Oceano Restaurant is the dining room of the Rutherford Hotel in central Nelson, at 27 Nile Street West. The hotel describes itself as a family-owned 4-star hotel with a rich historic legacy, and it says it holds Qualmark and BEIA Silver membership. The restaurant is described as offering a range from fine dining to casual fare, and the hotel also hosts conferences and events, with catering.
Guests on the hotel's website praise the catering at a conference, the friendly staff and the in-house bar with leather booths. Others say the rooms are comfortable, the beds good and the windows open. The hotel says it has 24-hour service and a central location. Booking is made through the hotel's website or by reserving a table, and the restaurant is a place to eat near the centre of Nelson.