European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lake Tekapo

3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Blue Lake Eatery & Bar
Blue Lake Eatery & Bar
89/100 (1003 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Contemporary
Pizza
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
New Zealand
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Pork Belly
Shoe String Fries
Duck
Venison
Salmon
Gnocchi
Wine
Stuffed Courgette
Whisky
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Brisket Burger
Ribs
Buffalo Cauliflower
Curry
Tofu Noodles
Burger
Croquetas
Chicken Wings
Chocolate Mousse
Beef
Chicken Wings
French Toast and Coffee
Kumara Fries
Beef Cheeks
Angus Beef Ribs
Chocolate Orange Mousse Au Chocolat
Lamb
Zangi Chicken
Salad
Fish
High Country Lamb Shank
Wings
Pork
Sit down
Bar
European
Contemporary
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"One of the most fantastic restaurants in the area. Attentive and fantastic staff. Food was delicately prepared and delicious, you can taste the..."
Harry Ryan
"My partner and I chose this venue by random and it did not disappoint! The service was fantastic and helped with recommendations, and the staff were..."
Rem Talen
"This was an amazing find! A bunch of us shared a few sharing platters which was good value for the price. There was a huge lamb shank, one slice of a..."
C Lim
"Had an exceptional dinner here with my partner. Cannot fault the service, staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was spectacular,..."
Madeleine B
"The food was great! The starter and main course were excellent and the portions were perfect too! Our wine was also delicious and the perfect..."
Peter Dornheim
"Fantastic place for dinner! Our waiter Michael was a super fun and wonderful person 😊 Food was exceptionally good! Definitely a "must-do" when..."
Lester Quek
"A really nice meal here, great depth of flavours. Staff were super friendly and helpful. A wee bit pricey but we enjoyed the food and experience...."
Dion and Melanie Mayes
"We had dinner at Blue Lake - and was extremely satisfied with the meals. The three of us took a shared a platter, had a blue cheese - pear salas and..."
Enikő Bencsik
"Popular place here for a good eat at Lake Tekapo. We had to make a reservation for the next day as it was already fully booked the day we arrived...."
KP Lau
"One of the few eateries in the area that opens till late. Best to make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment. We didn’t reserve but were..."
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Mackenzies Cafe Bar Grill
Mackenzies Cafe Bar Grill
87/100 (2560 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Garlic bread
Salmon
Toastie
Grilled Salmon
Steak on a Stone
Monkfish
Iced Chocolate
Wedges
Cheesecake
Caesars Salad
Ribeye
Fish & Chips
Eggs Benedict
Beef burger
Fish and Chips
Sandwiches
Cheesecakes
Kiwi Breakfast
Burger
Steak Sandwich
Stone Grill Chicken Lamb Beef
Scooby Snack Cocktail
Spiced Mulled Wine
Beef
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Fish & chips
Cocktails
Affogato
hot chocolate
Salad
Lamb Rack
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
European
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"One of the more popular restaurant at Lake Tekapo. Their hot stone steak is quite popular but it’s more for the experience rather than quality of..."
Teck Boon
"Great steak on hot stone! Fresh and tasty 👌 I was there with a group of my Polish friends And all of them have positive opinion on Mackenzies. I..."
Barbara Pokrzywa
"Our server was very nice. Polite and welcoming. Food was also good and the burger made me cry - I was happy to have eaten something so nice. The..."
Eric Effin' P - MTB Content
"I had dinner twice here, the staff was was friendly, always checking if you need anything and the food was very good too. I had their rib eye steak..."
M R
"Excellent food. Ordered the catch of the day, grass fed lamb and high-country stone. The service received was awesome and our friendly waiter Waris..."
bill huang
"Absolutely fabulous meal. We went for the Challenge, which is the rump and eye fillet that you cook yourself on a stone grill. It was exquisite; so..."
Sharon Willett
"We enjoyed "The challenger" sizzling plate which had 2 cuts of beef steak. It was the perfect portion for us and we enjoyed cooking it ourselves. The..."
Mandy Nuttall
"Amazing service from staff, food tastes incredible, good variety of food and drinks on the menu. Would definitely drive to tekapo just for the Creme..."
Nikia Upson
"My recent visit to this culinary gem left me in awe of their exceptional offering, and I simply had to share my excitement. The stone-grilled steak..."
LL
"This restaurant truly impressed me! Their coffee is absolutely delightful, with a rich and aromatic flavor that is simply enchanting. The appetizers..."
Eric Cai
"Lovely meal, I’d go out on a limb and say it was the best salmon I’ve ever had! So deliciously melt-in-the-mouth, and serving it on the..."
Lizzys Vintage Gems
"An awesome stone grill dining experience. We ordered stone grill option and porkbelly. Both meals were delicious good portions. Prices are great too..."
Sammy K
"I understand that they were busy during the holidays but the staff were intially quite standoffish. They were more welcoming when we were seated and..."
Mylin Pantaleon
"After looking for a nice hot soup around the village and not finding many options, we (group of three friends) came across Mackenzies Cafe Bar that..."
Veronika Madlung
Lake Tekapo Rakinui Restaurant
Lake Tekapo Rakinui Restaurant
82/100 (175 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Duck
Salmon
Cheesecake
Cheesecakes
Lamb
Beef
Pork
Dumplings
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Family style
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Wine and Beer
Accepts Mastercard
Parking Available
Accepts Visa
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range