Queenstown Travel Guide

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What to Eat in Queenstown

Like other Kiwi cities, Queenstown specializes in fresh, local cuisine. However, unlike Auckland and Wellington, Queenstown's dining scene mainly consists of casual fare. No matter where you are in New Zealand, trying out the region's lamb is a must. For some of Queenstown's best lamb, grab some takeout (or takeaway as it's known locally) from Pedro's House of Lamb. Only one item is offered at Pedro's: a baked rosemary and garlic lamb shoulder with scalloped potatoes. The lamb is not only delicious, but one portion can easily feed two to three adults.

Quintessential New Zealand seafood like whitebait, bluff oysters and green-lipped mussels can be found in Queenstown as well. Notable seafood eateries include Captains Restaurant, Botswana Butchery and Fishbone Bar & Grill.

And before leaving Queenstown, visitors who are 18 and older should plan on checking out the region's top-notch wine. More than 70 wineries can be found in the area, most of which produce Central Otago's world-famous pinot noir. Some of Queenstown's best wineries include Amisfield, Gibbston Valley and Peregrine Wines.

Find the Best Restaurants in Queenstown

#1
Tatsumi
#1 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (210)
$$ | Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Fusion
9 Beach Street Upstairs, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#2
Sal's Authentic New York Pizza - Shotover Street
#2 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (111)
$ | American, Pizza, Fast Food, Italian
24 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#3
Blue Kanu
#3 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1519)
$ - $$ | Asian, Healthy, Polynesian
16 Church Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#4
Fogo Brazilian BBQ Experience
#4 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (208)
$ - $$ | Brazilian, Barbecue
28-30 The Mall Ballarat Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#5
Muskets and Moonshine
#5 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1024)
$ - $$ | American, Barbecue, Cajun & Creole
10 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#6
The Taj Indian Kitchen
#6 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (918)
$ - $$ |
75 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#7
Perky's - Floating Bar Queenstown
#7 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (431)
$ - $$ | Bar, New Zealand
Queenstown Bay, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#8
Pedro's House Of Lamb - Queenstown
#8 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1052)
$ - $$ | New Zealand
47 Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#9
Taco Medic (Searle Lane)
#9 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1291)
$ | Mexican, Fast Food, Healthy, Street Food
3 Searle Lane, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#10
Big Fig
#10 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (195)
$ | Cafe, Healthy, International, Contemporary
62 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#11
The Bunker
#11 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1352)
$$ | European, New Zealand, International, Contemporary
14 Cow Lane, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#12
Boardwalk
#12 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (126)
$ - $$ | New Zealand, Seafood, European
Level 1 Steamer Wharf 88 Beach Street We're the only restaurant upstairs in the Steamer Wharf building., Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#13
Habebes
#13 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (250)
$ | Cafe, Fast Food, Healthy, Middle Eastern
30 Shotover Street Plaza Arcade, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#14
@Thai - Thai Cuisine
#14 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (578)
$ - $$ | Asian, Thai
8 Church Street Upstairs, Queenstown 9348 New Zealand
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#15
Vknow
#15 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (699)
$ - $$ | European, New Zealand, International, Diner
Fernhill, Queenstown, 9300 155 Fernhill Road, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#16
Mrs Ferg Gelateria
#16 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (829)
$ |
40 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#17
Mrs Ferg Beach Street
#17 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (176)
$ | Cafe
69 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#18
Fergbaker
#18 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (3447)
$ | Fast Food, New Zealand
40 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#19
Bespoke Kitchen
#19 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (1023)
$ - $$ | Healthy, Contemporary
9 Isle Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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#20
Rata
#20 of 265 Places to Eat in Queenstown
Tripadvisor (2252)
$$ | European, Healthy, New Zealand, Contemporary
Te Nuku, 43 Ballarat St., Queenstown 9348 New Zealand
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