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The Landing

SH 6, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7952, New Zealand
(03) 752 0229
4.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Saint Charles, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

I'll always try the local cuisine and this time it was the Whitebait sandwich at The Landing. I was good but not out of this world. I can say I tried it but I won't go out of my way for it in the future. The service and location and eating outside was great and they have free Wi-Fi which... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Sit outside and be a part of the incredible atmosphere this little town has to offer. We had a really good pub meal here. Reasonably priced and child friendly!

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Perth, Australia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Lovely food , nice service but the bar can get a bit noisy when there is a game of Rugby on !

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Berlin, Germany
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We had dinner at The Landing after hiking Franz Josef Glacier and really enjoyed the nice setting on their big terrace. The food was OK (we had a steak and fish) but unfortunately not overwhelming. The service was attentive and very friendly.

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Vincentia, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This made our stay in Franz Josep. It was a cool, raining, windy night. We entered into a warm, cosy, welcoming, friendly atmospere. The pub, for lack of a better word, was excellent. The food was homely and above par to be called a 'pub meal'. The abundance of heat from the large heaters inside was comforting and was enjoyed... More

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Friendly staff and warm atmosphere. Al fresco dining is an option even when cold outside as they have fire pits all around. We had a meal on the night of their first quiz night and the food was excellent. It felt like the heart of the community and welcomed locals and visitors alike. My husband recomends the mussels. Enjoy!

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Penkridge UK
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Lovely food and excellent service.We were typically english and ordered 'Fis & Chips' which was wonderful after a long walk on the glacier.

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Leek
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Good quality food, served quickly. Good choice of local beers and wine. The staff were very friendly and helpful and you really felt they knew that hungry customers did not want to wait for ages for their food. Good sized portions and nicely cooked main course dishes but the dessert (cheesecake) was dreadful. I didn't eat it but no-one asked... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

very pricy and bad food we were served bad steak and were charged for 4 drinks while we had only 2

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Singapore
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The food wasn't exceptional, but definitely not bad.We had a nice warm soup, some mains (that I don't recall) and shared a delicious dessert in a cozy place with fireplace and friendly service.

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