Fish was very good but the chips were lame. Luke warm and needing salt in the worst way. What service? Asked for a side plate and never saw the server again. The people watching from the patio on Easter Monday was outstanding. There are just so many great places to eat in Queenstown that is hard to regard this place highly. Wouldn't recommend it at all but won't bad mouth it either. read more

Spouse had beef Wellington and enjoyed it! I had the chicken Caesar salad and it was good. Nice outdoor area to enjoy ! read more

Pub On Wharf - Beef Wellington - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

New ownership since last visit. Mixed reviews on the food, was wanting a beef Wellington but concerned about negative reviews on it. Asked bar staff about the menu and they had no idea as they were new. Ordered the wedges and some beers which we enjoyed. Live singer was good. read more

DOUGLAS IS AMAZING! And the flat white martini he makes is a 10/10! Perfect spot to eat, drink, and take in the views.

Service was abysmal. Ordered well before kitchen closing time, then waited over 30 minutes for our food only to find out after asking that it was falsely taken by someone else. You're given numbers for your table yet they gave our food to someone else that "claimed" to have had OUR number even though OUR number was literally planted on OUR table facing the aisle. At this point in time it was past kitchen closing (which is also the same closing time of every other restaurant/bar in town except fast food). Imagine spending a fortune to go to QT only to be treated like this. Get it together. PS..Was in QT for one week and literally every other restaurant/bar was on top of it/great expeditious service. Avoid this place unless you have nowhere else to go. read more

My husband and I just hungout and had some pints on our last morning in New Zealand (sad face). This place is so relaxing to just sit outside and people watch and enjoy the scenery. Very nice bartenders and the inside appears very cozy. We sat by the outside fireplace since there was still a chill in the air. We really enjoyed this place! read more

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Food was great, especially for a bar and walk-up service. Live music was fantastic as well. The lasagna with bechamel was sooo good! My husband had the beef Wellington said it was over cooked and sides were ok. They will not substitute sides. You order at the bar and they do not wait on you other than delivering the food. Highly recommend if you are looking for a lively place to spend some time. read more

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My friends recommended this place since all their entrees were only 20 nzd. We ordered 3 dishes to split among 3 people, the beef wellington, salmon fillet, and south island lamb. Each dish had meat, carbs, and greens, creating a well balanced meal. All the entrees tasted amazing, but the lamb was my favorite. The lamb only had a slight lamb taste to it. The beef was quite tender and almost too raw on some parts. The salmon fillet was crispy on the outside especially the skin, and still juicy on the inside. You can't go wrong with ordering any of the three. read more

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This is a decent place to come for brunch or lunch. Lovely outside seating by the park and overlooking the lake. You have to order at the bar and pay, then you get a number and bring it to your table. They have a nice selection of bar food classics like fish and chips, burgers and pizzas. But they also have their twist on tastes such as ugly bread and salmon pancakes. The former being a pumpkin chutney with different cheeses on top of a baguette, and the latter being a crepe/euro pancake containing diced salmon, green onions, and other veggies. Everything tasted fresh and was filling and satisfying. I ordered the vegan as burger which was a vegan burger made out of chick peas and corn it comes topped with hummus, ice berg lettuce, and chipotle mayo. It was really tasty for a vegan burger! read more

3 stars purely for ambiance and drinks. A nice pub with a good drink selection (including a great cider cocktail mixture I had). Awesome location. Price too was reasonable for what you got. The burgers and fries - absolutely inedible. We all ordered our own and independently said we've had food at bowling alleys that's tasted infinitely better. I have never ever had such questionable meat (texture was so tough and the taste was not like normal beef), and the fries were too hard and dry to eat. Go for the drinks, leave when you're hungry. read more

Came hear with a local from Queenstown for a cheap feed! $20 mains only a handful to choose from, big portions with sides, not the nicest food but good for the price! Great entertainment Live band! Would t come back for the food but definitely for beer and entertainment read more

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Tl;dr: Solid food quality with reasonable portions and prices. The service was not great but not terrible. Free wifi and clean bathrooms! Found this place on Yelp and chose it because it had reasonable prices and a kids menu. Strolled in at 2pm on a Sunday after flying in to Queenstown. Lots of seating available inside, but all of the tables outside with views of the water were taken. We sat ourselves inside and waited for a bit until we called over the waitress and asked her for a menu. She informed us that we order at the counter. Maybe it's because I'm a tourist/noob and unfamiliar with NZ restaurants or just restaurant-bars in general, but it was unclear that you order at the bar. During the rest of lunch, the service was fairly inattentive, but when we asked for things, they did the job. We waited for our food while using the fast free wifi (500mb per login, which you have to ask for). The bathrooms in the back were clean and next to a few slot machines in the back. I didn't use them, but it was a cool touch. Then our food came, and it all looked delicious and reasonably portioned. In our group of 5, we got the kids chicken nuggets, fush and chups, lamb backstrap, 3 hours slow cooked beef, and garlic loaf. Overall, really pleased with the food. None of us walked away hungry. The fries that came with the fush and chups and the chicken nuggets were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The slow cooked beef was very tender and moist and was essentially a steak; it came with roasted potatoes and coleslaw. My lamb was not really what I was expecting (I don't really know what I was expecting), but I still enjoyed it; the couscous was especially flavorful. I really liked the bread used for the garlic loaf, but I wish I had more garlic flavor. read more

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It's a pub so there is zero service and you are going to order at the counter and wait for your food with the number. The lamb ramp was nice but cooked to a well medium. The beef Wellington was quite a bit better and I would recommend that. Limited service lent to sticky tables. read more

Came here to meet up with European friends I met up in Rotorua. We were all leaving in a few days, so we picked this place for the live music and good location. We only drank, so the only thing that I can talk about is the pricing on glasses of wine or beer. I personally drank wine ($10-$11/glass) which, for me, is quite a bit considering I can buy a decent bottle of wine for $15. The beer drinkers said that their beers were $10 also, which, again, I think is a lot. It may be the bar, it may just be New Zealand... They had PLENTY of space available, both outside and inside, so if you wanted a large space for all your mates to meet up, this would be a prime spot. Large tables inside, benches along the wall, tables outside, live music throughout the week (our guy, Dave Arnold, was really good). And that's all I have to say about that. read more

Pub On Wharf - Live music, random friends, red wine. Good night. - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Delicious!! Friendly and quick service and a nice view with both water and people watching. I had steak and it was amazing! Pro-tip for an American visiting the area... this spot (and several others in NZ) have you order and pay at the bar before sitting. read more

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Fun lakefront bar for watching an All Blacks rugby game. The crowd is great, the food delicious and the beers and wine local. They have musicians perform and it's a different performance every night. There's outdoor seating near a fire. They will check ID at the front so bring your American passport. read more

Food, environment, and service was fantastic. Very surprised by the quality of the food. Bartenders were great, friendly and engaging. Live music was the perfect touch to an all around solid establishment. Highly recommend for a quick and easy meal. read more

Great price and fantastic portions. You won't leave this place feeling dissatisfied. I had the slow cooked beef and my husband had the beef Wellington. Both were huge portions and had a decent side of salad/veggies. The beer is for 10$, which is quite reasonably priced and each main is 20$. Overall I would surely recommend this place. I will say it was really packed! read more

not a fan of lamb normally but everyone raved about lamb in NZ i still put it off because i just really dislike that gamey taste and didn't want to risk it but on our last day, we were at this pub and i decided to order it just for kicks wow not gamey at all better than most lamb that i've tried in the states even at super high end restaurants and it was only $20 NZD (like $15 USD) cheers! read more

Pub On Wharf - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Great true pub right on the waterfront in Queenstown. Huge bar with snarly staff (very friendly but true bar folks). We sat at one of the bar tables on the patio and had several cocktails watching the world go by after 3-weeks in NZ. Great relax and chill surrounded by other tourists, locals and boat folk getting their drink on. I admire a true pub versus the hybrids. Good drink menu with some interesting cocktails but really good at pouring Jameson neat with a sly grin. read more

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Another nice place to sit and eat by the water. The inside is pretty much a bar and not very appealing to sit inside of but sitting outside was great. We got the beef noodle salad (AMAZING, one of my favorite dishes) and the pot roast (just OK but the meat was cooked well) and some beer and drinks. the beef noodle salad was delicious - there were thin pieces of steak cooked perfectly and the noodles were mixed with vegetables and had a Thai flavor. read more

After walking past this place a couple of days ago and looking at the menu we decided to have dinner here tonight. My boyfriend had the lamb which was good and I had the pork belly; unfortunately my meal wasn't great. The pork was tough and the 'crackling' was so rubbery. Id say if you go here, order something simple. Food was reasonably priced though. read more

Pub On Wharf - Lamb in the background. Pork belly at the front - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Excellent lamb burger and perfect fries. The bbq ribs were excellent too. Service was very good and although in a touristy place, it did not feel like a touristy place. read more

Pub On Wharf - Bbq pork ribs - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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Great service and cozy in door seating. Our table had the fish and chips, steak sandwich, and donuts. All were definitely good and I'd order them again! read more

Pub On Wharf - Donuts! - Pubs Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

The chicken burger was really average. Over cooked bacon very little actual flavour. Garlic bread was dry and not recommended. My mate enjoyed his cheeseburger though. Bar service instead of table service is kinda annoying. read more

So glad the Mexican food place was closed!! Beer and BBQ ribs for me. Beer and Chicken parm for my wife. Great food Great service and friendly staff!! read more

Nice patio, good selection of beers, quality food at a good price. Pub on the Wharf definitely has the formula down. Asides from having a nice patio facing the Queenstown harbour, the beer prices are reasonable ($7.50) and all their dinner mains are $20, which is a great price to begin with in Queenstown, but is even better when you see what types of dishes you can get for the mains. I got the beef wellington which was pretty much the best beef wellington I've ever had - it was absolutely delicious. The portion wasn't very large, but I definitely think it's enough for one person, and me and my friend even split the meal and we were fine when we left (we both don't eat a lot though). read more

$20 feeds, had the pork and it was surprisingly quite yum. Cool entertainment and a wide range of beers.

Best bloody Mary's ever!!!! Lovely friendly quick service. The food was fantastic. I had the ribs and they were awesome! Great atmosphere and great live music. Check it out. Yew! read more

I ordered the steak and would recommend it. My friend ordered the halibut and wasn't aware it wasn't filet- just fyi. The beers were good. Crowded, good scene read more

By far the best eatery in Queenstown. We were here for a week and ate here most nights , good sized well priced mains perfect after a day on the slopes . Great beer and excellent staff . Can't recommend this pub enough , get in early if you can as seats fill up fast . read more