Great seafood, great service, and great atmosphere if you get a sest outside. Alex was fantastic and was incredibly helpful with recommendations and suggestions. We shared everything, the market fish (cod), crayfish, scallops, ceviche, and pasta. The outdoor tables give a great view of the water, and I definitely recommend it if available. read more

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Nice restaurant with a lake view. Service was very friendly, but a little slow at times. The food was very good, from the appetizers, main course and the desserts! Recommend the chowder, green salad had a great house dressing, salmon has a great crispy and the seafood pasta, delish! We ordered two desserts, and we ate them all! Get the chocolate mousse and the date pudding. read more

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What a gem in the middle of Queenstown right on Wakatipu on Steamers wharf. Enjoy a glass of wine, refreshing cold beer off tap with some fresh seafood. What a view. Also enjoyed watching the steamboat arrive right next to us. Lots of street parking and walking distance to many shops. read more

Finz - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

We wanted seafood and decided to choose Finz as our destination. Very glad we did. We started with the dumplings which were served in a chili sauce. Great appetizer to rev up your palate. Not too filling but loaded with flavor. Next I chose the fish of the day which was snapper. Seared to give it a nice crisp, the fish had a light flakey texture. The potatoes and greens gave it a nice mixture of textures and flavors to complete the meal. Husband had the sole which was served as nearly a whole fish. Very good as well. His meal didn't come with sides so we orders the veggie side which had yams, parsnips, and broccoli. All delicious. We opted for dessert and chose the dark chocolate mousse with raspberry. These flavors were absolutely meant to go together. So good. Service was excellent. We had a reservation, got there early, and hung at the bar until our table was ready. Loved the views of the lake from our table. Some folks were eating outside with heaters but we were glad to have an indoor table on a chilly night. read more

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Driving around all of South Island and seeing the healthy looking livestock made me crave meat when we got to Queenstown. To see all the cows roaming freely and grazing the hills and valleys of New Zealand convinced me that the steaks here would be spectacular. So naturally I ordered the beef striploin (medium rare of course) and paired it with their recommended red. I can personally say that the meat had so much more flavor and that I could've had this with just salt and pepper and it would have been one of the best steaks one could have. But all the fixins it came with elevated the steak to boss level! Cmon, you can't beat a steak when it comes with mushroom duxel, onion emulsion, rosemary ricotta and jus! You just can't! But another highlight was my dessert...a dram of the Cardrona Falcon, HOLY CRAP was this the perfect Otago meal. read more

Finz - Beef striploin - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Finz is hopping in Queenstown so make sure you make a rezy or you will be waiting with the tourists! We were a tad late, so they sat us at the bar while we waited for a table. The bar crew was fun to watch and they answered all our questions about what they were making. Was delighted when my pint was on the house for waiting! We were on a mission for the Seafood platter, which did not disappoint. Probably more food than the average couple can eat. Sashimi app was so fresh and excellent. We struggled to finish everything, but we succeeded! read more

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On vacation from Los Angeles and the people from the QT Hotel recommended and booked us a reservation for dinner. We were seated promptly and greeted by our waitress. She was very friendly and patient. The service and food were excellent. We especially enjoyed their Seafood Chowder. Very happy for the reccomedation! read more

Wow across the board with service, dining and overall experience at Finz! Went 3 times in 4 days and would have went more if our plans kept us in Queenstown. We got the seafood platter for 2 (can be made for 3 upon request). Which came with an opening appetizer plate of sashimi, sushi, mussels, salmon and mussel dumplings that were so tasty. By far the favorite for us out of all the mains. Also ordered the catch of the day (Snapper), a dozen oysters and scallops for appetizers with some delicious wine to tie it all together. All the staff were great and knowledgeable about any questions we had. Alex was by far the most lively of the wait staff. 10/10 recommended, make reservations and get ready to have a great experience. read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner, waited for a lakeside table for about 30 mins at the bar. Liked that the place provided blankets because it did get a bit chilly into the evening. Had the seafood platter, sadly couldn't make any adjustments (I don't eat clams, oysters, nor mussels). The sashimi was delicious and fresh, maybe the best part of the meal. Mussel dumplings were surprisingly good, and despite not liking mussels, I ate these. The fried fish was super tasty, lightly battered and the fish was hot, tartar sauce was great too - probably my favorite item after the sashimi. Grilled squid was good, liked the sauce, and the shrimp was decent too with a sweet-ish teriyaki sauce. Crab tempura was too fried, couldn't really taste the crab, and the green thai curry with shrimp, clams, and a few pieces of "octopus" was decent. Could've done with more octopus perhaps. Friendly service, price tag was a bit high but seafood was pretty decent. Lakeside view was very enjoyable although a big ship came in later in the evening, and the amount of people around sort of ruined the moments a bit. read more

We were on vacation in Queenstown and found this place walking around the harbour area. We did not have a reservation so we had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. The food and service were very good. There is both indoor and outdoor seating; the outdoor seating area has very few heaters. We both had seafood. A solid four star experience. read more

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While in Queenstown, we ate ate 3 different restaurants at Steamer Warf. I'll review the best one: Finz (unlike some others at the warf) seems to have a well trained staff. Service was exceptional. My wife had crayfish (lobster to us Americans) and she reports it was very good. But what I really want to write about is their Prime Beef Eye Fillet (served with mushroom duxel, Onion emulsion, rosemary ricotta and jus). The steak was beyond good! It was a GREAT steak! One of the best steaks ever and it was at a seafood restaurant...go figure. What a truly pleasant dining experience! read more

We had 2 appetizers.... Squid and tuna ceviche, both were excellent! We paired our food with a lovely Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region (Brancott). Our dinners were a superb seared tuna with rice & a pan seared grouper, both of which were fabulous! Most important was our server, Clodagh. She made excellent suggestions as to what we might enjoy, then timed the delivery of our appetizers and meal so that we could slowly enjoy it all..... This was our 2nd time at Finz.....both times the food and service have been superb. We have been here for 2 months, now leaving for the N Island and eventually home..... Dinner at Finz has been a highlight of our travels! Thanks to Clodagh for a wonderful evening! read more

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As travelers in Queenstown, it was hard to miss Finz Caveat: Reservations Very popular, and our dinner was great - recommend Seafood Chowder - although lots of other seafood choices Busy, but excellent service read more

Finz - Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

We had so much fun at this restaurant. We sat inside since it was a little chilly out but the patio has gorgeous views. Our server Alex was fabulous. We had the seafood platter for 2 and it was so yummy. All sorts of seafood and the coconut milk curry clams were a huge hit. We had a couple bottles of the local Gribbston sauv blanc and it didn't disappoint! I recommend this cute spot for good seafood in Queenstown. read more

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We dined there last week, and it was lovely. Beautiful table (#16) next to the window, tremendous waitress Abbie, great food. I ordered the whole sole and it was spectacular, comparing favorably to the same order in Girona, Spain. One tip, though: a fish knife should be provided with this dish to facilitate boning the sole, and a side plate to discard the skeleton and head. read more

Great except for the $24 water charge. Finz came recommended and didn't disappoint - the seafood platter was fabulous. Would definitely recommend and come back again so long as I wasn't charged a premium for water. I emailed privately about my concern and never received a response. Clearer communications and fairer practices need to be in place regarding extras like water. read more

Pretty disappointed in this meal. I really wanted to like this place but with each bite it just got worse. We decided to go big with the seafood platter for 2. Wrong move. The dumplings had some kind of seafood in it, but honestly all I could taste was the ginger. The raw oysters were dry and honestly didn't seem that fresh. The salmon sashimi was probably the best part - but I guess it's kind of hard to mess up raw salmon.. On the second plate that came, the mussels were again dry and the tomato sauce that came with it was really nothing special. The calamari was ok but the breading wasn't really crispy at all. Kind of flat and mushy. The soft shell crab and the fried fish were decent. The bowl in the middle came with shrimp (which were okay) and clams (which seemed not fresh), which were ruined by the soup it sat in which looked really appetizing but had wayyy too much wine flavor. The shrimp with pesto sauce were the best thing on the second plate, which in my mind is not worth what we paid. And then what looked like pasta underneath the shrimp, which would've been a great side, turned out to be almost raw stringy potato, or some other unappetizing vegetable. All in all, an incredibly unsatisfying meal for the price we paid. Go elsewhere for your fresh seafood. read more

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Wonderful cauliflower starter, lamb, and salmon. The chocolate mousse was very light and flavorful . Topped off with great service (thank you, Kari) and an outdoor table with a view of the lake. read more

Small and reservations are a must! Super lovely staff who were patient for late arrival due to intense traffic, 50 minutes Friday night from Franklin a short 4 miles away. The crayfish, expensive was worth the coin! The garlic shrimp were good as well. The snapper fish of the day looked to be the best catch of the night. I would avoid the samplers. read more

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I think the reviews are stale and not very fair regarding Finz. If you are looking for water views in the most touristy yet stunningly beautiful area of Queenstown... Finz is a fine choice. No we weren't blown away by the food. It was only good. But the view was 10 stars and the pricing was generally high as we are talking location location location. We went here on date night on our last night in nz. Definitely memorable. read more

Finz - Great view from our table. - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

I'm surprised this restaurant only rates at 3.5. We had a wonderful experience. It isn't quick dining, but the food was fantastic. We had tuna, short ribs, and date pudding. The price vs size on the vegetable sides was disappointing, but they were very flavorful! read more

Finz - Patio and inside dining with wonderful views. - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

What a lovely restaurant. Our server, Janine, was extremely helpful and friendly. Now for the dishes we ordered. We ordered two starters and one main. The FIsh Chowder consisted of fish, mussels, and clams. Every dip I took , there was fish, one of the better chowder that I have had. For main, we ordered the Twelve Hour slowly cooked beef ribs. The meat was so tender and was neltingbin our mouths. I highly recommend Finz. read more

Delicious food and amazing service. Definitely make a reservation to be sure you get a table. read more

Finz - Lamb Madras Roti - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

We ordered seafood platter for two people. It comes in two servings: one sushi, sashimi and one cooked and fried seafood. The Japanese first course was not very good comparing to average restaurants. The send course was worse. There was not much flavor. It was a lot of food though. read more

Finz - Fried fish, calamari, mussels, shrimp, clams. - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Lovely setting outdoors on the wharf. Food was quite good but I would say everything was overpriced. But hey, it's Queensttown. One complaint was our server who was a bit inattentive. More frustrating was that while we had clearly finished our meals our server engaged in a lengthy (at least 8 to 10 minutes) with people she obviously knew at the table next to ours, never once acknowledging us. She finished her chat and immediately turned away from us and we literally had to call after her. read more

The two entrees we ordered, the sole and seafood spaghetti, were fantastic. However, service was rushed and impersonal. We arrived on time at 5:45 but when you are reminded 3-times that you have your table for 90 minutes, something is amiss. You will be rushed. Total for entrees, shared salad, one cocktail and 2 glasses wine was NZ$178. For exactly 90 minutes. Would like to have lingered but didn' t feel welcome. Pretentious. read more

Finz - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Food was just okay, lovely view. There are awesome restaurants in Queenstown. I'd choose others before this one.

At Finz for a group dinner. Food was very tasty and served beautifully. Our waiter Alex was attentive and helpful, making sure we all had everything we ordered and any needed extras. read more

Very nice restaurant with breath taking view. A tight restaurant not very spacious, but just enough. Food was excellent. Very very busy but we had a reservation. The mp New Zealand Oysters were excellent, very plump. Only weird thing was there was 4 of us. And a gentleman bringing the food over asked who was the mussels for and we said we were sharing and he brought over two bowls. Was not sure was that to eat with or for the shells. The rest of food came out shortly. And again we order a dessert and he ask for how many and we said 3 was eating but my opinion he should have just brought out 4 spoon and not ask. But maybe I'm just use to that and not the hustle and bustle for dinner. Outside of the little weirdness it was great. read more

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Nice place, very busy the service was good ...The only problem we had was with the seafood platter for 2 was smaller than expected, especially for the price $150 but it was tasty read more

This is amazing restaurant here in Queenstown! Harj was so great, we were early for our reservation (which I highly recommend), sat us immediately! Helpful with menu selections and the food was excellent! This is a must when in Queenstown! He and the staff made my birthday celebration all more special! read more

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Finz was recommended by our hotel and we could not have been more pleased. Lovely view, great service, and delicious food made for a perfect first evening in New Zealand. We went with the seafood platter for two at NZ $115. Mussels, cod, shrimp, clams, squid, raw salmon and tuna. Every was cooked and seasoned to perfect. Highly recommend. read more

Finz - Seafood platter NZ$ 115 - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

My friend and I were looking for a nice dinner and the yelp reviews did not disappoint. It was cold so we ate inside, the atmosphere was relaxed and fun, the staff were all super friendly and accommodating, the food was delicious and plentiful, and the wine only enhanced the entire experience. Thank you for providing us with a beautiful dinner and time in Queenstown. read more

Seafood is definitely fresh. I'm not a big fan of oysters but I tried all three types and I must say, wow! My favorite was the Kilpatrick style. As an entree I had the Stewart Island Salmon over cabbage. Amazing... the best part of it is that the server asks how you want it cooked! My husband has the Sesame Rolled Tuna Loin. His words: "Unbelievable, it was delicious" For dessert we had the Tiramisu, bomb!! Great atmosphere and beautiful view. The manager Hannah was very accommodating. She and her staff were right on point. On the go the whole time we were there. Chefs were very polite and helpful as we stood up front waiting to put our name down. Definitely a place to visit in Queenstown. Waterfront on the Lake read more

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A massive disappointment :( My parents and I settled on Finz for dinner because we saw an ad for it in one of the magazines in our apartment, and the menu looked pretty good. We arrived around 7 and they said they couldn't seat us until 8, so we grabbed a drink at the nearby bar and sat outside to pass the time. When we came back around 8 they sat us at a table outside thankfully because it was so hot inside the restaurant! We spent some time looking at the menu and we eventually decided to order the seafood chowder, beetroot salad, green lipped mussels, and the seafood platter. After about fifteen minutes the chowder and beetroot salad finally came out. My dad said the chowder was okay, but the flavor of the soup wasn't really there and it was super bland. My mom wasn't too happy with the beetroot salad because it was mainly arugula. We didn't see anymore food for a good 45 minutes after that, which was horrible because we were starving after waiting an hour to be seated! I'm not sure why the food took so long but we asked our server what the hold up was and she just told us the food was on its way.... we didn't end up eating our main meal until an hour after we had been seated :( The green lipped mussels were pretty good, they give you a good amount and they are a decent size. But the seafood platter is not worth the price. The fried fish was overly battered and bland, the salt and pepper squid was SUPER salty and the oysters on the half shell were quite small. The tuna tartare and the fresh salmon were the best things on the plate. My dad also commented on the similarity between the sauce for the green lipped mussels and his chowder that he had for an appetizer... hmmmm. In the end we were saddened by the outcome of our meal here, especially given the hype and the price. read more

Finz - Green lipped mussels - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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Kathleen and I wandered into Finz purely by accident after a long day of sightseeing. We could not have enjoyed our meal more. Our server Josie was delightful. The feta salad was superb, and Kathleen had the best fish tacos of her life. I had the pumpkin gnocchi, which was also superb -- perfectly prepared with a range of marvelous flavors. read more

Another great meal in Queenstown. Beautifully set on the dock at the wharf, this place has wonderful views and outdoor seating. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was well prepared and nicely presented. Muscles were great. Of course. They offer a choice of tomato or cream sauces and that was really a nice feature. I had tomato and loved it. The vegetables were more steamed than sautéd and were probably the only low point of the meal. Side of rosemary potato was much better. The Grouper was cooked perfectly and served on a white bean mash. Overall a great meal. read more

Finz - Muscles in tomato capers white wine sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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We were hungry and they had a very good (large/well-cooked) fish & chips dinner at low cost compared to other restaurants in town. Good service and attention in late May (early winter). After dark when we ate but the large windows facing the lake and pier would be a great view in late summer days. read more

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Absolutely the worst restaurant experience we have ever had. The waiter walked right past our table many times without acknowledging us, "forgetting" our water refills multiple times, was snippy about menu/food questions we asked prior to ordering, never reappeared after serving our food and was then found sitting with a girl when we were leaving so apparently was off the clock?? Terrible service. Terrible, unflavored, tiny servings. Expensive. We were so disappointed- and this was our fancy dinner for an anniversary celebration. read more

I thought this was one of the better meals we had while in queenstown; although most of the food here was quite delicious. I ordered the seafood chowder and beet salad. The salad was standard but the candied walnuts were a nice sweet touch. The chowder was amazing. Creamy and full of seafood. Service was great and the staff was very attentive. Great place to go for a seafood craving. read more

Finz - Seafood chowder - Seafood Near Me - Queenstown, OTA