Came here for a glass of mulled wine to slowly wind the day away on vacation. Unbeknownst to me, I…read morearrived 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.

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

Excellent. Service was amazing, from the front desk, bartender and servers…read more The restaurant is so romantic, with a fireplace, dim lighting and jazz music. The cocktails were crafted expertly. This was by far the best dining experience I've ever had. We did the 8 course set menu. Each dish was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. Some of the dishes were so creative! I can't wait to visit New Zealand again, and make a second visit to the Bunker.

This was a our weeknight dinner spot after a long day of sightseeing. The ambience is cozy with…read morefireside seating and intimate. They have an extensive wine selection too. Overall everything tasted good, but the blue cod was fantastic. They also do a tasting menu which maybe great value if looking for a big meal as the portions are small. West coast paua tortellini, chowder cream, grana padano - Was a nice starter pasta, 3 pieces to share Royalburn lamb rump, shank ragu, aubergine, white balsamic, pinot noir jus - two types of lamb cooked BLUE COD (Bluff blue cod, deconstructed bouillabaisse sauce, tua tua salad, saffron crème, sea lettuce) - I paired with Amisfield Pinot Gris (Central Otago) on chef recommendation and was fantastic PETIT FOURS - Frozen brulee, profiterole, vanilla cornetto, chocolate cremeux. -- Chocolate Cremeux and frozen brulee were our favorites

The dining experience here was exceptional! A 19 course meal with every single dish so creatively…read moreand well made! The service here is also really good, as they wait till everyone is seated before every dish is brought out for the full experience. The environment is very simple but super elegant! Loved my experience here so much!

Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door was our first winery (out of two) that we stopped at while we drove…read morethrough Lake Hayes. It's a huge building with a restaurant in the back. Bookings are essential (according to their sign). We dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 4:00pm). The restaurant looked busy but the wine tasting area wasn't. Wine tastings are $10.00 NZD/person but the fee is waived if you buy a bottle. There's 13 wines to choose from (bubbles, white and pinot noirs) and you get to choose any 5 from the list. Service was excellent and informative. Other wineries should take notes. - Amisfield pétillant naturel 2017 - a pretty different sparkling but in a good way. Hints of apple but not sweet. A popular bubbly (they only had 25 bottles left). We were debating between this and the chenin blanc for our bottle purchase. - Amisfield chenin blanc 2016 - this was excellent. Apparently, there's only three chenin blancs in NZ and we've tried two of them (Mt. Difficult and Mt. Edmond are the others). Citrus and smooth. We got a bottle ($30.00 NZD). - Amisfield pinot gris 2016 - this one consisted of floral tones. Off dry. - Amisfield pinot noir rosé 2017 - it was the best rosé we've tried so far. We got hints of strawberry and watermelon. - Amisfield RKV reserve pinot noir 2014 - a bottle is $120.00 NZD! Incredibly smooth as it's been aged for 18 months. Our second favourite winery out of all the wineries we visited during our month long trip in New Zealand. Superb wines!

Food, service, and price were all exceptional!…read more The surf and turf were perfectly prepared and paired well with sauces. We highly recommend their clam chowder with garlic bread (pro tip: add lemon to the chowder and dip the bread in it). The fish of the day was lemon sole and it was the best we've ever had. We will be back here for sure if we make a return to Queenstown!

Ribs were tender and the TBone was as requested, Medium. Service was good, unlike at White&Wong…read morewhere the waiter after serving us never checked back on us. Slightly pricey, but hey, it's Queenstown, all restaurants are pricey.

Pretty authentic. Service similar to Paris. So is pricing. Had Apple crepe that was quite bitter…read more Mentioned this to the server. Didn't seem very concerned.

Wait staff were very rude! Not very helpful, food was disgusting and would not eat there again.read more

Like everywhere in NZ, make reservations…read more I'm staying in Queenstown for a few days, and booked this reservation a few nights prior. The restaurant itself is long and narrow, so tables on one side and servers and the kitchen on the other. I ordered bruschetta for my starter & spaghetti bolognese for my main. The bruschetta came out with sliced prosciutto on top which I could have done without. I wished for more tomatoes, onion, and oil. The spaghetti bolognese was flavorful but just ok? Like, I'm not Italian but can make a better version of that at home. Although it's a simple dish, that probably not something you want to hear when you're selling it for $36 NZD. So the overall dining experience was a bit meh. I went to a pizzeria in Te Anau with better flavors. It might be a nice dinner date because the ambiance is lovely, if a bit loud. The service was fine, if a bit on the slow side.

Our last meal in Queenstown was here. We had reservations (and it was busy) and were seated…read moreimmediately. We had the back of the restaurant, corner table. Not much to look at but it was a little quieter and away from the ovens back there. Husband had the fettuccine carbonara and I had a margarita pizza. Both were excellent. We started with a Caprese salad which was also excellent. My pizza had homemade crust with the bubbly burnt edges that happens in a woodfire oven. So good. Service was excellent. Parking on street is less than rare so we parked in a lot for roughly $10USD. Great experience.

Based on our experience of trying to get a reservation at one of the nicer restaurants in…read moreQueenstown and what our Airbnb host told us of her previous tenants' experience of looking for a place for dinner (they ended up getting pizza late), we were proactive regarding finding a place for dinner. My fiancé made the smart decision of looking at areas outside of downtown and found this restaurant. It's a little on the outskirts of downtown but not too far (via car). Our reservation was for 9 but we got there almost an hour earlier yet managed to get a table. The owner/manager (?) welcomed us and sat us himself. As for tables for dining, this place is pretty small so it makes sense to make a reservation for dinner during the busy seasons. This is definitely a local place and the service shows that. We ordered the tomato and basil bruschetta to share and a glass of Riesling, we enjoyed both. Like most places in NZ I've been to, they have one vegetarian option in their mains so I went with it: house-made gnocchi with tomato, chili, basil, olive & caper sauce with ricotta and Parmesan cheese. It was absolutely delicious, after having Italian at several places in NZ, this dish felt the most authentic and was hands down the best. I've enjoyed every part of the dish and wanted more. The fiancé ordered the Fiordland wild venison, seared on mushroom risotto and steamed green beans and liked it a lot. The service was pretty good, I've learned to lower my expectations regarding service when outside the US but our waitress was sweet and personable. The owner/manager also checked on us several times throughout the meal. We had a little issue with some items being wrong on the check itself and getting the check (but I assume they simply didn't want to rush us) but all in all, I truly enjoyed this place and it was probably the best meal we had on our trip.

While staying in Queenstown on holiday our AirBnB was just down the road so we called in a takeaway…read moreorder because we consistently saw the restaurant packed with patrons. We ordered a Mediterranean pizza and garlic bread. Although it wasn't 100% authentic Italian it was the best pizza we ate while in New Zealand. The toppings had great flavor and the crust wasn't too crispy, hard, or floppy. Give it a try!

Nice cafe in the Frankton Marina. It gets real busy in the morning. We stopped in for lunch. Got…read morethe mushroom pasta and the kiragi chicken sandwich. Sandwich was fine but the pasta stole the show, just lots of flavor in that bowl of Al dente pasta.

Can't say it was good. Can't say it was bad. Acceptable is probably the right word to describe The…read moreBoat Shed Cafe in located at the Frankton Marina in Queenstown. It's a small place, and it was a rainy day, so there was only indoor seating, which was too bad as the outdoor seating had amazing views of the lake. There was about a 25-30-minute wait, which was fine since we're here. Not sure what's going on over here but seems like all the staff had frowns and not being friendly or courteous was part of their job responsibilities. But no big deal. No one was rude, or disrespectful. There are not too many choices here, but does cover different type of meats, and different style of dishes, such as fish tacos, steak sandwiches, mushroom pasta, chorizo scramble, benedict, spring greens, and etc. Everything is overall on the pricey side, and the portions are on the smaller side too. But you're here for the view and experience, right? Started with a coffee. It was good. Super clean taste. No free refills (I asked). Wish it reached the top, or in a bigger cup! Flat White was also good. Creamy, milky, foamy, solid coffee taste. The Boat Shed Benedict was all right. It was the basic. Nice, runny egg, and toasty English muffin. It ate overall really bland. The muffin didn't seem like there was any oil or butter and ate dry. The Herb Hollandaise was bland and not herbaceous either. I would've preferred more on the plate to make the benedict less dry. I added on Smoked Salmon for $9. It was good and definitely added the salty and savory I needed, but the portion seemed quite small. The Mushroom Pasta was decent. Soft pappardelle pasta and tender portobello mushrooms. A nice amount of porcini butter and truffle oil. A touch bland for me, and portion seemed small. We added a Smashed Avocado, and this was the most rich and tasty dish of the meal. Overall, this was a decent experience. The food was acceptable--basic and straight-forward. You really need add on a side to make it more filling and flavorful. It's a little pricey based on the portion size and type of dish. Coffee drinks were good. I wouldn't mind coming back and ordering something different while sitting in the outdoor area. I don't mind the frowns all around.

This place is absolutely gorgeous! The ambience, the menu, the waiters, all incredible. We stumbled…read moreacross it and were thrilled we found it. Had the best brunch!

Here's a polished version of your review:…read more Amazing service and incredible food! Our family of four visited for breakfast, and every one of us gave it a solid 5 out of 5 stars. The Turkish breakfast was a standout--unique and absolutely delicious! The gluten-free bread was so good, and the staff were very knowledgeable about dietary restrictions, which made the experience stress-free. Our server was fantastic and even shared some great trekking recommendations nearby. Highly recommend!