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Trader Jacks

Avarua, Cook Islands
+68226464
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Ranked #15 of 74 restaurants in Rarotonga
Cuisines: Pizza, Seafood, Gastropub
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
95 reviews 95 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

A great jumbalaya - quite a kick. Unfortunately the prawns in the Cooks are always imported and frozen so as long as you are aware that it's OK. The fish was apparently wonderful. The fish sliders as an entree were the highlight - crispy and fresh. Nice to look on to the water. Mid range pricing.

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Booroorban, New South Wales, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

we ate out at trader jacks a few times for lunch and went back for dinner the night of my hens party, great staff, great food, beautiful location

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We had heard that Trader Jacks was a Rarotongan tradition - and we're glad that we visited! Cheap, good food with friendly staff and a great spot in Avarua.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Awesome place for kiwis! the food was so good and the staff were funny and great. good location, we wish we found it earlier on in our trip so we could have gone more often!

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Jerrabomberra
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47 reviews 47 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Worth a visit but nothing special. The location is on the seaside but is similar to most of Raratonga. I had a very nice lobster salad at a relatively cheap price but my wife's curry was average.

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Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Had one of our best meals on the island here. The service was excellent and the location was great. Love the little bar downstairs too. Would definitly recommend having a meal at Trader Jacks!

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See 2 more reviews by Michellemm2011 for Rarotonga
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We were on our first trip to Rarotonga and had been told of Trader Jacks We had lunch there and it was everything we had been told. Great views, service and food. Definitely place to be recommended.

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Australia
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48 reviews 48 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We went there for drinks and lunch one day on our trip and service was great, food very tasty and excellent value. Seafood platter was the standout!

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Auckland New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Trader Jacks has always been a favourite place to visit, either for a daytime beer on the deck watching the world go by, or for lunchtime meals. We did both this holiday, meals with the grandkids and a few beers on sunny afternoons escaping from the grandkids! Food is reasonably priced with a good selection and the beers are cold,... More

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NZ
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29 reviews 29 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

On our first visit to Rarotonga we didn't think much of this place. There are lots of places on the sea with better views and service, but this trip we decided to give it another go - as everyone you tell you've been to Rarotonga will ask if you've eaten here :) First lunch was delicious, the burgers were apparently... More

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