Came here for a glass of mulled wine to slowly wind the day away on vacation. Unbeknownst to me, I arrived with only 30 minutes left before they closed. Despite that, staff was kind and attentive, not rushing to close. The mulled wine hit the spot and sitting outside, even in winter, is well worth the views. There was also a woman singing opera on the wharf - drinks and show. Very nice spot. read more

Very attentive service and good flavors. Just beware if you order the meat trio, you should have at least 2-3 people to take it on. 4 to be safe. Try the mussels and squid for sure. read more

So the good .... awesome venue on the waterfront. Stylish interior and lovely outdoor seating with rugs and heaters in winter. Attentive, friendly staff. Good value good and wines. Specials and happy hour cocktails. Not so good ... we have a selection of the starts to share. Salt & pepper squid great. Duck pancakes not great - duck dry and tough. Pork buns were more sauce and bun than anything else. Pot sticker dumplings nice with beetroot dip. Overall all - good but not great. read more

My wife and I visited Ivy and Lola's for breakfast on a recent trip to Queenstown. I ordered the Hot Smoked Hoki. This white fish, similar to cod, was nicely flakey and smoky and was paired with creamy savory potato gratin, yolky poached eggs, fresh crisp greens, and a flavorful salsa verde. The dish was an enjoyable combination of flavors and textures. Overall, Ivy and Lolas is a quality spot for breakfast. read more

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Yelp community isn't kidding when it raves about your breakfast. I went with the herbed pea and mint fritters - I had no idea what to expect (not the most common flavors for us Americans), but I want more of it. It was flavorful and filling. We had great service - they were friendly and hospitable; they provided menu recommendations and were courteous about allergy needs. The lake and mountain view was Remarkable :-). The menu was delightful. I'd love to come back for breakfast again. read more

We saw this place close to the water and decided to try it out as it was about to rain. I had a broccoli cheese soup with cheese bread and my friend had the beef casserole dish. Both dishes were delightful! It was a bit pricey, but to be fair, most of Queenstown is expensive. Meals at a restaurant like this will set you back about $20-$35NZ which is normal in this area. The service here wasn't that great - they are very slow. But with food that good, I can't complain. I highly recommend this spot for the views and to just relax a bit from how much walking you're doing around the city! read more

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The food was excellent. Very tiny beer selection, which I wish was larger. Overall we enjoyed it- they even had blankets if you got cold sitting outside. read more

Food was 1/5 and service was 2/5. I had the steak, which had this relish atop it. The steak itself was cooked well but the relish along with all the add ons were overly seasoned and did not mend well together. However the bigger issue here was my wife's dish. She got the chicken. The chicken was super dry and had no crusted exterior (as described by the menu). The sausage on the side was straight out nasty. I tried some and it was ghastly. The server checked on us when the food first came and we both said we were fine because we had truly dived into our dishes. She did not return for 45 minutes and we had to call her attention so that we can explain my wife did not enjoy the chicken dish at all and we would like it to be taken off the bill. She comes back and says the manager is not allowing the item to be taking off the bill because it was a "personal preference". Lastly we went up to pay our bill and my wife spoke to the manager directly and said the specific things she disliked on the dish and the guy still doesn't take the item off the bill! Overall, bad food, bad service, bad management. read more

Great food, atmosphere and super friendly staff. The manager not only reserved a table for me for a second night but also "reserved" a pot of N.Z. mussels since they had sold-out the first time I dined there!!! read more

Flew in to Queenstown and the hotel breakfast was unavailable that day so we went into town to get breakfast. To sum it up, this place has fantastic food with great view of the Remarkables - really creative name - and service to match. Breakfast is one of my favorite foods of the day because I never wake up early enough to enjoy it half the year. When I do wake up early enough to enjoy it, I enjoy breakfast that I can't just make myself at home. Throwing an egg on a plate with some bacon and potatoes is just lazy. We ordered two things: herbed corn and cheddar fritters and southern fried chicken and waffles. The pictures I uploaded really speaks for itself: just look at that juicy, thick streaky bacon. The herbed corn and fritters is nice and crunchy, not too doughy with just the right amount of filling given that there's no meat and it comes with a perfectly done side of poached egg. The fried chicken and waffles, admittedly, was not the best fried chicken I've ever had but the satisfying combination of crunchy waffles, chicken, and bacon is absolutely delicious. The jalapeno chutney was new though, since I've never really seen it served with a plate like that. Not too spicy, but sour enough to counteract some of the sweetness from the syrup glaze to really mesh with the whole dish. It's too bad that getting to Queenstown is really expensive. read more

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Seriously do not know why this place got all the good reviews. I admit it is a bit different atmosphere, our server was awesome, hostess not so much, food very disappointing. Maybe I was expecting too much after reading all the good reviews. Would not recommend, there so many cheaper and tastier places to eat in Queenstown! read more

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We were walking around the area looking for a place to have brekkie and found Ivy & Lola's. So happy we did. It is decorated with a nostalgic almost 20's retro feel to it. Many old radios hung along the wall. It has a warm feel to it, which was very inviting. Now the food. 5 stars in my opinion. I ordered the -Smoked potato and feta croguette with poached eggs, baby spinach and roast mushrooms served on toasted brioche with hollandaise sauce ~ 18.9 -(husband) Smoked fish with traditional bubble and squeak with bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce ~ 18.9 We ate everything on our plates. And I drank the best iced mocha in all of NZ. Left me wanting more. This place is too good to be true. read more

- Verrrrrry mediocre mussels. Nice sauce and garlic bread - Lamb was dry and not tender and small. Pedros is so much better! - Potato confit with truffle sauce tasted like bland roasted potatoes with too much oil - Duck crepes tasted like Chinese food and was really small. Pretty mediocre for dinner, perhaps better for brunch? read more

We had a great sat brunch here. Ordered the smoked fish and French toast. Both excellent dishes. The smoked fish came with potato cake and poached eggs. The eggs were done just right - golden and slights runny. The French toast was topped with lots of fruits and mascarpone. Neither dishes were heavy, just right for brunch. Coffee - the flat whites were fine, just a tad more milk than I like and they use sugar cubes... but I am a coffee snob. It's really nitpicking now. The ambience was outstanding, nice gas fireplace in the middle with retro decoration. Topped with great service. Perfect place to chill out in Queenstown before the ride up the slopes or after. In fact we are going to check out their gluhwein soon! read more

Ivy and Lolas - Smoked fish brunch. - Wine Bars Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Such delicious food! This place is cozy, inviting, and intimate. We absolutely loved it here. My steak was cooked to perfecting. I love the feel of farm-to-table that just comes naturally for so many restaurants in the area. It doesn't need to be marked that way since it truly just is that way. The food is fresh and the dishes are beautifully crafted and executed. I would highly recommend this gem to anyone who just wants the truest expression of the ingredients on the plate. Yummy start to finish. read more

This is one of the best meals thst I have had in Queenstown. The steak and root vegetables. The steak was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The vegetables were cooked perfectly as well. The Speight's beer was the a good choice to compliment the steak. Great spot for dinner. They have a collection of very old radios throughout the restaurant. They also use the front of a piano mounted on the wall for a silverware caddy. Awesome place on the lake. read more

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Great food, friendly services, a little bit slow and an amazing view!!! I ordered the big breakfast and a coffee! It was worth the wait. Superb ingredients and a great atmosphere Ps. The bubble and squeak is cooked fresh for all the traditionalists read more

Ivy and Lolas - The view! - Wine Bars Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Really enjoyed brunch here one morning! The chicken and waffles were FANTASTIC! I was so surprised too because it's my favorite meal, being from the south and they came out perfectly. Beautiful decor in the restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

The wait The worst part of my experience here. I traveled solo and waited for about 10 minutes before they could seat me. The waiter kept saying please wait for the server to come. A couple cut in front of me, and they continued to tell me to wait. Awful experience here! Was seated indoors. I came here due to the high reviews and I was hungry by the time I was looking around where to eat in the area. The ordering Not too bad. I wanted their special and ordered the fried crab shell and the monk fish. It was delicious. The food The monkfish was and crabshell were both tasty. The pricing is high because it is 1, seafood, and 2, the restaurant is located on the pier so it is next to the water. I would not come again due to the rude service I received in the beginning. read more

Awesome place, it's said that the devil is in the details and Ivy&Lola are definitely so. From the lovely coffee spoons to the presentation of my smoked fish, everything was beautifully done. I hate sounding like this is the perfect place, of course it is not. But it's probably the best you may expect if you just gonna go brunch by the lake. Enjoy ;) read more

Ivy and Lolas - Smoked fish (Pochi - I hope I'm getting it right) with eggs benedict, bacon and other awesome stuff I just don't recall right now. - Wine Bars Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

I had the BEST pinot noir and sticky date pudding here!!! Forever drooling over the perfect food at this place. Definitely recommend!!

This restaurant is a solid breakfast option in Queenstown. This particular morning, we needed to get out on the road quickly and so went quite early for breakfast ... sadly too early to sit outside because it was still cold out there. No matter! Inside was cozy and had cool old-timey radios on all the walls. We got the potato croquette, and chicken and waffles breakfasts. Both were very tasty and satisfying! The best part of the chicken and waffles was the jalapeño chutney ... a tangy and spicy epiphany! read more

Good cafe with standard NZ fare. I got the pancakes; they were scrumptious. They had a lot of old clocks, pretty neat. Recommend this for anyone who has nut or gluten restrictions. read more

This place is fantastic. My wife and I ate here on one of our last nights in Queenstown. The restaurant has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere with a really cool collection of old radios on the wall. We loved the music that was playing and the staff was very friendly. I had a steak that was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the vegetables that came with it were delicious. For desert we had the chocolate terrine. It was amazing and the flavors and texture were just spot on. Not too sweet but if you're a fan of dark rich chocolate with a pinch of sweet you will love it. read more

Just what we needed after a big first day in Queenstown - great location right on the wharf, and nice service. Even though we arrived basically at 5pm, our waiter had us order off the Afternoon menu, which we appreciated because the prices were much more reasonable (not a knock against the restaurant, just typical for New Zealand and for lakeside in Queenstown in particular). I got the green-shelled mussels and my sister got the smoked seafood chowder. We both got fantastic garlicky toast to load it up on and split the lot - the apple cider sauce for the mussels was bright and briny and worked quite nicely. Way too many scallions on top but that's just a quibble, didn't detract from the meal at all, and the smart addition of the garlic toast meant that the mussels could be a full meal, since I find a lot of restaurants think that just mussels will fill someone up. The chowder was delicious - not too salty, plenty meaty and hearty. So glad we stopped here, and loved the dinner! read more

Great location. Cool decor if you like 50's Rock n Roll. Helpful and friendly staff and the food was very good. Recommended! read more

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Came in here for on a whim. Bright sunny day in Queenstown NZ. Why not, prices where reasonable and the service what you would expect. I prefer the Crumbed fish burger and my partner had the smoked potato croquet washed down with a bottle of Wooee Blanc de Blanc. read more

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Not quite a full English, but close. My sister and I thought brunch was a better idea than a breakfast and a lunch, so we tried this for a change, and were not let down. I can't remember exactly what they called this breakfast, they didn't say that it was full English, but it was really just missing the white and black pudding, based on what I know about it. Otherwise, nice toasted crusty bread, tomato, mushrooms, beans, fried ham, and sort of hash brown patties. Not heart healthy, but completely satisfying and different from anything I'd had for breakfast thus far. Decor is kind of fun, lots of quirky stuff on the walls, the menu was decent sized, and the place itself looks on to the lake, it's a nice location. Would definitely come back again. read more

Just go and you won't regret it. Amazing food paired with amazing views and service. Very cool atmosphere with unique Art Deco design. We got the pulled pork Korean sandwich and chicken and waffles for lunch and are so satisfied on every level! read more

My wife and I chose here for dinner on a walk up. Fortunately for us the waiters found us a table inside. All the wait staff were very friendly. Our meals were delicious, not too big and plated very promptly without being too expensive . If we were staying for longer in Queenstown we would definitely be visiting here again read more

Ivy and Lolas - The special lamb. Totally amazing - Wine Bars Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Ivy & Lola's came with high praise, and is arguably considered Queenstown best breakfast spot by several food review sites. Naturally, when in Rome.... Its location is primo: smack-dab on the waterfront pier with a large, outdoor dining terrace, just across from a popular duck-feeding, grassy square, located in Queenstown's popular Steamer Wharf precinct. (The only negative is that Pier 19's privacy barricade around its outdoor space tends to block a head-on view of the dock and harbor. Nonetheless, the location is prime.) A couple of ubiquitous long blacks ($3.50 ea.) to start, was elevated by serving the espresso in a cup, and the hot water in its own small server -- something I've never had done since moving to Melbourne several months ago. That gave it an elegant and sophisticated presentation. My partner ordered the wildly popular Southern fried chicken and waffles (w/bacon, maple syrup & jalapeño chutney) ($17.90); I broke breakfast tradition and couldn't pass-up the smoked seafood chowder (w/hoki, clams and salmon) served with garlic toast ($16). Presented in a deep, small-sized bowl, the chowder arrived looking classy and chic, with its sprinkle of micro-greens atop, and complementing rustic garlic bread. The smell was ravishing! However, as wonderful its aroma, the flavor was a home-run! I&L's "New England-style" chowder is ladened with tasty and tender chunks of seafood. The seafood was worthy of Neptune, without doubt! It's one of those chowders that I will use as a litmus test for future models.... (My partner raved about his waffles and chicken, esp. about the jalapeño chutney. I had myself a bite and must concur that the chutney was quite amazing in flavor and heat. We told our waitress that they need to market this!) It appears that Ivy & Lola's high praise is well-warranted. No doubt I will have to update my review upon my future visits. We are both looking forward to our next meal at I&L's in the near future...! read more

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I'd give this place a 5 star for service and view of the Remarkables. I also liked how here is an outdoor heat lamp and blankets for guests sitting outside. However the food at DINNER, I would give a 3 star, as it just was average (but not terrible and nicely presented). I ordered a few things off the menu: -mussel entree, which were marinated in a coconut curry sauce and was pretty good. The mussels were fairly large in size. -veggie side dish, which had boiled endives, some local carrots and pecans. This was really bland, which is to somewhat be expected. -scallop entree, which were laid on a bed of roasted cauliflower, were quite tiny and flavorless. I wish this was good and worth the money! -chicken main dish with Peri Peri sauce and corn fritters. The fritters were good because they were fried, chicken was a good portion but not that flavorful. -chocolate terrine dessert, which was very good and rich dark chocolate with nougats of honey...the best thing I ate on the menu. I probably would read more

Easily one of, if not the best breakfast spot in downtown Queenstown! I from the south in the United States and I was shocked that New Zealand is where I experienced the best Chicken and waffles I've EVER tasted. The jalapeno chutney is amazing. read more

Great ambiance and beautiful to sit outside. Jamaican chicken was outstanding! Nice wine as well.

This is the first food stop I made in queenstown this time. And it did not disappoint. The service was fantastic. Great food for not much money. What else can you say? read more

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Was referred to Ivy and Lola's restaurant which is situated along the lake in Queenstown. We were not disappointed. We had the Monkfish and the three hour slow roasted rib eye steak. Both were excellent. The views from the restaurant are breath taking and inside the restaurant's motif is old clocks and led radios. All in all, a very nice experience. read more

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Very tasty breakfast! And great service too. We sat outside with a lovely view to the harbour. Seats have heaters and blankets too. Perfectly cooked poached eggs and delicious sourdough toast. Would definitely recommend the breakfast here. Great coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice. read more

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Beautiful views of the harbor area, mountains, water, and lots of people watching opportunities. The hot chocolate we had was quite tasty, and the place was full of antiques, with one wall covered in old radios like families used to gather around for news and entertainment. read more

Ivy and Lolas - Warm fireplace for chilly days and nights. - Wine Bars Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Overrated Came here for breakfast but lousy service and average food. Plus they never delivered couple of items on menu but still tried to charge us Location is good overall quite mediocre read more

During our two weeks of camper living on a recent vacation in New Zealand, we only went out to eat a few times, and Ivy & Lola's was definitely the highlight! The decor is casual but the atmosphere classy. We sat inside because it was pretty chilly out, but they do have outdoor seating right on the lake. We received great service from the hostess as well as our server, who messed up one of our sides, then profusely apologized and gave us the replacement within minutes. I ordered the fish of the day which came on a bed of delicious quinoa and green beans. It was some sort of white fish (I don't remember exactly) and the house made lemon cream sauce which came on the side was perfection. We also ordered a side of pumpkin (it was our Thanksgiving, after all) and fries (just because we had a craving). My fiancé ordered the venison and said it was quite good, although it certainly didn't appeal to me! Overall a great experience and if you're looking for a nice dinner in Queenstown, I really recommend this spot! Keep in mind that eating out in NZ is pretty pricey. Mains at Ivy & Lola's ranged from $26-35NZ, which ordinarily is kind of expensive in my book, but you could actually go to much inferior spots in Queenstown and end up paying the same. So just go here instead :) read more