Located a little off the Main Street but still very close to the action…read more Service was so friendly and accommodating, although we were there is february, so very busy time. Food was delicious! Get the chicken schnitzel and burger, you can't go wrong.

Kind of a mountain bar ambience. Very, very casual. We really enjoyed the beer on Tap, especially…read morethe export gold handle brew. We tried the crispy pork cracklings and the baked Camembert cheese for starters. The Camembert was excellent. For our main course, we had the chicken schnitzel dinner with french fries. Also, excellent and highly recommend. For dessert we tried the mud cake, but it was disappointing and dry. I wouldn't order it again. Prices are reasonable service was friendly and attentive.

Snakebite is named after their signature beverage, which is a 50:50 mix of their berry cider and…read moreusually a beer, selections from a lager to a Hazy IPA possible. Otherwise, they also have other alcoholic beverages along with some beers on taps. The freshies from Altitude Brewing -- namely the annual Hazy IPA, "Cones of Gratitude", brewed with Riwaka from Eggers Hops (ICONIC kiwi hop butt logo) -- was ordered in earnest, its dank, passion fruity notes savored to max effort. Probably my favorite NZ-style IPA to be had. I much preferred the Altitude beers on tap to the Snakebite concoction, the cider being quite natural, slightly fermented, and a little too funky. In addition to beers, food is to be had with pretty much every Asian cuisine under the sun. We had some Tumeric Chicken Kebabs which were a little dry and room temp though the peanut sauce was a yummy and required pairing. Prices are what they are for one of the few operating restaurants in the Franz Josef area. It served well for the afternoon downpour which made its appearance upon our arrival for lunch.

We enjoyed the cashew chicken and the Thai beef salad for a mid-afternoon lunch during a…read moreweather-induced power outage in the area. Both had fresh ingredients with just the right amount of spicy flavor. The portions were generous and filling. Atmosphere was cozy. Figuring out that we needed to order at the counter was a bit confusing, and gathering details about the drink offerings was a little harder than it needed to be. Overall, I recommend Snakebite as a place to try when visiting Franz Josef.

This may have been the only place open for dinner. It had a lot of cars in the parking lot and was…read moreclose to where we are staying. We walked thoughts bar side with a lot of people and a commotion going on. We found out it was horse racing. We worked our way to the dining room side where it was not busy and finally someone showed us a table with menus. Our server was very nice but was managing the dining orders plus the bar side. She definitely needed help. We started with shoestring fries and an Apple Cider on tap. I ordered the Beef Cheeks and my husband ordered the Pasta Carbonara as entrees. They were both really good. My beef was so tender that I cleaned my place . I'm glad we hiked today.

Haven't had any bad food in Fox Glacier, but White Pub was the best of the four places we sampled…read more May have been a dollar or two more than other Fox restaurants for a similar dish but you definitely get quality for that extra dollar! Servers were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient; food came quickly, and the place had a great, social vibe. There's a lively pool table in the bar area. You know it's good when the classy locals hang at the bar (as opposed to the local who's drunk at 1:00pm on a Monday and hitting on the waitress...which we witnessed at another place in Fox). My wife loved that the whole place was warm. Good, free WiFi. And delicious dessert!!

Really nice ambience inside with a very open patio area outside. Service was fine and you're…read moreconnected to a server by pressing a button at your table. Seemed to work well. We tried the bait fish omelette appetizer. It was amazing with the mayo sauce on it. Actually not so great without it. For our mains, we had the bangers and mash and the pork ribs. I would recommend the bangers and mash, but not the pork ribs. They were dried out, overly drenched in sauce on a bed of french fries. The french fries were fine, but not my favorite type and became soggy quickly with all the barbecue sauce. I definitely would not order the ribs again. For dessert we had the sticky pudding and it was excellent. A good variety of wine and beer choices. We recommend the Alice May export gold beer and the Villa Maria Pinot Noir.

It's got kind of a mix of different foods. The story of the restaurant is cool. The placemats…read moreexplained the namesake of the restaurant. We had the pan roasted chicken breast and the bangers and mash. The chicken breast was really, really dry and tough. I loved the abundance of accompanying vegetables though. Taste was average. The venison bangers were better. Not too gamey. Service was a little inefficient. The servers didn't have assigned tables. We had about 4 different servers helping us at various times. They were all really nice but seemed to be running around helping whomever they see.

I was really excited to try some New Zealand steak, and ordered the Surf & Turf, which was a…read moremassive dish that included West Coast ribeye, tiger prawns, and New Zealand green lip mussels. The dish was only 3 stars. The steak, though cooked medium rare, was a bit tough. There was waaay to much butter and white cream over the food. However, my wife ordered the ribs, and that dish was a solid 5 star. One of the best ribs I've had in a while. Fall of the bone tender, and well-seasoned. The ribs also came with fat potato wedges that were also delicious. The service was friendly, though be careful, during high tourist season, you might have to wait up to an hour for a table!

What a great place! Friendly service and efficient. Seated right away at a table with a fire. The…read moresalad came quickly and was delicious. Conveniently located right in Franz Joseph walking distance from hotels, activities, grocery store, shopping and views of the snow covered mountains. Would recommend trying this restaurant if you are in the area.

This place was a gem! Had the avocado chicken salad as well as a side of the sweet chili and aioli…read morefries and my mate had a burger with wedges. It was all phenomenal! The waitress was very kind and attentive and the other staff behind the bar were also friendly and helpful.

I stayed at the collocated hotel and ate here a few years ago. While doing so, I had the best lamb…read moreI've ever had. So when I came back to Fox Glacier, I had to come back and have some more of that delicious lamb. Bottom line? They came through again. We each ordered the lamb shank. You can get either one or two; I got one and found it to be enough. The lamb came on the bone with some vegetables on the side. The lamb came with a savory sauce that had a touch of mint. The meat was very tender and practically fell off the bone. Once again, it was truly excellent. We ordered dessert and got the walnut brownies with a scoop of ice cream. They were quite good. Other than that, the service was great - I thought they were pretty fast in getting the food out. In the end, this place is great, and I'd absolutely recommend eating here. As for the lamb, it's still the best I've ever had.

Majestic view, splendid food, fantastic service. Came here without a reservation and got seated…read morealmost immediately in these window seats.

ok you heard it here first folks. since reopening a month ago (oct 2023) I think this might lowkey…read morebe the best bang for buck in all of New Zealand. specifically, the Panorama Room is an offshoot restaurant separate from the other ones in the hotel (which are mediocre bars and buffets) run by the chef that has won best chef in the entire country several years in a row. he was on site when we dined. the three-course fixed price menu is actually quite delightful and the views are of course phenomenal. service... okay not great but fair given how out of the way this place is. can't imagine that something of this caliber would exist in the USA (even the fanciest restaurants in Yosemite fall short) but clearly they're trying something here, even if it's a bit bizarre (think someone putting a white linen napkin on your hiking pants for you). all in all, we think it was one of the best meals of the trip and would recommend. (Nov 2023)

Stopped in during a road trip to pick up some coffee before checking out Fox Glacier!…read more Medium Chai latte w/ 2 espresso shots 4/5, this was made quickly and quite good! I was just surprised by the portion sizes since I usually order a size small in all my coffee based drinks but their medium is the same size as other places size smalls,,,

Yum place to grab lunch before a hike to to the glaicier…read more Fast service and the good was good too