Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wanaka

"Loved it here. Beer especially pils was so great. I tried poutine and it was nice. Not too salty but cheesy and savory. And the bartender! She was so..."

Crumpet King

ShoRt

"They've got the best pizza I have ever had, conjun chicken pizza is really good, I love the cream cheese on the top, that is awesome!!! Brunch is not..."

Eugena Han

"We had amazing coffee, full breakfast (very nice) and buckwheat pancakes and marscapone yummy. Very vibrant atmosphere and professional service...."

Mary

"The Eggs Bene to cure a hangover after the Rugby World Cup final were sooo good! Good strong coffee and a relaxed atmosphere meant you could hide in..."

Dan Whittington

"You cant deny how good the eggs are. I enjoy dining here for brunch whenever I am in Wanaka as I like the menu and the coffee is well made. Only..."

Nikki

"We just chanced upon this eatery while exploring Wanaka and we liked it's vibe. I was happy to see its menu as it had multiple vegetarian options...."

Hiral Shah

"Great breakfast at Kai Whakapai in Wanaka. Loved the honey scone and big breakfast. Coffee and hot chocolate were top-notch. The eatery has a cozy..."

ThianYong Chan

"Very yummy smoked salmon pizza , highly recommend. 🥰🙏🏻 staffs are very friendly, introducing beers based on our preference , great..."

Khasseli Tanuwijaya

"Pizza was good, service was fast. They have a huge beer on tap selection to choose from. Convenient for a meal while checking out the lake. Had the..."

SChan

"We ate here for breakfast one day and the meals did not disappoint. The coffee could’ve been slightly hotter and the lady taking the orders..."

Rob Collins

"Chill vibes with friendly servers ready for a quick chat when not serving. They have 16 craft beers on tap - BEER HEAVEN to me. I was recommended the..."

Jean1 Teoh

"Excellent location. We walked in for lunch. Varieties of main meal is not much to choose from. Open steak sandwiches, beef burgers, and pizza are all..."

TheNZLILY

"My friend and I were craving Pizzas for so long and this Salmon one was looking delicious on the menu. Let me tell you it was better than our..."

axelle

"We love to come here and have a pizza when we stay in Wanaka. I've tried Margherita and meat lover pizza, I like the former more. It's tasty enough..."

蔡孟哲（Morn）

"These guys are known for their award winning beers, but if you there during the day, get a cappuccino, it's the on the money. Did have mushroom pizza..."

mark mack

Speights Ale House Wanaka

85/100 (5494 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food, and well priced. Option for a table at the bar or slightly little more formal, and sit down in the restaurant. Also has outdoor seating..."

Rob Collins

"Came in on a Tuesday about 130pm for lunch. Place was empty and the staff weren’t particularly friendly. Food was excellent though so they..."

Teowai Ratahi

"We dined here on Tuesday night, with my partner. It's a funky space, the staff were super friendly and very accommodating to my partner's coeliac..."

Neats G

"Very nice. Chill vibes, tidy and speedy service. Well priced beers, we had two for $20 👌 Food was delicious. Definitely worth stopping..."

Jesse Taylor

"Delicious soup, he loved the sausage n mash. Good fast service Comfy seats. And reasonable prices..."

Lynda Francis

"Very good and dependably consistent with the food quality. There were six of us and they served us quickly and the food was very good. The staff were..."

Joe Ninety

"We had dinner here on a Friday night when the holidays started. There were about 40 or more people but even though there was a large amount of people..."

Alex Kon

"A great restaurant with really good food. The atmosphere was nice and the wait staff very friendly. Their signature dish of the lamb shanks was..."

Lrmarks2003

"This is the best dinner we have since we arrived in NZ 3 days ago. We loved what we have ordered and totally enjoyed our dinner. Service is good..."

pearlyn ng

"We accidentally stumbled upon this place while looking for a place that served early dinner in Wanaka. It has a very spacious dining and drinking..."

Join the Travelling Pair

"Like the ambience, I had market fish not bad. The waiter was attentive and friendly towards my kid. Kid friendly restaurant for..."

Xavier Lum

"The restaurant is located right next to the lake and at thw entrance to town center. We visited at 6pm for early dinner and nearly all the outdoor..."

TheNZLILY

"Incredible food and great service, Ribeye steak was so tasty and portions were huge, Go for tbeir roast potatoes, you won't regret..."

Steve Kavanagh

"Speights Ale House Wānaka, it’s been a while! I arrived on sunset, so beautiful. This restaurant appeared so inviting and the atmosphere was so..."

Oliver Sloan

"Great selection of wine and for sure the great Speight's beers on tap! Food here is just amazing! Big plates and the price is totally..."

Lisa Gloeckner

"Came here to eat twice while in Wanaka. Great environment with friendly staff. Can get really busy during dinner time, but can sit and order from the..."

Steven Hung

"A fantastic place, lots of seating options for outside and in, also incredibly friendly staff. They don't do cocktails but they do have real bailies..."

Carol A

Lake Bar

84/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had our lunch here on a nice sunny afternoon. The place was nice and relaxed (think there’s no women’s world cup happening in the..."

Sheng Jie

"Excellent food for a bar. The burger is perfectly done, even the French fries, the clam chowder is so filling and rich and tasty. One of the best..."

Ray文 “ChampagneRayman”

"What an awesome experience. Service, food and atmosphere was superb. We had a window table so could also enjoy the view of gorgeous Wanaka. Live..."

Chris Davey

"Large and comfortable bar with great views of Lake Wanaka Stopped by for lunch on a cold windy day Spicy wedges with sweet chili and sour cream were..."

Ribeye

"The place to get a good feed and a variety of Lake Bar. The food serving sizes are great, especially after a day on the mountain. Did a couple of..."

Peta Lucas

"Could not speak more highly of the service the staff provided to us. The food was delicious, we tried a few tapas including the onion rings, garlic..."

Lauren J

"First taste of venison and it was great! Some other menu options would have been nice but then I'm fussy! Service was lovely although sometimes hard..."

Helen Ashton

"Had dinner here last night. Extremely good food. Service was friendly & efficient. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommend the Venison & the Seafood..."

Janine Yates

"Yummy food had beef short rib which were devine just melted off bone very tasty. Great winter rib warmer! Chicken burger yummy & lived up to what you..."

Bryce Miller

"Good food and service. Though we waited awhile for the food during lull period (around 3-4pm), staff was friendly, offered us to change to booth..."

Marge M

Adam & Eves Bakery & Bar

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Cheap Eats

"Super friendly staff, and a 10/10 pie. Great tasting filling, good amount of filling, awesome pastry. Also does good solid scones, and huge..."

rowan brown

"Well what can I say about this bakery? Are the staff super friendly and have good fast service? Heck yeah Pricing? Really well priced with everything..."

S Martini

"Such a nice and cozy place with fresh bread right out of the oven. Their focaccia bread with mixed herbs was up to the mark. Highly recommended..."

Seemi Zia

"10/10 we had two sandwiches & a cheesecake to share. Almost couldn't finish the cheesecake it was so rich. Nice spot good price, $7 for pies $10 for..."

JAMES WORTHINGTON

"Great sandwiches although the bread can be tough chewing at times but best selection in..."

Andrew Dodds

"Has got to be the best value for money cafe/bakery in Wanaka, not to mention the delicious food!!. The breakfast wrap and Coffee $10 combo is a..."

Hamish Blomfield

"As far as I'm concerned, they have the best doughnuts in the ..."

Neal Cole

"Great food, lovely staff, I recommend the chicken sandwich but be quick they sell out..."

ProTec Plumbing

"This review is just on the original sourdough loaf but it was SO good! One of the best sourdoughs I've ever eaten, possibly the best. The sourness..."

Barbara You

"Great pies! Really good filing, pastry is awesome. No need for sauce! We went here twice and will definitely be back next time we are in..."

Kate Griffiths

Pembroke Wines & Spirits

"The service here is very friendly and helpful. I was greeted upon entering and was asked various questions until the wine that best suited my..."

Jordan Gariboldi

"Friendly and knowledgeable owner who gave us an introduction to local wines and hikes in the area. We had the flight of 4 white wines and incredibly..."

David

"Fabulous shop with a nice 4 glass tasting, a little card of information was also provided with each wine and we were told of the replacements which..."

Carol A

"In Wanaka for a few nights and what better thing to do on a rainy day than tastings. My wife did wine tasting, i did whiskey and the choices given to..."

Daryl Shuttleworth

"Nadia was an absolute dream to work with as our wedding supplier! Her knowledge is next level - she sent me a sample box of wines for our wedding..."

Samuel Ricketts

"Stop here for your NZ vino fix. The guys and gals working here know their stuff, are very friendly and accommodating. Buy to take away or drink on..."

Tommi H

"Personal, friendly and expert service, delicious wine tasting choices, reasonable prices and a fun atmosphere. I tried white and red tastings in 2..."

Lora Harper

"Hi Nadia Just a quick note to say thank you for the recommendations and service. All wines were well received by myself and the group of us. It..."

Jeremy Street

"We used Pembroke Wines & Spirits to cater our wedding in February 2023. They were fantastic and suggesting suitable varieties of Wine to match what..."

Georgiaisawesome

"Fabulous platters, amazing wine recommendations. These guys know wines and spirits both from the local area and the world and will help you make a..."

Tim Vanlint

Water Bar

81/100 (1351 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We came to this place at night, it was very busy.We seated outside because there is no table inside. The service was very good, they move us..."

Yayas Hendarto

"4/5 Taste4/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Bar with nice Beer and Pizza in WanakaThey had specials..."

곰정안

"The Water Bar is definitely guaranteed to be a good night. The staff are nice. There's tv's everywhere showing snowboarding etc which is awesome, the..."

The Taste Bud

"Stopped in for lunch and got a chicken burger and nachos. Hubby wasn't able to finish the nachos they were that filling - but a great flavour! I..."

Michal Jefferson

"Came here on a Monday night due to the specials. 5.30-6.30 $4 beers and 241 all main meals from 5pm onwards. Ordered the lamb shoulder. To..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Went here on Wanaka Show weekend it was busy but meals were served quickly and the food was divine. Bar staff were amazing and when we had a small..."

Vannessa A

"Best steak I have had in a very long time.. would definitely be back for more if I could... highly recommend the blue cheese sauce. Nice wines at a..."

amanda percy

"Oh what amazing food here! If you are up for a salad, go for the crispy chicken salad. Absolutely delicious! The steak with butter garlic sauce is..."

tejas chavan

"Food was really good. Service from the bar staff was excellent. Not so good from the waitress who took our order though. Very indifferent, didn't..."

Janine Yates

"Visited on our first night in Wanaka and grabbed a table at their outdoor patio overlooking the lake around sunset. You go up to the counter to..."

Jennifer Johnson

"Wonderful food and wine. Small comment would be that there were too many mustard seeds in the mash, but still recommend for dinner and drinks. Great..."

Genevieve Banks

"Wow! We stopped here Thursday night just because I looked like a great view for some of us tourists. We ended staying for the steak special much and..."

Zack Krause

"Came early (5pm ish) got busy quick! Food was incredible and the wings were $1 each! When they say crispy they mean crispy! So good!! Lamb shank was..."

Heidi

"Water Bar actually exceeded expectations. Very good service (waiter had remarkable memory). Quick turnaround and flexible for allergies. Nice food...."

Derek Phyn

"This restaurant is by far one of my favorites!!! It has the best seafood chowder 😍 good customer service, good food, everything is perfect! Thanks..."

María Belén Fernández

"Ideal stop at the end of the day on the hill. Relax with a Beer, meal or snack overlooking the lakefront. Excellent service..."

Aleks Milojevic

"Cheeseburger with angus omgggg very delicious i love it 😍😍😍 and price very normal 😍😍🇳🇿🇳🇿 good service nice atmosphere..."

gosmami

"Nice pub with a magnificent view! The food was quite decent, with a good selection of beers. It was trivia night the day we visited, and it was great..."

Himanshu Punj

"Absolutely amazing place to be with friends and family. The barstaff are incredibly friendly, and the kitchen staff cook amazing meals. Siena is the..."

Joey Czornookyj

"We had the Thursday night steak..."

Michael Engemann

"Great service. Friendly staff. Food was good. We will be back next time in town. We happen to go on a Wednesday night. Witch was $1 chicken night...."

Andy Scott

"Had lunch here twice during our stay in Wanaka. Good views of the lakefront, the buttermilk chicken burger is tasty. Also had a pumpkin and feta..."

Du Wolfgramm

"Shout-out to water bar for serving us the most delicious fish tacos in NZ! My friend also loved the lamb shank which was really tender. Perfect view..."

Brian He

"Banging good place for a meal, drinks or parties! Regular events such as weekly quiz nights are awesome. Try their wings night on..."

Benjamin T

Urban Grind

Wheelchair Accessible

Fitzpatricks Irish Pub

"Limited menu is the only reason I wouldn't rate 5 star, admittedly there are lots of other food options in Wanaka. Atmosphere is excellent and they..."

Zoe-lea Whiting

"Best chicken parmi in the town with generous portion size and great price. Great selection of beer and..."

Joanne Noh

"One of the best burgers I have had the pleasure to devour. And they serve fries with tomato sauce and mayonnaise. Just so..."

Andrew Railton

"Just grabbed a burger but it packed a punch. Loved the secret door to the..."

Adrian Gale

"Rate this place! Live music was great . bar setup is cool but could do with a few repairs to the secret toilets behind the book case and the price of..."

joe roulston

"great pub,friendly stuff,good pints and..."

Marco Böttcher

"Awesome atmosphere. Had a guy playing on stage though a little on loud side with feedback from the Amp, music was well suited for the bar. Free pool..."

Blake Wills

"Only went in for a Guinness but it was a really good pint hence the 5 stars. Other than that it was much like most other Irish pubs lively with a..."

Michael Miller

"Friendly service,, nice and warm 😁, would be good idea to remove dartboard or cover or remove table when pubs busy as we had several people..."

Warren aka Pirate

"Great live music, Buck hunter, Guiness and Joey Dunlpp on the wall 🤟🏼..."

A Google User

"We came along for one last beer and stayed for around 3 h. So not to much to say. Lovely pub with live music and he was just..."

A Google User

"Live music, great food and banter. Love meeting up with new and old friends at the pub. Fitzpatricks also supports local community sports and..."

A Google User

"Chill vibes, & decent live music. Great for a beer and bs. Not a huge food menu late but the pizza wasn't..."

A Google User

"Went for open mic. Started off as any typical open mic, then it suddenly got reallyyyyy good! Like there is some serious talent in Wanaka. So glad we..."

A Google User

"Fantastic place, tried an Irish car bomb on the weekend and was instantly hooked. Will be back great pool table and atmosphere...."

A Google User

"Fantastic, Friday night band refused to play wagon wheel, if I could give it more stars I..."

A Google User

"Awesome staff. Good tunes. Great times. Plus everyone feels smarter after kicking a wee book..."

A Google User

"Brilliant establishment and house band. some knob demanded wagon wheel, told him to kick rocks like a boss..."

A Google User

Bullock Bar Grill Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Lunch

Mid-range

"Nice atmosphere excellent meals friendly staff pool..."

Greig Mccann

"As a part of my Sperm Donation World tour of New Zealand I found myself here on a Friday night, Nice friendly vibe pub in..."

Adam Hooper

"Good place to have a early laugh with your friends. Later is more an oldest people..."

Dani Reggiori

"Stinking hot day in Wanaka 30 degrees . The only pub of the 3 I went to , to have good air con . Good service and a clean bar. The meals were..."

C H

"Nice clean pub with good staff went on a Saturday and place was quite so really good if you want to get away from the main..."

Ry Doyle

"We were asked to scan the QR code and go to a table. A lady came to the table as we sat down introduced herself and asked what we would like to..."

Stuart Ross

"Absolutely love the Bullock Bar. Since the new owners took over it is an amazing place to dine. Great atmosphere and nothing is a problem with the..."

Julia Milley

"Great pub feed!..."

joel mccann

"Fantastic service. Patient barman that waited while I mucked about making up my mind. Good simple food. Not too much to choose from which was..."

Jessica Castledine

"Stopped in for a cheeky beer while we waited for fish and chips from across the road, handy having a bottle store attached aswell. Probably one of..."

jlott666

"Went in for dinner after long day at work and found the meal to be good & cheap. Had Blue Cod with chips & salad which was very filling. Staff were..."

Brett Hayward

"The staff here are amazing. The food was delicious! Thank you Sam for taking the time to help us find new places to visit while on..."

Ramadan Sali

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