Boulcott Street Bistro

The place is run very well by the manager who is friendly. Beautiful inside, fantastic wine list both by the glass and bottle. The filet was cooked to perfection and was a high quality piece of beef. French onion soup was solid though I've had more flavorful versions. Excellent bread provided as well. I would definitely come back if I am in Wellington again. The waitress provided the right amount of attentiveness.

We had one evening in Wellington and we were fortunate in choosing to eat at the Boulcott Street Bistro. Our waitress, Audrey, was one of the best we’ve had eating in restaurants on four continents. Audrey had an infectious lovely attitude and made a brilliant wine recommendation from her home town of Martinborough. We started with the octopus as our entree, then My wife had the Lamb Shank and I had the Duck Confit. The food was excellent! Our only regret is that the Bistro isn’t closer to home so we can enjoy it more often then this one trip.

We had such a wonderful dinner here. I especially wanted to highlight the staff, everyone that we interacted with was lovely and warm and friendly. The whole atmosphere was warm and comfortable, which made our dinner such a delight. The food was also fantastic of course, but it was the staff and general atmosphere I would return for again. Thank you!

After reading through a few lists of "Wellington's best restaurants" online, I spotted Boulcott Street Bistro being mentioned in most, if not all of the lists, so it was an obvious pick for me to try out. Seated at the bar, Sam the bartender whipped up a really delicious rosebud cocktail and made me feel very welcome. I couldn't fault the service for the evening. The french onion soup was moreish, and while the fish was a bit overcooked, the aubergine caponata made the dish. I'd be keen to come back and find out all the raves about the steak here.

Busy weekend dinner so there was a 40 minute wait, which was fine as we didn't have a reservation. Staff were all friendly and accommodating to dietary requirements and will keep your hat safe while you have your meal until you're ready to leave. Seating arrangements were very tight; these close vicinity seating can make it overwhelmingly noisy for some. Food was fine, the lamb could've been better but the overall experience was pleasant.

Really enjoyed coming to boil city street bistro. The atmosphere was great and the food was delicious. We got the steak and the lamb, and they did not disappoint. The meat were cooked to perfection with the beef being medium rare and the lamb just fell off the bone. I would highly recommend this place and would definitely come back again.