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Family-friendly places to eat in Queenstown

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Eat out with the kids in Queenstown, from cafés beside playgrounds to pizza everyone can agree on.

Eating out with kids on holiday is about more than the menu. It's about room to run, something to watch and food everyone will agree on. This guide brings together family-friendly restaurants in Queenstown, from pubs with beer gardens and play spaces to cafés by the water, Italian restaurants serving pizza and pasta, and places for a sweet treat after a big walk or adventure. Check current kids’ menus and offers before you go, and ask about high chairs or pram access if you need them.

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Where can kids eat in Queenstown?

A menu of their own, colouring pencils on the table and a slushie to sip can help little diners settle in. These spots across downtown and in Frankton have kids’ menus or family offers, including early evening deals where children eat free with an adult main. Check the times and conditions before planning your dinner around an offer.

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Queenstown pubs with beer gardens and room to play

Find a table overlooking the lawn and settle in while the kids explore the sandpit or play area. Around Arrowtown, Arthurs Point and the Shotover River, you’ll find pubs made for sunny afternoons, with beanbags or lawn games to keep everyone occupied. For cooler days, Five Mile has a pub with a children’s room and arcade games.

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Pizza, pasta and family-style Italian in Queenstown

When everyone's tired and hungry, pizza and pasta rarely let you down. These Italian restaurants in Queenstown are family favourites, with generous portions, plates to share and plenty of familiar dishes. Let the kids choose the toppings, catch up on the day’s adventures, and finish the meal with a delicious gelato.

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Family café stops by the playground or water

Here's where to grab a coffee while the kids play. These cafés make for an easy daytime stop, whether it's next to the lakefront adventure playground near Queenstown Gardens, at the marina where boats launch and planes take off, or beside the Arrow River Reserve in Arrowtown. Order a babycino, find an outdoor table and take a breather between adventures.

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Sweets, cookies and ice cream for kids in Queenstown

Every good walk deserves a reward at the end and a Queenstown holiday wouldn’t be complete without an ice cream by the lake. An old-fashioned sweet shop, fudge to taste, indulgent cookies, and lots of towering scoops of ice cream, there are plenty of ways to get your afternoon sugar rush.

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Family-friendly places to eat in Queenstown: good to know

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