Where to eat in Queenstown
27 places
From fish & chips to MICHELIN-Starred dining, Queenstown restaurants give you plenty to plan your appetite around.
Read the guide: Where to eat in Queenstown
Eat & Drink Queenstown
Guides
Photo: The Sundeck
Guides to eating and drinking in Queenstown, each built around a plan.
A wine day, dinner tonight, a family lunch, a table that suits every diet.
Every place in a guide links to its own page, and the quick answers cover every listed place.
Queenstown food and drink guides
Planning your Queenstown wine day
23 places
Taste Central Otago Pinot Noir where it grows, as you visit cellar doors set among the vines.
Read the guide: Planning your Queenstown wine dayRooftop, waterfront and lake view dining
23 places
Watch the light change over Lake Whakatipu and the mountains from a waterfront deck, rooftop bar, or hillside table.
Read the guide: Rooftop, waterfront and lake view diningBreakfast & brunch in Queenstown and Arrowtown
18 places
Nothing beats a holiday breakfast or brunch, whether you’re fuelling up for adventure or taking it easy.
Read the guide: Breakfast & brunch in Queenstown and ArrowtownSpecial occasion dining in Queenstown
21 places
Queenstown is one of the best places in the world for that special night out.
Read the guide: Special occasion dining in QueenstownFamily-friendly places to eat in Queenstown
24 places
Eat out with the kids in Queenstown, from cafés beside playgrounds to pizza everyone can agree on.
Read the guide: Family-friendly places to eat in QueenstownCheap eats and quick bites in Queenstown
8 places
Eating well can leave plenty in your pocket for the rest of your adventures.
Read the guide: Cheap eats and quick bites in QueenstownTakeaways and fast food in Queenstown
24 places
Grab a late-night burger, a curry for a night in or fish and chips for the lakefront.
Read the guide: Takeaways and fast food in QueenstownWhere to eat or drink after an activity
17 places
After skiing or a ride, warm up by a fire, share a platter by the water or find a taproom with bike storage.
Read the guide: Where to eat or drink after an activityQueenstown craft beer
10 places
Sip local beer in a taproom on the trails, a sunny beer garden or a bar in town.
Read the guide: Queenstown craft beerFood and drink in Queenstown without a car
21 places
Travel by foot, bike, bus, steamship or gondola to dinner in Queenstown.
Read the guide: Food and drink in Queenstown without a carEating out in Queenstown with mixed dietary needs
15 places
Vegan, gluten free, halal and vegetarian diners can share a table at plenty of Queenstown places.
Read the guide: Eating out in Queenstown with mixed dietary needsQueenstown wine tours
Every way to do a wine day
Guided tours, bikes, shuttles, helicopters and self-drive days between the cellar doors, with the operators for each.
Choose how you go: Queenstown wine tours
Quick answers to common questions about eating out in Queenstown
- Which places to eat in Queenstown have a kids' menu?95 places
- Which Queenstown cafés, bars and restaurants welcome dogs?15 places
- Which places to eat in Queenstown have wheelchair access?70 places
- Which places to eat in Queenstown take bookings online?75 places
- Where can I get breakfast before 8am in Queenstown?29 places
- Which places to eat in Queenstown suit groups?144 places
- Where can I sit by a fire in Queenstown?51 places