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Queenstown's Must-Try Restaurants
Queenstown offers a diverse dining scene, from fresh New Zealand cuisine to flavorful ethnic dishes, catering to every palate. Whether you're after a quick bite or the best vegetarian and vegan options, there's something for everyone. As locals, we believe in the saying, "eat where the locals eat." That's why we've curated a list of top spots to dine in central Queenstown, all within easy walking distance. These restaurants are among the best Queenstown has to offer, promising a memorable culinary experience. Let your taste buds explore the flavors of Queenstown with our recommendations.
As dining times and dietary requirements are very different for everyone we are happy to give you our recommendations however we leave it up to you to make the bookings. We also recommend you book as soon as possible due to most restaurants in Queenstown getting booked out weeks in advance.
White + Wong’s
Food Style: Asian Fusion
Suitable for: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
An east meets west fusion concept, bringing together the best of both cultures for a fun and diverse dining experience.
Address : 59 Beach Street Queenstown
Finz Seafood and Grill
Food Style: Seafood
Suitable for: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Finz Seafood & Grill offers casual relaxed waterfront dining right in the heart of Queenstown.
Address : Ground Floor Steamer Wharf, Beach Street Queenstown
Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining - Vintage Steamship TSS Earnslaw
Food Style: Buffet
Suitable for: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Although not a Queenstown restaurant, this is a fantastic dining option
Enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting
Botswana Butchery
Food Style: Fine Dining
Suitable for: Gluten Free
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With spectacular lake views and signature roaring log fires inside and out, Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s most stylish restaurants.
Address : 17 Marine Parade Queenstown
Blue Kanu
Food Style: Asian Pacific Fusion
Suitable for: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
A vibrant collision of Asian and Pacific flavours to float your boat. All serviced with oceans of Aroha in a style we call Polynasia.
Address : 16 Church Street Queenstown
The Taj Indian Kitchen
Food Style: Indian
Suitable for: Vegetarian
Boutique Indian Cuisine, Indian Street Food, Fine Dining Indian. Fusion Indian Cuisine.
Address : 75 Beach Street Queenstown
Flame Bar and Grill
Food Style: South African BBQ
Suitable for: Gluten Free
Flame. A secret South African BBQ recipe wrapped around amazing ribs and steaks.
Address : Level 1, Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street Queenstown
Margo’s
Food Style: Mexican
Suitable for: Vegan, Vegetarian
Raise your salt-rimmed glasses and meet the new Mexican!
Address : 26 Ballarat Street Queenstown
Tanoshi Teppan and Sake Bar
Food Style: Japanese
Suitable for: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Tanoshi is a teppan and sake bar located in central Queenstown that offers a fun and intimate dining experience with tapas style dining.
Address : Cow Lane Queenstown
At Thai Cuisine Queenstown
Food Style: Thai
Suitable for: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Casual Thai eatery featuring a menu of curries, noodles & wok dishes, plus balcony seats.
Address : level 3/8 Church Street Queenstown
Rata
Food Style: New Zealand Contemporary
Suitable for: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
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Rātā creates genuine dining experiences featuring well balanced and inspired New Zealand cuisine, coupled with generous service delivered by our skilful team
Address : Te Nuku, 43 Ballarat St
Amisfield (voted top restaurant in New Zealand)
Please note this is the only restaurant on the list that is not in central Queenstown and transport is required. However we can’t leave New Zealand’s top restaurant off the list.
Food Style: New Zealand Contemporary
Suitable for: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
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Having honed his craft at a three-star Michelin restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain, Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee was invited to showcase his extraordinary talents at two-star Michelin phenomenon Noma in Copenhagen.
Now bringing his creative genius to Amisfield, Vaughan with his team create dishes that represent the work of a small group of fisherman, hunters, gatherers and farmers. They bring their products together to epitomise the tastes of Central Otago and in doing so, highlight the relationship between the raw produce and the finished product. These dishes cumulate in a dining experience that helps define NZ cuisine to the world.
Address : 10 Lake Hayes Road, RD 1
