Elsie's Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant and bar at 3 George Street, Tuakau, in the Franklin district, rated 4.0 from 231 Google reviews. Reviewers mention pork ribs, lamb shank, chicken parmesan, crumbed fish and chips, shrimp cocktail, pork dumplings and garlic flatbread, with praise for the ribs and entrees, while the mains get mixed comments.
A local restaurant and bar serves a mix of customers, from couples having dinner to large group bookings, so the best approach is to book ahead for weekends and for groups, and to say how many are coming so the kitchen can plan. Choosing the dishes a kitchen is known for, such as ribs or a shared starter, is usually safer than ordering a long list of mains. If you want a quiet meal, ask about the timing of any big bookings, and if your meat is cooked differently from your preference, mention it politely at the table. Dinner is usually the busiest time, so earlier sittings are calmer.
For Tuakau locals and families, it is a neighbourhood place for a meal and a drink on George Street.