Buccleugh's on High is the restaurant at The Recreation Hotel, known locally as 'The Rec' — Greymouth's iconic hotel. It's a modern facility offering indoor or outdoor dining, set up to suit everyone from single business travellers and couples through to families and party groups.
The menu features a wide range of traditional fare alongside mouth-watering West Coast options from both land and sea, including whitebait, venison and blue cod. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available.
Buccleugh's on High sits within the wider Recreation Hotel complex, which also includes 30 accommodation units, a popular public sports bar with gaming machines and TAB, a Liquorland bottle store on site, and free wifi for guests.
Buccleugh's on High is the restaurant at The Recreation Hotel, known to locals simply as 'The Rec' — described on the hotel's own site as Greymouth's iconic hotel. The restaurant is a modern facility offering both indoor and outdoor dining, built to suit a wide range of guests, from single business travellers and couples through to families and party groups.
The menu is built around a wide range of traditional fare, but its standout draws are the mouth-watering West Coast options from both land and sea. Guests can try whitebait, venison or blue cod — three dishes closely associated with the West Coast region. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available for those with dietary needs.
Buccleugh's on High operates alongside The Rec's public sports bar, a popular spot on the West Coast known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere. The bar offers 17 beers on tap, wines, spirits, RTDs and a range of non-alcoholic beverages, specialising in the Monteith's range and Heineken on tap. For those after something quicker, bar meals are available through the bistro window, while a full dining experience is available by heading through to Buccleugh's on High itself.
The complex also includes a gaming room and TAB with two self-service machines, and a Liquorland bottle store on site offering beers, wines and spirits, along with deals and Fly Buys.
Beyond dining, The Recreation Hotel offers 30 comfortable and affordable accommodation units, including studio units with super king beds, recently renovated business suites, and quad units for families and groups. Guests also get free wifi, and the hotel offers free transport to and from the train station for the TranzAlpine.
Buccleugh's on High is located at 68 High Street, Greymouth, as part of The Recreation Hotel. The hotel can be reached by phone or email for enquiries about dining, accommodation or functions.