Logan Brown

Ask about Wellington’s best restaurant, and the name Logan Brown will be mentioned consistently. It’s all leather-upholstered booths, white-clothed tables, Corinthian pillars, and chandeliers big enough to swing on in what was once a banking chamber. The food is billed as “honest and simple” and focuses on fish and game. The wine list is lengthy with an uneven balance between French (they win) and New Zealand offerings. Funnily enough, you’ll find this culinary star cast adrift in what was the city’s red-light area—not that that should affect your decision to try the epicurean offerings of the most splendid a la carte restaurant in town. Service is impeccable. If you want to sample Logan Brown without emptying your wallet, go for the bistro lunch.

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