Logan Brown Restaurant and Bar

One of Wellington's most lauded restaurants, Logan Brown is located inside a restored 1920s bank building, with gorgeous interiors complete with soaring ceilings and polished parquet. It looks like it will be overly formal, but the friendly staff keeps things down to earth. The often-changing menu is full of New Zealand bounty (line-caught hapuku; wild Fjordland venison; Cook Straight octopus) and the wine list is epic. It's a great choice for lunch or dinner.