Anchor Restaurant & Bar

Anchor Restaurant & Bar Your favourite restaurant on Nelson's marina! Good food & good drinks. Come check it out🐟✨️
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You will find the atmosphere warm and friendly with a unique character, real service and excellent food all at a sensible price. All main meals are priced and designed as complete meals without the necessity for additional extras. Where possible, only the freshest of locally caught fish and locally harvested produce are served. We think that we are the best steak and seafood restaurant in Nelson,

however you will find that our menu has something for everyone - including vegetarian meals and gluten or lactose free options.

🐟 FRESH CATCH. UNIQUE FLAVOURS. DAILY. 🐟Here at The Anchor, we pride ourselves on delivering fresh fish with unique flav...
14/08/2026

🐟 FRESH CATCH. UNIQUE FLAVOURS. DAILY. 🐟

Here at The Anchor, we pride ourselves on delivering fresh fish with unique flavours, prepared with care and served to you daily! ✨

Our Catch of the Day is all about showcasing the freshest fish and creating something a little different for you to enjoy. 🌊🍋

✨ TODAY’S CATCH OF THE DAY:
Pan-fried Gemfish with stir-fried gourmet potatoes, red peppers, cherry tomatoes and leek, finished with a delicious honey, soy & ginger glaze. 🤤🐟

Please note: Today’s Catch of the Day is not pictured in any of the photos below.

So, the big question is… which one would you choose? 👀

Come down, treat yourself and discover today’s catch! 🐟🍽️

📍 62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, 7010

🦪 OYSTER LOVERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🦪We’ve got something pretty special on the menu at The Anchor… Te Matuku Oysters, s...
12/08/2026

🦪 OYSTER LOVERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🦪

We’ve got something pretty special on the menu at The Anchor… Te Matuku Oysters, straight from Waiheke Island. 🌊

Fresh, premium Pacific oysters — served natural on crushed ice with lemon & mignonette, or lightly beer battered with our house-made tartare. 🤤

🦪 Half dozen or dozen
🍋 Natural with lemon & mignonette
🍺 Beer battered with house-made tartare
🍟 Or make it a meal with crispy fries & fresh salad

Come down, treat yourselves and indulge in a true delicacy. ✨🦪

Perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself! 😉

Come shuck with us! 🦪⚓️

📍 The Anchor Restaurant & Bar

🍔 TONIGHT’S MYSTERY BURGER IS HERE! 🍔We’re keeping the details under wraps… but trust us, this one is a belter! 👀🔥Slow-c...
12/08/2026

🍔 TONIGHT’S MYSTERY BURGER IS HERE! 🍔

We’re keeping the details under wraps… but trust us, this one is a belter! 👀🔥

Slow-cooked beef brisket, creamy aioli slaw, crunchy gherkins, our house cheese sauce & crispy shallots, all stacked into a toasted brioche bun and served with fries. 🤤🍟

Think tender, cheesy, crunchy, saucy goodness… what more could you want?!

🔥 Available tonight only — while it lasts!

Who’s coming down to crack the mystery? 👀🍔

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS FUNCTIONS AT THE ANCHOR ✨🎄It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas celebration! 🎅🥂Whether you’...
11/08/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS FUNCTIONS AT THE ANCHOR ✨🎄

It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas celebration! 🎅🥂

Whether you’re organising the work Christmas party, a team lunch, end-of-year celebration or a get-together with friends, we’d love to host you at The Anchor! 🎉

🍽️ Set Menus Available
Choose from our specially created lunch or dinner set menus, designed to make organising your function simple and stress-free.

🎄 Host your Christmas function with us!
✨ Lunch & dinner options available
✨ Set menus to suit your group
✨ Drinks available
✨ Private/group dining options
✨ We can host groups of up to 50 people

Let us take care of the food, drinks and atmosphere while you sit back and enjoy celebrating the year with your team! 🥂

📅 Now taking Christmas function enquiries for 2026!

Spaces are limited, so get in touch early to secure your preferred date.

📩 Message us today to chat about your Christmas function and our set menu options!
[email protected]
03-5466614

🎅 The Anchor – where your Christmas celebration starts! 🎄

🍻 CALLING ALL OUR CARLSBERG DRINKERS! 🍻Fancy a little trip to the UK? 🇬🇧⚽️We’ve got an exciting Carlsberg promotion happ...
07/08/2026

🍻 CALLING ALL OUR CARLSBERG DRINKERS! 🍻

Fancy a little trip to the UK? 🇬🇧⚽️

We’ve got an exciting Carlsberg promotion happening! Every time you buy a Carlsberg, you’ll receive a unique entry card — simply scan the QR code to go in the draw!

🎉 WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO THE UK
⚽️ PLUS, SEE A LIVE LIVERPOOL F.C. MATCH
💰 Prize valued at up to $25,000 RRP!
🎁 PLUS $250 Prezzy Cards every week!

So if Carlsberg is your go-to… this one’s for you! 🍺

Grab a Carlsberg, get your entry card and scan to enter!

Terms & conditions apply. See promotional material for details.

🦪 ARRIVING TOMORROW: TE MATUKU OYSTERS 🦪Fresh from the pristine waters of Waiheke Island, our premium Te Matuku Oysters ...
03/08/2026

🦪 ARRIVING TOMORROW: TE MATUKU OYSTERS 🦪

Fresh from the pristine waters of Waiheke Island, our premium Te Matuku Oysters will be back at The Anchor tomorrow!

Whether you love them:
🍋 Natural – served on crushed ice with lemon & mignonette,
🍺 Beer Battered – crispy, golden and served with our house-made tartare,
🍟 Or as a Battered Oyster Meal with fries, fresh salad & tartare…

We’ve got the perfect way to enjoy one of New Zealand’s finest seafood delicacies.

Available as:
🦪 Half Dozen (6)
🦪 One Dozen (12)

Fresh, local, and absolutely delicious. Gather your friends, pair them with a crisp wine or cold beer, and treat yourself!

📍 Available soon at The Anchor Restaurant & Bar.

🎉 DINE & WIN STARTS TODAY! 🎉Your meal could be on us!Every time you dine with us throughout August, you’ll have the chan...
31/07/2026

🎉 DINE & WIN STARTS TODAY! 🎉

Your meal could be on us!

Every time you dine with us throughout August, you’ll have the chance to WIN the value of your meal back!

Here’s how it works:
• Dine with us during August.
• When you pay, ask our team to enter you into the draw.
• Simply provide your name and phone number on your receipt.
• At the end of the promotion, we’ll draw one lucky winner!

🏆 Prize: The winner will receive the value of their receipt back, up to $200.

Terms & Conditions:
• Maximum prize value of $200.
• Winner must claim and redeem their prize by 31 October.
• One entry per eligible receipt.
• Winner will be contacted using the phone number provided.
• Management reserves the right to verify entries.

🥩 Feeling like a steak? We’ve got you covered!Whether you’re craving a classic steak or want to take it up a notch with ...
29/07/2026

🥩 Feeling like a steak? We’ve got you covered!

Whether you’re craving a classic steak or want to take it up a notch with our Surf ‘n’ Turf, we’ve got both options available on our lunch and dinner menus. 🤤

Perfectly cooked, packed with flavour, and ready to satisfy those steak cravings.

👇 Tell us… what’s your pick?
🦐 Surf ‘n’ Turf
🥩 Original Steak

🦪 NOW SERVING: TE MATUKU OYSTERS 🦪Fresh from the pristine waters of Waiheke Island, our premium Te Matuku Oysters have a...
29/07/2026

🦪 NOW SERVING: TE MATUKU OYSTERS 🦪

Fresh from the pristine waters of Waiheke Island, our premium Te Matuku Oysters have arrived at The Anchor!

Whether you love them:
🍋 Natural – served on crushed ice with lemon & mignonette,
🍺 Beer Battered – crispy, golden and served with our house-made tartare,
🍟 Or as a Battered Oyster Meal with fries, fresh salad & tartare…

We’ve got the perfect way to enjoy one of New Zealand’s finest seafood delicacies.

Available as:
🦪 Half Dozen (6)
🦪 One Dozen (12)

Fresh, local, and absolutely delicious. Gather your friends, pair them with a crisp wine or cold beer, and treat yourself!

📍 Available now at The Anchor Restaurant & Bar.

🍓✨ NEW COCKTAIL ALERT – BLUSHING BERRY 🍸✨A little taste of summer in the middle of winter has arrived at The Anchor! 🌞❄️...
28/07/2026

🍓✨ NEW COCKTAIL ALERT – BLUSHING BERRY 🍸✨

A little taste of summer in the middle of winter has arrived at The Anchor! 🌞❄️

Meet the Blushing Berry – a refreshing, fruity cocktail made with gin, crisp apple juice, cranberry juice, a dash of sours, passionfruit, and strawberry syrup.

The best part? You choose your perfect twist:
🍑 Peach Schnapps for a sweeter sip, or
🌸 Elderflower Liqueur for a lighter, more mellow finish.

Fresh, vibrant, and dangerously easy to drink… this one might just become your new favourite. 🍹💕

So, tell us… Team Peach 🍑 or Team Elderflower 🌸? Drop your pick in the comments, then come in and let us know if we got it right! 👇

Tag your cocktail buddy and make it a midweek treat! 🍸✨

Address

62 Vickerman Street
Nelson
7010

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 10pm
Thursday 10:30am - 10pm
Friday 10:30am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+6435466614

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