What are the best restaurants in Queenstown?

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Where should I eat in Queenstown?

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From street food to fine dining — discover the best restaurants in Queenstown with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Rata — Award-winning fine dining by chef Josh Emett celebrating South Island flavours with a daily-changing seasonal menu.
Botswana Butchery — A premium steakhouse in the historic Archer’s Cottage with roaring log fires and lakefront views.
Fergburger — A legendary gourmet burger joint famous for massive burgers like the Holier Than Thou with lines stretching around the block.
Public Kitchen & Bar — An Italian-inspired restaurant at Steamer Wharf serving handcrafted pastas with lakeside terrace dining.
Blue Kanu — A Polynesian and Asian fusion restaurant with tropical decor and creative dishes like coconut calamari and five-spice duck.
Madam Woo — A vibrant Malaysian hawker-inspired restaurant in The Mall serving fresh flavours like laksa and roti.
The Cow — An iconic pizza and spaghetti restaurant in a cozy Cow Lane setting with casual Italian fare and late-night hours.
Captains — A Queenstown Mall institution serving hearty breakfasts, steaks and seafood since 1990 with lakeside views.