Navajo Steak House — Restaurant in Palmerston North

I would like to share the story behind my 5 * stars rating.

My husband and I stumbled upon Navajo’s on our pit stop at Palmerston North. We dined this evening and were blown away!!

The ambience is quite nice specially the open air area (that’s where we sat)

The staff - exemplary! Firstly the lady staff who was with our table not only had a friendly smile but also suggested well of the menu. We had an interesting incident as well... when we left after paying we realised that they didn’t charge us for a drink. We went back and spoke to the same lady and she mentioned that when we had ordered the drinks over at the bar they didn’t keep a tab hence they didn’t include it in the bill. Now I know you might say that it’s nothing extraordinary but to me it is - because they chose to do this for us and didnt even mention a word until we asked for clarification - you see - no fake claim to fame attitude ... real classy and polite and honest. It’s a shame that we forgot to ask for her name (the lady)...

Coming to the food - real decent steak - we had ordered the Rib eye combo - great portion - we divided between us; Chicken wings were also delicious except for the portion- i felt that could have been better ($15 for 6 pieces felt a tad over priced) - the blue cheese dip with the wings was yum. Plus I must mention that the lady who was with our table was real sweet and she bought extra garlic butter for the steak as requested...

I wanted a cocktail but nothing on the menu impressed me (just a mood thing - was too tired).. so the lady (who was with our table) asked me what kind of drink I like and I mentioned my favourite. She and her bar staff made the drink for me (outside the menu) and as you can guess by now - that’s such a brownie point!!!

I must say that Navajo’s staff knows how to maintain top notch “hospitality “ in their restaurant... I am definitely gonna be back and will speak of it to all my network and friends visiting this lovely town.

Thank you...

I recall (way back in the day) that this place used to be a nightclub / bar. Its come a long way since 2015 with two major shifts in occupancy. Initially i'd heard (and read) mixed reviews about this place so as a first time dining experience i kept an open mind but my expectations low.

The restaurant is fairly spacious with generous seating on a tiered floor setup. My group and I were seated near the street looking out a very large set of window / doors. Directly above our area was an old coil heater providing more than enough warmth in that area (we eventually had to ask for it too be turned off with no issues)

Our reservation was set for 6 pm for our group of five. Menu options were plentiful with meat choices taking precedence (of course). Our party ordered drinks / entree's which were served in quick order as were our mains dishes. Our waiter was very punctual and accommodating as he explained the house specials

I had the Navajo Burger and wasn't disappointed with either the size nor taste. In a similar vein my wife ordered a variation of fish n chips. We followed this all up with dessert and our total cost for dining ended up approx $135.00 (2 x entrees, 4 x beers, 2 x mains, 2 x desserts)

All in all it was certainly a welcoming, warm and friendly environment, that did get busier from 7.30pm onwards. Staff were professional, well presented and productive in their day to day tasks

I'd certainly would enjoy coming back again and moreso in a...

Firstly I'm not really into writing reviews.. but really feel the need to do this one! Accidently came across this place in Parmy. My other travelling quests decided to have a night in after quite a busy week, so I dined out by myself... wow they missed out big time. The service is awesome, so very welcoming, attentive to me but not over the top, the food is amazing, extensive menu options, yes it seems that prices are right up there but just wait till to receive your meal, eat it and then just think about the foodie experience you have just had. I had the most expensive menu option (tomahawk steak), $70... this was a treat for me, I'm on a a budget, but also on holiday.. so slashed out!!. WOW !!! what a bloody awesome meal I had, worth every cent I paid, no need for add on stuff, this plate had everything on it, I did have a desert... and what can i say... heaven on a plate!.. from the outside this place looks pretty ordinary, but looks can be deceiving, do yourself a favor forget about the money side of things... you will be VERY happy when you leave!... Thank you for the best meal I've had in my 54 years of existence!! (sorry Mum but yours are good but no match for...