The Culpeper

Came here for my birthday dinner. Pleasant and soothing ambiance. Me and my partner love any menu that cater seafood! Can’t complain about any of the dishes we ordered, very delicious and our belly’s were happy! Had an outside area which would be good for summer evening and drinks with a group. Overall would come again

American food with some fusion done well. It’s a great place to grab a drink and for celebrating occasions.

One word HOT WINGS A group of us popped in here with a first table booking and had an amazing time. We were immediately looking at the daily specials and without a second thought ordered a big batch of the special they had on that day which were the spicy wings..and a second round soon after. They were insane! Tangy, spicy and smothered in hot sauce! Alongside, we ordered fries, and another dish I can’t quite remember which I think they maay have now take off the menu. For dessert, we wanted to try two of their pies keylime and the banoffee. No complains whatsoever. Their service was really good too. Popped in here for a second time a couple of months later for a happy hour and the atmosphere was real busy and hyped too. Located conveniently on Princes wharf and lovely interior too

This was handsdown the most amazing food i have possibly ever had in auckland. the best experience in a resturant staff were amazing kind, welcoming, understanding and patient. service was fast and up to the highest standard. the prices were set 'low ' considering how amazing the food was and how high quality the ingredients used clearly were. the fries, bread, brisket, salmon... everything was gorgeous, melt in the mouth and so so so good. our waitress accidentally forgot to enter one of our drinks onto our order and ever so patiently and understandingly brought the drink in a matter of minutes. such a warm and welcoming area with literally the highest quality of food possible. simple is really the best. big respect to everyone that has cultivated what goes into The Culpeper.

Homely setup with wooden accents in the seating area, and seats with cushioning adding to the cosiness. We ordered one small and two large plates.Small plate was the prawn and okra hush puppies. It was much softer than I anticipated but the prawn, okra and batter worked well together, meshing into one another and delivered a firm component. The dressing was a great accompaniment really providing the flavor, but even without it, it was reasonably seasoned, slightly spicy, and best enjoyed hot. It’s not something I’d reach for again as the batter mount was a little more overpowering than the prawn and okra. 3.5/5Large plates were the smoked beef cheek and while yellow belly flounder. The beef cheek was very tender, super easy to chew and extremely smokey with sweet notes infused to calm the smokiness. It was cooked very nicely. It also had a side of crunchy, buttery kale which had a velvety taste (so good! but the wet kale (from the mash was a bit less appetizing. The potato mash was light and smooth, not too salty and complimented the smokey beef very well. It was the right consistency-not thick or watery. 4/5The whole yellow belly flounder was beautifully presented. My first bite was of a grape and boy was it BUTTERY. Who knew buttery grapes would be so delicious with its tang mixed with salty butter? The fish was lightly salted, soft and tender with a crunchy skin, but definitely grateful for the lemons on the side-the tang made it better, otherwise it did get a bit dull and plain. The almonds were a fantastic touch, they were thin slices that added crunch and texture to the meal, a very good addition! 4/5Overall, this is a nice place to catch up with friends but I didn’t feel super welcomed by staff, and if it wasn’t for the first table booking, the food wouldn’t quite have been as worth.