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Botswana Butchery - Queenstown Nz

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"My wonderful friend gave me a voucher for my birthday and I decided to use it last night on my trip to Queenstown. The service was outstanding and..."

Nicola

"I know there’s a Botswana Butchery in Auckland but I feel as though you have to visit the one in Queenstown first. Botswana Butchery offers amazing..."

Sharon Louie

"Late post, this was a year ago.Atmosphere was so cozyFood was pricey (50 for each main) but good qualityBest duck i have ever..."

Maricor Sunga

"Stunning building on the waterfront of the lake. Onion soup is mind-blowing good super rich. The peking duck was recommended by some locals..."

Flippynz

"Tremendous restaurant! Great setting and exceptional service! Really extensive meat based menu with lots of different cuts of meat! Get the lamb if..."

Denny Patron

"The Botswana Butchery - located on the marine parade overlooking Lake Wakatipu - is a restaurant par excellence. Food is cooked to perfection and..."

Anjali Hirawat

"Love this place. Food is amazing and service is good. Great ambience. Pork is delicious. Good wine..."

Dumba

"Delicious food. The mains, sides and entrees all tasted great. We had a mix of main meats, salads, duck fat potatoes and entrees to share. The..."

Chan Can Eat

"What ever this drink is. Please don’t change it! 2 yrs ago when I had it first time I fell in love with it and every time i come to queenstown..."

Sydney

"Botswana Butchery located in Queenstown is a lovely place to dine for a special meal with that special someone. Food was pretty good, prices are a..."

Tige

"Awesome from start to finish. Service was friendly and the atmosphere upbeat. I had the Pork Belly which was cooked perfectly - really did melt..."

Brockhead

"Beautiful restaurant with an asthetic interior and mind blowing food. Had the Beef cheek and Botswana fried chicken, each flavour presented on my..."

Hussain Pardawala

"Food was delicious!!!!! We ordered oysters, fillet and the tomato and French onion soup. Everything was excellent. Worth every penny. Highly..."

Adriana Mtz Cobian

"The raw oyster bluff is so delicious with a abundant flavor and meaty taste. Delicious main dishes and beautiful deserts. Viewing Lake wakatipu and..."

Jason

"Amazing customer service and great quality of food!! The local steak referred by the waiter was awesome! We will go back again when we go back to..."

Dianne Legaspi

"If you're after a nice meal in Queenstown, this would have to be at the top of your list. Great atmosphere, with a few different rooms to choose..."

EggsBenny

"Food- had 3 Top notch starters- prawn, scallops and pork and a complementary tempura soft shell crab. Filet mignon was excellent and..."

TonyF3

"Botswana is perhaps the restaurant with the best fine dining reputation in Queenstown. We went there for a friend's birthday dinner and it did not..."

Jenny

"Tried out their rack of lamb and it was superb! I had to order a side of mint jelly, though. Did not expect to be charged for it. The meat was very..."

Janice Bautista

"We were recommended to check out Botswana Butchery (one of Queenstown’s best restaurants) from a few different locals in the area, so thought it..."

Stuck In Transit

"Crazy good as usual. The steaks cooked to perfection. Service prompt and friendly. I can appreciate the wait staff were busy however it took a wee..."

Vanisha Patel

"My partner and I, came with our baby daughter. Excellent service from staff, amazing food and wine. Slightly steep prices but well worth it. Would go..."

Kylie Nordstrand

"Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s best restaurants. They have 2 locations in New Zealand in Auckland and Queenstown. It is so popular that..."

Ruveens Reservations

"In all honesty, if you eat anywhere else in Queenstown, you are cheating yourself. The staff are so attentive and genuinely great human beings. The..."

Brittany Montana

"Botswana butchery Queenstown is much better than its Auckland counterpart, if you get a choice just skip the Auckland one and head to this beauty..."

Logan Burgess

"Came to Queenstown for a friend's birthday and this was the celebratory dinner. Nice atmosphere, relaxed but nice. Decent enough service, can't fault..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Top quality restaurant with amazing food and great waiting staffs.Top of the range NZ meat, cooked to perfection. The waiting staffs were..."

Cupy Dee

"Quality meats but maybe a little older style, although not unlike most steak houses. Had oysters (some in buttermilk batter, some natural) which were..."

Eat Drink Anon

"Pricey but the best meal I've had in NZ! I can't get over how amazing the duck fat potatoes are here!!!! The selection of meat was also..."

Annie Nguyen

"In Queenstown on business. Our group of 7 all had a fantastic dinner experience at Botswana Butchery which certainly lived up to its reputation. Best..."

John Perry

"I had really high expectations for this place since being told about it. I was surprised that it did live up to my expectations.The service..."

Benedict Uy

"Botswana Butchery was the last stop for a steak in NZ. The place was nice, a contemporary feeling steakhouse, playing with the butchery part of their..."

Steak Me Out

"Amazing food, service and relaxed atmosphere! will definitely be coming back here on the annual girls trip to QT!cheers..."

Sian Wichman

"Great food and service. Especially if you're looking for a good steak! Not the cheapest meal but good quality. (Hey tourists - free wifi..."

Rachel Lange

"Ahhh. My favourite restaurant in all of New Zealand. Fell in love with this little restaurant on our very first trip to Qtown and we have visited..."

Tardar Sauce

"I really do think this is the very best meal I've ever had in my life. The service is A+ but the food. The food is out of this world. Entree Peking..."

Birdman

"The ambience of the restaurant is very nice. They have many tables for sitting the guests but recommend you to pre-book for securing a table because..."

Cindy Ong

"Excellent service and amazing food bites . Beautiful place to visit for there food and customer service in NZ.( Queensland ) . Highly recommend this..."

Amit Jadhav

"Great service feel free to ask your waiter for a wine or any other advice on the menu. Fabulous food which not only satisfy your taste buds and..."

Anton Mies (Smirnov)

"Lovely pappardelle with lamb cheeks, Cavolo Nero and dried porcini mushrooms. Very tender cheeks and full of flavour. Very enjoyable but then portion..."

I Love Eating A Lot

"Just Fantastic. If you're looking for world class dining then Botswana Butchery wont disappoint. We had a private dining room upstairs and also..."

John Tan

"An ecletic menu with interesting decore and fantastic service.. Botswana Butchery is not you're typical Queenstown restaurant. If you want typical..."

Plap

"Great!. Live this place particularly the service. Atmosphere was great and food great also..."

YuMMM.com

"Absolutely outstanding. I can not recommend this place enough. Art Deco velvet armchairs, classic champagne cocktails, vastly gastronomic menu and..."

Sam Lawrence

"We went here as a group of 8, all our food was amazing. The wait staff were great, steak was amazing, we loved the duck fat..."

Marie V

"Incredible. Just order the Slow roasted whole lamb shoulder for two....but just for..."

Tony_mapo

"Excellent service and very good traditional dinner fare. My entree of Southland whitebait fritter had good flavours and everything you would expect,..."

Jo Y

"If you are after a selection of well cooked steaks on or off the bone this is the place for you. Mine was perfect and followed a well balanced rabbit..."

David Boshier

"We had lunch here last Thursday, and it was a great introduction to Queenstown.My husband always orders oysters if they are in season and..."

Sarah Bronte

"Pleasantly surprised to find excellent service, great ambience and a well cooked steak in a tourist centre. Gave 5 stars because it matched my..."

Dean Quate

"These guys charge crazy high prices, but it has always been worth it when I've attended meals here. I love the lamb shoulder and the wine is..."

Ross Stewart

"We were recommended to go to this place based on our hotel recommendation. The place at first looked really small but opens up in the back and..."

Christie

"Have eaten at Botswana Butchery in Queenstown many times and had very high standards, they delivered in every way service was good and food was even..."

Monty

"I absolutely recommend Botswana Butchery in Queenstown. Booked in a large group of us months in advance (had to) for a Friday night and now I know..."

Alex Young

"First time in Queenstown, visting a local so we decided to check out Botswana Butchery. I was rather impressed with the food - the lamb was..."

Ben Sheehan

"I ate, as one of a group of four, at BB on Sunday 12th February 2012. Without a doubt it was the best meal I've had this year so far, and probably..."

Mandy Nelson

"Botswana is an elegant and impressive looking restaurant. The decor is modern with plenty of room inside, seating people both upstairs and down in..."

Otago Islander

"Arriving off the plane on Sunday, we were rushed to the BB, for a late lunch. Located on the waterfront in Queenstown, the restaurant is housed in..."

Love Food

"This restaurant is top class. From the bright patterned decor and different sized upstairs dining rooms, to the friendly and intelligent service, to..."

Celeste Bowden

"I visited here about a year ago now. I couldn't wait to go after all the great press it has in the cuisine magazine. I was blown away with the food,..."

RD

"I went with a large group of friends a month or so ago. The place was fantastic with all the little nooks and crannies. Over all everyone had..."

Dan Whittington

"I have been to this restaurant in 2009 and again in 2010. I would say it's one of the best restaurants I have EVER been to. The food is exceptional,..."

Sue

"I was in Queenstown in February and discovered the delights of the Botswana Butchery.On 2 occasions for drinks only overlooking the beautiful lake..."

Norma Ferguson

"I visited this restaurant by chance, while strolling the streets of Queenstown, looking for a Steak-House.Although the place was very busy and I..."

R Del Piccolo

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The decor, furnishings and restaurant design/layout are unique and definitely set the place apart. There are..."

Kevin Maxwell

"Came here about 2 times. Absolutely loved our dining experience here. Food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. Sherie (hope I got your name..."

Timothy Lim

"the t-bone beef was AMAZING! so flavourful, perfectly cooked & tender. this restaurant is on the pricier side, but 100% worth it as a treat!! the..."

QY Wong

"Couldn't be happier after dining here at Botswana Butchery. My partner & I are visiting celebrating our engagement and we were not disappointed! The..."

Sebastian Goh

"Highly recommend Botswana. Service was great and the food was amazing. We had the crispy squid, lamb loin, t-bone steak and eye fillet with sides and..."

Rowe Mo

"Great dining experience on a cold, snowy day. Beautifully cooked whole NZ lamb shoulder served with absolutely perfect duck fat potatoes - crispy on..."

Rob McHugh

"The truth is, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. My best friend booked this restaurant, a couple of months ago. My God, the food, the..."

Pedzi

"We both really enjoyed our dining experience, the oysters were amazing and the Ribeye and Venison was next level! Got talking with the table next to..."

Gavin Leonard

"Beautiful atmosphere, amazing food and really great service, it’s an experience coming to Botswana Butchery. The menu has an abundant selection of..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"This was a fantastic dining experience. We were running 20 minutes late due to traffic and they still accommodated us! We got to sit next to the..."

Kierran Sparks

"This is so classy! Very pleasent atmosphere and delicious food! World-class meals detailing and test balancing! Congrats to the owners and chiefs!..."

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