sauces aren't really good, and the tapas are alright. It's only upside being how unique it is for them to walk around to tables with the meat. But even that is annoying, when you miss out on certain meats. We had to ask to get served certain meats because we kept getting skipped. I must also say that the waitresses work very hard to elevate the experience, and were all amazing with their service. Our waitress was very nice, and was fun to talk to. But again, the food simply isn't worth the price, and nothing is going to change that.

  • 4/5 Shona J M. 1 year ago on Google
    Abit pricey but worth every single yumminess that was served. Gave 4 stars due to the menu miscommunication but other than that experience was awesome

  • 4/5 Dallas T. 1 year ago on Google
    Our family booked in for a Sunday lunch, 19 people. We did the 3 course premium. Sceptical at first due to some of the reviews however we had no issues. The service was good, the food was good. The venue was nice, music was even good! Only down side....There were Only 2 plates of deserts to share between 19 of us. We ended up going to the nearby ice cream shop after. Otherwise the experience was good. I would recommend and would go back again👍

  • 5/5 Ravi L. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a group lunch at the Wildfire Restaurant. We sat outside the establishment where we enjoyed a slight cool breeze and the view of the ocean. You have to plan your visit well because the kitchen will stop cooking at 3pm and 5pm they will set up the place for their evening quest. Nothing wrong with that. The food was yummy. They will keep bringing the meat until you turn over the wooden red and green indicator to stop this service. I liked the lamb and my friends loved the sea food selection. Reservation was a breeze and payment went smoothly. Sitting outside can be too bright for your eyes and a bit noisy when there are a lot of diners. I enjoyed my meals and company. Good place to hang out. I wish their sauces to be a bit hotter.


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Amenities


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

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