the station bar & bistro

my family (group of 7) of us dinned here last night, we tried to book but were told there are lots of seats so no need, and to just come in. we arrived and there were no tables, after some were made available we sat, the waitress was lovely and the dining room was nicely decorated. the menu is massive (too big) and after ordering we waited for 55 minutes before we got our food. i think that if it is going to take an hour to get food out – you tell people when they sit down so they have the choice to go elsewhere (my nana was shattered by the end of the night). as if that wasn't enough they forgot one of the meals, after another 10-13 minutes my husband’s arrived, they gave him an extra piece of fish and a drink for the hassle which was nice. unfortunately you could tell the meal was rushed, they gave him the wrong side (salad not veges as he had ordered) the fish was soggy and oily, and the batter was about 3 times the measly piece of fish inside, and if that wasn't enough he has been sick all night and is off work today with a stomach ace. food quality is nowhere near the $25 meal standard the prices allude to. over all we won’t be coming back, good service terrible food, and very very overpriced.

good place for those who like lone star, thirsty whale, and speights....not my kind of place. i doubt if they make anything onsite. it tastes like it's all out of a packet and re-heated. big meals....not good service. nice that it is next to the movie theatre!

arrived late afternoon and were seated in a comfortable booth table.

it wasn’t busy, only with 3 other tables with 3-5 people at each. our meals were the lamb shank, and slow braised pork belly both were amazing and very very delicious.

we dined with a 10 year old who ordered themselves a hot dog (american style) with crunchy fries and also enjoyed an ice cream sundae.
there were other kid friendly options aswell to choose from, which all came with an ice cream sundae.

parking was easily available and no problems finding spaces close to the entrance.

all in all it is a place we would come back to if we were ever to be in napier.
staff were efficient and friendly too and that’s helpful.

this place is amazing it’s right next to the cinema, nice atmosphere inside and hidden away from the busy street. the breakfast i had here was beautiful really start of the day right and the coffee was also beautiful too. the staff are very friendly and made sure you were happy with things. i will be coming back to this place again that’s for sure

this place was great! we were seated in a timely manner, we got our food after only a short wait and it was all delicious! we would definitely return to this establishment again!

the only little criticism that i have is that i am aware that the building once housed a train station - yet i couldn't see anything about that shown anywhere. it would be great if there was some of the history about that on the walls for patrons to see!

other than that - it was a great experience and we shall definitely return!

great service and well priced. chicken diane was sublime and my scotch fillet cooked fine. great place for a meal before going to the cinema next door

always good food and friendly service, take away meals available which was nice :) we will return, nice dessert selections available in a cabinet, petit cheese cakes to die for

when travelling i’m told we need to go somewhere where we can have “normal” food.  in other words the “one that needs to be obeyed” does not always want thai, indian, mexican, chinese, etc.  on that note then we headed to the station bar and restaurant.  you can’t book a table.  apparently you turn up and either grab a seat or you wait until a seat becomes available or something else i was not able to fathom.  a bit of a poor man’s lone star.  anyhow keep an open mind i was told - so i did.  the first thing that you notice is how extensive the menu is.  i mean, it is massive.  it caters for all tastes and prices.  entrees from $8 to $12.  mains range from the $19 wraps with salad and fries, to the $35 “fillet mignon - eye fillet, on sautéed lyonnaise potatoes, roasted mushrooms & bacon, topped with a light cracked pepper sauce.”  well madam went for the “open cajun chicken sandwich - butterflied cajun chicken breast, served on toasted turkish bread with lettuce, tomato, relish, mayo & a basket of crinkle cut fries”.  i’m on holiday (not that it would have stopped me) so i went with the “char-grilled - 225g eye fillet - premium eye fillet served with waffle potatoes and a vegetable bake” at $32.  a jug of mushroom sauce was an extra $3.  madam had her eye on my waffle potatoes all through the meal.  they were cracker!  both meals were presented nicely and were well worth the price.  the décor of the place needs some attention.  it feels a bit run down even though the building from the outside looks reasonably modern.  anyhow, no complaints by me with the food so that means it will be a revisit if i can book a table!

have eaten here over twenty times since it opened from sit down meals to bistro, service is always friendly food well priced and the seafood chowder is amazing never had a bad meal or experience

we dined here tonight and we were delighted. food was very tasty and very generous portions. our food was delivered quickly and was nice and hot. lovely surroundings. all in all great value for money and we'd highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. we will be back :-)

after travelling through the upper north island over the last few days, we finally arrived in napier, and were fortunate enough to stumble upon the station while looking for somewhere to eat. turned out to be the best meal we've had so far! the service at the station was superb from start to finish, and the food was exactly what we wanted. as we changed a couple of things from our menu selection, our server listened to what we wanted changed to make sure she really understood, rather than returning with an incorrect meal or having to come back to ask. the prices were great, and everything came to our table extremely promptly as well. and as much as we loved the station and would definitely come back, anna in particular deserves praise for her people skills and really taking time to ensure that we got exactly what we requested, even suggesting some local tourist attractions that we could visit. 5 stars to the station, and 6 stars to anna!

my partner and i recently stay in napier, and decided to try the station bar and bistro for a meal. the service was excellent and the food exceeded the service beyond our expectations. would highly recommend to anyone who is vi sting this city and would like a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience.

friendly staff. but every time i come here the drink service doesn't exist. it's a fatal flaw. i can say we have been here with empty glasses from the first drink till we leave every time.
the food is good quality. however, there is room for improvement. some meals are too big and this is a fundamental flaw. you cannot sell entrees and desserts if your main meal would fill two people. someone needs to address these issues. it's ok when napier is busy but when it is quiet it will go backwards.
i would only come back for pizza.

me and my fiance came here a few weeks ago to celebrate our anniversary and the food was amazing! a lot of options at reasonable prices. the service was amazing too. was really helpful. i would go back again :)

we ate at the station 2night with kids and had awesome service frm ashley and the other man tht served us food was abit over cooked bt they well and truly made up 4 it thank u x will definately be going back again