Glenorchy, Queenstown

Where to eat in Glenorchy

Photo: Mrs Woolly's General Store

At the head of Lake Whakatipu, Glenorchy rewards the drive.

Fuel a day in the mountains with coffee and home baking, pack a picnic for the trail or return for a hearty pub meal. Around Glenorchy, you can tuck into seasonal local produce, share stories over dinner cooked by fire or finish your adventure with an ice cream.

Where to find places in Glenorchy

5 places

Food and drink tours and experiences in Queenstown

1 place

Ticketed tours, cruises and set dinners that the listings file under food and drink. They run to their own schedule, so there is no open-now line or price band: check times and prices when you book.

Where to eat in Glenorchy: about this list

For a small town, Glenorchy food is delicious and diverse. Mrs Woolly’s General Store has tasty, homemade takeaway food for hikes or picnics, along with their famous Full Monty sundae. Akin on Mull St does delicious coffee and home baking. If you’re looking for something more substantial, Glenorchy Hotel does great gastro pub grub, with crowd favourites like lamb shanks and venison, along with a cracking wine list. Kinloch Wilderness Retreat Restaurant serves up hearty dishes made with seasonal local produce. Or have dinner with other mountain loving people at the Base Camp Food Over Fire Restaurant, at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp.

This page brings together places to eat and drink in Glenorchy listed with Destination Queenstown, along with options nearby, including Kinloch.

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Glenorchy is about a 45-minute drive from central Queenstown along the lake road. Allow extra time for venues further afield, and check opening hours before setting out, as these can change with the season.