Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door
Queenstown & Wanaka
Put yourself in the very capable hands of the kitchen wizards at this stylish vineyard bistro; simply inform the waiters of any dietary restrictions or…
Must-see restaurants in Queenstown & Wanaka
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Queenstown
The sweeter sister of Fergburger bakes all manner of tempting treats – and though most things look tasty with 3am beer goggles on, it withstands the…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
Everything at this elegant restaurant is designed to be shared, from the cicchetti (Venetian-style bar snacks) to the pasta and substantial secondi (mains…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
Perhaps the tables are a little tightly packed, and the open kitchen does take up half the space, but we're splitting hairs. This place is uniformly…
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Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan
Queenstown & Wanaka
This joint venture between Akarua Winery and Queenstown caterers Artisan features a restaurant inside a cottage originally built as offices for a flour…
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Queenstown
With a menu inspired by 'the things we've loved around our travels', this cafe brings to the table a cosmopolitan assortment of dishes: bacon butties,…
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Queenstown
You can't eat closer to the water than at this excellent lakefront eatery where local is law: Cardrona lamb, Fiordland wild venison, Geraldine pork, South…
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Wanaka
This curious restaurant is, well, yeah, in a house – a white one – looking as though someone dropped a casual eatery into the lounge room of an art-deco…
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Queenstown
Since losing its original business in the Christchurch earthquakes, Tatsumi has brought its blend of traditional and modern Japanese 'tapas' to central…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
Walking into Saffron is like stepping out of town, with its formal, clean-lined setting providing a contrast to Buckingham St's gunslinger appearance…
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Queenstown
After gaining Michelin stars for restaurants in London, New York and LA, chef-owner Josh Emett now wields his exceptional but surprisingly unflashy…
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Queenstown
Disproving the rule that all tiki houses are inherently tacky, Blue Kanu serves up a food style it calls 'Polynasian' – Fijian kokoda (raw fish with…
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Queenstown
At this ever-popular cafe, excellent home-style baking combines with great coffee and the sort of breakfasts that make bacon and eggs seem very passé –…
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Queenstown
Occupying a light-filled corner site near the gondola, Bespoke delivers everything you'd expect of a smart Kiwi cafe. It has a mouthwatering selection of…
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Wanaka
As Wānaka as that tree, this local institution is where the town seems to congregate on a sunny evening for a liquid sundowner over excellent pizza…
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Queenstown
One of the Mall's more characterful and colourful restaurants, Caribe is a small nook dishing out quality tacos, quesadillas and burritos stuffed fuller…
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Wanaka
Looking over the lake from an upstairs perch, the Landing is a stylish place where both menus and views change with the seasons. Expect local meats and…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
In a strip of old miners' cottages, this cute cafe serves up inventive creations – the likes of black rice ginger porridge, vegan Bombay bowls and dukkah…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
From the amigas at La Rumbla comes Slow Cuts, dishing up fast food in slow motion. There are rotisserie chickens, burgers, ribs, smashed fries, a…
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Wanaka
One of Otago's best restaurants, Kika's menu is underpinned by modern Italian cuisine, served tapas-style in a casual dining space and enlivened by some…
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Wanaka
An unexpectedly good caffeine oasis in a new residential development at the foot of Mt Iron. The coffee is good and the quinoa kumara fritters with…
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Wanaka
Wood, corrugated iron and jute-cladding create a rustic feel – part barn, part farmhouse kitchen – for this edge-of-town gourmet provedore. Call in for…
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Queenstown
Forget seasonal menus and daily specials; this tried-and-trusted Queenstown stalwart has been dishing up an unchanged menu of pizza and spaghetti for four…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
An open kitchen occupies an entire wall of this relaxed Japanese restaurant in the heart of Millbrook Resort. Alongside the greatest hits of Japanese…
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Queenstown
Despite being located at the heart of a faux-Tudor resort, this restaurant and bar is an unexpected oasis of cool that's well worth the 3km schlep from…
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Queenstown
Gantley's French-influenced menu and highly regarded wine list justify the 7km journey from Queenstown. The atmospheric dining experience is showcased in…
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Queenstown
Elegant without being stuffy, the small bar attached to Eichardt's Private Hotel is a wonderful refuge from the buzz of the streets. The breakfast menu is…
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Queenstown
This swish lakefront restaurant is one of the flag-bearers of Queenstown high-end dining. Despite that, it doesn't come across as sniffy, especially at…
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Queenstown
It's a Tardis-like journey leaving the mall and finding Winnie's – part pizza joint and part bar, looking a little like a '50s diner with a drinking habit…
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Queenstown
From the skulls on the walls to the leather banquettes, Coalfire is all about animals – Cardrona lamb rack, wild venison and the 'Pit Master Platter' for…
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Wanaka
Far removed from the madding crowd, Gentil ticks plenty of boxes for a memorable night out. Expect a short, focused menu of delicious modern French…
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Wanaka
This little organics store offers a healthy range of id-affirming soups, pizzas, muffins and juices. Not everything’s strictly vegetarian, with spiced…
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Wanaka
When it's this hidden away and still this popular, you know to expect good things. This cosmopolitan cafe delivers robust breakfasts, excellent coffee,…
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Queenstown
Occupying a historic NZ Railways shipping office right by the lake, this great little cafe serves excellent, artfully arranged breakfasts and the likes of…
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Queenstown
Queenstown’s more than a few miles inland, but that doesn’t prevent Fishbone from sourcing the best seafood from South Island fishing fleets. Try the…
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Queenstown & Wanaka
Opened in 2016, Terra Mia pairs traditional Italian cooking (and good espresso) with wines from Gibbston Valley in a large open space that feels like a…
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Queenstown
The name might sound like a silly something you'd come up with during a drunken night on the said vino, but this restaurant will reward the short trek out…
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Bazaar Interactive Marketplace
Queenstown
From one of the loftiest perches along the lakeshore, this new restaurant features a series of 'stations' where chefs turn out the likes of Asian noodles,…
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Wanaka
Both the retro green 1975 caravan and its owners hail from France, so you can be sure that the sweet crêpes and savoury galettes whisked up within are…
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Queenstown
At this Grille – the newest arrival on the dining scene from Eichardt's Private Hotel – steak unsurprisingly gets star billing, but you can also order…
